Utah sites eyed for Colorado river power plant plans
Senators from Utah and Arizona resist a Boulder canyon dam and back sites at Lees Ferry or on the Green and Colorado rivers. Federal engineers note Lees Ferry and Green River locations could supply Utah, Colorado, and northern Arizona with power, while Boulder Canyon would mainly aid California.
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Klog
Utah
Ashurst
Cameron
Arizona
Nicholson
Colorado
Johnson
California
Colorado River
Boulder Canyon
Lees Ferry
Ariz
Utah Line
Green River
Vernal
Green
Grand Rivers
Federal Power Commission
Shoulder Canyon
Senator King
Marysvale
Phelps- Dodge Company
Congress
Southern California Edison Company
Utah Power & Light Company
Alive
Grand River
United States Geological Survey
HE. C. la Rue
Water Resources Branch
Survey
Arthur P. Davis
United States Reclamation Service
Caldwell
Colorado River Commission
John A. Widtsoe
Clarence C. Stetson
Commission
Commerce
H. C. Hoover
Ine
Dispatch
Boulder
Grand
Salt Lake
Besar River
Halls Crossing
Py Afrine
Minnie Maud
Drilling Stopped at Duchesne Well
Geologist Justus H. Cline reports abandonment of the Duchesne oil well at 2865 feet after salt water appeared at 2760 feet. The structure may extend deeper. Cline plans to seek work with his supervisor in Oklahoma, Virginia, and New York, while the Duchesne rig remains idle for now.
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Duchesne
Justus H. Cline
Oklahoma
Virginia
New York
Royal Dutch Shell
Cline
Myton
Mrs Steele Hurt In Duchesne Car Crash
Mrs Dora Steele suffered painful bruises after a Sunday collision while returning from a visit in Duchesne. She was thrown from the car and transported to Salt Lake by train. Reed Workman, the other driver, sustained only minor injuries.
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Dora Steele
Duchesne
Population of France Declines Toward Zero, Report Warns
Official French statistics show steady decline in births and marriages with deaths averaging around 700 000 annually. Births drop from 1 000 000 in 1860 to 717 264 in 1913 and an estimated 450 000 in the current year. Projections suggest the population could reach zero by 2121.
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France
Supreme Court Take On Moffat Tunnel Bond Case
The case appeals Judge Johnson's ruling upholding the Moffat tunnel district bonds. Attorneys filed transcripts and assignment of errors with the supreme court in Golden Colorado. Briefs are prepared and the court may decide on October 2 unless oral arguments are requested.
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Johnson
Moffat Tunnel
Supreme Court
Golden
Colorado
Moffat Tunnel Commission
Civil Law Restored in Carbon County Coal Fields
Governor Mabey issued a proclamation canceling the prior martial law decree in Carbon county. After three months under national guard control the mines and civil machinery return to civil officials. Civil authorities regain full control of the Salt Lake district.
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Mabey Friday
Carbon County
National Guard
Sktetlen
Minister Buckner resigns Aurora Nebraska pulpit as protest
The Rev J M Buckner a self styled ecclesiastical progressive resigns after eleven years as pastor of the Aurora Nebraska Methodist church declaring there are standpatters and progressives in religion and that he has no faith in the old time Bible He questions biblical miracles and the Bible as inspired noting science and flat earth beliefs while defending progressive doctrine and citing forty two years in ministry as his background
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J. BD
M. Buckner
Methodist Church
Aurora
Nebraska
Buckner
Omaha
The
Auroras
Neb
Hey
Elisha
Supreme Bench Chooses George Sunderland as Associate Justice
Former Utah senator George Sunderland is named associate Justice of the U S Supreme Court to succeed Justice Clarke. The appointment extends the high court with a new member from Utah and shifts the bench’s political balance.
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George Sunderland
Utah
U. S. Supreme Court
J. H. Clarke
University bans tobacco use at Brigham Young
Brigham Young University will not tolerate tobacco use by students. President Harris and the board of trustees demand abstinence and will reject applicants who continue to use tobacco. The institution notes prior tolerance for attempts to quit but now reserves admission for nonusers only.
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Brigham Young University
Harris
Board of Trustees
University
Church School
Utah Crop Conditions Improve in September Report
M M Justin, statistician for the United States bureau of markets and crop estimates, notes Utah's combined condition for all crops on September 1 at 100.5 percent of the state average, up 0.6 percent in August. Nationally the condition stood at 98.8 with nineteen states above Utah, and comparisons show Intermountain figures at 107.4 for Nevada and 97.9 in Idaho while Washington is 89.3, Oregon 102.3, and California 102.3.
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M. M. Justin
United States Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Road Maintenance Plan Suggested for Utah Counties
State highway official Howard C. Means transmits draft policy ideas to county commissioners. He highlights the American Highways magazine and W. A. Van Duzer proposals for a statewide maintenance program funded by motor vehicle and gasoline taxes, with state supervision and possible legislative action.
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Howard C. Means
American Lghways Magazine
American Association of State Highway Officials
W. A. van Duzer
Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Utah
State Road Department
Means
State Tax Commission
Baruch backs intercanceling war debts with Britain
In a letter to Senator Borah, Bernard Baruch argues for readjustment of interallied debts and German reparations, noting U S loan terms and wartime aid. He says Britain’s debt should be cancelled only if Germany’s reparations are similarly handled, urging a constructive, hopeful path.
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United States
Eail
Balfour
B. M. Baruch
America
Great Britain
Germany
Mr. Baruch
War Industries Board
American Commission
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Ate
Baruch
England
Europe
Federal Reserve Board
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