Utah Men Push Uintah Basin Railroad Plan
A Utah business mobilization seeks to fund a Uintah Basin railroad with Utah capital to tap rich resources. Leaders like W J Hawaran and J D Larson advocate rail link from Provo toward Green River, costing about 8 million dollars. Government bonds, Moffat road links, and Castle Peak irrigation plans intertwine with state growth hopes.
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Ealt Lake
A Hmilth
W. O. Orem
Tingey
George McAllister
Joseph Decker
Juan Bambenzer
A .P. Spitko
George T. Odell Prey
A. Hatch
J. David Larson
Vic Re Putnam
Richmond
The
Commercial Club
Bamwberger
W.C Orem
Orem Line
Utah
Provo
Boringyville
Spanish Fork
Green River
Wintah Valley
W. H King
Myton
Castle Peak
Ests
Moffat
Colorado
Helpern
Uintah Basin
Olorado
Salt Lakes
Uintah Valley Corporation
Congress
Doe
Fordson tractors boost Ohio sales and acreage gains
Columbus reports Bryant Tractor Co, Fordson dealer for Ohio, sold 1000 tractors before July and plans to place up to 8000 if asked. Putnam, Paulding, Van Wert and Allen counties absorbed many units, overturning local doubts about tractors in hilly soils and expanding cultivation by hundreds of acres.
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Columbus
Bryant Tractor Co
Fordson Tractors
Ohio
Bryant
Fordsons
Putnam
Paulding van Wert
Allen
Fordson
Our Johnny Comes Home A War Ballad Remains
A nostalgic homefront ode honors returning soldiers Johnny Joe Jim and Harry, Medal of Honor and Croix de Guerre cited, Billy wounded in France, and comrades who fell in trenches. The piece laments those lost and recalls war’s toll while praising veterans and national duty.
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Joe
Jim
Harry
Lafayette, We Come Picturizes US French Bond
The photoplay shows American soldiers joyfully hosted in French homes and depicts the cheerful war effort meant to strengthen ties with France and Allies. Produced by Leonce Perret the film aims to dispel anti French rumors and ends with a note of enduring sisterhood between nations. Free admission for all soldiers at the Orpheus on Friday March 21.
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Paris
Hag
Lafayette
France
Leonce Perret
America
City Council Amends Ordinance on Charitable License Fees
The city council revised the ordinance for licenses to entertainments for charitable or public purposes, requiring payment of a license with rebates possible via appeal. City Attorney DeMoisy prepared it, adopted after third reading, in a brief meeting. Sprinkling of streets awarded to John Carlosa at 160 dollars per day plus 300 dollars weekly for garbage removal. one additional bidder. The marshal to distribute affidavits to business owners before April to fix next quarter’s license fees. Sidewalk plans at Uintah and Vernal avenues shown to council.
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DeMoisy
C . Carter, Jr
John Carlosa
Carloss
Uintah and
Vernal Avenues
Hatch
Raphael Hatch
Phil’ip Watking
Harry Young
Joe Batemen
George Cook
George Colton
Colton
Carter, Burton and Richardson
Lyla Fisher
Marshal Rich
DeMolly
Hateh
Uintah Packing Venture to Build Modern Hog Plant in Basin
Uintah Working & F Provision Company of Vernal Utah prepares articles of incorporation to file soon. The plant aims to receive hogs by Nov 1 1919 and to build a large modern facility with cold storage for hogs cattle sheep poultry butter and other farm products. Founders include Clayburn Crimball W P Vernon Fred Ackharet and G A Cawley. A Roosevelt branch will serve farmers with a year round market and contracts for hogs cattle and sheep.
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Uintah Working & F Provision Company
Vernal
Utah
Focal
United Basin
Toarmera
Iarueta
Pawal
Enya
Clayburn Crimball
W. P. Vernon
Fred Ackharet
G. A. Cawley
Roosevelt
Ciosa
Final Tribute Paid To The Memory Of Mrs C H Shiner
A heartfelt funeral for Mrs Annica Veters B hhiner was held at the First Ward Meeting House with Bishop Wilking presiding. Music by a mixed quartet under Wallace Crugun and selections by Miss Mima Davis accompanied by notes from Red Hongham’s district. The deceased, 51, mother of eleven, born in Salt Lake City, was a devoted Latter-day Saint and Relief Society member. Funeral attendees included local officials and pallbearers from the Relief Society.
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Mra Annica Veters
Mother Earth
Verna
First Ward
Bishop Wilking
Second Ward
Wallace Crugun
Jeana
Bavior
Pilot Me
Ihee
Mima Davis
Wrder Ilred Hongham
Tved
Don B Colton
Salt Lake Cady
Jeft
Relief Society
City Library Board weighs new building plan in Vernal
Vernal city library board met to discuss erecting a library building if Carnegie funds fall short. A committee still pursues Carnegie backing while authorizing purchase of juvenile books and plans to stage the play Little Women to aid fundraising. The board will review 800 certified copies of new library bills and call a special meeting.
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City Library Board
Whicch
Vernal Wen
Carnegie
Lbrarian
Vernal
Paramount
Alcott
Nelson
Drive for Clothing for Needy Europe Last Week in March
The American Red Cross and European partners urge clothing donations as Europe’s distressed population seeks aid. In the last week of March the Red Cross will collect 10,000 tons of used clothing, double the prior drives, with the Mountain division aiming to raise 300 to 400 tons to meet the urgent demand.
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Europe
America
Ted Cross Commission
United States
American Red Cross
Washington
Mountain Division
John W Pope Returns From Salt Lake Trip With Son
John W Pope, proprietor of the John W Pope garage, returned Monday evening from Salt Lake City where he took his son Wendall for medical treatment and attended to business. Doctors report Wendall's condition improved and progressing nicely.
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John W Pope
Salt Lake
Wendall
Bip
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Salt Lake Telegram
Utah 19
Uinian
Coorado
Molrat
Denver
Moret
Quch Quintah Valeys
Cojoraug
David Larson
W. J Hawuoran
Decker-Patrick Company
Jesse Kaght
Moffat Road
Leries
L W. Partridge
Kay- Ine
F RR Mills
G Iwang
Denver Club and Corumaercla
Utah Inter
Johnny
F’rance
Billy
G. H. Christy
Uintad State Bank Building
C. H. Shiner
Ernest Eaton
Doflat
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