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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

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Coolidge Accepts With Confidence in Campaign Acceptance

President Coolidge delivers acceptance speech in Washington on August 14 pledging non monopoly government, free foreign policy, thrift, and opportunity for all. He recalls wartime conditions, debt, taxes, and demobilization, cites budget reform and debt reduction, and notes treaties with Germany Austria Hungary Colombia and Mexico plus improved Far East relations.

Washington United States Coolidge Republican Party Elvays Turkey Greece Russia Colombia Mexico Far East Hure America Germany Austria Hungary Senate Pacific

Tragic Duchesne death in Price car truck crash

Albert Murray age 25 of Duchesne was killed instantly Sunday near Price after a Studebaker driven by James Hatch rolled over when a loaded truck on the same side forced it toward a bank. Fred J. Davis Leland Hair and James Hatch survived with injuries. truck driver unnamed. Funeral held in Duchesne. Davis condition critical but hospital reports rest and Hatch Hair recover.

Albert Murray Duchesne J. E. Murray Price Studebaker James Hatch Helper Hatch Fred J. Davis Frank Davis Uintah Basin Leland Hair Murray Mr. Davia Salt Lake Mr. Davis R. E. Murray Grant Tom Leroy Carrie Hatch Vera Florence Murray Davis GiYnes Ward Mr. Hair

Vernal City Water No Contamination Confirmed

Frank Hatch, Vernal City water superintendent, announced a letter from A B Bedell Utah State Board of Health sanitary engineer stating the mid July water sample from the courthouse drinking fountain was entirely free from contamination per state bacteriological analysis.

Frank §. Hatch Vernal City A. 8. Bedell Utah State Board of Health Court House

New Dinosaur Find at Jensen Quarry Largest Second Larged

Prof Earl Douglass leads University of Utah excavation at Jensen fossil field Vernal. Goldexr York heads crew uncovering a brontosaurus leg with a 6 ft femur and 12 to 13 ft total length weighing about 1200 pounds. This would form a 5 to 6 ton skeleton, second largest found there.

Earl Douglass University of Utah Jensen Fossil Field Vernal Douglass Goldexr York Carnegie Museum

Tribune men visit Vernal for a pleasant call

Charles Lotz of the Salt Lake Tribune circulation department and Carle D. Brown advertising chief visited Vernal on a Saturday after camping at Wolf Creek Summit near the Granddaddy Lakes for three days. They toured the Dinosaur Quarry and praised Vernal as a real little city.

Charles Lotz Carle D. Brown Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City Vernal Wolf Creek Summit Granddaddy Lakes Dinosaur Quarry Lotz Mr. Brown Express

Five Year Old Burned as Gas Lamp Explodes

George Thompson working in the mines at Watson fixed a gas lamp when pressure caused an explosion. His five year old son watching his father was fatally burned by burning gasoline soaking his clothing. The child died Tuesday evening at 10 o clock after being rushed to a Vernal doctor. Funeral services were held at the John Cook home in Naples with Bishop Alfred Simper presiding. Interment followed at Vernal cemetery.

George Thompson Watson Mr. Thompson Vernal John Cook Naples Alfred Simper Davis Ward Bishop Simper Ed Watkins Harry Southam Dayls Ward

Mrs. Adams Helps Grow Soldier Memorial Fund in Uintah

Mrs George E Adams of Washington DC sent a ten dollar donation to Uintah Counts Soldier Memorial Fund. Other donors include E S Gurr five dollars Wilson Murray two dollars sixty Harold Davis two dollars and David Hill two dollars. Fund growth hinges on two more rapid responses for Armistice Day dedication.

Uintah County George E. Adams Washington, D. C E. S. Gurr Wilson Murray David Hill Harold Davis

Roosevelt Delegation Goes Uninstructed at Apalco

At Apalco Monday the Duchesne County Republicans endorsed the current state administration in a convention and sent delegates to the state convention congressional and judicial posts. Delegates include J. P. May Ernest H. Burgess R. E. Dillman Elroy Wilkins from Roosevelt and others from Duchesne Fruitland Midview Altonah Mt Emmons with names listed for various state and local posts.

