Tragedy at Zion Canyon Outing Leaves One Dead
A piconic party at Zion National Park turned deadly when Alvin Brooksby a 35 year old Orderville school instructor was killed instantly by a falling iron from a cable used to lower lumber. Four or five pupils were injured including Eugene Russell and Leo Stevens both seriously.
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Zion National Park
Alvin Brooksby
Orderville School
Eugene Russell
Leo Stevens
Brooksby
Tim
Cedar City
Sheep Shearing Starts at Nephi and Jericho Corrals
Nephi corral begins Saturday morning April 12 with about 30 000 sheep planned for shering this year of which 20 000 belong to Nephi growers and eight thousand to other towns. Jericho corral expected to open the same day weather permitting with about 70 000 sheep to be shorn this season using machine shears at Jericho and hand on the Nephi site.
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Nephi Corral
Nephi
Jericho
Jericho Corral
Times-News
Caliente Merchant Breaks Leg While Fishing
Ca liente merchant W. Underhill broke his leg on a fishing trip to Eagle Valley after slipping on a bank. Harley Woodworth aided him to the car, and Dr. W. W. Stockham set the limb. No complications feared. recovery expected in about a month.
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Hi. W. Underhill
Caliente
Harley Woodworth
Eagle Valley
Harry Underhill
Calinete
W. W. Stockham
Harry
Caliente Herald
Gunnison Lions Club Pushes Canning Factory Plan
Gunnison Valley progress on a proposed canning factory moved forward after a Monday conference. The general committee and local citizens met at the Gunnison Valley bank director's offices and reported good local support and suitable acreage, with no interference to sugar beet planting.
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Gunnison Valley
Gunnison Lions Club
Gunnison Valley Bank
waaavsurenl—News
Gunnison
Dixie Power Improves Lines In St George Project
Dixie Power began reconstructing its entire transmission system in St George. The one month to six week project with at least six workers will cost about 25000 dollars and include a new sub station poles heavier wire more transformers and extra switches to boost service and reduce outage during repairs.
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Dixie Power Company
St. George
News
Price Chamber Plans Good Will Tour to Emery County
The Price Chamber of Commerce plans a goodwill tour to Emery County on April 17. Secretary William H. Toy reports 78 cars pledged with 167 business and professional men from Price attending. The caravan departs Price at 12 30 p m and will visit Elmo Cleveland Huntington Castle Dale Orangeville Clawson Ferron Rochester and Emery.
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Price Chamber of Commerce
Emery County
William H. Toy
Price
Elmo
Cleveland
Huntington
Castle Dale
Orangevill
Clawson
Férron
Rochester
Emery
News-Advocate
Goats Kid Not Sheriff as Contempt Case Moves On
James M. Hansen of Redmond protested a second contempt trial for not supporting his family. He claimed his goatherd wages of 40 dollars a month prevented payment of 26 dollars, but a bank passbook showed 340 dollars. Sheriff Fairbanks ordered him to come along, stating they were not kidding.
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James M. Hansen
Redmond
Fairbanks
Hansen
Richfield Reaper
Postoffice to get new federal building in Price
C. H. Hansen, federal postoffice inspector from Casper Wyoming, visited Price last week and urged immediate start of a new federal building after finding no suitable temporary quarters or lease for the present site. Bids for construction will be let on the 15th of the month to avoid a post office shortage.
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C. H. Hansen
Federal Postoffice
Casper
Wyo
Postoffice
Federal Building
Hansen
Price Sun
Reprieve for Beaver Canyon Lion Hunters Move
Beaver Press reports lion hunters who left Beaver canyon for Kaibab failed to meet forest requisition. Officials say they abandoned skinned lion carcasses and a horse carcass along the road near their camp and may be ordered to remove them or face charges.
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Beaver Canyon
Beaver
Beaver Press
Linotyping Hit By Electrical Failure At News Plant
The Newa printing plant suffered burned out linotype elements halting production for several days. Parts must be replaced from San Francisco and specialists hired to install connections. Minor news moved to front page. Beaver hand-set work continues.
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Newa
San Francisco
Magnet Road Sweep Aims to Clear Nails on State Highways
The state road department buys an electro magnetic road sweeping machine to patrol highways. Mounted on a light truck, it picks up nails spikes and scrap iron using magnetic current. Initially deployed on Spanish Forks Canyon Road between Detour and Soldier Summit, with plans to cover all state roads in summer.
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H. &. Kerr
State
Spanish Forks Canyon
Soldier Summit
Milford Firm Sells Interests to Raymond Hodges
A Milford business announces the sale of its interests to Raymond Hodges and thanks Milford residents for their support during its operation.
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Milford
Raymond Hodges
Jungle Sees Future in Marquesas Coconut Growers
A French company plans to reclaim the jungles of the Marquesas Islands to cultivate coconuts, aiming to develop a new agricultural venture and boost local production. The project signals a shift toward expanding coconut farming in the Pacific territory.
