Railroads Begin to Buy New Equipment and Build More
The Standard notes a rebound in U S railroad expansion with 1098 miles of new road built in 1918, a gain over 1915, and increased track work across states led by Montana and California. It highlights rising car and locomotive numbers, 1916 to 1919 projections, and plans by Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Western Pacific for substantial double tracking and new lines while praising Simon Bamberger’s leadership and retrenchment pledge.
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Montana
Rollon
Callornis
United States
Garrtte
United
Union Pacific
Oren Wer
Alt Lake
Mnea
Southern
Veifle
Electric lights on Ogden peaks advertise exposition
An Ogden booster proposes placing electric lights on Observation Peak to form a red illuminated sign reading WATCH OGDEN 1919. The display would be visible for miles and promote the coming exposition and America’s transcontinental railroad celebration, suggesting a peak as a dramatic advertising beacon.
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Ogden
Ite
Osten
Observaton Peak
America
New Governor Bamberger Promises Reform and Frugality
The new Utah governor Simon Bamberger pledges economy and restraint in state affairs hoping to curb extravagance and rein in disbursements. He signals that prudent governance could lead to re election in four years.
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Simon Bamberger
India
Damberger
Bla Preaent
After the War Prospects Rise Amid Economic Signals
An eastern banker warns of a dark cloud on the horizon yet no clear signs of a prosperity recession. 1917 may see new ventures and high farm prices boost employment while industry profits create fresh capital. Salt Lake coal shortages prompt investigators as railroads face public utility critiques and calls for regulatory authority.
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Forco
Europe
Farewell to 1918 by Kennedy
Fragmentary verse fragment appears to reflect on the year 1918 and suggests a farewell or resignation theme. The lines mention Hay and a statement about having been and being without exception, with incomplete phrasing due to OCR errors.
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Kennedy
Forget You 1918 War Poem Turns From Fury to Hope
A raw wartime verse laments 1918 casualties and rulers exploiting war for power. It condemns death, famine, and poison poured into human happiness while urging the world to close the door on past horrors and look toward a bright, hopeful future.
Pantages Vaudeville Opens Wednesday At Ogden
Vaudeville bill opens Wednesday with Amery musical melange and Barrington Traynolds, plus Hartington Reynolds and James Grady acts. The program features dancing, singing, and a noted Chinese act Princess Ju Quong Tal, with firewalking and comediennes, opening at 7:30 pm. no matinee this week.
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Ogden
Goss
Orpheum
Amery
Min
Barrington Treynolds
Richard Carlelstrein
Hartington Reynolds
James Grady
Madeline Clark
Goa
Warren
Dill Templeton
Pekin
Jue Quong Tal
Annia Laurie
Oxydenites
George Stanford
Wintler
Bind Ronke
Glne Vanle
Johnny
Youths Arrested for Drunkenness and Stirring Trouble
On New Year's Day James Todd a transient worker sought lodging at the city post office. He pled guilty to drunkenness and drew five days in jail. Others, Waleh Welte Grd Vander Winter Harris and Harris faced similar sentences or bail forfeitures for drunkenness and disturbing the peace at local venues with one knife found on Harris.
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James Todd
Todd
W. M. Waleh
George Welte
John Grd
Jim Vander Winter
Ezra Harris
Layton
Vienna
Blackburn
Nay- Ya
Sully
Harrie
Harvie
Harris
Thin
Federated W. C. T. U. Meeting Tomorrow in Bennet Block
The Federated Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting tomorrow at 2:30 in the Bennet block located at Urant arenas and Twenty-ninth street. Miss Leote Keene will lead the program and Grace Baptist Church will provide hostesses.
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Federated
Bennett Block
Urant Arenas
Twenty-ninth Street
Leote. Keene
Grace Baptist Church
Market notes on steel and rail stocks after midday trading
In steel shares with four to the point spread, notable names such as Canadian Pacific and other low priced issues were noted. The rat back spanned 1 to 3 in trading industrials toward Atlantic and West Indies, with four for a Texas company. By midday the market regained balance as steel rose to 110 38 and Union Pacific and Reading drew inquiry, while bonds showed irregular support and Anglo French 6s yielded.
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Psciffle
Bouthem " Naltway
Atlantic
Alt and Weat Indies
Texas Company
Union Pacific
Reading
Honde
Wheat and Corn Prices Rally on European Peace Hopes
Chicago grain trading opened with wheat rising as buyers anticipated Entente replies to German peace overtures. May wheat moved to around 2.79, with July near 1.46, while corn followed the upturn. Provisions held steady amid light trading and a cautious market tone as export demand showed signs of support.
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Chicago
Jan
Olite
Seaboard
United States
Europe
Prices push higher at Omaha cattle market
Omaha Neb Jan 2 Loge Receipts 7500 market lower Heavy 9.90 to 10.15 Hight 39.50 to 99.555 ples 37.75 to 9.25 bulk of water 165 to 9.90 Cattle Needota 7500 market Steady Native steers 7.55 to 11.50 rong and helfers 6.50 to 10.60 western steers 6.50 to 9.25 Texas steers 6.00 to 7.50 stockers and eeders 6.25 to 98.60
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Omaha
Neb
Western
Texas
Stockers
Eeders
Utah Stocks Summary of Local Market January 5
Trading on the local mining exchange was light at 21 300 shares. Prices were mostly steady with small gains for Feystone to 82 cents and South Seca to 14 12 dollars. Iron Blossom and Dig Four Exploration showed activity while Cottonwood King reached 2 cents. Listings include Antelope Star Albion Big Four Col King Creole and Traell with mixed quotes from J A Hope Co.
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Iocal Mining Exchange
Feystone
South Seca
J. A. Hope & Co
Brokera
Hudson
Tay State
Col. King
Cryptic Stock Prices and Odd Lot Figures Passages
A garbled list of commodity and stock figures shows varied quotes such as Keystone 300 to .77 and May Day 506 to 11 12, with other items including New Quincy 500 to .16 and Booth Hecla 190 to 140. The fragment reads like a broker’s tip sheet or market blotter with numerous incomplete entries and inconsistent punctuation.
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Keystone
May Day
New Quincy
Prince Con
Setla
Booth Hecla
Fox Picture at Orpheum Tonight
The Arat Crook picture of Under world life shown at the Orpheum tonight features Gladys Brockwell. A crook and his sister expose a tale of crime with police interference. The film promises thrills and human drama for one night only at the Orpheum.
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Underworld
Fox
Orpheum
Gladys Brockwell
Hia Elster
Hite
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