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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1917
Page
10
Random notices discuss job ads and errands, including factory, butcher, and taxi postings. Local items report a motor accident injuring Henry Cottle, a land opening for homestead entry in Idaho, a yard wreck at the government Bu piles, and records of a finalized Christensen estate settlement.
Committed to the state mental hospital at Provo following an investigation into her sanity, Mrs Shapley, married with a child, will appeal through attorney N J Varrx. Judge Barker scheduled a hearing for September 27. The report notes changes of venue requests in the Higley vs Ne Farland case and announces the public opening of a renovated business.
Frank Q Cannon arrived in Ogden yesterday from Monstula and will soon depart for Denver where his father Frank J Cannon is in business. The city pages note theater listings including Chaplin in The Count and a Rex Theatre comedy. Classifieds promote real estate tax payer buys and an assortment of sale ads with lost watch noted between Twentychint and Twentyeeccod.
Judge Barker denied a motion for a new trial in A Grosser's case after a jury convicted him of unlawfully possessing liquor. The defense argued the law targets only sellers. prosecutors urged a strict, literal interpretation. Barker deferred further ruling to higher courts, denying a stay of judgment.
A wide scale plot backed by the I W W and 48 affiliated groups including the Working Class union is alleged to target government officers in July according to testimony in Oklahoma. Zurich commentary notes German leaders and the Munich Post debate reactions to peace and the emperor.
Washington Sept 24 Uniform steel prices for the American government the public and the allies were approved today by President Wilson. The prices show reductions of from 40 to 40 percent in present market quotes Fona. They were set in an agreement between steel producers and the War Industries Board after over a month of talks. The figures were based on production costs supplied by the Federal Trade Commission which conducted an inquiry at the president's request.
British liner Virginian a 6456 ton former Allan Line ship was severely damaged and sank or beached after a mass U boat attack off the Irish coast earlier this month. Reports from Halifax say eight steamers were destroyed and five were sunk, with destroyers unable to confirm any U boat losses.
In Amatilio Texas a 11 year old boy Icha Wik Nista Shafer Jr was found dead with throat cut from ear to ear near his mother temporary home. The boy sister who slept with him was injured. Mrs Mattie Conrad Shater the mother and former wife of John William Shafer was arrested after the body’s discovery.
Alisa Mildred Fore daughter of Mr and Mrs Mes listed as an attractive social figure. John Jarre recently left Sunday to head east for studies. Alisa Farr 1996 graduate of cred Heart Academy has spent the past year in a kindergarten studies course at the University of Utah. She will finish this year at Jim Wheelock School in Boston and plans a stop in Chicago en route to college to stay with relatives.
The Malde? sad Salons club hosts a Friday afternoon card party for the Children’s Aid Society. The event supports wartime sewing and comforts, with women’s club service and social gathering. Notables include Mrs. George F. Busch visiting from Los Angeles and Mr. Luke Wright and Mrs. Wright ahead of the Eccles wedding. Local society picks up with visits, schooling moves, and Weber Club dinner in honor of Lillian Wright and Roland.
September 22 the Historical society met at the residence of Mrs S N Cole. Mrs Howard Williams led a discussion on Health and Efficiency with Dr P Milla’s insights and questions answered by Dr Mills. Music by Niza Winnie provided a pleasing interlude and a social hour with refreshments followed.
Vera Frey and Sgt Thomas Deason were joined in marriage at the Meth Hat church Saturday evening at 7 10 oclock with Rev Christian Garver officiating. The ceremony was informal and well attended by a large gathering.
Friends and relatives filled the church for the wedding as Miss Berita Swank played the wedding march. The groom and bride received warm congratulations and tokens of remembrance before departing for Salt Lake City to await further travel plans.
The Argentine navy has been ordered to mobilize at a rendezvous 37 kilometers from Buenos Aires amid general strike turmoil. A high official stated the action targets other critical needs, despite the stated strike motive.
The American Y M C A has leased the Paris Hotel Richmond building on the main boulevards to serve as a clubhouse and hotel for soldiers, initially housing soldiers from the departments in Paris, with plans to later dedicate it to men en route. In Portland a mass meeting drew 4,000 steel workers, with about 2,500 more in wooden shipyards already on strike.
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