All Tangled Up at Vogue Delights Roosevelt Audiences
Roosevelt residents filled the Vogue for two Saturday and Monday showings of the screaming comedy All Tangled Up. Merrill Beamion led as Major Holliday with strong turns by Harmon Sowards, Lieut Lester MacVey, and Irish character Walter Woolley. Directors Mary Sander, Mary Winder, and Manel Hacking earned praise for staging and business duties. Roosevelt hopes for another warm reception tomorrow night.
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Roosevelt
Amusement Hall
Holliday
Hobbs & Dobbs
Merrill Beamion
G L Woodbury
Lester MacVey
Law Firmo
MacVey
Keeling Plantum
Harmon
Glenn Bennion
George Rapley
Clara
Bernice McNell
Grace Tyack
Lydia Cook
Vernia
Mary Sander
Uintah Academy
Mary Winder
Manel Hacking
City Council Debates Lawn And Garden Preservation
City council discusses saving lawns or gardens while spending on new street upgrades. Cement crossing costs near 600 dollars. gravel and labor bills higher. Mayor and council members weigh practicality, with Sowards urging lawn wage savings for food. Water department duties and hospital costs also touched, plus a street lamp petition and land conveyance for 59 dollars to Wm Wall.
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Sowards
George Freestone
Committee On
City ordinance enforcement debate on cotton trees
Discussion about cotton bearing trees sparked tension as the city itself was found in violation. The matter was forwarded to the city material for action and to ensure enforcement of the ordinances.
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Pense
Walt
Nebeker Home From Overseas Service
Washington Nebeker, son of A W Nebeker of Lapoint, has returned from overseas. He left Vernal June 22, 1918, went through Camp Lewis, Camp Kearny, and Camp Mills, sailed August 11 to England, then France, joining the Argonne drive. He served with the 28th division in the Toul sector until armistice, arriving Philadelphia May 23. He thanked Vernal Express for keeping him informed.
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Washington
W Nebeker
Lapoit
Vernal
Camp Lewis
Camp Kearney
Camp Mills
Liverpool
England
France
Argonne
Toul
Tewan
Philadelphia
Relief Society Officers Conference at Tabernacle Saturday
A very important meeting of all Blake and ward officers in the Re Het Society will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Tabernacle. Sister Susa Young Gates of the General Board desires full attendance. If you have anything to sell, try our Want columns.
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Blake and Ward
Re- Het Society
Tabernacle
Susa Young Gates
General Board
Vernal Woman Sentenced in Prostitution Case
Justice Irvin Caton sentenced Mrs Canady to 66 days in jail after a trial for soliciting men for immoral purposes and operating a house of prostitution in Vernal. Witnesses testified customers ranged from seven to fourteen daily, with Be had traffic expanding to Maeser before moving to the home of Mry Rock Labruw.
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Irvin Caton
State of Utah
Mra Canady
Wallace Calder
Vernal
L. N Meredith
Canady
Irrigation program to aid Uintah County announced
Expert irrigation help is to arrive in Uintah County via Utah Agricultural College Extension Division. A field man will stay for nearly two months to collect data and address water supply, soil health, and irrigation management. Plans for an irrigation school in Uintah County during winter are advanced, pending strong county attendance and active support from local groups.
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Irrigation Committee
Ft Duchesne
Roosevelt
Vernal Express
Uintah County
Utah Agricultural College
Uintah
Brimhall Buys the K Diamond Ranch Near Craig Colorado
Clayburn Brimhall purchased the K Diamond ranch twenty miles west of Craig along the Dear River in one of the era’s largest ranch transactions. The deal was arranged through the Harry Ratliff Land Office and cited alongside Vernal Express advertising as proof of newspaper-driven results. Ratliff notes rapid sales from ads in his columns, with all listed properties sold shortly after publication.
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Moffat
Clayburn Brimhall
Craig
Colorado
Thia
Bear River
Brimhal
Win Neal
Green River
Jengen
Harry Ratliff
Vernalxpress
J H Ratliff
the Express
Adva
Dr J F Puswell to Test Eyes at Traveller’s Home
Dr J F Puswell ophthalmic specialist from Bale Lake will be at the Traveller’s Home on Monday and Tuesday June 23 and 24. No charge for eye testing. Glasses are worn for health as well as vision. Lost large 2A Kodak item. name on cubeids of id. Dan H Thrillman.
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J F Puswell
Ophthalmic &Socialist of
Bale Lake
Allied forces plan rapid advance if Germany signs
On June 18 eight American steamers laden with provisions for Germany are detained in the Downs awaiting a peace treaty. Allied troops are ready to march at daybreak if Germany does not sign by Monday. Marshall Foch and the Big Four approved prearranged operations for an eastward push. Krupp factories at Ensen slated for occupation. US troops from Coblenz to seize German positions as French forces cross the Kehl bridge toward Mayence. About 600,000 Allied troops awaiting orders.
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Deal
England
Germany
Downs
Chicago
Trebay
Marshall Foch
Krupp
Ensen
Houston shoots Alfred Shepherd in Whiterocks dispute
During a Canada trial session Sheriff Richard son learned Alfred Shepherd of Whiterocks had been shot by Jack Houston, son in law of P. Dillman. Houston, about 36, was arrested at home and released on bonds 1600 awaiting preliminary examination. Witnesses said the shooting occurred seven miles northeast of Leeton over irrigation rights. Shepherd survived shot to leg and forearm.
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Canada
Richardson
Lloyd
Ft Ducheane
Alfred Shepherd
Whiterocks
Jack Houston
P. Dillman
Houston
Shepherd
Shepherd's Place
Leeton
Louston
Irvin Eaton
Siddoway
WN Johnson
Thos W. O Donnell
Genealogical Convention at Tabernacle by Stake
A Utah Genealogical Society meeting led by Susa Young Gates will be held at the Tabernacle on Monday and Tuesday June 23 and 24 with sessions at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Topics cover temple work family organizations genealogical research and salvation for the dead. Mrs Gates is a leading authority and author on genealogy. Attendees living far away are urged to stay over for the Stake conference. D Winch a land and timber appraiser with the State Land Board has been on Diamond Mountain and is now in the Hill Creek region, with Joe Hall assisting.
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Ulutah Blake
Tabernacle
Susa Young Gates
Geneanlogical Society of Utah
D Winch
State Land Board
Diamond Mountain
Hill Creek
Joe Hall
Pioneer Day Celebrations Planned by Vernal First Ward
The Vernal First Ward bundles a grand Pioneer Day with Sunday school lead, a parade at 10, band, races, games, and a picnic. Committees cover finance sports program grounds and refreshments as locals invite all to attend. An Oswald Jansen farewell event followed with songs, speeches, and gifts as he departs for a Southern States mission.
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Vernal First Ward
Pat Markey
First Word
Marion Bhatter
James H. Wallis
Mary Sander
John N Davis
Irving Eaton
Wm Siddoway
Jon Wittner
Henry Milican
W. B Wallis
Portha Calder
Mra W H Cook
Bos Stringham
Chas A Hardy
Reuben Freestons
Wm. J. Worksman
Mary Caton
Susie Shaffer
Nellie Calder
Eva Jensen
R. L. Aycock
Oswald Jansen
First Ward
Misa Nellia Smith
Misa Bee Stringham
Wilbur Bowards
Marion Shaffer
Oswald
Vic
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Colton
Wash
Nebeker OF
Lapoint
Relief Society Officers
Kk” Diamond Ranch
Whiterockes
Stake Genealogical Convention
Aveweew Vernal
Tullous Mackey
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