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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
2
Easter in Ogden is described as a perfect spring day with blooming orchards and fertile bottoms. The scene shows green fields, open mountain sides, and clear skies, with a balmy air and warming sunshine enhancing the landscape. The writer notes Ogden’s springtime as perhaps the most magnificent, rivaling Kashmir if extended year round.
A transformed German press reacts to America’s submarine warfare policy with caution. Editorials suggest the Kaiser may bend to Wilson’s note, acknowledging heightened danger and the value of humanitarian restraint as the war progresses.
Since the war began central powers submarines have sunk 723 ships while total world shipping remains robust. By January 1 Britain had built many vessels despite 419 British ships sunk, and other nations including Scandinavia, Holland, the United States, Russia, France, Italy and Belgium reported losses in the low hundreds. Submarine warfare has not yet seriously threatened allied shipping at this rate.
The document argues Easter Sunday myths about Francisco Villa’s death and a false resurrection, noting he was never in danger. It suggests the idea was to mislead U S forces and push them back from Mexican territory. It recommends remaining south of the Rio Grande and keeping the railway line to El Paso to maintain communications, with the National Guard on standby.
A financial writer discusses America’s wealth surge and how funds moved. Part financed American securities, part redirected to Europe, with borrowing shaping bank reserves. The piece notes federal reserve insurance and calls for manufacturing expansion to sustain wartime needs, ending with a theater listing for The Red Circle and other shows at the Lyceum tomorrow.
The report claims a large force of czarist soldiers landed in France, despite denials. It notes Britain’s initial disbelief and explains Russia’s manpower surpassing equipment, enabling arming and deployment with Western allies potentially joining. The piece cites General Jotice and cites ongoing questions about mobilization and Allied cooperation.
In Omaha on April 2 livestock receipts show hogs 620 higher with sales to 9.45 per hundred and cattle 4050 steady led by native steers around 800 to 960 and cows and bulls to 75 to 85. sheep receipts 560 with lambs near 10.40 to 11.60 and wethers around 9.00. Sugar industry notesNew York raw sugar futures rise after heavy export demand and refined sugar strength. market shows advances of 2 to 14 points at midday driven by cane sugar markets and refined export activity.
Chicago grain notes a strong intraday rally in wheat driven by talk of averting a German and South African break, but selling pressure returns. May wheat near 1.12.28, July around 1.12.25, corn mixed with delayed futures and broad declines by session end. Hog prices rise slightly with tighter supplies, while oats hold near early levels.
A fragment states that lard orders or quantities were prepared for a recipient named Elgnera. The incomplete text leaves unclear who ordered, how much was made, or the destination.
The Utah market reports unusually strong trading on the local exchange with over 60,000 Albion shares moving from 18 to 22 cents and Silver Shield rising to 2 20, up 35 cents from Friday’s close. The Standard noted intraday highs near 30 cents, up 10 cents, with Sugar and Copper stocks also buoyed by Eastern purchases. Listings include Albion Con Silver Shield American Can Copper and others with varied prices across a wide spread of issues.
A dense OCRlike page lists copper brands Walker Copper and Albion, plus numerous stock bids and asks for banks like Deseret Savings and First National, railroad and insurance names, and various mineral and commodity quotes. Entities include Walker Copper, Albion, Deseret Savings, First National, Utah State Natl, Bank of Commerce, Utah Savings & Trust, and Hotel Utah Op Co.
The Swedish nightingale Jenny Lind drew vast crowds across New York Boston Providence Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington after arriving Sept 1 1859. Barnum's promotion plus generous benefactions and a White House visit by President Fillmore marked a landmark early American tour. Her 1859–60 concerts earned record proceeds and inspired later tours before her 1852 marriage to Otto Goldschmidt.
In a candid, childlike exchange, a family dispute centers on who gets the larger half of an apple. The youngsters joke about the fairness of halves while a mother and caregiver respond with light reproach and humor.
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