Eighteen Indian allotments disposed at Fort Duchesne
Eighteen allotments totaling 2 acres with most tracts watered sold October 1 at Fort Duchesne. Purchasers, all Uintah basin residents, bought 40 to 160 acre parcels for sums ranging from 525 to 1100 dollars. Names include Charles W. Hard, L K Murphy, J A Hus ton, Therese Panowitz, Toke Panowitz, Nancy Panowitz, Fred Ice, George Pauntbich, Pompeii, Jimmie Duncan, Edna Toppanjock, Ephriam Panowitz, Sallie Arrum, Aquila Nebeker, John E Brundage, Papoose John, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighteen
Fort Duchesne
Uintah Basin
Charles W. Hard
Frederick
Thacker
Coquatch
L. K. Murphy
Era
Bh. D. Gardner
Neola
Ephriam Panowitz
Walhter Horrocks
Sallie Arrum
A. PF
Reynolds
Lapoint
Ee ’ Whitecrow
Aquila
Literary Digests Straw Vote Figures Discounted
The New York World and The New York Times criticize the Literary Digest straw poll, noting skewed Republican weight in respondents and contrasting the digest results with 1920 patterns and New York state referendum outcomes. The piece highlights Rep. Connally’s remarks on the soldiers bonus and questions the straw vote’s reflection of public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Coolidge
Literary Digest
The
New York Times
Representative Connally
Texas
Washington
Nist
Congress
Literary
Pet
New York
eNew York
Clehteen
Harding
Coolldse
Democratic rally planned in Duchesne county Oct 99
Franklin Francis candidate Tor congress first district and Josaphe Ririe state auditor candidate, with Mayor C Nessen of Salt Lake, schedule a visit to Duchesne county. A large Democratic rally and a free special picture show are arranged for the night, with further town visits planned during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Francis
Tor
Con-Gress
Josaphe Ririe
C. Nessen
Salt Lake
Duchesne County
Duchesnes
Duchesne Drug Company Changes Hands
Harritt, a City Drug employee at Roosevelt, has purchased the Duchesne Drug store from Dr. D. T. Wood. Harritt, a registered pharmacist and Creighton University graduate, will run the store full time after Wood decided to step back from the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EN. Harritt
Roosevelt
Duchesne
D. T. Wood
Mr. Harritt
Creighton University of Omaha
Neb
Cisco gas well tops west with 90 million cu ft daily
Report from Cisco south of the Utah basin claims the greatest western gas well produces 90,000,000 cubic feet per day. The gas is hydrocarbon origin with strong petroleum odor. Officials see potential for oil in lower sands nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Ulatat Basin
Utah
Farnham
Woodside
Stuart
John C. Howard
Utah Oil Refining Company
Road bonds urged after car trip tale from California
A Duchesne County resident recalled traveling about thirty miles in a Ford on California surfaced roads. The speaker claimed fuel saved and urged readers to vote for road bonds, noting wear and tear reduced by the mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patds
Bac
Duchesne County
Autaist
California
Hera
Office Abolished at Fort Hall Indian Agency
The office of engineer in charge at Fort Hall Indian agency has been abolished. It had been occupied for years by T. H. Burdick formerly of Myton who has not yet learned his transfer, with reports he will move his family to Boston for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hall Indian Agency
Tt. H. Burdick
Myton
Boston
Senators Win World Series In Seven Games
The Washington American Senators defeated the New York National Giants in seven games to claim the title. Gate receipts surpassed $1,600,000 with each winning player earning about $6,000 and Wagh Josings receiving roughly $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York National Giants
Washington American Senators
Senators
Huge Zeppelin Lands at Lakehurst From Germany Mission
The ZR-3 airship landed at Lakehurst New Jersey last night after departing Germany October 12. The craft took three days to travel the Atlantic and cost $2,500,000. A crew of thirty five staffed the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
U. S
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Columbus
New Receiver Named for Myton Bank
Lawrence H. Heath succeeds Ashley Thatcher as receiver of the First National Bank of Myton. He was in town for a few days and gave no information about when the promised dividend would be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Heath
Ashley Thatcher
First National Bank of
Myton
Heavy snow delays line trains in Colorado
A Northwest storm hit Colorado Tuesday night causing power outages at the Moffat tunnel west portal and halting Denver and Salt Lake passenger train No. 2 for five hours from Craig to Denver. Two feet of snow lay at the tunnel portal and Berthoud pass marking the season’s worst storm since spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver& Salt Lake Railroad
West Portal
Moffat Tunnel
Denver and Salt Lake
Craig
Denver
West
Berthoud Pass
Preliminary Hearing Set for Rhoades Murder Suspects
Ernest Trujillo 18 Nellie Trujillo 17 Harris Murray 18 Einora Van 16 charged with the murder of Thomas Rhoades at his Farm Creek home on September 20. Hearing in Vernal before Justice Hansen opened Wednesday with MM. TG Fone district attorney and X Z McConnell county attorney leading the prosecution. T. W. ODonnell of Vernal represents the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Trujillo
Nellie Trucillo
Harris Murray
Einora van
Thomas Rhoades
Ereek
Vernal
Snow stops work on Provo River road project
Snow halted construction on the Provo river road this year. W G Mann of Wasatch National Forest says seven miles were added so far, with ten more needed to reach Mirror Lake and twenty three miles from Kamas completed. Officials expect partial progress to Lake Trial by 1925 season, weather permitting.
