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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1917

Page

16

Salt Creek Oil Field Proclaimed Among Nations Top

R U G Taylor president of Glenrock Oil says Salt Creek field will be one of the nation’s most productive. He notes 24 producing wells and 10 new drillings with several more expected to come in. Taylor warns Cheyenne residents to recognize oil’s importance while detailing field activity near Big Muddy Elk Basin Pilot Butte and Island leases.

Salt Creek Oi R. U G. Taylor Glenrock of Company Cheyenne Denver Cas-par Taylor Job Casper, Douglas Glenrock Oil Company Big Mudlv Elk Basin Pilot Butte Hall Oil Company Glenrock St. C. Megarget Ie Company New York Cee

Wyoming Accepts Challenge in Food Campaign

Wyoming joins Florida in the food pledge drive as Oregon Texas California and Alaska accept the challenge. Royal A. Gunnison leads the campaign with Alaska organizing via Janeau cards and clergy involvement expected for pulpit addresses.

Wyoming Florida W. J. Chaplin Oregon Texas California Alaska Royal A. Gunnison Janeau Annenend

Casper-Embar to Spud in Well Soon

Casper area oil fields see rapid activity as Onto Company’s Tensleep Hidden Dome well, spouting 3,000,000 cubic feet of gas and oil daily, prompts rush of rigs. Ohio Company sends three more rigs, Casperkin-Sear 6 Petroleum rushes equipment, with expected spud within ten days and first oil within forty days. Chief Driller Roxburrs confirms strong performance this year.

Casper Wyo Ohio OF Company Roxburrs

Sugar Hidden in Flour Bags Shocks Buffalo Warehouse

Federal agents report millions of pounds of sugar concealed in bags and barrels labeled top crust flour found in a Buffalo warehouse. Estimates place the total at about 10 million pounds across 150 carloads, with a sugar racketeering scheme suspected behind the disguise.

Associated Preen Buffalo N. Y Federal Secret Service Washington

Soldiers donate 230000 to Liberty campaign in Cheyenne

The Cheyenne effort, funded by soldiers, provides a $230000 loan for active rural district work. A list of workers and their districts follows with names such as Mrs Benneiet, Miss Glennis Graham, Mrs Ethel Osborne, Mrs Charles T. Marthing, and others. Cheyenne committee organizers include Mrs Cyrus Beard and Mrs FL Warren.

Chevenge Vic Uvrus Beard Benne Iliet Morebi M. Kennels Campatool A. P. Mitchell Pine Bluffs Glennis Graham Ethel Osborne Hilladal Gene Curtis Divide Charles T. Marthing Tron Mountain J. A. Anderson Albing Gunt Anderson Wagueta G. Trompron Durham Bert Bergeron Heela Madeline Donnie Neeks William Arnold Paola Windsou Clauie Canon Mra Underwood Cheyenne Cyrus Beard FL. Warren John W. Lacey D A. Jones A. Ke, Roeder Emerson Clatcke

Ex Policeman Found Guilty in Robbery Case

The jury convicted former police officer Pred Rader of robbery after a confrontation with two deputies. He received a sentence of six years, with leniency due to his family, as several of his children watched in court. Lee Gardner was also convicted of theft of grain valued at 100 dollars. George F. Chappel of Pine Street noted in the report.

Rader Mich Leoken Terial Flew Fromk Gavellier Pscanti Wio Lee Gardner George F. Chappel

Liberty Day Proclaimed by Cheyenne Mayor

The Cheyenne city government proclaims today as Liberty Day to aid the national campaign. Mayor HW ON LADONTAGNE calls on all citizens to observe the day on October 24 and share in the realization of liberty's importance per requests from President Wilson and Acting Governor Houx.

Wilson RR. N. Labontaine Lowie Cheyenne Wise Houx Weilcestley Ladontagne

Railroad unions plan wage demand meeting in Cleveland

The executive committees of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen representing U S and Canada will meet in Cleveland in November to consider requesting a wage increase needed due to the high cost of living.

Cleveland The Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen United States Canada Cliddage

Denver Man Fatally Injured by Train Near Greeley

Patrick Tanner, co owner of the Albany garage in Denver, was fatally injured when his car was struck by a Union Pacific train at Nunn Col o, about thirty five miles east of Greeley. Deputies on the train found him under the wrecked vehicle. he died at 2 40 pm. Coroner Peck will hold a funeral tomorrow at 10 o clock.

Denver Patrick Tanner Albany Union Paclific Nunn Colo Greeley Nobn Lodiy Ed Sechosl BR. E. Reynolds Cheyenne Tanner Reynolds Tonner BW. Peck

Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother

An old health tonic advertises Jad Salita as a kidney helper. It warns meat can overwork kidneys and trigger rheumatic and urinary issues, promoting a grape and lemon acid lithia blend to cleanse and stimulate kidneys, claiming inexpensive, safe daily use.

Pune

Engineer Is Killed in Chicago Wreck

Chicago date reports engineer Kameron killed and fireman Wright fatally injured when Green Bay special inbound on the Chicago and Northwestern derailed at Northfield. Pilot struck loose planking at a crossing. engine and several cars left the track. Injured include Mrs Tendell Pair and Miss Helen A Golden of Boulder Colorado.

Chicago Ger Kameron Wright Green Bay Chicago & Northwestern Northfield Mra Tendell Boulder Colo Mise Helen A. Golden

Extradition Papers Sought for Wife Desertion Case

Deputy Sheriff T S Hughes of Torrington arrived in Cheyenne to obtain extradition papers at the statehouse for W F Lue sought there for wife desertion. He secured the papers and dispatched them for St Joseph Mo where a man is under arrest.

T. S. Hughes Torrington Cheyenne Statehouse W.flu St. Joseph Joseph Lust Oigit

Thorough Liver Cleanse and Kidney Health Prevents Ailments

A period newspaper piece extols a vegetable laxative blend from Muy-apple leaves aloe and jalap root to cleanse the liver and aid kidneys. It urges water intake, exercise, vegetarian meals, hay water before meals, and limited meat to avoid disease while promoting longevity.

da. L HB. Watson Pierow Piers Buffalo

Cattleman Slain by Ranch Foreman in Idaho Firefight

Duar Falls Idaho reports Ed Drowns a cattle company employee was killed by ranch foreman Bob Bogus in a daytime gunfight. Bogus was fatally wounded and died in town after sustaining injuries while Drowns reportedly fired from cover as Bogus crawled through a fence.

Duar Falls Idaho Ed Drowns Barbois Mear Bob Bogus Bogus Day Drowns Hogan

Quarrel Over Cheap Lost by Abe Ends in Shooting

A dispute over a cheap item led to a shooting involving Abe and others. Police are investigating the incident and have identified possible witnesses and a suspect. Further details on motive and injuries were not released.

Abe

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