Editors Fight City Board Over Power Monopoly
A letter from A A Richter of San Diego protests Ogden City officials for allegedly plotting to protect a power monopoly. The Standard cites past disputes with Merchants Light & Power and urges public probity, warning that the city board ignored risks of absorption by a larger company and favored franchise interests.
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JA. A. Richter
Ben Diego
Merchants Eight & Power Company
Merchants Light & Power Company
Utah Light & Hallway Company
Ogden City
Ogden
Crs
Merchanls Light & Power Company
Taft urges Progressives to wear ashes before reassembling
The Tribune comments on Taft's Seattle address urging Progressive members to return to the Republican fold with caution. It notes Roosevelts faction may not be welcomed back, while many Progressives have already rejoined the GOP, sworn to its principles and wary of Roosevelt's leadership. The piece warns against pandering and predicts continued Republican UNITY efforts.
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Taft
Galt Lake
Roosevelt
Ifr
Taf
Cyater Bay
Bla
Roosavelt
Beattie
Tart
Roose
Dows
Hogsevelt
Tat
Seattle
Adebaera
Republican Party
Gay Dewnpaper
Hia
Progrestires
Tatt
Tribune
Thermeelves
Poaress
Wiliam Howard
The Difference in Contests Across Newspapers
The Examiner claimed crooked contests while a few weeks later pulled one. Branchard gave subscribers five tickets to California and they redeemed them. The Examiner allegedly manipulated the deal whereas the Standard subscribers kept the tickets for California.
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Examiner
California
Uckeia
Dumba Passport Demand Sparks Diplomatic Tension
The Standard calls for Dumba to be handed his passports while praising the government for avoiding exile. The piece claims the offender is the other government and urges recallees as US relations strain. It suggests Australia and the United States would sever diplomatic ties over the dispute.
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Dumba
Tle
United States
Torete
Brief History of an Ogden Sensation
The Standard urged continuing condemnation of the major amnesty commissioner's conduct in secretly disposing of the 20 year franchise to the past and light companies. Former Ogdenites are writing to express.
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Standard
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Amesty Carmissionere
Jrear
Pas
Ight
Ogdenites
Oime
Fragmented Rant Flags Diplomatic Echoes and Party Clash
A garbled commentary rails at German policy and postwar reparations, accusing the German government of evasion and subterfuge. It argues two forces contend for equal influence, and singles out reformist progressives versus the old guard in a looming election.
Williamson Expedition Submarine Pictures At Orpheum
An Orpheum engagement next week presents Williamson Expedition Submarine Pictures of 100 miles under the sea. The seven reel program features underwater life, sunken ships, coral formations, and a daring man eating shark fight. Two showings nightly at 7 and 9 with school groups 3 pm daily at 10 cents. Salt Lake City train excursions offered by the Bam berger line at 6 and 7 pm, $1.10 round trip.
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Tarvell Mingia
Pittere
Throrg Ie Willemace
Acton Mirvems
Ocean Forestah i
Orpheum Theatre
Williamson Expedition
Rover Hion
Williamson Bryan Thay
Mansger Gore
Salt Lake City
Bamberger Line
Wonderful Copper Mines of Alaska
Industry notes from Henry Krumb and associates discuss Alaska copper prospects and the Kennecott property. They describe large ore grades, railroad funding, and a shift in global copper supply dynamics with Alaska emerging as a major new source alongside Chile and Africa.
Beattie smelter expansion and Kennecott bond conversion plan
The Beattie smelter intends a 90 million pound per year copper output from Kennecott after expansion. Kennecott bonds total 10 million dollars, with half earnings to retire bonds, and potential conversion to stock at 26 dollars a share after June 1, 1917. Existing 720,000 shares nonpar value may be convertible or callable then, transforming capital to about 1,120,000 shares and a market value near 30 million. Dividends discussed, with estimates around six dollars per share if earnings permit, despite debt service priorities on bonds.
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Roman
Beattie
Kennecott
Kennecott Bonda
Atock
sths’Sonds
Ls Company
Morehan
Onda
World Markets Open With Mixed Early Gains and Steel Rally
In London American securities showed a good tone at the open as traders noted initial declines then rapid reversals. Reading advanced with strong demand for Bethlehem Steel and Eve's, while United States Steel and Union Pacific rose on improving prospects. The close was firm amid steady buying.
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New York
London
Tateskicomplalona
Vanced
Eve
Mateal
Bethlehem
Tourpotnta
United States
London Exchange
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Chicago Grain Market Sees Bullish Run Amid Unsettled Weather
Chicago grain traders report firmer wheat and corn futures as unsettled weather limits fresh purchases. September climbs to about 96 1/4, December near 2.14, with millers active and hog prices lifting provisions. Omaha cattle and hogs show strong demand, with varied steer and calf prices across livestock classes. Unfilled steel tonnage in New York also noted.
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Chicago
Slater Selane
Coming Sunday Har Heart of din nipher Alhambra
Fragmented OCR text presents a seaside or church page teaser with garbled dialogue about a Sunday program and a play title The Heart of din nifer at Alhambra The Dearon parson and congregation exchange quips about vacation timing The Ants Season discusses tropical insects transmitting diseases with exasperated remarks about picnic season and trouble in the world
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Dinnifer
Alhambra
Haron
Exbert
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Sandard
Can and Light Company
Ogen
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New York World
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Broadway
A Diego, California
the Tribune
Bumda
Germany
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Hague
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Coe AG
Independent Meat Co
Washington Ave
Wonderful Submarine Pictures
Alaska
Henry Kramb
F. Summer Schmidt
Kennicott
Wall Street Journal
Australia
Beny
Central Africa
South America
Alenka
Chilea
Boston Copte
Singin
Alanka Gold
Mrumb
Henry Krumb
Pope Veatman
Krumb
Yeats
Kertrentt
Azsaya
Swansea
Hon
Utah
Pertina
Ned Weer
Keonescott & World
Chicago Grain
Omaha
Pethan
Last
Thomas
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