Wyoming's Role in Oil Land Bill Shapes Debate
Washington D C January 10 The Senate advanced an oil land leasing bill that faces House review Monday. Senator Kendrick Wyoming's former governor pressed for Section 17 to protect bonafide prospectors and those who proved oil on placer lands. The measure, pending four years, hinges on Wyoming’s unique mining laws and withdrawn lands policy.
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Wyoming
Jarre
Taft
Ohe
Kendrick
Genate Com
Antiveoon
Public Landa
Senate
Salts Claim to Cleanse Kidneys Promised Health Benefit
An advertising piece touts effervescent salts that allegedly cleanse the kidneys and improve urinary tract health. It claims drinking a daily dose in water before breakfast aids kidney function, with cautions about avoiding unhealthy drinks. The text emphasizes hydration and regular use of the product derived from grape juice and lithia.
Lutheran Church Dedication in Lovell Wyoming
Lovell Wyoming held three dedicatory services for a newly completed Lutheran church led by Rev Mahler with Rev Averter of Park City Montana and Rev Germeroth of Germania assisting. Attendees came from Ritehig Belfry Park City Jowell Basin Worland Germania and other nearby towns. The free will offering totaled 100 dollars.
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Lovell
Wyo
Dan
Mahler
Rey
Averter
Park City
Mont
Germeroth
Germania
Ritehig
Belfry
Mont. Jowell
Basin
Worland
Breaks Leg by Fall Down Hospital Steps
Rocky Springs Wyoming news reports that ka McCourt slipped on hospital steps while leaving after visiting a sick friend. He fractured his right leg in the fall, the same location previously injured, and is receiving care at the hospital.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Ka McCourt
Injured Worker Hurt by Premature Blast at Hermosa
LARAMIE Wyo Jan 22 One Utah Construction Co employee was brought to the city with head and face injuries from a premature blast at Hermosa. The man, Robert Erickson, suffered powder burns and gravel wounds but his eyes were not harmed and he was sent to a hospital for treatment.
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Laramie
Wyo
Utah Construction Company
Hermosa
Robert Erickson
Public Lands Leasing Debate Highlights Kendrick View
Governor Kendrick argues for a broad leasing system to benefit the public and government, citing Wyoming experience as proof of success. He supports applying leasing to oil and drainage issues, aiming to transfer public lands to private operators for perceived gains.
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Lor Kendrick
Wyoming
State of Lands
Kendrick
Sugar beet crop record at Riverton in Fremont county
RECORD BEET CROPS, RIVERTON WYO Jan 22 Mr P Bonelli ex Governor Chattertons Riverton raised the highest tonnage of sugar beets on one acre and averaged best tonnage in the valley An acre and a quarter yielded twenty three tons per acre The crop grew on land prepared as garden fertilized with barnyard and sheep manures The whole crop averaged 9 5 tons per acre sugar average 17 56 percent Beets from part of field tested 20 percent sugar Field had been alfalfa then plowed for beets This shows Fremont county will have an excellent sugar beet section Mr Bonelli is to be congratulated on this showing.
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Riverton
Wyo
P. Bonelli
Chatterton
Fremont County
Bonelli
Auto Thieves Active in Casper
Casper authorities report automobile thieves active in the city. Police last night detained two groups involved in car thefts and accessory thefts. One man was arrested for stealing tires from a parked auto and a man and woman were held for alleged car thefts. trials before Justice Tubbs were set for later today.
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Casper
Wyo
Justice Tubbs
Fire nearly destroys new Riverton home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. George French in Riverton Wyoming narrowly escaped fire last Sunday morning. A doorway filled with smoke revealed a hole burned through the floor where oily overalls wrapped in paper were left, suggesting spontaneous combustion though the furnace ashes were cold and no one had been in the house since the day before.
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Riverton
Wyo
George French
Cneat
Mexican border conflict claims two Mexicans killed
Two armed Mexicans were shot and killed on the island opposite Fabens Texas when U S cavalry patrols returned rifle fire from the Mexican side of the boundary line. An American cavalryman was unseated from his horse but the patrol suffered no injuries.
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EL Paso
Tex
Fabens
United States
President Wilson Calls for Limiting Sunday Labor
President Wilson asked that all Sunday labor in civilian and naval service be reduced to a strict minimum in a nationwide statement issued tonight. He urged officials to observe rest and avoid nonessential work on the Sabbath.
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Iington
Olnery
Wilson
Killing at Grand restaurant ends fatal duel in Rock Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming Territory C W Clarkton attempted suicide after shooting Greek gambling joint owner Sam Viehatis. Another man, Garrison, died by self inflicted wound hours later at Ace undertaking parlors. Viehatis survived with facial injuries.
