Land Office Report Details 1922 Patents and Reclamations
The annual report from the land office highlights improved efficiency, with more patents issued in 1922 and rapid action on homestead entries. It details acres entered and patented, cash receipts, and funds returned to the treasury, plus progress in desert land reclamation and restoring public domain lands.
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General Land Office
Treasury
United States
Congress
United States Treasury
Public Land Service
Big Six Matty Sells Christmas Seals and Land Entries Rise
The report notes rising patent entries under the reclamation act with 777 this year versus 428 last year. It highlights new work in public land withdrawals and restorations, 416,435 acres withdrawn, 6,236,611 acres restored, plus 475,790 acres restored to entry and 1,836,900 acres opened on survey. National forests grew marginally with 83,971 acres added and 137,669 total acquired for reserves. 148 forests totaling 181,799,937 acres remain.
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General Land Office
Congress
Smoot urges wet issue in 1924 platform framing
Senator Smoot, a Republican leader, calls for serious consideration of modifying Prohibition as parties prepare 1924 platforms. He cites a midwestern farming revolt and eastern wet votes, noting farm and wet blocs could dominate Congress, urging both parties to recognize the coalition potential.
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Smoot
Senate
Washington
Middle West
Nebraska
North Dakota
Minnesota
Utah
New York
New Jersey
Caterpillar Tractors Clear Snowdrifts On Mail Route
Unusually early storms delayed mail service but two caterpillar tractors kept the road open. Frank Davis, mail foreman, led efforts pushing seven trucks and a touring car over the summit, allowing cars and parcel post to resume distribution after a brief pause.
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Frank Davis
Judge Hansen Warns on School Governance at PTA Meeting
Duchesne Parent-Teacher Association met December 6 with Judge Elias Hanson urging greater public engagement in school issues. He warned of federal centralization and praised Utah’s education system while stressing local control and efficient administration.
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Duchesne Parent-Teacher Association
M. B. Pope
Mildred Anderson
Nettie Larsen
Edward Guest
Elias Hanson
Fourth Judicial District
Hea
Government Foundation
America
Gar
Salad Judge Hansen
Utah
Randolph Jensen
G. Y. Billings
Bates
E. W. Schomian
Wilson predicts glorious Democratic victory in 1924
Former President Wilson writes to Ohio Democratic worker Mrs. Jay Borough that the 1924 elections will bring a glorious Democratic victory if party workers stay steady. He says if the campaign is well begun on November 7 the outcome should be favorable.
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Wilson
Jay Borough
Ohio
Democratic
Postal Savings in Utah Cities Show October Rise
Despite overall declines, October brought gains in several western cities. Salt Lake City posted deposits of 142 676 on October 31, a touch below September, while Bingham Canyon rose to 114 862 on deposit.
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Salt Lake City
Beline
Bingham Canyon
Young Mother Dies at Arcadia in Utah Community
Aurilla Gilbert wife of Leandrew J. Gilbert died at Arcadia on Friday December 8 after a brief illness. Born April 14 1891 in Joseph Utah she was active in church and Arcadia life. Survived by her husband and three children funeral held December 10 in Arcadia with Bishops Salmonson Burgener and Billings speaking. Remains taken to Joseph for interment.
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Aurilla
Leandrew J. Gilbert
Arcadia
Joseph
Sevier County
Utah
Arecadis
Samuel 0. Salmonson
Alma B. Burgener
Pres. U. V. Billings
Uintah Basin Schools Get Only $6006 Indian Money
The director of the budget recommends Utah allocations including Uintah and Duchesne counties school aid of 6060 dollars. Additional tribal funds cover Goshute and Uintah peoples, with irrigation and park maintenance support across Utah.
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Uintah Basin
Congress
Salt Lake City
Boise
National Parks
Utah
Zion National Park
Cattle Sold for Shipment from Thompson to Kansas City
J A Scorup delivered 309 head of fat cattle to the railroad at Thompson for shipment to the Kansas City market. The cattle came from the Indian Creek cattle pool in San Juan County. The nearby exchange shows a domestic dispute between a wife and husband.
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J. A. Scorup
Thompson
Kansas City
Indian Creek
Newsberry Crowned Detroit Mayor Named Michigan Senator
In Newsberry's Seat des Couzens the Detroit mayor and former Ford partner is appointed to the Truman Newberry seat in Michigan. The move follows Ford's rival Newsberry in the famed election scandals that led to Newberry's resignation earlier this month.
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Des Couzens
Detroit
Henry Ford
U. S
Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Ford
Newsberry
Newberry
League Discusses Development of State's Resources
At Ogden the Intermountain Development league held a wide reaching meeting with leaders from business and education. Officials outlined questionnaires to map industrial resources and urged coordinated actions among communities to improve transportation, credit, and marketing for western farmers.
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Intermountain Development League
Ogden
Merchants and Industries
S. C. Stephens
Utah State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Utah
George Glen
C. E. Arney, Jr
League
H. E. Godwin
Union Pacific Railroad
B. W. Robbins
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway
Garratt
Wilkin
Utah Manufacturers’ Association
H. V. Hoyt
School of Commerce
Brigham Young University
Hoyt
Httle Rma
West
New York
WL. Wanlass
Utah Agricultural College
Wanlass
United States Department of Agriculture
Br. R. J. Evans
Washington, D. C
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Land Commissioner
Matty
Christy Mathewson
Legion Auxiliary
Bess B. Witherholt
Gallipolis
American Legion Auxiliary
Ohio Department
Judge Hansen
Welson
Utah Postal Savings
PAT Cattle
Cincinnati Enquirer
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