Duncan testifies on Seattle general strike of 1919
James A. Duncan, Seattle machinist, testifies that the January 1919 general strike began as a sympathy walkout for shipyard workers over a ten percent wage demand. He says Ole Hanson pleaded for his electrical lights and notes relief depots aided strikers and citizens. He adds the soldiers' and sailors' council had no role in the strike.
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Duncan
Seattle
Soldiers’, Sailors' and Workmen's Council
Hanson
Jim
Senator Harding Endorses Woman Suffrage Move
Senator Harding received a petition from Parley Christensen asking clemency for Eugene Debs and said he would reply after ceremonies. In Columbus, Republican leaders urged Tennessee lawmakers to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment.
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Marion, CO
Harding
Parley Christensen
Labor Party
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Action
Columbus
Tennessea
Repubican National Commitee
Harding speech in Marion to push league of nations issue
Senator Harding is expected to address Marion voters with a speech tomorrow that foregrounds Wilson era foreign policy and the league of nations. Observers say he will align with the Republican platform while aiming to bridge party divisions ahead of the Chicago convention.
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Marion
Harding
Wilson
League of Nations
Chicago
America
American ideals shape stance on league covenant
The article notes a leader may avoid a detailed discussion of the league covenant. He is expected to argue on broad principles, emphasizing American ideals over internationalism. He would claim Europe would not see US rejection of the covenant as betrayal, but as devotion to American ideals.
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Na‘tong
How Public is to Foot Wage Increase
Transportation of milk is considered as a combination of freight and passenger traffic. Express rates also will be expected to advance. The portion of the increased expense to be absorbed by passenger traffic is about one half to one cent per mile in the east and three quarters to one cent a mile in the west. The portion applied to freight would be about 8 percent, totaling a 36 percent increase in freight rates to be sought.
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Thom
Roosevelt Accuses Republicans of Campaign Fund Divisions
Roosevelt declares the Republican party planned a large campaign fund three months ago, dividing the country into districts with fixed assessments. He cites Dutchess County New York where his state senate district faced a $32,000 quota, despite a population under 100,000. He says the assessment will not be raised by small subscriptions.
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Stotes
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Dutchess County
New York
Senate
Resolute Wins and Cup Still America's Race Description
In a yacht race off the coast, Resolute led Shamrock through maneuvers with tacks and crossings. Shamrock closed in on the final legs but Resolute held advantage, finishing ahead on elapsed time and gaining a seven minute start under the race rules.
Former World Champion Pugilist Back in U S Seeks Rematch
In his first public statement after returning to the United States from Havana Jick Johnson the former world boxing champion reiterates that he laid down to Jess Willard in Havana and says he could lick any man in the world today He offers reflections from a county jail in Los Angeles on July 21 and claims many mistakes were made.
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Los Angeles
United States
Jick Johnson
Jess Willard
Havana
Nebraska Day designated for Third Frontier show
The Frontier committee,coupled with Union Pacific,designates July 29 as Nebraska Day in Cheyenne The big parade will headline the day with special Union Pacific train service from North Platte Bryan will attend and speak for Hollison White chautauqua in the afternoon and evening The city decorates for Mardi Gras shows and crews prepare lights and festoons for the depot and streets You tell em cowboy
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Union Pacific Railroad
The
Frontier Committee
Nebraska
Union Pacific
North Platte
Platte
William Jennings Bryan
Cheyenne
Mr. Bryan
Omaha
Wyoming
West
Light Company
Bill
Bryan
Lfe
Fellows
Cowboy
Rotary Club Hears Report Activities At Meeting
The Rotary Club heard Dan Barksdale report on the picnic committee noting a social success but a deficit to be covered by member assessments. J. H. Walton spoke on a Hastings Nebras ka trip east and Kennedy outlined a Cheyenne to sea auto tour. Hastings people bought the Anderson ranch at Buford for a summer home with cottages and a private resort, run by Hastings Mountain Park association.
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Rotary Club
Dan Barksdale
Jay Showalter
Charles 8. Hill
Wyoming
Kennedy
J. H. Walton
Mr. Kennedy
Cheyenne
J. B. Beghtel
Hastings, Neb
Hastings
Anderson Ranch
Buford
Irish Travelers Halt as Police Board Trains at King's Bridge
Dublin July 21 Thousands of Curragh racegoers and others were held up when trainmen refused to carry 80 armed policemen bound for Kildare. Police boarded successive trains but drivers refused to work and only an express for Still arney departed. Many passengers took cars to Curragh.
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Dublin
King’s Bridge
Kildare
Stillarney
Curragh
Chinese Restaurant Disturbance Leads to Arrests
Three young men were arrested by police last night and held for trial in municipal court today after a disturbance at the Shanghai restaurant.
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Shanghai
Buck Creek Oil Well Brings Oil Rise in Lance Creek Field
Lusk reports Buck Creek well 8-36-65 in Lance Creek field struck oil in the sand at 1 600 feet after penetrating caprock at 3 593 feet. Located in northeast quarter of section 8, this Buck Creek H M well extends the known producing area and boosts district prospects.
