Uintah Basin Auto Route discussed at Myton meeting
Uintah Basin commercial clubs convened in Myton to plan a coordinated effort for a single auto road through the Basin. Delegates pressed for local funding and labor, urged national highway recognition, and formed a committee from each club to allocate work by section. Duchesne was chosen as the next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Myton
HC Mennys
Ernest Burgess
Roosevelt
Vernol
L Wc Curry
W. Mo Anderson
Charles DeMotey
N J Meagher
Cook Roosevelt
Johnson
Dan Lubbert
Ernest Burgess Duchesne
HH Fitzwater
John Waters
MB Pope Myton
K C Means
Fred L
Hayden Commercial Club
Uintah
Indianapolis
Lo W Curry
Vernal Commercial Club
Ashley Valley
Bulla
Jensen
Charles DeMolsy
N J, Meagher
W. M Anderson
Veraal
Vernal
Anderson
van Auto Tour
Denver
Ealt Lake
K' Ranch
Fort Duchesnes
Hayden
Cedar View
Duchesne
Altonah
Boneta
Colton
W M Anderson
David O Mackay
John Davin
Althonah
J M. Millard
H G Chirke
Dettheeno
Pope
Waters
Lane
Congress
Chicago
Pere
Citl
Yornat Commercial Cit
Federation of Clubs
Hia Associates
Wasateh
Ebelon
Salt Lake
Utah
Sale Lake
Denlera
Reform Efforts Highlight Wool Industry Letters
Jeb Cosgriff has drafted letters urging reform in branding, shearing, packing, shipment, and sale of wool in the inter mountain region. The notices praise Cosgriff’s correspondence and convention work, noting endorsements from US Worsted Co and concerns about paint use, twine, and tagging to boost prices and prevent foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeb Cosgriff
Congraf
West
United States
Families migrate toward Utah reservation in two states
Seven or eight families from Idoho and about the same number from Hevier county Utah have been en route for points on the reservation for several days They have probably reached there by this hour News comes from Oregon that many people are coming from that state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idoho
Hevier County
Utah
Oregon
BiG CONTRACTORS AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Steamboat Springs dispatch notes Newman Erb brings fourteen big contractors to connect Moffat line to Salt Lake within 18 months. Rail work to Craig starts July 1 with tall bridges and river straightening near Craig. Survey plans extend toward Jensen and Laramie with coal land deals and hotel projects planned around Steamboat Springs and Tolland.
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Steamboat Springs
Newman Erb
Salt Lake
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
Denver
Clima
Erb
New York
Hot Miller
Mexico Northwestern
I. 8
Pearson
Moffat Miller
Mexico
Colorado & Southern
Pegotiat
Craig
Hear River
Renewed Interest in Provo and Eastern Utah Railroad
John T Pope promotes a Springville to Jonsen line with new backers and fresh surveys. He cites light grades west of the divide and says construction would start promptly if the figures hold, with recognized builders agreeing to review the data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean
Provo and Eastern Utah
John T Pope
Springville
Jonsen
Mantal
Pope
Class 1914 vs 1913 Academy in Lone Tug of War Feud
In a conflict at Uintah Academy tensions between Class 1914 and Class 1913 escalated from removing plates and colors to a staged tug of war and water- hose dare. Dal Young and Sterling Collett led 1914 in a failed bid, while 1913 countered with a rival challenge amid a tense morning. Charles Jensen of Sevier County visits the reservation to scout land near Roosevelt.
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Uintah Academy
Wm. Stringham
Dudago
Dal Young
Sterling Collett
Collett
Charles Jensen
Sevier County
Hhe
Roosevelt
Soil experts urge farmers to unite for demonstration program
A Uintah Basin audience heard Dr. R J Evans and Prof Walter Glenn outline a county by county farmer led effort to organize demonstration teams. They urged pre June organization, soil testing, water use reduction, seed selection, and coordinated crop planning to boost fertility and prevent overproduction. The talks, touching on irrigation waste and soil testing, aimed to unify Utah farmers under a central association.
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Enos Beunion
Wils
R J. Evans
Glenn
Glean Tel
Ivans
Ulntan
Hyana
Walter Glenn
Uintab Baglin
Utah
Thia
Uintah
Roosevelt
Myton
Ducheane
Man Lost Life in Hill Creek
Sherif Richard Pope received a report from Matt Curry of Ouray that Eph Var Waggoner drowned in Hill Creek during the morning and his body had not yet been recovered. Witnesses say he fell into the creek while water gathering and suffered an epileptic attack. a hat and some belongings were found downstream. Waggoner, a brother of James Hamilton and Neil Hanks, had a history of seizures and prior burns. Hill Creek, about sixty miles south of Vernal, is a dangerous, high-spirited stream feeding Willow Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Richard Pope
Matt Curry
Ouray
Eph Var
Hill Creek
van Waggoner
van Waggoney
Te Lan
James Hamilton
Neil Hanks
Monsaget
Lake Fork Country
HI Creek
Vernal
Willow Creek
Rich copper ore seen in Rock Creek country
Ed Hartzle and H Petergen report rich copper ore on their Rock Creek claims with ore running up to twenty six percent The Rock Creek region attracts mining men from Denver and across Colorado for potential rich gold and silver finds at Cold Springs Mountain and other prospects
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Ed. Hartzle
H. Petergen
Tock Creek
Rock Crook
Dr. Watkins
Craig
Arthur Lyons
Cold Springs Mountain
Brown's Park
Cold Springs
Denver
Colo. Tado
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Federation of Commercial Clubs
Tear
Provo
Hobble Creek Canyon
Strawberry
Green
Moffat
Laramie
Wyoming
Salk Lake
Harriman
Spring
Academy
Rock Creek Country
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