Contested Section Six Oil Lease Appeals In Wyoming
John D. Clark appeals the state board of school land commissioners order dated February 24 granting oil and gas leases on the southwest quarter and east half of section sixteen in the Big Muddy oil field to HE J Carlin and J T Hurst. Clark claims Carlin is not a Wyoming resident and objects to the board's procedures and the overbid auction. The case seeks to overturn the board decision and allow residents and taxpayers preferred rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of School Land Commissioners
Graw
Big Muddy
HE. J. Carlin
J. T. Hurst
John D. Clark
State Land Commissioner
C. B. Winter
Sholeanne Titad Te Corti
Carlin
Hurat
Wyoming
Citiiens
Thase
Man slain after multiple gunshots at Mooacroft
Authorities report a man killed after being shot several times at Mooacroft. The sheriff and the coroner have responded to the scene as investigators begin work.
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Mooacroft
Western Roads to Seek Freight Rate Increase
A telegram from the Interstate Commerce Commission to more than twenty railroads invites attendance at a conference to discuss a financial situation and possible immediate relief. It signals an expected move to raise freight rates due to higher labor costs under the Adamson law and elevated supply prices, aligning with eastern roads actions yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Roads
Disposition of Shoshone oil land to be leased by bids
Washington March 24 Regulations for Shoshone Indian lands were completed by Indian Office Commissioner Cate Sells and sent to Interior Secretary Lane for review. The decision, expected soon, favors leasing the lands by public bid with no preferential rights. Applicants include the Chatterton, Hardin, Phalen and McPherson groups, amid disputes over prior rights and development potential.
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O'Mahoney
Washington, D. C
Cate Sells
The
Indian Office
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Sells
Chatterton
Hardin
Phalen
McPherson
Chatteron
Hardin of
Lander
Phasen
Five Race Drivers Join Thompson Aviation Unit
Five of fifteen noted automobile race drivers accepted the invitation of aviator Deloyd Thompson to join the proposed military war unit. They will be aerial sharpshooters according to Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Deloyd Thompson
Thompson
Jury unable to reach verdict in Rae Tanser perjury case
A federal jury in New York could not agree on a verdict in the Rae Tanser perjury trial linked to her breach of promise cult against former Assistant Attorney James W. Osborne after seven hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Tanzer
New York
Rae Tanser
James W. Osborne
Wilson Apportions Defense Push Ahead of Extra Session
President Wilson and advisers move to sweeping defense actions with congressional authority sought at the extra session. The Navy awards twenty four destroyer contracts and convenes steel and material firms to boost shipbuilding. the War Department pledges not to let last session’s appropriation failure hinder plans. Regulations set media censorship guidelines as Daniels may order expanded destroyer building. Emergency funds to be used.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Constitutional Defense League
Navy
War Department
Daniels
Navy Department
Patriot gardens urged as wartime duty nationwide
Washington reports Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agriculture, calls for city yards to become gardens and farmers to diversify crops to create self sustaining regions. He stresses increasing soybeans and cowpeas to boost food for the Allies and says two or more crops should be grown on every vacant city square this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl Vrooman
Agriulture
French Press on 10 Quentin Russ Withdraw
Heavy fighting persists along the Somme and Oise fronts as French push toward St Quentin and Lafere. Paris reports French gains north of La Fere while Berlin claims repulse east of Lafere. German offensives also press Russian positions near the Romanian frontier and Monastir area shows a lull amid mounting tensions.
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Quentin
Ly Associated Press
Somme
Oise
St. Quentin
Lafere
Aillette River
Neuville
Margival
Paris
Aillette
Svlyomtar
Czobanos
Rumanian
Water Found at 200 Depth in Atkinson Well Sparks Talk
Reports say water was struck at 200 feet in the Atkinson lease well in section 16 of the Big Muddy field near Cheyenne. Depth now 3250 feet, with drilling continuing to determine if the flow is substantial and whether it endangers the oil strike near Merritt.
