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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
2
A damaged fragment notes Edwin Dix criticizing a proposed constitutional tax amendment. It claims the state rate would revert to a per mile unit, challenging the amendment and provoking taxpayer outrage in Tan Vote. The readable text is incomplete and unclear on several details.
A critical early 20th century commentary contrasts Woodrow Wilson with GOP orators. It ranks Deveridge as the best Republican speaker, credits Roosevelt with strong emotional appeal, and questions Wilson and Root citing perceived pedantry and reactionary biases.
A long excerpt blends editorial musings on diplomacy after the Lusitania threat, global power dynamics, and projected policy shifts with scientific notes on health, labor, and happiness. It includes speculative views on U S diplomacy, then shifts to remarks on longevity, work, and societal progress, followed by fossil impressions of ancient leaves, and finally a brief US commodity and livestock market snapshot dated Oct. 12 in New York, with sugar and cattle figures and regional price ranges.
A long standing constitutional treatment for catarrh is proposed here. The remedy uses peppermint in double strength with agar dissolved in hot water, taken four times daily to relieve head and nose distress, breathing, and throat drainage. The Culley Drug company supplies this advertised preparation.
New York trading opened with mixed moves as profit taking trimmed many early gains. Rails and shipping stocks led modest advances, Norfolk and Western hit a new high at 14 3 4, Lackawanna River rose amid broad strength while Gate and Leather firms lagged. Bonds remained steady as markets assessed sector contrasts.
Buying by leading houses sparked a rally in Chicago wheat after an initial slide from Argentina drought fears. Prices firmed on supportive U S weather, with December and May futures rebounding before closing unsettled. Winnipeg reports and domestic conditions kept the market volatile as corn and other grains moved in tandem.
Market summary from the local mining exchange dated October 30, 1916 notes improved activity with 132,720 shares changing hands led by Cottonwood King Deng as the heaviest trader. Pioche district and Emma Copper showed notable interest while prices varied with Cottonwood King and other names trading across multiple quotes.
A fragmented listing shows stock bids and asks across Utah banks and companies including Deseret National Ogden First National Logan Brigham and Zion's Savings along with industrials Amalgamated Buyer Guardian C G Co Home Fire Intermountain Life Layton Sugar and Mt Gts Telephone. Prices appear in varied bids and asks with scattered figures and vendor names, reflecting a dense 20th century market snapshot.
The report shows Utah Power and Tight at $100 bid and $101 asked, Utah Corea at $95 asked, Lion Coal at 67.50 bid and $9.00 asked, Murphy Green and Deux Co at 96 asked, with other items like M. 1 at $481 bid and $495 asked.
Paris reports the American ambulance field service section that will serve with the French army in the Balkans left for Saloniki. The unit of thirty sabmales with repair cars a kitchen car tents and other gear is under the command of Lover Tn G Hy of New York. Mathew Woods dies in Philadelphia after an operation noted as a prominent specialist and publicist. New Japanese ambassador was presented to Secretary Lansing and is expected to present credentials to President Wilson in Washington. Viscount Clive Bien dies from wounds in action in London.
Charles F. Hughes travels from St. Louis toward Springfield Missouri for a late today speech with Joplin on the itinerary for 11 oclock tonight. He plans to close the tour with an address at Lincoln tomorrow night and will stay in Lincoln over Sunday. Sergeant Starnes Georgia guard wins southern rifle championship in rapid-fire events but does not win individual matches.
The Times reports the firn power board reached a conclusion that every young man should be placed in national service. It is probable the base will recommend that all men under a certain age be put at the disposal of military authorities or the Ministry of Munitions.
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