Merritt Well Strikes Oil On State University Lands
A new Big Muddy field well on state land leased for prospecting shows a strong yield. Attorney C F Clay reports strike in section 6, estimated 400 barrels daily, promising royalty income for the University of Wyoming. Clay seeks lease formalities and board meeting to finalize papers.
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University of Wyoming, Waa
Hopkins
C. F. Clay
Merritt Oil Company
State University
Merritt
Joe Kinney
Big Muddy
Elkhorn Company
Oll
Clay
G. Hopkins
Big Muddy Lj
Comverse
Governor Kendrick Returns After Campaign Move
Governor John B. Kendrick arrived home from Sheridan late last night to celebrate President Wilson's reelection and his own Senate bid. He was welcomed by Mrs. Kendrick and her mother as stormy weather forced cancellation of a planned parade and reception for the senator-elect.
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John BH
Kendrick
Sheridan
United States
Cheyenne
W. Wailfsen
Wilson
Jack Clark
Only Women Acted As Election Judges in Lincoln Precinct
Cumberland precinct No. 1 in Lincoln county appears to be the only precinct in Wyoming or the United States with women election officials serving exclusively. Last Tuesday five women ran the election with Miss Helen Miller and two Millers, Miss Anna Miller, and Mrs. Belle Faddies as clerks, and Mrs. Rose Rock as a judge, while Mrs. George Blacker, wife of the state mine inspector, acted as constable.
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Kemmerer
Cumberland
Lincoln County
United States
Wyoming
Helen Miller
Rose Rock
Miller
Evanston
Anna Miller
Belle Faddies
George Blacker
Miners Demand Probe Into High Living Cost
United Mine Workers officials representing about 50 000 wage earners urged President Wilson and Ohio Governor Willis to launch governmental investigations into the high cost of living. They blame speculation in foodstuffs for hunger and hardship among families with steady breadwinners and call for steps to lower commodity prices and make essentials affordable amid reduced mine production due to coal car shortages.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Willis
Ohio
Cheyenne Eyes City Improvement Drive and Paving Plan
City officials in Cheyenne plan a campaign to spark public support for storm sewer installation and paving across the city. After a northern trip, officials note Boulder style civic involvement and aim to secure municipal guidance and voter backing at an upcoming election.
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Cheyenne
Colorado
Boulder
Cithwos
Comunise Planets
Hopkins Closes Democratic HQ After Victory
G. Hopkins state chairman of the Democratic party announced a big victory and closed the Democratic state headquarters in the Annex building. He praised his supporters, credited the success to loyal workers, and urged continued effort to elect Jack Clark with Wilson’s aid. The speaker emphasized the public rebuke to opponents and thanked county and precinct workers.
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Jack Clark
G. Hopkins
Democratic Party
Yesteday
Democratic
Annex
Mr. Hopkins
Wilson
Congress
Wyoming
Hop
Spy Tried to Blackmail Wife of Von Bernstorff
Karl Armgard Graves, a self styled international spy and magazine writer, was arrested in Washington for allegedly attempting to extort $2000 from Countess Von Bernstorff wife of the German ambassador. He claimed papers addressed to her were a cover and left for New York after bail.
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Washington
Karl Armgard ‘Graves
Coun von Bernstorff
Graves
Germany
Count Bernatorff
New York
Countess von Bernatorff
Javan Praised Wilson Re-Election in Japanese Press
The Japanese press welcomes President Wilson's re-election. It praises his peaceful disposition and says his continuation may advance American Japanese friendship.
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Torio
Wilson
Wilson's Lead in California Grows to 3278 Votes
In San Francisco early today with seventeen precincts missing, Wilson leads Hughes 486,106 to 462,524 in California. Republican chairman Lemke announced reports of irregularities before harvest, but no chance remains to overturn the incumbent president's margin.
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San Francisco
California
Hughes
Wilson
Pargo
Il Reepublican
Lemke Olay
Tee
Tere
War News From Fronts Jest 1918 Outlook Urged
London dispatch notes J L Garvin arguing war will continue into 1918 and allies should strike hard. Reports say fierce fighting on eastern and western fronts with no major position changes. British claim trench gains north of the Somme. French repulse German attacks. Air battles yield Allied losses and German victories. Russia and Romania advance in Dobrudja. Petrograd cites towns occupied. Austro Germans and Rumanians report gains on Transylvania frontier. Macedonia activity renewed. Berlin notes some Allied ground. An Austro German proclamation appeals to Poles to form a new army in Warsaw and Lubin.
