Salt Lake Basin Truck Boom Adds Million-Dollar Value
The Salt Lake Tribune notes that twenty trucks and nineteen others operate between Salt Lake City and the Uintah Basin. The highway link boosts basin and Salt Lake prosperity by an estimated one million dollars yearly, with faster, cheaper goods both ways and year‑round transport kept open by good roads.
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Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Tribune
Thia
J Im Gornwall
Jennings Cornwall Warehouse Company
Capitol City
Balt Lake
Cornwall
Granda Junction
Denver
Gale Lake
Utah
Grand Junction
Fort Duchesne
Chicago
Lee Son
Uintah
Mrs Willig Johnson Plans Move to Bozeman
Mrs Willig Johnson, long resident of Salt Lake City, will relocate with her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew King and former Ms Thelma King to make their home in Bozeman Missouri.
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Willig Johnson
Salt Lake City
Andrew King
Johnsean
Minxy
Thelma King
Johnnote
Bozeman
Advertising Ethics from Elbert Hubbard Quote
A historical quote from Elbert Hubbard on advertising ethics emphasizes that all should advertise their skills, fruits, or offerings. Only those with nothing to offer should refrain, asserting the value of sharing goods or services with the public.
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Ran
Elbert Hubbard
Oil Fire At Hamilton Colo Causes Heavy Losses
A fire at the Texas Production Company tank farm in Moffat near Hamilton 17 miles south of Craig, caused by an employee, burned about 500 barrels of crude oil and destroyed gauging tanks and a 5000 barrel storage tank. The blaze spread to an oil soaked platform before a sudden wind shift ended the danger, but an employee suffered severe burns.
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Texas
Moffat
Hamilton
Craig
E HH
Los Angeles Urged to Build Wool Cleaning Plant Center
Utah Wool Growers Association secretary James A Hooper urges Los Angeles to become a wool processing hub. He argues rail shipments from the Intermountain states should go to L A for cleaner weight and cheaper routes to the East, urging facilities for scouring and mills along with broader wool marketing and spinning industries.
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Los Angeles
James A Hooper
Utah State Woolgrowers Association
Salt Lake
Wool Spinning Ag
Fogland
Intermarntal
Utah
Federal Aid Roads Progress and 1928 Funding
Federal aid roads completed by June 30 1926 totaled 1 six miles, according to the Bureau of Public Roads. Total federal aid highway mileage reached 62 miles with 143 miles under construction and 24 miles approved for construction as a new year begins. Congress authorized 76 million annually for 1928 and 1925 to continue the program through 1929.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Moffat Tunnel Through by Jan 1 Contract Let for Railroad Link
The Tunnel Commission reports progress on enlarging the Moffat railroad tunnel with about 70 feet of enlargement daily. A contract to build two miles of track approaching the west portal has been let to E T E Hannen of Colorado Springs, with work to start immediately and finish within 90 days. The goal is to complete the tunnel through not later than January 1.
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Moffat
West Portal
Tunnel Commission
Ete Hannen
Colorado Springs
Moffat Road
Weet Portal
Last Day to Register for Coming Election Nears
October 26 marks the final day to register with five additional deadlines upcoming. County clerk Wilson Murray lists registration dates and designated agents and precincts across multiple towns including Riverdale Jensen Lydia Wall Naplea and Vernal with agents such as Mrs Jane Pope and Mra Jake Murray. The notice names numerous polling places and registers for independent districts and families in the region.
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Reguatar
Wilson Murray
Riverdale
Nelle Merkley
Willows
Chas Brown
Dragon
Leo Mallory
Randlett
Murial E Stevens
Pandlett
Independence
Iran Bryant
Whiterocks
Murry Blake
South Vernal
Rose Williama
North Vernal
Mrevellie Calder
Leetta Bennett
Marlon Rasmussen
Lapoint
Anna Stoker
Wilsin
Mable Sease
Moffat Robert Woodhave
Hayden
J J Norrocks
Davis
Eunice Simper
Alterra
Robert Hall
Brush Greek Mt Section of Vernal Manila Highway Advances
Forest service and White Rocks Irrigation progress on the Mosby Mountain road to Paradise Park about 28 miles north of La Point. The project spans roughly 11 miles with 3 miles completed earlier and about 8 miles this season. total cost around 16000 dollars including 1600 dollars for cooperation. The road unlocks timber transport and recreation access aiding reservoir development and irrigation efforts. Construction shifts to Brush Creek for a 4 mile segment to the forest boundary. The Vernal Manila route is designated forest highway and this work costs about 8600 dollars. Remaining Vernal Manila section to start once equipment is ready. grade set to about 6 percent.
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Forest Service
Th Whiterocks Irrigation Company
Mosby Mountain
Paradise Park
la Point
Yeas Ia
Brush Creek
Bazine
Manila
Utah Declares Richest Spot on Earth for Mineral Wealth
A Utah bulletin from the United States Bureau of Mines and University of Utah reports Utah as among the richest mineral regions. It notes vast oil, ore, gold, silver, copper and zinc output valued at over 82 million dollars in a year with 62 percent of Utah mine yields staying in state. The 1925 mining commerce added about 72.6 million to the economy through wages, supplies, freight and dividends.
