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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
2
The Ogden Examiner proclaims Glasmann Kel defeated in last night's primaries while The Standard questions the paper's stance. Mentions A Eldredge managing Fiz atlner campaign and Judge A KR Heywood. Examines party loyalties and future endorsements.
The Examiner and The Standard clash over city property valuation and tax blame. The Examiner alleges the city commission increased assessed value to raise taxes, claiming 1915 figures rose from 3,097,914 to 5,237,386 under Fell and Browning. It questions the fairness of critics and defends past franchise grants amid accusations of stupidity.
The Examiner questions whether the commission misled the public about tax rates and alleges responsibility for the rates. The piece references the Children’s Aid Society and urges proof of statements.
Report from Derits cites a German push to assist Turkey with fortifications along the Serbian frontier and Dasube area. Balkan states weigh neutrality and potential united action as Germany aims at the Ottoman front. outcome could hinder Allied efforts to force the Dardanelles.
A Standard review by O A Kennedy accuses city commissioners of evading publicity on a fifty year gas and light franchise. The piece blames the Socialists for influence while noting committee commissions from three groups including Near Estate Men's Association failed to properly study final ordinances. Public sentiment seemed ignored as protests arose and commissioners grew impatient.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. toured Colorado Fuel and Iron company sites at Frederick and Segunda on the second day of his coal property inspection. He also reviewed the Stone Wall public road funded by the Rockefeller foundation to aid unemployed workers after the coal strike ended.
John D. Rockefeller Jr toured the Frederick mine of Colorado Fuel and Iron in Valdez on Sept. 21. Dressed in miner’s attire, he and a Rockefeller party arrived from Trinidad and entered the tenderground workings to observe mining conditions and operations.
Pennsylvania held primary elections across the state to select candidates for various offices and three Superior Court seats. In Philadelphia, 290,268 voters qualified. Republicans led with 311,436 enrolled, Democrats 24,560, and the Prohibition party 20,710 voters.
Duluth Minn Sept 21 Three thousand two hundred and fifty pairs of wool socks will go to Canadian soldiers at the front as a token of Christmas from Duluth. In addition there were nearly 7000 small articles included, such as gum cigarettes tobacco chocolate handkerchiefs. Cash donations totaling 73.25 will be forwarded today.
In Portland Oregon twenty one delegates from thirteen western states plus federal and local officials debated water power control. Governors Spry Hawley Lister Cray led their state packs and urged stronger state jurisdiction opposed to federal plans. The Idaho Washington Montana groups pressed for state oversight.
A 1911 Utah primary election notice from George S Barker announcing his bid for Ogden City Municipal Judge. He states candidacy is nonpartisan, pledges fair administration of justice, and notes his Georgetown Law training. Also included is an obituary for chocolate manufacturer HL Daker of Winchester, Va who died aged 65.
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