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Tell the Truth to Tourists road trip narrative
Long account by Miss Ethlyn Glasser of a touring party from the Idaho Reclamation Association recounts a June 14 toiling trip along the Oregon Trail route from Pocatello through Utah to Salt Lake City. It highlights road construction, scenic views, and community notes in towns like McCammon Downey Logan Brigham City and Ogden with reflections on progress and regional heritage.
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Idaho
Utah
Ethlyn Glasser
Idaho Reclamation Association
Pocatello
Sal Lake
Logan
Brigham City
Washington Irving
Rip van Winkle
Rockies
Oregon Trail
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Bannock
C. P. Barber
Oregon Trail Association
Idaho Mountains
Granger
Wyoming
Baker
Oregon
Meridell Park
Country Club
Portneuf
Butte
Salt Lake
Ross’ Fork
W Shilling
Idaho Historical Society
Overland
Highway Department
Inkom
Takom
Erin
Alisades
Onyx
McCammon
Marsh Creek
Arimo
Virginia
Downey
Idaho Road
Swan Valley
Zenda
Wasatch
Orford
St. Anthony
Ashton
Oxford
Clifton
Preston
Bear River
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Wm. B. Preston
Mormon Church
Cache Valley
United States
Franklin
Lego Creamery
Lewiston
Webster
Blue Ridge
Merrills
Richmond
Smithfield
Morgan Company
McMasters
Cache Valley Stake Tabernacle
Hyde Parke
Logan Canyon
Eccles Hotel
Mr. Hyde
Eccles
Blackfoot
California
Logan River
Hyrum
Wellsville
Wellsville Canyon
Salt Lake City
Southern
Los Angeles
Priscilla Alden
Hogan
P. R. Wight
Amistant
Box Elder County
Brigham Oy
Brigham Cit
Bear River Valley
Besar River Bay
Great Salt Lake
Ogden
Brigham
Weber River
Farmington
Rosedale
Bountiful
Pioneer Park
Newhouse Hotel
Frank Cole
Idaho Falls
Boyle
Mr. McMasters
Honolulu
Pocatello Tribune