Republicans to Speak at Utah Rally Amid Optimism
Republican state headquarters buzzed with county leaders and workers optimistic for a landslide GOP victory as state and national figures prepare to campaign in October. New Women’s Republican members were added to the state committee, with Mrs. Jeanette Storrett, Mrs. Orphho Stohl, and Mrs. Martha Keefler named to advisory roles.
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Kati Laka
Walters
B. [. Baker
Toorle
W. Button
Park City
Martha Keefler
Provo
Mire
Wna
Officers Chosen by the Baptists in Salt Lake City
The Utah State Bar annual convention featured officer selections with Brown of Salt Lake elected president and Wy Seatar serving as secretary. Reports from the meeting highlight the new leadership and organizational roles for the coming year.
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Utah State
Thethel
Fen Brown
Mra
Howler
AL Viity
Balt Lake
Fashionable Falt Design Debuts at Utah Theater
Ladies urged to see the latest Falt Fashiona design showcased in Fanction IM Art at Utah theater with a showing tomorrow. Barrymore stars in The Quilter, a noted feature for the day.
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Utah
Barrymore
Von Hindenburg Attacks and Is Defeated in French Region
Ninety thousand men under Field Marshal von Hindenburg attacked French positions near Troughaveshes on the Somme region. Reports say the assault failed with heavy German losses and near-destruction of multiple battalions. The center and several sectors faced fierce fighting. a Bavarian regiment suffered severe casualties.
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von Hindenburg
von Hindenturf
Gomme
la Liberte
Hourhavennes
Wild Cherry Leaves Arc Poisonous Causing Sheep Deaths
Vocatelo Iowa reports an investigation into sheep deaths in the Walley area near the Sawtooth range. Inspector White warns that sheep fed wild cherry leaves die when other forage is scarce. A meeting with federal officials is planned to discuss eradicating the problem. The note also mentions the Indian government’s tobacco import measures.
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Vocatelo
K. Welle
Pererat Thousant
Walley
Hawtooth Natioral Forest
White Nan
Ball Lake City
Ogden Applies for Water in the South Fork
Ogden City corporation seeks 8000 acre feet from the South Fork of the Ogden River in Weber County to supply water for domestic, musical and general uses. Joseph Tracy filed the application at the state engineer’s office, detailing a 65000 foot long diversion channel and a 30 inch canal to deliver water by pipe or natural channel to the city system.
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Oaden River
Tts
Ogden Titer
Opten City
Oxden Canyon
Hot Springs Mineral Springs Resort Advertises Fleetrie Way
Local ad touts Hot Springs as the finest mineral springs retreat now open with care every two hours via The Fleetrie Way. Highlights include a twenty five cent daily rate through October and emphasis on resort accessibility and comfort.
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Fleetrie Way
Adr
Notice of Special Meeting of New York & Great Western Co.
Notice to stockholders that a special meeting will be held October 23, 1916 at 4 PM in Ogden Weber Utah to amend the articles of incorporation. The proposed change sets capital stock at $30,000.10 divided into 1,000,000 shares of five cents each. Meeting date noted as September 21, 1916.
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New York & Great Western, Smelting & Development Co
New York & Great Western Mining, Smelting & Development Company
New York
Great Wester
Fagles Parade Planned by Ogden Eagles in September
The Ogden Eagles lodge has received a dispensation from the grand lodge to boost membership. A parade is planned for September 30 featuring Salt Lake Bingham Malad degree teams and visiting Eagles from outside Ogden. Committee members include William Doyle W T Taylor HW J Carter Charles Bass Grant Syphers TH TL Wootten and E Th Geiger.
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Ogden Eagles’ Lodge
Haa
Grand Aerio
William Doyle
W. T. Taylor
HW. J. Carter
Charles Bass
Grant Syphers
TH. TL Wootten
E. Th. Geiger
Ogien
Depres
Salt Lake
Tingham
Menssre
Tins
Doyle and
Taylor
Aml Bingham
Malai
Thomas Slight Death Shocks Salt Lake City Readers
Thomas Slight, a noted artist, dies at his family home after years of illness. Born in London on April 22, 180, he moved to Utah with his parents and spent his life in Salt Lake City and Ogden before his death at the family residence.
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Thomas Slight
Virleht
Wan Tom
Lonton
England
Uwiah
Thomas Blight
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Well City
Portraitist known for local theater scenes dies at home
Renowned vacent artist famed for portraying local theaters and canyon scenes left a legacy of portraits including Taft and Smyth in Oxlon canyon and the Prophet Joseph Smith above a Firward chapel organ. Survived by wife Annie, daughter Mrs Wy, an aged mother, a brother and three sisters. funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in the ward meeting house with viewings at the family home and mortuary in Salt Lake.
