Shale Demonstration At Green River Sparks Oil Interest
A test shale oil demonstration at the Jenson reduction plant near Green River Wyoming shows a high grade paraffine oil with rapid distillation. Investors Thorn Shanks and associates of San Francisco plan a 100 ton plant after sampling fuels and samples are sent to San Francisco for analysis.
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Green River
Wyo
Triffant
Wye
Jenson Reduction
Jenson
Shanks, Les, and Thorn
San Francinc
Thorn
San Francisco
la Us Wal
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Ed Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild but sure substitute for calomel claiming quick relief and a gentle detoxifying effect. The copy emphasizes natural ingredients and a wholesome alternative to laxatives.
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Ed Edwards
Lamb Prices Rise Fast in Western Markets
Fort Collins Colorado April 4 Lamb prices climb as embargo lift to April 15 boosts market. Feeders expect a return to higher prices for Western lambs and mutton with railroad shipments planned and hordes of orders for upcoming consignments.
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Fort Collins
Calo
Tiil
Bol
Reo
One-Legged Man Registers for Military Service
Ureely Colorado April 4. Robert A Barnes of Ault farm is one legged but not a slacker. After initially avoiding the draft due to his disability he chose to register. Barnes, a capable farm hand, had his papers prepared and is expected to serve as the nation seeks every able body for the war effort.
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Ureeley
Colo
Robert A. Barnes
Barnes
Sam
W. J. Rowe
Rowe
Greeley
Register
Mek the Kaiser
Rowe Farm
No Ford Tractors Available to Colorado Farmers This Spring
Weld county farmers face tractor shortages as Ford Tractor Company reports no shipments to Colorado for several months. The current output is claimed to be commandeered by the government, affecting dry land farming in the Hungerford district and leaving local buyers waitlisted.
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Jrersery
Colo
Ford
Loo G. Mann
Greeley
Hungerford
Ford Company
Colorado
Ford Tractor Company
Michigan
Bible favored by many soldiers at Camp Kearny library
Camp Kearny librarian J. H. Quire reports soldiers chiefly request reference and military books rather than fiction. Military tactics, regulations, engineering texts, aeronautics, wireless, and military geography top the shelves while testaments are widely distributed. Books aiding officers' exams and promotions are actively sought and propaganda efforts are rejected.
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Camp Kearney
Cal
J. H. Quire
M.C. A
Quire
Camp Kearny
Quireald
Colorado Towns to Hold Quiet Election This Year
In Weld county thirteen municipalities vote tomorrow with no campaigns or electioneering. Leaders, spurred by support for the Liberty Loan, plan coalition tickets as factions bury hatchets. Towns voting include Nunn Ault Eaton Windsor Evans Kersey Mead Platteville Fort Lupton Johnstown and Milliken.
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Gregley
Colo
Thirtteen
Weld
America
Kaiser
Nunn
Ault
Eaton, Son
Windsor
Evans
Kersey
Mead
Platteville
Fort Lupton
Johnstown
Milliken
Painters in Fort Collins Strike Over Wage Demand
Fort Collins painters walk out as wage tension rises. Workers seek 60 cents per hour after earning 45 cents, while employers offer 65 cents but not accepted. Strike driven by cost of living and labor scarcity. dispute compares unfavorably with wages in other parts of the state.
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Port Collins
Colo
Alate
Hiccoughing Case Baffles Doctors
KEMMBABER Wyoming April 4 Cal J Gawage after a hearty meal suddenly suffered a violent hiccoughing attack lasting an hour then ceased only to return with renewed violence the next night. Doctors announced intermittent relief and a diagnosis of an unusual chronic hiccoughing condition with uncertain outcome.
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Kemmbaber
Wyo
Cal. J. Gawage
J. KR. Marquis
Pla
Bawaya
Kindall
Greeley Painters Offer Big Building Paint Job for Red Cross
A Greeley painters union committee led by J D Gibson K E Morgan and Henry Bartley offered to paint the biggest building in Greeley for the Red Cross with materials supplied by the society They proposed using four local painting firms to set bids and average them for the contract price The Red Cross is invited to accept and the union promises a prompt thorough job with willing labor from about forty members
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Greeley
Colo
Red Cross
Wold County
Greeley Painter Union
J. D. Gibson
K. E. Morgan
Henry Bartley
Greelay
Gibson
A. S. Clark
A. W. Doherty
E.L. Peterson
G. R. Koesling
The
Painters’ Union
Wheat Census to Be Taken in Powell Wyoming
A council for national defense will survey wheat acreage for last year and this year. School children will collect figures and report to teachers who pass totals to Mrs Minnia Williams in Cody. Farmers without children in school are urged to report acreage as well.
