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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
2
The Standard Chronicle announces it is published every evening except Sunday. The notice notes changes to club operations and asks readers to update records accordingly.
Obituary recounts Henry Miller born in Germany rose from a New York roustabout to founder of a cattle empire. He built holdings of about 24.5 million acres across California Arizona and to the Canadian line and died wealthy with an estate estimated around 370.6 million.
A new device between the car's leaves of the springs powers a pump, altering motion of the vehicle. The report notes the mechanism's placement and potential effects on suspension behavior. Further details on design, manufacturer, and testing are not provided.
Editorial calls for ending capital punishment, arguing judicial murder harms communities and urging legislators to abolish the death penalty. Mentions a legislative bill by Lund and committee positions, noting a split report and past actions, while contrasting states that abolished capital punishment with those that retained it.
The damaged text shows a banquet discourse by Joseph Prowcroft stressing action on an expo in 1919 Ogden rail links and collective effort, with speeches by Mr Beowezont praising responsibility and a call for organizing and winter rest, though many lines are garbled.
The piece urges community participation in a forthcoming exposition to place Ogden among the nation’s talked of places. It calls for early meetings, plan elaboration, and duty assignments, aiming to marshal the event’s display before the 1919 railroad growth.
Herbert Bayard Wope reports from Berlin via Ambassador Gerard on German life during the war. He notes motor and tire shortages, women entering all labor, scarce youth, emaciated workhorses, altered schooling and theatres, and a shift from confidence to fear of defeat, with Germans blaming America for munitions and submarine policy.
Reports from Berlin describe wartime shortages and civilian measures, including smoke screens at sea, gasoline and bicycle restrictions, and altered military routines. Citizens adapt as soldiers face front duty at night, dogs used for tasks, and “speak-easies” offering meat on certain days amid rationing and policing.
Chicago grain markets rose as fresh advances in wheat followed by corn gains. Traders cited Argentine droughts and Canadian snowstorms as main drivers, with December wheat around 1.64 1.65 dollars and May near 1.65 1.66. Oats saw modest gains and corn shipments supported prices amid light receipts and strong cash demand.
New York stocks moved unevenly in early trading as bears dominated on uncertainty from industrial results. Ralls led gains with Union Parish and Norfolk and Western lifting the market, while Fort and copper issues strengthened alongside oils and rail favorites. Minneapolis Wheat prices posted mixed quotes with December at 1.75 and cash spots varied.
The report lists diverse commodity prices and futures including hogs at Chicago with receipts 28,000 and higher bids, along with Omaha wheat markets showing No. 1 hard and No. 3 hard figures, various corn grades, and barley and timothy pricing. It notes market strength and specific bid ranges for hogs, cattle, and grain grades.
Chicago athlete completed a 90 mile run from Milwan to Chicago in 14 hours 66 minutes 30 seconds, setting a new long distance record and finishing amid dramatic pace. The feat marks a historic endurance performance in contemporary distance running.
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