Alleged Murderer Taken to Idaho
Hosea Billancal a Mexican resident in Rock Springs was moved to Idaho to answer murder charges. He had been jailed ten days after a theft arrest and was identified after Idaho authorities sent a photograph. The 1917 murder in American Falls prompted the capture and transfer.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Hosea Billancal
American Falls
Idaho
Billancal
Kelience
Marshal Lewis
Von Hernstorff Checks Seized In German Paper
Aberdeen D O Jan 22 Receipts for 9000 dollars signed by Count von Hernstorff former German ambassador to the United States were found today in records served in the office of the Freie Presse editors F W Sallott and J F Paul Gross are being held awaiting federal authorities who charge them with failing to file correct translations of certain articles in the paper.
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Aberdeen
Count von Hernstorff
United States
Freie Presse
F. W. Sallott
J. F. Paul Gross
Lincoln highway project spends beyond 2,250,000 IOLT
Officials report actual expenditure for the Lincoln highway improvement exceeds 2,250,000 IOLT. Details show higher costs than anticipated, with funding sources and project milestones under review by the transportation board.
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Lincoln
Coal Consumers Urged to Remove Local Coal Mites
Consumers urged to clean and remove coal mites from stock as coal may be hauled by wagon. Authorities emphasize avoiding contamination and ensuring safe transport of coal supplies.
Temperature Brief At Sundance Wyoming
The government thermometer in Sundance Wyoming recorded below zero last Thursday night with near record lows. It dropped again close to that mark the following night and then moderated Saturday and Sunday. By today the temperature is cold but near the freezing point and the mercury has regained its stability.
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Sundance
Wyo
R. O. Partlow
New School Opens at Lowell Soon
Lovell Wye January 22 The school board and faculty plan a house warming for the formal opening of the new building set for Thursday January 1 The board urges every district parent to attend to foster interest in school work and promote a united community spirit.
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Lovell
Wye
Mom
55 Per Cent of Nationa Men Are Placed in Class 1
Casper Wyoming January 22 The draft selective who receives notice that he has escaped being placed in the first class for military duty need entertain no fear of being called to the colors within the next year or two for on the face of classifications announced by the local board no less than 45 per cent of Natrona's registrants are in the first class and therefore liable In the order in which their numbers were originally drawn. Only 62 men were cabled from Natrona county to fill the first draft and there now remain approximately 900 men listed in class I. Of these 20 per cent are officially known as Slackers through failure to return their questionnaires. Thirty five per cent have been classified. The local board has completed its labors in classifying registrants, but will meet from time to time to consider cases that will arise periodically through delay. Where a registrant can furnish no plausible excuse for his tardiness he will be placed in the first class.
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Casper
Wyo
Natrona
Natrona County
Nephew of Wyoming Doctor Is Killed
Dr W C Freeman learned his nephew Lieutenant Cyril Harber died in France in January while serving in the Canadian aviation corps. Harber was the son of Freeman’s sister Agnes, once of Rock Springs, and Agnes was married in 1890 to R B Barber. Local friends here express regret at the officers death.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
W. C. Freeman
Cyril Harber
Canadian Aviation Corps
France
Lieutenant Barber
Dr. Freeman
Agnes
R. B. Barber
Woman Kills Son During Cowboy Play in Illinois
Chicago January 22. While playing cowboy with his mother four year old William Werner was shot and killed by Mrs William Werner at Desplaines Illinois. Mrs Werner said she did not know the gun was loaded.
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Chicago
William Werner
Desplaines, Ill
Thief Arrested On Own Charge In Wyoming Case
Glenrock Wyoming January 22 Paul B Bauer complainant became defendant in alleged auto theft case. He was jailed by Deputy Sheriff Earl Clayton awaiting South Dakota officials. Bauer allegedly sold a Hudson Super Six taxi line and later issued a worthless check.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Paul B. Bauer
Paul EB. Bauer
Earl Clayton
South Dakota
Bauer
Wheatland
Denver
Clayton
Soldier admits starting warehouse fire in Washington loss
Frederick L. Woodward, a private in the army quartermaster corps, confessed to starting the blaze that threatened the Washington quartermaster warehouse and destroyed 750000 worth of food and supplies. He said he was a pyromaniac and had previously set a Worcester lodging house on fire in 1918.
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Washington
Frederick L. Woodward
Army Quartermaster Corps
Sass Woodward
Worcester
Mass
Moorcroft Bank Increases Capital Stock Significantly
At the Moorcroft Peoples Bank annual meeting in Moorcroft Wyoming the capital stock was raised to 25000 dollars, all subscribed. Directors elected include A C Grandbouche W A Weaver A A Lamb Frank A Koch and C D Garman. Officers named A C Grandbouche president A A Lamb vice president and F P Lewie cashier.
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Moorcroft
Wyo
Peoples Bank of
Peoples Bank
Jeff Mulholland
A. A. Lemb
J. A. Storts
A. C. Grandbouche
W A. Weaver
A. A. Lamb
Frank A Koch
C. D. Garman
FP. Lewlie
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