Bankruptcy Filed Over Grass Creek Oil Holdings Control
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the U S court against Mexico Wyoming Petroleum seeking relief on unsecured debts totaling about 181 101 6 12 dollars Sizable Grass Creek oil holdings are listed without valuation The case involves Merico Petroleum Great Dome mortgage and N F Clark suit for 700 000 shares The Great Dome loan stands at about 100 000 with attorneys fees listed for Barnett Campbell and Redin Stoddard serves as company president as a battle for control of the property unfolds
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United States
Mexico-Wyoming Petroleum Company
Percy Metz
Grass Creek Field &&E
Merico- ¢ Petroleum Company
Great Dome Company of
California
4S Security
N. F. Clark
Cheyenne
Sodge Ms
Mmvalid
Barnett and Campbell
Denver
John H. Redin
J. N. Stoddard
Arkansas Homes Razed by Twister
A tornado swept across Arkansas injuring a core of people in several towns. Eleven were hurt at Stuttgart, fourteen miles south of Little Rock three were injured near Pogona, and many buildings were destroyed in Mena with no injuries reported.
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Arkansas
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I‘ogland
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Parsons
Mena
Deportations in Belgium Report Describe Degrading Examining of People
The Belgian government lists deported individuals from various communities. It notes many educators and professionals among those expelled and claims hundreds were grouped and assessed by age strength and appearance as if cattle. One signer reportedly struck in remorse.
One-Cent Postage for Local Mail in New Postoffice Bill
Washington today reports the post office appropriation bill nearly completed with a one cent postage for local mail and a sane system for second class matter. It provides for nationwide magazine and periodical circulation and carries appropriations totaling 327 million dollars.
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Washington
Post Office
Osborne Rest to Return Home
John E. K. Osborne assistant secretary of state resigned and plans to return to Rawlins Wyoming within a month to manage private business. No successor named.
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Osborne
Washington
Dec. C
John EK. Osborne
Rawlins
Wyo
Chicago Girls Seek Husbands for North Dakota Farmers
Chicago reports a surge of local women wishing to marry bachelor farmers who visited for a stock and horse show. An official Cupid committee will oversee matches and ensure the right pairings.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Carranza Will Sign Protocol in Mexico Visit
Albert J. Pani, commissioner for the Joint Mexican American conference, traveled to the United States with Carranza’s authority to act on the protocol drawn at the Atlantic City conference. Officials anticipate the protocol will be signed on arrival despite unknown instructions. Wyoming outlook calls for a mix of sun and snow in the southeast with colder conditions on Monday.
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Mex
Albert J. Pani
United States
General Carranza
Funston Explains Ban on Religious Revivals at Camps
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston DEFENDS his ban on revivals in border camps saying revivals threaten army discipline and may stir discontent among soldiers after Baptist leaders appealed to President Wilson and Congress. Gambrell visited border camps seeking revival permission.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Department of the South
Cambrell
Baptist General Convention
Wilson
Congress
Mr. Gambrell
Soldiers Need No Revivals Says Chaplain
A chaplain declares soldiers do not need revival meetings as they have their own chaplains. He notes chaplain services are regular and criticizes a misaddressed letter intended for Rev. J Gambrell, secretary of the Baptist convention, suggesting a simple error in addressing caused the mix up.
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Funaton
Denver cyclist drives woman to hospital in street collision
Mrs. Anna L. Gerson of 2722 Capitol avenue Cheyenne was severely injured in Denver yesterday when struck on Twenty street at California by cyclist Daniel F. Schroth. She likely fractured her right hip and sustained multiple bruises. she was first taken to a Denver county hospital then moved to St Joseph's. Gerson works as a registry clerk for the city supplies office and is active in Democratic circles including the Jane Jefferson club.
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Anna L. Gerson
William L. McGuire
Capitol Avenue
Denver
McGuire
Cheyenne
Gerson
St. Joseph's
Twentieth Street
California
Daniel F. Schroth
Jane Jefferson Club
Rigid H C Probe I Launched
Justice Department officials announce grand juries in New York Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minneapolis and St Louis will probe high cost of living. Several hundred witnesses including commodity dealers will be examined as Frank M Swacker leads the inquiry next week. Agriculture reports show abundant food but prices well above average.
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Dec
Department of Justice
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Frank M. Swacker
Department of Agriculture
Lloyd George to Announce New Cabinet Today
London reports expect Lloyd George to postpone cabinet announcement to tomorrow as appointments are finalized. Shuffle includes Andrew Bonar Law, Lord Curzon, Lord Milner, and Arthur Henderson with Milner as minister without portfolio and Curzon as lord privy seal.
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Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
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Lord Milner
Arthur Henderson
Milner
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Asquith
Lioyd-George
New War Council
World War Front Updates From December Battles
Reports indicate Romanian losses exceed 70 000 prisoners 184 cannons and 120 machine guns since December 1 with continuing retreats. Russian offensives on the Moldavian Transylvanian front fail as German and Turkish forces advance in the Balkans and Aegean. A Russian ammunition plant explosion at La Satannaya kills about 1000, prompting fears of German sabotage. The Greek crisis deepens with mobilization vows and allied blockades near Athens as tensions rise in Europe.
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Teutons
Carpathians
Cerna River
Micedonia
London
Athans
Constantine
Greece
Venizelos
Salonika
Athens
Entente
Gr Ak
Gridiron Club Dinner Satirizes Public Men in Washington
The Gridiron club’s annual Washington dinner featured satirical skits on national issues and public figures. Prominent guests included President Wilson cabinet members Congress members and political leaders as a chorus of songs dialogue and vaudeville mocked current events and leaders.
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Gridiron Club
Wison
Congress
Lafayette Park
White House
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Wiliam KR. Willcox
Republican National Committee
McCormick
Willcox
Willcos
Wilcor
Uigh
Vermont
Old Mammoth Cave Hotel Barricaded By Fire
The Mammoth Cave hotel in Kentucky, about 110 years old and long hailed as the nation's oldest large resort inn, burned overnight. Fire swept through the wooden structure, which hosted many celebrities visiting the cave.
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Mammoth Cave
United States
Edith Colby Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Miss Edith Colby, convicted of second degree murder for killing Atwood Thomas, was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary in Thompson Falls Montana.
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Edith Colby
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Advertisers Approve Higher Paper Prices
The Association of National Advertisers, at its December meeting in Boston, adopted resolutions to secure "reasonable breaks" in the selling price of periodicals and newspapers due to the higher cost of white paper.
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PRION
Boston
Association of National Advertisers
Europe Ready for Peace as Madeline Doty Speaks
Madeline Doty told the annual Woman Peace Party meeting that people in England France and Germany crave peace. She warned against assuming France and England can crush Germany by war and urged restraint and diplomacy.
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Madeline Doty
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Germany
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la Satannaya
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Humania
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Maine
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Willecox
Kansas
Henry Ford
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Bryan
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George Trarvey
Roosvelt
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Senate
Jim Than
George Klarvey
Thughew
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