Senator Meinhart Attacks President on Railway Valuation
A speech by Republican U S Senator Meinhart of Iowa attacks the president’s railway valuation plan and fears of higher rates. He argues the valuation would reduce railroad value, cites Mellon tax cuts, and criticizes administration positions on Newberryism, ship subsidies, and the Esch Cummins act.
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U. S
Meinhart
Towa. Iin
Siney
Wall Street
Esch-Cummins
Gray
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Mellon
Surveyors finish Roosevelt to Duchesne work move to Salt Lake
Roosevelt M. C. Moffett and A F Frie tag road surveyors completed the between Myton and Duchesne segment and will go to Salt Lake for a short period. They expect to start the Roosevelt to Myton survey this fall if bonds are voted.
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M. C. Moffett
A. F. Frietag
Myton
Duchesne
Salt Lake
Roosevelt
Duchesne County Receives 5052 from National Forest Allocations
The Utah State Board of Examiners apportioned 58190.57 among counties for schools and roads from national forest receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30. Duchesne is listed with 1661.90, amid allocations to many counties and forests including Cache Boxelder Sevier Sanpete San Juan Uintah Wasatch and Wasatch.
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Utah
Mac
State Board of Examiners
Ashley Forest
Daggett
Duchesne
Cache Forest
Boxelder
Cache
Rich
Weber
Dixie Forest
Garfield
Irron
Kane
Washington
Fishlake Forest
Beaver
Iron
Juab
Millard
Piute
Sanpete
Sevier
Wayne
LaSal Forest
Grand
San Juan
Mant Forest
Carbon
Emery
Minidoka Forest
Boxelander
Powell Forest
Pinte
Uintah National Forest
Sanperr
Uath
Wasateh
Wasatch Forest
Davis
Morgan
Salt Lake
Summit
Tooele
Wasatch
County Roads Maintenance Shifts to State Funds
The county will not spend tax money on maintaining the Roosevelt to Duchesne state highway. The state will cover maintenance costs. County funds now used will be redirected to county roads entering the state route.
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Roosevelt
Duchesne
Evans Dies in Denver Leader in Moffat Tunnel Drive
William G. Evans died in Denver on October 3 4, a major stockholder in the Moffat road and a strong advocate for creating the Moffat tunnel district. He organized Denver’s first street railway system.
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Wm. G. Evans
Denver
Moffat Road
Moffat Tunnel
Chicago Judge Delivers Object Lesson to Speeding Drivers
Judge Epilip Finnegan ordered nine reckless speeders, arrested on Chicago streets, to view victims in a hospital procession of crippled children. After witnessing the injuries, the men faced maximum fines, with the judge warning that unbridled speed endangers hundreds of lives and could claim their own children.
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Chicago
Ninereen
Epilip Finnegan
Maken
AEA
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Nebraska
Voters May Rise Beyond 1920 Turnout in 1924
The article analyzes a potential rise in voter participation for 1924, noting that 49 percent voted in 1920 and predicting growing mobilization by the League of Women Voters and allied groups. It cites early primaries showing increases in several states and highlights campaigns and publicity stunts aimed at boosting turnout.
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League of Women Voters
Harding
Tepper
Pennsylvania
Reed
Irty
Julia Lathrop
New York
Buffalo
Ann Webster
Last Call Urges Voters On Road Endings
Fragmented text urges action on a road issue with phrases about last chance and travel, mentioning rough roads and a truck. The readable content is unclear but centers on urging readers to vote or act regarding road conditions and travel safety.
Bitter Creek visit probes Indian land rights and graves
Superintendent Gross with Wallace Stark and Owen and J. Crickenberger spent days in Bitter Creek checking on Indian land issues. They note Chipeta, widow of Chief Ouray, died there last August and is buried in an unknown grave while plans grow for moving Ouray’s body to a more accessible site. John McCook helped bury the chief but keeps the location secret. Monuments to the two leaders are expected in time.
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Wallace “Stark
Flugh Owen
J. Ie
Crickenberger
Elilef Clers
Bitter Creek
Bitter Creeks
Chipeta
Ouray
John McCook
Vote Bonds to Improve Roads for Fuel Saving thirty miles per gallon
A speaker argues a Ford can travel thirty miles per gallon on best roads and asserts Roosevelt to Duchesne route cannot achieve this now. The claim shifts to advocating bond votes to enable road upgrades that would realize the fuel economy.
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Roosevelt
Duchesne
Chancellor Buchter Dead
Nev H A Buchtel former governor of Colorado and chancellor of the University of Denver died October 21 at age 79 He was the father of Dr Buchtel formerly of Vernal
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Nev. H. A. Buchtel
Colorado
University of Denver
Dr. Buchtel
Vernal
District Court Session in Vernal For Murder Trial
The Vernal district court will convene December 1 for the trial of Ernest Trujillo, Harris Murray, Nellie Trujillo, and Elinora Van for the murder of Thomas Rhoades at Farm Creek. The five boys face murder charges. the girls are charged with complicity. John Keel is starting a store on Main Street, with Cecil Calvert doing carpentry and the Myton Lumber Co. involved.
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Trujillo
Arris | Murray
Nellie ‘Trujillo
Elinora van
Jase September
Thomas Rhoades
Farm Creek
John Keel
Main ‘Street
Myton ‘Lumber Company
Cecil Calvert
Collected Utah Campaign News Highlighting Key Races
Republican Col Colingidge leads Utah with four electoral votes while La Follette eyes a strong run and Davis gains. Dern predicts Democrat gains in governorship as voters sour on the current administration. In Duchesne county Democrats eye key offices, Republicans predict multiple wins, and a road bond measure appears likely to pass two to one.
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Utah
Calvin” .Cololidge
Robert M. la Follette
John W. Davis
la Fallette
Georgee H.” Dern
Mahey
Debit
Simon Bamberger
Progressive J Legisation
Duchesne County
Hollenbeck
Billings
Repubicans
Bennion
Dye
T. Wu. O'Donnell
State Senate
Morgan Judge
Wansen
Tucker
Pope
Wool buyers seek to contract the 1025 club wool
Wool buyers seek contracts for the 1925 clip offering up to 42 cents per pound. PF. A. Gross, superintendent of the Indian Agency at Fort Duchesne, was offered 40 cents for Indian wool but refused. Sheep raisers say it is early to sell, contracts usually made in January.
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Gross
Indian Ageny
Fort Duchesne
Davis Defers On League Entry But Keeps Open Way
Democratic nominee John W. Davis expresses cautious openness to the United States joining the League of Nations. He argues broad American support is needed first, but envisions future acceptance as civilization grows toward calm discussion and mutual respect among nations.
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Democratic
John W. Davis
United States
League of Nations
America
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Ohio
Maine
Roosevelt State Bank
Buchter
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