Attempted murder at Midwest refinery shocks town
Adolph Kubrtz a night watchman at the Midwest refinery was attacked by two masked men who bound him and tried to drive him onto a railroad track. He was found bound and partially disoriented, later taken to Casper hospital with severe injuries and possible amputation planned. Sheriff’s deputies search for suspects as a $500 reward is authorized.
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Adolph Kubrtz
Midwest
Greman
Hilm
Horace Evans
Katris
Katirta
Kate
Sheffner
Kubrie
Kohrtz
Tom
Metrich
Cheley
Ae Nn
Johnson
Chicago
County votes extra reward for Black Hand arrest
At a Tuesday county commission meeting the board approved an additional 8500 reward to capture members of the Black Hand. Authorities cite no direct link to the crime yet motive remains unclear as Kubriz’s watch and money were left untouched.
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Wanes
Kubriz
Two Steel Derricks Ordered After Fire Loss
General manager J A Philippot says two all steel derricks will be bought from On Steel Works in Pittsburgh for about 43 400 each and arrive in Casper by the tenth of next month. The purchase follows the loss of two drilling rigs by fire and supports the Wyoming company’s plan to test a pipeline and push a 6 000 barrel daily target as wells come in.
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J. A. Philippot
Tve
Franco Wyoming
On Steel Works
Pittsburg
Casper
Be Wyoming
Wulaide
Northwestern Asbestos Mills to Install Carding Machinery
The Northwestern Asbestos Mills Company reports receipt of a new carding machine to be installed at the mill, followed by delivery of additional equipment. A road project toward the mountain foot is funded by a $1000 donation from former president A. E. Minum, with Aired Brile leading construction and Natrona county officials considering supportive aid.
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Aerk Western Asbestos Ing
Vetter
Prnescent
Northwestern Asbestos Mills Company
Northwestern
A. Aired Brile
Colorado
Natrona County
Uhingood
California
A. E. Minium
Knowjny
Wee Bieediate Buliciing
Ubis
Austria
Weyers
New Superintendent Appointed at Ubts Charities Hospital
Miss Martha Converse named superintendent by the State Board of Charities a few days ago and will assist Mine Daly as head nurse. The Pages editor toured the hospital Monday and viewed a well planned, thoroughly equipped facility with operating, dining, sterilizing rooms, parlor, and nurses’ areas. The first floor offers spacious, sanitary wards and a second floor houses six private rooms. Ten patients occupy the hospital presently.
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ALB
State Board of Charities
Martha Converse
Ubts
Mine Daly
Le High School Board Backs Basketball Program
At a Friday meeting the Le High School board approved funding to equip a boys basketball team and cover half the Coliseum rent for practice games. Favorable lease arrangements with the building’s lessee were confirmed and tryouts are underway with many students volunteering.
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le High School Board
Wyoming fruit growers exhibit at Denver fair
Frank Julian of Bessemer and Ed. Foudy of Lander attend in Denver as delegates from Natrona County. They display Wyoming apples and other fruit at the stave fair, highlighting Wyoming’s high fruit growing potential.
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Frank Julian
Bessemer
Denver
Natrona Copaty
Werner
Julian
Wyoming
Casper Central Seeks Site for Children’s Nome and Community Support
Casper community leaders push to locate a children’s home in Casper with support from notable figures including W Mondell J T Williams E L Butler and others. A public appeal asks Casper citizens to donate or lease land near Onsper to aid the project. Meanwhile Casper resident Harry Barmettier dies of scarlet fever after a short illness. memorials and funeral plans are noted.
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Children's Nome Society
Alex T. Ratler
Casper
Mreutler
CY Ranch
Onsper
Sheridan
Burlington
Ihe
W. Mondell
Newcastle
John
Ie Town
Miss Mary Burs Appointed to Wyoming Teachers College
Miss Mary Burs, in charge of seventh and eighth grades in Kemmerer, has completed preparatory schooling at a Cheyenne convent and graduated from the University of Wyoming at Laramie. Her education and experience show Wyoming teachers can compete with those educated elsewhere.
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Mary Burs
Kemmerer
ATL
Tl. Ce
Cheyenne
Une State Norval
Laramie
Mise Hury
Chen
Wyoming
Une
Kemmerer Camera
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Rohrbaugh Black
Elbed
Franco-Wyoming Company
Midwest Notes
N.S. Wilson
Severy
Salt Creek
Redinary
Wriday Ulyghs
Mr. Cravens
Lowell
Vermoni, Jad Aaienton
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Sanday
Somsego Boyx
Aye Sores Bank
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Bohannon
Barmettler
Georgetown
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Abel Y Backer
Neve
the Mountain Realty
Mountain Realty & Title Corporation
Capitol Hill
Butler
the Mountain Realty & Title Corporation
Casper, Wyo
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