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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
7
State Engineers Office Salt Lake City announces Nile Hughes of Vernal Utah has filed to appropriate 440 acre feet from South Fork Ashley Creek and 740 acre feet from Dry Fork Ashley Creek, with storage in seven reservoirs in Uintah County for irrigation. Protests require affidavit within 30 days after publication.
State Engineer announces an application from Jensen Irrigation Company of Vernal Utah to change the diversion point and use area for 15 second feet of Ashley Creek water in Uintah County. The plan shifts to a new point and canal route to irrigate 1600 acres across listed sections. protests must be filed within 80 days with a $4.50 fee.
State Engineers Office Salt Lake City Utah issues notice that Thomas C McNeill of Vernal Utah seeks to appropriate three second feet of water from Spring Creek in Uintah County for irrigation of 220 acres across sections in Township 4 South Range 22 East. The application No 8386 will be protested by filing a $2.50 fee within 60 days after publication. First publication Jan 14 1920, completion Feb 19 1920.
Serial No 68379 Lb ward M Keeney of Vernal Utah filed in the Land Office an application to purchase under section 2347 A Revised Statutes for the NW quarter of Section 8 Township 22 East Salt Lake Meridian. Adverse claimants must file affidavits of protest within thirty days after first publication or the application may be allowed.
Isaac A Jones of Vernal Uintah County Utah filed an application to purchase land under sections 2348 to 2452 for Lot 1 and Section 18 Township 4 South Range 21 East East Lake Meridian. Adverse claimants must file protests within thirty days of the notice’s first printed issue. Peter Hanson, Register.
Lauratta N Johnston of Vernal Uintah County Utah has filed in this office an Application to Purchase Serial No 08410 under section 2347 0 8 Revised Statutes for NEY NW of Section 6 Township 3 South Range 21 East Salt Lake Meridian. Affidavits of protest should be filed within thirty days from the first printed issue of this notice. otherwise the application may be allowed.
Charles W Hurdiman of Vernal Utah files notice of intention to prove up his homestead entry claim made March 9 1916 for 6450%4 and NW%46E% in section 8 township 8 south range 20 east Salt Lake meridian before the Vernal Utah land office on February 21 1920. Witnesses named are Georges O Massey John N Massey Joseph Massey Lewis Massey all of Vernal Utah.
N B Seeley John Winn and Clarence Winn of Vernal Utah apply to appropriate two second feet of water from North Ashley Creek in Uintah County The diversion point lies 668 deg 12 min 947 ft from the W corner of Sec 12 T4S R21E and will be carried 1000 ft by ditch to irrigate 1924 acres from April 1 to November 1 annually The notice lists engineer file No 8283 protests must be filed within 30 days with a $250 fee dated first publication Jan 16 1902 completion Feb 13 1920
A lawn dwarfing surrounding houses near Savannah hosts a giant grass identified as East Indian bamboo. First planted in 1890, the grove features a root network forming an oct of roots and shoots that rise rapidly to 6 to 60 feet, with flexible leaves. The species' varied uses astonish visitors from Taiwan and beyond.
Victor Gullani uses a thermometer connected to a mercury column to wind a clock. As temperature rises mercury expands pushing a saw toothed rack which engages springs to rotate the clock mainspring. When temperatures fall the mechanism reverses, keeping the clock wound without effort.
Excavations at Moguntia near the Roman castrum under the ArchAeological Society of Mayence uncovered a hen egg estimated to be nineteen centuries old, buried twenty feet deep in a Roman water cistern. A damaged human clay pot preserved the shell of a broken egg and a whole egg intact, now housed in the municipal museum.
Electricity powers phones lights fans bells and buzzers in business offices and extends to electric adding machines multic graphs letterhead pilots and typewriters. An electric sealing and stamping machine handles letters at high speed while counting stamps automatically adding efficiency to routine tasks.
The Mexican government plans a comprehensive survey of all available water power sites to estimate potential energy output. Original concessions granted to Americans and other foreigners were canceled by the Carranza government.
Poem style reminiscence on greeting rituals and courteous conduct. It extols the simple hello as a bridge to friendship and warmth, noting how introductions and directness foster earnest connection and trust. The piece celebrates everyday civility as foundational to social bonds.
A harsh examination scene shows a strict teacher grilling a boy named Wil Neag about hygienic items and health certificates. The dialogue mentions a removed appendix, inoculation certificates, a sanitary slate sponge, a disinfected cup, a dinner box, a collapsible belt, a camphor bag, insulated heels, an insurance policy, and aging encroachment. The fragment hints at a satirical or cautionary tone on public health expectations.
Reports detail improvised playgrounds built from trench debris in bombed areas. German POW labor helped prepare the sites while American authorities warn of war injuries and child safety concerns as families seek to rebuild. The note cites 800,000 English workers disabled, about five percent of the workforce, and calls on employers to hire disabled veterans to reach a five percent quota.
Professor F. E. Washburn warns wind may carry moths past sticky bands set on trees. Leaves blown against bands could trap them, and if bands fail the canker worm moths now due could cross. He urged bands be applied securely again.
A salvage operation aboard the Racer retrieved about £350,000 worth of gold from the White Star liner Taurentic, sunk in 1917 off the northern Irish coast, a discovery that could rattle old sunken-ship legends.
A Wennebec river farmer experimented by mixing eight cords of seaweed with barn dressing as fertilizer for his potato crop last season and achieved the largest yield in years.
Gabe Goxpall of Grudge recalls a chaotic scene at the Big Burg where six men begged him to cash their checks at Union Station after banks closed and crowds surged. The episode highlights lively commerce activity in Kay Lee with banks unable to serve all customers.
California dominates the national bop crop with 65,000 bales, placing Leader Ja Hope at the forefront of production. The milestone underscores California’s pivotal role in the fiber market, signaling strong industry momentum and regional leadership.
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