Apalco Duchesne County J. P. May Ernest H. Burgess R. E. Dillman Elroy Wilkins W. L. Woolf H. T. Hall Mra William H. Bryce Craig Harmston Roosevelt J. E. L. Carey Fruitland Fred CC. Ferron Robert G. Porter Rulon J. Larsen Duchesne Dan Berry R. E. Miller R. B Miller Myron Arthur Watkins Midview D. J. Thompson William Potter Altonah Owen Bennion Mt. Emmons

Scenic Road Boost Aimed At Uintah Park Access

Vernal Gun and Rifle club with Ashley National Forest work on Red Pine Setting road to Taylor mountain advances tourism aims. Donations fund another stretch to Trout Creek park and Ode Kirk pasture, inviting motorists to view lakes streams and perpetual snow while boosting Uintah County.

Vernal Gun and Rifle Club Ashley National Forest Department Taylor Mountain Trout Creek Ranger Station Gun Club Forest Department Trout Creek Odekirk Fent Red Pine Uintah County Vernal Milling and Light Company Stake Mutuals Uintah’s Uintah Vernal Lake Shore

Employee at K Ranch Dies by Own Action Wednesday

County Attorney J. T. McConnell said a ranch employee committed death by own action Wednesday night at the K Ranch. Owner Thomas Morgan could not recall the man’s name, though he had worked there a year. Sheriff Blevens and Dr. Clayton the coroner planned to investigate, arriving Thursday evening.

J. T. McConnell Thomas Morgan Vernal McConnell Blevens Moffat County Craig Colo Clayton

September Uintah Basin Farmer to Feature U B I C History

The September issue of THE Uintah Basin Farmer will include a history of the U B I C and be illustrated with the Indian parade of Progress and other convention scenes. The Basin urges every representative family to subscribe so they receive this issue, which is said to be worth many times the subscription price.

Uintah Basin Inland Empire Basin

Enthusiastic Delegations At Uintah Republican Convention

Uintah county Republicans met in Vernal with 88 delegates approving a resolution praising Utah's four year GOP administration led by Governor Mabey and supporting Parole policy. Delegates selected for Provo and Salt Lake conventions and discussed unit rule and unpledged stance.

Thomas W. O'Donnnell Uintah County Vernal Ellis Merkley Ulatah County Utah Charles R. Mabey Salt Lake City Thomas W. O'Donnell John WN. Davis William H. Siddoway Charles DeMoisy Charles S. Carter, Jr John K. Bullock John L. McConkle Don BR. Colton Lafe Richardson Joseph R. Hacking William §. Henderson Jere Rasmussen Frank Morrill

Tourist praises Vernal camp ground in beacon letter

A visitor named HH. Erdmann, traveling through Idaho and Utah, sends greetings to Mayor Rice C. Cooper of Vernal Utah. He commends the city tourist camp as clean, inviting, and the only free campground he has found, noting higher rates elsewhere. He wishes continued civic beauty for the town.

Vernal Rice C. Cooper Namph Idaho Bir Utah Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Colo Erdmann

Cattle and Sheep Troubles on Diamond Mountain Homesteads

Homesteaders report cattle and sheep trespass damaging crops and fences on Diamond Mountain lands. Special agent E J Keefe examined sites and urges publication of the 1885 federal law on public range protection. Offenders face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 1000 dollars or a year imprisonment per offense.

Rdiférdl Tound Washington Hometeaders Diamond Mountain E. J. Keefe United States

Two Firms File Articles of Incorporation

The Shale Development company filed articles July 31 with the county clerk to prospect and mine shale oil gas and coal and to distill shale oil. D. J. L. Davis is president with 300 shares authorized. The Basin company also filed articles to locate and develop mining claims with Mr Davig as president and 1000 authorized shares.

Shale Development Company D. J. L. Davis Davig

Farm Sold in Ashley Ward for $6000 Reported

Mrs. R. A. Lundy sold her Ashley ward farm for six thousand dollars, according to reports.

R. A. Lundy Ashley Ward

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Peage Nowa Albert Murray of Tribune Soldier Memorial Mountain Park Don B. Colton Congress Thos. W. O’donnell George H. Harthon Wiliam Frost Johns Davis E. H. Belcher Dewey McConkie Tridell Charles de Moisy H. Walter Woolley Reuben McConkie Ric Cooper G. R. Smith W. H. Donaldson F. O. Lundberg Albert Rasmussen Leri Kitchen Mabey O'Donnell DeMolly O’donnell John N. Davis Twoolley Bank OF Vernal Rere
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