Vernal Celebrates Fourth With Planned Pageant and Parade
Vernal gears up for a comprehensive Fourth of July celebration led by President John N. Davis of the Commercial Club. Committees cover finance, decoration, grounds, sports, advertising, and events, with a full program including a band, speeches by Senator Don Galton and Rev Geo A Downey, a patriotic parade, and a ball at the Orpheus with Goddess of Liberty and Uncle Sam candidates.
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Vernal
Tuesaday
John N. Davis
Commercial Club
Pat Markey
Critchlow
Davis
Henderson Chase T Lewis
George N Larsen
Ben A Critchlow
Frank Watkins
Dr Stevens
Nelile Smith
Mary Sander
Sarah Bingham
John N Davia Wala Cragun
A G Goodrich
Chase S Carter
Charles A Hardy
Henry Millecam
M KE Shaffer
LW Curry
Don Galton
Rey Geo A Downey i
Gao L. Woodbury
Orpheus
Goddess of Liberty
Uncle Sam
Goddess Clines
Laura Duke
Myron B Perry
Maeser
Jesse Hislop
Carl Rich
Pictures of Uintah Basin Shown in Grand Junction
Grand Junction and Mesa County residents were invited to see a film tour of the Uintah Basin across Utah. Motion pictures cover the basin, Uintah railway, and proposed auto highway. Shows run today through Friday at the Lyceum and Majestic, then Thursday and Saturday at Fruita, with possible future Palisade showings. Benj P. Kelly, Vernal commercial leader, brought the film here. he returns to Vernal soon. The 1500 foot film accompanies the regular bill to inform viewers of Uintah resources and the railway, supporting a planned Douglass Creek auto roadway that could boost trade and travel for Grand Junction.
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Grand Junction
Mesa County
Uintah Basin
Vist
Utah Ie
Uintah Railway
Lyceum
Majestica
Fruita
Palisade
Benj P. Kelly
Vernal
Kally
Uintah Dam
Douglass Creek
Uintah Country
Toll Succumbs After Long Illness in Vernal
Jas Toll who came here last fall and ran a laundry died in Vernal after several weeks of sickness. His body was shipped to Kooskia Idaho with wife, mother, and youngest son. He lost a son on the Western front since arriving in Vernal and another son had been discharged. Lester Toll remains in Vernal with his family. Bert Caldwell of Dry Fork bought two pairs of mares from Crile Jobnaca and recently lost a fine colt.
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Jas Toll
Vernal
Kooskla
Idaho
Tolk
Western Front
Hfa
Lester Toll
Mr Toll
Bert Caldwell
Dry Fork
Crile Jobnaca
County library building 18 push works under way
Campaign for a county library building 18 gains pace as petitions circulate countywide. City meeting at the Vernal library outlines organization, with Mrs Johnson as chair and Mrs Hatch as secretary. State law requires county library control and links to Carnegie funding to expand services. James Coupe suffers a hand fracture at Vernal Flour Mill in a factory accident.
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Vernal
Chas Alatch
Topica Club
C A Johnson
20Th Century Club
W M McCoy
Thalia Club
Mra M & Shaffer
First Ward Relief Society
James Henry
Library
Lbrary Board
Mary E Downey
Luis
Uintah County
James Coupe
Fruit Trucks to Vernal Start Next Tuesday
Lake Young, superintendent of the Uintah Basin mail line from Duchesne to Vernal, said in the city this week that a special fruit delivery service will run twice weekly. The Helper to Vernal service will start Tuesday, delivering fruit within 24 hours of leaving Salt Lake, with trucks loaded at Vernal early each morning after the Salt Lake afternoon train arrives.
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Ielper
Young
Who Is Your Choice for the Next President of the U S
Local readers are asked to vote on the probable presidential choice for 1920 with Capresa tabulating votes in each issue to gauge the local sentiment. Sign the coupon and mail in. responses from all voters requested. In 1916 voters chose Or not vote. in 1920 voters express their preference.
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The
U. S
Capresa
Party to Leave for Hawaii on July
Duncan M McAllister, recorder for the new Hawaiian temple at Laie, Hawaii, will form a party to sail to the islands July 9 from Vancouver on the Steamer Niagara. He travels with his daughter Kate, Mr Sarah J Cannon of the Relief Society general board, Mr and Mrs Edwin K Winder, missionaries, and Mrs Naomi Elisa, after delays to secure steamship accommodations.
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Duncan M McAllister
LDT
Laie
Hawaii
Kate
Sarah J Cannon
Relief Society General Board
Edwin K Winder
Naomi Elisa
Islands
Vancouver
Niagara
Teek Jong
Marking the Highways in Utah Critics Call for Better Signage
Complaint that Utah highways are poorly marked leaves autoists frequently leaving the road and facing dusty stretches and ruts. Critics urge more judicious guideposts to direct the tourist and restore safe travel across the state.
