Utah backers pledge aid to Denver Salt Lake railroad
Lester D Freed, Utah director, to carry message to Colorado special session April 12. Utah interests led by ex governor Simon Bamberger vow support for tunneling plans through James Peak to connect Denver to Craig and Provo, shortening the route and boosting Uintah Basin development.
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Utah
Salt Lake & Denver Railroad
Denver
Salt Lake
Hays
Tribune
Colorado Tegislature
Lester D Freed
Utah Organization
Freed
Colo
Provo
Denver & Salt Lake Company
Craig
Uintah Basin
Colorado
Salt Lake & Denver Company
Accidental Shooting Frightens Albert Marrs at Home
Glines correspondent reports an accidental shooting at the Harris residence. Albert Marrs, an ex soldier, was wounded in the breast when his sister Lovia removed his loaded revolver. A doctor treated him. he is improving and will be moved for X ray to locate the bullet.
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Glines
Abe Harris
Albert
Lovia
Wing
Mr Harris
Utah Federal Buildings May Be Advertised Soon
Senator W H King announced that the treasury secretary ordered the supervising architect to publish plans at Spanish Fork and Eureka Utah, with prompt contracts if satisfactory bids come in. Vernal building funding may be insufficient, but local brick and Utah builders could secure a fair price. a special agent will visit Vernal to assess materials and labor before further steps.
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Washington
W H King
Secretary of the Treasury
Spanish Fork
Eureka
Utah
King
Department
Vermal
Hig
Schools to Have New Books The Coming Year
A state committee from the school text book commission led by Dr C N Jensen Milton Bennion and Miss Matilda Peterson is shaping a plan to score and assess textbooks for public schools next year The geography adopted will include a supplement on Utah and the history will be updated to the present time.
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State School Textbook Commission
C N Jensen
Dr James L Gibson Goes to Europe on Leave
Dr James L Gibson dean of the University of Utah School of Arts and Sciences begins a year long leave of absence granted by the board of regents. He is son of Mr and Mrs William Gibson of Ashley Valley and will travel directly to France and then Belgium, departing from New York on May 2.
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James L Gibson
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Utah
Tourope
Board of
Regents
Gibson
William Gibson
Ashley Valley
Newlilee
France
Belgium
New York
Judge J B Roark Passes Away in Vernal
Judge J B Roark died Tuesday at 2 PM from bladder inflammation after a long illness. Born in Ireland, he moved to America at 22, lived in Wisconsin, served as police judge, and worked as a land attorney in Oklahoma before Vernal. Funeral at St Pauls Episcopal with Rev Hersey. pallbearers included McConnell, Brian, Meagher, Reynolds, Glenn, and McKee. Burial at Vernal cemetery attended by pallbearers and Rev Hersey.
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J Beb. Roark
Bert Young
Ed Reynolds
Ireland
America
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Vernal
United States
Pennsylvania
Judge Roark
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Mr. Hersey
Mae Long
Misg Mima Davis
J. T McConnell
Ed Brian
N. J Meagher
John Glenn
George McKee
Council awards contracts for sprinkling and bridges
The city council rejected funding for Vernal band summer concerts of 150 dollars, pledging personal support instead. Nine bidders vied for sprinkling and garbage hauling. John H. Carless won at 4 dollars per eight hour day and 3 dollars weekly for garbage hauling. The Hadleci’s bridge over the gul d was awarded to County Commissioner Fred Feltch for 135 dollars, the only bid.
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John H. Carless
Hig
Guld
Hadleci's
Fred Feltch
Mr. Feltch
Grand Lodge officers installed as Downey and Johnston attend Provo
Rev G A Downey and Thos T Johnston attend the Grand Lodge encampment in Provo as delegates from Vernal Lodge No 24. State officers were installed. A gloom fell over delegates upon learning Grand Master L W Curry had died. Deputy Grand Master Parley N Davis of Salt Lake City is expected to be chosen to fill the vacancy.
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G. A. Downey
Thos T. Johnston
Provo
Grand Lodge
Vernal Lodge
L W Curry
Parley N Davis
Salt Lake City
Mother's Sister Finds Homes for Shaw Children
Orphaned by the Shaw tragedy in Price the three Shaw children William eleven Hilda seven and Gertrude seven found good homes. Mrs E A Jeffers Shaw's assister in Scottsbluff Nebraska arranged support while a Shaw sister in Calwn California with her husband welcomed the youngsters. They received tickets and funds for the trip and headed to California last week. During her Price visit Mrs Shaw made many friends though Shaw left little favorable impression.
