Utah tops Rockies in mineral wealth and silver output
Utah leads six Rocky Mountain states in mineral wealth for 1925 and is the largest silver producer, with 21,177,000 ounces, equal to about one tenth of world silver. The state paid stockholders $12,456,946 in 1925 dividends, surpassing Arizona and ahead of Montana, Idaho, Nevada, and Colorado. Arizona produced the most copper at 725,000,000 pounds, while Utah trounced Montana in overall mineral wealth and dividends.
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Arizona
Utah
Salt Lake City
United States
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Colorado
Mexico
Canada
Alaska
Penu
Rocky Mountain Region
Ayres Appointed to National Finance Committee of American Legion
Leonard P. Ayres a Cleveland trust executive and noted statistician joins the American Legion National Finance committee. He will aid in budgeting and fund safekeeping while leveraging a career shaping war and postwar statistical divisions. Ayres, born 1876 in Connecticut, holds degrees from Boston and Columbia.
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Leonard P. Ayres
International
Cleveland Trust Company
National Finance Committee
American Legion
Mgr. Ayres
John R. McQuigg
Siance Committee
Ayres
War Department
General Staff
Fershing
Chaumcent
Service of Supply
Washington
Legion
United States Peace Commission
Woodrow Wilson
Ile
Commission
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
United States Service
Mr. Ayres
Allied Statistiical Board
Priorities Board
War Industries Board
Interalised Purchasing Commission
America
Ayrea
Connecticut
Boston
Columbia
Utah Farm Bureau Annual Convention Set at Newhouse Hotel
Governor Dern will address Utah Farm Bureau leaders January 20 to 22 at the Newhouse Hotel. Prominent speakers include Dr. George Thomas and Harden Gennion as sessions cover taxation marketing weed control and farmers investments. More than 2000 attendees expected. cooperative marketing groups to elect officers. Utah seed exhibit to draw attention after winning 13 of 15 prizes at Chicago show.
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George H. Dern
Utah
Utah State Farm Bureau
Newhouse Hotel
M. 5. Winder
Burea
George Thomas
University of Utah
D. W. Rupperle
Colorado Potato Growers’ Association
Harden Gennion
Leoyl Edgar Young
Ephraim Bergeson
Farm Bureau
Chicago
United States
George Stewart
Utah Agriculture College
FE. E. Smith
Privileges and Plans Shape Utah Transport and Forestry Notes
Salt Lake City reports Major Moseley arrives to finalize local airfield plans ahead of April air service to coast. Discussions cover 1926 goals for the Salt Lake Gun Club with automatic traps and possible state meet at Geneva. Utah forestry and school actions urged with a letter from American Tree Association. Sunnyside school addition completed on old foundation. Delta posts 23 percent postal growth in 1925. Garfield and Wasatch counties secure loans and timber sales data. Snowfall totals rise. auto and truck sales in 1925 show Salt Lake County growth. Juab County completes 20 miles of graveled road with state share planned.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Gun Club
Geneva
Utah
C. N. Nelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
CG. L. Tack
American Tree Anspectation
George F. Dern
Nephi
Silver City-Millard County
Juab County
Millard County
State Road Commission
Silver City
Disgruntled Farmer Fires On North Shore Trains Injuring Two
James Rogan a farmer fired at two crowded North Shore trains between Milwaukee and Chicago late Monday wounding two and shattering car windows. Rogan admitted the shootings saying he wanted to stop trains after being refused a job by the road. The incidents left more than 100 passengers battered by broken glass.
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Racine
Wis
North Shore
James Rogan
Rogan
Milwaukee
Cold Weather Grips Western U S Regions
A cold wave spread across the eastern Rocky Mountain states and into southwestern Texas. The Panhandle reported six to eight inches of snow while Roswell New Mexico saw snow. Lander Wyoming Leadville Colorado and surrounding areas recorded temperatures well below freezing and many places stayed near zero.
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Texas
el Paso
Panhandle
Roswell
N. M
Leadville
Cola
Lander
Wya
Montana
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Florida East Coast Special Derails Near Hypoluxo
The Florida East Coast Special train from Miami to New York derailed at Hypoluxo three miles south of Lake Worth at 2 30 a m Thursday. One cat over turned, injuring seven persons while some passengers were jostled in their berths. None of the injured were severely hurt and all continued to their destination after first aid.
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Special
Miami
New York
Wall collapse kills two in Portland wrecking operation
An eighty-foot brick wall collapsed during wrecking work in Portland Oregon injuring five others. Two men died including Joe Marané foreman of the wrecking crew from Dolan Wrecking Company.
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Portland Portland
Ore
Joe Maranée
Dolan Wrecking Company
Steamship Line Sold to San Francisco Company
The Pacific Argentina Brazil line was sold by the shipping board to the McCormick Steamship Company of San Francisco.
