Apartment Living Replaces One-Family Homes in U S Cities
The Department of Labor notes a shift from one family dwellings to apartments in newer housing. In 1928 only 38% of families in new buildings lived in one family homes, while 43.93% occupied apartments. Major cities like New York show the trend, with Boston and Chicago following, and Baltimore resisting the change.
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TIE Department of Labor
Washingon
New York
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
How to Enjoy an Election in a Presidential Year
A civic essay urges readers to hear both sides and resist demonizing opponents during the presidential season. It cautions that leaders may be blamed by adherents, while reminding that virtuous and flawed traits exist in both Republicans and Democrats. The piece reflects on partisan rhetoric as weeks pass toward Election Day.
Soviet program settles Jews on farms in five year plan
The article claims the Soviet government has moved 100000 Jews onto small farms in the last five years as part of a broad back to the soil campaign for Jewish culture. It describes land grants from 45 to 75 acres, timber, tax relief for five years, reduced transport rates, and a $160.6 million conditional fund. It notes J. Rosenwald of Chicago pledged $60 million on matching Russian funds.
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Esides
Jetus Rosenwald
Chicago
Release of Holmes triumphs freeing Slater after 18% years
AGFD prisoner Holmes wins praise by freeing Oscar Slater after 18 years in prison. The Scottish court set aside the murder verdict citing improper juror direction. Conan Doyle supported Slater, who sought exoneration. government may compensate between 9000 and 100000 dollars after two decades of imprisonment.
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Horlock Holmes
Oscar Slater
Scottish Court of Criminal Sanpeas Hes
Blater
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Fhrriock
Holmes
Slater
Arthur Conran Doyle
Court of
Ford philosophy on wealth and age in business
Henry Ford advocates profits returned to workers and reinvested to raise wages and housing, arguing older workers keep value through experience. He claims no age limit to usefulness and rejects charity in favor of sustaining industry and community with a living wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry Ford
Mr Ford
Money and Advice Guide to Investment Pitfalls
A critical look at how Americans lose millions yearly by following friends rather than financial experts. The piece argues money loses value over time, that ordinary people struggle to pick good investments, and that the economy needs a stable standard beyond fluctuating purchase power.
Unemployment and Immigration Push Global Labor Pressure
The article argues postwar unemployment across Europe and beyond drives mass emigration. England faces about 1,230,000 idle people with little hope of reduction, while many countries export or relocate workers. It notes U S and Canada absorb migrants amid four million U S unemployed, depressing earnings and reducing consumer power, calling for immigration law tightening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Italy
Spain
Germany
Russia
Netherlands
Canada
United States
Mexico
Uncle Sam Must Ratify War Proposal to Preserve Standing
The United States faces a disastrous outcome if it rejects its own peace proposal, as many politicians fail to grasp the duties involved and various militarist interests may be affected. The pending treaty is uniquely American, and failure to ratify would harm U S prestige among civilized nations. Easter dates shift as England and likely the Catholic Church align with a law fixing Sundays after the first Saturday in April, producing two Easters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailure
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Uncle Sam
Church of England
Malcolm A Keyser Favored as Republican Governor Candidate
Malcolm A Keyser of Salt Lake City is favored to carry the Republican state ticket to victory. Born July 1887, he is a Harvard AB, vice-president of the Utah Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and a former state legislator who pushed a gasoline tax increase for road funding. He serves on the Utah Farm Bureau executive committee and is independent of any Senate campaign or political clique.
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Malcolm A Keyser
Keyser
Salt Lake City
Utah Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Harvard
Appropriations Committee
Pobiie
Kesser
Utah State Farm Bureau
United States Senate
Maeser Pioneer Woman Catherine Pitt Laid to Rest After Long Life
Funeral services for Catherine Pitt and her grandson Carl Pitt were held in Maeser and Vernal within days. Catherine Pitt, born 1842 in Wales, migrated to Utah in 1843 and raised fifteen children. She died August 2 after long illness and is survived by fifty eight grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren. Carl Pitt was killed by lightning. both were honored with chapel services and a Maeser cemetery burial.
