Wyoming Uses Waste Heat To Reduce Water In Potatoes
A new potato dehydration plant in Cowley, Wyoming, converts unsalable potatoes into starch and flour. The Midland Carbon company built a $150,000 facility in the Big Horn Basin capable of processing 100 tons per day, using the area’s No. 2 and frozen spuds. E I Johnson oversees operations under a USDA program, guiding conversions to profitable potato byproducts.
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Germany
Denmark
Holland
Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Cowley
Midland Carbon Company
E. I. Johnson
United States Department of Agriculture
Tisdale Dome Well Yields Small Output
Caspar Wyoming reports from the Trail Canon producer in the Tisdale structure show oil output much lower than earlier estimates. Initial forecasts of about twenty five barrels per day are pared to under six barrels daily.
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Caspar
Wyo
Tisdale
Trail Canon
Auto Makes Jump Driver Is Injured
Riverton Wyoming August 24 George Hurd suffered scalp wounds and other injuries when thrown from the motor car on the return trip from Lander. He struck a telephone pole. Three others in the car were unhurt as the automobile plowed through a fence and struck guy wires of a telephone post before stopping in soft earth off the road.
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Riverton
Wyo
George Hurd
Lander
Hurd
Bruce Eaton’s Car Stolen Near Casper
Thieves stole Bruce Eaton’s Auburn six from Greeley, Colorado, on August 19 and fled a pursuing officer by turning down a side street. The car was recovered but the burglars vanished. Casper police were alerted to a stranger car matching the description entering the area and waited on the Yellowstone highway.
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Casper
Wyo
Bruce Eaton
Greeley
Colo
Auburn
Yellowstone Highway
Gas Plant Nears Completion in Rock River Field
LARAMI B Wyo Aug 24 The Armstrong Gasoline plant in the Rock River field nears completion and should be in running order next month Delays due to railroad congestion slowed progress but workers have pushed ahead The Red Creek field’s new wells have increased gas volume making higher gasoline production possible.
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Larami
Wyo
Armstrong
Rock River
Red Creek
No Increase in Admission Price for State Fair
Douglas Wyoming August 24 1920 state fair officials announce no rise in admission prices despite rising costs in materials labor and transportation. The 1920 state fair and stock show aims to be the greatest with expanded cattle sheep and horse divisions plus special prizes from national associations and wide university cooperation.
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Douglas, Wyo
America
Wyoming
American Oxford Down Record Association
American Shropshire Registry
American Hampshire Sheep Association
Ewel
Board of State Fury Managers
Board of State Fair Managers
University of Wyoming and Agricultural College
Tony Lacata and Vecinda Vitallo Arrested for Coal Theft
Police detained Tony Lacata and Vecinda Vitallo and arrested them after a complaint about coal theft from yards and railroad tracks. Tony described his family as seven siblings and his mother and father. the source notes the parents were present in the usual complement.
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Tony Lacata
Vecinda Vitallo
Tony
Wisconsin Man to Head State Schools
M. Palmer of Madison Wisconsin is chosen by Wyoming state board of education as state commissioner of education replacing A A Slade who resigns Slade will become superintendent of Casper public schools in Wyoming
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Wisconsin
M. Palmer
Madison, Wis
Wyoming State Board of Education
A. A. Slade
Slade
Casper Publc
Herder Belcher Murdered Near Thermopolis Wyoming
Frank L. Belcher a 65 year old herder from Miles City Montana was found slain near Wos Creek. He was likely struck by a blunt instrument then shot with a revolver while on horseback. Robbery is suspected as no money remained and his watch was missing. A watch and a suspect are being watched by local authorities.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Slenky
Frank L. Belcher
Miles City
Mont
Wos Creek
Belcher
L. A
Nhw
Wild West Stars Enter Casper Stampede Show
Casper hosts the American Legion Stampede September 5 6 7 with stars from the Ed McCarty 88 Ranch and wild horse stock from the Robbins brothers. Champions include Hugh Strickland Tommy Grimes Ed McCarty Johnny Murrah plus brahm an cross cattle and 22nd century rodeo legends.
