Sheridan awarded contract for $128000 school building
Wyoming Weekly Industrial Review notes Sheridan Local firm lands $128,000 school project. Oil run by refineries totals nearly 22 million barrels in past year with 14 producing wells at Lance Creek and new 2,400 barrel well. Coal mines near Sheridan Eight sold for $7 million while 4 million pounds of wool handled at Cheyenne firm.
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Sheridan
Lance Creek
Douglas
la Prele
Chicago Syndicate
Cheyenne Wool and Hide
States Oil Industry
Big Horn
Wyoming
Casper
Standard Refinery
Industrial Relations Department
Hamilton Dome
Owl Creek
Newest U S S Tennessee to be commissioned early 1920
The U S S Tennessee, largest American battleship under construction, will be commissioned around February 145 1920. It measures 624 feet, displaces 32 300 tons, and speeds over 24 knots. Powered by oil and electric drive, it mounts twelve 14 inch naval rifles in four triple turrets with a range near 30 000 yards. It carries a fourteen gun secondary battery, four anti aircraft weapons, torpedo tubes, and a crew of 1 082. The ship’s story is recounted in the Marvel Book of American Ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Tennessee
U. S. S. New Mexico
Tennessee
Frederick A. Stokes Company, Publishers
Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee Ready for 20 Round Title Clash
Benny Leonard the champion and challenger Johnny Dundee expressed confidence ahead of their 20 round title bout in New Haven. Ring historians expect a historic clash with Leonard favored but Dundee known for strong late movement. Seats for the New Haven arena of 40 000 will sell out with trains from New York Boston Providence Hartford Newark and others bringing fans.
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New Haven
Conn
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Leonard
Dundee
New Haven Arena
New York
Boston
Providence
Hartford
Newark
Unclear Ad Notice From Early 1900s Wallet
Fragmentary advertisement from an early 20th century newspaper mentions rewards and remedies. Readable words include Boomet Tree Wildedes A C B and Gansas City, suggesting a local offer or medical remedy. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable names or dates.
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Wildedes A C. B
Southingtom Remedy CO
Gansas City
New York Prepares for Its Very Last Barleycorn Spree
New York braces for a final New Era’s Eve as midnight Friday marks a possible end to serving alcohol. Hotels such as the Waldorf Astoria McAlpin and Claridge report strong reservations for a wet, celebratory night with many private dinners planned. Officials show little chance of interference as revelers may bring their own beverages to meals.
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New York
Broadway
Waldorf-Astoria
McAlpin
Claridge
John Barleycorn
Internal Revenue Department
Highways Weather Report Sees Mixed Conditions Across Yellowstone Area
Yellowstone highway north reports bad spots with one inch snow at Wheatland and two at Douglas. South shows poor spots on north slopes to Dover then improves. Lincoln Highway east mostly good with rough patches near Pine Bluffs. Telephone Canyon passable but poor.
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Yellowstone Highway
Wheatland
Douglas
Dover
Lincoln Highway
Pine Bluffs
Laramie
Lance Creek Oil Field Expands Toward New Production Areas
Manville Wyoming reports heavy activity at Lance Creek after pioneer wells in 1919. Ohio Oil, Midwest Refining, Union Oil and others push development north and west of town with new rigs, inventories, and trucks to speed early spring operations.
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Manville
Wyo
Lance’ Creek
Ohio Oil
Midwest Refining
Union Oil
Garter Oil
Texas and
Rock Oil
Ohio Oil Company
Ohio Cash
Little Lightning Creek
Lance Creek
Pioneer
Wyoming
Ohio
Midwest
Buck Creek
Carter, Texas
Sinclair
Midwest Oil
Associated Oil of
California
General Petroleum
Western States
Producers & Refiners
Black Tail Wyoming
Wyoming Soldier Aboard Transport Mercury Returns
The only Wyoming serviceman on the transport Mercury arriving at Hoboken on January 8 is Hector McLennan of Casper. The notice urges readers to place ads for results.
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Wyoming
Hoboken
Hector McLennan
Casper
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Wyoming Weekly Industrial Review
Edgemont
McWhorter
Wyoming Exploration Company
Pine Mountain
Torrington—Centennial Co
Dakotas
Ohio Oil Co
Cheyenne
Commissioners of the
General Land Office
Congress
Salt Creek
Land Office
Martin Bernstein
Benny
Johnny
Sportcom
NEW Raven
Metropolis
Highways Weather Report
Woolgrowers
Cheyenne State Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Capitol Avenue
the Jenkins Shoe Company
Ingersoll
Hollister
Grippe
Sands-Hays Drug Co
Forbes Pharmacy
Randall Boulevard
Churchill School
Paul H. Moore Realty Co
Reading Club
Capper
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