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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
2
The Standard notes bankers in Salt Lake City voted to aid Utah dairy farmers by loaning money, aiming to foster high grade cattle imports. The move, seen as essential, mirrors Minnesota and Wisconsin progress and positions Utah as an emerging dairy state through banker farmer cooperation.
American farmers enter a period of solid finances with three years of large crops and rising returns despite a harvest smaller than previous years. The note emphasizes farmers as central to national prosperity and points to favorable conditions aiding continued growth.
A financier notes banks in excellent condition and Federal Reserve policy expanding currency fueling current activity. National bank loans exceed a billion dollars versus last year and bank deposits show strong gains. Large inflows of gold abroad bolster confidence and a favorable, prolonged recovery outlook.
Ogden’s city commissioners plan two pools for youths with a Central Park fountain basin as a children’s swim space for under seventy years and a pool on the Ogden River south of Glenwood Park for older kids. The move promotes healthy recreation and civic pride.
The article discusses a potential Russian breakthrough into Galicia via the Carpathians, warning that Teutonic forces may counter with a fresh Donajec attack. It notes prior German offensives strained Russian ammunition reserves, risking retreat in spring 1915 if supplies remain insufficient.
A fragmentary column traces caution against repeating past military mistakes in the Russo German war while arguing for smart munition sourcing from allies. It urges Ogden school leaders to resist efforts to remove Professor J. E. Leeson, cites his disciplinary record, and calls for unity in the central school board. The piece blends wartime policy, economic notes on tariffs, and a long engraved poem reflecting on preparedness and national pride, weaving in market reports from sugar and hogs, and Omaha grain movements.
Trading on the local mining exchange showed strength with prices mostly up. Alta Con rose to 37 cents, Big Four Explorati on steady at 1.05, Silver King Con 3.20, South Hecla 3.05, Rexall up to 10 1 2, New Quincy 18 1 20, and Tintic Standard 1 8. Open and closed quotes include many miners and banks. industrial stocks list Amalgamated Sugar 1.97, Home Mortgage Ins 309 bid, Utah Power & Light 10, Utah Tilaho Sugar 19.45, and Layton Sugar 1.80. The daily market summary notes several bids and asks across banks and industrials, with private wire quotations from J. A. Hogle & Co. The piece ends with a humor item about President Wilson and a brief stage anecdote.
An economist with international fame says Allied universal mobilization against Germany will fail. He notes Europe’s violence has intensified and predicts the war may end within months as both sides seek peace. He cites the Paris economic conference and Allied plans to restore commerce and industry after the war.
J H Gilmour stars in The Spirit of 61 at the Lyceum Theatre in a powerful modern drama showing today. The scene centers on conflict, memory, and courage as characters navigate war era tensions and personal loyalties.
New York July 11 buying orders and short covering checked the decline into the last hour. Coal Products and Alcohol rallied 7 to 6 1 2 points with other sectors showing partial recoveries. Cricibin and Baldwin rose among few specialties. Rails and United States Steel declined sharply under pressure. shipping shares fell 2.2 to 8 points. Petroleum weakened as heavy Anglo French bond offerings dominated the feature market. Opening call money rates persisted as selling increased before noon.
Chicago grain prices rose as rumors of white rust spreading in timber affected wheat futures. A dispatched expert cited rust reaching South Dakota and North Dakota, with Vernet, S. D. noted. Opening prices showed gains across months, with July and September futures quoted near recent highs before retreating on mixed signals and poor spring conditions.
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