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Casper
Wyo
American Legion
Natrona County Fair Grounds
Ed McCarty
Laramie Plains
Robbins Brothers
Nevada
Legion
Hugh Strickland
Strickland
Cheyenne
Tommy Grimes
Cheyenne Frontier Days
McCarty
Pendleton
Ore
Johnny Murrah
Monument, N. M
New York
Quinn Oil plans deep test in Newcastle Field Wyoming
New lease activity around Newcastle Wyoming prompts Quinn Oil company Osage operators to set up a standard rig and begin a deep hole test on 2600 acres at Blacktail from J W Howell and Sons. Additional 640 acre Berger and Kinsele leases expand operations as oil men expect a major field along 11 Creek Big Beaver and Skull Creek. Carter company remains the largest subsidiary driller in the area.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Ant
J. W. Howell & Sons
Quinn Oil Company
Berger and Kinsele
11 Creek
Big Beaver
Skull Creek
Carter Company
Drilling Com
Oil rigs in Big Beaver Valley and nearby wells
Standard Oil operates several rigs in the Big Beaver Valley. Shaw company near Newcastle plans to commence soon. Newcastle’s main machinery is en route for active drilling. Perrogas Oil is sinking a well west and south, with minor delays from tool fishing and a cave in. Work is now progressing rapidly.
Local notes mix politics business and travel in Cheyenne
Rawlins official L B Armstrong visits Cheyenne for oil work while F D Radcliffe gets an occupation tax rebate. Rail traffic, a street closure by Colorado & Southern, and a city park curb project appear amid civic notices and a Republican committee meeting planned for August 28 at the Plains hotel.
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Plains Hotel
Painting Ads and City Visitors Highlight Brief Wyoming Note
The item lists Geo. Cook contact for painting services. It notes William Shuetz handling city business. Visitors include Casper residents Monday and Tuesday: Mr and Mrs George C Schwartz L Vardon Frank England Mrs Joseph Booker M V Webber. Others: A L Miller of Lusk J P Rodgers Torrington Dr W H Hughes Dwyer Cheyenne L G McLaughlin Riverton Joseph Dolan Pine Bluffs Deputy Sheriff George H Storey Burns Mrs James Morrison and son Ervin Divide visiting Thermopolis.
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Casper
City
George C. Schwartz
L. Vardon
Frank England
Find
Joseph Booker
M. V. Webber
James Morrison
Ervin
Divide
Thermopolis
Laramie Residents Object To Dust From Mill
Laramie Wyoming residents protest a new $250,000 cement plaster company plan to run plaster from gypsite. The firm would operate in the old glass works building but objections arise due to prevailing winds blowing dust toward the business district and merchandise stocks.
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Laramie
Wyo
Laramie Cement Plaster Company
Glass Works
Gompers Charges Labor Pulls Political Coercion
Samuel Gompers speaking to the state federation of labor in Binghamton New York charges industry shutdowns form a political plot. He says workers must not be coerced into voting and should refuse coercion or do their own work.
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Binghamton
Samuel Gompers
State Federation of Labor
Horses in United States Decline In Canton Numbers
A report shows horses in the United States decreased by 1.4 per canton last year. The data highlights a national drop in equine counts across multiple counties and rural areas.
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United States
Costs More to Go By Water Routes
The Shipping Board authorized steamboat lines on the Atlantic coast Great Lakes and Gulf of Merilico to raise freight rates from 20 to 40 percent and passenger charges from 20 to 33 1 8 percent. The action follows hearings on applying rates matching joint rail and water advances approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Gulf of Merilico
The
Shipping Board
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Another Bandit Is Ready to Be Good
Mexico City Aug 24. Ped ro Zamora, the Jalisco bandit, has offered to surrender to Provisional President De La Huerta via Miguel Aleffio Robles. Robles says there are no conditions and the offer will likely be accepted. Zamora claims foreigners held by him will not be harmed.
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Mexico City
Pedro Zamora
Jalisco
Miguel Aleffio Robles
de la Huerta
Senor Robles
Zamora
United States Tops Radium Production Since 1914
The article notes that the greatest supply of the world's radium since 1914 has been produced in the United States, highlighting its prominence in early 20th century industrial science and health applications.
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United States
Laramie Conductor Back Pay Distributed
The Union Pacific back pay disbursement reaches Laramie with checks for May to July. A conductor reports about $650 extra per month for three months while a freight clerk notes 13 cents more per hour. Banks and stores anticipate a busy day as paydays occur.
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Union Pacific
Laramie
Government Plans to Build Houses in Saxony
Berlin Aug 24 The Saxony government seeks approval from the Saxony people's chamber for a 50 million mark appropriation to ease the housing famine. The sum would be repaid through a rent tax.
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Berlin
Saxony
Saxony People’s Chamber
Wanted Woman to Care for Apartment and Meals
Help wanted for a convalescent woman to manage an apartment and prepare meals. Light duties, good pay. Permission to go home nights and part time days. Apply by calling 1193-W.
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