Call for sweeping reform to curb state spending and waste
A critique argues for a comprehensive overhaul of state finances, denouncing lavish expenditures and real estate bets while urging cuts in administration. It cites an $85,000 annual department cost that could be eliminated, with duties reassigned to law enforcement and a drastic reduction of the governor’s appointees.
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Alate
Nelale
Bess
Balt Lake
Cman
Uinh
Denver streetcar fare change sparks citywide transit debate
The Standard notes Denver’s agitation over a proposed near side boarding rule for streetcars, set to begin year end. Riders argue the measure slows crossings and forces conductors to roll at low speed. An Ogdenite visitor says Denver’s transit system compares well to eastern cities.
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Denver
Lees
Large Sums of Money to Be Distributed in December
The payroll for December is estimated at 132000 dollars and January’s budget calls for 135000. Additional sums for tralumen operating costs and bonuses will bring the total near 260000 dollars for the month. The report notes substantial anticipated disbursements through mid January, signaling a strong period for the company’s finances. The piece shifts to national politics, recounting how Maine, South Carolina, and other states swing in the presidential election, with Hughes leading in several states and Wilson performing strongly in the South and West.
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Boothers Pacific
Ceye
Ogden
Tralumen
Here
America
Ci.ployer
Competiton
Union Pacific
Uyhe
Debes
Official Figures On The Election From All States
Official figures on the presidential election show the electoral college vote is close while the popular vote leans to Woodrow Wilson by a wide margin. Four years earlier Taft and Roosevelt combined had 7,411,398 votes to 1,374,159 for the Republicans. In November Wilson had a plurality of EFSSI2.
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Maine
George Sutherland
Ag Gore
Rutherland
South Carolina
Texas
Wilson
Umnots
Hughes
Pennsylvania
New York
Atea
Chas E. Hughes
Atatea
Ohio
California
New Sampahire
Jaod Wiah
Uteh
Taft
Exopire
Missouri
Oregon
Mithrat
Woodrow Wilsen
Hoosevelt
Milton
Utah Expenditure Clamp Discussed By Tribune Editor
The Tribune condemns eight years of Utah state spending and urges curbs on public funds. It questions whether government costs are justifiable and calls for restraint amid rising taxes and broad fiscal looseness.
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Utah
Salt Lake
The
Tribune
Hip Vao Winkle
A Greater Heart Beats in the United States
A reflection on improving labor relations and social reform, contrasting modern employer beneifts like profit sharing and health plans with historical punishment for debt. It recounts 18th and 19th century debtors prisons, harsh conditions, and eventual reforms such as bread acts and state aid, highlighting long-term social progress.
Laws abolish imprisonment for debt across states
The text notes New York's denial of debtor imprisonment in 1817 and cites a chain reaction as western states adopted similar constitutions. It claims eastern states later removed such provisions and that presently no state requires debt payment under imprisonment, except in cases of fraud.
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New York State
What War Means to the Child Diary From a War Zone
A first person diary fragment portrays a child’s view of war, describing hunger, fear, death, and separation. The narrator recalls burning homes, a dead mother, a wounded arm, and a sister’s plight, detailing scavenged food, a battlefield nightscape, and desperate care for a sibling. The stark, painful scenes convey the human cost of conflict through a young survivor's perspective.
Seat Sale How On For Every Woman at Orpheum
A 60 performer company and enlarged orchestra will move to the Orpheum theatre next Sunday and Monday for New Year matinees. Critics praise the show as a rival attraction and well worth seeing. Seats open today.
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Paula Ghay
Orpheum
Ivery
Oaeden
Orpheum Theatre
Gretening
Ion
Pate
Markets Drift Despite Weak Interest and Mixed Dow Components
A dull forenoon with little public interest marked the New York market, while some high grade issues saw modest gains. Industrials led by United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel rose about 2 to 4 points. coppers and some rubber and paper issues gained less. In Omaha, market activity remained steady with haggle over prices as cattle and hogs showed varied ranges. Chicago hogs firmed slightly on lighter week-compare receipts. cattle, sheep, and lambs remained scarce with prices mixed across key brackets. Farmland and banking quotes from major exchanges reflected cautious trading and modest demand.
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New York
United States Steel
Dethlehem Steel
United States Rubber and
Chicago
Wheat market in Chicago edges higher on export demand
Chicago wheat prices fluctuated with a strong export tone, as Europe bought over a million bushels and foreign demand persisted. May and July futures showed wide ranges before settling with modest gains, while corn and oats followed the grain trend in thin holiday trading. Provisions held firm with hog values steady, amid light demand.
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Chicago
Europe
Great Britain
Pitt
Lee
Utah Stocks on Dec 27 1916 at Utah mining exchange
Local market activity slightly up with 60 160 shares traded. Prices generally steady with Wilbert and Scils advancing to around 11 to 13 cents, Silver King Coalition weakly under 3 dollars, and How ell Mining at about 19 to 20 cents. Bank stocks show bids for Commercial National 400, Deseret National 307.50 bid 313 asked, Deseret Savings 1030 bid.
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Wilbert
Scils
Alles
Silver King Coalition
Ble
Howell Mining
Tintle Standard
J. A. Mogle & Co
Arokera
Hadeon
Howell
Keystone
Moscok
Michigan-Utah
Ban
South Hecla
Tintic Standard
Victor Con
Commercial National
Deseret National
Deseret Savings
The Broker Chain and The Bugler of Algiers at Oracle
Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell star in The Broker Chain a love story amid war at Utah venue. The Bugler of Algiers plays Sunday and Monday at Oracle theatre with wartime drama and romance.
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Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
Utah
Algiers
Oracle Theatre
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Slater
Milne
Sister
Alster
Thayer
Traneo
Last
Thomas
Womlo's Markets
Omaha
Neb
Western Oivers
Farmer & Stockgrowera
First National
Orden
Logan
McCormick & Co
Pee Bank of Republic
Utsh Savings & Trust
Walker Brox
Sin’ Savings Bank & ‘Trust
Barnes Banking
Davis County
First National Layton
First National Brigham
Chicago Grain
Charlie
Chaplin
Vivian Martin IN
A. Wonderful Paramount
Alhambra
Grace
Harrison
Washington Ave
Sparber Jewelry Co
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