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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
5
A.M. Link age 56 and George Stratton 24 surrendered to police for treatment after admitting long term morphine use. Judge Darker sentenced each to thirty days in the city jail to receive medical care by Dr Teinhola Kanzler who volunteered to oversee their treatment during confinement.
The big feature Who's Your Neighbor opens at the Orpheum theater tonight with showings at 7 and 8 39. The film is billed as a revelation and a social condition snapshot stirring audience reaction.
On commission recommendation and petition by Peter J Nordquist et al the city commission approved extending water mains on Harrisville avenue from Second to Dan streets with a one half inch main project and a one inch line loop toward Danetree and northwest on Harris Adle avenue. A fire hydrant will be placed at Dan and Marrishiro avenues intersection. The Utah Tower and Licht Co claim of 2123.50 for street lighting was allowed. Wheelright Construction bid to lay sidewalk through city park from Grant avenue to Heesua avenue was rejected after a bid of 14 cents per square foot proved unsatisfactory.
Swedish minister Cram Sweden and W. F. Ekengron were received by President Wil rom in Washington. The audience, arranged at the minister's request, drew considerable interest amid disclosures about Sweden's legations in Argentina and MesEa transferring steel communications for Gere.
Sept 26 in Petrograd General Soukhomlinoff former war minister received a life term for high treason. Madame Soukhominoff was acquitted as the trial closed amid a crowded courtroom and varied public scenes.
The County Teachers Institute will convene Friday and Saturday. Sessions cover department work with grade teachers and music demonstrations led by Prof. Wibert J. Powell. Separate meetings address grammar and upper grades. Weber academy hosts, with principal Owen F Teal addressing Saturday.
The West county schools will receive stereoscopes and picture sets to illustrate four world life phases How the world to feel how the world is housed how the world is clothed and how the world travels Each classroom will get two stereoscopes and twenty one cabinets of pictures will supply all teachers with two Each picture set contains about 600 images and the Keystone View company will explain use and value at a Saturday Institute session
A Japanese man named Mataol was arrested at Aberdon depot by Deputy Sheriffs Meg West and Williacy Brown around 4:20 p m. He was found carrying a salt case that contained two half gallons of whiskey and a half pint of salt liquor. He claimed he bought the liquor on wet roads in Evans ton and was headed to Ogden to work in the beet fields. A complaint charging illegal possession of liquor was filed today.
Very low fares offered for trips to northern Vinh and Tahapalata. For rates and full particulars, call Esty Bucket Offices Orpheum Bank or phone 2300.
Tomorrow the Orpheum presents James Montgomery’s farce Nothing but the Truth featuring Max Figmian. A tale of a man who seeks to win a ten thousand dollar wager by telling the truth, causing chaos among friends and associates in a lively New York cast production.
Venice California June 26 two aviators Houlen and Bailey aboard a nine passenger plane faced engine failure and were forced to land in the ocean. They swam ashore with Nowlan injured, his mother screaming from a nearby amusement pier as the craft scraped the water and splashed.
In Corfu M. Pachitch hosts a dinner honoring the American Red Cross mission to Serbia. Premier toasts President Wilson as defender of rights, saying the United States will prosecute the war to a successful conclusion for durable peace and liberty. SL Percival Dodge, a State Department agent, lauds Serbia’s sacrifices and liberty, noting American pride in defending Balkan interests.
Washington September 26 Viscount Ishii the end of the Japanese world war era arrived to meet President Wilson in the capital marking the first formal audience with the president since the talks with Secretary of State Lansing began. Lieutenant Reshati returns. Washington September 23 Lieutenant Hesnatl the Italian aviator arrived later at Hampton Field Virginia in his large Tallan plane at 10 20 o clock this morning.
Salt Lake Sept 26 district exemption board nearly finished reviewing all work from local boards across the state. 174 names certified to the national army, second largest in one day. fewer than 200 remain to reach the state quota. Some exemptions granted to nonentitled individuals may be reversed after investigations led by Major W. P. Minorit. Aliens who failed to file exemption claims may have their cases reopened under Provost Marshal General Crowder directives. Local boards warned to inform applicants of aliens’ exemption rights and to ensure proper screening to avoid erroneous exemptions.
Washington says a charter rate of 5.75 a ton will guide government payments for requisitioned merchant ships. The Shipping Board will soon assume control of all American vessels for overseas service and set rates, turning ships back to owners or operating on time charter. Navy and Army will commandeer ships as needed, while the board handles all chartering and directs ocean freight for war needs.
London officials report seven killed and sixteen injured in a southeast London raid. A first wave of raiders was repelled, with two aircraft penetrating briefly and dropping bombs on dwelling houses. A second group was driven off. bombs fell in southeast England with no further casualties reported.
Paris reports another arrest in the probe of supplying information to the enemy. Jean Gord, also known as Goldsky, a former member tied to the former regime, is in custody. Ganlschld, joint director of a Republican tram organ, was arrested on war charges.
Report from Reuters and London datelines describe a British counterattack east of Ypres with German troops pushed back and elevated positions contested. The German naval base at Ostend is reported bombarded by British forces and aerial patrols shot down two hostile aircraft.
Recent counterattacks aimed to disrupt British plans as forces brought up reinforcements over several days for the battle that began this morning.
The Peruvian government orders its Berlin minister to demand just action from Germany after the Lorton was sunk in Spanish waters by a German submarine last February. Peru threatens to break diplomatic ties if the demand for indemnity is not met. The German offer to submit to a prize court is reported.
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