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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
2
The note proclaims an independent newspaper published every evening except Sunday, asserting freedom from external control and a straightforward stance. It highlights accessibility and vigilance as core aims, promising timely, unafraid reporting to its readers.
Republicans in Utah send delegates to the Ogden state convention written with confidence in a loyal party front. The piece notes strong party discipline, risk of elite influence, and concern over turning independents toward opposition.
Rumors claim Denver Rio Grande plans to turn the Ogden to Salt Lake segment into a side track with all through trains stopping at Salt Lake and trains to Ogden as stubs. The Rio Grande strategy may shift freight and passenger roles to preserve Ogden as a major traffic point amid regional growth.
Lieutenant Eugene Bantsch of the ageeultural college battalion criticizes Salt Lake for sending few recruits to the Salt Lake camp while Ogden boasted higher participation. He argues the training camp is being used to favor Salt Lake and urges unity to support a national citizen militia camp and a government war plant for Ogden.
The Tribune of Salt Lake opens an enthusiastic editorial praising the 1890s as the most important period of state progress in commerce industry agriculture and mining. It argues that Utah is on the threshold of rapid development and urges wise decision making to accelerate growth rather than stall it.
The Tribune shifts focus from a prior favorable view of Wootrow Wik you to a detailed argument showcasing William Bory as the man to take on the Utah governorship, framing the rest of the article around his candidacy and the political stakes.
A early war column asserts Russian offensives break Austro German resistance along a 15 mile front from Dalester to Galleis. It claims Russia’s artillery power rivals Germany and questions source of war funds while predicting central powers face a bleak winter if Russia continues.
The Denver and Rio Grande bore the burden of Gould family missteps in financing western railroads. Utah’s share included 18.76 million dollars in cost and 49.25 million total funds tied to Western Pacific bonds, notes, and interest, with potential receivership risk. Colorado and Utah are paying for a railroad blunder by Jay Gould’s era.
The letter discusses Henry Clews, a modest U S naval program, and the strong financial state of the country. It notes record money in circulation, heavy capital applications, and shifts of bank balances to London for better rates, with expectations of quick recovery after war. It also covers public speaking, canal security, and the call for adequate naval strength to defend and project power.
A critique notes a new American oratory style praised by the Literary Dr. quoting from the Christian Science Monitor. It compares modern speakers with war era orators, discussing changes in method and character, and questions whether an older or different cadence could move audiences as effectively.
German newspapers discuss British commentary on the execution of Charles Fryatt, asserting the sentence stemmed from a treacherous attack on a German submarine to win a prize. They mock Britain’s war ethics, recalling other wartime incidents and calling British reactions hypocritical while promoting a film at the Oracle.
New York August reports fierce heat and humidity fueling the epidemic of afantila paralysis. In the four hours to 10 am, Freeler city saw 26 deaths and 49 new cases, Brooklyn 15 deaths and 54 new cases, with Manhattan showing a marked rise. Since June 26 the outbreak has reached 6,367 cases and numerous deaths.
Fragmentary verse critiques a workplace scene where beauty and guile distract employees. The speaker notes the attention drawn by a figure, hinting at financial pressures as bills are mentioned. The antiquated tone suggests a satirical early 20th century lampoon.
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