Fires, explosions and crime fill 1920s news reel
Western fire in Pecos Texas destroyed property worth about 100000 including the post office and Western Union. Explosions rocked Covina Glendora and Azusa in the San Gabriel valley east of Los Angeles. Los Angeles passes ordinance capping rentals as 11 percent of gross investment and 16 percent on furnishings. violations misdemeanor. Police shoot burglar in Omaha. five officials in Portland, Oregon receive ransom demands up to 25000. Court actions include Miocene Oil royalty settlement in San Francisco and Louise Peete murder trial prep in Los Angeles. Deputy DAs in San Francisco question witnesses for the Peete case. Claims and threats arise from letters demanding sums in Portland. Depopulation and immigration topics, Greek Asia Minor advances, and various international notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Pecos
Texas
Western Union Telegraph
Covina
Glendora
Azusa
San Gabriele Valley
Los Angeles
John Layton
Butte
Mont
California
Miocene Oil Company
United States
San Francisco
William Cratchfield
Omaha
Frank Delbridge
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Stafford
Turney
Louise Peete
Jacob C. Denton
Ortland
J. Wesley Ladd
Charles Jennings
Henry Jennings, Jr
L. Gevaertz
Wyoming Notes Show Strong Oil and Agriculture Totals
Wyoming facts list 1918 cattle 1,265,000. crude oil output shows 18,500,000 barrels in state rankings sixth. Wool clip totals, sheep counts, and mining claims highlighted. Alfalfa mill planned for Douglas at $40,000. road bonds proposed for 1920 at $3,000,000 with federal aid. Local incidents include a post office death, coyotes killed by a hunter, and a boy injured by wagon rope. Public Service hearings on heating and gas rates. Calls for semiannual state tax payments. Wage cuts for wool industry workers and a veteran mayor nearing end of term. Crude oil production history tabulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newa Berrios
Wyoming
United States
Missouri
Union
Douglas
Casper
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Harry Lindsley
Evanston
John T. Hesler
Midwest Refining Company
Laramie
Greybull
Elk Basin Consolidated Petroleum Company
Glenrock
Cowley
Riverton-Wyomining Co
Riverton
United States Geological Survey
Montana
California
Louisiana
Texas
Thomas Blackburn
Pinedale
New Fork Creek
Ells Murdock
Sheridan
Wyoming Public Service Commission
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
Doherty
Cody
Fremont County Wool Growers’ Association
Washakie County
Edward Iwinson
Ivinson
Balloon Flight Survivors Rescued by Moose Factory Indian
Three American naval officers Lieuts Hinton Farrell and Kloor recount a December 13 to 16 balloon journey from Rockaway to Moose Factory. Stranded in dense woods with dwindling supplies, they endured blizzards, cold and fatigue, eating pigeons, and relying on a dog-led rescue by Tom Marks the Cree trapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthe
Hinton
Farrell
Kloor
Moose Factory
James Bay
Stephen Farrell
Rockaway Naval Air Station
Douglas
Ottawa
Wellson
Tom Marks
Crea
Marks
Rockaway
N. Y
Canada
Mooss Factory
Mattica
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Washington
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Newport News
Department of Labor
Davis
State Department
Kenyon
Iowa
United States Naval Base
Hawaii
American National Guard
Phelan
Senate
Harding
EB. McLean
Wiaugueal
Dod Navy
Plas
Arena
Census Bureau
McCumber
North Dakota
Iostead
Esthenia
Lithuania
Brazil
Asia Minor
Creek Regation
London
Walter 4
Shannon
St. Louia
Havana
Cuba
Monte Carlo
Russia
Romania
Adolph Joffe
Itga
Terence MacSwiney
Panhandle
New York
England
Ireland
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company
Barbadoes
Argentina
Bolivia
Revolutionary Party
Berlin
Athens
Greece
Newark
N. J
W. J. Brennan
Manition” Pictures
Hudson Bay
Trockaway
Mattice
Ont
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Paniaiia
la Union
San Salvador
la Libertad
University of Pennsylvania
William R. Newbold
Roger Bacon
Willifred M. de Voynick
Poland
Detroit United Railway Company
Elwood B. Wade
Bridgeport
Conn
Madge Milligane Simemons
Julian Li Simons
Springfield
Otis L. Milligan
Hester Milligan
Brotherhood of Railway ‘Traine Men
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Pat Cleveland
Waukegan
Ill
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wells
Faust
Floor
Ecicles
Trip
Kloors
Sam Sainsbury
Toronto Explorer
Emus
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