Spokane-Wyoming Oil firm to begin full ops April first
The Spokane-Wyoming Company plans to start full operations at the Plunket plant on April first. It aims to produce gasoline kerosene and lubricating oils from a small on-site refinery and markets its Green brand gasoline for local use. Local boosters credit new investment with boosting Lander’s economy and foresee broader growth with similar firms.
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The
Evening Post
Spokane-Wyoming
Plunket
Lander
Seattle
J. B. Greenough
Red Canyon
Tus
Plunkett
Wyoming
United States
Countty
Greenough
Anglo-United
Derby Dome
British Submarine I-42 Lost With All Hands
London reports the British submarine I-42 is lost with all hands in the Mediterranean after a collision during maneuvers. The craft carried an ordinary complement of crew.
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London
Hale
Mediterranean Sea
Sayn
Clearmont Wyoming Town Debt-Free and Cash Rich
Clearmont Wyoming, incorporated 1919, shows a rare fiscal stance with no indebtedness and ample cash to cover expenses. Sheridan County notes the town’s strong finances as it plans to issue its May fiscal year end report with a payroll and ongoing improvements.
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Bhemidan
Wyo
Bheridan
Clearmont
Curtain Falls on Misty American Family Scene
Fragmentary text describes a sentimental portrayal of an American family. The passage references laughter and tears, mentions a fictional or mislabeled product and prices, and hints at a dramatic or theatrical piece with unclear subjects and dates.
Blackmail Threats Hit St. Louis Merchants
Police disclosed anonymous letters threaten death for several prominent St. Louis businessmen. W H Danforth president of a milling firm reported a demand for fifteen thousand dollars after a dummy package and letter were left where the letter was found. The would be extortionist fled after a gun was fired.
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ST. Lows
St. Louis
W. H. Danforth
Danforth
Weak spots in the earth tremors center near St. Louis
Seismologists from St. Louis University reported Earth tremors centered around the area near St. Louis with waves spreading about 142 miles to the southeast. The unusual vibration was observed in a ring of six states surrounding the city.
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T. Louis, Mo
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Here
Kiwanis Clubs Set April Observance for Canada U S
The Kiwanis Club International designates the week of April 2 to 8 for observances by its 697 U S clubs and allied Canadian clubs to foster friendship and exchange information between the United States and Canada. Secretary Hughes may address a Washington gathering as presidents, jurists, and others contribute to programs. The observance marks the Rush Gagot agreement era and its disarmament on the Great Lakes.
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Chicago
Canale
United States
Great Lakes
Kiwanis Club International
Hughes
Washington
North America
Canada
Monroe
The Porndell Store Announces New Display Case
The DuPont and O'Neal store invites customers to visit for a new display case. They have waited to handle bunk goods until a suitable case could ensure a complete assortment under sanitary conditions, and offer a Cookie as a welcome.
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Dupont & O'Neal
Tidal Wave Destroys Venice Public Areas
A tidal wave struck Venice causing flooding over three feet deep in public areas. The storm damaged infrastructure and prompted emergency responses. Local reports from Verion ways, Central News Dispatch, and Associated Press note water intrusion and ongoing clean up efforts.
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Asociated Press
London
Verion
Governor Robertson Named in Warrant Indictments
Okmulgee Oklahoma March 23 Governor J B A Robertson and several bank officials are under indictments alleging illegal transactions involving two local institutions. Robertson is charged with taking part of a $20,000 bribe to move $150,000 state funds to a bank to stave off closure while insolvent. He appeared here last night, accepted service on the warrant and posted a $5,000 bond. Officials declined comment.
