King Named U.S. Senator On First Ballot At Utah Convention
At the Utah state Democratic convention in Salt Lake City Senator William H King was nominated on the first ballot for the United States Senate to succeed himself. King led with 336 votes to Armstrong 271 and Wallace 38, with Uintah County favoring King 7 to Armstrong 4. The nomination was declared unanimous. Also named were D C Jensen for superintendent of public instruction and Milton E Welling by acclamation as congressman from the first district. William R Wallace to run in the second district and E E Corfman for the state supreme court. Committees named include Taylor McClellan, L H Allan, RG Worsley, Clarence Johnson, and G J Gravec. Daggett and Wayne counties not represented.
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Salt Lake City
Wliam H. King
United States Senate
King
W. W. Armstrong
William Rt. Wallace
Uintah County
Armstrong
Armatrong
Wallace
D. C. Jensen
Milton E. Welling
Mr. Welling
Don B. Colton
William R. Wallace
E. E. Corfman
State Supreme Court
Taylor McClellan
Vernal
L. H. Allan
RG. Worsley
Clarence Johnson
Roosevelt
G . Billings
Duchesne
G. J Gravec
Myton
Daggett
Wayne Counties
Tullis Seeks Better Winter Mail Road To Uintah Basin
Salt Lake meeting with the state road commission discussed keeping Castle Gate Duchesne road open in winter. J T Tullis, head of the government mail route from Price to the basin, urged maintenance help and possible funding from other sources as the Price Myton alternative proved unsatisfactory. The commission pledged to explore actions to ensure winter access while noting limited funds.
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J T Tullis
Salt Lake
State Road Commission
Deseret News
State Roazd Commission
Uintah Basin
Tallis
Sus
Price
Castle Gate-Duchesne
Price-Myton
Decesna
Thea Commission Niedend
Titt
Idaho Peach Crop to Establish Record in 1922
Boise Aug 11 Idaho's peach crop for 1922 is forecast at 242 900 bushels breaking all records. An increase of about 100 000 bushels since December. Crop condition Aug 1 is 70 percent of normal, up from 58 percent last year. Growth strongest in the Masa Council district of Adams county.
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Boise
Idaho
Julius I. Jacobson
Idaho Crop Reporting Service
Rail strike prompts reduced print run in NAS edition
Amid railroad strike conditions, NAS announces smaller six page edition for this week to conserve newsprint until the strike concludes. Local markets affected as supply and distribution face disruption.
Utah Beekeepers Form Statewide Uniform Honey Market
The Utah Honey Producers association formed to standardize marketing and supply purchases for beekeepers across the state. Temporary officers include Bir Chantry of Price as president and LeRoy Taylor of Vernal as secretary, with George A. Wooten as sales manager and stored at Price’s Farmers' Warehouse plant.
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Utah Honey Producers’ Association
D. H. Hillman
Price
Hillman
Thomas Chantry
Dyrteguiture
Aud
Bir
Chantry of
LeRoy Taylor
Ft. Duchesne
Rn A. W. Anderson
Emery
Peter Jansen
Huntington
H. P. Knudsen
Myton
O. C. Reichert
Roosevelt
James Marshall
Vernal
Utah Beekeepers’ Association
Emory
Carbon
Luchesne
Winetah
George A. Wooten
Farmers’ Warehouse
Utah
Possibilities Of Basin Impress Everyone
James H. Walls, executive secretary of the Utah Public Health Association, is visiting Vernal this week and arranging to move his family back to the city. He cites vast untapped resources and great potential in Uintah basin and Ashley valley, urging investors not to wait for the Moffatt tunnel but to act as work starts. He stresses need for good roads to spur growth despite current hard times. Mrs Wallis accompanies him.
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James H. Walls
Utah Public Health Association
Smg Vernal
Salt Lake
Wallis
Uintah Basin
Ashley Valley
Daggett To Pass Upon Chart Of County Line
Charts reallocating the Daggett Uintah county boundary were sent to Daggett county commission by deputy state engineer Lloyd Garrison. The Uintah county commission approved them and if Daggett approves, the boundary will be fixed with State Engineer R. E Caldwell’s sanction. The long pending compromise ends years of delay.
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Daggett and
Uintah Counties
Daggett County Commission
Lloyd Garrison
County Commission
Uintah County
Daggett Board
R. E Caldwell
Uintah Academy Becomes Senior High School
The Uintah academy announces its transition to standard senior high status to align with state education, eliminating the ninth grade and resizing focus to higher, more scholarly work. The change aims to reduce overcrowding, provide personal attention, and extend the term to thirty four weeks while preparing for junior college progression.
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Uintah Academy
Ulntab Academy
U. A
City Streets Dragged At Large
At a Vérnal city council meeting on Wednesday night Councilman Walter Barnes reported on dragging city streets by truck. Three and a half miles were dragged at 80 feet wide for 7.50, saving the horse-dragging cost. He urged applying the plan to state roads and noted weed destruction consumed much of the session.
