Idaho awards new highway contracts
Boise June 17. The bureau of highways let contracts totaling 205000 for five highway projects. A O Thorn and Strong and Grant of Springville Utah bid 83250 to construct drain and surface 10.5 miles of Raft River highway from Burcy to Declo. Other sections let include Idaho Contracting Co Boise for 3628 miles Roosevelt highway Rainy Creek Irwin Bonneville. Robinson Construction Co Twin Falls for 7 miles Idaho Montana highway Hamer Dubois Jefferson for 43991. Eckert and Stokes Glenns Ferry for 5 miles Idaho Central highway Fairfield west Camas for 34030. Knight to build 24 foot concrete bridge Minner asia north of Shoshone for 2472.
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Boise
Bureau of Highways
A. O. Thorn
Strong
Grant
Springville
Utah
Raft River
Burcy
Declo
Idaho Contracting Company of
Bermuda Boat Berths In Fire At Harbor
The motor ship Bermuda of the Purness Bermuda line sank at its pier after a blaze swept its bridge and superstructure. The fire began in an elevator shaft as tourists gathered along the waterfront to watch. owners have not yet estimated the loss.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Purness-Bermuda Line
Here
New York
Warning Issued Over Youths Shooting Birds
A warning is issued about boys firing air rifles at robins and song birds with stern penalties to deter wildlife harm.
Strange As It Seems 2 or by John Hix
A pitcher can win a game without throwing a ball by having three batters retired each inning while he stays in the mound ready to pitch. Abyssinian boy thief catchers track criminals after a secret potion, sometimes over 20 miles. Mount de Agua in Guatemala is the water volcano emitting cold torrents from its north side. Tomorrow: World's Smallest Library.
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Abyssinia
Mount de Agua
Guatemala
Central America
UTAHN TO UNVEIL PIONEER MONUMENT
John D. Giles executive secretary of the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association heads to Independence Rock Wyoming to take part in unveiling a monument honoring Utah pioneers who passed that spot on their trek to the Salt Lake Valley. Others will depart Friday for the dedication ceremonies.
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Salt Lake City
John D. Giles
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
Independence Rock
Wyo
Utah
Salt Lake Valley
Borah urges Farm Board to withhold wheat sales
Idaho visit by Senator William E Borah highlights a plan to keep 200 million bushels of wheat off the market until prices reach one dollar a bushel. He calls the Farm Board a menace to wheat farmers and supports a silver conference to restore purchasing power. He stays in Idaho through early autumn unless recalled to Washington.
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Boise
William E. Borah
Idaho
Federal Farm Board
Washington
Farm Board
United States
Conference of Nations
France
Young girl dies after trolley wire shock in Utah
Ada May Schwartz, 10, died when she touched a trolley wire while slipping from a freight car along Utah Idaho Central tracks where she and her siblings played. Her feet were burning. rescuers failed to revive her. Survived by parents Harry W Schwartz and wife and nine brothers and sisters.
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Ogden
Ada May Schwartz
Harry W Schwartz
Train Fare to Butte and Return June 19
Fare of $5.30 to Butte and return on June 19 from Pocatello via Oregon Short Line. Tickets valid only in coaches or chair cars and return limited to midnight June 22. Inquire local agent for details.
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Pocatello
Oregon Short Line
Hills Bros Centrefied Roasting Brings Uniform Coffee Flavor
Hills Bros. claims smaller three pound lots with constant green coffee flow roaster control yield even flavor. Centrefied roasting allegedly outperforms bulk roasting and preserves freshness in vacuum cans.
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Hillis Bros
Hills Bros
Hills Bros. Coffee
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc
Denver
Colorado
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Phoenix
Fargo-Wilson-Wells Co
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