Unsafe mail contracts threaten Star route bids and chaos
The writer argues that post office parcel post rules undercut rates for western freight from Rock Springs to Pinedale, urging the Postmaster General to set minimum weights and excess rates to prevent contractors from losing money. They note current costs and fear volatile daily mail volumes and demanding equipment, calling for safeguards before four year contracts are tied up.
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Postoffice Department
Parcel Post
Rock Springs
Pinedale
Post Office Department
Opal
Flood prep in Idaho range store rock and timber near Nugget canyon
Division Engineer H. Osborne supervises flood protection plans as snow melts. Rock and dynamite stockpiled near Nugget canyon and west of Fossil with logs for piling and stringers for possible track relief. Crews to be posted at flood points. sheep herds struggle with thaw, feed scarce, some bands saved, others lost. A herder, D C Maupin, 68, perished in a blizzard while reaching a camp.
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H. Osborne
Idaho
O. L
Kemmerer Taat
Osborne
Pocatello Yards
Nugget Canyon
Fossil
Oregon
Richfield
Hill City
Idaho & Norchern
Nampa
Emmet
Granger
Rock Springs
Colorado Desert
Linwood
Point of Rocks
D.C. Maupin
Lou Graham
Graham
L'Vint
Rocka
Bitter Creek
Wansatter
Haing
Cow Creek Sheep Co
Rawhas
Daly
Red Desert
Parley Bennion
Ice in Tunnel Halted Traffic on Cold Day
The Moyer Hiltii reports ice in the tunnel caused by freezing water, extending over tracks and hindering traffic. Engineers plan a fix to drain water toward cement troughs as winter worsens the issue.
Visitor From Havre Visits Kenimerer in Rare Appearance
First in 15 years VD Jamieson of Havre Montana, brother of Mrs William Woods, visited Kenimerer for several days with daughter Lown Medaioaun. He had long served with the Great Northern railroad as train master for eight years, later involved in a local business capacity. The visit surprised locals and drew attention to his past railway ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson
Havre, Mont
William Woods
Kenimerer
Lown
Medaioaun
Great Northern
Government must provide bridge over Snake River for crossing
Reported debate notes that without a government bridge the Snake River crossing hampers travel and lake reservoir enlargement plans. It warns that failure to build a bridge may block river passage and gate opening, affecting youth travel and local access.
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Cheyenne
United Stats Ft
Jarlomm Mole
Snake River
De Luxe Pullman Train to Run Chicago to Seattle
The Oregon Short Line announces a new De Luxe train to operate from Chicago to Portland or Seattle. It promises first class Pullman cars, an observation car, a parlor car with a library, a modern diner, barber services, and lady attendants.
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Oregon
Itis
Chicago
Porton
Seattle
United States
Union Pacific
Meee
Joel Telling
Stapes
Atoll
Piiire
28 Feet of Snow Buries Kemmerer on Key Coal Railway
A historic snowstorm in late January and early February cripples the Oregon Short Line system near Kemmerer. Rotary snowplow crews battle 4 feet of snow in a 700 foot cut, forcing operations to halt and the engine to remain idle until the storm ends. The Conroy tunnel of United States Coal Co. experiences the deepest drifts, testing one of the railroad’s largest and most modern snow plows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Wyoming
Wicenary
Oregon
Kemmerer
Conroy Lennel
United States Coal Co
Jremain
Charley Wassung Named Postmaster After Long Coal Career
W. Wassung, long time chief clerk with Union Pacific Coal Co, will sever ties to assume postmaster duties under the Democratic regime. He leaves the coal company Saturday night though his exact start date remains indeterminate due to bond adjustments and related formalities.
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W. Wassung
Viitus
Union Pacific Coal Co
Wassung
Train to stop at Stranger Kemmerer Montpelier Memmon Pocatello
The new train will only stop at Stranger, Kemmerer, Montpelier, Memmon and Pocatello on this division. It is possible the DeLuxe train may carry local passengers for interstate travel who are willing to pay the extra Pullman north fare.
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Stranger
Kemmerer
Montpelier
Memmon
Pocatello
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Mecca
F. H. Chapin
Mgr
the City Drug Store
C. A. Christmas
Editorial
Postolice
Errle Fan
Department
Theao Star Route
Jackson Lake
DE Luxe Fn
Conroy Branch
Charley
Wille Joe
Ions
Optien
IHDS
Kemmerer Savings Bank and ‘Trust Co
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