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Powell
Wyo
Sous Council For National Defense
Minnia Williams
Cody
Casper doctor assaulted as Thorn pleads guilty
Dr J F P O'Donnell asked for a light penalty after Andrew Thorn, a pest-house guest, confessed to assaulting the Casper physician on March 25 demanding milk. Thorn pleaded guilty before Justice Tables, receiving a fine of 16 dollars and costs. no prosecution would have started but a health-board order prompted action.
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Casper
Wyo
J. FP. O'Donnell
Andrew Thorn
Thorn
Justice of the Peace
Pest House
Dr. O'Donnell
Orn
Tubbs
Board of Health
Baker Charged With Violating Regulations In Wyoming District
In Kemmerer Wyoming this week Maurice Groshon state Pure Food Commissioner and J B Burch visited Lincoln county bakeries. They found violations in wheat use and lack of proper licenses. One bakery had wheat bread cooling during inspection and claimed ignorance of the law. Investigations continue into cheese and flour sales restrictions.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Lincoln County
Maurice Groshon
Growdon
Cumberland
J. B. Burch
Groshon
Diamondville
Sheridan Miners Celebrate Anniversary Parade and Gala
The Mine Workers of America unite local branches for a Sheridan celebration with a parade from the depot at 11 and a program at the Orpheum. Speeches by M Camp Lin, T W Taylor, Hy B Reckards, Judge Burgess, Mike Livoda, Joe Bosony, John H Walker and others. Evening dances at Odd Fellows and Eagles halls followed by a Western hotel banquet to cap the day. Streetcar and Burlington support arranged for late attendees.
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Sheridan
Ammrion
Eiehtheer
Minera Frome Lee Carneyville
Model
Romé
Koot
Cabhare
Macede
Thance
Brooks
Brundage
Orpheum Theater
Priva
Pitere
Orpheum
Boy Scouts
M. Camplin
T. W. Taylor
Sheridan Trades and Labor Council
Hy. B.reckards
Sheridan Chamber of Commerce
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Eagles’ Hall
Western Hotel
Street Railway Company
Burlington
Messenger Prompt Service Prices Renewed
Prices for prompt messenger services have been renewed, with updated rates posted for standard and express deliveries. The notice lists contact options and the effective date for the new pricing.
New Riley Motor Company Garage Nears Completion
Sheridan Wy April 4 The Riley Motor company new building nears completion The garage has been storage for cars while shop machinery moves to the rear where ample light and a ventilation system will remove smoke and gas fumes The offices and display rooms in California red gum wood receive finishing touches and will open next week New Bowser Co gasoline and oil equipment is installed with pumps housed in a glass panel building and will be bought in car quantities to reduce customer prices.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Riley Motor Company
California
Bowser Co
Write to Soldiers Day to Be Widely Observed
El Centro California prepares to observe Write to Soldiers Day on a recurring basis. The first event on March 21 brought hundreds of letters to the local post office for servicemen and prompted sponsors to expand the idea nationally.
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EL Centro
Cal
Engine Derailed Near Station in Powell Wyoming
A Cody bound train derailed at Powell station near the water tower switch when the engine and one or two freight cars left the track. The engine sat tilted in sand with tin wheels visible. A wrecking crew arrived about 7 PM and spent the night aligning the pieces. No serious injuries were reported.
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Powell, Wyo
Cody
Forest Guard Encounters Returning Spring Bear
Charles Tomasek, forest guard at Sand Lake on Deep Creek, reports an encounter with a bear just emerging from winter hibernation. He was on snowshoes and unarmed, retreating from the animal. Wallace J. Pearce notes the bear seen in the mountains a week earlier showing signs of spring.
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Laramie
Wryo
Charles Tomasek
Forest Guard
Sand Lake
Deep Creek
Bea
Tomasek
Wallace J. Pearce
Old paper for sale at Leader office
Old newspapers offered at 25 cents per bundle of 100 papers by the Leader office.
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Bundia
Leader Office
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American Electric Shoe Shop
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Jersey
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