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Utah
Attaist
Atta
Vernal Auto Stage Line Granted by Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission in Salt Lake City granted James L Frenties approval to run an auto stage from Salt Lake to Vernal via Heber City and Duchesne. The Duchesne Helper service decision is pending but expected to be granted, given his demonstrated good faith and equipment investment. the Express congratulates the commission and Mr Frenties and hopes for fair service to the public.
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Public Atiletes Commission
Salt Lake City
James L Frenties
Salt Lake
Vernal
Heber City
Duchesne
Frontjes
Influenza Preparedness Discussed At National Meetings
Salt Lake June 25 A movement to coordinate official and volunteer health forces dominated conventions in Washington and Atlantic City. Dr Beatty, Utah health commissioner, praised last year’s contact prevention plans and predicted influenza recurrence next winter with the same program.
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Salt Lake
Washington, DC
Atlantic City
T 2B Beatty
Deatty
Betty
Beatty
Utah
Teatty
Shooting of Shepherd continues at scene with strikes and flight
The account describes a violent confrontation where Shepherd fights back, a man holds on to prevent a fall, and blows to the face occur. The wounded Shepherd cries for help as the assailants exit toward a field, with bystanders and a horseman pursuing to a fence and calling for medical help.
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Shimmina
Shepherd
Jack
Mr Marimon
Whiterocks
Dr Lied
Sherif
Traveler's Home Plans Sleeping Porch Addition
The Traveler's Home will add a sleeping porch to the building with contractor G W Gray handling the work. Gray is described as the person overseeing the construction and completing the porch addition.
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G W Gray
Vernal 4th Fun and Parade Details
Activities for children in Vernal on the fourth of July include a bear dance by Indiana and a salute to the Service Flag at Varjon. The readable notes mention a nal on the fourth, indicating celebratory events and community participation in the holiday observance.
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Indiana
Varjon
Indian girls drown saving sister in Green River
Missey Ella and Ida Jenks two Native American sisters aged seventeen and nineteen drowned last Tuesday in the Green River near Quray while bathing. One sister swam as the other fought for life, the survivor failed to rescue her and both were swept to the river bottom. Both girls were natives of the reservation.
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Missey Ella
Ida Jenks
Quray
Lapoint and North Liberty join for Fourth of July celebration
Lapoint and North Liberty consolidate to celebrate Independence Day with a business housing event along Uintah River. The program of sports appears on another page. The merged towns honor local veterans and promote civic pride with a wide awake community showcase.
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Lapoint
North Liberty
Uintah River
Party Honors Mr and Mrs Henderson in Davenport Iowa
Mrs W 8 Henderson hosted a town party honoring Mr and Mrs Henderson of Davenport Iowa. Mr Henderson is visiting with his brother WoS Henderson and leaves for Iowa Saturday. About fifty attended, enjoyed festivities with a musical program including Zelda Bingham Mima Davis Keanu Cragan and Ida Lewis. Japanese lanterns adorned the lawn and refreshments were served amid games.
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Henderson
Mra Henderson
Davenport
Iowa
W Os Henderson
Zelda Bingham
Mima Davis
Keanu Cragan
Ida Lewis
Boys and Girls Clubs Show Strong County Work
Jovcoh WN Lybbert county club agent praises Uintah county youth projects across Jensen to Wilson with 220 boys and 245 projects including pigs poultry gardens beans and crops He notes full blooded Duroc Jersey pigs and turkeys offer income and proposes sending five top boys and five top girls to the State Fair with expenses paid to boost Ashley valley youth efforts.
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Jovcoh WN Lybbert
Uin
Tah County
Tehat
Jensen
Wilson Tha
Lts
Pig Sud
Segarai
Ashley Valley
Right Days Auto Ride From New York City to Uintah Basin
Automobiles of various makes halted in Vernal this summer on a cross country trip to California and Honolulu. A Hudson car, driven by Lieut T Carpenter and Lieut M B Value, showed no punctures after eight days on the road from New York and plans to erect a concrete plant in Honolulu. The car, with stone tires, runs at 85 mph. Also note: Mrs Clarenee Caldwell of Dry Fork reports her daughter Inez Johnson is dead in Salt Lake City due to brain base hemorrhage.
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New York City
Uintah Basin
California
New York
Georgia
T . Carpenter
Honolulu
Pacific Mall
San Francisco
Clarenee Caldwell
Dry Fork
Fer Siner
Inez Johnson
Salt Lake City
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Carl Preece
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W. Slanderson
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the Express
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