Wyoming council grants health-ordinance licenses to sixteen rooming houses
In Casper the city council, after police committee review, issued licenses under a new pure health ordinance to sixteen rooming houses and hotels. Three were placed on probation pending further conduct. no license applications were filed by Henning West or Wyatt hotels. The Cort Sprague and Home hotels drew scrutiny and probation. Mayor Pelton ordered strict police watch on probation sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
B. M. Filllthorpe
Henning Hotel
West Hotel
Wyatt Hotel
Sprague
North Durbin Street
Home Hotel
West
Yellowstone Avenue
Cort
North Center Street
Ellithorpe
Cort Hotel
Sprague Hotel
W. F. Dunn
Pelton
Deep Test Well shows progress on Boone dome drill
Casper Wyoming August 18. The New York Oil Company reports exceptional progress on a deep test well on the Boone dome at 8840 feet despite gas pressure and depth difficulties. Geologists note sandstone thinning westward from proven fields as a new rig rises near the No 9 weir in South Casper Creek. The No 9 test reaches 1100 feet and pay is expected at 1500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
New York Oil Company
Boone Dome
Wall Creek
Casper Creek
Free Water Apparent in Casper as Metering Fails
Casper city officials report only about 35 to 40 percent of water usage is paid for. Meter failures and slowed gauges are blamed for the free water problem. The council plans a review of the water department while citing state utility orders against free water. Informal checks show many city sites lack meters to measure consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Fred Sloan
Water Department
Marl Boyle
R. M. Boeke
State Utility Commission
Strike Reported Near Tisdale Dome Oil Field
Casper Wyoming August 18 The Trail Canyon company reports oil on section 2 41 81 in the Tisdale region northwest of Salt Creek field about 45 miles north of Casper Production unofficially estimated at over 100 barrels though final output not set as the well awaits placement on the pump unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Trail Canyon Company
Tisdale
Salt Creek
Thermopolis Editor Dies After Yellowstone Trip
Norman E B. Maret editor of the Thermopolis Independent a weekly paper in Thermopolis Wyoming died from appendicitis after an operation at a local hospital following his arrival by car from Yellowstone park He was stricken in the park and endured a 200 mile drive to Thermopolis before the operation and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Wyo
Normian EB. Maret
Yellowstone Park
Maret
Park
Reports of Eleven Deaths on Cody Road to Yellowstone Proved Exaggerated
Reports from motor tourists claimed eleven people drowned when two autos plunged off a Cody road bridge into the Shoshone river while A. C. Foard and five others traveled to Bear Creek. The Foard car failed brakes, rolled over, pinning Mrs. Foard and Mrs. L. J. Powell briefly, but were rescued unharmed. Authorities say rumors exaggerated the incident into multiple deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Wyo
Wyoming
Cody Road
Yellowstone Park
Shoshone River
A. C. Foard
Bear Creek
Skull Creek
Shrine Sands Heated for Novices Ceremony
Nearly 140 novices will tread the hot sands here September 13 during the ceremonial session of the Mystic Shrine. The divan of forty Shriners from Rawlins and about 500 Shriners are expected to attend the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Mystic Shrine
Rawlins
Grand Commandry of Pythians to Convene in Moorcroft
The Grand Lodge of Wyoming Knights of Pythias, with officers C. S. Greenbaum and Grover Moyer, will meet in Moorcroft next Tuesday to elect officers for the new year. The Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters will gather the same day with Mrs. Clara Davis and other officers, to elect officers and plan 1921 meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Grand Lodge of
Wyoming
Knights of Pythias
Moorcroft
C. S. Greenbaum
Grover Moyer
Moyer
Greenbaum
Grand Temple of Wyoming
Pythian Sisters
Clara Davis
Grove, Moyer
Emma Cordiner
Fifty Per Cent Loss of Lambs in Hot Springs Area
THERMOPOLIS WY Aug 18 Thomas Gillies a major Hot Springs county flockmaster reports at least half his lamb crop lost and says other area sheep men face similar mortality He blames the ewe flock s poor winter condition for weak newborn lambs unable to thrive.
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Hot Springs
Thermopolis
Wyo
Thomas Gillies
Hot Springs County
Casper Sets 30 Day Limit for Campground Visitors
CASPER WYO August 18 The Casper Chamber of Commerce will consider a 30 day time limit for tourists at the local camping ground the recommendation coming from the Casper Motor Club secretary to the chamber at its next meeting.
Campground crowds force action over summer grounds
Campers reportedly took over the best ground and use of wood and equipment for tourists. Fifty two cars were counted at the grounds in one night, with all vehicles guarded by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Déra
Arresting Bee in Niobrara Shifts to Court Work
SHAWNEH WY Aug 18 H McVey and Roy Shurtz caused the arrest of two Card ranch employes on a horse stealing charge. Card posted bail for his men and warrants were issued for Shorts and McVey. Four horse theft cases await court action.
