Casper Lineman Near Death From Electric Shock
Casper Natrona Electric lineman S Truman narrowly escaped death after contacting a high voltage wire while working on a light pole at Da vid and Second streets. He was knocked unconscious, rescued by plant workers, lowered to the ground, and rushed to a private hospital where he showed encouraging signs of recovery.
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Casper
Jone
S. Truman
Natrona Electric Company
David and
Second Streets
Truman
Neeman
Tr Poster
Green River Becomes Utah Division Headquarters Point
Green River succeeds in securing Utah division headquarters after protests from Ogden and Pocatello. A telegram halted work temporarily but Omaha intervention ensured Green River remains the focal point. Citizens may face temporary housing funding needs by July 15, with local sacrifices expected for town future welfare. Hon. T. S. Taliaferro Jr. credited for Green River selection.
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Green River
Utah Division
Iatter
Ogden
Peanston
Omaha
T. S. Taliaferro, Jr
Utah
New Capital for Wyoming Oil Game
Casper June 20 The Wyoming oil industry adds new capital from unfamiliar sources. Deltox-Wyoming Oil Co is formed with authorized capital of 5 000 000. Directors include KE Sleiger John B Burchard LL W Terry R Hutchinson and Charlie Sedewick. Lands total about 5500 acres across Powder River and Tea Pot Dome regions with plans to drill two wells after acquiring leases and arranging cash in treasury. I J Terry of Laramie acts as Wyoming agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyoming
Deltox-Wyoming Oil Company
KE. H. Sleiger
Ldelox Grass Bug Company
Kenosha
Wis
John B. Burchard
Ll. W. Terry
R. §. Hutchinson
Charlie Sdewick
Burchard
Jovan EF. Burchard Land Company
St. Paul
Terry
Western Commission Company
Hutchinson
Dettos Iass Rug Company
Mrs. Sedewick
Sedgwick Construction Company
Motor Speedway Air Indianapolis
I. J. Terry
Laramie
M. D. Lewis
Wyoming Air
Treasury
Powder River Dome
Ol Mountain
Asper
Tea Pot Dome
Laramie Plays Host To Major Glass Plant Venture
CANAMIE reports plans for a large glass plant in Laramie with Hermstead Hirmstead of Lander as sole owner of the former Great Western Glass company. An eastern investor prepares a thorough survey of local resources sodium lime and limestone to gauge plant size. Investigations begin July 1 with building likely soon after if conditions are favorable.
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Canamie
Lanie
Vast July 4 Parade Draws Five Thousand Registrants
Five thousand men registered for military service will join a grand parade at Gree Ley on July 4. All civic and fraternal bodies in the county will send uniformed representatives, plus allied forces in native uniforms.
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Greeley
Man Arrested After Alley Saloon Window Destruction
LARAMIE June 20 Jack Raymond arrested by police for wilful destruction of property. Raymond entered a saloon on Grand avenue and fought with the bartender. He allegedly threw a rock through each plate glass window at the saloon front.
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Laramie
Jack Raymond
Raymond
Grand Avenue
Wyoming summer school reaches 233 registrations second day
At the University of Wyoming summer session the second day total is 233, slightly below last year’s pace but considered solid amid national troubles. Few men enroll yet, giving the campus a largely female appearance, with attendees from every Wyoming county and many other states, mostly teachers on vacation.
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Laramiez
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Big Ore Body Near Laramie
Prof A C Royle of the University of Wyoming reports a manganese deposit at Poverty Mining Company near Marshall near Laramie contains far more ore than earlier estimates. He sees at least 50 000 tons in sight, and the company has bought stock and a large motor truck to haul ore 35 miles to the railroad for eastern sale where demand is strong.
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Laramie
A. C. Royle
University of Wyoming
Marshall
Wissler
Boyle
Westward farm prosperity noted by Burlington live stock agent
John Petrie reports best grass conditions in Wyoming and Montana with strong stock through a tough winter aided by excellent feed. Lambs and wool prices rise while Montana wheat looks large and Nebraska corn acreage hits a record. Labor to harvest big crops remains the main worry across the West per the Denver Stockman Record.
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John Petrie
Burlington
Southwest
Wyoming
Montana
Big Horn Basin
North Platte Country
Nebraska
West
Denver Stockman
Ranger Himes Believed Missing In Mountain Dispatch
The snew is shrinking in the mountains and authorities will search for the body of forest ranger R. C. Himes who vanished last November after starting toward a Rock Creek Conservation measuring device. He was last seen at the station reading the meter.
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Laramie
R. C. Himes
Himes
Rock Creek Conservation Company
Man Loses Foot After Botched Amputation at Barn Yard
In Rawlins on June 36 Herbert Baldwin employed by the Kindt Sheep company attempted to board a cart and accidentally injured his foot. He was to have his foot amputated at the barn but the procedure failed to proceed as planned.
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Rawlins
Herbert Baldwin
Kindt Sheep Company
Comary
Weather Improves Crops Across State Despite Frost Risk
EEE Week reports generally favorable weather for crops with frost on Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of the south and central counties. Potatoes beans fruit blossoms and tender vegetation suffered some damage, heavy in Fremont and Albany counties. Snow melt boosted foothill streams, highways improved though rough, cattle and meadows improving, sheep shearing ongoing, and spring plowing close to completion. The first alfalfa cut may begin in Goshen county next week.
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Fremont
Albany
Bicheriden
Albbany
Goshen
Wyoming Falls Behind on Loan Totals in Liberty Bond District
Kansas City report shows Liberty loan bond totals in the tenth federal reserve district reach 101.24 million dollars with Wyoming at 28.00 million, Colorado 18.36 million, Denver 12.92 million, Pueblo 1.69 million, New Mexico northern district 0.60 million.
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Kansas
City
Liberty Loan
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank District
Colorado
Denver
Pueblo
Wyoming
New Mexico
Many Shipments of Booze to Greeley
Weld county clerk reports a surge in liquor importation permits. Through Friday June 15, 159 permits sold since June 1, with May total of 199, indicating a sharp rise in early June. Deputies sold 30 permits on June 16 and 32 on June 17, breaking prior daily records.
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Greelet
Colo
Weld County
Cheyenne
Kansas City
J. E. Snook
Cold Storage Plants in New York Filled to Capacity
June 20. Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of weights and measures, issued a statement claiming every available cold storage plant in New York City is at capacity and retailers are charging high prices despite abundant food. He notes Britain has stopped buying food, reducing demand while storage space remains tight.
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New York
Joseph Hartigan
Weights and Measures
Convict Recaptured After Escape Goes to Kansas
Rawlins reports guard John Smith returned with George Wilson the convict who escaped from the prison there. Wilson was trusted but managed to flee, prompting the pursuit and recapture efforts across Kansas.
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Kansas
Rawlins
John Smith
George Wilson
Wilson
Greeley Raises $10,000 First Day
Gresley, Cele., June 26. About $10,000 of Weld county’s $46,000 Red Cross goal was raised by ten committees at a noon luncheon. Forty men applauded as progress reports from Fort Lupton Eaton Windsor Piatt eriffe Mead and others were read. Fort Lupton and Mead show strong organization and exceptional campaign success.
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Gresley
Cele
Weld County
Red Cross
Congregational Church
Fort Lupton
Eaton
Windsor
Piatteriffe
Mead
Cliles
Fort Dupten
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Ooomfs
M.arpafers
Wekatern Town
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Pullman Company
Book of Instruction
Pullman
Speth
Lincoln Highway
Jeade
Dildine
Court House
Krumbles
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