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London
Somme
Petrograd
Skrobowa
Bertin
Berlin
Warsaw
Lubciin
President to study sinking of U S steamer Columbian
Washington reports President Wilson will review the sinking of the American steamer Columbian off the Spanish coast. Madrid dispatches note the ship arrived at Comana, Spain, as officials weigh if it was sunk without warning or while carrying contraband.
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Spanish
Wilson
London
Cormana
Spain
Madrid
Washington
Wilsom
Germany
Weather Forecast for Wyoming Placed in Fragments
Fragmentary weather note predicts Sunday snow in the south and a rise in temperature by Monday. It appears as a scrambled weather update with uncertain phrasing and missing details.
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Werather
Wyoming
Villa Avoids Battle With Carranzistas In Mexico
Reports to the American Mexican joint commission say Villa moves south from Parral toward Durango while Carranza forces advance north, seeking to trap him. In Texas, Muurgia recaptures Parral and Santa Rosas as his troops push from Escalon in two northern columns. Villa's location near Durango borders complicates coordination with Mirela and Trevino forces.
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Atlantic City
Villa
Durango
Nesr
Carranga
Joint Commission
Carranza
Parral
Durango State
Mexico
Chiminahua City
Mex
Murgia
Escalon
Mexican Central Railway
National Guards Remain in Federal Service Policy
National guardsmen will not be discharged from federal service except for government reasons, per war department orders received at San Antonio. Officers acknowledge the ruling closes doors to guardsmen seeking to leave service for various causes and indicate it is unclear when units will be returned to home stations.
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San Antonio
Tex
National
War Department
War Exports To Date Reach Six Billion In Nine Months
New York November 11 Exports of war supplies for the nine months ending Sept 11 totaled 6 097 970 000 or more than two and a half percent of the nation's total export trade for the period. Explosives sent to belligerents topped half a million dollars with autos horses and mules plus working machinery and wire also high in value.
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New York
The
Journal of Commerce
Hughes Holds Minnesota By Less Than 300
In St Paul Minnesota Hughes leads by a slim margin with a plurality under 300 as final precincts report. Early totals show Hughes ahead by about two hundred votes while Wilson gains ground in scattered precincts and remaining districts.
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Hughes
Minnesota
St, Paul
Minn
Fleet
Wilem
Haney
Wilson
Wilcox presses claim as California lead debated
Republican chairman Willcox urged awaiting official counts in California and other states as Hughes contends for potential late shifts in the popular vote. He noted the 1912 precedent and warned the final result may still favor Hughes in several states with small margins.
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Chares Evans Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
California
New Mexico
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Wilson
Hughes
Wilvons
Esau
Minnesota
County Agent Arranges for Farmers Institute Dates Set
County Agent R, FB, Nevnalds Kaga and University of Wyoming extension staff plan a series of farmers institutes across the county in December. Sites include Highland Colony Needham school Carpenter Burns Egbert Albin Pine Bluffs with shows on corn evein and potatoes. A later show may occur to allow entrants from all three parishes to compete. Women receive talks on domestic service and home convenience, with Prof Parsers and Dr Lemhart from the university participating and Prof Pareong judging grains.
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Nevnalds Kaga
University of Wyoming
Highland Colony
Needham School
Carpenter
Burns
Egbert
Albin
Pine Diulfs
Hillsdae
Buree
Alies Kotshorn
Parsers
de. Lemhkart
Caperte
Pareong
Br. Lenkart
Eee
Trecy Tarmet
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Prat Wiless
Lincoln Precinct
Progress
Say
von Bernstorff
Javan
Pres. Wilson
Europe
J. L. Garvin
London Observer
U.S
Pagle Pass
Muorgia
Santa Rosas
National Guards
Willcox
Wiliaox
Wilcox
Roosevelt
Republlcan National Committee
Wiis
TLR
Mughes
Joe Tumulty
Alehe
Williamstown
Mine
Lou
Prekins
Frank H
Hitchbork
George W. Perkins
Huches
William KH
Farmers’ Institute
Laramie County
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