University Profit Seen From Wyoming Oil Finds
State Land Commissioner G. Hopkins says oil discoveries in the Big Muddy field will bring large profits to the University of Wyoming. School land wells in Grass Creek yield 3000 dollars monthly and Big Muddy wells promise high production. several wells on state and government land are slated to pump to Casper refiners.
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Big Muddy
S. G. Hopkins
University*of Wyoming
8. G. Hopkins
Grass Creek
Mr. Hopkins
Whiteside Company
Whiteside
Wall Creek
University Land
Elkhorn Company
Section 4
Kinney
Leas
Vee University
Ekhorn Company
Mr. Kinney
Casper
Wail Creek
Pat Sullivan Re-elected State GOP Chairman at Plains
Pat Sullivan of Casper was reelected state chairman of the Republican party at the Plains meeting yesterday. T. Blake Kennedy was chosen secretary to succeed W. L. Weeks of Riverton. Weeks had earlier lost a county committee seat. John W. Hay of Rock Springs was elected treasurer. Frank A. Hadsell of Rawlins became vice-chairman.
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Pat Sullivan
Casper
T. Blake Kennedy
W. L. Weeks
Riverton
Plains
Weeks
Fremont
United States
C. D. Clark
John W. Hay
Rock Springs
Franki
A. Hadsell
Rawlins
W. H. Wallace
Sheridan
BE. W. Croft
Cowley
L. ©. Hinkle
Cheyenne
J. M. Wilson
Douglas
George
Bremmer
C. R. Mason
Wheatland
Otto Graham
Laramie
Wallace
Wilson
Gramm
Republican County Committee
A. D. Walton
C. W. Riner
Jay Showalter
Wallace Bond
L. C. Hinkle
Archie Allison
W. C. Bond
J. J. Showalter
Jacob Sherman
R. A. Hopkins
H. A. Andrew
G. W. Bremer
C. E Carlstrom
C F. Hill
P. T. Smith
M. C. Barkwell
Thomas Hughes
State Central Committee
Plains Building
A. B. Cummings
Iowa
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Wesley L. Jones
Washington
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
F. F. Ellsworth
Minnesota
Clarence B. Miller
The
Treasury
Leane W. Shaw
Jaws
Ttme
Messenger Boys Strike for Eight-Hour Day
Lonnie Warren a 15 year old messenger leads a walkout after learning road workers won an eight hour day. Three days in he forms a union on the sidewalk while coworkers refuse to join, insisting they will not work for less. Manager Hill investigates as most boys return to duty.
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Lonnie Warren
Western Union
Cheyenne
Oc & Whrike
Nlast
Hill
Warren
Lonnie
Strikebreaker Shot in Gotham Street Car Strike
The first act of violence in the street car strike occurred as Michael Giannini a strikebreaker was shot. Police report minor violence. The strike spread to the Second Avenue Railway company. Samuel Gompers AFL president is expected to arrive to coordinate actions with labor leaders. Union officials estimate widespread union involvement across trades affecting about three quarters of a million workers.
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New York
Vallence
Michael Giannini
Second Avenue Railway Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Vernon Attacks Wilson on Suffrage Stance
Misa Mabel Vernon national secretary of the noams party issues a statement criticizing President Wilson for not aiding the suffrage cause. She urges women to recall his record when voting in the upcoming election in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Misa Mabel Vernon
Noam'ns Party
Wilson
Dynamite Bill Returns with Prize Crops from Granite Springs
W. J. Hakes known as Dynamite Bill from Sherman Hill arrived yesterday from Granite Springs dam with a load of potatoes and corn raised on his ranch at 8000 feet. Despite a thirty year dry spell, field corn yields fourteen inch ears and potatoes are large, thin-skinned, and mealy.
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W. J. Hakes
Sherman Hill
Granite Springs Dam
Shopmen Deny Strike Plans Amid Wage Demands
Negotiations involving twenty two Western railroads continue amicably. The railway managers say no strike has been ordered for Monday. About twenty five thousand machinists and sheet metal workers seek an eight hour day with a five cent hourly wage increase.
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Omicago
Western Railroads
Infantile paralysis scourge in New York ends
New York reports the infantile paralysis scare is over. Dr Charles B Banks, senior surgeon directing the federal campaign, says he expects to close the federal stations next week.
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New York
Thin City
Br. Chas
B. Banks
United States
Japan demands in Manchuria threaten open door policy
Washington reports that Japan seeks to station Japanese military advisers in major South Manchuria and inner Mongolia centers and to place Japanese instructors in Chinese schools. The move is seen as a broader policy threat to American open door policy and China's territorial integrity.
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Washington
Japan
South Manchria
Inner Mongolia
Woman Suffrage Leaders Back Nonpartisan Plan
The National Woman Suffrage Association convention at Atlantic City adopts a nonpartisan declaration condemning political hostility to suffrage. It calls all parties to include a federal suffrage plank and notes a president’s public support for woman suffrage, urging both Democratic and Republican parties to back the federal amendment.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Woman Suffrage Association
United States
Democrats to Open State Headquarters Monday
Democratic state headquarters will open Monday in the Annex building rooms 8 9 and 10 with State Chairman Hopkins leading plans for a vigorous campaign. The secretary of the state committee has not yet been appointed.
