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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
5
Cheap baking powders from slum or phosphate cost less than Royal Baking Powder made from cream of tartar and grapese. Alum powders vary in leavening power, risking wasted ingredients on poor results. Royal Baking Powder yields finer cakes and overall savings, says Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York.
J A Slogle & Company move to make Midwest Sulphur Co of Cody Wyoming a central trading point by distributing 200000 shares. The firm plans listing on the local exchange as domestic and imported sulphur demand grows since the war. Treasury stock will fund expansion and mining output aims at 3000000 shares overall with 25000 held in treasury.
Frosts over three nights have damaged the frost crop in the San Juan basin of southwestern Colorado with early fruit varieties affected. Reports also come from Montezuma Valley Farmington and Ariz, New Mexico.
Mohonk Lake May 17 The Mohonk conference on international arbitration opened with talks on international courts and arbitration theory led by Daniel Smiley founder with his late brother Alfred Smiley. Willam H. Taft is to be permanent presiding officer. other speakers urged a standing international court to settle cross border disputes. A $109 prize for an undergraduate essay on arbitration was awarded to George F. Fairlamb Jr. Clara Kimball Young stars in The Feast of Life at Alhambra tonight and tomorrow.
Day in Congress reports Senate committees favorably reporting Owen corrupt practices bill while elections and harbors appropriation questions are discussed. House debates flood control bill under consideration.
Three unnamed Mexican bandits raided a stock ranch south of Mercedes, stealing several head of stock and saddles overnight. Authorities say the raiders fled from south of the Rio Grande, with guards alerted and investigations ongoing. The item also notes disruptions to military telephone lines between here and Donna. The page ends with a film notice for Clara Kimball Young in "The Feast of Life" at Alhambra/Alham.
C N Woods travels to Mackay Idaho for Lemhi forest land review while C G Smith inspects Tolrabe forest timber sales in Austin Nevada. Reports cover small sales, local mining fuel needs, and Indian wood cutting in the wilds. James M Fetherall returns from a reforestation camp on Darby Creek Palisade forest planning 110000 plantings mainly lodgepole and spruces. Planting proceeds despite snowmelt with candled seedlings and mattock method. Other notes include office inspections, forest surveys in Sevier Fillmore Richfield, homestead survey work, and staff transfers across Nevada Utah Idaho and Wyoming forests.
The Lyceum stages the next two episodes of Graft on consecutive nights, continuing a run described as sharp dark comedy with a tense, political edge. Performances bring back familiar cast and a fresh supporting guest performer.
A fragmentary news item mentions a man shot between the kitchen and the wood bed, and a woman's body found with bullet wounds in the bath tub. The report hints at ongoing investigation and unsettled details. The piece lists various community and club notices alongside the crime note, reflecting a mixed page of local events.
Chicago on June 7 officials of the Republican National Committee outlined the opening program including the convention call, temporary officers, credentials committee, and plans for the nominating process and party platform with possible night sessions. Also reported: Salt Lake retailer Salt Laker found dead at Pocatello from an electric line accident with unclear company affiliation.
May preparations spark a citywide parade with workers from nearly every industry marching alongside state militia and uniformed groups. Recruits from the Chevy Chase women’s training camp will join the line, while clerks and others sign on to walk. In Texas, San Antonio mayor Clitan G Brown enrolls civilians for a training camp running June 32 to July 8, with Dallas official Mara D Lindsley and Fort Worth mayor E T Tra also enrolling.
Chicago May 17 police guarded express depots of eight express companies as seven hundred wagon drivers on strike. One man was likely fatally injured yesterday and several arrests were made as drivers picketed streets surrounding depots and attempted to stop express deliveries. Squash batter fritters made with winter squash, milk, eggs, salt, pepper and baking powder are suggested as a 4 person meal.
Field Headquarters reports the new forty five calibre automatic pistol as highly accurate and deadly in the Ojo Azoles fight. Major Robert L. Howzen led the clash, killing fifty five bandits. Apache scouts describe the battle as a thrilling conflict heard at the front lines with Sergeant Chicken providing the only clear account, saying Him dams fine fight.
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