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Shawneh
Wyo
H. McVey
Roy Shurtz
H. B Card
Card
Shorts
McVey
Quaker Athlete to Race in Casper Marathon
Frank J. Wynne of Meadow Brook athletic club Philadelphia is a candidate for the Casper Daily Tribune cross country run on September 6. He arrived in Wyoming by bicycle from Newport News April 18 with Milton Carter of Logan, Virginia, and has been in Cody since June 24. Wynne will stay to compete in the Tribune marathon under AAU auspices.
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Casper
Wyo
Frank J. Wynne
Meadow Brook Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Casper Daily Tribune
Wynne
Wyoming
Milton Carter
Logan
Newport News
Cody
The
Tribune
Laramie Man to Be Speaker at Meeting
N. E. Corthell of Laramie will attend a meeting in St. Louis of the American Bar association committee on uniform laws. He will also speak on the program of the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
N. EB. Corthell
St. Louis
Committee On Uniform Laws of the
American Bar Association
Corthell
The
Bar Association
Natrona Regulates High School Dress
Casper Wyoming August 19. Natrona high school students will be required to wear uniforms next school year by board ruling. The board says uniforms will cut high costs and simplify attire across the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrona
Casper
Wyo
Natrona High School
School Uniform Rules Issued For Boys And Girls
A recent order outlines pupil uniforms: girls wear plain white middy with limited braid and a navy skirt. from November 1 to May 1 a blue middy with braid replaces the cotton one and ties may be blue, black, or red. Boys will wear West Point grey uniforms secured after enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Making Fine Summer Resort Near Laramie
The forest service of the department of agriculture has awarded funds or approval for a summer resort near Laramie. The project aims to develop recreation facilities, improve access, and enhance local tourism through federal support and agency oversight.
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Laramie
Laramie, Wyo
The
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Road contracts let for stretches from Centennial to Brooklyn Lake
Stimson and Swan of Georgetown Colorado win the contract to build two road stretches from Centennial to Brooklyn Lake on the Showy range. They will expand 3600 to render and keep the road open for traffic, with work to begin immediately. Contracts cover Libbey creek bridge to Barber's fish pond and from the foot of the hill to 600 feet beyond Nash's Fort bridge. Laramie council asks to select a Brooklyn Lake playground site to be prepared by the Laramie Council of Industry, and urges summer visitors to spend time there.
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Stimson & Swangon
Georgetown
Colo
Centennial
Brooklyn Lake
Libbey Creek
Barber's Fish Pond
Nash's Fort
City of
Laramie
Butte Company to Drill Nelson Ranch
LARAMI Wyo August 18 The Butte Oil company holds a lease on land at the Nelson ranch southwest of the city and will begin erecting a drilling rig before September first to extract oil from the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larami
Wyo
Butte Oil Company
Nelson Ranch
Shortage of Cars to Stop Shipments
FOR STEELY Wyo Aug 18 It is believed that oil shipments will be delayed as a shortage of railroad box cars stops further movement. Local producers and transporters fear impact on supply and pricing with no immediate fix expected.
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Wyo
Oil shipments disrupted as railroad cannot secure tank cars
The report notes that loading stations will face delays within a day or two as railroads cannot obtain sufficient tank cars. Demand from other locations is high, and Mort Steele receives oil via pipe from the field. Rock River halted shipments and redirects oil by pipe to the Taramile refinery.
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Rrailroad
Mort Steele
Soldier Field
Rock River
Taramile
Instructor Not to Return to Laramie
LARAMIN Wyo August 18 Prof P W Evanston former high school principal telegraphed the school board that illness in his family will prevent his return this fall secretary Greenbaum interpreted the message as a resignation His replacement will be chosen by the board before the September 6 opening Prof Mytitisen had served one year
Apex Drilling Deep Test Well in Big Hollow
Apex Oil company begins a deep test well on station 18 in the Big Hollow field near Laramie Wyoming. The readiness and potential depth of the well are noted as the company proceeds with the drilling operation.
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Apex Company
Big Hollow
Laramie, Wya
Apex Oil Company
Company Plans Higher Oil Reach to 8,000 Feet
The document states intentions to extend drilling to 8,000 feet unless oil is found earlier. It references down-1,600-feet progress and ongoing exploration efforts by the company.
Weather Bureau Highway Report Aug 18 Southeastern Wyoming Roads
Weather report from Cheyenne Wyoming covers twenty four hours ending 6 p m Aug 18. Roads in southeastern Wyoming generally good to excellent with some rough sections on Fort Collins road and Hast to Pine Bluffs. Greenlay road freshly graveled but good and west routes show good to excellent to Medicine Bow with rough spots further.
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Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Fort Collins
Greelay
MeKinley
Medicine Bow
Pina Bluffs
Cheyenne
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Tisdale Dome
Pythian
Niobrara
Vienna
Albert G. Otgen
Mr. Stark
New York
Stark
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She Hoover
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power Co
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