Utah Tax Deficit Looms Over State Budgets In 1919
The Utah tax picture shows a looming $200000 deficit with preliminary 1919 assessed valuations around 673 million, higher than last year but revenue cut by mine tax repeal and economy needs. Officials warn of net general fund revenue about 85 percent of 1918, prompting calls to trim spending or raise valuations while farmers fret over property taxes.
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Silt Lake Tribune
State
Utah
State Board
Altopeter
Theas
State House
Governor Bamberger Finds No Hope For Railroad
Governor Simon Bamberger and party completed a nine day auto trip across the Uintah basin and surrounding areas to assess a possible railroad. The Deseret News notes the trip aimed to gauge feasibility of building a line into the Uintah basin linking with the Rio Grande at Heber City, Park.
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L City
Soldier Summit
Moffat Road
Denver
Kald
J Grimes
Uintah Basin
Utah
Colorado
Hayden
Vernal
Craig
Colo
Axial
Grimes
Whiterocka
Rangely Loi
White River
Evacuation Creek
Hell’s Hole Canyon
Watson
Uintah
Bamberger
Lester D. Freed
Harden Bennion
O J Bullwell
G. G. Richards
Eg & Corfman
George A Storrs
A. N. McKay
George F BicGonagle
Mr Grimes
Gamberger
Deseret News
Craig Haden
Axtel Basin
Simon Bamberger
Salt Lake City
Untah Basin
Rio Grande
Heber City
Alterra Rounds Salt Lake City Trip and Births
Flaworth Hoeft and Mr and Mrs Prudy traveled to Salt Lake City and returned home to San Francisco with Ernest Heads son of former Quartermaster Sergeant C Hess. Two new Workman babies were born last week, a son to L J and Mary Workman.
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Flaworth Hoeft
Postmaster Examination Planned for Vernal Utah
United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for postmaster at Vernal Utah at Fort Duchesne on July 16 1919. Eligible applicants must be US citizens age 21 to 64, reside within the office delivery area, and meet residency and other requirements. Application forms 241 and details available from the local postmaster or the Civil Service Commission Washington DC.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Fort Duchess
Utah
Vernal
United States
Civil Service Commission
Washington, DC
Washington, D. C
Notice to Water Users in Uintah County Utah 1919
State Engineer announces Frank Hartie of Vernal Utah filed for one second foot from Spring Creek Uintah County. Water to be diverted 2000 feet to irrigate 120 acres in Section 17 Township 2 South Range 21 East. Use from April 1 to November 1 for irrigation and domestic needs year round. Application No 8037.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Frank Hartie
Vernal
Spring Creek
Uintah County
Section 17
Township 2
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
State Engineer's Office
Public notice on protest deadline for grant log in Utah
Notice from State Engineer GQ McGonagle states protests against the grant log must be filed within 30 days after completion of publication. Duplicate due with a $256 fee. Dates show June 20 1919 as first publication and July 18 1919 as completion. Mention references to captured German war material and a bill by Senator Reed Smoot in Congress.
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Allldays
McGonagle
Utah
United States
Reed Smoot
Secretary of War
Vernal
Acme Paints Ad Boosts Home Upkeep
A vintage ad urges homeowners to “clean up and paint up” as a call to arms for home improvement. The snippet highlights Acme Paints and Woodard-Curry Furniture, tying Lincoln era phrases to a general goods promotion for household upkeep.
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Abraham Lincoln
Acme
Woodard-Curry Furn
Sale of Damaged Animals in South Ashley Precinct
In Uintah County Utah South Ashley precinct the owner will auction two bay mares at residence on June 28 1919 between 10 00 am and 11 00 am to recover 560 damages for damage caused on June 11 1979 Percy O Neil premises. Dud Youngkeeper South Ashley Precinct notices.
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State of
Utah
Uintah
South Ashley
Ila O
Percy O’neil
Dud
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Aamon
Thereasa Workman
Sunjane
Mary Workman
A.G. Goodrich
John Jacob
Roosevelt Waa
Lloyd Rudy
Wong Sing
Lehi
Burnham
County Farm
Rudy
John A. O'Neil
Ft Duchesne
Whiterocks
Alterra
the Vernal Express Publishing Co
McCormick
Deering
Palm Beach
Ashton-Helly Mere. Co
Ford Motor Company
John W. Pope
Grand Electric
ABC Electric
Liverty Bell Electric
Tag Electric
Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co
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