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Lusk
Buck Creek
Lance Creek
Buck Creek H. & M
Hereford Bull Thunderbolt Found Dead Near Monte Christo
Arrivals from the west report a massive Hereford bull believed to belong to R. S. Van Tassell lying by the Happy Jack road near the Monte Christo mine. The animal appears to have been struck by lightning and killed.
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R. S. van Tassell
Happy Jack Road
Monte Christo
Ranchman Dies From Neighbor Gunshot in Water Rights Dispute
William Krall, Sublet rancher, died from an infected gunshot wound after a water rights dispute with neighbor Steve Dasich. Dasich faces first degree murder charges and is jailed in Lincoln County awaiting a $5,000 bond. he pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
William Krall
Steve Dasich
Lasich
Krall
Lincoln County Miners Hospital
Justice of Peace
British Troop Lorry Ambush Leaves One Dead in Ireland
In Ballybouney an Army lorry carrying provisions was ambushed Tuesday night. An infantry captain was likely fatally wounded and two other soldiers seriously hurt as a bullet pierced the gasoline tank, forcing abandonment of the vehicle.
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Dublin
Ballybouney
Bozeman Forming Plans for Big Wild West Roundup
Bozeman Montana announces the second annual Roundup on August 6 and 7 promising one of the Wests largest and top class wild west exhibitions. More than $10 000 in prizes will attract premier riders bulldoggers and ropers with several contests limited to last years winners. The program includes unique stunts such as bulldogging steers on a motorcycle and roping gray timber wolves from horseback and attempts to ride Coyote the horse never ridden. The 20 000 seat amphitheater surrounds the arena with a seven foot wall for spectator safety.
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Bozeman
Mont
Jim Lynch
Coyote
Fight Reported But No Fighters Located
Police were called to Pioneer avenue and Eighteenth street by a report of a bloody fight on a platform for open air dances. Officers found the area deserted with no sign of any disturbance.
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Pioneer Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Vigilance committee tar and feathers rustler near Wilworth
Alliance Nebraska July 21 ranchers and wives form a vigilance committee to stop cattle rustling near Wilworth by tar and feathering an alleged rustler. The man’s identity was not revealed and no more thefts occurred after his release.
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Alliance
Neb
Wilsworth
Rain Needed For Spring Wheat Crop In Wyoming
Weather bureau report for Wyoming week to July 19 notes dry conditions and need for rain in spring wheat and oats while crops show good growth. Temperatures averaged highs near 96 and lows around 37, with about one eighth inch of precipitation and local showers. Ranges are excellent, livestock strong, but calf crop short and cows may be marketed.
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Wyoming
Federal Weather Bureau
Colgate Toilet Water Drunk Leads to City Jail
Police report William Warren a colored man was booked as drunk after consuming two bottles of Colgate's Toilet Water containing 66 percent alcohol. The city police and jail were highly perfumed this morning due to the incident at the headquarters.
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William Warren
Warren
Colgate
Curiosities to be Shown at Capitol
A display of curiosities and relics owned by J. N. Mathes is in a Chocolate Shop window on Carey Avenue. The items are Indian Spanish English and American handicraft dating to 1648. The collection will be loaned to the state museum for exhibition at the capitol.
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J. N. Mathes
Chocolate Shop
Carey Avenue
State Museum
Capitol
Alley Occupies Part Of Private Property
A Cheyenne survey shows the city has used land belonging to the A. Slack property north of the city county building. The Slack fence sits fifteen inches inside the official property line, confirming decades of encroachment by the alley.
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Cheyenne
A. Slack
Slack
University of Wyoming approves faculty additions and budget
The University of Wyoming board of trustees approved multiple new faculty hires including J A Wernl Thomas Cochran Louisa Wagoner and Binna Hutton among others An addition of a balcony in the general assembly room is planned and fall term opening is tied to a completed construction contract Salaries for most faculty will rise under the new budget
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Aven Nelson
J. A. Wernl
Iowa State University
Thomas B. Cochran
Columbia University
Louisa Wagoner
Binna Hunton
Harriet Knight Orr
University
Ruth V. Schwarz
Bernice Sanford
Ama Howell Knight
Hrmmnie Thompson
Carl F. Jessen
Thurman Arnold
A. W. McCullough
Guy E. Sawyer
University High School
Mabel J. Parsons
Ruth Pickering
Bess Davis
University Training School
Arnold
McCullough
Law School
General Assembly
Granite Canon Woman Improves After Illness
Mrs. F. W. Sales of Granite Canon, who was seriously ill when brought to Cheyenne last Monday, is reported much improved.
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F. W. Sales
Granite Canon
Cheyenne
Judge W Riner Visits Rawlins This Week
W Riner of Cheyenne spent several days in Rawlins at the start of the week visiting friends and handling business before returning to Cheyenne.
