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Cheyenne State Leader in Cheyenne, Wyoming

20 Aug 1920

Page 8

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Cheyenne State Leader

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Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

8

Big Muddy Field History Behind Wyoming Oil Boom

The Big Muddy field in Converse county Wyoming owes its rise to geologist I Julius Fohs and partners Fohs Whiteside Humphreys Merritt who spurred leases and drilling from 1915 to 1916. Midwest Refining and Merritt Oil Corp led rapid development with about 185 wells, Wall Creek sands and Shannon plays producing up to 300 barrels daily.

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Big Muddy Wyoming C. F. Clay Midwest Review House Journal Midwest Refining Company Burke H. Sinclair Clay Converse County Gasper Glenrock Great Salt Creek W. H. Barnett United States Geological Survey Wall Creek Charlies A. May Henry A. Whitley Julius Fried Ralph Arnold California T. 3. Waltemeyer Denver H. Cgc Young Edward Wells John Arnold and Associates Charles A. Man H. Leslie Parker Casper Angel E. Humphreys L. B. Brown Thomas A. Merritt R. B. Whiteside Duluth F. Julius Fohs Tulsa Oklahoma Merritt Oil and Gas Company Boynton Humphreys Petroleum Company Billings I. Julius Fohs Los Angeles Fohs A. HE. Humphreys A. EB. Humphreys Shannon A. W H. Humphreys A. #. Humphreys, Jr Standard Exploration Company Snook & Swingle J. T. Hurst and Associates A. B. Humphreys New York Ohio Oil Company Merritt Oil Corporation Humphreys Merritt Corporation Rapid Midwest Merritt Texas Company Mountain Home Ranch A. B. T Humphreys Casper and Ohio Oil United States
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King Lion Killer Makes Good Money

William M. Hunter known as King of sea lion hunters collected $880 bounty from Oregon for 362 sea lion scalps at $2.50 each. Hunters say sea lions prey on salmon heading upstream near the Columbia River mouth. Hunter, who hunts from a small launch, notes dangerous encounters with bulls and that cannery men also pay for destroying seals.

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Astoria Ore William M. Hunter Columbia River Hunter Cascade Mountains
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Two Hundred Seems Wealthy in Ragusa

Riverside, Aug 19. Charles Sanjo, Riverside, learns from his father in Jugo Slavia that their ancestral farm near Ragusa faced foreclosure on 6000 kronen mortgage. Sanjo sent 200 dollars, promising more, and was told the remittance at the exchange rate paid off the mortgage with 10,000 kronen remaining as balance.

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Riverside Cal Charles Sanjo Jugo-Slavia Ragusa Sanjo
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Japan Anxious to Adjust Citizenship

Honolulu Hawaii August 19. O Yada new Japanese consul general proposes a treaty to end dual citizenship difficulties between the United States and Japan. He refused to forward 200 Hawai ian born Japanese children applications for exemption until Tokio forms are provided. He notes US and Japanese laws conflict over citizenship by birth. He denied reports that Japanese born in America who avoid military service will punish relatives in Japan.

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Honolulu T. H United States Japan O. Yada Japanese Counsul Yadac Tokio Mr. Yada America Yada
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Work and Thrift Keys to German Currency Problem

Berlin report quotes Reichsbank director Von Glasenapp saying experts cannot predict when Germany’s vast paper currency will improve. July 15 circulation stood at 653.8 million marks, down 198 million from the prior week. He urges work and thrift as the two viable remedies to curb inflation and boost production, exports, and exchange rate.

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Berlin Germany von Glasenapp Reichsbank Associated Press
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Paris Suburban Lines to Be Electrified

Electrification of the Paris suburban rail service, planned in 1910 and delayed by war, moves forward on state lines with power stations erected and lines wired. electric locomotives and equipment are not yet ready, serving nearby stations first while distant points stay steam.

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