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Steamship Line
Washington
The
Shipping Board
McCormick Steamship Company of
San Francisco
Irrepressible Willie and the Vacation Misunderstanding
A playful exchange unfolds as Willie teases about his mother’s vacation and a bridge club mishearing. The tale notes a rumor that her husband had long been at Swords Point.
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Willie
Mother
Gay
Swords
Fevered Stock Broker Cries Alarm Amid Tape
A Profit doctor notes a broker’s raging fever reaching 102 degrees. The patient, half conscious, struggles and mutters belting out the phrase Bellt Sell in a fevered cry.
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Amarthan
Pusted Toe Brings No Sympathy From Uncle
Uncle Eph Jackson a cotton hoeing field hand in a hot day injures his own big toe while striking at a mole. The toe bleeds and Eph jokes that the fault lies with his own toe while chatting with it. Pathfinder Magazine notes the humor in the old timer blaming his toe after the mishap.
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Bob Jackson
Eph
Pathfinder Magazine
Hardest Known Wood Liguum Yitae Delivers Toughest Craft Wood
The wood called Liguum yitae from the West Indies is noted as the hardest natural wood. Its fibers weave like an automobile tire, giving exceptional strength, but its high resin makes it weigh about eighty pounds per cubic foot. It is used for mallets and tool handles due to its toughness and resistance to splitting.
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West Indies
Infant Mortality Among Jewish Families Analyzed
An analysis based on the study of 23 001 infants shows low mortality rates among Jewish parents. Eight elites participate in the study, highlighting statistical findings on infant outcomes within the community.
Discovery of fishlocks in ancient Kiss rules teased
A Boston Transcript note suggests newly found fishlocks in ancient Kiss rules may illuminate the origin of some Asi stories told to credulous readers.
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Boston Transcript
Poor Policy on Last Minute Credit and Church Appeals
A Washington Star remark warns against waiting to secure a letter of credit by giving a few dollars to a church. The quip criticizes improvised funding tactics and emphasizes prudent financial planning.
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Heaven
Washington Star
Woolmen Support Forest Grazing Plan at Woolgrowers Meet
Delegates from most states endorsed the Senate bill on forest grazing proposed by Senator Stanfield of Oregon. The measure would have the government administer forests to promote grazing plants, with contracting options and a three-man board for disputes, while a grazing committee reviews the bill's provisions.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
Stanfield
Oregon
Woolgrowers’ Association
George K. Bowden
Chicago
Bebate Public Lands Committee
Bowden
Paul Clagstone
San Francisco
Western Division
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Clagstone
National Chamber of Commerce
Salt Lake City To Host Daily Air Service To Los Angeles
Major Morseley of Western Air Express arrives to finalize landing field and hanger facilities for daily seven hour flights between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles starting April 1. He cites Salt Lake City as a key western airways hub akin to Chicago for transcontinental development.
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New Aerial Express Company
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Chiconto
C. Moseley
Western Air Express
Western America
Morseley
Aeronautica
Boise
Idaho
Intermountain West
Weaterp
United States
Real Old Boom Looms For Utah Oil Region
W H Lovely of Utah Oil Refining Co says San Juan and Grand counties will be the busiest on the western map this year. He notes Kana creek No 1 by Midwest and Utah Southern as promising wells and at least eight more prospects, with a planned million dollar expenditure in Moab area within six months.
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Salt Lake City
San Juan
Grand Counties
W. H. Lovely
Utah Oil Refining Company
Moab
Kana Creek
Midwest
Utah Southern
Cains
Union Pacific Plans Salt Lake City Telephone Line
Union Pacific to build a toll line costing 66 000 dollars linking Zion National Park along a route from Meho Tank Washington county to Bryce Canyon Cedar Breaks and Cedar City. The project aims to connect southern Utah scenic attractions with enhanced communication facilities.
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah
Meho Tanch
Washington County
Zion Park
Hurricane
Hurricane Beach
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Cedar Breaks
Cedar City
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Utah Farm Bureau Annual Convention
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C. C. Moseley
Viernal
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Ashley Creek
Price
Sunnyside
Princemal
Delta
Clark Allred
Utah County
U. S. Forestry Department
American Fork Canyon
Timpanogos Loop Road
Timpanogos
Aspen Grove
Provo Canyon
G. A. Scott
United States Department of Agriculture
John MM
Henrie
John Johnson
Garfield County
Trople
Panguitch- Trople
E. ¢. Shepard
Wasatch Forest
Park City
Weather Bureau
Carl R. Snow
Automotive Trades Publishing Company
Salt Lake County
Denver
Florida
Fast Truth
Miami, Fla
American Legion Newa Service
Kish
Stanfield Bill
Greg
Dr. Pierce
J. M. Simmons
N. Jefferson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Spoen
Bpohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
Haarlem
LD Med Nees Lem One
Contrus
London
Beleans
Bellans
Boschee’s Syrup
Bol
Chlesebrough Meg. CO
Siace Scureee
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