Five Million Asked For to Assist in the Basin Railroad Plan
Salt Lake Commercial Club calls for a $5,000,000 stock subscription to build a railroad into Uintah Basin and Millard County. Joseph Decker outlines benefits, urges rapid development of Utah resources and population growth, and fights discriminatory railroad rates. Heber J. Grant and Governor Bamberger praise Utah’s vast resources and wartime strength.
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Uintah Basin
Millard County
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Decker
Great
Heber J. Grant
Bamberger
Wilson to Meet Senators on Key Legislation in Capital
President Wilson plans to travel to the capital today to confer with senators about urgent legislation. He aims to push quick action on major appropriation bills and expedite passage of out leasing and water power measures, the employment service continuation, and Secretary Lane's land reclamation proposal totaling $100 million for soldiers and sailors. Voters approved a $2 million improvement bond issue in Salt Lake on Tuesday.
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Washington
Wilson
United States Employment Service
Lane
Washington and Harding clash in fog near Cape Ann
President Wilson aboard the Washington watches as the USS Harding and an escort destroyer briefly close in during heavy fog off Massachusetts coast. The destroyer fired warning blasts, the Washington backed clear, and troops gathered on shore while gossip and curiosity filled the scene.
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George Washington
Massachusetts
Dhatchers Island
Cape Anne
Uead
Washingtons
Wilson
Admiral Grayson
Washington
Dr P Cokes View on Oil Leasing Bill Favors California
Dr P Coke of Vernal argues the oil leasing bill hinders Utah Idaho Nevada while aiding California and Wyoming. He says it forces prepayments and large drilling costs, granting only partial leases and delaying shale development in Uintah Basin. The Salt Tribune quotes his warning that the measure favors two states and penalizes Western prospects.
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Shila Resources
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Iaho
Nevada
Lr. P . Coke
Vernal
Cowery Wisnger
Cedar Butte
Uintah
California
Wyoung
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Bsalt Tribune
Uintah County Bond Election and Utah Shale Plant Plans
County commissioners announce a bond election set for April to raise funds for road work and maintenance, including machinery, with decisions on fund distribution pending public input. Utah Shale and Oil Corp plans a shale oil plant at Watson Utah, supported by Casper and Denver financiers, aiming to exploit Utah and Colorado shale deposits and begin dividends after completion.
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Sparr
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Salt Lake County
Utah Share
Ol! Corporation
Casper
Wyo
Tribune
Tech 24
Vwtoh Shale and Oil Corporation
Wat|oon
Utah
Colorado
W Sparr
Casperman
Washington
U. S Bureau of Mines
Utah Corporation
Sparr Expects To Remain Fin
Chicago
New York
Wella
Texas
Oklahoma
Plain talk to spur town growth and pride
A rousing exhortation urges residents to vote, talk, and work for a bigger brighter town. It promises busy efforts to boost appearance and property value, and encourages investing money locally where earnings are made.
Woolgrowers Meet in U L on April 1
The Utah Woolgrowers association will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Utah starting April 1 at 10 am. Questions vital to Utah woolgrowers will be discussed, with a record turnout anticipated and delegates from across the state. The meeting follows a postponed January session due to influenza. The program will include wage discussions for shearers and herders, taxation values for sheep, bounties on wild animal trophies, and other pressing issues.
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Utah Woolgrowers’ S Association
Utah
CB Stewart
Stewart
Utah Goolgrowers’ Executive Committee
Yakima
Wash
United States
Appreciation Letter From France 1919
Andrew Herring writes to friends and relatives from France thanking them for support. He describes gratitude for blessings during absence and sends cheer to families who have lost sons. He signs PVT Andrew L Herring Co A 282 Inf Tirizion ADF.
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France
Andrew L Herring
Probe Plot to Murder President Wilson
Federal agents and Secret Service examined papers of 14 Spanish IWW members arrested for alleged plot to murder President Wilson at his Boston arrival. Two Philadelphia Spaniards linked to the plan were among those held. raids on IWW headquarters were prompted by that tip.
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New York
Sacret Service
Industrial Workers of the World
Ina
Bres
Dent ‘Wilson
Boston
Philadelphia
Tax Bureau Warns Dodgers as New Revenue Law Rolls In
Commissioner Daniel U Koper states the Internal Revenue Bureau will pursue full civil and criminal penalties against deliberate tax evaders. The speech contrasts harsh action against dodgers with help for compliant taxpayers and urges broad public cooperation to fund government under the new tax law.
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Juleed
Abely Puch
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Bureau
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Noth
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Vernal ‘Second Ward
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Vernal Central School
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Angel's Serengade
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Young's People’s Society
Willwax Academy
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