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Associated Prose
Okmulder
Okla
J. B. A. Robertson
Okmulgee Banks
Robertson iv
Guaranty State Bank
Hoe
Fraternal Orders in the Increase Reported by AP
Cleveland March 23 More than a million people join fraternal beneficiary societies annually. The National Fraternal Congress of America with about ten million members covers 93 organizations. The protection value rises toward 12 billion dollars and insurers pay around 4.5 billion yearly. Over fifty years societies have paid more than 5.5 billion in benefits.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Mareh
W. E B. Buteh
National Fraternal Congress of America
Empbrace
Mr. Fateh
Congress
Fateh
East Tenth Street Methodist Church Adopts Tithing System
The East Tenth Street Methodist Church in Indianapolis switched to a tithing system. The Sunday offering rose from about 175 to nearly 800 in the first week. Bishop F D Leote notes the church, with working people, improved pastor salary to 900 and sent a large Christmas offering to the Centenary office in Chicago.
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Associated Praxa
Indianapolis
East Tenth Street
F. D. Leote
Chicago
Looto Askis
Police officials suspended after flogging incident in Dallas
Police Sergeant Louis Spancer Patrolman Paul Adair and others were suspended and Patrolman J J Crawford discharged after a city officials conference connected with the flogging of Phillip Robhbiuan and Frock WH Etheridge. The report mentions further actions and related details.
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Associated Pros
Dallas
Tex
Louis Spancer
Paul Adair
J. J. Crawford Yau
Madalynne Obenchain to Testify in Burch Trial
Los Angeles report says Madalynns Obenchain will be subpoenaed as a witness for the defense at the second trial of Arthur Burch. Her testimony aims to help free Burch, with the defense claiming the jury previously disagreed on guilt in the Kennedy murder case.
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Associated Pres
Los Angeles
Madalynns Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Arthur ©. Burch
Burch
Bure
Diamonds seized from Omugglers 9 in New York bust
Customs officials seized gems estimated between 86 000 and 110 000 in value from Omugglers 9. Francisco Chamic a Brazilian jobber and dealer was arrested while attempting to unload the stones in jewelry shops after illegally importing them.
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New York
Diamons
Francisco Chamic
Ia Wiliged
Anti
Centenary observance honoring Everett Hale set for April
Boston Maine reports the centenary of Everett Hale birth to be observed Monday April 8. The Unitarian Laymen's League organizes a nationwide event. Hale, patriot and author of A Man Without a Country, served 65 years as a Unitarian minister and 52 years at a Boston church. He was Senate chaplain from 1903 to 1910 and influenced philanthropy, letters, and history.
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Boston
Maine
Eaward Everett Hales Hottivr
Momlay
Unitarian Laymen’s League
Hale
United States Senate
Hoe
Harvard
Whi Beta Kappa
Everett Everett Male
Boston Daily Advertiser
Unclear invitation to visit Dupont O Neal cookie case
The text invites readers to visit a new bulk cookie case by Dupont and O Neal, praising its sanitary design for handling bulk cookies. It promises a demonstrable marvel but offers limited explanation and urges personal inspection at the site.
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Dupont & O'Neal
Teacher Examination Notice for County Superintendent
The state and county teachers examinations will be held for the office of county superintendent on April 7 and 8. All interested persons should attend on the day. Mika, Brak Henbon, County Superintendent.
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Mika
Brak Henbon
Methodist Obituary Notice Clears House for Relocation
This fragment reports that Mr and Mrs Wimor Churehara relocated from the Crok ranch to the city. They plan a visit today and are moving toward a new home with loom My.
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Eugene Ramaretti
Mire
Mardin
Lawler
Redalitt
Mre
J. We
Wimor Churehara
Fige Crok Ranch
Attempt to settle hard coal strike in New York
In New York on March 23 the arbitration committee of miners and operators met behind closed doors to avert a nationwide coal strike. Up to three hundred thousand anthracite workers and four hundred thousand bituminous miners faced a potential April 1 walkout as wage demands were discussed with little expectation of a quick agreement.
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New York
Arbitration Committee
Cannon Taken by Indians Linked to Nez Perce Battle
A light mountain howitzer cast in 1863, captured during the Nez Perce fight near the Big Hole, was found dismantled in a hole after a Civil War era pursuit. A relief expedition recovered it and plans to display the cannon at the battle site for a memorial event.
