Utah and United States Seed Yields Rise in 1924
Utah produced about 20 million pounds of alfalfa seed this year with Uintah basin yielding 6 to 7 million pounds and Mine County near 9 million pounds. Emery Carbon and other areas supplied the remainder as the U S total reached around 45 million pounds, up about one third from 1923. Seed imports this year total near 10 million pounds, bringing 1924’s combined output to roughly 55 million pounds, with prices in the Uintah basin dropping this week.
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Utah
United States
Uintah Basin
MiNard County
South America
Uintan
Reaua
Uintah Democrats Elect Officers at County Convention
Uintah Democrats held their county convention in Vernal naming J. T. McConnell as permanent county chair with R. M. Gipson as vice chair and A. G. Goodrich as State Representative. Nominations were by acclamation with M. M. Batty and A. W. Norton selected for commissioner posts.
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Uintah Democrats
Vernal
M. M. Batty
Glines
J. N. Lubbert
Naples
J. T. McConnell
R. M. Gipson
Chaiman
A. G. Goodrich
Uintah Line
Nomines
Glines Ward
A. W. Norton
Lapoint
Himauit
Wasatch County Democrats Nominate Local Officials
Democrats of Wasatch county selected nominees for local offices including Representative George Lt. Stanley Heber City four year commissioner John A. Fortie Heber City two year commissioner Nels Johnson Midway county attorney Tim Montgomery Heber City.
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Wasatch County
George Lt
Stanley
Honey crop near seventy four percent of normal in Utah
Utah state apiarist D. H. Hillman estimates honey production will reach about 74 percent of normal. The drop stems from irrigation water shortages and uneven rainfall. foul brood was not widespread and disease was less than in 1923. Bee inspectors performed well despite some counties funding shortcomings.
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Utah
D. H. Hillman
Colorado Sheepmen See Bright Outlook for Industry
Colorado sheepmen express optimism with strong markets and brighter prospects than four years ago. Secretary KK W Chal Emer notes hay crops were short and lamb numbers are down, but prices are higher, with 25 000 lambs contracted for delivery between October 1 and 10 at 11.2 cents per pound from the shipment point.
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Colorado
KK. W. Chal- Emer
Aangibly Cross Sheep Growers’ Association
Sata
Chalmers
Duchesne Lumber Seeks New Trust With Manager Whitford
Since J G Whitford took over Duchesne Lumber there is notable improvement in service and a clear price reduction across materials. The store, once seen as high priced, draws more patrons as Whitford aims to restore public confidence with square dealing and better service.
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Duchesne Lumber Company
J. G. Whitford
Whitford
Carbon County Democrats Nominate Ticket by Acclamation
Carbon county Democrats nominated a four year commissioner Thomas H. Straup of Clear Creek two year commissioner Frank T Bennett of Storrs county attorney O K Clay of Price representative to legislature O H Bishop of Helper and Samuel Naylor of Sunnyside by acclamation
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Carbon County
Thomas H. Straup
Clear Creek
Frank T. Bennett
Storrs
O. K. Clay
Price
O. H. Bishop
Helper
Samuel Naylor
Sunnyside
Wasatch GOP Nominates Ticket for County Offices
Wasatch county Republicans named a ticket headed by Representative Paul H. Hunt of Keetley for four-year commissioner Andrew Murdock of Heber City for two-year commissioner Clark Bronson of Midway for county attorney Edwin D. Hatch of Heber City.
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Wasatch County
Paul H. Hunt
Keetley
Andrew Murdock
Heber City
Clark Bronson
Midway
Edwin D. Hatch
Daggett County Revenue Set to Rise This Year
Daggett County projects higher tax intake for 1924 totaling about 15,638 dollars, up from 13,445 in 1923. Key increases come from state and school taxes, road levies, county funds, and assorted state and local assessments including agricultural inspection and tuberculosis cattle fees.
