Life ridicules a presidential candidate in Weber County satire
Democratic Department of Weber County publishes a page from Life magazine as a critique of the presidential race. Editor Martin lampoons the candidate with sharp comments on Wilson and tariff issues while noting political evasions. The excerpt also outlines a proposed federal farm loan program offering loans up to fifty percent of farm value, six percent interest, terms from five to forty years, and installments from one hundred to ten thousand dollars.
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Martin
Life
United States
Bil. Martin
Ube
Witxon
Hughes
Pollak
Evening Post
Hughes Ber
Bo Br. Totlak
Fesnea
Intereata
Wilson
Batn
Tony
Principal Witness Delays Crompton Case in Court
The principal witness W Hal Hart is abroad in the east and will not return until November delaying the Crompton versus Halverson case. District court was asked to continue the October 20 hearing. demurrer action and notes dispute involving the Creditors Liquidation Co are tied to the delay. A vaudeville bill features Bilester cereal Princess Athena and a cast including Hartleen Greene Katherine Parker Blondell and Cam eron O'Connor with dancing and burlesque acts.
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W. Hal Hart
Irdiana
Ohio
George ‘Slalverson
Orden
District Court
Joseph G. Crompton Agsintt
George Halverson
de Murrier
Creditora’ Liquidation Company
Halverson
Crompton
Farr
Athena
Atara
Cluxton
Athens
Zulika
Sabrina
Verna Mercereau
Mille
Mercereau
Hartleen Greene
Katherine Parker
Otter Edward Cloudett
Blondell
Gertrude Perry
Cameron
O'Connor
Apostles of Good Cheer
Models de Lure
Alesandria
New Pantages Bill Daring and Novel at Orpheum
The new Pantages bill opens at the Orpheum theatre tomorrow afternoon for a three day run with three shows daily. Critics praise its balanced lineup and call it one of the season’s boldest. The centerpiece is the elaborate Orientalist pantomime “Rides of the Desert,” lauded for its daring and visual spectacle.
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Ogden
Military Aeroplanes in War Use Explains Biplane Lead
The greatest number of flying machines in the war are biplanes because they land easily rise quickly and carry more bombs and gasoline. An exception is the parasol plane a type of monoplane with wings missing lower set, used to direct gunfire though hard for observers to see below. Read the Classfied Ads.
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Gunn
Washington Senator Hardin on public ownership clash
Jersey City Commission notes quote recent remarks by Senator Harding opposing paternalistic socialism and urging government protection for the poor. The piece contrasts perceived socialist leanings with calls for government ownership of national utilities and the plight of the poor under bad governance, as observed by a Metropolitan news correspondent.
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Sevalor Harding
Ohio
Washington
Metropolitan
Webb Academy
Jersey City
Panics Banished By Federal Reserve Act
Democratic party measures praise the Federal Reserve Act as elastic currency supplying ample credit to smooth national business. The piece credits Woodrow Wilson and the party for removing panic risk by transferring control from Wall Street to a government board and extending rural credit programs.
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Federal Reserve Act
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Wall Street
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Try This on Your Voting Machine and Its Gloom
A satirical piece questions why the GOP suffers in mood and money. It mocks brewery funding cuts and warnings that candidates and deputies must appease a hungry campaign fund. The verse laments declining support and finances in politics.
Monument to High Taxes Is Dedicated
A Salt Lake Tribune account details the dedication of Utah’s new capitol, highlighting a 2 750 000 cost to taxpayers. The governor’s reception room with its Hootch carpet and marble hall decorations exemplify public extravagances critics say burden taxes. The piece urges taxpayers to demand a rethink in Utah’s taxation and public spending.
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Utah
Capitol
Commonwealth
Salt Take
Taxpayer
Hughes Prophecies and the Railroad Strike Legacy
Charles H Hughes, touted as a leading expert on avoiding strikes after they happen, questions alternative courses to war avoidance with Germany and criticizes past railway labor forecasts. He misstates Adams eight hour decision, while avoiding pre strike counsel during the 400,000 railway workers dispute.
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Charles E
Vasion
Hughes
Iim
Wilson
Germany
Rays
Thesallways
Charles HB. Waghen
Adamson
United Biatea
Hnd
Attention Eagles Meeting and Doings in Woodpile Ad
A fragment from The Woodpile and Courier Journal notes a Wednesday October 11 Eagles gathering with a buffet luncheon and a discussion of a new candidate. The Woodpile recalls a man who towed and split logs, failing to end the woodpile. Casual lines touch on misprints and light mockery of a double chin remark.
Feel Achy All Over Signals Kidney Trouble
Damp weather or after catching cold can dull the body with aches and pains, often due to weak kidneys and excess uric acid. Symptoms include backache dizziness headache nervousness and urinary disturbances. The ad urges Down's Kidney Pills to gently stimulate kidney function.
Wall Street stalls as trades pause in thin volume
U.S. stock trading opened with frequent pauses and a net decline of under 200,000 shares on the tape. Industrials slipped, while National Diacuit, Ohio Gas, and several petroleum and steel shares moved in gains. hog and livestock markets in Chicago and Omaha showed mixed to firmer tone amid uneven demand.
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Ateel
Marine Preferred
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Southern Railway
National Diacuit
Ohio Gas
Petroleums
American Smelting
Beur Staten Steel
Ileashers St
British wheat purchase shocks Chicago grain market
Chicago grain notes a British government purchase of 18.5 million bushels of Australia wheat dims hopes for export growth from the United States. Prices opened 1 8 to 1 8 cent lower, with December at 1.59 1 4 and May at 1.58 12, as bears gain ground. Corn and oats weaken, hog prices slip, and demand remains light amid uncertain export prospects.
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Chicago
Australia
Europe
United States
Utah Stocks Summary of the Local Market October 11 1916
Trading on the local mining exchange was about normal with Tintic Standard and Paloma the most active issues. The farmer closing last night with 1 cent bid for it, opening this morning at 68 cents and selling up to 72 cents, closing with 13 cents asked, heavily traded in about 1000 shares. Cardiff traded in 2 cents.
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Cardiff
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Washington, D.C
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G. O. P. Junt
Courier Journal
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Olga Petrova
Doan
Charles Mitchell
Grant
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McIntyre
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Omaha Livestock
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New Quincy
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Hudson
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Germania
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Cedar
King
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Ind
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Evans
Michell
Jvc
J. K. Sliver
Patoma
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Deseret
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Flrst National
First National
Brigham
McCornick & Co
National Bank of Republic
National City Bank
Ogden State Bank
Barnes Danking
Layton
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Beneficial Life
Cement
Con Life Inc
Ever Fresh Food Ca
Guardian C. & O. Co
Homa Fire Inc
H. J. Grant & Co
Hotel Utah Op. Co
Inland Crystal Salt
Intermountals Life
Larton Sugar
Telephone
Utah Fire Clay
Utah-Idah Sugar
ZCML
Utah Power & Light
Tian Coal
Murphy Grace & Drug Co
Ubinga
Chicago Grain
Alhambra
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Paramount
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