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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
3
Washington reports the war revenue measure aims to yield 1.8 billion for wartime expenses. Exemption limits drop to 1000 for single and 2000 for married, with new 2 to 37 percent surtaxes on income, staged inheritance taxes, higher liquor and tobacco taxes, and a 5 percent tax on heat light and telephone bills.
Tax rates list for many goods and services under the new war revenue measure. Includes stock and bond transactions, deeds, life and casualty policies, freight and passenger tickets, steamship berths, telephones, instruments, and toll messages with varying percentages per $100 or per item.
The Hull House, established in Chicago in September 1848, opened by two women with broad support. It aims to help city life through lectures, discussions, unions, crafts, music, theater, clubs, a café, and a day nursery. Jane Addams led the Hull House, born in Cedarville, Illinois, in 1860.
A garbled report notes salt mines in Transylvania echo a repeated voice multiple times. Mentions Marosalvar and Tordo with a Joseph gallery where the voice reportedly echoes, suggesting a legendary or mythic auditory phenomenon referenced by Geographic Magazine.
Western Newspaper Union notes Coming Events listing: the State Fair will be held in Douglas from September 11 to 14. Highlights, schedules, and activities promoted for attendees.
The May crop bulletin shows Wyoming rye forecast at 189000 bushels up from 155000 last year with winter wheat at 1570000. State and national conditions are given for rye hay pastures and spring plowing, noting weather impacts, stock losses, and ongoing oil gas activity including new leases and a planned water truck.
In Rock Springs two prominent western Wyoming figures died from exposure after an auto accident left them pinned for fifteen hours under the overturned car. Walter B. Dunton, attorney and son in law of Chief Justice C N Power, and Dan Crawford of this city were trapped in mud and water as night cooled, they froze and then received rescue.
Wyoming oil producers face higher valuations and tax payments for 2016 under a State Board of Equalization ruling. The 84 cents per barrel valuation replaces 60 cents used in the prior year, increasing tax obligations for old and new producers amid rising production interest.
The article presents a Bible based calculation of heaven’s size from Revelations 21 15. It converts 12 000 furlongs to miles and derives a cubic measure for heaven Then it allocates space for angels streets and dwellings to estimate 20 foot square rooms and possible inhabitants across earth and other worlds It ends with a speculative figure of five rooms per 300 trillion inhabitants for exchanges
A Florida landowner builds a two story frame dwelling on the Miami river using tropical ideas to maximize summer comfort. The roof is double with a large air gap to reduce sun heat, and wide two story screened porches surround the house under the overhanging double roof. The design, common in Asia and the Panama Canal zone, is claimed to be unique in the United States and Florida.
It is noted that large anthracite coal seams lie in pockets along the Bus Quehoanna Schuylkill and Lehigh rivers. Independent dredging operations have been extracting this coal and selling it directly to consumers. Dredging costs run about 12 cents per ton with consumer prices as low as 1.35 dollars per ton.
Molly explains she resists engagement to avoid giving the impression she must marry him, while a judge observes the domestic dispute and clarifies motives behind the quarrel.
A sharp exchange among students targets the new minister, noting the head of the school and six foot tall figure in a heated, gossip-filled moment. The remark underscores tensions about discipline and authority within the campus.
A fragmented dialogue echoes engagements and refusals as two speakers debate apologizing and future marital aims. The lines suggest tensions about social expectations and personal autonomy within a proposed marriage.
New York lead at 10c and bar silver at 74 1/2c. Copper casting quoted at 25 3/8c. St Louis spelter at 8 3/4. Boulder tungeten concentrates 60 percent at 17.00 per unit. Crude ores 60 percent 16.00. 25 percent 9.40. 12.00. 10 percent 4.70 per unit.
Arizona mines report April copper production near 60 million pounds with new ore finds at Jerome and notable strikes at Diamond Joe in Cedar district. Abe Lincoln and White Tail Deer mines ship regularly, Patagonia excites over Hosea renamed Pinal strike, and Glory Hole at Salome shows extended vein. Cripple Creek district yields 114 598 tons at $14.55 per ton with $940 598 bullion. Wasatch at Silver Plume hires 100+ and eyes 250. Rare Metals adjoining Mani tou boasts platinum 11.8 oz, iridium 29.8 oz, gold .7 oz per ton, platinum worth five times gold.
The Tyrone El Paso Copper company is incorporated for 1 500 000 dollars with 2 200 dollars paid in capital. It centers at Tyrone with 23 claims covering 400 acres near the Burro mountains west of Oak Grove. The new firm plans shaft sinking and drilling to gauge mineral reserves, while ore already mined has been shipped to the Deming Smelter in San Pedro.
The Longear Petroleum company is drilling near Newcastle while the Midwest company plans another well in Buffalo Basin tela. The Producers Oll company has 4 livery well on Bec 5-33-76 to the Shan non sand in the Big Muddy field. Drilling for oil will be in progress in Wyoming in at least 100 localities this year according to the prevent outlook.
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