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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
2
The newspaper notes it established authority, but the exact club or group is not named. The brief mentions lack of a club reference and attributes the action to a standard publication by the publisher, with unclear authorship.
The legislature in January will consider a prohibition bill with no loopholes and a target dry state by August 1. A local saloon man hopes the date is at least a year away, while Standard reports liquor dealers deny plans for repeal and urge immediate preparations to minimize losses.
Authorities consider drastic laws to break up chloral gangs in Utah after linked murders involving disguised poisoning. Victims are drugged in social drink settings, leading to stupor or death, with cases spanning years and complicating investigation due to lack of direct violence. Police note emergence of chloral rings possibly operating from Ogden to nearby areas.
A fragmented note suggests a struggle to prevent choral group possession by criminals, referencing a law and enforcement challenges. The garbled text implies threats and legal action might be needed to keep the chorus safe from wrongdoing.
Reports tell of undercover activity harming Ogden residents as spies invaded Grand Central New York and seized seven trunks, including a bag containing a British agent's maps. The incident follows weeks of clever espionage tactics threatening to draw the United States into a broader conflict.
The text outlines a constitutional amendment proposed by Shafroth of Colorado. It would set a six year term for the president beginning the third Tuesday after election, allow reelection once, and establish a popular vote for choosing the president and vice president. The measure would require state voters and electoral college arrangements for final selection.
A historical excerpt outlines how electors are chosen and votes counted for president and vice president, the role of Congress in opening certificates, and the procedures if no candidate secures a majority. It also covers the House and Senate power to decide presidents by state, the vice presidency contingency, and annual congressional sessions under the amendment.
Utah voices push for locating one of twelve federal land banks in Ogden as Salt Lake City papers urge arrival, led by WH King and the Commercial Club. J David Larson argues banks here would aid farm mortages, livestock needs, and funding, with Salt Lake as Intermountain hub, while internal club divisions risk harming Salt Lake more than Ogden.
Notice announces Fifth ward primary hold on Tuesday at 4 15 PM instead of Friday and includes a chaotic advertisement note from the Boston Transnpt with quirky names and playful lines about cyclone season and a Dietified Aga. The fragmentary text preserves a local notice feel with stray sponsor names and mock dialogue.
Poem praising the Statue of Liberty as a Franco American symbol on Bedloes Island. Mentions gift from France, historic date, and a dedication with flowing imagery and national solidarity. Includes a dated attribution to Luther Condon and a December 5, 1918 note.
Clara Kimball Young stars in The Deep Purple with strong acting by Miss Young and a capable supporting cast. The play, drawn from real city records and notable incidents, promises intense drama rooted in honest detail. The production arrives at the Wtab Theatre.
Frankfort Ky Wee 11 President Wilton's plurality to Kentucky in the November election was 28 136 according to official tabulation released today. Socialists polled 4 734 Prohibition 3 026 Socialist Labor 333 and Progr essives 129 votes.
Elder John Ira Datla, back from the Eastern States mission ten days ago, delivered his message at the Third ward chapel. The capacity crowd greeted him and greetings were sent to Ogden friends by Elders Torgeson Williams Richardson Wright and Mire Norine Moyer. Datla praised the mission work and testified of the divine origin of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He noted Ogden’s growth over his absence and improvements to the Third ward chapel amusement hall and grounds.
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