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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
10
Random references show price quotes and ads for goods. Walter Handle travels. electric plant deliveries and expo rates announced for fall 1942. Ogden residents and visitors attend choir events, fashion shows, and urban social notices. Marriages, estates, and a factory opening are reported amid community notes and a store robbery.
The report mentions pocket knives stolen and the police notified. Calvin Expected, president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line, was expected to arrive in Ogden tomorrow on Southern Pacific train No 10 aboard private car 180 en route to Ball Lake. Phil Kohn of Denver Rio Grande toured Balt Lake on business. Roland Williams stayed in Ogden visiting his mother and sister. Hale, employed by Gilmore and Pitteborg road at Armstead, Mook.
Alhambra presents the stage adaptation Under Two Flags by Quida with performances slated for today and tomorrow. The production showcases period costumes and a compact cast delivering a brisk, accessible wartime drama in two acts.
The Orpheum opens tomorrow with a novelty vaudeville bill headlined by Egdiretus, The Great Barnum Hypnotists, and Be Work La Pilicare. Featured acts include a dazzling horse display with Pointer Dogs, plus Richard Martin the Medly Man Brown Mint Werte and Winsome Teger. Thursday through Saturday matinees daily, new show promises variety and humor.
Convict No. 9299 escaped Sing Sing by hiding in a barrel. Frank Daniels appears tonight and tomorrow at the Ogden Theater, prompting local interest in the sensational incident and the performer on stage.
The last spike on the Ogden Preston interurban extension has been driven. The line is connected with Ogden Electrical equipment and Utah Power and Light high tension towers. Power stations at Dewey and Hot Springs ready for service. Regular operation expected within days with plans to begin in October.
The funeral for Wanda Verna Donoviel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Donoviel was conducted yesterday at 2448 Childs Avenue with Rev Carver presiding. Mrs George Bartlett sang Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Lead Me Home. Burial followed in Salt Lake City City Cemetery after grave dedication. Fashion Show Parades of 1914 at the Alhambra Friday and Saturday.
Ogden prepares a massive barbecue as part of a Harvest Festival, planning to feed 13 000 people. Two 2000 pound steers donated by Ogden Packing will roast in a brick oven 9 1 2 by 14 by 7 feet, heated by 700 gallons of fuel. Meat served with bread pickles and lettuce, carved by specialists, and served by 24 women in white uniforms. Security provided by sheriff and police to maintain order.
Tom Roylance of Roylance Commission Company shipped the last car of peaches and mixed fruit from Weber County to the eastern market. About 60 cars of Weber County fruit were moved but prices remained low. Orchardists feel discouraged though Roylance remains optimistic that next year will improve. The Utah crop this year was shorter with some districts near failure. In Utah County few cars were shipped. one district saw about 60 cars of pears last year but only three this year. Frank Daniels headline note: his middle name is Fun. See him tonight and tomorrow at Ogden Theater.
Two top wrestlers, Jack Harbertson world middleweight champion and Bam Clapham England middleweight champ, collide at the Orpheum theater tonight. Harberteen carries a weight advantage and confidence from prior wins while Clapham seeks to even the score in a highly anticipated match. Preliminaries start 8 20 with Brig Tarberteen vs Art Smalley and Beott Wallato vs Hid Jones.
Beets from the Ogden district may ship to the Logan factory next week as digging progresses favorably. More beets exist near Ogden than the plant can handle, with 30 000 to 50 000 tons yearly sent to other Amalgamated Sugar Co. factories. Weather favors digging in Weber County. Logan factory to cut beets Friday and Lewiston plant to start operations Monday.
The J S Hall case resumes Thursday after a motion by J N Kimball to quash charges for insufficient circumstantial detail. Assistant City Attorney Dan munk opposed, time for probose review granted, prior conviction noted for indecent proposals to two boys. Other docket items include Howard Johnecn drunk suspended sentence, John Dos fifteen days for mooching, FA McCann drunkenness forfeiture, W Weisler DUI fines.
Washington September 22 The advisability of calling a special session of the Senate within the next month is seriously considered by President Wilson. If called it aims to revise rules of order to curb delay. A decision is expected within a week or ten days. Pending treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua would likely come up for modification. Read the Current Ad.
The city board approved four bonds from FP J Maran Construction of Salt Lake totaling 16 600 and 6 000 for paving districts 10 103 105 and 106 with a 13 percent guarantee on repairs within the guarantee period. Moran Company said funds are needed on deposit and would forgo interest if bonds and guarantees are accepted. Tah Tower & Light Co claim for street lighting in August 1936 one thousand nine hundred thirty six 78 cents was allowed. Miscellaneous claims totaling 1 475 were accepted.
Real estate transfers recorded by the county recorder include Dan TK Davis and wife to Dan Davis Jr mapping lots 17 and 34 in block 2 West Oxden, $1. Alexander S Stephens to Angelice Stephens lot 48 block 23 Lake View Ogden, $300. George O Marrs to Sarah Stephens lots 20 23 includire block 6 Lake View Lake Ogden, $100. Lot in east half of the quarter township 6 north range east Bast Lake meridian, amount unspecified.
Springfield on September 22 hosted a massive Republican gathering described as the biggest political round-up in two decades. About two thousand followers of Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago arrived by special trains to back Thompson’s bid for national office, while supporters from Minnesota pushed Frank Lowden for governor. Signs urged "We're for Sherman" as Springfield Republicans promoted Lawrence Y. Sherman for the Republican presidential nomination.
Last year’s fashion show featured standout performances by Pong and Fadey on Saturday. The event drew attention for bold styling and energetic presentations, with designers showcasing spring palettes and eclectic silhouettes.
Lincoln Nov 22 Mayor Charles W Bryan of Lineals denied knowledge of Sheriff Bruce M Bryan of Deerlogge County reported drowned near Monida Montana. He said he had never heard of any kinship until press despatches.
In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 5 to 2 as pitchers Tetterton Jones and ONeal face Leonard and Carrigan. New York defeated Boston 10 to 7 with Hatteries and McCabe contributing for the winners. In the National League Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 4 to 2 behind Fa and Ratterson Rocher. The Federal League saw Baltimore win 7 to 4 at St Louis with Batteriea Conley and Rewsell, Devenport and Wantey producing for both sides. Kansas City defeated Firetexmi 8 to 2 after late surges. Pittsburgh and Chicago split in a doubleheader with strong efforts from Anderson and Hlats.
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