Nellie Trujillo Pardoned In Uintah County Murder Case
Nellie Trujillo, a Spanish girl then about 18, was pardoned after serving two years of a sentence tied to the murder case at an isolated Uintah County cabin. She was accused as one of four youths including her brother and an accomplice, with Van and Warry Murray serving life terms. the others died or received different outcomes. The pardon followed recommendations from Provo and Uintah county officials, who argued she did not actively participate in the killing.
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Nellie Trujillo
Nellie Ip
Van
Trujillo
Warry Murray
Ing
Uintah
Ney AL
Pope
Provo
Auit Richardson
Thes Board of ‘Wetlons
NeNie
District Court
Cnnvened
Duchesne
Martin L
Alice v. Co. Herbert
Chas
I. Herbert
Platutiit
Saagement
Storkey
Ciggra Harmston
Albert
Harmston
Chester Si. Tammas
Paul
Hansen
Fen.r. L. Dijlmah
Plaintitt
Defonasat
Vera Monts
Maurice Monks
Mintiff
Rulon J. Larsen
Amy Fay Drollinger
Atden Ira Drollinger
State of Utah
Douglas Landsay
Mt. Wome
Teri
Aaa
Mt. Homé
At & Eblobrationtiete
Derrick Move In Utah Test Located Near Vernal
A steel derrick used for the Sundance valley test is moved ten miles south of Vernal Utah to a new site 1600 feet away on the flank of the structure. The Frontier horizon test indicates the oil well is at a much greater depth than expected as drilling continues toward the Sundance objective.
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Pontie
Ashley Valley
Midwest
Utah
Tunney Beats Dempsey for World Title in Chicago
In Chicago tonight Gene Tunney won a decision over Jack Dempsey to claim the world heavyweight championship. Tunney knocked Dempsey to the canvas in the third round and was himself knocked down in the seventh round, with judges giving Tunney seven of ten rounds. The bout drew an estimated 180000 spectators and gate receipts reported at 2800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Tunney
Dempsey
Demp
Sey
PTA Work Key to Close Home School Ties and Child Welfare
The PTA is recognized as essential to school programs, linking home and school for child benefit. The 1926 27 report lists health programs, playground equipment, leveled grounds, kindergarten furniture, reading courses, and socials, with varied school by school expenditures.
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Altonah
Monarch
Neola
Roosevelt
Tabiona
Apalco
Uintah Basin Seeks Rail and Road Access to Grow
In a reflective column J P May describes Uintah Basin as isolated despite vast land and potential. He urges construction of transportation links, rail from Heber or Soller Summit to Green River, to unlock agriculture, population growth, and economic wealth, criticizing political apathy and urging action.
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J. P. May
Uintah Basin
Collyn
Duchesne
Ashley Valles
Uintah
Mack
Colo
Watson
C Lee
Price
A. M. Murdock
Buickwearn
Coilton- Duchesne
Algo
Heber
Dnjand
Utah
Texas
Wyoming
Ins
Mbn
U. Si
California
Idaho
Uinta ‘Basin
Hebers City
Soller Summit
Green River
Deltasta Formore
I. P
Park
Ne' Beluz
Tiarlnis
Bet Ourists
Aoney
Ior Gago
Fire and Explosions Level Duchesne Hot Dog Stand
A blaze at 1:30 am in Duchesne destroyed Dinty Moore's Hot Dog stand with several explosions damaging nearby storefronts. Brick walls cracked and glass shattered across the area. investigators consider gasoline vapor ignition near a stove as a leading theory. Insurance on the stand was $1200. plate glass damage could exceed $1500.
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Dinty Moore
Duchesne
Smith
Poor Hall
Paxton
Sanitary Market
Dalgleish Drug
Board of Education
Victory Highway Bridges Replaced Near Utah Line
Colorado state road crews replace small bridges on the Victory highway near the Utah line with stronger structures. Old bridges rested on stone abutments and curved approaches. heavy traffic prompted upgrading with heavy pile bases and longer spans to prevent flood washouts. Night work continues as storms hinder progress.
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Colorado State Road Commission
Victoory Highway
Utah State Line
Colorado Road
Oth Sigies
Vernal painter buried 2 at Steamboat Springs
G A Haemost a Vernal painter and contractor died Friday evening in a Steamboat Springs hospital after a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. Funeral services were held Monday and interment followed at Steamboat Springs cemetery. His wife had recently gone to Colorado City for eye surgery. He was a member of Vernal lodge No 537 Woodmen of the World and five Vernal lodge members attended the services.
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Hoa Springs
Colo
Raemer' Teals
Colorado City
Varnaday
Raemer
Vernal
Stoamboat ‘Springs
Vernal Stock Show Highlights Uintah County Event
Vernal hosted the Boys and Girls clubs achievement day featuring a livestock exhibit with best dairy animals sheep swine and poultry. Traffic was redirected near Orpheus hall for a block while temporary pens housed the stock showing with a livestock ward prize trips to the state fair and potential Uintah county teams to represent at the fair.
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Uintah
Orpheus Hall
Ranning
Uintah Basin
Tripa
Gedit
Bamberger Interests to Try Again for Railroad Certificate
The Salt Lake & Denver and Utah Colorado Industrial plan to refile with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity to build a line through the Uintah basin. Stockholders pledged ongoing support as they seek to develop the Uintah basin and advance Utah and regional cooperation for the Moffat tunnel opening.
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Salt, Lake & Denver Railroad
Utah-Colorado Industrial’ Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uintah Basin
Mbating’ ‘Ok
Julian M. Bamberger
Bamberger Railroad
Salt Lake & Denver
Salt Lake
Utah
Big Dore
Bamberger
Denver
West Og Duchesne Makes Progress At Fair
The report describes road work west toward Dead Ox butte with graveling near completion and a bridge project in progress. It notes awards at a county fair style event with Rhineland red ribbons, praising community effort and listed participants, including Miss Woodside and Mr Atwood.
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Edirgapaitte
Ptt
Enlicy
Tor
Pomimunity
Axe” Nibits
Assein Niga
Lve Atock
Splandids
Woodside
Mr. Atwood
Steese- Melt
Carlson
Vad
Road Repair Near Vernal Described in Fragmentary Account
Fragmentary report from Vernal describes road work damaged by flood. It notes repairs on a county road near Vernal and mentions a grave or marker disturbed by the flood, with sections gouged and space left for vehicle passage.
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BON
Aligiwinis
Ne Point Rancher
Madare
Miss ‘Truiad
Fourner
United States Bureau of Rural Economices
Nek
Sedd
Gko
Zarrick
Pischier’ Courtt
Progran
Buid
Carbon County
Yeho
Piaying
Eadeks
Victory Highway
Steamboat, Springs
Vernal Noyss
Noad
Feady
Young
Desarve
Shone
Ana
Grant
Ani
Geld Cuemusem
George L
Oadvick
Midhat
Dintah
Ora
Weta
Maine
Tay Op Wate As
Snir
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