War Declaration Affects 300 Austrians in Local Area
The U S declaration of war on Austria-Hungary affects Kemmerer and nearby communities. About 400 Austrians are employed in local coal mines and many locals wonder how to treat these alien enemies. Secret service surveillance and internment are likely for suspicious movements.
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Austria-Hungary
United States
Kemmerer
Unite States
Cumberland
Diamondville
Kkemmerer Coal Company
Conroy
Siesta
Bane
Screw
Fexard
Asa
Grave charges bring dismissal in county case
Dequity Sheriff and Jaller Angus were discharged by Sheriff JTL McMinia with county commissioners consent after Carey testified McDougall took $1 from him at arrest and did not return it. Carey had been arrested on suspicion, McDougall later sued for criminal action, attorney Sami named withdrew the charge. Work wants housework by Anna Hussey. Call Camera.
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Dequity Sherif
Jaller Angus ‘nPougill
Jtl McMinia
Mominee Carey
Ifati
Ateorney
McDougall
Carey
Tod
A. W
Alliance for Labor and Democracy proposed locally
Labor leaders push forming a local chapter of the Alliance for Labor and Democracy to foster friendly relations with the government and aid war prosecution. The group will monitor those suspected of being unfriendly toward the government.
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Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Burch Honored as State Education Leader at Buffalo
Supt Joseph E suren of the local schools was honored at the State Teachers Association meeting in Buffalo last week when he was nominated and seated president for the coming year without a voting contest. Officers elected include C O Downing vice president Ho G Km ett secretary and A A Slade treasurer with Supt Wilder Cody Worland and others on the executive committee. The next meeting will be in Lander and rural education remains a key task for the new administration.
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Joseph E. Suren
State Teachers’ Association
Buffalo
Gurch
Haffala
Uphar
C. 0 Downing
Goshen County
Mrs. Wales
Hot Springs County
Ho G. Kmett
Worland County
A Slade
Cody
Wilder
Casper
Miew
Frances Smith
le Asociation
Lander
Buren
Glockner Interests Salt Lake Financiers
Engineer Lee Glockner of Salt Lake City toured the Piney field seeking strong Salt Lake capital representation. Since his return, Glockner interests have pushed land deals in Piney country, drawing in Salt Lake’s prominent manufacturers and financiers.
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Lee Glockner
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Clockner
Glockner
Oil Notes From Casper Oil Fields Show Booming Activity
A visitor reports rapid growth in Casper Wyoming with new hotels and massive oil field investment. The Big Muddy and Salt Creek fields yield hundreds to thousands of barrels daily, with Midwest Oil Company a leading leaseholder and refineries paying about 1.25 per barrel.
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Salt Creek
Casper
Bert
Neta
Vennes
Polaris Petroleum Organizes Big Drilling Company
The Polaris Petroleum company forms a corporation to assume joint leases on patented lands in the Dry Piney field. Capitalization is 1 million dollars with officers from Chicago Kemmerer and Salt Lake City guiding a 20 000 acre lease holding. Drilling expected to start soon with several standard wells planned for next spring.
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Polaris Petroleum Company
J. Tiss
J Parker Thompson
F Buss
Chicago
Hote Smith
Kemmerer
Tressurer
Ft i Togs
A. G. Turritt
Salt Lake City
Fwet
New Oil Company Files Papers In Slate Creek
The Slate Creek OU wid Kenadig Company, formed by local promoters, has filed articles of incorporation and is proceeding with steps to develop the Slate Creek area fed by spring. Several proposals have emerged for the company, and a major announcement is expected soon from officials.
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Slate Creek OU Wid Kenadig Company
Slate Creek
Fossil Field Compared to Moran Texas Oil Boom
A.B. Cronin of Portland, visiting Kemmerer, compares Fossil Field to Moran Texas, noting similar formations and timing. Moran produces over 110000 barrels per day. shallow sands yielded pump wells, followed by deep sands at about 2000 feet producing around 100 barrel wells.
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A.B. Cronin
Portland
Oregon
Kemmerer
Chicago Company Buys Rigs
H. B Oore of Chicago, representing Central States Oil, says the firm plans to list as active drillers by spring. A rig from Pennsylvania is en route, and a standard rig has been purchased to place in service before thaw. The Pyramid rig on C Watt Brandon’s lot is idle during disputes over continuing drilling. The well aims to source water and has yielded abundant water at 150 feet but contaminated by oil, hindering drinking use. The company considers further testing to determine if profitable oil exists within the area, noting similarities to the Fonall field formation and potential finds within city limits.
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H. B Oore
Chicago
Kellmerer
Central States Oil Company
Dry Piney
Pennsylvania
Opre
C. Watt Brandon
P Fuandry
Wales
Down
Limita
Idaho Capitalists See Big Oil Prospects Near Kemmerer
Pocatello capitalist O D Van Buskirk and Chas Lackey of Lackey Oil tour the Dry and Bie Piney districts in Lincoln County Wyoming. They study Creta ceous and Lackey holdings, report heavy investment and expect to close a large acre deal in Kemmerer. Snow storm hardships failed to dampen optimism about a second Big Muddy level oil boom.
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Lincoln County
Wycoming
O. D. van Buskirk
Pocatello
Idaho
Chas. Lackey
Lackey Oil Company
Mr. van Buskirk
Felds
United States
Kemmerer
la Barge
Cretacegts
Alaska
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
van Ruskirk
CR Bunker
Salt Lake Cit
van Buskirk
Short Course for Local Women Planned at Kemmerer High
County Demonstrator Laur Winefers announces a four day program for ladies in Kemmerer. Miss La Dage, home economics teacher, assists with cooking. The course includes two days of conservation instruction, one in home nursing, and one on clothing care. Scheduled for the latter part of January.
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Laur Winefers
Kemmerer High Schol
Suit Pending over Cheyenne Oil Option Dispute
Attorney H 8 Ridgley Frank Bon LLC J Rigdon and other Cheyenne men threaten suit against Cretaceous Oil for alleged contract breach over an option to lease. Cheyenne party bought 6000 dollars worth of stock for development. option not exercised, while company spent about 11000 dollars on development. No suit filed yet but expected to test option validity. Letters from Karl Zeigler Earl and Ed Hansen noted.
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H. 8
Ridgley
Frank Bon
J. Rigdon
Cretaceous Oil Company
Cheyenne Jarties
Cretaceous Company
Satelite
Metlashanlackey
Wharlen Judd
Attornay Rose
Crotiesols Company
Cretaceous
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Anna Hussey
Wyoming
Lincoln
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank Hullroad
U. 8
Manutlaties
Stork
Hank
Depontis
Prank Pfeiffer
Arthur Tialeiuson
Milance
Burch
Glockner Interests
Watt Brandon
Midwest
Hanes Pingunts
Parkerton
Cagner
Chin Eld
Elkhorn
Kinney
Merritt
Ohio
Midwest OO Company
Big Muddy
Tela
Gooloritis
Feld
Paing Large Royal
Bonisex
Wells
BIG Drilling Company Organized
Nnonme
Dry Pin
New Oil Company
Big Texas
Chicago Company
Department For Women of
Alex Stott
Karl Zeigler
Earl
Ed Hansen
Barth
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