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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
The Standard notes the parade includes a banner in the German section. The marchers, a core group from the Fatherland, display military bearing and speak to three years in the war machine that started in August 1914. None regret the fate that brought them to become American citizens.
Stanford professor Dr Jordan reports three feasible paths to peace proposed in Washington. Plans include executive mediation, congressional delegations engaging neutral congresses, or US independent action. President Wilson timing aligns with upcoming elections. peace likely only after allied defeats or exhaustion, with momentum from the United States and European resolve to press Germany.
The piece argues England's manufacturing strength grew after corn laws repeal and warns that protectionism weakens a nation. It notes Cobden era openness spurred efficiency, contrasts Germany's postwar rise, and cautions England against retreat from competition as a path to decline.
Ogden Utah Sept 1919 opens the Harvest Festival with the Golden Wedding barbecue to celebrate the first transcontinental railroad. Plans include a large barbecue with three steer and 4500 ears of corn and 3500 pounds of potatoes. President Albert Scowcroft and Secretary James P Casey oversee arrangements with local business leaders. Events feature parades patriotic displays and the First Transcontinental Congress play staged during the three day festival.
A contested early American verse is presented with a dual reading that hides anti Parliament and Loyalist sentiment beneath a patriot’s trumpet call. The left half and right half reveal opposing loyalties to King George and Congress, with references to Mansfield, North and Bute, and General Washington, urging actions against perceived tyrannies.
Markets in Chicago show wheat under pressure as traders anticipate the Waxhine build crop report this afternoon. Bears face a cautious tone despite some volatility from Liverpool operations and broader market uncertainties.
Mixed Chicago grain and livestock activity. December wheat at 1.253 to 1.54, May 1.642 to 1.55, with overall strength in oats and weakness in corn. Chicago hogs and cattle mix, hogs steady to higher on export demand, cattle softening. Omaha reports steady cattle and higher sheep bids. Sugar futures rise, raw sugar centered around 5.14, refined steady. volume light but prices firm across markets.
Utah financial page reports mining stock activity on September 4 1916 with Cottonwood King Victor Con and Withert near steady while Copper and South Hecla show weakness Iron Blossom and New Quincy moderate to strong. Prices per share and broker quotations listed for numerous mines and related securities with bid and ask levels across Salt Lake area exchanges.
The notice mentions a Charlie Chaplin showing at the Lyceum the following day and includes generic local listings such as prices and ad captions for items like Utah Cereal and Liva Coal. The text overall reads as an OCR fragment with mixed ad copy and historical notices.
The Manila railroad ear with the Philippine government was ratified today as Governor General Francis Horton Harrison argued the contract, marking a key step in railway governance.
Prime Minister Lloyd George reviewed a Canadian division at Bramshott alongside Gen. Sir Sam Hughes. He spoke with the troops in gratitude for Canada's help in the war, saying he is here to thank Canada for its contributions to England's war effort.
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