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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a motley list of old news agencies and city mentions, including Mesilla News, Eddy Drug Store, Portacky News, and various California outlets. The garbled lines resemble a classified or distributor notice page with multiple city and agency names. No cohesive event is readable.
A report from Baltimore Lake newspapers questions the push for a new packing plant and capital raise claiming little evidence supports the claim of a ready investment of 9100,000. Critics doubt the proposed venture, noting no local packing plant exists and asking why outsiders push the deal.
In Balt Lake a deal to invest in packing industry promises easy money but collapses as promoters inflate hopes and the credulity of investors. The story warns how commercial clubs can act as extractors, siphoning dollars from trusting the public into risky channels.
The state may make compulsory physical and military training for boys aged 14 to 18 part of legal requirements by September 2, pending signature. Training would include four-hour camps and three-hour weekly school workouts, supervised by National Guard officers. The plan aims to bolster citizenship and readiness for national service, with unemployed youths compelled to participate.
A flawed 1916-era piece by Frank Th Hh Slmonds presents a neutral writer’s impressions of Verdun. It contrasts German and French resolve, noting thousands of French soldiers, guns, and cannons defending Verdun while observers describe the scene as a staged tragedy and the war’s brutal persistence beyond spectacle.
A correspondent argues against claims of Verdun’s fall and German victory rebutting reports of despair. The writer notes true resistance in Arras and Ypres comparisons, cites shattered views from American readers, and contends the bombardment, while severe, did not doom Verdun or erase its identity. The piece critiques sensational depictions of retreat and asserts enduring French resistance and symbolic significance of landmarks.
The dispatch details widespread hunger in occupied Northern France and Berlin with meat shortages and bread lines. It notes Belgian relief efforts appealing to Americans to send aid as winter looms and civilians face starvation.
The piece notes interest in troop movements and the role of long distance sea transport by Britain in WWI era context. It highlights how English routes carried troops from colonies and across oceans to theatres in Europe and Asia, aiding modern warfare and mobilization. The text discusses historical parallels and the reach of British maritime power.
A wartime survey notes vast troop movements from Calcutta to Constantinople, Montreal to the Marne, and New Zealand to Haleniht, totaling over 60 000 miles. It compares these routes to the Mauretania voyage, discusses French troop embarkations from Marseilles to Gallipoli and Serbia, and recalls historic sea voyages like Borheatranaki’s fleet across Cape Good Hope.
A comedic burlesque by Charlie Chaplin titled Carmen is set to premiere at The Ogden, marking his first new release in six months as audiences anticipate a riotous screening.
World markets showed mixed moves with advances and declines as investors reacted to pending developments in Mexico. Willye Overland and Woolworth led gains with about 4 to 2 point increases, while Mexican Petroleum fluctuated and defense-related issues showed activity.
Chicago May 10 reports show dry weather hurting wheat and boosting prices. Unseasonal winds in Kansas and Oklahoma drought tighten, while May and July futures push higher. Oats strengthen on reported damage from drought, and hogs and cattle markets in Chicago and Omaha show varied strength with steady to higher bids.
Local market summary shows Minkex stocks active with Alta Con and others fluctuating. Iron Hlosrou declines to 32.38 while New Quincy trades up. Prince Geodd at 1.37 and Walker Copper steady at 11.10. Motor stocks rise with bids near 19 756 for Ctabilabo and 102.59 for Aralexmatel. Wagon higher at 6.06. Multiple obscured entries reference various tickers and locations, but the section highlights mixed activity in metal and motor equities.
A dense list of place names, firms, and stock or bid figures including East Crown Point Fort Hall Lakeview Valley Moscow Provo Ogden Logan Layton Zion's Savings Bank and Trust and other financials with bids and asks. The fragment resembles a market or directory listing of entities with numeric values and credits.
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