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Shaw
Price
The
Express
E. A Jeffers
Scotts Bluffs
Ned Shoe
Mia Shaw
Calwn
Calif
Golden State
William
Hilda
Gertrude
Highly Honored Citizen L L W Curry Passes On
At 4 26 Monday morning April 17 1922 there passed from the life of L L W Curry a highly respected Utah citizen. He was a friend to Indians a banker a leader in Ashley valley and Uintah county service. Known for integrity courage and wit his death ends a long public career including state representative and Red Cross leadership. His funeral arrangements reflected his community ties with I O O F B P O E and the Vernal Commercial Club. He is survived by his widow son David L and brother Matt W of Ouray.
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LL W. Curry
Utah
Frog
Coin
Panion
Tnuy
Brotherhood of Man
Hugo
Second Ward
G. A Downey
G Goodrich
Downey
Goodrich
H Walter Woolley
Ufitah State Bank
Belcher
Silt Lake City
Hersey
Witbeck
American Legion
Homer E Rich
Vernal Lodge
Unity Lodge
Rebekahs
Vernal Commercial Club
John K Bullock
John Bates
William Mott
L H Woodard
T. McNeill
David Hill
May Long
Mima Davis
William F Hanson
J Neal Ashley Barnett
George L. Woodbury
Albert Thomas
Jesus
God
Archie Johnson
Ney
Roy
Mr. Hersey
H. Walter Woolley
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Uintad State Bank
Bank of Vernal
W. A. Banks
Harrodsburg
Kentucky
Madison Worthington
Maggie Lillard Witherspoon Curry
Oran L Curry
Ouray
Mr. Curry
Sally McKim-Godfrey
Garden City
Kansas
Nancy Searcy
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Uintah
Wm. H. Siddeway
Curry
Isabrand Sander
Curry Way
War Finance Committee
Uintah County
Red Cross
John Heppner
Salt Lake Lodge
Hie
Grand Lodge
Provo
David L
Matt W
Orin and
Aille Curry
Stockmore
State decision on land assesssments in Uintah lands
The Utah state position on taxing equities held by prospective purchasers of Indian lands within Uintah and surrounding areas garners support from two attorney general opinions, while Indian agent Albert H Kneale disputes the view, claiming regulations prohibit such taxation. Congressman Don B Colton reports the Indian Affairs commissioner endorses assessing these equities and will supply a full list to the state.
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Utah
Attorney General’s Office
Albert H Kneale
Uintah
Vernal
Congressman Colton
Hammond
Uintah County
Indian Department
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Kneale
Deseret News
Continuance of Vernal Clean-up Campaign Urged
The mayor and civic improvement committee urge resuming and extending Clean-up Week activities after Creek Dayg and bad weather slowed progress. Much has been done but much remains. plans include beautifying streets with durable improvements, planting trees and shrubs, and sustaining efforts in coming years.
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Vernal
Federal building plans reviewed by Whitted in Vernal
L R Whitted superintendent of construction for government buildings arrived in Vernal from Santa Fe New Mexico where he oversaw a federal building nearing completion He toured local materials and costs with Postmaster E J Young Jr noting the ground floor is too small for 500 lock boxes and extra parcel post space He left for Eureka and Salt Lake City after a delayed arrival from Watson due to muddy roads
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L. R. Whitted
Government Building
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Whitted
E. J. Young, Jr
Young
Watson
Eureka
Salt Lake City
Death calls pioneer of Jensen Utah
Jensen correspondent reports the death of Rachel M Billings on April 8 after pneumonia complications. Born July 7 1871 in Wanship Summit County Utah she moved to Jensen at age seven and married Warren F Billings on December 26 1887. Survived by husband four children three brothers five sisters services held April 11 with Jensen Relief Society leadership and ward choir performing. Burial at Jen Ben cemetery.
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Franny
Jensen
Groom
Rachel
Sho
Warren F. Billings
Warren L
Evelyn
Sharon W
Callis F
Lydian Wall
Jensen Relief Society
Ward House
Naples
Andrew Dudley, Jr
Ashley Bartlett
Archie Richardson
Seymour B Snow
James M. Shaffer
Thomas J. Caldwell
Jen- Ben
Fred Wall
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Moffat
Albert Marrs
James L. Gibson
Europe
J. B. Roark
Council
Grand Lodge I Oo
Lewis W. Curry
Jensen, Utah
Jensen Relief
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