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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
3
Vienna plans a new government levy on mutuel wagers at tracks. A 9 percent win tax on bets of 10 crowns or more would supplement the existing share, boosting annual income by about two and a half million crowns as outsiders occasionally beat favorites. The change aims to capture more from betting during postseason play.
Wall Street saw strength in steel and related issues with United States Steel leading advances. Copper and non dividend issues lifted overall activity as 606,060 shares traded in the forenoon. Motors edged higher and Minneapolis and St Louis contributed to a broad rally while minor rails remained volatile.
Noon quotations show diverse movements across copper, industrial and rail stocks. Companies such as American Beet Sugar, American Can, American Car and Foundry, and Great Northern Railway report varying prices, with notable entries in Copper, sulfur and petroleum related listings.
Chicago market notes show cattle and sheep receipts with varied prices across categories including native beef cattle, western steers and stockers. Kansas City reports hog receipts around three thousand with prime and cattle price ranges, while Denver provides additional price data and market terms.
Market notes show varied animal lot prices including feeders at 5.5 to 6.0, faires around 800 at 9.25, and top offerings near 99.95. Sheep receipts listed at 90.00 with steady demand while Lambe cattle show 50 to 10.65 and ewes around 66.40 plus minor fractions.
Open higher as wheat gains on strong export orders and limited offerings. Prices rose across grains with gains up to several cents, while drought in Argentina and slow threshing in Canada supported the market. Openings showed breadth with higher bids and some anticipation of delayed filling of large orders.
The day shows mixed movements with government bonds steady and railroad securities under scrutiny. Rates edge up for some issues while others drift, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and a fluctuating yield landscape.
Mixed price notes show butter wheat and poultry moving with small shifts. Advertised real estate offers include a four room furnished house for rent with moderate rates and a dim view of sewing and dressmaking services. A telephone contact and classified ad numbers accompany each item.
In Reno on October 26 Nevada Democrats attack the Woman’s Party campaign against President Wilson and Senator Key Pittman. The piece accuses Pittman of shifting stance on the Anthony Amendment, citing past pledges and modern criticisms amid partisan rhetoric.
Gustave Steffen a noted writer and activist faced a violent beating in Storholm Sweden on October 26 after his role in critiquing Sweden’s crisis and advocating a center-right policy shift. Police report indicates he is hospitalized with injuries and will receive medical care while authorities review the assault.
Fragmentary text notes a political pact among parties and a note on Sweden's first chamber seats, with references to Liberals and a "personal" government figure related to war. Ambiguous sourcing limits precise details.
Assistant Supervisor R. J. Selkirk and Prof. J. J. Thornber depart for Mount Lemmen to select a two hectare biological laboratory. The university will operate the lab under a forest service grant and conduct experimental work during the summer months.
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