Wyoming Haying Weather Marks Strong Crop Prospects
The weekly weather and crop report for Wyoming ending August 2 notes a warmer than normal week with average day temperatures around 85 and nights near 68. Haying is under way with first crop nearly finished and prairie hay beginning. winter wheat and spring crops show variable moisture needs with oats and barley needing rain in central and eastern districts.
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Wyoming
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Lander
Salt Lake
Alleged Geologist Arrested for Impersonation in Missouri
J. B. Haggerty, active in Wyoming and Oklahoma, posed as a United States geologist to aid an oil company. A California official’s inquiry found no record with the Geological Survey. He was arrested on impersonation charges, bound over to a U S grand jury, and jailed in Green County without $2,500 bond.
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J. B. Haggerty
Wyoming
Oklahoma
United States
Commissioner of Corporations of
California
Haggerty
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Mid-Continent
Department of Justice
United States Grand Jury
Green County
Missouri
Shoshoni Men Seek Utah Oil Leases
A. A. Mease and Chris Nielson of Shoshoni Wyoming applied to the state land board for oil lease rights in Emery County Utah. They seek state school lands in section 2 township 17 south range 8 east and adjacent parcels. Both offer 50 cents per acre rent plus 10 percent royalty on gross output.
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A. A. Mease
Shoshoni
Wyo
State Land Board
Emery County
Chris Nielson
Township
Range
Salt Lake Meridian
Nicelson
Boy Drowns After Slipping From Raft on Tongue River
In Ranchester Wyoming, 16 year old Frank Ryan slipped from a slimy raft in the Tongue River and drowned. He could not swim. A companion also could not swim and could not help. Ryan's body was recovered.
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Ranchester
Wyo
Tongue River
Frank Ryan
Ryan
Wyoming Cement Plaster Company Planned in Laramie
Laramie capital backs a new Wyoming Cement Plaster company to manufacture commercial plaster from gypsite beds on Laramie slopes. The plant, with a 200 ton daily capacity, is estimated to be feed for sixty six years. Capitalization is set at 260000 dollars.
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Laramie, Wyo
Wyoming Cement Plaster Company
Laramie Capital
Travelers on Union Pacific Train Baffle Officials
Rawlins Wyoming August 5 an unusual wave of hobos rides the Union Pacific causing trouble for workers. Many itinerants claim no jobs and refuse to work, with sixteen men on one train sharing just 1.04 dollars between them.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific
Six Charged With Violation Of Liquor Law
Clearmont Wyoming August 5. John McIntyre William Dick George Castle Andrew Steil Harry Ford and William J Lange were arrested on federal warrants charging Volstead act violations. They posted bond of 1000 each for appearance before the grand jury at the November session. Steil faces illegal sale of liquor. Other five face additional state liquor law charges.
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Clearmont
Wyo
John McIntyre
William Dick
George Castle
Andrew Steil
Harry Ford
William J. Lange
Brand
Steil
Legion Men Attend War Victim's Rites
SHERIDAN WY Aug 6 The State convention of the American Legion recessed for thirty minutes so delegates could attend the funeral services for Luther T Yardley a Gillette Wyoming soldier who died from disease in France and was shipped to Sheridan for interment.
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Sheridan
Wyo
the American Legion
Luther T. Yardley
Gillette
Wyoming
France
Carrier pigeon captured seeks owner in Fort Steelh
The owner of a carrier pigeon with an aluminum band marked 1739 and letters A C and an inverted V may claim the bird by writing to Arthur Henderson at Fort Steelh. Henderson found the exhausted bird on his father's farm and has kept it while awaiting contact.
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Fort Steelh
Wyon
A. C
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Fishing Bulletin Reports Clear Waters Across National Forests
The Denver Forest Service issues weekly fishing notes for lakes and streams near national forests. Reports cover Brooks Lake Dubois Christina Lake Lander Encampment Creek Campment Middlefork Lander Pellham Lake Dubois Poto Agth Lander Wind River Dubois with entries noting trout species water clarity fishing conditions and recommended baits or flies.
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Denver
The
Forest Service
Brooks, Lake
Dubois
Christina Lake
Lander
Royal
Middlefork
Pellham Lakh
Poto Agth
Threshing Season Opens in County
In Carpenter Wyoming Aug 5 threshing begins as Peter Carlson and son start their machine at M Miers farm. Wheat yield reported as good and promising for the season.
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Carpenter
Wyo
Peter Carlson
Land Office Overwhelmed by Leasing Filings and Claims
Joe C. O'Mahoney reports the General Land Office is swamped with petroleum lease applications and filings on public lands under the new act. He notes Congress refused funding, delaying work, while many locations show conflicting claims including in Salt Creek. The Osage field and Salt Creek conflicts drive a shift to permanent leasing with royalties and resulting tensions.
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Joe C. O'Mahoney
Haggard
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Treasury of
United States
General Reclamation Fund
Washington
Congress
Osage
Homestead. Org
It May Be Queer Luck as Man Is Arrested for Gift
SHERIDAN Wyo Aug 5 It may sound odd but Francisco Nanina was arrested when he arrived at the express office to claim a distilling apparatus gifted to him by a Chicago cousin. The still is large enough to form the core of a commercial distilling operation.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Francisco Nanina
Chicago
Twenty Guests at Carpenter Reunion
The Gillespie home hosted a seven day reunion with twenty relatives and friends. Attendees included Mrs. George Elshire and sons from Rule Nebraska Mrs. Ab Bishire of Rule Nebraska Mrs. David Watson and daughter Marguerite from Auburn Nebraska A A Brown and family of Brownville Nebraska J T Gillespie and family and Mrs J T Gillespie's brother Mr Duncan and family. Monday they traveled by auto to Cheyenne for a day trip and the two remaining families then departed for Yellowstone Park.
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Carpenter
Wyo
H. M. Gillespie
George Elshire
Ab Bishire
Gillespie
Rule, Neb
David Watson
Marguerite
Auburn
Neb
Foreign Missionary Workers Visit Wyoming
Mrs LeRoy Nichols hosts her sister and husband Mr and Mrs O Fossburg who have spent nine years in foreign mission work in Han chow China They arrived recently to study and relax for a year An account of their work and Chinese conditions was given to Grover Ladies Aid at Hagle Rock ranch They plan to speak in Denver and later in St Paul Minn
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Carpenter
Wyo
LeRoy Nichols
O. Fossburg
United States
Hanchow
China
Potato Experiment on Carpenter Farms
Prof. S. P. Parsons of the University of Laramie visited area farmers to study potatoes from certified seed under his instructions. He was accompanied by county agricultural agent Wilkins, as the region advances in agricultural science and exploration of new land use policies.
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Carpenter, Wyo
S. P. Parsons
University of Laramie
Wilkins
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Hain
Federal Weather Bureau
Utah
New Cement Plaster
Laramie Enterprise
Union Pacific Line
Afton
Uncle Sam
Fishing Bulletin
Land Office
Omahoney
Gwan Betty
Tommy
Desentes
Betty
Cheyenne State
Associated Press Service
Father
Satterfield
Cheyenne State Leader Tribune Building
Federal Street
Cheyenne, Wyo
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