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Judge OC
W. Judge
W. Riner
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Oil field developments in Wyoming and nearby regions
In Kemmerer Wyoming on July 20 the Gulf Development and Refining Co probes Jim Davison’s land for crude with a first showing at 1375 feet. A possible vast oil pool could open up in south east Wyoming and into Utah if the pay sand is found. Mule Creek field near the Wyoming South Dakota border shows rising output, with Western States Oil and Land and Ohio Oil controlling most capacity and shipping via a pipeline to Regina and Dakoming.
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Kemmberer
Wyo
Jim” Davison
Cowman
Jim
Aladdin
Jim Davison
Gulf Development and Refining Company
J. Thomas
Freebury
Wyoming
Utah
Kemmerer
Davison
Standard Oi Company
Wv. E. Roe
Carter Oil Company
Mule Creek
South Dakota
Lance Creek
Dakoming
S. C
Imperial Oil, Ltd
Regina
Sask
Western States Oil and Land Company
Ohio Oil Company
Western States
Ohio
Waiting for Lease on Ralston Anticline Drilling Plan
The Columbine Oil company, with two wells in Salt Creek capped, seeks a federal lease to uncap them and advance gas and oil production. It plans a community drill on the Ralston anticline in Pawnee county Oklahoma, aiming for a one half interest in leases on 3,360 acres if oil results.
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Columbine Oil Company
Salt Creek
Ralston Anticline
Pawnee County
Oklahoma
Templeman Oil Receives Gas Purchase Offers in Texas
The Templeman Oil Corp faces multiple offers to buy gas from its Baggett well in Gunsight district North Texas. The well yields about 15 million cubic feet daily at 2050 feet depth with prospects to drill deeper for oil beneath the gas sand and at 3100 feet. The Callahan County test on the J H Lee lease drills to 1620 feet.
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Templeman Oil Corporation
Gunsight
North
Texas
Templeman
Callahan County
J. Hf. Lee
Field Promising Enter the Mule Creek as Bigger Prospect
Field prospects compare Mule Creek to Lance Creek with both regions found around the same time about two years ago. Some analysts doubt the two seasons will yield notable development given the early stage of exploration.
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Mule Creek
Lance Creek
Officials Inspect Chappell Oil Holdings in Wyoming and Iowa
A party of prominent officials including Walter Ramsey secretary of state in Iowa and Chappell Oil executives visited Casper central Wyoming and Salt Creek oil fields 45 miles north, expressing both pleasure and astonishment. The trip aimed to familiarize officials with oil operations following Ramsey's Blue Sky law permit. The group included Siiney Dillon Jesse Jackson John Wahl and other notable Des Moines Winfield and Duluth figures, with Chappell Oil officers H B Durham Mark Weber and W C Gregory leading the tour.
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Chappell Oil Company
Walter Ramsey
Iowa
Casper
Wyoming
Evey
Salt Creek
Here
Big Muddy
Ramsey
Siiney Dillon i
Des Moines
Jesse A. Jackson
Winfield
Ohn Wahl
Duluth
Wahl Candy Company
Big Gusher 2300 Barrels At Salt Creek Field
A 2300 barrel gusher was brought in Thursday in the Salt Creek oil field by Midwest Refining Company on the southwest quarter of section 12-40-79 at depth 2221 feet. The well, known as 36-A, produced 2300 barrels in its first 24 hours after hitting the Wall Creek sand, located about 2000 feet west of Salt Creek. It is the sole Midwest well completed on the section.
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Salt Creek
Midwest Refining Company
Wall Creek
Midwest
Bessemer-Domingo
H. N. Isenberg
C. B. Littlefield
Ohio New York
Oil boom fuels activity in James Lake and Salt Creek fields
Western Holding drills in James Lake between Cactus and Roxana wells as geologists note potential oil pools. Salt Creek field sees heightened activity with three successful completions and the Bessemer-Domino well released under leasing law, producing around 1900 barrels with forecast 700 barrel daily output. Ohio-New York and Midwest wells report several hundred barrels daily. pipelines and storage expand to handle output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Holding Company
James Lake
Cactus
Roxana
8. P. Weller
Tredwig Weller
D. 8. Wagely
Denver
R. S. Kinnear
Cheyenne
Ohio Oil Company
Roch Creek
Jock Creek
Midwest
James Lale
Rock Creek
Salt Creek
Mystery of Hole in Post Office Lawn Solved
Curious onlookers watched workmen place a tall pole in a hole on the federal building lawn yesterday. The pole will be used to suspend Frontier Days decorations, concluding the mystery.
Southington Remedy ad promises fast relief
An old advertisement from D. BK in Kansas City Missouri claims the Southington Remedy provides relief for long standing ailments in eight days with no pain or work interference. It promotes a booklet offered free and lists prices for a double strength version at three dollars.
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D. BK. Southington
Kansas City
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Adams
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Resoute
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