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Newspaper
The Greybull Standard
Location
Greybull, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
7
The article explains converting coal to liquid hydrocarbons by high temperature and pressure hydrogen- or water-gas treatment. It details steps: powder coal with heavy oils, heat to about 700 F at 100 atmospheres, hydrogenation to produce gasoline kerosene benzine and other oils, with heavy residue recycled. It notes up to 87 percent carbon conversion and mentions coal tar dyes drugs and perfumes and ammonia from coal nitrogen.
Six year old Clifton Richard Wood son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood drowned in Grass Creek oil field after venturing into high swift water with a brother. His body was recovered by his mother and funeral services followed at the Episcopal church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
The Wyoming Supreme Court in three decisions affirms that the state and county boards may raise property valuations without advance notice while still required to hold hearings on individual assessments. The rulings, written by Associate Justice Fred H. Blume with others concurring, cover Sweetwater and Platte counties and the grazing lands case, with the court reversing lower judgments and clarifying due process in broad class notices.
The United States Army announces a new gas mask that protects its wearer against all gases. The device represents a breakthrough in protective gear, promising enhanced safety for soldiers in contaminated environments.
A violent windstorm sweeping eastern Wyoming caused the destruction of a new $4 000 school house at Lariat and killed W B Mizer, about 80, when his homestead shack was hurled several hundred feet. The storm also toppled buildings on Frank Crabaugh ranch and damaged Burlington railroad telegraph lines near Lariat station. The zigzag twister, about 300 yards wide, struck at 4 PM Thursday, lasting 15 minutes. The Crabaugh ranch exposed the garage collapse and smashed outbuildings, with no one in the school at the time. Mizer died three hours after the event. The path extended from Crabaugh to Mizer, a mile southeast of the ranch, with rain in Arvada and no rain east toward Croton to Edgemont.
J E Turner, a ticket agent, promotes round trip excursion tickets to Eastern resorts. Destinations include New York areas, Coney Island, Atlantic City, Boston, New England shores, the Adirondacks, Catskills, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, White Mountains, Green Mountains, and Blue Ridge regions with long stopovers and liberal limits.
A westbound freight train eight two cars long derailed when a wheel broke nine miles east of town. The collision with an eastbound cherry special toppled the 7000 engine and fourteen refrigerator cars, though none of the refrige rator cars or the engine tipped. Telegraph wires were torn down severing Denver communication, but Salt Lake City relays kept eastward contact.
Wyoming papers urge poison gopher control as best season while critics call for mercy. The Oil Index notes a Casper visitor calling gophers “losers” before a correction.
Closing out sale of ladies and misses trimmed hats runs Monday June 11 through Friday June 15 at Miss Carson's millinery parlor 420 Third Avenue North. Sale promises bargains on stylish trim hats for ladies and misses.
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