Proposed Bond Issue Should Be Adopted
County officials discuss funding for roads and a state highway plan to connect Diamond Mountain and surrounding areas. They argue new roads and a railroad would boost valuation, growth, and tax efficiency, with future assessments potentially doubling in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uglaib Areemng
Lulu Vailies
Popu Davlol
Good Fonds
Letia
Wuchesne County
Lapoint
Bennett
Hayden
Bouth
Et Bucheane
Ouray
Dus
Diamond Mountain
Blouldall
Diamond Mountain Wal
Vernal Federal Building Funds Sought At $100000
Senator Reed Smoot spoke in the Senate on February 7 urging that the Vernal federal building appropriation be increased to 100000. This boost could trigger nearby construction soon, reflecting higher costs for the project. Also listed are guests registering at Cottage Motel this week including O E Jackson Watson W W Caldwell John Sarantinos J B Martin L Jacobson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Smoot
Senate
Cottage
O E Jackson
Watson
W. W. Caldwell
John Sarantinos
J B Martin
L Jacobson
J. B E. Patterson
Clarence Thorne
P. L. Johnstus
A. I. Paulson
Thos. Morgan
Edna Burnham
Lego Knudsen
Country Press Deserves Good Laws Says Utah Officials
The Utah State Press Association urges fair participation in new legislation aiding country newspapers. Officials argue the country press builds communities and deserves recognition and support from lawmakers and publishers alike. They commend current efforts and expect enactment in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Frees Association
Jpast
Country
Utah Country Publishers
Utah State Press Association
Uintah Canning Co Plant Nears Completion
Uintah Canning Co plant nearing completion with sand air machinery installed ahead of the canning season. Farmers urged to grow the required product to meet rising world food demands and to support a potential large business that could benefit the Uintah Basin.
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Uintah Canning CO
Uintah Canning Company
Uintah
May Leofa Pitt Answeils Last Call
May Leofa Pitt died last Sunday at Lake Fork from influenza pneumonia. Her body was sent to Vernal for burial. She was born November 26, 1894, in Wanship Utah and lived in the Uintah Basin from a young age. She married Melvin Pitt, moved to Lake Point, raised four children, and was active in community life. Funeral services were held at Maeser Cemetery with remarks by John N Davis and Bishop Bodily. Condolences from family and friends were offered in a large floral tribute in her honor.
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May Leofa Pitt
Lake Fork
Inuenza
Fneumonia
Ft Thuchesne
Wanship
Wasatch County
Uintah Basin
Melvin
Pitt
Lake Iton
Maeser Cemetery
Maeser Ward
John N Davis
Bishop
Father
John NI Davis
Uintah Receives 5090 Share Of State Aid Grant
Uintah and Duchesne school districts met at Ft Duchesne to divide a 12000 federal appropriation aiding education for children of lessees on Indian lands. Uintah district receives 5090. Rep Milton F. Welling reports progress in House for next year funding and expects Senate approval from Senator Smoot. Government shows fair attitude on the issue.
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Uintah
Duchesne
Ft Duchesne
U. S Congress
Uing
Milton F. Welling
Board of Education
House of Representatives
Smooth
Senate
Orem group plans Uintah Basin railway project in 1919
Salt Lake City reports that the Orem interests will build into the Uintah Basin in 1919, with right of way negotiations underway in Duchesne and Uintah counties and depot-site options to be secured. Promoters, including Julian Bamberger, pledged financing after the war. Utah Light and Power and Standard Oil are linked to new power sites on Green River. Local skepticism remains about railroad plans, but officials promise forthcoming details.
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Salt Lake City
Orem
Uintah Basin
Orem Company
Duchesne
Uintah
Vogue
Vernal
Salt Lake
Umtah Basin
Utah Light & Power Co
Standard Oil Company
Green River
Jensen
25 Years Ago Today Vernal Exxpresa Notes
From the Vernal Exxpresa Files of Web 15 1894 Thos McNeil and Misa Lucy Williams were married during the week. The ceremony took place at Mrs EF L Bingham's residence. The editor mentions a corrected proofs issue and a wedding wire. A grand masquerade ball is announced for Feb 22 at Social Trust with caution against impersonations. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A Q Hoan. A surprise party at the stake house honors Mrs Del Doty.
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Thos McNeil
Jensen
Misa Lucy Williams
Vernal
Camp
EF L Bingham
Express
Tommy
Colton
Salt Lake
Social Trust
A Q Hoan
del Doty
Atake House
Dozendsa
Neilgon
Mr. Withingon Gage
Workman
Adam's Cornet Bank
Workman’s Hall
Washington
Tydeman
W. C. Britt
Peace terms shift after league of nations meeting in Paria
Tonight in Paria France and other great powers finalize a league of nations agreement covering Listed States France Italy and Japan. Terms call for armament cuts and central control of munition plants. Germany awaits disarmament and demobilisation pledges while planning a large US loan once peace is signed. Papers in Halt Lake publish term text and government routes for a Denver to Salt Lake airline, including Vernal and mail flight hours. President Wilson sails home aboard the George Washington.
