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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
1
Salt Lake City report shows Ernest Bamberger, Republican national committee member, declaring Utah voters endorsed change and will back Senator Harding. He credits state and county organizations, district chairmen, and workers for the robust campaign effort and calls for national unity.
In incomplete early returns, Harding leads in Ohio Indiana and Wyoming with large margins. Cox carries limited support in the South and New England, while Coolidge wins Massachusetts and New York favors Republicans in many states.
The Vernal community celebrated a five night Ellison-White Chautauqua festival concluding Friday evening October 29. The events featured the Regniers lecturing Dr G Whitfield Ray Ward Waters Company Dana Foley Carlton Chamberlayne Sam Lewis and Amber Hopkins with musical and literary offerings praised for educational value and entertainment. The community is urged to continue hosting the Chau tauqua for its benefit to residents.
Republican sweep in Uintah County with Lewis W. Curry leading for State Legislature and Don B. Colton ahead on the county ticket. Colton shows a roughly 890 vote plurality with 19 of 22 precincts reported, expected to rise to about 950 after remaining counts. McConkie maintains a large lead for County Treasurer as officials prepare to publish final returns next week.
Attorney Thomas W O'Donnell spoke at a Republican rally at the Orpheus theatre last Monday. The Western States Marketing Conference will meet December 6 7 and 8 in Salt Lake City to regulate livestock flow to eastern markets and discuss tuberculosis control and grazing fees. Thomas Redmond, secretary of the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association, relayed the date change and polled members on aligning with the state association schedule.
Ashley Bartlett of the Utah Public Health Association outlines a Christmas Red Seal sale campaign from 308 Capitol Building Salt Lake City to raise funds against tuberculosis. Four million seals are allocated with five percent to the National Tuberculosis Association and ninety five percent to Utah programs, running from Thanksgiving through December 31, 1926.
Latest reports detail the Moffat Monarch and San Juan tunnel sites in Colorado. Savings from tunneling exceed 1.97 million dollars yearly, funding interest and sinking funds while cutting rail distances and grades. Estimated costs: Moffat 7.52 million, Monarch 7.35 million, San Juan 3.54 million.
Clarence Collett was injured at the old Ricks coal mine when a coal wall collapsed and a heavy lump crushed his right foot. Dr Cruikshank treated him after the incident occurred shortly after noon on a Thursday.
The Democratic Rally at the Vogue East Saturday evening drew a very enthusiastic crowd. Representative L. W. Curry, a candidate for reselection, led the meeting and outlined his views on national and state affairs before introducing the evening’s speaker, Attorney Samuel D. Thurman, who spoke about national issues.
In Moffat precinct republican MOFFAT PRECINCT & W Bodily leads over Léo Young by 23. LAPOINT precinct Jacob W Bastian republican tops Jacob Rasmussen by 12. Charles Taylor republican runs for constable with 22 men Orsey over John Wilson democrat.
Phillip C Stringham, Republican, wins Justice of the Peace by 59 over Democrat W H Oakes. James Fisher, Republican, leads Wallace Oake for Constable by 36. Walter Woolley, Republican, tops Leonard D Perry for Justice of the Peace by 245. Byron Eaton, Republican, defeats Elias Winn for Constable by 277. Vernal Precinct results listed with minor OCR errors.
Professor Levi Edgar Young of the Vernal University Club announced active participation by University of Utah members in the alumni association campaign for two thousand graduates on the campus for the 1921 commencement. The alumni association, organized in 1886, aims to promote education and keep graduates connected. A June reunion will feature exercises for unveiling Dr. John R. Park’s status, with plans described as a historic, prideful event for all Varsity alumni.
The American Legion plans Armistice Day celebrations on November 11 with a pedal show at the Vogue in both afternoon and evening. A big dance is scheduled at the Orpheus in the evening. All veterans are asked to wear their uniforms all day.
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