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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement asserts cream of tartar from grapes is the best and healthiest ingredient for baking powder, contrasting it with cheaper phosphate and alum derived powders. It urges consumers induced to use alum or phosphate powders to switch to Royal Baking Powder for superior results. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. New York.
List of undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office 2496 Washington Avenue includes Mise Grace Whitt W D Fraser C H Jones Joseh Dem Co B T Vickery BO Ones A New York woman invented an ann chair with a folding extension that uses a rib for the baby.
Salt Lake City October 18 United States Attorney W Wilay reports optimism for a Democratic landslide after touring Chicago headquarters and Chicago officials say the party is confident nationwide. He notes minimal crowds in Nebraska for Charles E Hughes greeting in Columbus NY but insists he saw large audiences elsewhere.
Mr. Ray traveled to Washington to appear in the Mah power cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. The issues were presented and submitted for decision.
Independent Progressives of Salt Lake urge Roosevelt to add Utah to his western speaking tour. Telegrams to Colonel Roosevelt emphasized support for the national Progressive cause and urged inclusion of Salt Lake City, promising enthusiastic reception and strong aid. Also in Salt Lake: petition for letters of administration in John A. Fritsch estate filed by Francie Fritch. estate valued around 100,900 with ownership of 986 shares in Fritsch Loan & Trust Co. W. I. Penner is named administrator candidate.
The Utah state board of equalization explains the proposed constitutional amendment on taxation. It would allow a threefold increase in tax on mining net proceeds and permit selective lower rates for homes. The board disputes claims of a joke, notes impact on state revenue, and argues the change would balance property taxation while maintaining equity with other classes. Also reports the Bannack Gold Mill readiness with ore valued about 11 per ton and low costs.
Utah Theatre presents Howard Estabrook and Jean Southern in Mysteries of Myra for today and tomorrow. German tests indicate food scarcity lowers milk quantity but not fat content in cattle.
An advertisement extols daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver and bowels. It claims cleansing the digestive tract boosts appetite and energy, removes toxins, improves skin and blood, and urges readers to obtain HMmestons phosphate from druggists for a small cost.
A health note warns meat lovers that overeating meat increases uric acid, overworks kidneys, and can trigger backache headache dizziness muscle and joint pain and urinary issues. It advises plenty of fresh air outdoor exercise and not eating meat too freely.
Geo Petersen of Wasatch Cafe 225 South State St East Lake City Utah testifies he served as a motorman twelve and a half years and suffered back pain from kidney weakness. He credits Pean's Kidney Pills with prompt relief and overall good results, praising their effectiveness highly.
Tome Oct 18 Italy now has warships with speeds three times that of the fastest Atlantic liner. The launch of the first vessel was witnessed by a newspaper correspondent. Three more ships are under construction, all designed for fuel efficiency.
In Chicago on October 18 Mrs. Catherine Marak fired three shots in Judge Foels crowded courtroom while carrying a baby. She wounded Jacob Kisus, named by his wife in a divorce suit, and hit Elana, brother of an alderman, in the head and back. a third shot went wild. The shooter, mother of four, claimed Klaus ruined her home and happiness.
President Wise notified Secretary J F Call of the appointment of delegates to the nineteenth annual meeting of the American Mining Congress in Chicago November 1917. Named are H Benjamin Oakland CA HH M Chance Philadelphia Curtis II Lindsay San Francisco James Mac Naughton Calumet MI Van N Manning US Bureau of Mines E P Matason Acaconda MT Charles Pex Chitazo W L Saunders New York George Otla Smith Washington DC A H Woodward Woodward AK. These delegates are among the leading mining men of the country.
Oscar J. McDaniel, Tu Thanan counts prosecutor, stood trial in criminal court for the murder of his wife Harriet Ness McDaniel. He seeks a verdict of not guilty and a speedy trial as he campaigns for reelection. Evidence from the coroner’s inquest and prelim hearing supports that Mrs. McDaniel was clubbed to death at home on July 14 amid domestic trouble. Defense contends she died in his absence after a decoy telephone call. The prosecutor’s case addresses motives for law enforcement.
Chicago reports record registration for the November election with 304,467 women and 604,467 men registered. The city claims the highest total in America, surpassing New York's approximately 70,000. Final registrations show women leveraging the franchise far beyond expectations.
Chicago October 17 Prosperity marked the American league season just closed says T H Johnson president of the organization who returned home after officiating at the world series games. He notes some clubs recouped losses by Federal league invasion and Philadelphia was the only club that lost money.
New Orleans October 18 The rapid advance of the season on cotton began at market open after rumors that a tropical hurricane struck the cotton region near Mobile Prices rose 65 to 89 points about four and a half dollars a base on the strongest months An electric Mash lamp with a hand shaped bulb is a novelty for night signaling by motorists A Spanish family of seven posts 165 fingers five members bear 12 on each hand while one has 2 and one 22
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