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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
2
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The Standard has started a voluntary fund to aid dependent families of Troop B stationed at the Mexican border. It appeals to patriotism, pledging no personal solicitation and urging readers to respond. Government aid may reduce needed support to a few dollars monthly, so citizens should contribute now.
A strong supporter warns of a possible third party if Governor Spry is defeated. Some GOP figures doubt bolter claims while others say independent action could secure victory by uniting prohibitionists and wets under a Spry led constitutional amendment. Spry’s influence spans railroad officials and industry leaders. his personable style boosts his appeal.
Reported across multiple fronts, English volunteers clash with Brandenburg veterans in Deville wood while German forces retreat west of Lutek. Central powers endure hard pressed assaults as Entente forces press on Italian frontier, signaling a long, intense, multi theater conflict with looming fatigue.
The article discusses the high readiness of Germany and Russia, noting rapid Prussian mobilization and the Eastern Front shifts. It argues the central empires face stretched lines, likely yielding territory as they shrink trenches, while Czarist forces gain strength and the war broadens.
A local Red Cross drive in Ogden seeks to elevate the city’s chapter to a practical, adequate status. While Eastern cities fund European war relief and raise millions, Ogden lags, though residents contribute through balls, sewing, and aid to wounded, aged, and dependent in need.
Local residents face a call to join the National Red Cross drive as Ogden civic leaders including Kiesel and other prominent figures plan community action. They stress the red cross brings direct aid without excessive fundraising, urge at least six hundred local dues, and promise a shared role in national relief efforts.
A columnist laments the summer heat and a widespread exaggeration in public discourse. The piece mocks heightened panic over ordinary matters, ridicules calls to blacklist others, and defends free commerce as a basic human trait amid dog days sentiment.
Irregular monthly scans show United States Steel slipping slightly before a partial rebound, with Petroleums, Marine share classes, Industrial Alcohol, and other industrials edging higher. Bond activity remains heavy on Italian Issues as traders weigh French notes around 88 and prospects for wheat prices amid reports of prairie crop damage and slowing North American demand.
Trading in Utah stocks amid a quiet morning shows scattered activity across mining issues. Belle advances, West Toledo trades down, Booth Healy moves, and several firms like Prince Con and Tar Baby report price changes alongside numerous bids and asks from local brokers.
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