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Big Hole
Mehl Place
Battlefiel
Wuversl
Dillon
Local Notices and Damaged OCR Snapshots
A garbled local item mentions Wyo oil man D. W. Burns visiting Lanier, a shrapnel wound and hospital care for Willian fivorge, and relatives in Denver en route tomorrow. It lists sheep shipments under L. H. Alger to Omaha and several names including W. I. Billa Burl Alger Hobertyou Charles Lord Ing William MuPeele, with mentions of Miss Tus Logue and a motor trip to Lanier. Also an ad notes for sale of 100 laying hens and a few coltings.
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Bisshop Randall Hospital
William George
Denver
Abert
L. H. Alger
Omaha
W. I. Billa
Burl, Alger and Hobertyou
Charles Lord Ing
Government warns against violence during coal strike
Attorney General Daugherty stated the federal government will not tolerate violence to prevent coal production. He emphasized no threats, affirmed the right to strike orderly, but said violence or interference with workers taking others’ places is not allowed.
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Associated Prone
Washington
Daugherty
Woman Faints After Robbery on Los Angeles Street
Police seek a thief who stole 3600 from Jessie W. Taylor after she fainted following bank withdrawal of hundred dollar bills. Witnesses rushed to aid her, but the money vanished on recovery. The story blends with a society meeting at the library focusing on charity and club finances.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jessie W. Taylor
Tost
Mins
Jeanette MeOmi
Btiza Pbeth Hainworth
Wnner
Laure Piedwine
Malcoli Crowell
Four Billion Dollar Soldier Bonus Bill Passed In Congress
Washington on March 23 reports the passage of a four billion dollar soldier bonus bill by the House before adjournment, approved under a rule allowing consideration of the measure with suspension of the rules.
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Washington
Houw
Ralow
All civilian vessels searched at Hampton Heads under naval orders
The Fifth Naval District commander announces searches for summphoua packs aboard noncombatant vessels arriving at Hampton Heads. Odd items such as farm goods and a missing auto would be flagged. notices also request returns of cash and lost items and offer a small farm for rent.
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Hampton Heads Naval Bie
Agen
Kudosan
Fifth Naval District
Post Office Probes Agencies Over Veterans Claims
Washington March 23 post office department inspectors investigated agencies nationwide for advertising immediate action on veterans claims pending before the Veterans Bureau. The probe aims to decide if fraud orders should issue, with indications that thousands of veterans paid dishonest agencies substantial sums.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Post Office Department
Shortage of revenue from income and profits taxes estimated
Washington reports a March 15 installment shows a two hundred million shortfall in expected revenue for the year from income and profits taxes. Mobile judge declares civilians in opium sleep while veterans carry burdens of postwar care. A housing rooming house fall in Asper Wyoming kills Mathew Bilboa aged forty from a fractured skull after a fall while calling on a telephone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Asper
Wyo
Matthew Bilboa
Fei
Appointment of divisional chiefs for prohibition enforcement
Washington officials announced the assignment of divisional chiefs and headquarters for enforcement regions. N BE Hunt leads Minneapolis area for Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska, with El Paso under B A Largson for Arizona New Mexico and part of Texas. Theodore Switser heads Denver region for Wyoming Colorado and Utah.
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Washinuton
Miniow
Haynes
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Arn
South Dakota
Nebraska
N. BE. Hunt
el Paso
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
B. A. Largson
Denver
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Theodore Switser
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Venice
Sveryond
Nestle
Goliwyn
Madalynne
Omuggler
Amegiated Press
Everet Hale
Pine
Methodist Choth
Wight
Springs—Cell
kane-Wyoming Oil Company
D. W. Burns
Wind River
William MuPeele
Bbe
Ahevp
Enim
Tus Logue
Br Associated Press
Farmera
Spakwne
Lauder
John Wilson
Furmur
Camper
Villey
Tree
Pinder Premie
Apmis Gorehott, Lander
Wyambag
Bent
Annie Corbett
Laneive
Associated Pret
Mobile
Ala
Lawmlis
Supreme Baseball Arbiter
American Legion
Pat
Ian Gowpers
Washinuava
Marce
Harting
Tland
Tnediana
Asnootatet Frese
Lawlers
Tomer
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