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Provo River
W. G. Mann
Wasitch National Forest
Utah
Mirror Lake
Kamas
Lake Trial
Scenic Lake
Bald Mountain
Kania
Mrs Pritchard Improving After Major Operation
Mrs Guy Pritchard, who underwent a serious operation last week at Holy Cross hospital Air, is reported to have cleared the critical stages and begun recovery. The patient returned to Price Wednesday night and is expected to be discharged by early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Pritchard
Holy Gross Hospital
Air
Pritchard
Price
News-Advocate
Alalia Seed Trade Moves From Malad in Alfalfa Bulk
Smith and Isaacson purchased twenty thousand dollars of alfalfa seed shipped from Malad in four cars with another car ready soon. Average price paid was about fourteen cents per pound. Returns from several fields reached seventy six dollars per acre for the grower in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Isaacson
Grawer
Democratic leaflet with H Dearn biography for governor race
The Democratic state committee prepared a halftone engraving and a short biography of candidate George H. Dern for governor. Lithographs and leaflets are ready for wide distribution to interested citizens and political headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Ryling
George H.dern
State Fish and Game Receipts Reported for Quarter
Receipts of the state fish and game department for the quarter ended September 30 totaled 46 371 11 dollars. The report to the state treasurer by D H Madsen, state fish and game commissioner, shows 44 785 60 came from hunting and fishing licenses. Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fsh and Game Department
D. H.,.madsen
Fish and Game
Kansas
Larsen Passes Bar Examination for Law Career
County clerk Rulon J. Larsen passed the state bar exam given in September with credit. He has received many congratulatory letters and plans to pursue admission procedures in Salt Lake City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulon J. Larsen
Rulon
Largen
Salt Lake
Yar
Episcopal bishops elect new leadership amid council meeting
At a New York meeting on October 9 the house of bishops, after approving three new bishops and accepting resignations, planned church work with the national council. Nomination stir surfaced over Pam Jones for North Texas, while Green Seaman of Gadston, Ala, was elected to succeed Bishop Temple.
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House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
National Council J
New York
Saint Rossfon
North Texas
Pam Jones
Utah
Iines
Green Seaman
Gadston
Ala
Tenple
Mall carrier injured in rock skid near Ouray
Robert Moore aged 20, a mail carrier from Ouray to Fort Duchesne, was injured when his motorcycle struck a rock and skidded. He was taken to his home seat Randicott. He is the son of Moses Moore, a well known figure in the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouray
Fort Duchesne
Robert Moore
Randicott
Moses Moore
Basin
Beavers Damaging Irrigation Area Prompt Plans for Traps
Thompson deputy state fish and game commissioner says men will be hired to trap beavers along irrigation canals after heavy dam damage. The basin hosts many beavers with about 1000 trapped last year and expected to exceed that this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
State, Fish and Game
Gasoline Tax Receipts Hit New High for Quarter
Gasoline tax receipts for the quarter ended September surpassed any similar period since the tax began in May 1923. The department collected 212,544.52 dollars with gasoline sales yielding 267,427.28. Interest brought 857.07, general fees 16,565.75, corporation tax 2,906.68 and motor vehicle licenses 36,787.74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B H. Crockett
Denver and Rio Grande Western Sold At Auction
Foreclosure sale announced in Denver for the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad system on October 29. Special master Cass E. Harrington to oversee four parcels with minimum bids listed and bonds or coupons allowed as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio
Denver
Cass E. Harrington
Ace
Denver & Rio Grande Raiilroad
Denver & Rio Grande
Rio Grande” Junction Rtailway Company
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Alfalfa Seed Growth From Treated Field Reported
Mrs Sill Larsen of Ioka passes along a clipping from Jerome Idaho about W W Wilson who farmed 40 acres of 160 acres near Jerome with a special plowing pattern and light irrigation. The 40 acres yielded about 480 bushels machine measure and 401 bushels of reclean seed netting 3742 dollars gross. The rest of the 160 acres remained unwatered and may recover with fall irrigation. The article suggests this as a method for growing alfalfa seed using careful plowing and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill Larsen
Ioka
Jerome
Idaho
Wilson
Trowgl
Moffat Tunnel Project Reaches Twenty-Eight Percent Complete
Officials report the Moffat tunnel project about 28 percent finished overall. The railroad main heading is 28 percent done, water tunnel 37 percent, and crosscuts nearing one third completion. East portal and west portal camps show progress, with a total 630 workers and plans to reuse a rock crusher for ballast and concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Tunnel Commission
Lzast
William P. Robinson
East Portal
West Portal
West ‘Portal
William L. Florrissey
State ‘Labor
Hitchcock & Tinkler, Inc
Commission
Politic Rally Tour Brings Democratic and Republican Candidates
Democratic and Republican speakers rally across Fruitland Duchesne Myton Roosevelt and surrounding towns this week. Democrats include George H Dern James W Funk J W Robinson Lee L Baker and James B Tucker. Republicans appear with M M Pope G M Parker J P May and a visit announced by J Reuben Clarke of Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt
Lapoint
Jensen
Vernal
George H. Dern
James W. Funk
J. Whi Robinson
Lee L. Baker
James B. Tucker
MM. B. Pope
G. M. Parker
J.P. May
J. Reuben Clarke
Salt Lake
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Uintah
BIG Democratic Rally
Duchesne Drug Company
Gr Tee
S. IL
Rhoades
Alialia
Penn
Paul Jones
Roosevelt State Bank
Pee
Tae
Rio Grande
Wil Ne
Ocrober 2
Idrough
Roosevelt, Utah
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