Massive Utah gym building nears completion on campus
Engineering notes estimate the new University of Utah gym weighs about 3625 tons of concrete plus 420 tons steel, 1500 tons bricks, 100 tons mortar, 50,000 square feet copper roof, and other materials totaling six thousand tons. The brick steel shell measures 235 feet by 52 feet by 52 feet, with 3625 tons of concrete and large timber work. Dedicatory plans include a joint program next January with the university and officials of SAE.
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Univers He
Utah
R. K. Palmer
SAE
Uniebeelty
UES
ALC
Lead Visitors At Bryce Canyon National Park Attracts Crowds
Bryce Canyon National Park hosts growing crowds as Utah tourists form a minority share of visitors. Superintendent Paul R. Franke cites heat as a contributor to overflow crowds. the 10,800 foot viewpoint offers vast views across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. The guided ranger-led tours follow the Bryce Canyon run toward Inspiration Point, through pine and aspen forests with wildflowers and deer sightings enhancing the scene.
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Canyon National Park
U ‘Tis
Utah
Paul R. Franke
Bryce
Bryce Canyon
Sint
Tito
Arizona
Nevada
Bryce Canyon National Park
Priceless Art Treasures Thrill Visitors at New York World’s Fair
Thousands tour three grand exhibits at the fair viewing diamonds valued in the millions and masterworks worth tens of millions. Guards and heavy safeguards surround the displays, with bullet proof booths and steel vaults protecting the jewels and paintings. Pinkerton and Belgian Pavilion security guard the treasures as crowds admire the collections.
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House of Vowels
Constitution Mall
Antwerp
Art Museum
House of Jewels
Brus
Pinkerton
Vernant
Public health column reports weekly disease totals Utah
New cases of communicable disease reported to the Utah State Board of Health for the week ending July 4 total 152, a drop of 36 from the previous week. The 1938 week had 222 cases. Whooping cough decreases noted. smallpox diphtheria typhoid reported none. Minor rises seen in chicken pox measles German measles pneumonia tuberculosis Rocky Mountain spotted fever tularemia scarlet fever and wumps. No new Malta fever.
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Utah State Board of Meglih
Division of
Communicable Disease Control
Malta
Lignin From Corn Cobs Softens City Water in Ames
Ames chemists at the agricultural byproducts laboratory report recovered lignin from corn cobs effectively removes iron from hard city water. They tested lignin with city water, well water, and water with iron added, finding it an economical iron-removal agent. Lignin is abundant as a waste product from wood pulp and agricultural sources, promising wide use for water treatment.
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Ames
Iowa
Odersi
Department of Agriculture
City
Ward
Hearst
Kenya Colony Big Game Haven and Scenic East Africa
Kenya, famed for its big game, spans East Africa with lakes, deserts, and fertile lands. The plateau rises from hot coastal plains to 4000 feet plus, supporting cotton and coconuts in lowlands and wheat coffee tea in uplands, while a Nairobi railway linked Mombasa with the capital and hosted Roosevelt on famed hunting journeys.
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Kenya
East Africa
France
Mombasa
Nairobi
Reading
Theodore Roosevelt
Foods Promoting Good Nutrition in Children
The key to strong child nutrition is teaching proper food choices and healthy eating habits early. A good appetite supports steady meals, and regular, pleasant dining with outdoor activity helps children grow. Snacking between meals can harm appetite and disrupt regular meals.
More Camels Than Frenchmen In Tunisia Say National Geographic
National Geographic notes Tunisia hosts over 160 000 camels living and dead used for tents coats shoes and water containers. Camels outnumber Frenchmen or Italians and remain vital as beasts of burden. They cover 100 miles daily and can travel up to ten days without water, rivaling horses in speed and enduring harsh heat.
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Tunisia
National Geographic Society
Desert
Probate and Guardianship Notice in Utah Court
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Utah Iran County the estate of SUSAN STONES deceased summons creditors to present claims by September 26 1936. Hope administratrix ETHEL STONES named with MORRIS & MATHESON attorneys for administratrix Bank of Southern Utah Building Cedar City Utah.
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Ethel Stones Hope
Morris & Matheson
Bank of Southern Utah
Cedar City
Utah
Ely
Mary E. Prothero
Notice to Creditors for John H. Protherc Estate Iron Utah
Notice to creditors in the Fifth Judicial District Iron County Utah in the matter of the estate of John H Protherc deceased. Creditors must present claims by September 96, 1939, either at the residence or by mail to Farsgonah Iron County Utah. Dated July 1, 1934.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Utah
County of
Iron
John H. Protherc
Farsgonah
Iron County
State of Utah
Prothero Relative Visits In Ephraim
Mary E Prothero notes CW Elliott left yesterday for Ephraim his home town to visit relatives and friends for a while.
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CW. Elliott
Ephraim
Language of Christ and Aramaic in Ancient Judea
The Aramaic language, a northern Syria dialect, influenced Hebrew as elites and defeated Judea. Aramaic became the official tongue in Judea and Assyria under Hezekiah, with Syrian colonists and returning Jews shrinking Hebrew use. By the end, Aramaic surpassed Hebrew as the common language.
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Christ
Syria
Hezekiah
Judea
Assyria
Samaria
Nautical Novelties and the Navy Ideals of Youth
A sprawling piece extols fundamental U.S. naval policy as laid out in 1922, praising fleet structure, shipbuilding, and officer training. It argues naval efficiency hinges on personnel, compares ships’ performances, and links youth to courage, imagination, and love as central ideals.
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United States
Secretary of the Navy
U.S
Navy
Uncle Sam
Yong
Classified Advertisement Fragments from Parowan and Oakland
Reader advertisements list wood coal and rock salt for sale with contact J. A. Evans in Parowan. An ad seeks a reliable man to call on farmers in Tron County with earnings up to 122 dollars and notes Furst & Thomas to contact in Oakland. Recount books offered by Times Glee.
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J. A. Evans
Tron County
Furst & Thomas
Oakland
Calif
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