Oil News of Week Amid Active Wyoming Drilling Incidents
Oil activity rises east of Worland with gas found in the B sand at Otifo Oil Co and rapid progress on several domes. Dr. Cook visits the area while Ira Wetherill and others conduct business in Casper Thermopolis and Bonanza as companies push drilling toward deeper targets.
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T. F. Algeo
Small Son
Jold
Oklahoma
Otifo Oil Co
Anl
Dr. Cook
North Pole Fame
Republic Oil Co
McDermott Gulch
Embar Oil Co
Bonanza
Lee Crall
Soo Oil Co
Nowood River
Liberty Loan drive urged with patriotic fervor and scout support
President Wilson appeals to the nation to back the second Liberty Loan to arm equip and sustain troops in France. Reports praise Boy Scouts for generating about 29 million dollars in subscriptions and note Jared Shelton of Kentucky as top salesman.
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America
McAdoo
American Banker's Association
Boy Scouts In America
Liberty Loan
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Jared Shelton
Mayfeld
Agmherit
Ing
Amerca
Wilson
United States
Brigham Honored Elected Grand Master at Odd Fellows
At the Cheyenne grand lodge meeting Frank T. Brigham was chosen Grand Master. He has played an active role in the fraternity and the honor is well deserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Cheyenne
Frank T. Brigham
Brigham
Darr Elected Grand Treasurer At S O O F Meeting
Word was received here that D. L. Darr, who left last week for Cheyenne to attend the meeting of the S o O F there, was elected Grand Treasurer. Basin should feel honored as three grand officers were chosen from the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Darr
Cheyenne
Basin
Liberty Bonds and Duty to Support the War Effort
The article argues that Liberty Bonds defend liberty and curb Prussian world domination. It asserts that if Germany wins, indemnity would bankrupt all, urging Americans with money to buy bonds as a patriotic duty and a sound investment.
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Germany
United State
England
France
Belgium
Serbian
Serbia
United States
Cheyenne Trivan Nha
Basin Local Notes and Visitors Roundup
Basin residents and visitors gather for business and social events as Mrs. W H Kirby travels to Worland and teachers institute alumni return to Basin. Local tradesmen, farmers, and officials report in with busi ness trips to Lovell Thermopolis Hyattville and Greybull. Milk cows and calves offered for sale by Cropsey Bros.
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L. VanDevender
Basin
Teachers Institute
Lovell
Sane
Cropsey Bros
Greybull
Local residents attend opening of new theatre in Greybull
Pete Meleskie Percy Edwards and Mr and Mrs Rice traveled from Worland through Basin Monday to Greybull for the opening of a new picture theatre in which they are interested.
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Pete Meleskie
Percy Edwards
Mr. and
Mrs. Rice
Basin Monday
Worland
Greybull
New Picture Theatre
World Series Notes Ahead of Fifth Game
Chicago won the first two games. New York captured the next two. At least two more games remain with a possible third. No game today as teams travel to meet tomorrow in Chicago for game five.
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Chicago
New York
Save the Apples Decline Bananas Dump Plan
Boston papers report a shipment of ripe bananas to be dumped at sea after officials objected to the plan. The cargo arrived with advanced ripening causing management to announce disposal at sea, drawing city officials' opposition.
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Boston
Bananas Offered Free Then Apples Become Windfall Food
A Boston fruit crisis prompts a public giveaway of a $50,000 banana cargo while nearby windfall apples in Billings go unsold yet kept for winter use. The piece links food conservation to wartime effort and notes apple purchases at 49 to 50 cents per bushel. It contrasts civic action with government warnings, urges saving edible produce, and highlights broader defense measures and local wartime tasks.
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Banana Company
Boston
the Gazette
Billings
Boston Harbor
HC. L
Lillings Gazette
National Defense Notes Reported by Elihu Rect
Elihu Rect of New York reports on national defense notes. The brief item notes the ongoing issuance and discussion surrounding defense financing and policy in federal fiscal matters.
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New National Defense Notes
Elihu Rect
New York
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National Army
William McKinley
Berlin
League of German Municipalities
Darr
W.H. Kirby
Dave Young
Otto
Ra M. G. Traugh
Beryl Hoel
Teachera Institute
Ea Dean Watkins
Thermopolis
A C. Webster
Burlington
Ae the Baptist Ladies Aid
Dragoo
Wm. Edwards
Germania Beach
Marguerite Randall
Teachers Institute At
Love
John Brown
Bert Morton
Tensleep
Watson Wyman, Jr
Shell
R. J. Extra
D. L. Carr
F. T Brinham
Chenne
C. O. Fr
Ed Ish
Bear Creek
Butte, Mont
Hyattville
Pepe T. W. Spratt
Bain
Forbes Laundry
Arthur K. Lee
Mr. Bacon
J. C. Stewart
Cloverly Country
First National Bank
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Hurger
Charles Lathrop Pack
National Emergency Food Isrden Commission
Lrance
Washington
Wyoming
Maine
Torrington
Rawlins
Platte Valley
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Diers
Sheridan County
Java
Jas. F. Ewers & Co
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