Wyoming Notes and Events of World War I Era
Western Newspaper Union dispatch lists Oct 20 corn carnival at Dwyer and Dec 10-13 Midwinter meeting of Scottish Rite Masons in Cheyenne. Cokeville gains electric lights and Basin forms a fire department. Sheridan resident Sir Demmon hangs himself. Dixon opens water plant. Rev. J. M. Jones dies near Colter. Elkhorn brings in a new gusher. Worland jail inmate J 8 Coulson 55 attempts suicide. Washakie hotel contract let for 200000 dollars at Thermopolis. Orin Junction rumors of old train loot. draft quotas and mobilizations noted. Casper taxi union formed. Battle Lake copper mine praised. Kemmerer 3000-foot well spuds in Pyramid-La Barge field. Guernsey murder claim debated in Casper. State fair pictures near Sheridan. Moorecroft Catholic church dedicated. Dr. Alven Nelson named UW president. Wyoming soldiers bid farewell at Cheyenne. Rawlins insane asylum wing fire prompts temporary housing. Casper foreman Ferdinand H Hancock dies. Casper directory publisher touts city’s size. Consolidated Royalty Oil formed from Grass Creek, Royalty, Tisdale. Third Wyoming Infantry becomes field artillery at Camp Greene. Postal clerk Walter Parker to report to Washington for service in France. Largest Cheyenne parade honors departing troops. Glenrock oil wells trigger big news in Big Muddy. 1916 Wyoming oil output rises sharply. USGS figures highlight dramatic value increase from 1910 to 1915.
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Cokeville
Basin
Sir Demmon
Sheridan
Dixon
J. M. Jones
Colter
Elkhorn
Big Muddy
Coulson
Worland
Washakie
Thermopolis
Orin Junction
Wyoming
American Lake
Wash
Eost Evanston
Casper
Richard Gilbert
Congo
Battle Lake
Kemmerer
Pyramid-La
Finnigan
Guernsey
Moorecroft
McGovern
Cheyenne
J. T. Nicholson
Newcastle
Alven Nelson
University of Wyoming
C. I. Duniway
Rawlins
Third
Wyoming Infantry
State Guard
Camp Greene
North Carolina
Liggett
Walter 8. Parker
R. P. Parker
Sheridan Post Office
Washington
United States
France
First Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Glenrock Ol
United States Geological Survey
Wyoming Tax Roll Grows as Oil Boom Lifts Natrona
Wyoming's total assessed valuation rose from 227,619,087.40 in 1916 to 247,516,779.62 in 1917, a gain of 19,897,692.22, while the state tax levy fell from 4 to 3.85 mills. Natrona County's oil development boosted its value, though Laramie County remained the wealthiest with 25,190,856.37. County valuations are listed for Albany, Big Horn, Mobol d, Converse, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan, Sweetwater, Uinta, Washakie, and Weston.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Robert B. Forsyth
Natrona County
Laramie County
Laramie
Albany
Big Horn
Csescseaees
Cecenses
Poon
Converne
Hot Springs
Johnson
Lincoln
Natrona
Esscevevnues
Niobrara
Park
Mining and Oil News Highlights Growth in Bisbee and Oatman Areas
Mining and oil news from New York to Arizona reports Jerome-Portland mine in Bisbee district praised, Holbrook oil and gas interest rising, and Oatman properties Mohawk Central Telluride Sunnyside set for early diamond drilling. Since Aug 1 Bisbee added 1,800 workers from the West and South as copper and spelter advance and silver jumps to $1.06 1/2 per ounce.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York
London
St. Louis
Arizona
Jerome-Portland
Bisbee
Holbrook
Oatman
West
Railroad Man Stabbed to Death in Cheyenne
W. M. Bates aged 45 a section hand at Dale Creek was found murdered on the Colorado and Southern tracks between Thames and O'Neil streets. He had seven knife wounds near the heart and the body was still warm when discovered.
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Cheyenne
W. M. Bates
Dale Creek
Colorado & Southern
Thames and
O'Neil Streets
Two Slain in One Day in Cheyenne
The second murder in Cheyenne on the same day and the third in two days occurred when John Clark, a Black man, slashed Deacon Jones across the face and throat, severing the jugular vein. Jones died within fifteen minutes and Clark was arrested ten minutes after the altercation.
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Cheyenne
John Clark
Jones
Clark
New Mexico Mines See Production Increases and New Strike
In Mogollon production at the Pacific mine rose appreciably after a recent strike on the 300 foot level east of the Johnson mine. Bethlehem Copper at Steins operates about twenty men on development. Oaks Company adds ore bins at Maud 8 to handle higher output. Old Soldier Mining Milling and Development Company files incorporation papers with 1.5 million capital, 891 thousand paid in. Socorro property shows continued wide high grade ore on the 1100 foot level, deepest opened in camp and yielding satisfaction.
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Telluride
Ophir Loop
Carbonero
Ophir
Telluride Iron Foundry
Sunnyside
del Norte
A. H. Leonard
Silverton
San Juan
Fairview
Irwin
Gunnison
Idaho Springs
Leopold Sternberger
Pendleton Lode
Engineers Corporation of Boulder
Mining Engineers
Barstow
Red Mountain District
Pacific
Mogollon
Bethlehem Copper Company
Steins
Oaks Company
Maud 8
Old Soldier Mining, Milling and Development Company
Johnson Mine
Socorro
Beet Dump Projects Advance in Worland District
C Shirk begins a beet dump at Durkee with another planned at Rairden. The Woestenburg bridge over the Big Horn is being rushed to completion and should be ready when beets are hauled. Factory work is progressing nicely.