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Paria
France
League of Nations
Italy
Japan
Germany
United States
Halt Lake
Denver
Salt Lake
Forest Adams dies of influenza in Vernal
Forest Adams a respected Uintah County resident died at his home in Vernal Thursday evening at 7 p m from influenza pneumonia after a brief illness. He was born January 36 1891 in Vernal son of Geo B and B K Adams, attended public schools and St Johns Annapolis studies, married Venna Lewis December 14 1914. Funeral services will be held at the Adams home Saturday at 11 am with burial in Vernal cemetery.
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Forest Adams
Uintah Asin
Vernal
Togis
Ile
Eleworth Forest
Adams
Geo KB
All Madons College
Salt Lake City
St Johna University of Annapolis
Venna Lewis
W. W. Lewis
Gen E Adams
Wool growers face lower 1919 clip pay says Mclure
Dr W Mes lure, secretary of the National Woolgrowers association, reports a 40 to 60 cent a pound price for the 1919 wool clip, about 16 cents less than the 1918 price. McClure notes clothing costs rise from labor and makers profits, not wool, and cites government fixed wool prices as a factor. Western wool growers will earn thousands less this year under the new price.
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W. Meslure
National’ Woolgrowers’ Association
McClure
Makera
Middie
12000 Miners Idle As Butte Enforces Ore Embargo
In Butte Montana February 10, 1921 independent mining companies halted ore shipments to Great Falls and Anaconda awaiting cleaner stock. About 12000 miners remained idle amid wage cut protests and intimidation fears. Military forces blockaded mine approaches while streetcar service was halted after strikers surrounded lines.
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Eleuation Ia
Maj A M Jones
Butte
44Th Infantry
State Receipts From Predatory Animal Skins
The state earned 8045 last year from predatory animal skins, down 23 percent from the prior year. Coyote hides sold around 1.75 each, tadgeer skins 40 cents to 1.06, akunk skins about 66 cents, Vernal beggs 26 cents a dozen, Rutter creamery variety 66 cents, white rageh five cents.
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R W. Hoggan
Influenza Ban Lifted as Vernon City Opens Next Week
Vernon City officials voted to end the four month influenza ban on public gatherings next Monday. 178 favored reopening while 70 opposed. non residents were struck from lists. The move allows two picture shows and a dance, with lodges planning meetings and school group plans resuming.
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Haymge
Vernal City
Counell
Vernal Central School
Vernal
Funeral Services for Jos. Rich Jr. in Vernal
Joseph Rich Sr died last Friday in Vernal from influenza pneumonia born July 22 1890 he spent most of his life in Vernal educated in local schools and high school married Flossie Gardner in 1910 with three children the eldest seven the youngest one year He worked in agriculture sheep farming and coal mining He leaves widow children parents and many siblings Funeral services were held at Vernal cemetery under Bishop Calder with remarks by Bishop Calder and John N Davis a quartet sang Jesus Lover of My Soul Sometime Well Understand and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
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Joseph Rich
Vernal
Sowie
Flossie Gardner
Mra
Joseph Mich
Br. Ha
Mark Cook
Lars Freeman
Jounie Rich
Alva
John, Reid
LaMont Rich
Bishop Calder
John N. Davis
Anton Strebel
Wen A. Critchlow
Mima Doyle
Gladys
Jesus
Isle of
Somewhere
Atty T W O Donnell Wins Distinction
Attorney T W O Donnell returned to Vernal after a Salt Lake and California absence. He defended Wi Cox, an alleged Army deserter, in a case with a hung jury split nine to three. The jury deliberated from Friday 8 PM to Saturday 1 PM, a first for the federal court. O Donnell earned praise from the U S district attorney. Fred L Watrous assisted. In San Diego he settled his brother-in-law G W Inke estate. Doctor O Donnell is improving after illness in California and cannot return home for a month.
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T. W. O'Donnell
Vernal
Salt Lake
California
Wi Cox
US Army
GO Donnel
Thiaty
Tha Latary
O Donnell
YU S
Atorney
Fred L. Watrous
O'Donnell
Cox
San Diego
G. W. “Inke
Tie
Doctor O'Donnell
Atty Odonnell
Doctor Geoff Christy Home Welcome In Vernal
Lieut Dr Geoff Christy returned to Vernal Sunday afternoon to a warm welcome from friends. He looked well and said he feels better than he looks, signaling good health after his service.
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Geoff Christy
Vernal
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Vernal Federal
Smoot
Hanl
Leofa
Pitt Answeils
GOV
Wilson
George Washlngton
M'Clure
JOS
Rich, Ji
Atty
T. W. O' Donnell
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