War Declaration Affects 300 Austrians in Local Section
The United States declaration of war on Austria-Hungary disrupts Kemmerer area life as about 400 Austrians are employed in nearby coal mines. Locals fear disloyalty and expect secret service scrutiny, with potential internment for suspicious movements among German and Austrian workers.
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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 of deputy sheriff case
Dequity Sheriff and Jaller Angus were discharged by Sheriff JTL McMinia with county commissioners consent after Carey testified McDougall took $1 from him and did not return it. Carey had been arrested on suspicion. McDougall later pressed criminal action against Carey, which was withdrawn. The case centered on missing money and improper arrest procedures.
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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 Organizing Local Chapter
Labor leaders plan forming a local chapter of the Alliance for Labor and Democracy to foster friendly relations between government and workers and to aid in prosecuting the war. The group will monitor those suspected of disloyalty to the government.
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Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Burch Honored at Buffalo State Teachers Meeting
Supt. Joseph E. suren of the local schools was nominated and seated president of the state association at Buffalo, with Uphar officers elected: C. O Downing vice president Ho G Km ett secretary and Supt A A Slade Cody treasurer. Next meeting set for Lander and rural education will be a重点 task for Supt. Buren.
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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
Lee Glockner of Salt Lake City, a mining engineer, visited the Piney field to investigate for Salt Lake capital. Upon his return, Piney country land activity surged as Glockner interests pushed to acquire properties. Prominent Salt Lake operators show interest in the ventures.
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Lee Glockner
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Clockner
Glockner
Oil Notes Of Casper Fields Show Thriving Oil Boom
A visitor reports Caspers growth from a village of 4,000 to about 12,000, driven by rapid oil field development in the Big Muddy and Salt Creek areas. Dozens of rigs, new hotels, and vast wells produce up to millions of barrels, with Midwest Oil Company a leading landholder and refiners paying 1.00 to 1.50 per barrel before refining losses.
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Casper
Wyoming
Midwest
Hanes Pingunts
Parkerton
Cagner
Chin Eld
Elkhorn
Kinney
Merritt
Ohio
Midwest OO Company
Big Muddy
Tela
Gooloritis
Feld
Paing Large Royal
Bonisex
Salt Creek
Bert
Neta
Vennes
Polaris Petroleum forms to take over Dry Piney leases
The Polaris Petroleum Company, a $1,000,000 corporation led by B Buss of Chicago as president and Hote Smith of Kemmerer as treasurer, organizes to secure about 20,000 acres of patented lands in Dry Piney. Directors include J Parker Thompson and geologist A G Turritt. Drilling to commence by spring with subleases under negotiation to several standard oil firms.
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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
The Slate Creek OU wid Kenadig Company filed articles of incorporation and steps are now being taken to commence active development in the Slate Creek area fed by spring. Several proposals have been presented to company officials and a major announcement is anticipated soon.
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Slate Creek OU Wid Kenadig Company
Slate Creek
Fossil Hold Oil Field Compared to Moran Fields
A.B. Cronin of Portland observed Fossil Hold resembles Moran Texas fields now producing over 110000 barrels daily. He notes similar time grade and formations, with shallow sands first tapped and pump wells established, followed by deep sands around two thousand feet yielding about 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 Company says it plans to be in active drilling by spring. A rig from Pennsylvania arrives, aiming to put rigs in position before thaw. The Pyramid rig, idle while owners decide, has encountered water at 150 feet but oil taint makes it unfit for drinking. The company may drill deeper to test profitable quantities in the ware formation similar to Fonall field.
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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 in Lincoln County
Pocatello capitalist O D Van Buskirk and Chas Lackey of Lackey Oil toured Dry and Bie Piney districts in Lincoln County Wyoming last evening. They studied Creta ceous Oil and Lackey holdings, noting over $40 000 spent on proving up and predicting a future boom. They reported numerous investors from across the United States among Kemmerer projects and planned to return to close a large acreage deal. A snowstorm forced eight miles of hardship, but enthusiasm remained high for the La Barge anticline district’s potential.
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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 Ladies in Kemmerer High School
County Demonstrator Laur Winefers announces a four day course for local women in the Kemmerer high school building. Miss La Dage will lead cooking and home economics instruction with sessions on conservation home nursing and clothing care scheduled for the latter part of January.
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Laur Winefers
Kemmerer High Schol
Suit Pending Over Cretaceous Oil Contract Option
Attorney H. 8 Ridgley and prominent Cheyenne men threaten suit against Cretaceous Oil Co over alleged contract breach tied to an option to lease. Cheyenne party bought 6000 dollars worth of stock for development. option argued void due to no time limit, while development costs exceed 11000 dollars. No suit filed yet but contingency expected. Additional notes mention letters from Karl Zeigler and Ed Hansen.
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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
Lincoln
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank Hullroad
U. 8
Manutlaties
Stork
Hank
Depontis
Prank Pfeiffer
Arthur Tialeiuson
Milance
Burch
Glockner Interests
Watt Brandon
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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