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Marquesas Islands
Ground Squirrels Jam Poison Strategy In Milford Area
W L Johnson of the U S Biological Survey tests poisoned oats to control ground squirrels near Milford. He notes some mixtures work better on alfalfa and wasteland plots and urges farmers to coordinate with County Agent Lew Mur Price for results and a synchronized eradication campaign.
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W. L. Johnson
U. S. Biological Survey
Rodent Control Division
Milford
Idaho
Squirrel
Mr. Johnson
Lew Mur Price
Tom Schow Initiated in First Degree by Milford Lodge I O F
First Degree conferred on Tom Schow by Milford Lodge of I O F Monday night. Initiation ceremony marked initial step in Odd Fellows rites at the Milford lodge venue.
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Tom Schow
Odd Fellowship
Milford Lodge of
Steam lights cigarette claim by London doctor
Doctor Andrade of the Royal Institution of London demonstrated that under high pressure steam can ignite a cigarette. He showed how steam from a teakettle is not true steam as it has condensed into liquid water droplets, making water steam an invisible gas.
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Doctor Andrade
Royal Institution of London
Webster Ashburton Treaty Redefines Maine Canada Border
The 1842 treaty between the United States and Great Britain settled the Maine Canada boundary lines and sought to end the African slave trade. It also established mutual extradition provisions for suspected criminals.
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United States
Great Britain
Maine
Canada
Milford Churches Easter Services Highlight
Milford Methodist Episcopal Church invites the community to Easter services April 20 with an early morning devotion at 5:45 AM, Sunday activities at 10:45 AM including music and drills, and a 7:30 PM Easter service featuring the sermon Easter Realities.
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Milford Methodist Episcopal Church
Doctrine of Atonement Sermon Set for Easter Week
The Jesson-sermon on the Doctrine of Atonement will be preached Sunday April 20 in all Churches of Christ Scientist branches. The Bible citation Eph 1 3 and a correlative line from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy frame the lesson stressing unity with God and the reflection of divine Truth Life and Love.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Sunday School and Evening Services Schedule
L. D. 8 announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Evening Services at 7:30 p.m. Young People's Mutuals meet Tuesday evenings at 7:38.
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L. D
Young People’s Mutuals
Proud Marchioness and the Working Man
A social anecdote from the United Family league features Lady Townshend, once a patroness at a dance. A worker quips about her status, she asks his trade, and he replies he is the best steamfilter in the region. She says she is proud to strive to be the best marchioness.
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Lady Townshend
United Family League
England
Los Angeles Times
Foods Long Considered Indigenous to America
Controversy surrounds the origins of several foods in the Americas. North America yielded tobacco maize a pear variety and a small tomato while Central America and the glands produced tobacco and tomatoes. South America Brazil reported abundant wild potatoes. By 1810 world potato crops were at risk without these native plants. Bananas were once thought centered in the Americas but now are seen as widespread in eastern hemispheric regions.
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America
Americas
North America
Central America
South America
Brazil
Waas
Centre
Island
Penerail
Banan
Trey Feat
Hermiaplane
Washington
First Necessity The Kerstone of a Man’s Career
A compact aphorism notes that soundness of judgment is the kerstone of any truly important man’s career. Although terse it frames judgment as the defining trait. The quotation echoes fiduciary virtue and leadership discipline in historical prose.
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Kerstone
Minersville Notes Highlights Local Happenings and Moves
Minerevilly Ward Sieales School Conference held Sunday. Morven sued Liaw of lagver. under dispute with Mrs Hinnal Crete of Link City. Lillian Curley weekend at Coder Chis with Critedls. High School presents Play Wolly with a Past Thursday. Several residents return home from California Long Beach and Kirk Utah. John Gunn moved family to Adamsville. Students visited Willow Springs. Local residents visit Zion National Park and Pincha Nevada.
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California
Nomar
Tides of Spring Moon Phases
The tide pattern described notes a spring tide occurring after a new moon when the difference between high and low tides is greatest. It explains the tidal rise is influenced by the sun and moon’s alignment, with spring tides typically appearing one to two days after the new moon.
Old British Naval Title Misread About Midshipmen Training
The article notes the phrase mideli pri linked to the naval title and describes young men undergoing winter instruction on ships to become officers. It mentions quarters aboard ship and lower deck life as part of their training begun over two years ago.
Ancient Assyrian Contracts Reveal Early Legal Writings
The article notes that ancient Assyrian contracts after 2000 B C were widely written on clay tablets, often wrapped in cotton and housed in museums. It explains that land deeds required writing, with witnesses present before writing, and that even after writing emerged witnesses remained essential to ensure legal force.
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Ely
Bostun Neratd
Will and Wealth Exchange in Aferleen Merchant Case
A merchant from Aferleen phoned with a troubling confession about final wishes. He details a will leaving everything to an unnamed recipient and notes a funeral fee withheld from his next week's pay to fund the will.
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Enid
Shob’s Parting Gesture At London Departure
An irregular account describes Shob’s farewell during a voyage to London. A carriage procession drew a crowd as officials and onlookers saluted, with the shah misunderstanding the greeting and later recalling a quaint custom.
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Mersin
London
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Dixie Power
Price Businessmen
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Milford Public
Ground Squirrels
Methodist
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