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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
2
Citizens lament low voter registration with 4112 unregistered of about 11 000 eligible. Editorial urges a law naming nonvoters and stresses registration drives, noting women’s voting rights and the impact on elections. Reports on sugar and coal transport delays and urging households to store coal for January.
A local report notes a severe railroad car shortage across Colorado delaying crop shipments. Grand Junction shows 400000 dollars in apples at risk while potato crops in the San Luis Valley face danger. Railroads blame ships bound for Europe and promise action to move cars west.
Rear Admiral D B A Yiske warns in an article that German U boats like the U-53 demonstrate stealth and reach, able to slip into major harbors undetected and sink ships. He argues unpreparedness could invite disaster, stressing the need for national resolve and swift naval readiness.
The author laments eras of national decline after greatness and warns the United States faces danger from unprepared defense. He argues a modern submarine threat and lack of battleships leave no warning of enemy fleets, making blockade a costly, severe risk and invasion a grave possibility.
The text notes that about 30 million U S workers lose nine days annually to illness. It adds that 300 thousand French women work in munitions factories and the number is about to be doubled.
Local betting on a political race shows Wilson as the favorite with several even money bets and multiple wagers from supporters. Major backers include Hughes and Meweser, with bets ranging from $5 to $100 on various candidates and outcomes.
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