Teapot Dome land dispute heads to federal court in Cheyenne
Patrick Sullivan claims superior title to 960 acres within the Teapot Dome and alleges federal actions and several corporate maneuvers led to Mammoth Oil and Pioneer Oil and Refining securing a lease on the lands. The case details locations dated 1907 and 1909, presidential withdrawals, and claims of conspiratorial leasing without competitive bidding.
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Reca En
Teapot Dome
Range 8
United States
Mammouth Oil Company
Wyoming
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3
Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Naval Petroleum Reserve
Secretary of the Interior
Salt Creek
Oland Refining Company
Sullivan
Pioneer Oil and Refining Company
Naval Reserve
Grey
Placer
William H. Martz
William H. Mratz
John J. Hopper
Secretary of the Navy
United States Marines
Western government oil boom unlocks vast mineral wealth
Washington reports a major start to exploiting government lands under the leasing law. Oil dominates early production with 18,236,262 barrels mined in the year ended last June and royalties totaling 3,616,862 barrels valued at 4.77 million dollars. Wyoming gas leases add 14,000 dollars monthly. Salt Creek, Wyoming leads wells with 267 out of 336 on government land.
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Washington
H. Foster Bani
Bureau of Mines
Secretary of the Interior
Bain
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Salt Creek
Wyo
Alaska
Montgomery Married in Los Angeles
James Howard Montgomery wed Miss Rowena Ruth Tartt of Los Angeles on November 4. The couple plans home at 102 South Carnotlet Street after December 15. Montgomery counts many Basin and Manderson friends among well wishers.
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Carden
James Howard Montgomery
Rowena Ruth Hartt
Charles I. Tartt
Los Angeles
Sooth
Carndolet &T
Jim
Basin and Manderson
Community call for youth discipline and parent support in Basin
A reader endorses the editor's stance on youth morality, urges formation of a strong Associated Student Body and a Parent-Teacher organization, and stresses parental cooperation to discipline students and promote constructive Gulf Basin life. The letter laments parental indifference and urges local action to foster happier youths and a responsive school system.
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Republican
Basin
Bagin
Batin
Residents Move to Bourvier House and Spurrier Ranches
Walter and family moved on Tuesday to the J. Bourvier house while Mr and Mrs Spurrier settled farther south at their fine ranch near town.
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Walter Ties
J. 8. Bourvier
Mra. Spurrier Hive
Plan for a Future Home: Winter Orchard Preparation
Guidance for Wyoming homeowners on planning a small home orchard. Emphasizes soil preparation with alfalfa or clover, cow manure, drainage, and irrigation. Recommends hardy varieties: strawberries like Minnesota No 1013, Indiana. Raspberries St. Regis, Hoosier. currants, gooseberries. plums Omaha, Hansen, Compass Cherry Plum. apricots Red June and others. advises planting early spring and protecting stock with proper planting depth and mulch.
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Wyoming
Minnesota
Indiana
St. Regis
Canada
Missouri River
Omaha
South Dakota
Pattons
Society News of the Week Highlights Local Clubs
The Meth odist Cheer-a-bit Club meets Tuesday at Mrs. L A Zane. Dinner hosts include Mr. and Mrs. T K Bishop and Mayor and Mrs. R B West with Mr and Mrs E F Peterson. Bohemian dancing club invites for library meeting at 9 PM. Coterie bridge honors go to Mrs. Lewis with guests listed. Eastern Star Kensington at Fraternity hall featured hostesses C A Zaring and others. afternoon included cards, fancy work, and refreshments.
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T. K. Bishop
R. B. West
E. F. Peterson
Skovgard
Coterie Bridge Club
Thos. M. Hyde
O. J. Rausch
R. B. Landfair
D. E. Lewis
Wm. C. Snow
Fraternity Hall
Basin Woman's Club Wyoming Day Program Next Week
The Basin Woman's Club will hold Wyoming Day at the library next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. 8. Collins will present "The Woman's Club in the History of Wyoming." Visitors are invited to attend along with regular members.
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The
Basin
Severy Estate Probated. Walter B Severy Estate Admitted
The estate of the late Walter B. Severy was admitted to probate. William K. Severy was named administrator of the estate in the court order admitting probate.
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Walter B. Severy
Wm. K. Severy
Johnsons Welcome New Arrival Nine Pound Boy
On Tuesday this week Owen Johnson and his wife became parents to a nine pound boy. Both mother and child are reported to be doing nicely.
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Owen Johnson
Big Farm Bureau Meeting And Poultry Feed Tips
The Basin area hosts a Basin CountyFarm Bureau event December 9 at the Methodist church basement with visiting Farm Bureau members. A large evening meal and presentations follow, plus poultry feeding guidance from Mr McNees of the University listing ration plans and care tips for hens. The big feed for visiting Farm Bureau members occurs Saturday night at 7 o'clock.
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Basin
Big Horn
J. Neville
Mr. Neville
Mr. McNees
University
Farm Bureau Federation
Rosenberry in Toils Over Fraudulent Check Charge
Edward Rosenberry was arrested Monday evening charged with passing a fraudulent check at Berry's grocery. He pleaded guilty before Justice Bonwell and was bound over to the next district court term in $500 bonds. He has passed several worthless checks recently at the Mandelson state bank Basin state bank and First National bank.
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Edward Rosenberry
Berry
Justice Bonwell
District Court
Rosenberry
Mandelson State Bank
Basin State Bank
Firet National Bank
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Society News OF the Week
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L. A. Zane
Bohemian Dancing Club
Woman’s Club
Severy Estate
Johnson
Farm Bureau
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