Republican Platform for Uintah Basin Development
The platform pledges fast development of Uintah resources and supports forming a district to build a road connecting Uintah basin with the Moffatt road. It endorses common sense management, calls for protective measures to develop mineral and agricultural means, conserves water, aids settlers, and taxes with rigid economy. It favors highways, a Uintah agricultural settlement farm, a summer school at Fah Canyon, and consolidating Uintah basin water systems for storage.
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Uintah’ Sr
Uintal Basin
Utah
Rome
Lamierheir
Uintah
Fersity of Utah Summer School
Fah Canyon
Uintah Basin
RNOAD BOND ELECTION CALLS FOR NOVEMBER VOTE
A road bond election is urged for November 4 to finance a federal aid surfaced road from Duchesne Uintah line east of Roosevelt to Duchesne. The government will match $74 for every $26 raised by the county. Local supporters claim the basin this year produced a large crop and note frost damage under 10.
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Duchesne-Uintah Hne
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Millard County Seed Crop Estimated at Nine Million Pounds
Latest estimate puts Millard county seed crop at 9 million pounds with frost damage believed to reach about 40 percent.
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Millard County
Uintah Basin canal project near Myton and Pleasant Valley
Sam Y. Taylor of Uintah Basin Constructing Company arrived from Salt Lake to oversee canal work across South Myton beach into Pleasant Valley. The Gray Mountain canal will be enlarged with new flumes and structures, with completion expected down to the valley’s lower end once more water contracts are signed, the project valued between 35000 and 40000 dollars.
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Sam Y. Taylor
Capital Punishment Mooted By Arthur Evans
An editorial argues over death penalty as a deterrent and social protection, citing state experiments from Arizona to Rhode Island. It notes abolitions and restorations, crime trends, and argues punishment presence plus severity deters crime, with examples from Chicago and other states.
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Arthur Evans
Agfield
Acuta
Leo- Loeb
Illinois
Washington
Innessee
Gibbel
T. Wa
Massachusetts
Olorado
Ermont
Clic Alliance
Civic Alliance
Vermont
Rhode Island
Chicago
Crime’commission
Chilcago
Ubbugo
Michigan
Wisconsin
Maine
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
California
Philippine Islands
Murder of Thomas Rhoades Near Whiterocks Rocks Five Miles Above Whiterocks
Details emerge of the brutal murder of 64 year old Thomas Rhoades at Whiterocks five miles above the town. Police allege two 18 year old workers Ernest Trujillo and Harris Murray along with two teenage girls were involved. A bloodied bed, a stolen car, and a shallow grave mark the scene as investigators track the four to Roosevelt Salt Lake and Ely Nevada.
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Merkley Wash
Tridell
Ely
Nevada
Loys
Salt Lake
Rhoades
Ernest Trujillo
Harris Murray
Trujillo
Murray
Big House
Herbert Perkins
Perkinses
Perkins
Roadess House
Quicrus Trujillo
Ernest
Tridell School
North Liberty
Tony
Nelle Trujitto
Elinora van
Merkley
Whiterocks Beach
Wellie
Leeton
Trom
Roosevelt
West End
Los Angeles
Democrats Name County Candidates in Duchesne Rally
The Duchesne county Democratic convention in Roosevelt elected C. B. Cook temporary chair and Nephi Smith secretary. Nominations followed with Mary Orser, G. V. Billings, Austin Pack, and John Benson named for offices. Br. Hugh M. Woodward spoke on rural education and backed by the delegates.
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Duchesne County
Roosevelt
George
Bowers
Lorder
C. B. Cook
Nephi Smith‘sor
Wai
Srs
Owen Dennion
G. V. Billings
Duchesne
Austin Pack
Mary Orser
Pack
John Benson
Ioka
L. A. Hollenbeck
George S. Howers
Dr. Spurrier
Hugh Barnes
Neola
Clarence I. Johnson
Brigham Young University
Woodward
Utah
Young cow sets milk record for Ed LaRue herd
A two year old registered Holstein cow owned by Ed LaRue of Rue Pert Fdale posted 16 025 pounds of milk with 3 4 test and 631 pounds butter for the year ending August 23. After feed costs the net earnings were 352 32. Idaho dairy expert L Parts predicts the animal will yield 20 000 pounds of milk as a three year old.
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Ed LaRue
Ruepert
Fdale
L. Parts
University of Idaho
Strawberry Bird Refuge Investigation Visit Details
Dr. A K Bisher in charge of economic investigation for the U S biological survey and George J Holman inspector in charge of the district visited Strawberry Valley to inspect the federal bird refuge there.
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A. K. Bisher
Washington, D. C
George J. Holman
Strawberry Valley
Chalcis Fly Threat Prompts Congress Special Study
A Utah basin study seeks a special appropriation to fund further research on the chalcis fly, now a growing menace. Officials urge action to curb spread and protect local agriculture and ecosystems.
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Uintah Basin
Congress
World Series Opener Set Between Giants and Senators
Sensational Craig Colorado report claims wells in the area have turned to water, casting doubt on prior boasted gushers. Verification is incomplete.
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New York Giants
Nationas
Washington Senators
Craig
Colorado
Sterling Trucks Haul Gilsonite Ore From Fort Duchesne
Four Sterling trucks are hauling Gilsonite ore from the mine above Fort Duchesne to Price. They run three trips a week and move about 200 tons per month.
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Sterling
Fort Duchesne
Democratic Platform Opposes Further Federal Interference
The platform opposes constitutional tinkering and centralized government, urging protections for state rights and individual liberties. It backs amendments to public utilities and state penitentiary relocation rules, condemns uniform national laws, praises L A Hollenbeck and W V Billings for reforms, and supports federal land bank law amendments to extend favorable borrowing terms.
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Ia Lima
Public Utilities
Public Utilities “Commission
L. A. Hollenbeck
W. V. Billings
Arty H. Mitchell
Rangely Test Well Progress on Emerald Oil Property
A deep well will be bored on the Emerald oil property in Rangely. Fifteen truck loads of drill material arrived last week and are on the ground awaiting operation.
Widows Award Expected After Knight Ranch Death
It is probable the widow of Ernest Zufelt, electrocuted on Knight ranch, will receive compensation. The law does not require employers of agricultural labor to carry workmen’s compensation insurance, but Knight Investment Company insures all its workers, including ranch hands.
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Ernest Zufelt
Knight Ranch
Knight Investment Company
Uintah River Bridge Progress Near Fort Duchesne
Reported progress on the Uintah River Bridge north of Fort Duchesne shows satisfactory advancement. Officials expect completion before Christmas as reported in local notices.
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Uintah River
Fort Duchesness
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RNOAD
Milard County
Taylor Cana
Inen
Izona
Issouri
Thomas Rhoades
Bee
Whiterogks
Par Creek
Uve
Whiterocks
Thomas
Rhoaies
Avera Roy Smith
James Stead
Roosevelt State Bank
The
L. A. Boal- Jenbeck
G. ¥. Billings
Strawberry Bird Refuge
Chalcis
Democratic Platfore
Aureli
Lintall River
Roosevelt, Utah
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