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Atkingon
Section 16
Cheyenne
Atkinson
Merritt
Coal Iron and Copper Valued at 8 653 597 in Wyoming
The state board of equalization reports a six million dollar increase in the value of Wyoming coal, copper, iron and oil for taxation. Copper output reached 6461 tons valued at 327 060. coal output 6 562 456 25. iron 611 267 tons valued at 764 083 75. Oil values exceed five million.
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Wyoming
State Board of Equalization
Big Horn
Owl Creek
Diamond
Kemmerer
U.P. Co
Wane Bluffs
C.F
Acme
Ice Eye
Copper And Iron Valuations Set By Board
The board set copper at $60 per ton and iron at $1.25 per ton. Coal prices were fixed from 95 cents to $1.05 per ton.
Whitlock Ordered to Leave Belgium by State Department
The State Department announced Minister Brand Whitlock will depart Brussels with staff relief crews and not remain in German occupied territory. Whitlock will proceed to Havre, temporarily the Belgian capital, for the interim period.
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Washington
State Department
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Staff Relief Commission
Admired
Whidlock
Havre
Tragedy Near Boulder Ends in Mass Murder Suicide
Mrs William A Nelson 35 killed three of her children and tried to strangle a fourth before shooting herself at home east of Boulder Colorado. Neighbors found two older children sent away and Beulah and the infant George also dead or dying. Husband returned from Lafayette to a scene of multiple self harm and murder. motive unknown, possible temporary insanity.
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William Nelson
St. John
Goldie
Willie
Ralph
Marguerite
Beulah
George
Lafayette
Nelson
Preams of Burglar Kills His Brother
JOPLIN Mo March 24 Dreaming a burglar was at his bedside J F Coffman 17 pulled a revolver from beneath his pillow and shot his brother Joseph 32 who was crawling into bed through the abdomen Joseph died an hour later A coroner s jury returned a verdict of accidental homicide at sealing the youth from all diame In statement made at the hospital Joseph Hoffman exonerated his brother of an evil intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
J. F. Coffman
Joseph
Joseph Hoffman
Explosion in New York tunnel kills workers
March 24 New York a dynamite blast in a tunnel under the Queensboro Bridge near Blackwell Island fatally injures several workmen and badly wounds others as crews probe for missing men in the Keast River area during construction work.
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Kallalion
New York
Tunnel Hills
Queensborough Bride
Keast River
Blackwell's
American Flybar Killed by German Aviators
Paris March 24 reports confirm American aviator J. R. Mecconn l is dead after five days missing following a dogfight with two German planes over the lines. Observers say his machine fell in flames and the attackers withdrew toward their lines. Edmond Genet, who flew in the initial contact, is identified as a great grandchild of Cletus Genet, the French minister to the United States under Washington.
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Paris
Soret
J. R. Mecennd'l
Dincanee
Edmond (. Genet
MecConnell
Cileen Genet
United States
Washington
America
Colorado House Refuses Bone Dry Bill
Denver March 24 The Colorado House refused to concur in amendments to the temperance bill and sent the measure back to the senate for a conference. Lawmakers planned to starve the clock and extend the session into Sunday as several measures were sent back for conferences, including a bill to expand the Industrial Commission’s powers.
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Denver
Muarch
House
Colorado
Senate
Howe
Industrial Commission
Head Crushed in Mine Blast Accident
Chorge Besolas of the Chicago mine branch of the Burlington was killed when a rock loosened by a blast about a half mile away struck his head. He died hours later at a Sun Wise hospital after being transported there for treatment.
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Guernsey
Chorge Besolas
Chicago
Burlington
Iin
Hisolas
Sun. Wise
Mike Heouls
Secton
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Aviation Corps
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Vermont
Hindenburg
Big G
U. P. Coal
Mureka Eee
B'ver Hills
Carney
Monarch
H. Stork
Scott
Sweet Alert Central
Gunn-Qu'ly
Lion of
Park Beeen
Uv. P. Mines
Reliance
Superior
Bear River
Comrie
Whitlock
Belgium
House OF Neighbor
Husband
Geerman
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