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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
2
The notice warns that tomorrow is the final day to register voters. Citizens who register or have their names recorded tomorrow must act now to avoid missing eligibility for the November 7 election.
Reading the election forecasts from two national headquarters, the piece notes Independent voters may favor campaign managers seen as able to anticipate the rosy side of life. Willcox predicts a Hughes win section with at least 390 electoral votes, Wilson at 231. Vance McCormick counters that Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Connecticut and other states counted as Republican will tilt the election. Hughes’s opponent will bury him deep enough that Teddy could not find a tear to drop.
Committees clash over erasing official figures as returns come in from New England towns on election night. The piece laments youths and social conditions, noting a seventeen year old boy as an example of squandered potential and desperado behavior, with concern for home life as an explanation.
Vague lines describe scarecrows and bogies used to frighten the American electorate during political stress. The text alleges some men resort to rowdy tricks to intimidate voters, noting attempts to manipulate public sentiment.
In a debated question of truth and accountability, Senator Borah accuses President Wilson of failing to prevent killings in Mexico, assigning blame for outrages while Senator Robert I. continues the discussion in Ogden.
Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s critique of Wilson era policy in Mexico. He argues Roosevelt’s premises are false, cites casualty comparisons under Taft and Wilson, and questions the public’s ability to judge amid contradictory accounts of Tampico and Veracruz events.
The piece critiques food shortages and embargo fears as the United States weighs restricting food exports to Europe. It cites economic theories, political positions, and a Utah newspaper view on shortages, prices, and the impact on civilians and soldiers during wartime. The argument juxtaposes civilian needs with military demands and discusses potential legislative actions.
An old time remedy promoted to darken gray hair using Sage Tea and Sulphur. The advertisement claims modern preparations like Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound produce natural looking color that is undetectable. Instructions suggest dampening a brush and applying gradually.
An old advertisement extols a Sage and Sulphur Compound that darkens hair after several uses, restores gloss, and creates a youthful appearance. It claims color and vitality without curing disease. Also notes embassy officials and President Wilson awaiting facts on submarine attacks affecting American vessels.
Secretary Lansing said early today that full reports on the destruction of the steamship Marina and the presumed loss of American lives were incomplete. Fuller reports with affidavits from American survivors have been ordered by cable as officials noted the case remains unsettled and gravity high.
An advertisement extols hot water with a teaspoon of puré bisulated magnesia after meals to ease stomach trouble. A New York physician is cited claiming most indigestion stems from acidity and fermentation, with hot water boosting blood flow and magnesia neutralizing acid, offering a better alternative than artificial digestants.
Josephine Work petitions to be appointed administratrix of Amos F. Work estate who died October 20. He left real and personal property valued around 6300 in Ogden and Washington. Heirs include Glen 25 and Wilbur 22 of Obert Nebraska and Mrs Elsie Harder 27 of Sioux City Iowa.
The notice announces Wednesday only appearances by Madame Petrova in My Madonn a with a return engagement by popular demand. Mentions Utah Wednesday and a phone number 1800 for contact. Also references Georgia convict camps consolidation, discharge of sixty deputy wardens, and a showing of Fine Feathers at Alhambra last time tonight. Includes a note about skilled and semi skilled shipyard workers on the Tyne receiving a 72 cent weekly raise and a prompt to read Classified Ads.
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