Victory and army truck convoy travels toward Mississippi
Clinton Iowa July 22 The Victory and team of the United States army parked on the west bank of the Mississippi tonight a thousand miles from Washington and a third of the way to the goal San Francisco. The Axis eight warrior trucks under command of Lieutenant Colonel Mex site rolled down to the big river through miles of rough dust filled ruts. The engineer corps face difficulties but the convoy pushed on despite weather and road conditions. Local farmers and airline drivers heard reports of the long journey continuing toward the west amid warnings of danger to heavy transport.
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Clinton
United States Army
Washington
San Francisco
Colomet
W. C. Mex
Big River
Corpasone
Monel
Missouri
Sperry Flour Plant to Double Capacity and Add Tanks
Sperry Flour plans expand the new plant capacity to 500000 bushels with ground secured for extra grain tanks and an additional unit if needed. Expenditures total 500000 this year for building and utilities including a mill site north of elevators, a power house, and a large office building. The project features 18 grain tanks 12 feet high and 22 feet in diameter, with more construction to finish the tank system and slab, plus a workhouse for the wheat conveyor. Army equipment routing delays affect transport timing, pushing delivery to August 16 from August 15.
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Sperry Flour Company
Road to Be Made Fit For Coming Of Motor Train
Ogden merchants and county commissioners met to plan repairs on Weber Canyon meltway ahead of the Army Motor Transport train due August 15. Morgan and Davis counties pledged cooperation though not represented at the meeting. The Font area is good in Morgan, fair in Davis, with poorer conditions from Uintah to Riverdale. The dugway from Uintah to the rock tag may be used for the motor train.
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Ogden
Weber Canyon
Morgan County
Davis County
J. 5. Lew
Uintah and
Riverdale
Passibilly
Uintah
Lorenzo Rickards
Ogden District Payroll Sees Eight Million Revenue
Mer chants of Ogden compiled payroll data showing eight million plus in annual wages for 6,694 male and 1,021 female workers. The report lists school teacher salaries and city payrolls, totaling 8,351,273.64 annually, with a monthly city payroll of 4,081,319.86 and industry payroll contributing to Weber county and state institutions.
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Ogden
Ogden City
Weber County
Ety
Weber Normal College
Utah State School For the Deaf
Wlind
Utah State Industrial School
United States Forest Service
Iata
Rifle team trials spark Utah selection talk
At Fort Douglas and Caldwell New Jersey anticipated national matches, Bastlake Rifle club members vie for Utah civilian team honors. Captain Keyser predicts strong finish with coaching by Lt. Col. F. Graham as selection heads toward the east on July 31.
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Salt Lake
Bastlake Rifle Club
Utah
Caldwell
N. J
Atlantic Coast
Fort Douglas Range
M. A. Keyser
Madu
Caldwell Range
Keyser
Seacoast
Post Office Department
Postoffice
Stafis
Bureau of Information
Telegraph Office
Turda
Bender
Hhe
Watkeworth
William G. Adamson
House of Caramony
Davis
Labor Party
Adamson
Winwsod Bray Wa
Baynen
Molusner
Williams
Dock Workers Strike Paralyzes Liverpool Port
Liverpool July 23. A dock strike disrupting handling for over 200 ships has halted sailings. The steamer Scotian carrying 2000 passengers was ready to sail to Montreal but could not depart. The Adriatic and the Oriana, both slated for New York, have had departures indefinitely postponed. No clear settlement prospects emerge.
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Wverpool
Moantrea
New York
Unable to Squelch Idaho Forest Fires
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Lane asked Canever to stay for a special appropriation of 500.1 to fight forest fires in Montana Idaho and Wasbugioo. Latest reports from Ida.
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Idaho
Washiington
Canever
Lane
Montana
Idaha
Wasbugioo
Ida
J W Wilcox Heads Utah Retail Merchants Association
At the Utah Retail Merchants Association convention J W Wilcox of Ogden was elected president and Thomas F Davis of Salt Lake became vice president Dee Smith of Ogden will be secretary and Gomer Nicholas also of Ogden treasurer The new board includes U Openshaw Provo Arthur Townsend Murray George Wangengar Orjen C M Lees Salt Lake L J Petty Ogden and George S Smith Salt Lake The next convention is planned for Ogden
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Utah Retail Merchanta Association
J. W. Wilcox
Ogden
Thomas 5. Davis
Salt Lake
Dee Smith
Gomer’ Nicholas
Argo
U. Openshaw
Provo
Arthur Townsend
Murray
George Wangegard
Orjen
C. M. Lees
Salt Lakes
L. J. Petty
George 5. Smith
Stele Organization
Opiden
Pla
Souvenir Coins in Utah Cannot Be Offered for Sale
Salt Lake July 22 large copper coins containing a duplicate of the Indian head used on pennies turned out by the United States government have been barred by the Salt Lake Mormon temple authorities and persons offering them for sale are warned.
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Utah
Salt Lake
United States
Persors
Davenport Warns Jewelers On Coin Duplications
William H Davenport a Cal led States secret services operator announced fines up to 108 and a barred status after September 1. He visited several jewelry stores yesterday to notify proprietors of his orders. He claims the Indian head penny design duplicates minted coins and the government bans all such duplications. Rain Needed In Southern Idaho Pocatello records show record dry spell of fifty four days with no rain. Weather bureau notes hot spell and no precipitation vs historical driest periods. Trees show drought effects and need water.
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Gale
William H. Davenport
Slaces Secret Services
Davenport
Jewalry
Idaho
Pocatello
Pocatello Station
United States Weather Bureau
Atay Unis
Police to Enforce Auto Light Lave Campaign Begins
Salt Lake City July 23 Investigation shows many auto accidents stem from glaring headlights and missing tail lights. Police will launch a campaign starting July 29 with demonstrations by Traffic Sergeant J. H. Warden to show owners how to reduce glare by proper lighting. In Missoula Montana a July 22 request seeks state troops to help combat widespread forest fires burning in Montana and Idaho per H. H. Rutledge US district forester.
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Salt Lake
J. H. Warden
Missoula
Mont
Montana
Idaho
H. H. Rutledge
United States Disriel Forester
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Whitenhere
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J. J. Brummitt
Hud’son Avenue
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East Fourth South Street
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