Tragic Trio of Fatalities Rattle Vernal Utah Community
A string of violent deaths shocks Uintah Basin with three fatalities in quick succession. Mrs. Michael Flynn shot Wilson in Browne Park after repeated insults. the incident led to her partner’s apparent mental breakdown. Dan Jacobson, mill worker, died after a falling tree at Ashley Sumner Company mill, leaving six children and a recovering wife. Funeral plans undetermined.
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Ashley Sumver Company
Dan Jacobson
Lia
Ati
Jacobson
Tragic self-inflicted shooting near Jensen shocks community
Louis Vincent of Minsh Creek near Jensen shot himself through the heart with a Winchester rifle in a bedroom scene witnessed by his five year old son George. Neighbors and Andrew Didley Jr. investigated. no inquest. Police note financial stress and morbid mood as factors in the death.
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Secone
Minsh Creek
Eiy Miles
Jensen
Louis Vincent
George
Vincents
Papa
Uook
Vincent
Andrew Didley, Jr
Justlea
Phootiu
Mwe
Ward Murry
Ile
Shooting Affray At New Castle
Five men were killed in a Thursday night shooting at New Castle Colorado. One victim was believed to be related to someone in Vernal, but telegraph routes could not confirm identities. Initial reports suggest the tragedy arose from a drunken brawl with no further details available.
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New Castle
Colorado
Hay
Vernal
Professor Douglas Heads East For Fossil Work
Professor Earl Douglas travels east this week with his wife and young son to examine fossils in Montana and Minnesota. After a brief trip they plan to return to Pluteburg to assemble bones already unearthed before winter, while Mesars, Kane, and Ames stay to continue work at the fossil beds.
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Douglas
Earl Douglas
Ensen
Montana
Minnesota
Pluteburg
Kane
Ames
Investors Seek Land Deals In Ashton Valley
Jouh P Hand from Armon S D represents himself and associates seeking land in the area. They have secured about 10,000 acres here and on the reservation and expect to return soon. Chas T Sidle from Denver is in town pursuing investments and a bond buying concern. He has surveyed much of Utah on this trip and regards Ashton Valley as the best site visited.
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Jouh P. Hand
Armon
S. D
Ile
Chas T. Sidle
Denver
Utah
Ashton Valley
Thanksgiving Visitors Return Home From Theodore
All the schools were closed on Thanksgiving day as Marceilus and Mack Pope arrived from Theodore on Wednesday to spend the holiday with their family. They plan to return to the recot.
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Marceilus
Mack Pope
Theodore
W C T U Meeting Set For November 28 At Mrs DeMollys
A meeting of the W C T U will be held at the home of Mrs DeMolly Saturday afternoon November 28 at 2 30 PM All members are urged to attend Prefactor J E Boyer has been appointed Deputy County Superintendent to handle duties during IT M Young's absence Fort Duchesne visitors brought supplies for the banquet.
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DeMolly
J. E. Boyer
IT. M. Young
County Teachers’ Institutes Scheduled at Vernal Central School
County Teachers Institutes will be held at Vernal Central School on Saturday morning December, at ten o’clock. J. L. Boyer Viewsaitman notes the Light Company has faced bush Avora plant trouble but will operate through winter. A Wednesday accident on the Cintas Cutoloe hill overturned a coach, delaying traffic but causing no serious injuries. Delayed mail reached here yesterday.
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Vernal Central
Fulding
J. 1 Boyer
Viewsaitman
Cintas Cutoloe
Ultakh Land sales progress and local wedding anniversary
The Land Office reports receipts totaling 260 438 dollars from Ultakh Land sales with expectations near 261 000 as more funds come in. The record shows a 320 acre tract sold for 2 400 dollars while the average sale price remains to be determined. Monday marked the twentieth anniversary of R and Colletts wedding with guests at the Collett home enjoying a turkey dinner and conversations. Work on district No continues with twelve men building a new schoolhouse expected to be ready for occupancy by January 1. The six classroom facility will include an assembly hall two offices and a modern heating plant.
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Focal Land Office
Ultakh
R. & Collet
Collett
Railroads Active About Vernal in Utah Extension
The Moffat road in Colorado and Utah eyes a four mile tunnel through the pass and a Routt county extension to reach the Uintah basin. Construction may start soon with about four years needed and an expected 2160 foot elevation drop and 16 mile shortening. Uintah Railway plans to extend from Dragon distributing broad gauge supplies as Union Pacific and others eye investment.
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Moffat Road
Denver
Pass
Routt County
Utah
North
Colorado
Great
Uintah Basin
Uintah Railway
Uintah County set for new road as surveys point to growth
Gating geology east toward the Wesatch sunlight and upper Strawberry Valley Uintah County expects outside transportation within a year. The Uintah company has announced plans and surveys show progress toward building a road from Chapman Colorado through the region, with official returns listing election results for Uintah County and various offices.
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Strawberry
Uintah County
Uintah Company
Vernal
Fort Dushasna
Laramlo
Hahrspeak
Son
Chapman
Colorado
Fort Duchesne Social Roundups and Local Visits
Mrs trod recently returned from Vernal visiting sister Miss Rudy and Mrs Huff. The Owls club held a Saturday night gathering with a fine time. Capt H J Brees traveled to Whiterocks on business and returned to town. First Sergeant Wells of Troop M recovers from a shoulder injury while en route to Vernal. Quartermaster Sergeant Reece visited Vernal and the Thanksgiving banquet supplies were collected. Engaged couple Mr Beach and Miss Sheperd receive congratulations. Doohida arrived from Vernal for the Thanksgiving ball, a well attended season highlight on the reservation. The Troop Barquet Thanksgiving Day was a success with praise for the cooks.
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Trod
Vernal
Rudy
Huff
H. J. Brees
Whiterocks
Seret Wells
Sergt Reece
Woody
Troptr Franklin
Parkk
Mr. Beach
Hospital Corps
Sheperd
Misa Doohida
Roosevelt Correspondence Reports Local Health Update
Jos Hardy has been sick for a week but is now much better and expected to be around soon. Yfon Harden from Salt Lake City arrived to manage local interests while Ranzer Bort Sutley visited Roosevelt on Sunday en route to Bonits. County Supt I M Young visited the schools last week and spoke highly of the District No 1 school.
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Jos Hardy
Yfon Harden Eanlon
Salt Lake City
Ranzer Bort Surtley
Rootevelt
Bonits
County
M Young
Scho
Tle
Noy
Community hall project advances as hall to be done by Christmas
Monday morning seven men began work on the new hall with a target completion by Christmas. Parmeéra farms are busy plowing fall wheat. Quarterly conference scheduled for December 4 and 6. All invited to attend. A new Post Office building is nearing completion. Mrs Lambert to become mistress. Roosevelt people celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a general good time in Myton.
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Parmeéra
Lambert Willl
Roosevelt
Myton
Academy Notes Announce Free Concerts for Outlying Towns
The Music department plans a series of free concerts in various towns and cities as part of the year's circular. A new course on the Spiritual life of Christ begins next Thursday, with free tuition for ten students from each of five wards. The 18 week course lasts two hours per session.
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Music Department
Christ
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