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Worland
C. Shirk
Durkee
Rairden
Woestenburg
Big Horn
Pyramid Oil Rig Placed in Lincoln County Wyoming
The Pyramid Oil & Refining Syndicate places an 84 foot derrick and standard rig on a vast holdings area in the Pyramid La Barge field north of Kemmerer Lincoln County Wyoming on an air line about thirty five miles from the county seat. The development marks a significant step in placing Lincoln County on the oil map with the LaBarge field touted as a major discovery for Wyoming.
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Kemmerer
Pyramid Oil & Refining Syndicate
Lincoln County
Pyramid-La
LaBarge
Wyoming
Wind River Petroleum buys site for refinery near Lander
Wyoming firm Wind River Petroleum purchases a site three miles downstream from Lander for a refinery. The Powder River dome draws attention as operators arrive for new discoveries in virgin territory. Two firms, Midwest and Ohio, employ about 100 men in the Muddy field, with other operators bringing total workers to several hundred.
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Wyoming
Wind River Petroleum Company
Lander
Powder River Dome
Virgin Territory
Midwest Ag
Ohio
Chose Own Names Not Need Court Permission In Wartime
Wartime practice shows any person can legally change their name without court approval. New York Court of Appeals in Smith v United States Casualty Co held right to change name exists without hindrance, with notable examples from Balzac to Lincoln and discrediting need for official sanctions. The article notes that court action, while wise for permanent evidence, is not strictly required.
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Smith
United States Casualty Company
N. Y
New York State
Vann
Court of Appeals
Honore de Balzac
Guez
Balzac
Voltaire
Herbert Lythe
Maurice Barrymore
Bridget O'Toole
Rosa d’Erina
John H. Broadribb
Henry Irving
Samuel L. Clemens
Charles R. Browne
Mark Twain
Artemus Ward
John Rowlands
Henry M. Stanley
James B. Matthews
James B. Taylor
James
Brander Matthews
Bayard Taylor
Jacob W. Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Larke
General Grant
Grant
Hiram Ulysses
West Point
Hamer
Ulysses Sidney Grant
Military Academy
A. S. Grant
Cleveland
Stephen G. Cleveland
Stephen
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Wollman
New York Times
Bryan and Ralstons Share Evening of Stories in Indianapolis
William Jennings Bryan stayed at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston in Indianapolis. Mrs Bryan joined him for conversation as the Ralstons hosted guests. A domestic at the house, charmed by the visitors, described the night in a letter. Bryan joked that being called Brandy was a delicious prank.
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William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
Mr. Ralston
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Brandy
Hote Severin
Brandy
Mr Ralston
Lawyers in British Army Serve with the Colors
The British legal profession has contributed 2860 solicitors and 1870 articled clerks to serve with the colors. Thus far 581 have appeared in casualty lists and 217 have been decorated for distinguished service.
Russian socialism blamed for upheaval and war split
Henry N. Hall discusses Russia since the revolution with Abraham Cahan. He argues class-struggle socialism underpins the czarist exit and soldiers' refusals to fight. The war has fractured socialist movements, especially in Russia, due to unique wartime and revolutionary pressures.
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Henry N. Hall
Russia
Abraham Cahan
Daily
Forward
Great East Side
Socialist Party
Surgeon General Bans Popular Snacks At Camps
The Surgeon General orders edible nicknacks such as hot dogs peanuts lemonade and ice cream to be removed from public menus at cantonments. He aims to curb soldier stomach trouble and keep the troops in prime condition, noting the pop and peanut stands attract soldiers from nearby camps around Aniston Ga with limited jurisdiction.
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Blue
Surgeon General Blue
Anniston
Acting Chief of General Staff Bliss Biography
Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss born December 31 1853 in Pennsylvania. He joined the Military Academy in 1871 and was commissioned in 1875. As acting chief he guides plans for U S forces in the great war and served earlier as military governor of Mindanao in the Philippines. Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing succeeded him in Mindanao and led the first American army in France.
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Tasker H. Bliss
Pennsylvania
Hugh L. Scott
Russia
Blis i
United States
General Bliss
Mindanao
Philippine
John J. Pershing
France
Pioneer Army Aviator Foulois Faced Early Flight Duty
Maj Benjamin D Foulois a veteran airman hailed as the original bird man of the army. He began aviation duty with a 1907 1908 signal school hobby and predicted many future outcomes. He operated the government dirigible in 1900 and the first army airplanes from 1910 11, then served on the Mexican border before 1915 and led the aerial forces in World War I.
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Benjamin D. Foulois
Army
United States
Ths
United States Army
Fort Myer
St. Joseph
Omaha
San Antdnio
Mexico
Germany
Major Foulate
Washington
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Dwyer
Scottish Rite Masons
Ferdinand H. Hancock
Grass Creek
Royality
Tisdale Companies
Consolidated Royalty Oil Company
Richard H. Scott
Wyoming Supreme Court
Wyoming Constitutional Convention
Supreme Court
Meeteetse
E. D. Scovel
Big Horn Basin
Lloyd B
Marine Service
Honolulu
Frank
Glenn
K Company
Ben Perry
Robert Hammond
Ethel Hammond
Frank Williams
Rawlirs
Mining and Oil News
Montana
Anaconda
Colorado
New Mexico
TN Tame Line
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