Misleading Wyoming oil dividends claim challenged
A Denver based critique examines a Wyoming Oil World piece claiming 1918 oil dividends totaled 40 672 108 dollars. It shows most funds came from out of state companies with little Wyoming resident benefit and lists the contributing firms and amounts.
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Wyoming Oil Company
Wyoming Oil World
Denver
Wyoming
Texas Oil Company
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Imperialil Company
Ohio Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Ol World
Temas Co
Elk Basil
Grass Creek
Kinney
Midwest Refining
New York Oil
T. Williams Oil
Humphreys Pet
Continental Oil Co
Minnots
Imperial Oil, Ltd
Mind, Ames Dies Ode
Producers
Standard of
Selective Service Warns Registrants Over Missing Questionnaires
Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered Wyoming officials to report on registrants aged 18 to 36 who did not return their questionnaires since November 11 1918. The telegram notes confusion after hostilities ended and directs boards to account for unreturned forms and ensure accountability for those who did not report for physical exams.
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Crowder
Selective Service
General Crowder
Ray K. Olds
Wyoming Selective Service Bureau
Packers Profit On Measly 9000 Kinds Of Things We Buy
Washington January 7 Five tJending packers have interests in 750 concerns, Oliver of the Federal Trade Commission told the House Interstate Commerce Committee. The Big Five controlled 665 of these, mainly in meats and food, with minor stakes in others potentially leading to control. They trade in 90 000 commodities, many not meat related, and packers are alleged to threaten the wholesale grocery trade by cutting prices 19 to 25 percent to drive out wholesalers within days. Investigations show packers deal in canned goods breakfast foods fruits groceries and even coal.
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Washington
tJending
Oliver
Federal Trade Commission
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Colver
United States
Trade Commission Wen
Pocket Calendars Offered by The Stock Growery National Bank
The bank offers neat vest pocket 1915 calendars on celluloid for free distribution. Call at any Teller’s window to request one, available while supplies last.
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The
Stock Growery National Bank
Tiles Cured In to 14 Days Pazo Ointment Ad
Cure claims for piles with Pazo ointment offering relief in 14 days. Advertises refund if not cured and promises soothing, irritant relief, and sleep after first use. Price 60 cents. Ad copy carries medical tone with dramatic outcomes.
Roosevelt funeral tribute prompts statewide office closings
All state and federal offices at the capitol and post office will close tomorrow morning to honor Col. Theodore Roosevelt. The funeral is set for Oyster Bay at 10 45 Wyoming time, 12 45 eastern. Governor Carey called Roosevelt the nation’s greatest citizen and the west’s best friend.
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State Capitol
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Roosevelt
Washington
Carey
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