Battleship Wyoming Makes History in Naval Might
The battleship Wyoming, launched at Gramp yards in Philadelphia, stands among the world’s most powerful, with twelve 12 inch guns and a broadside vast enough to match any fleet. Its length spans two city blocks, hull protection includes an eleven inch armor belt, and turbine engines push speed to 26 1 2 knots.
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Wyoming
Gramp Yards
Philadelphia
Balay
Conneror
Thunderer
John Bull
Chicago
Arkansas
J. A. Ureckous
Laramie
Memorial Day Observed Parade and Services in Casper
Memorial Day activities in Casper included a midday closing of businesses, a procession by Masons Odd Fellows Eagles Red Men Owls and other orders led by the Casper Concert Band. The Armory hosted a program with patriotic music an address by Ex Governor Brooks a benediction by Rev Hopton and a parade to the cemetery with flowers placed on graves.
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Masons Odd Fellows
Eagles
Red Men
Owls
Casper
F. Ball
Armory
Brooks
Hopton
Center Street
Center
Asbestos Shipment Plans Revealed by Casper Mine Official
Mr Parker superintendent of the Casper mines told a reporter about a shipment of amphibolite ore intended for Humboldt Nebraska. He said once the tramway is installed they will ship in larger quantities. Work at the North American Mine uncovered cross fiber asbestos about an inch in length.
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Parker
Theasbestos
Casper Mra
Nebraska
The Duke of La Prebe and the Tallves Tale
A fragmented poem like record recalls spring 1011 shearing rites and a crowd drawn to a July 4th celebration. It mentions a tall figure named the Duke of La Prebe, tall breeches, and a crowd resisting lessons on freedom in a rural setting.
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Bulliike
Duke of
la Prebe
Narrow escape from falling rocks near Hat Bix Falls
Three young men from this city narrowly escaped injury when a rock fall or landslide sent a shower of boulders toward them while walking above Hat Bix Falls. They ducked and dodged but remained unharmed, with witnesses unsure of the cause and warning others to avoid the area.
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Hat Bix Falls
Ike
Sunday School Convention in Natrona County at Baptist church
Natrona County Sunday School Convention held at the Casper Baptist church with talks on Gypankeed Class and Primary Work. D O Rowman and Mim Terry praised for their contributions. officers elected include J W Kingdey president K Hopton vice president and Mrs Selniecg treasurer. obituaries note a Casper resident, Lhe Lome 25 Hmobeck St, Helens Mount, died after illness.
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Natrona County
Baptist Church
D. O. Rowman
Mim" Terry
Casper
Bolpla
Wheatland
Natron County Association
Peedent
J.W. Kingdey
View Preident
K. . Hopton
Sedentary
Selaiecg
M. Perpeeon
Harry Heath
Olney
Helens Mout
Ewe
Pears Epert
Lome
Hmobeck St
Helens
Statistical case for Wyoming oil field expansion urged
An interview with W M Dunham argues for opening and pushing Wyoming oil fields to meet rising world demand. He cites ten month totals from July 1910 to April 1911 showing a large drop in production alongside growing consumption driven by automobiles and engines, urging exploration to curb future shortages and boost supply.
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AWA
W. M. Dunham
Wyoming
Dunham
Dunhem
Mixouri
United States
Militia Boys Plan Armory Rental and July Court Sale
Militia members discuss renting the collaeum as an armory for one month and scheduling a July term sale. Co H plans a June 2 dance at the armory and July 4 6 dances with promenade events and ticket sales. Equipment arrival and drill preparations are noted along with a fourth of July program and stunts.
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Co. H
Ard
Uckels
Little girl charms crowd on trolley car
A passerby notes a small girl who attracts attention on a trolley car as a woman offers her a doll. The scene shows the girl’s singular charm and how others react, with a dull moment when a bead falls off a doll and the crowd’s interest shifts to the child.
New Oil Company Establishes in Casper
T Whitehill, general manager of Canoe Oil and Gas Co, arrived in Casper Thursday and rented offices in Wood and Weshay building. The firm, based in Casper, Wyoming, plans to operate in Salt Creek Oil Fields with capitalization of 500 million and claims over three and a half sections of land.
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New Oil Company
T. Whitehill
Manee
Canoe Off and Gas Co
Canper
Wood & Weshay
Canoe CH and Gas On
Casper
Wyo
Salt Creek
Whitebill
Bakersield
Cal
Whitelil
Services and community notices attend church events
The community announces a Method church Sunday program with a sermon for Woodman and Women of the Woodcraft, a W O T U medal contest next Tuesday, and a Baptist service focused on military themes. Also noted are June 23 land opening in Wyoming, local civic meetings, and local travel and business updates.
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Mernopurr Guinea
Woodcraft
Methodiat
Tin
Wyoming
Halston
Reclamation Service
Washington
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