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Hopkins
State Committee
President Wilson Plans Porch Campaign Tour
President Wilson starts his first vacation and outlines a porch campaign strategy to stay in touch with party leaders and monitor the political situation. His executive offices will open Monday at Asbury Park near Long Branch New Jersey.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Asbury Park
Sister of Resident Reported Near Death
Baltimore Mid Sept 9 Mrs Annie W Howe President Wileon's only sister is reported seriously ill at New London Connecticut with word of her condition spreading from the Connecticut hospital to local circles in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Mid
Annie W. Howe
Wileon
New London
Conn
Forest Fires Roar Beyond Control in Big Horns
Three major wildfires in the Big Horn National Forest west of Sheridan Wyoming have escaped containment. About 400 men including rangers battle high winds making firefighting nearly impossible as a 100 acre blaze threatens virgin timber near the Little Tongue River. Fire origin remains unknown. John McLaren from Denver arrives to oversee efforts.
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Denver
Big Horn National Forest
Sheridan
Wyoming
United States
Smith Riley
Burlington
Little Tongue River
Denver Forestry Department
Empire Petroleum Company Incorporation Notice
Two firms filed articles of incorporation with the secretary and will commence operations. The Empire Petroleum Company, Casper office, capital $400,000, directors include Chas Swanson J August Eckman John A Jones Fred Haltom and John J Carlson. The Bavery Mercantile Company, Gavery, capital $25,000, directors B Toga N Michaelson J J Towle B W Reader and A R B Reader.
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Empire Betroleum Company
Casper
Comcern
M. Price
FP. M. Ganton
Geo. W. Campbell
Chas. J. Swanson
J. August Eckman
John A. Jones
Fred H. Haltom
John J. Carlson
Bavery Mercantile Company
Sppares
Bas & Capital
Gavery
B. Toga
Large Attendance Urged for Farm Loan Board Hearing
The federal farm loan board will hold a hearing in the federal building to decide Wyoming’s district and bank site with Salt Lake City Spokane Omaha and Denver as candidates. Local efforts by the Industrial club aim to mobilize farmers and ranchers for September 16 meeting with Secretary McAdoo present to explain loan workings and district divisions.
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Farm Bank
Wyoming
Federal Farm Joan Board
Tremary
William G McAdoo
Federal
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Spokane
Omaha
Benver
Industrial Club
H. B. Henderson
Joseph M
Ocwrey
J. Rh. Carpenter
Cheshire
RH. B. Reynolds
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Building Exteriday
McAdoo
the Treasury
Federal Land Bank
United States
Border peace talks seek General Bliss report
American and Mexican commissioners pursue a border settlement briefing War Secretary Baker with Major General Tasker Bliss for border condition insight. General Bline wrapped a border guard camp tour and met with Porfirio's forces as talks extend to avert further raids. A separate note from El Paso reports a military escort placed on a Chihuahua City train after a Villa follower holdup.
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Peace Board
General Bliss
New London
Conn
Baker
Tasker HH. Bisa
Bline
Guand
Porahing
Ieta
Wallington
Mexico City
EL Pasg
Texas
Staty
Chihuahua City
Villa
Vila Ahbumadi
Coroner's Jury Blames Promoters and City for Arena Collapse
Colorado Springs reports a coroner's jury found responsibility for the Walsh-White arena collapse on fight promoters, contractors, and city officials. No legal action was recommended as 200 were injured and one died from injuries.
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Colorado
Walsh-White
Bitter fighting and small gains on every battle front
Allied fronts show no decisive gains as Russians press toward Hungary through the Carpathians and Turks aid Austrians in Galicia. Berlin reports French and British efforts waning while Ottoman troops reinforce in Ha1ic and across Transylvania. Romania and Italy see limited shifts as battles persist.
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Berlin
Teuton
Europe
Somme
Galicia
Carpathians
Dobrudja
Macedonia
Hungary
Carpathian
Kapul
Haller
Zilota Lipa
Dneister
Parla
Romania
Trentino
Rome
France
Halics
Lemberg
Rumania
Paris
Great Britain
Wichita Team Sent to Colorado Springs for Remainder of Season
Western league president Zehrung announced the Wichita team will move to Colorado Springs for the rest of the season with Wednesday's game marking the switch. Remaining Wichita games will be played at Colorado Springs while the franchise stays with Western league officials.
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Lincoln
Neb
Zehrung
Western League
Wichita
Colorado Springs
Maine Election Hopes Turn On Progressive Vote
Political interest runs high as Maine voters prepare for a state election Monday. They will choose two U S senators four congressmen a governor state auditor and legislature members amid debates over labor reform and bridge funding. The fate of the progressive vote, split Republicans and Democratic appeals shapes the outcome.
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Portland
Maine
Powntey
United States
Congress
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Leuze Wood
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