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Maeser and
Vernal
Carl Pitt
Maeser Chapel
Catherine Pitt
Carl Rebens
Haus
Mra May Jorgensen
Vera Witbeck
Ernest Eaton
Wrells Ashby
Maeser
Morons Pitt
Daniel Nelson
Catherine Picton
Merthyr-Tidfil
Wales
Thomas
Mary Morean Picton
America
Dunets
Utah
Terend Pitt
Salt Lake City
Kamas
Pitt
Morons Pitt Jr
Pleasant Grove visits and local notices from July
Mr and Mrs Thomas Robbins and Mr and Mrs Ray Chivers travel to Pleasant Grove to visit Robbins' father and relatives. A July 23 dance at Darls ward drew a large crowd. Edward Watkins Jr and family plan Pleasant Grove visits. Walter Simper's mother accompanies them to Salt Lake City. Several births announced including Henry Slaugh’s baby girl born August 1. A storm disrupted lights. others details include relief society gathering and local employment notes.
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Thomas Robbins
Ray Chivers
Pleasant Grove
Mr Robbins
Darls Ward
Edward Watkins Jr
Familly
Walter Simpers
Salt Lake City
Blackfoot
Idaho
Frank Johnson
Leroy Siriper
James Boren
Relief Society
Charles Lewis
Ernest Eaton
Grandma Smith
Annis Atwood
Venoa Slaugh
Henry Slaugh
Linnie Simper
Vernal
Sid Pace
Henry Winward
Babe
Abraham Postma
John Sisugh
Green River
Florence
Myrtle Richens
Neola
Willam Holmes Sr
Jess Richens
Bee Simper
Maeser Announces Birth of Baby Girl to Freestone Family
Mr and Mrs Fred Freestone welcomed a baby girl born Friday August 3. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. The new mother is staying with her mother Mrs Caroline McConkie, with Charles McConkie visiting with his daughter.
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Mirs
Fred Freestone
Mrs Freestone
Caroline McConkie
Charles McConkie
Daugh
Community notes from Vernal area August events and visits
Local residents travel for visits and health, plus social events. Edith MecConkle and Eva plan a week in Moab while Mrs Allen and Clifton head to Glenwood Springs Cole for health. Roosevelt business trips, visitors from Provo and Salt Lake City, and many family gatherings fill a busy period. A large watch chapel program, dances at Maeser hall, birthday party for Mary Katherine, and relief society conference are reported along with births, farewells, and hospital updates.
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Edith
Eva MecConkle
Moab
Edgar Allen
Clifton
Clora McCoy
Glenwood Springs
Cole
Allen
W P Vernon
Roosevelt
Joseph FE Cheever
Stanley
Prova
George Wilson
Floyd Perry
Lapoint
Trueman Miller
Geraldine
Vernall
Mra
Elizabeth Colton
Lucille
Glen Vernon
Beatrice Stringham Plang
Edith Crouch
Salt Lake City
Ernest Eaton
James Fisher
Gladden
King Tue
Margaret
Sarah Murray
Reba Maxfield
Altonah
A EB Thomas
George Histop Delicate
Mary Katherine
Relief Society
Ward Chapel
John Afoyes
Those Hall
Fen Bodley
Joseph Bodily
Rainbow
Chloe Carroll
Los Angeles
Calif
Esther Carroll
Carl Pittas
Lecu
Pack
Pack-Allan
Vernal
Wells Ashby
Rulon
Yellowstone Park
Maeser Hall
Ferron Hacking
Sarah Hansen
Karren Orchestra
Gimes Ward
Ernest Johison
Thomas E Hall
Ty wDren
Timothy
Maeser
Roosevelt Cemetery
Joseph
Ferron
J Lamar Bird
Proto
Smith Pasture
Neva
Norma Allen
Ysabelle Hislop
Eunice Smith
Marie Anderson
Local families enjoy Yellowstone and regional visits
Luther Gale and family returned from Yellowstone Park and resumed work at Rainbow. Jake Karren and family came home from Salt Lake City. Genevieve and Hazel Vian Warin returned to Roosevelt after two weeks in Vernal. Mildred Pritchard visited Vernal and returned to Price. Many from the area camped at Fort Duchesne while others toured UBSC. Herman Nash family visiting relatives in Vernal. Evelyn Powell and her son visiting Powell family. Epda Foster ill with pneumonia at parental home.
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Luther Gale
Muss
Lucille Merrell
Dave
Yellowstone Park
Mr Gale
Rainbow
Jake Karren
Salt Lake City
Mistes Genevieve
Hazel Vianwaring
Roosevelt
Vernal
Mildred Pritchard
Guy Pritchard
Lewis Lind
Price
Fort Duchesne
UBSC
Herman Nash
Joseph Gardiner
Evelyn Clif
Evelyn Powell
Alfred Powell
Epda Foster
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Will Wallis
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Ford Philosophy
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Malcolm A. Keyser
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