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Daggett County
State Board of Equalization
Water in West Axial Weld Signals Deeper Tests
The Dakota sand in the T. S. Hogan wild cat test on the West Axial anticline shows water at 1 050 feet. Developments at the Texas Transcontinental well on the Moffat structure and questions about the MidWest Refining discovery on the Iles structure back deeper testing on the western slope. Major companies, including Union Oil and Fort Collins Producing, press on with exploration, with Roderick D. Burnham stating they are exploring for all.
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Moffat
Midwest Refining
Iles
Roderick D. Burnham
Union 'l Company
California
Fort Collins
Eli Springs
Moffat County
Two Boys Confess Murder of Rhoades in Utah Cabin
Ernest Trujillo and Harris Murray both 18 confess to killing rancher Thomas Rhoades of Farm Creek Uintah County on September 26. Nellie Trujillo 16 and Elinora Van 16 confess aiding before the fact and identify the burial site near Merkley Wash. Police say suspects are jailed in Uintah county custody awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Thomas Rhoades
Farm Creek
Ernest Trujillo
Harris
Iray
Whiterocks
Nellie ‘Trujillo
Elinora van
Rhoades
Merkley Wash
Tridell
Ely Nevada
Cirs
Salt Lake
Uintah
Vernal
Trujillo
Murray
Nellie
Elinora
Ely
Harries
Trujillo and
Kimberly
Nev
Snerttt Nicholson
William Turner
Nicholson
Utah
Lafe Richardson
Uintah County
Itley M. Beckstead
Lester J. Wire
M. D. McGinness
Elnora van
Ernest
Richardson
Beckstedd
Neilie
Mr. Rhoades
Rhoadeat Cabin
Berkley Wast
Constitution of Tide State blocks county road tax substitution
The attorney general states the 24-1 0 mill limit for general state taxes prevents substituting a state tax to fund county road needs. Repeal of the 3-mill road tax in counties is not allowed by the constitution. The road commission seeks a solution while noting sinking funds cannot offset new bonded debt without full assessment data.
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Tide
State Road Commission
Harvay H. Cluft
Howard C. Aleans
Clu
The
Road Commission
Means
Winds Wreak Havoc as Utah Apple Crop Shrinks
County crop inspector Jo Sorenson says heavy winds last week devastated apples across Utah, with Provo area growers hit hard. Webly notes the season’s yield will be about one quarter of normal, and fewer than 100 cars may be shipped due to wind damage.
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Utah County
Jo Sorenson
Provo Beach
Webly
Thompson duo to begin serving at Leavenworth in October
Matthew McBlain Thomson and Dominic Bergera were sentenced to two years in Leavenworth for mail fraud related to soliciting memberships in a fictitious Masonic organization. A circuit court of appeals mandate filed yesterday sets a three week surrender period, with sentences to start October 31. They each face a $5000 fine. bonds were $15,000. An appeal upheld the June 1922 verdict.
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Matthew McBlain Thomson
Dominic Bergera
Leavenworth
United States Marshal
Circuit Court of Appeals
Martin J. Wade
United States District Court
Price Man Kells Selp Bernard Allred Suicide Note Found
Bernard Allred 35 of Price killed himself by poison. His body was found in the backyard of his home. A clothing search uncovered a letter to his wife expressing hopelessness and his intent to end his life.
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Bernard Allred
Price
State September Disbursements Reported by Auditor
State disbursements in September totaled 626496.17 with about half for highways. Warrants issued from the general fund totaled 452918.25, including 306251.47 for roads. General miscellaneous administration costs reached 146666.78.
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Mark Tuttle
Davis Urges United States to Join League of Nations
Democratic candidate Jon W. Davis addressed a Des Moines rally on September 17 urging U.S. membership in the league of nations. He praised Woodrow Wilson's legacy, saying America must not abstain from world affairs and expressing faith that peace will come as nations unite.
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Davis
United States
Jon W. Davis
League of Nations
Democratic Women
Des Moines
Iowa
League
America
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Witson
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Wasatcit Democrats
Carbon Democrats
Wasatch G. O. P
Roosevelt State Bank
APPLE
Thompson
Price Man
Kells Selp
Roosevelt, Utah
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