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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
16
A 17 ton hard valve built in San Francisco for Pathfinder dam broke loose from lowering cables near Casper Wyoming. It fell hundreds of feet and split into three pieces after a year of construction and shipment. Workers blamed the broken cable and a replacement valve will be ordered.
Four workers burned in an explosion at the Midwest Companies gasser in Buffalo Basin Wyoming remain in serious condition. Joe D. Henry is listed as the most critically injured after a 15 foot fall. Injured are O. C. Summer, J. Lee and Walter Cole. George Xplosion died shortly after. Efforts to control the blaze continue though the blown braden head poses a severe risk if the well bleeds full output of an estimated 60,000,000 cubic feet daily.
THERMOPOLIS Wyo Oct 11 Mrs Trank Reed discovered her sister Mrs Mary E Morris 62 dead of heart disease at their lonely home off West Kirby Creek. Reed found a fire burning in the stove upon arrival then located the body just outside a rear door. Elks Dance announced for Wednesday Oct 13 with Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra at $1.50 per couple.
An old guidance piece stresses attentive care during childbirth with licensed practitioners and a well equipped room. It lists supplies like gauze, tapes, safety pins, and a rubber sheet, then outlines postpartum rest, nutrition, and nursing advice for mothers including fluids and sleep.
James Morgan former congress hopeful from Wyoming will tour fifteen towns delivering speeches before election day. The itinerary lists Lowell October 12 Osubull October 13 Or mobolis October 14 Burns October 16 Green River Rock Springs October 20 Kemmerer October 21 Ey aneton October 22 Superior October 24 Raw lina October 26 Laramie October 24 Wheat land October 27 Douglas October 28 Glenrock October 20 Casper October 30 Cheyenne September 1
CASPER Wyoming October 11 An additional well was spudded by the New York Oil company in a South Creek field. Drilling is rapid and the well will be on land cleared for patent and free from government royalty. It will initially target the gas sand though the area is viewed as both oil and gas bearing. Nearby wells at the site produce 18 million and 1.5 million cubic feet of gas per day.
In Lander Wyoming on October 11 George Wood a life term inmate for murdering his sweetheart caused a chain of misdirections. The $200 he had earned while in prison was used by a writer to fake news of his death triggering an arrest. The suspect confessed after the ruse.
A. P. Webber, a teamster, was instantly killed at the Brewer grade crossing near Lander Wyoming when his truck was struck by a freight train as he tried to cross the tracks. The train backed into the vehicle and Webber was crushed to death. Also noted are 672 volcanoes with 279 active.
Ohio starts two new wells in Salt Creek field on section 27 40 79 with York Oil on a 50 60 haste. One well was padded in and the other near completion in Wall Creek sand. The quarter section has produced over 600000 barrels from four wells. Costa Rican women win right to vote and hold offices.
Charter Oak Copper Mine, the region’s only operating copper process, closes after years of operation. The company transfers staff and supplies to Tolland, Colorado, to support other properties amid high costs.
The Walch boys Eugene and Frank killed two bears in the Hayden national forest near Encampment Wyoming proving that black bears and brown bears are different colored bears of the same family. A large black mother protected a yearling brown cub in the encounter.
The article explains Swift Refrigerator Cars and other packer operations behind meat transport. It notes daily, year round service and emphasizes the long hours of minute, scientific preparation required for each car to perform its task.
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