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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
2
The Standard reports Republican tensions as leaders reject welcoming Mr Hughes across the Nevada line. A Standpatter contends Republicans should back party principles, while Utah officials weigh the proper greeting and public reception amid decades of political conflict.
The Democrats publish a paid advertisement in the evening Standard directing readers to questions they claim Hughes has not answered. A second paid ad is planned for tomorrow, pressing the presidential candidate on unresolved issues. The party frames this as a new campaigning method and aims to press Hughes on the listed questions.
In Ogden a violent intra party rift surfaces as Hendershot and factionalists clash with Hughes supporters. Hiram Johnson’s role in arranging receptions for the presidential candidate sparks bitter factionalism among Republicans. A 300 member reception committee plans to greet Hughes upon arrival at 12:55 p.m. amid warnings of “pork barrel” accusations and shifting loyalties within the Progressive and Republican camps.
A muddled report describes Lieut. M. Awartakopensky claiming former czarist guard status and lecturing in the United States to correct American government errors. His rhetoric allegedly reveals anti Russian sentiments and fears of European meddling, with mentions of wartime propaganda and suspicions about motives behind films and public sentiment.
A brutal assault by a man described as a pervert shocks Ogden as bystanders pursue and catch him. Mothers and residents demand action at a forthcoming trial and call for a cleanup of vile lechers who prey on children. The piece urges protection of innocence and public resolve.
A reader criticizes a proposed ordinance to allow late night wine with cafes opening to all. The writer urges keeping cafes dry, warns against sensational, youth-accessible drinking, and asks commissioners to table the measure and preserve order. The letter calls for restricting late traffic in beverages to protect youngsters.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a group confronts youths near Marcus Miteon and Lester Park. Police report a chase ending with a youth darting into an alley while officers secure the area and investigate the sequence of events surrounding the gathering.
An officer halted a street prank as a breathless youth was bound to the curb. The youth, later identified as Mercur Matson, explained the aim was a harmless joke to tell a friend he was coming out. He was among thirteen boys attempting a practical joke on a companion.
In the August 33, 1914 Loc Market summary, New Quincy led advances with open at 23 cents and rising to 25 cents, Emma Copper steady, Big Four Exploration at 99 cents, South Alecla up to 1.60, Belle and Tintle stocks mixed, overall trading narrow with little change aside from New Quincy and Emma Copper. Banking and utility listings followed with varied bids and asks, including numerous local banks and securities, while commodity stocks like Amalgamated Sugar and Utah Power saw notable activity.
A fragmented list of copper and industrial company names appears, including Union Pacific, Nevada Copper, Utah Copper, Pennsylvania, Westinghouse Electric, Northern Pacific, National Lead, Studebaker, Amalgamated, and others. The text resembles OCR noise with scattered place names and corporate brands.
In New York markets August trading featured profit taking and notable steel activity. Steel dominated early dealings with about 190,000 shares traded in the first hour and 136,000 by noon, while other stocks lagged as buyers appeared to be accumulating cautiously. Bonds remained steady as investors weighed advancing steel prices and overall market direction.
Chicago grain notes show wheat opening higher then softening after a strong selling day by a large commission house. Prices fluctuated with support from Canadian crop news and Russian weather, while corn also moved within narrow bounds. Livestock prices in Omaha followed volatility with hogs and cattle showing mixed yet steady activity.
Florence Vidor, praised for beauty and talent, joins Paramount’s program lineup for ingenue roles. She will appear in The Intrigue directed by Ju ta Crawford Ivers, with production starting soon and other cast members to be announced.
Mixed market figures show hog receipts at ten thousand with prices around ten dollars and some declines. cattle and sheep also feature, while New York reports raw furans and molasses prices with sugar futures easing. A five reel Mutual Masterpicture and a comedy feature headline the Lyceum today, starring Helene Rosson and Rube Miller with Ben Turpin.
A fragmented science themed piece discusses sun exposure and protective clothing. It describes Flossy and Deatrice at the Atlantic City sand and notes the common desire to avoid sunburn. The tone mixes humorous misprints with casual beach talk about tanning and skin irritation.
A traditional remedy describes a quince weed infusion as a base for sunburn treatment. The preparation involves boiling water with quince, cooling, straining, and adding fly oil and flycerine as preservatives. The lotion is applied to the face before sun exposure and after returning from the sun, with additional steps for dark tans. It also lists ingredients like almond meal and powdered stones in small quantities.
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