War Admiral Proves His Greatness in Prodigy Year
Irving Dix argues War Admiral shows unrivaled talent among racehorses, predicting he may surpass his famed sire Man o War. The piece notes Derby and Preakness performances, hints at fast-track potential, and predicts the Admiral will dominate despite occasional losses.
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Irving DIX
Caccy
Big Red
Big Tied
Chillun
Admiral
Poppy
Granville
Bold Venture
Whopper
Snork
Seybiscuit
Rosemont
Grand Mansiou
Calumet Dick
Inner
Pimlico
Baltimore
War Adilral
Vernal CCC News Camp reports visits and field trips
Educational Advisor J Kens ward visited Powder Wash and Spike camp conducting literacy and first aid classes while assisting with correspondence courses. Division Grazing Inspector Frank Ward praised local work, with several field trips and a May 31 baseball game against Vernal CCC slated at the camp diamond.
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Spike Campa
Oe J. Kensward
Emma Spike Carps
D. G. Respectoe
J. Frank Ward
Division of Grazing
Mr. Ward
Utah
CCC
Vernal
Al's Derby Makes Trip No. 1 Abroad
A fragmentary report notes Al's Derby making its first overseas journey. The garbled text references misheard tone and a nocturnal exchange, with unclear details about participants and setting. Further readable context is needed to establish a clear event, date, or outcome.
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Al’s Derby
Medieval red coral prized for safety and charm across cultures
Medieval lore holds red coral in high regard not only for adornment but as a protective charm. Ancient Gauls and warriors trusted coral embedded in shields and helmets for safety while Gauls and Indians alike sought its protection against the evil eye. The Washington Post notes the world’s red coral largely comes from reefs off Africa’s Mediterranean coast, obtained chiefly by Italians.
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Mediterranean
Africa
Washington Post
Alta's Mines Saga and the Rise of Alta Camp
The Alta United Mines story recounts the 1860s boom in the Wasatch mining camp, led by James F. Woodman and partners, with mines like Emma, Flagstaff, and Cardiff driving growth. It covers steep declines after the 1873 silver crash, the devastating 1874 snowslide, later transportation improvements, and a long-term shift toward low-cost production and ongoing profits for major shares.
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Wasatch
Mount Sales
Salt Lake City
Hig
Alta
Ontario
Alts
Patrick Connor
Fort Douglas
Becon
Minera
Salt Lake Merchante
Emma Mining Co
Walker Tircthers
Liritith
London
Prince of Wales
Maxfield
Caltonwood
San Francisco
Swansea
Wales
Chaims
Emma Hil
Salt Lake
Toty
Cardiff
Alta Ova Zone
U. S. Geological Survey
Asia United Mines O
Flagstam
Columbus
Wasatch Mines Co
Marfield
Aita
Jensen Community Notes Reflect Family Visits and Local News
Jensen residents recount visits to Monarch Roosevelt and Bountiful. Teachers Ainge, Gear plan summer study. Moon family travels to Salt Lake City for a four day trip. Local events include a Wild Rose club meeting, a wedding shower, a Boy Scout court of honor, and postmaster duties. Noted floods along Green River forecast high water later in June. Dr A C Boyle Jr mourns death of his father in Vernal.
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Wilt Shelton
Prize
Viast
Shelton
Wilt Reid
Ernest Jotuisot
Kathy
A.T. Johnson
Roosevelt
Gene Knecht
Frances’ Gardiner
Martin Curtis
Keith Ross
Lowell Hodgkinson
Byron Thomas
Dell
John Mc
Rebecca Btewart
Percy
Thebble Ainge
Monarch
Amelia Yeager
Stewart
Chas
Woolward
Hart Stewart
Edith Haslem
Beverly
William Hassem
Jessie Wall
Ivanda
Bountiful
Winona Massey
Vernal
Mr. Reynolds
James Rovinson
Mr. Stewart
Rile Cher
Blue Mountain
Jensen
Wild Rose Club
Edna
Sundgarst
Callis Billings
Moon Take
Billy Jensen
Gam Fratto
Jensen Ward Chapel
Howard J. Duding
Frank Billings
Aatonic
Crvil A. Dudley
Jack Reader
Orin L. Snow
H. Keith Wellman
Joe Wellland
Merrill Snow
Carl Fovter
Ira Gardner
Jensen Troop
Boy Scouts
Uintah District
Wille Peenky
Jenny J. Chatwin
East Lake City
Utah
Newhouse Hotel
Green Flyer
A. C. Boyle
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Milo Snow
Bank
Foreman Snow
Feis
Ralph A. Proc
Slurstoo
Emma Johnson
Orla
Ett Powell
Naples
H Dred Johnson
Rroup
Lewis Gardiner
Myrum B. Caider
Donald Jenkins
Rufis
Guosius
Rulus
New York
al Smith
Atlantic
Europe
Flome
Pope Prut
Saga OF Alta’s Mines
Alta United Mines Co
South Slope
Cotfenwee Canyon
Col
George H. Watson
Jensen He Deh
Brown University
Charles Evans Hughes II
United States
Young Hughes
Brown
Rand Tattle
Globe Grain & Milling Company
Uintah Basin
Uintak Basin
Vernal Milling Co
Mac
C.D
Blue
Mac Twill
Mrs. Blue
Roents
Boughne
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