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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
4
The British government has expanded state land control since the war began, acquiring over 100000 acres across thousands of parcels. Officials justify seizures as defense needs and promise compensation later, with property already occupied or acquired by the war departments. The process involves diverse properties and complex compensation plans.
Apple season nears as refrigerator cars are scarce. Northern Utah raisers face delays with 20 carloads waiting near Hon eyville Tugham City for shipments to St Louis and California fruit given priority by Pacific Fruit Express. Weber county also has apples ready for eastern markets but lacks cars. Potatoes likewise need refrigerated cars. Some counties report trees heavily loaded and pickers busy. shipments expect partial car supply by Monday.
Fragments note October 19 at WN Kugel to lead event. The text lists a present, ATL WARD Paypiaente. A count cites 10400 onorrantzal women and git workers in Featile Wink.
Information reached Acting Adjutant General ILM Hy land that 15 percent of the 2607 men draft quota will depart for the American Lake training camp on November 3 or within four days. Local boards doubt the authentication, while only 5 percent of 1908 men have been examined. Delays aim to permit float checks on rejected men and fill regimental needs.
Members of the Woodmen of the World gather at Five Points at 3 p.m. Sunday October 21 to attend the funeral of their late esteemed neighbor William A. Hetchens. Bring badges and white gloves. transportation will be furnished.
A series of real estate transfers listed with multiple grantees and grantors. Transfers include warranty deeds and nominal considerations, noting parcels described by lots, blocks, plats, and surveys across several named parties, with varied and often garbled spellings.
A London Board of Trade report notes paper string and tissue paper are increasingly used in commerce. It cites textiles and upholstery making from paper fibers, cheap imitation felt from torn waste, and small scale paper weaving for uppers. It contrasts with German shortages where clothing remains worn and produced from minimal paper substitutes.
Building permits issued to Bothwell and Swaner for four frame bungalows. One on Harrison avenue between Treaty-Girh and Twenty-sixth streets at a cost of 2000 dollars. Three on Adams avenue between Thirty fourth and Thirty ninth streets at 2500 dollars each.
Stockholm October 15. M Trixxer, leader of the Conservative party, argued Sweden is not wealthier due to the war. He asserted that broader wealth abroad hides reduced domestic supplies, higher taxes on land property and forests, stagnant housing, and rising internal indebtedness despite a fall in external debt.
Mrs J C Atkinson of Reed City Washington mother of triplets born aboard a westbound Rock Island train early today One child born in Kansas nine at Ruleton another at Kanorado and the third at Peconee fealding all well with mother and infants now in Colorado Springs relatives report Universalists meeting amendments to constitution and fellowship rules affecting clergymen and denominational standing.
Washington Oct 19 Secretary Lane cancels his Iberty tan speaking trip due to a heavy cold. He is reported much better and likely to be at his desk within a few days. Treasury makers in Italy receive 60 renga das.
World markets show copper as sole laggard at open with mixed advances across sectors. Bethlehem Steel up, United States Steel up 43 4, Utah Copper rallies, but Consolidated Gas drops as profit taking and weaker metals pull down prices. Omaha hogs and cattle listed with varied prices. sheep and lamb futures steady to higher amid mixed demand.
Chicago reports buyers holding off in the hog market with prices falling amid a demoralized mood. Cattle quality is lacking and demand for sheep is described as weak. Separate notes show hogs trading at various prices with slow market activity and several price ranges. A New York line mentions raw sugar and refined sugar status with steady prices.
Kansas City market data shows hog receipts about 8,000 with prices for bulk 15.50 to 16.75 and packers 16.25 to 16.90. cattle receipts about 9,000 with dressed beef steers 106 to 115, cows 9.50 to 9.25, calves 6.50 to 15.50, stockers 6.25 to 9.33, bulls 7.75. sheep receipts 1,000 with lambs 17 to 17.65 and yearlings 12 to 12.50, wethers 11.60 to 12.50, ewes 9.00 to 11.50.
Receipts up to 1116 head with market weak to lower. Steers around 1250 pounds topped at about $9019, 1200 pounders mixed with feeders at $783, veal calves $9419.50, hogs softer with local pork prices losing ground. Lambs and sheep show steady to mixed quotes. dairy and produce sections list wholesale and retail prices across meats, vegetables, and fruit amid overall market softening.
Chicago traders noted seasonable weather aiding ready shipment finance while selling remained cautious. Demand from the sea board showed some rally as forecasts of warmer moisture items for tomorrow encouraged buying. Quotations varied and oats eased, with mixed movements in December and May contracts.
Trading today showed improved activity from Thursday with most issues steady or advancing. Tig Four declined due to postponed assessment payment, while Lehi-Tintle rose as a leading trader. Other items included Standard, Bath Tinile Central, Silver King, United Tia and Wyoting oil stock prospects. local market summaries list varied small lots and prices across multiple listings.
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