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Walter Barnes
Vérnal
Barnes
State Road Commission
Colton Leaves Salt Lake City for Washington Trip
Colton departed Salt Lake City Monday to attend congressional events in Washington. He delivered a lecture at the Third Ward Chapel Salt Lake City Sunday evening during the Mutual meeting which featured a special musical program.
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Colton
Salt Lake City
Washington
Third Ward Chapel
Mutual
Walker Family Visits Town before Returning Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph N Walker and their young daughter were in town on Wednesday and planned to return Thursday to Fort Duchesne in a brief local rest period and travel.
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Joseph N. Walker
Ft. Duchesne
Resurvey of Uintah Railway Signals Easy Grade Route to Basin
James E. Hood as Uintah railroad general manager backs a resurvey showing a feasible 3 percent grade and widened curves to allow standard engines. A standard gauge line could unlock Uintah basin resources, linking with Denver & Rio Grande Western, with estimated changes costing about 2.5 million dollars. Potential rivals include the Moffat tunnel and White River basin lines.
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James E. Hood
Uintah Railroad
Grand Junction Daily News
Utah
Uintah Basin
Mack, Cole
Watson
Baxter Pass
Amphia
Colorado
Grand Junction
Afsatah
Hood
Moffat
White River Banin
Uintah Railway
Uintah Company
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Uintah
Neola Youth Finds Love and Quick Marriage in Salt Lake City
Victor Horrocks of Neola and Miss Bessia HACcox married July 17 after meeting in Salt Lake City while he was traveling. The couple, now living in Neola, met at a hotel table and wed the same day, sparked by sudden romance.
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Victor Horrocks
Neola
Roger Horrocks
Heber
Salt Lake City
Bessia Hacocks
Idaho
Salt Lake
Open Season for Game Birds Set September First Through Tenth
State game commissioner announces a unified open season for four upland game birds Sage Hen, Prairie Chicken, Blue Grouse, and Ruffed Grouse from September 1 to 10 in listed counties. Certain preserves and counties remain closed to protect populations and avoid overharvest. Doves follow federal dates September 1 to 15.
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D .H. Madson
Beaver
Boxelder
Cache
Weber
Summit
Wasatch
Daggett
Uintah
Duchesne
Grant
San Juan
Plute
Wayne
Garfield
Morgan
Kane
Tron
Utah
Washington
Emery
Millard
Salt Lake
Tooele
Juab
Sanpete
Sevier
Summit County
Weber River
Wyoming
Rich County
Strawberry Valley
Salt+ Lake county
Parley's Canyon
Big Cottonwood
Salt Lake County
Coal Strike Ends After Joint Conference Pact
A joint conference signs an agreement ending a prolonged strike in soft coal fields across seven eastern states. Miners resume work on Wednesday with production and duties restarting March 31.
Miss Pearl Harrison Aids Public Library During Librarian’s Vacation
Miss Pearl Harrison assists at the public library while librarian Mrs. Merle Massey is away on vacation, helping patrons locate materials and manage checkout duties.
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Miss Pearl Harrison
Merle Massey
Globe circling trip of news writers ends
Two well known hikers from International News Service, F. Herrick Reckhow and Larry Moran, halted in Vernay on the last leg of a globe circling journey from San Francisco. They traversed Siberia, Brussels, France, Spain, Africa, Cuba, and more, riding trains and ships without lifts. Reckhow, 26, has coast to coast records and Moran, 22, may enter Harvard Law. The duo plans 11 more days to finish in Vernay.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Vernay
F. Herrick Reckhow
Boston Telegram and
International News
Larry Moran
New York Herald
China
Siberia
Brussels
France
Spain
Africa
Cuba
America
Reckhow
Hls
Moran
Boston
Harvard Law School
Marsha
Weat
Utah
Rusasia
Russia
Millarand
Brent
Madrid
Barcelona
Carlo
Reckhaw
Alexandria
Liberaltar
Vernalon
Vernal Band Receives Warm Reception in Brigham City
Dr. H. E. Rich reports the Vernal band’s success at Duchesne Heber City and Brigham City with a large audience, banquet by the Commercial club, speeches on both sides, a concert for hundreds, and a successful dance. Brigham grounds host tourist guests and facilities. W. H. Siddoway collided in Denniel's canyon causing damage to his car.
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H. E. Rich
Fish Haven
Idaho
Duchesne
Heber City
Brigham City
Homer
Rich
Brigham
W. H. Siddoway
Daggett County Plans Road, Courthouse Fund From Bond
Daggett County voters approve bond issue for 10000 dollars with 7000 for a new road and 3000 to remodel the courthouse. Government to fund 74 percent of the road across the Monster mountain, linking Daggett with Vernal. Work to begin around September.
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Manila
Daggett County
Forest Service
Mamond Mountain
Oagrett County
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Tullis
Jamer FE. Hood
Nezola Boy
GLOBE
Victory Highway
Daggett CO
Bank of Vernal
Tins Bank 18
QIVER
National Bank
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