Ashby Snow Named Democratic Choice at State Convention
Ashby Snow was nominated as the Democratic candidate for U S congress by the state convention held in Salt Lake City. Judge George Christensen and William F Wallace Sr were also chosen for state offices, while plans to expand county chairmen and the state committee were approved, expanding the committee to about seventy five members.
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Ashby Sno
Ealt Lake
George Christensen
Price
William F. Wallace, Sr
Congress
Utah
Democratic platform pledges reform and voter freedom in Utah
The 1928 Utah Democratic state convention adopted a platform denouncing Republican control and urging a reform minded legislature to support Governor George H Dern. It condemns political chicanery restricting ballots and calls for broad voter rights and state accountability. The article also notes a gasoline explosion at L H Woodard Company injuring George Barker, with James Armstrong aiding and rapid fire control preventing wider damage.
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Temocrate Party of
Utah
Jocal Golf
United States
Supreme Court of California
Republican Legislater
George Barker
L H Woodard Company
Barker
James Armstrong Esalesman
Tha Z CMI
Salt Lake City
Marker
Armstrong
J H Woodard
Atore
Tridel Holds Annual Club Achievement Fair
The Boys and Girls Club at Tridel held its achievement day with sewing cooking canning and home garden exhibits. Leaders Mrs Ethel Christensen Mrs Alle Morrill and Wre Virllg Morrill headed demonstrations while Darrell Godrich led the boys. Pins were awarded by County Farm Agent Peterson and Roy Coupe provided electric lighting for the event. Excellent exhibits were chosen for the County Club Fair in Vernal this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tridel
Ethel Christensen
Alle
Morrill
Wre Virllg Morrill
Darrell Godrich
County Farm Agett
Peterson
Roy Coupe
Vernal Electric Company
Vernal
Local Indians Will Dance At State Fair
A group of Ute and Ouray agency Indians traveled to Salt Lake City to perform at the State Fair. Harold Davis and Zelph Calder will lead demonstrations of Indian sports and native dances, showcasing traditional dress and the virility of the Indian race amid centuries of contact with Whites.
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Ute
Ouray
Salt Lake City
Harold Davis
Zelph Calder
Glines Family Narrow Escape As Car Overturns
East Sunday afternoon on Victory highway Mr and Mrs Andrew Herring and their Glines family were driving south when Wallace Siddeway heading north attempted to pass Roscoe Hall. Siddeway clipped the buggy causing it to overturn. Hall’s car was struck as Siddeway swerved. The buggy was demolished and Mrs Herring and two children were slightly injured. The incident occurred near the Howard Woolley residence.
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Andrew Herring
Glines
Victory Highway
Wallace Siddeway
Roscoe Hall
Siddeway
Hall
Mr Herring
Howard Woolley
Herron
Star Ol Drill Shipped for Dog Valley Structure Near Vernal
A Star drilling unit bought by the Matd Elfen Oil Co from Pocatello Idaho is destined to drill in Dog Valley about seven miles west of Vernal. One load of tools is in ground and casing for a 370 foot hole is being shipped with ten inch casing. The company expects to start drilling immediately at the Sur Permit site as road repairs continue near the project.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Matd Elfen Oil Company
Dog Valley
Vernal
F J 8 Sur
Tocaland
Sur
Maud Ellen
Neal
Dempsey Tunney Fight Report Broadcast Over Vernal Express
The Vernal Express carried a round by round report of the Dempsey Tunney fight. The broadcast began at 7 00 pm with crowd cheers audible as the fighters entered the ring and Captain White provided expert radio commentary for the match.
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Vernal Express
Captain White
Aght Radio Antiguacter
Penny Stores to Open Vernal Branch Around March Fifteenth
Representatives of the IC Penny Stores Company plan a Vernal store opening about March 15 in the former Atorm Building. Ray Duke of Heber City will manage the Vernal branch, moving his family to the area this year. D P Fir-make of Nephi and J L Firmaga of American Fork accompany the delegation. The Vernal store will be the twenty fifth Utah outlet for the chain, with 745 stores nationwide. The cash-only stock will consist of dry goods and gentlemen's furnishings.
