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Show SOLDIER BOYS ARE VICTIMS OF 'FLU' SALT LAKE, Oct. 25. Three young Utah soldiers have succumbed to influenza in-fluenza at Fort Logan. Co)o., within the past few days. They are Alvjn George Peterson of Gunnison, Bert Oakey of American Fork and WUIard C. Gowans of Tooele. Alvin George Peterson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. NJols Peterson. Tho young man was 24 years of age, and was born In Denmark. At the time of his death ho had been away from his home In Gunnison two weeks. Ho enlisted en-listed October 1 Bert Oakey, who died Sunday, and whose body arrived at American Fork Tuesday evening, was buried yester day with military honors. Short services ser-vices were held at the cemetery, Bishop Bis-hop James T. Gardner presiding. Clifford Clif-ford E. Young and Abram Greenwood were the speakers, and a mixed quartet quar-tet furnished music. A solo was given by Mrs. Edith Young. Wjllard C. Gowans, who also died at Fort Logan, will be burled Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Tooele. The services will bo conducted out of doors. Mr. Gowans was tho eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Gowans. He was born In Tooele, November 14, 1894, and received his education In the Tooclo city schools, On October 4 he was sent to Fort Logan, Colo., with the limited service drafted men. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, order or-der No. 1767, at Logan. Besides his parents, he is survived by four broth crs and one sister. The Interment will take place in tho Tooele City cemetery. ceme-tery. oo A |