Wyoming oil boom reports high output and new wells
Industrial Review notes Casper and Wyom regions see rapid oil development with daily 40 000 to 60 000 barrels. New Elkhorn well boosts Big Muddy field by 1000 barrels daily. New land acquisitions in Lincoln County and expanding drilling across several fields accompany agitations and policy debates on taxes and Western resources.
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Casper
Big Muddy
Elkhorn
Lincoln County
New York Company
Germany
Powell
Wye
Wyom
Wyoming
Montana
Merritt Oil Co
Sande
Wind River Co
Kinney
U. S
League
National Party
I. W. W. Iam
Russia
Rawlins
Fort Steele
Worland
Caper
Oil World
Giving And Lending In War Time
The piece contrasts government loans with gift requests for war relief. It argues bonds involve temporary personal inconvenience but preserve money’s value, while Red Cross and allied organizations require gifts with no financial return. It urges generous support to aid the wounded, moral healing, and peacetime ideals.
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U. S
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Local and Personal News from Hulett and Crook County
Local notices report two Fords for sale near Hulett and upcoming Willing Worker meetings. Movements include Clem Blore visiting from Alzada, Dr. Adams a local dentist, and Harry B. Clarke on the ranch. A Red Cross dance raised 200, Sund ance bride and groom George Dalton and Pearl Gardner wed, and W E Tinkcom notes crops thriving along Thompson Creek. A stray bay mule unowned seeks owner. Wyoming spring wheat plantings exceed last year by 27 000 acres.
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R. Ingraham
H. P. Ile
Hulett
Bureau of Crops
Wyoming
Crook County
Harry B. Clarke
W. 5. Adams
Hupmobile for sale or trade in Wyoming and Iowa visitors
Hupmobile offered for sale or trade for cattle or sheep in Hulett Wyoming. E D Willson avenue contact. Kirk Stoddard bought a late model Overland touring car likely for pleasure riding. Mrs J R Plonyner and Miss Maxine Berkey visit Arthur Snyder home in Humeston Iowa Clearfield resident also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Willson
Hulett
Wyoming
Hulett State Bank
Kirk Stoddard
Kirk
J. R Plonyner
Clearfield
Iowa
Maxine Berkey
Humeston
Arthur Snyder
Camp Lewis call lists and Fort Logan orders
The Crook county local board lists boys to send to Camp Lewis Aamerican Lake Washington on June 23. It also receives orders to send thirty five more men to Fort Logan Colorado on July 1. Sixty one class one men remain subject to reclassification with new transfers from other classes. Names include Charles Walter Phillips Bryant Arvid L Eckman George Thompson Thomas Walthers Leroy McComb Sterling Jolley McElroy Jebo Harrison McKee Teegarden Holloway McCune Wells Williams Janski Uttendorfer Hurd Williams Heaviland Robinson Nilson Kelly Rape Livingston Hunnicut Homer Rather Strong Heijde Gould Dalton Hardisty Clark Forney Wells Cochran Collins Allread Caldwell Mythe Leonard Cook Baum and others.
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Camp Lewis
A- American Lake
Washington
Crook County
Fort Logan
Colo
Crook Co
Charles Walter Phillips
Bryant
Arvid L. Eckman
George Henry Thompson
Thomas Wm. Walthers
Chas
Leroy McComb
Sterling Wm. Jolley
E. BR. McElroy
Jebo Harrison McKee
Otis M. Teegarden
Holloway
Jesse McCune
Mexico and Cuba Diplomatic Tension Sparks War Question
The author ponders Mexico's severing of ties with Cuba and the risks for the United States. With Cuba under U.S. protection since independence, the piece questions whether Mexico will take the next step toward war and how that would affect U.S. safety commitments. The writer notes the uncertainty surrounding Mexico and urges caution in predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cuba
United States
Republic
Reclassification Under Selective Service Begun
Provost Marshal Crowder ordered governors to review deferments and re classify those in Class 4. Wyoming and Arizona show high Class 1 shares with over 40 percent in Wyoming. He urges a special Class One Week in June to examine doubtful cases and ensure scientific adjustment to avoid excessive Class One totals.
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Marshal Crowder
Crowder
Wyoming
Arigona
That Man George Must Do It War Time Call to Duty
A wartime editorial urges Americans to abandon the belief that “George” will do the work. It condemns slacking citizens who defer duties and insists individuals must shoulder responsibilities, not rely on others, to support the war effort.
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George
Ness
George Refuses Burden. Busy and Reluctant to Help
A reader is urged that George cannot take on the burden, being extremely busy and unwilling to assist, despite expectations he would handle the task. The tone cautions against relying on him for the duty.
Labor rules for prisoners of war and interned aliens
War Department outlines that all non commissioned officers and other able prisoners may be used for public service or prison upkeep with pay only for work for government or other branches. Officers, certain staff, and those unfit for labor are exempt. Wages support prisoners’ position with net pay after maintenance costs. A separate local update notes Mrs. Gunderson moving to Pierre and local activity including pool room offerings and Rochdale cooperative officers.
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War Department
Secretary of War
Army
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Industrial Review
Casper View
Merritt Co
Mein Big Muddy
Thermopolis
Kirby Creek
Congress
Greybull
Saratoga
North Platt River
Salt Creek
Maverick Springs
Pilot Butte
Fred Sutton
Geo. Morrison
Clem Blore
Alzada
Clay Massie
Curtis Clark
Belle Fourche
Jim Storts Ranch
Sundance
George Dalton
Miss Pearl Gardner
Dalton
Sundance Fore
Globe
W. E. Tinkcom
Thompson Creek
Mr. Tinkcom
Benj. F. Wells
Jack Williams
Jacob Janski
George Uttendorfer Walter Leslie Hurd
Jesse Williams Henry Heaviland Robinson
Oscar Nilson
James Kelly
Arthur Rape
Glen E
Livingston Samuel
Hunnicut
George Homer Rather
Joe Strong
Irvin Heijde
Earnest Gould
Win. Hardisty
David Clark
Forney
Elmer E. Wells
Oscar Cochran
Harry M, Collins
Ivan J
Allread
Luther Carson
Merle Baum
H. H. Gunderson
Pierre
South Dakota
Hulett Rochdale Co-Operative Company
Harry Clark
E. A. Richards
Kirk Studdard
Charley Roberts
W. G. Ives
Webster Davis
W. W. Baker
Alva
John Mahoney Ranch
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