Nation's Great War President Dies Sunday
Woodrow Wilson, former president and great war chief, dies after years of arteriosclerosis and heart fatigue. burial at National Cathedral in Mount St Albans, with radio broadcast planned. Vernal flags lowered for 30 days and memorial services set for 3 PM Sunday at the Vogue theatre under American Legion direction.
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Woodrow Wilson
National
Heights of
Mount
St. Albans
Grayson
Wilson
American Legion
Vogue
County bounty payments dispersed among 31 trappers
County Clerk Wilson Murray presided over the monthly session with 31 trappers to share part of a 12000 bounty. By noon 29 had applied. Murray issued 3283 in various sums from 3 to 491 to named trappers including Massey and Harlan while three trappers sent pelts to fur houses and received no payout.
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Wilson Murray
County
Sewell Massey
Ben Taylor
John N. Massey
Acel Rowley
Donald Harlan
Francis Stewart
Albert Shanno
Lewis Massey
William Sewell
John Ainge
Jensen and
Lee
Vernal
Chamber to Hear Talks on Uintah Basin Railroad
Salt Lake City mass luncheon to feature former Governor Simon Bamberger and RS Collatt of Roosevelt discussing benefits of the Salt Lake and Denver railroad. The line will tap the Uintah Basin and connect with the line using the Moffat tunnel.
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Chamber
Uintah Basin Railroad
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake & Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Simon Bamberger
RS Collatt
Roosevelt
United Basin
Sne
Moffat
Farm Bureau backs certified seed and dairy plans
Uintah County Farm Bureau members backed an alfalfa seed cleaning plant and a dairy association, with future tuberculosis testing by State Veterinarian A J Webb at 25 cents per animal. They will organize county fair committees for 1924 and promote certified wheat and corn varieties Minnesota No 13 for corn and Dickjaw wheat.
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A. J. Webb
Farm Bureau
Jong
Dairy Association
Minnesota No. 13
County Fair Run by Uintah Farm Bureau and Road Work
Uintah county commissioners approve county fair management by the county farm bureau for 1924 with $200 guaranteed for Boys' and Girls' club prizes. State Road Commission to use county caterpillar tractor and grader for Project 10 B and Twist road resurfacing.
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S'Wist
State Road Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Wibur Sowards
Xrobert Hall
Robert Bodily
Henry Green
Abraham Hatch
Colorado
Rica Cooper
Foster
William Schaefermeyer
Herbert Tyzack
August Kendall
Rock Springs
Wyo
Mr. Henderson
Reta Gregory
Frank Hartle
Ernest Eaton
Uintah
Peterson
Uulntah County Farm Bureau
W. H. Varley
Varley
Shaffer
Jara Murray
North Vernal Clty
Wilson Murray
Uintah County Official Transferred to Arizona
Hylas C. Smith of Fort Duchesne in the Indian service has been transferred to Arizona and plans to move with his family soon. He serves on the Uintah county fair committee and will be greatly missed for his public service.
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Hylas C. Smith
Fort Duchesne
Indian Service
Arizona
Smith
Uintah ‘County
Governor Bamberger Promises Basin Rail Link
Former Governor Simon Bamberger leads Utah-Colorado Industrial stockholders in approving 40000 in additional funding for the Salt Lake and Denver railroad aimed at connecting Uintah Basin resources with Salt Lake City. A committee will push financing plans and conduct surveys to prove Salt Lake capital backing while awaiting broader railroad negotiations.
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Simon Bamberger
Utah-Colorado Industrial Corporation
Uintah Bank
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Denver
Moffat
Colorado
Uintah
Utah-Colorado Company
Denver & Balt Lake
Moffat Tunnel
Uncheon
Chamber of Commerce
Fowlee
State Utilities Commission
Umotah
Utah
Bamberger
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Provo
Salt Lake and
E. E. Jenkins
George H. Dern
George Walker
Urges Federal Building Construction in 1924
At a Saturday meeting, the Chamber of Commerce directors and city council members urged immediate construction of a federal building using funds available, not delaying for more funds. A letter to Congressman Don B. Colton detailing public demands was prepared and copies filed with the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Don B. Colton
Atprea
Express
Seed Cleaning Plant For Vernal Assured
The Occidental Seed company of Salt Lake City has secured a site for a seed cleaning plant at Vernal. Details are not yet available, with more information expected in an early issue of the Express.
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Occidental Seed Company
Salt Lake City
Vernal
The
Express
Democrats to Meet in Salt Lake City Plan Delegates
Democratic state committeeman will gather in Salt Lake City Monday evening March 3 to decide on the time and place for the state convention at which eight delegates and eight alternates will be chosen for the national convention in New York June 24. The call was issued by J J Waters, chairman of the state committee, last Wednesday. Each county chairman may invite his secretary to attend.
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Salt Lake City
New York
J. J. Waters
Memorial Day Proclamation for Woodrow Wilson Memory
Vernal Utah Mayor Pro Tem I W S Henderson issues a proclamation calling citizens to observe Sunday February 10 1924 in memory of former President Woodrow Wilson and national leaders as a day of mourning and reflection.
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I. W. 8. Henderson
Vernal
Uintah County
Utah
John Merkley of Liberty Ward Bishopric Dies
John Merkley of Liberty Ward bishopric dies after ten days of pneumonia at his Tridell home. Born August 27, 1874 at Cedar Fort Utah, he was a caretaker husband father and friend. Funeral held February 5 in Vernal with large attendance and tributes from Ward leaders and family.
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John Merkley
Tridell
Mepkley
Whiterocks Canal
Tridel
Mr. Merkley
Liberty Ward
Cedar Fort
Utah
Nelson Merkley
Sarah J. Sanders Merkley
Ashley Valley
Vernal
Maeser Ward
Nellie Bartlett
Bart
Golden
Clyde
Charles
Loyal
Gene
Modena Smith
Nelda
Nella Merkley
Sarah Merkley
Nelson
George D
Williams
Charles A
Vernel, Co. E
Duchesne
Henry
Gusher
W. P. Coltharp
George F. Britt
Henry Hall
Wellington
Tindail
Bishopric of the
Horate Morrill
Bishop Morrill
A. M. Lyman
H. LeRoy Morrill
Ernest Eaton
Merkey
Committee Chooses Action Plan for Uintah County Hospital
A diverse Vernal meeting of about 26 leaders from the county commissioners Chamber of Commerce city council churches and doctors formed a committee to plan building a county hospital this year. They discussed funding options including general bonds subscriptions and possible hospital management structures. The group will present an election timeframe for public decision this fall.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce Board
Vernal
Doctora
Court House
I. Bander
Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Fries
Glass
Ealt Lake City
William 8. Henderson
American Asphalt Company
Uintah
Ernest Eaton
H. B. Rich
Idaho Falls
Idaho
George H. Christy
Rice Cooper
Father Fries
Tom Williams
Henderson Mande
A. B. Thomas
Uintah County Hospital
City Council Recommends Relocating Tourist Camp Ground
City council meeting led by Mayor pro tem Henderson discussed moving the tourist camp ground to the east side of the city park. The idea was recommended and referred to the County and City park commission for decision before ground thaws.
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County and
City Park Commission
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Nation
Washington
Farm Bureau Strong For Certified Seed
Uintah County Farm Bureau
Basin
UTAK
United States
W. 8S. Henderson
Neghudi
A. W. Nebeker
Lapalnt
Ray McKee
Wallace Calder
Committee For Immediate Action
Gick IV County
Bank of Vernal
Tins Bank
Uintah Basin
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