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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
Reports from Casper supply houses say freight rates for oil field supplies rose 35 percent west of the Mississippi and 40 percent east to Wyoming. The additonal costs may curb prospecting and development, with some wildcat projects likely abandoned while larger firms feel less impact.
After a disputed interpretation in the land office the August 24 midnight deadline for contest filings was enforced. Some Casper oil firms filed on August 25, while others rushed in before 24th's end. Contest outcomes will depend on Interior Department decisions and possible compromises to settle title disputes.
H B Durham returned from Washington says speedy action may be expected on offhand leases under the new general Jeaning bill. The only obstacle is receipt of documentary evidence in the numerous cases. Every person with a legitimate right in any of these leases will be fully protected.
Superintendent A A Slade and Am Rose Hemingway visited Mud Springs and Soda Lake 15 miles northeast of Camper and announced a new school will open September 6. About twenty children are in the area with fifteen ready to enter. Miss Blandie Parn hard will teach. Sessions will be held at A J Patchen's home until a schoolhouse is built.
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