Attendance at United States Convention Highlighted by Discussions
Sunday School convention drew many attendees, Elders David O. McKay and Wilford Ballantyne from Salt Lake City spoke, and Jos. R. Shepherd urged reverence for sacred duties. Speakers stressed balance of recreation and worship, moral conduct, and the value of small daily acts.
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David
McKay
Wilford Ballantyne
Salt Lake
Fielding Academy
Salt Lake City
David O. McKay
James L. Dunford
Stake Tabernacle
Jos. R. “Shepherd
Bertha Cook
Iubo A. Sutton
Opal Pugaire
Ballantyne
David 0. McKay
Bear Lake Valley
Logan
Paris
Logan Canyon
Lake
Increased railroad earnings trigger new antirailroad crusades
A 1916 report cites Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad earnings rising from 92 million to 105 million for the year ending July 1. Costs of operation taxes and labor cut net earnings to 32 million, less than 6 percent return, with rail capital starved for expansion and double-tracking amid rising costs.
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United States
Tate
Chicago Millwaukee
St. .Paul
Miss Hilda Young Extends Thanks for Sympathy
Miss Hilda Young expresses sincere thanks to friends who showed interest and sympathy after the sad news of her mother’s death at her home in England.
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Hilda Young
England
Soldier Prays Secretly As Officer Links Courage To Faith
A young soldier was found praying quietly near a tent door and inspired the officer by declaring that in these times everyone needed God's help. President Shepherd read a recent letter from Abaham Tueller noting steady progress, good health, and abstinence from tobacco tea or coffee.
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Shepherd
Abaham Tueller
Delay Is Dangerous George Sutton Died
A report to the allied wheat commission shows U S wheat at over $2 a bushel while many nations price wheat far lower. The piece notes government controls and a new president license requiring commerce secretary approval for shipping food and basic commodities after the fifteenth of the month, amid charges of speculation and price manipulation.
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United States
feed_administration
Washington
Allied Wheat Commission
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Belgium
Australia
India
Italy
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Heart Trouble Claims Life of George Sutton
George Sutton son of Mark H. Sutton of Paris died Tuesday night after months of heart trouble and dropsy. He was born October 21, 1902, in Paris and graduated from Emerson School in April 1917. Funeral services were held in the First Ward yesterday at 2 PM. He was a bright boy, admired by his associates, and his death ends a quiet life of struggle with illness.
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George Sutton
Mark H. ‘Sutton
Paris
Parie
Emerson School
Egon
City Fathers Buy New Street Sprinkler for August Delivery
At a July meeting, the city approved purchasing a Sprinkler from Studebaker Bros. Heber Phelps of Montpelier arranged delivery on August 1, priced at $475. J H Denio filed a complaint about the water leaks rendering 1st South Street east of Main nearly impassable, and the issue was referred to the road and bridge committee for action.
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Studebaker Bros
Heber Phelps
Montpelier
J. H. Denio
1St South Street
Main Street
Road and Bridge Committee
Injured Boy in Runaway Involving 12 Year-Old Driver
Arff Shepherd Jr. 12, son of H. R. Shepherd, was badly hurt when his team ran away on a lane by James Davis home. The wagon veered into a ditch, throwing him between the horses. Matt Price found him, thought him dead, but local aid arrived. he is now improving though seriously bruised.
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Arff Shepherd
H. R. Shepherd
Mr. Shepherd
James Davis
Matt Price
Daetor
Miss Annie Shepherd and Tracey Visit Afton
Miss Annie Shepherd and her brother Tracey are visiting in Afton as guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Shepherd.
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Annie Shepherd
Tracey
Afton
Mrs. O. L. Shepherd
W. T. Lee Promoted To Commercial Agent Role
W T Lee who has led the Salt Lake Route traveling freight and passengers office for nine years is promoted to commercial agent. He will reside at Santa Ana California. His brother is Arnest Lee of Bennington and Mrs Frank Jones of Montpelier.
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Ageng
W. H. Lee
Salt Lake
Salt Lakeji
Banta
Goose tale ends in fatal kitchen tragedy
Joké on the Goose story recounts how J W Nélbaur was coaxed by Thomas Bleight to help devour a goose. The Sleight family member was hunting squirrels nearby when a stray bullet struck a house, killing a man named House.
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J W. Nélbaur
Thomas Bleight
Helly
Darkey
Bile
Iouse
Children Home Fruit Jar Drive Aims To Help Wards
The Children’s Home seeks fruit jars to fill and return, a campaign organized by the legal committee and Principal Roy Welker with members H H Spence Jue Rs Shepherd and Mrs Nancy Pugmus. Those wishing to contribute should contact committee members.
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Avi Scurty
Thadd
Rs Shepherd
H. Spence
Roy “A. Welker
HH Broomhead
Nancy Pugmus
Bojse
Canoe Capsize At Ideal Beach Ends With Rescue
Four Laketown youths, two boys and two girls, tipped from a light canoe about a mile from shore on July 4 at Ideal Beach when an oar was dropped. John Schiedegger and Ralph Lewis rescued all occupants. The incident serves as a safety lesson about small boats and prudent use near shore.
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John Schiedegger
Ralph Lewis
Laketown
Ideal Beach
Paris
Arte
Schiedegger
Lewis
Calves Theft Charge Ties to Repeated Arrest
Martinus Nelson of Ovid was arrested by Sheriff Athay for grand larceny in connection with calf thefts. He appeared before Justice Staley and is held for the next district court term. This marks a second arrest for the same offense after a prior case was dismissed following a horse kick injury.
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Martinus Nelson
Ovid
Athay
Brakeman F W Mullin Killed in Yard Accident
A brakeman named F W Mullin slipped under a moving train in the Montpelier yards last Saturday. He lost a foot and an arm and hand before the engineer stopped the train. Mullin died in Pocatello Saturday evening. remains sent to Salt Lake City.
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F W Mullin
Montpelier
Mutho
Pocatello
Todgs
Salt Laketty
State Finalizes School Bond. New Building Under Way
The state has purchased the school bonds and let a contract to R. Shepherd & Sona to erect a modern $10,400 building. Demolition of the old structure has begun and work will be rushed to completion as soon as possible. Project aims for a December 1 finish.
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R. Shepherd & Sona
Idaho
Shepherd
Gravelless and Drag Routes Across The Valley
Taxpayers on the east side protest surfacing the highway from the Utah Idaho line north arguing bonds intended a Bear Lake county grade. The piece argues for ongoing dragging to maintain dirt roads and criticizes overgrading and filling, urging consistency in highway policy and less irrigation of roads.
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Booth
Bear Lake County
Montpelier
Twin Falls
Will Peterson
Logan
Utah State Highway Commission
Paris
The
POST
Garden City
Georgetown
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