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IC Penny Stores Company
Vernal
Atorm Company
Ray Duke
Heber City
Duke
J L. Firmaga
American Fork
D Pp
Firmake
Nephi
Fir- Mapa
Utah
United States
Utah Tourism Debate Spurs Utah Road Advertising Frustrations
Eureka Utah publisher criticizes Utah road conditions and self serving boosters as Colorado draws tourists. He argues angled advertising harms Utah's image and urges better highways from Salt Lake City to southern destinations to attract visitors. Continued on page 6.
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Utah
Colorado Mountain
Colorado
Tourisla
Salt Lake City
Vislten
Tunney Takes World Heavyweight Crown From Dempsey in Philadelphia
Gene Tunney, the Marine heavyweight, defeats Jack Dempsey for the world title in an open air Philadelphia bout watched by over 135000 despite rain. Dempsey shows waning defense and grogginess as Tunney lands decisive blows through ten rounds.
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Jack Dempsey
Jost Might
Gene Tanney
Philadelphia
Tunney
Jack
Dempsey
Matmo
Jack Haley
Dempsay
Elnches
Delynsey
Dempsey Ito
Gene Tunney
Marine
Lamb market in Uintah Basin stalls as buyers seek higher prices
Clarence Bathurst of Dragonhaven Ashley Valley and others seek lambs at about 11 dollars per hundredweight for a lamb and 17.90 per head for young ewes with old ones at 7 dollars. Local sellers hold out amid recent feeder lamb sale of 14 dollars and 25 cents. Basin hay harvest limits supply as sheepmen plan to feed large numbers hoping for higher prices in coming months.
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Clarence Bathurst
Dragonhaven
Ashley Valley
Ittle Suereas
Denyer
Cole
Bathurst
Elfalla Crowetae
Four truckloads of casiar to Rangely via several routes
The report notes four truckloads of casiar destined for Rangely, traveling along the Rifle Order materials route via Moftist road, Craig, and the Victory highway. Additional tonnage moves into the field via Dragon on the VWiniab road, about 49 miles from the rigs.
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Tela Daify
Ble
Moftist
Craig
Ani Bjarga
Vwiniab
White River Review
Man Called Wrongdoer Found Out In IO Reality
An individual labeled as a bad man is exposed in a reality setting as truth comes to light. The piece centers on accountability and public reaction to the unmasked misdeed.
Senator King Urges Basin Railroad Sponsorship
U S Senator William King told Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce officials a railroad through the Uintah Basin is likely within years. He urged the chamber to sponsor the project and noted that completed Moffat tunnel would hasten such a line to Denver, boosting intermountain development.
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Uintah Basin
William
King
Chamber of Commerce of
Salt Lake City
Utah
Moffat Tunnel
Denver
Chamber
Moffat
Badin
Iatermountain Country
Tribune
Germany Needs Prohibition Says New York Surgeon
A New York surgeon argues that Germany requires prohibition, while remarks on American trade dynamics and wartime policy are noted, reflecting postwar tension and policy debates.
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Germany
Sly
New York
America
Its the ability you use that you are indze by not the ability you possess
The statement emphasizes that true identity rests on application of power, not mere possession. It argues that capability is measured by enactment rather than potential, urging action over empty endowment.
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Ashby Snow
U. S
Democratic
Perdition
Dempsey-Tunney
Vernal Express Realio
Penny Stores Company
Eastern
Vasin High
Higil Way
C Hualsh
Eureka Reporter
Eureka Utah
Utatab Basin
Ita Natural Resources
Tta Parka
Causa
Gerd
Bis
Tanney
King Urger
L. Chamber
Basin Railroad
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