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Utah
United States
Salt Lake City
United States Bureau of Mines
University of Utah
Beaver County
Colorado State Road Men Visit Capitol
Frank I Blair and Lb D Blang elt of the Colorado State road commission visited Ira R Browning chief engineer to study Utah road conditions during a tour through Wyoming and Idaho. They report improvement in Utah and the northwest and praise Colorado road work. They plan to return via the Uintah Basin to assess interstate connections and improvements.
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Ira R Browning
Atatg Road Commission
Frank I. Blair
Lb D Blangelt
Colorado State Road Commission
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Northrest
State Road Commission
Uintah Basin
Tils
Permanent Fair Committee Formed By City and County Bodies
A Uintah Club meeting decided on a permanent fair organization with members from city and county groups to serve three to five years. A county fair this year is unlikely due to funding limits, while plans mention a possible fall art festival and a large fair in Vernal next fall in Uintah County.
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Uintah Club
City Council
Peach
Ulntah County
Utah
Vernal
Myton Roosevelt Road Next Road Project Bid Plans
Engineer W Varley announces bids will be called within four weeks to complete eleven miles from the Myton steel bridge to the county line east of Roosevelt. The section was part of a twenty two mile project funded by Duchesne County voters in 1924, with delays from route changes and right of way issues. The improved Myton Antelope sector now allows speeds up to fifty mph, replacing a rough, hazardous road.
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W . Varley
Myton
Antelope
Roosevelt
Do Hesdy
Ben
Plana
Myton Steel Bridge
Myton Flat Mill
Myton Beach
Varley
Duchesne County
Impressive Funeral Services for Venice Adams
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Venice Adams a 13 year old girl. The Ward House at Fork hosted the service conducted by Thomas Bingham with Maeser choir singing. Interment followed in Dry Fork cemetery. she died from pneumonia after being brought to Vernal earlier in August. She is survived by her parents and several siblings.
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Fork
Venice
Adams
Daniel Adams
Pward
Thomas Bingham
Maeser
Matthew
Dry Fork
Arza
New Street Lighting System Saves City About One Third
At a Wednesday night meeting Mayor Rice Cooper and the city council heard that the new street lighting system installed in July reduced annual lighting costs from about 319000 to roughly 1006 dollars. The council also discussed war trophies for the city park and acquiring a larger fire truck engine, with investigations planned to upgrade equipment.
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Rice Cooper
J O Anderson
Power Company
Alerman
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Thee
Intoxicated Drivers Fined in Local Justice Court
Day Williamson of Hingham formerly Vernal appeared before Justice Charles Carter on Tuesday charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and pled guilty with a $50 fine. On Wednesday Thomas Jenking pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $80.
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Day Williamson
Hingham
Vernal
Justice of the
Peacs
Charles Carter
Williamson
Thomas Jenking
Uintah High School selects teaching staff for new term
Superintendent Piston announces the Uintah High School Vernal lineup ahead of September 6 entry. Principal Piston says facilities rival top state schools and staff are highly specialized and experienced. The list includes Robert Piston, Harold Lunas, Dell Beatrigs Anderson, Leatha Christensen, Murle Smart, Driver Ey Smith, Calvin Marshall, Eugeny Mor, Camille Crandall, Ruby Harris, Albert M Goodrich, O N Olson, Ni Somardsjélden, Remney, Alvine Hs Baker.
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Robert L Piston
Uintah High School
Vernal
Hmea
Mr Piston
Robert & Pixton
Harold Lunasdell
Beatriegs Anderson
Leatha Christensen Murle
Ey Smith
Calvin Marshall
Eugeny Mor
TH Camille Crandall
Ruby Harris
Albert M Goodrich
O N Olson
Somardsjélden Remney
Alvine Hs Baker
Party Makes Trip Through Green River Gorge
A five person party, including Webster and Tedd of New York City, F L Page of Pittsburgh, Ogden West of Chicago, C Ty Hale of Manilla, and HW C Blake of Monticello, floated from Green Rivers Ciy Wye to Flaming Gorge. They endured rough water in Ladore Canyon, abandoned a drifting boat, and reached Jensen on Aug 13 after nine days, appreciating the scenery.
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Jensfn
Green Rivers
Ciy
Webster
Tedd
New York City
F L Page
Pennsylvania Trust Company
Pittsburgh
Ogden West
Chicago
C Ty Hale
Manilla
HW C Blake
Monticello
Wah
Flaming Gorge
Ladore Canyon
Jensen
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WHO Advertising
Colo
Angeles
Brush
Manila Highway
Ara Elmer Lind
Capitol
Myton Roosevelt Road
Richardson
the Justice Court
Green River Gorge
Lintah Radin
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