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William J. Taft
J. A. Smyth
Oxlon Canyon
Lewis Camp
Hermitage Hotel
Tha Canyon
Harriman Ranch
Highland Park
Joseph Smith
Firward Chapel
Ought
Annie T. G
Land Reclamation On The Ridge In Utah History
A historic account recalls Brigham Young and early settlers envisioning Utah’s ridge as a garden spot. Water from canals and a new aqueduct transformed arid beach lands into productive acreage, with a pioneering engineer spurring irrigation efforts. By harnessing force and storage, thousands of acres were reclaimed and value rose, as hope grew for farming in the foothills and lower deserts.
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Brigham Your
Thia
Utah
Fosters
Nature
Hener
Maris Weber
Firet
Beach Lande
Thiy Beach
The
Union of Land and Water
Sumact
Death of Tireham City’s Oldest Resident William Wrighton
Early hour in Tireham City marks the passing of William Wrighton at age 84. Known as the most senior resident and reputed as the river peach rower, his funeral arrangements are set for Saturday afternoon in Fowl Heath.
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Trehamn City
William Wrighton
Tireham City
Mr. Wrichton
Trieham Ciy
General Wehilly
Fowl Heath
Fallton
Ccrvites
Peach Trees and War Echoes in 19th Century Letters
A jagged excerpt recounts William Wrighton born in 1524 in Treadington England emigrating to America in 1850, settling in Brigham City after a call from Brigham Young. It describes peach cultivation trials, frosts, and irrigation challenges amid early Salt Lake Valley history, interwoven with blurred wartime commentary on Greek and Balkan affairs, military mobilization, and geopolitical anxieties.
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City
William Wrighton
Treadington
Worcester County
England
America
Ealt Lake City
Pring of
Less
Brigham Young
Brigham City
Young
Tin
Trigham City
Wrighton Wen
Salt Lake City
Diigham
Johnston
Wrighton
Lingham City
Nox Elder County
Venizelos Still For The Allies
Athens reports quote Eleutherios Venizelos, former premier, saying he cannot answer now about leading a temporary revolutionary government and will wait briefly. He notes Greece faces a disastrous war while neutral and warns a long stalemate is intolerable, urging action if the King ignores the people.
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Athens
London
Eleutherious Venzelos
Sifontk
Greve Dore
Spring Bath Route Opens To Hot Springs In Utah
Utah's mineral springs resort opens with a round trip fare of 25 cents. The Electric Way advertises two hour car service to the hot springs, inviting visitors to enjoy the famed mineral baths.
Hughes for the Railroads Debate Sparks a Rail Policy Clash
Springfield Sept 21 United States Senator James A Reed of Missouri defended Hughes on the Adamson railroad law at a Democratic rally, saying Hughes favored railroads and warning that Hughes would have caused a catastrophe. Need accused Hughes of claiming labor unions forced an eight hour law and that Congress surrendered to violent labor demands. The charge notes Hughes has long taken railroads’ side.
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Springfield
Wic
United Sates
James A. Reed
Missouri
Charles FE. Hughes
Hughes
Need
Congress
United States on Firm Ground Promises From New York Dinner
New York Sept 22 American business men backed by the federal reserve bank system can endure postwar European competition, says Charles Jarailin former Federal Reserve Board member at the annual Institute of Accountants dinner. He cites wealth rising by 40 million in two years bank deposits swelling to 6.0 to 7.6 billion and gold stock surpassing 4700 million. Gold imports since year start exceed 460 million. He declares no nation enjoys the prosperity the United States now has.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank Ausirm
Charles Jarailn
Federal Reserve Board
Nstitute of
United States
Bought and Paid For at Alhambra opens Sunday
Hallett Stanhope players present Bought and Paid For starting Sunday at the Alhambra. The state health report from Dr. T Z Beatty shows August figures with 958 births and 266 deaths, July deaths 42, 231 districts reporting no deaths, 208 towns reporting, 116 disease-free facilities, 46 scarlet fever cases with 1 death, 34 diphtheria and 6 brain croup with 5 deaths, 65 typhoid fever cases and 3 deaths, 16 whooping cough cases with 2 deaths, 191 measles cases and no deaths, 32 chickenpox with no deaths, 16 pneumonia cases with deaths, and 6 new TB cases with 17 deaths. TB report incomplete.
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T. Z. Beatty
State Board of Health
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