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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
9
Weather Bureau to place daily forecasts in city hall bulletin, showing wind direction changes velocity precipitation and storms. G A R meets at Lincoln Circle I C C F hall today. Various local notices report moves, visits, and arrests including May Smith and George Anton charged with a statutory offense and held on $50 bail.
The Utah case against D. Smyth and John Dow McDonough for conspiring to violate the law was dismissed by Judge Pratt on motion by District Attorney Dobbs. Three indictments had been filed, two dismissed, leaving the third after conflicts with new liquor laws. A separate marriage scent was issued for Douglas Finan and Arnie Elizabeth Was.
Willameon of Ogden and relatives celebrate the arrival of a baby boy born September 4. Local residents and visitors from Akron to Ely report greetings. naval orders send H. B. Norton to report in San Francisco. adoption petition filed by Marsha and Willan Elmer for Ersia Tene Bradley to live with grandparents.
Deputies William Broawy and R H Boyle found an opium den at 246 Lincoln Avenue, a Chinese household, with a Chinese woman smoking from a long pipe and a quantity of yeti shee. The pipe valued at about $100 and the yeti shee at roughly $15.00. They followed opium fumes from a Marion hotel alley to the door, where the woman was found hiding her dress before a brief search uncovered the paraphernalia and opium supply.
Approximately 400 dozen peaches from North Ogden farms were donated for preservation by the Patriotic women of Ogden. The county farm bureau home economies division will distribute them with part sent to the Patriotic society of the Mormon church. The conservation committee will can the peaches at Orden High School domestic science department and surplus, if any, will go to poor families. Donations stem from B W Campbell Arthur Berrott and C W Jones farms. Edon Ludwig reports strong local interest in the food conservation campaign and plans follow-up meetings.
Relatives of Judean Al Fred Way Agee report he suffered a cholera attack but has shown some improvement. The district court division overseen by Judge Agen remains adjourned until his recovery or a substitute is provided. Clerk David Fletcher has continued several cases in the interim.
Five camping parties remain at Jones Grove tonight amid summer travel as travelers press onward toward Oregon and back from the East. C M Williams and wife from South Bend Indiana reached the city this afternoon and plan an overnight camp, noting Nebraska roads were rough but rains had not yet slowed the journey. Mrs B Shipper, Ned Crom, and their party arrived from the east and will stay in Ogden for a spell as others pass through the area.
A man named William Starks received 90 days in municipal court under the new prohibition law for possessing alcohol. The case involved a suitcase with 43 pint bottles of whiskey found on a train and a brakeman allegedly coordinating the bootlegging from Wyoming toward Idaho. The judge warned railroad workers against bootlegging as officers pursue leads to identify the other party.
Elberta peaches movement from the city and nearby areas is delayed until after Saturday. Some peaches ripen but most crop remains back, with Willant peaches shipped east yesterday. The American Express company ships a car of assorted fruit nightly to Idaho, Wyoming and Montana as weather favors rapid fruit ripening and an abundant supply by Wednesday Peach Day.
Vrank Worrlassy of Dubuque, Iowa, traveling from Reno to his Iowa home on a snowy November trip. A former Nevada State Journal reporter, Morrissey has severed ties and plans to settle in Iowa. He travels by wagon and camping along the route, noting bad roads and slow progress.
A farewell gathering was given for Mrs Alfred Saxey by the women’s auxiliary to the hallway Mail association at the home of Mrs George Prout, 2346 Porter avenue. Mrs Saxey has long been an active member of her club, and the event was held with regret.
A nine ball pool bet of 25 cents led to a 10 day sentence for John Somona and Frank Frost after Judge Darker sentenced them. The incident occurred in a pool room at 169 Twenty-First Street where Deputy Sheriff Tt H Boyle intervened and arrested the two men.
A Phoenix report says 34 I WW members deported from Bisbee on July 12 after long trek arrived in Bisbee via train, met by Sheriff Wheeler and 75 deputies. In Douglas 24 IWW members en route from Columbus to Bisbee were guarded. two escaped, one baker allowed to stay, others forced to ride train. Wheeler plans warrants on arrival.
A brief dialogue snapshot from the Neston Transcript and Fusion Transcript shows a boastful remark about being among the beauties of the hall. The exchange reveals playful bragging and light banter about who the beauties were and who will become president, illustrating social chatter and local humor.
Local draft board rejects several men for the second contingent of Ogden's draft army for the American Lake training camp. Twenty four men and two women volunteer for the second unit. eleven had volunteered already, reducing selections from the reserve pool. Men report September 17 for instructions, May return home until September 2, depart for camp, then report again September 20. Two men fail to appear for third-unit exams, Junius Froerer in Idaho and Masato Uyeda missing. List of drafted men from county includes Olive Cramer, Ian NiSalaon, Gilber Fast, Joseph Moore, Elvin Thomas, Frank Stines, and others with alternates William Wheeler and John Clark.
The list reveals announced military appointments for Sunday and November from President Norman Lee, naming officers and wards across Mantua, Bear River City, Corning, Deer River City, Voneyville, Slarper, Diigham, Parry, and Mantua with multiple individuals including Victor F. Madsen, C. J. Jensen, and Nelson Lee among others. The document records ward assignments and personnel for early November.
Washington September 13 Disabilities of a general reduction in ocean freight rates on the Dacite ware were discussed at a conference today between Viscount Inbil head of the Japanese mission and Chairman Hurley of the.
The Shipping Board moved to shift Japanese tonnage to trans-Atlantic service and work toward oil freight rate reductions for American traders. Talks with Japan aim to align tariffs and control ships across the Pacific, signaling strategic tariff and maritime policy shifts.
WARIUMGTON Sept 18 Every soldier for America will salute the flag tomorrow at dawn in honor of the anniversary of the birth of the Star Spangled Banner. The display follows the Fort McHenry battle and ties to the nation’s history in a post bellum remembrance.
Wanted female help for general housework at Wyland ranch near Terrace Utah. No washing. Good wages for a loyal servant. Apply at 159 Twenty alech. Lost stolen stock on left shoulder brands NU and TIF. Reward for capture and return. Hyland, 2286 Grant Ave Ogden. Autos for sale and other notices follow.
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