Rumor Flask: Bancroft May Retire From Oregon Short Line
The Oregon Short Line and Wyoming Idaho rail community weigh a June 1 retirement for vice president and general manager W H Bancroft. Supporters praise his rail reforms, track expansion, and service improvements that benefited the region, while colleagues fear loss of a storied railroad figure.
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W. H. Bancroft
Oregon Short Line
Bancroft
Wyoming
Idaho
Mountain Home
Bush Livermore
Calvin
Moving Picture Car Disaster Signals Safety Push
A moving picture car in Poratello highlights precaution needs in the safety first movement. In Kemmerer yards new switchmen Chas Anderson and A. D. Haslett join. JC Mans on visits a lawsuit involving stock shipment. General Manager Bancroft inspects. a derailment near Parma kills two and damages cars after a yard engine pushes from the rear amid a bad order removal.
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Oragen Short Line
Poratello
A. D. Haslett
Chas, Anderson
Kemmerer
H.C. Radford
JC Manson
WT Bancroft
Oregon Short Line Starts Air School In Pocatello
The Oregon Short Line opens an air school in Pocatello under Assistant Superintendent Joslyn. An expert lecture will run from 10 to 12 a m for engine men and 2 to 4 p m for train men, addressing differing conditions they handle.
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Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Joslyn
Wse
Sheep flock conditions improve after light Shirley Basin snow
Edward Anderson of the Shirley Ma rin, visiting Kemmerer, reports snow in their area eased water shortages for sheep. The Swan Live Stock Co. bands 20 miles east were stranded, breaking trails to reach feed. Snow depth reached 11 inches, lying level and settled by cold, with risk if a thaw returns.
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Edward Anderson
Shirley Marin
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
Swan Live Stock Co
New High School Carnival Opens This Saturday Evening
The New High School hosts a festival with a Dancing Pavilion and attractions like Bluebeard's wives and Living Pictures. Proceeds aid the Athletic Association with refreshments such as hot taffy ice cream cake and punch available. Local turnout urged.
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Jligh
Athletic Association
Bluebeard
Igh
Won Prizes At Kemmerer Theatre Bazaar Raffle
The Wednesday evening bazaar raffle in Kemmerer awarded prizes through ticket sales by the Guild ladies. Winners included a Navajo rug placed in the county jail, a table center piece, an easy chair, and a dull, with Edith Davis winning the dull for Jud's comfort. Ryan Sammon plans to start dancing lessons.
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Kemmerer Theatre
Sheriff Mansep
Ryan Sammon
W.J. Witherspoon
Jud
Edith Davis
Nurse Benefit Box Party Hosted by Detective Dave Edwards
Detective Dave Edwards, wounded weeks ago by blackmailers, hosted a box party for Dee hospital nurses attending the Orpheum Theatre production Bought and Maid Por. Edwards, slowly recovering at Minkerton Hospital, was seen in the audience with his daughter Mrs James Wiggs, who accompanied him during the event.
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Dave Edwards
Minkerton
Dee Hospital
Orpeum Theatre
Edwards Tie
Superintendent Maggie Nicholson Visits Star Valley Districts
County superintendent Mrs Maggie BF Nicholson departed last Monday after touring Star Valley school districts. State supervision officials indicated that examinations may be held in Kemmerer during the holidays.
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Sitar Yaney Naypena
Maggie BF
Nicholson
Star Valley
Athonss Witd
Kemmerer
Three Feet of Snow Delays Frontier Logging Work
Joby Norwan reports three feet of snow on Hamsfork head, with heavy loss to meadows. A few workers remain but most operations likely halt next week as winter settles in at Frontier.
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Joby Norwan
Hamsfork
Frontier
Oil operations begin in LaBarge oil fields after lease
A Kemmerer meeting led to a lease between LaBarge Oil Company and Kemmerer LaBarge Oil Co. J B Bariani and New York financier C B Stranahan, via A G Burritt, plan drilling to 2000 feet with a standard Sublet rig moved to LaBarge. Indications of oil include seeps and past wells. production hoped with new exploration starting before Feb 1.
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LaBarge
Kemmerer
LaBarge Oil Company
Kemmerer-LaBarge Oil Co
J. B. Bariani
C. B. Stranahan
New York
Mr. Stranahan
A. G. Burritt
Burritt
Ez Emery Named Assistant Manager at The Wilson Hotel
The Wilson Hotel Salt Lake City advertises 200 European rooms at 81 to 81.50 daily and 150 baths rooms at 81.50 to 82 daily. Luncheon 12 to 2 for 35 cents, Table d Hote dinner 5:30 to 9 with 50 cent charge. Free bus from station. Wyoming visitors use it as a headquarters.
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Ez Emery
Wilson
Salt Lake City
Bath
Wyoming
Strucel Departs for Boise Ranch. Miners Exchange Sold
Gregor Strucel leaves last week for a Boise Idaho ranch to make his home. He sells his Miners Exchange interests to Martin Begush and Geo Kalan who seek a new license to continue the business. Martin has long been with the exchange and is well known locally. The new owners report interior improvements including a new roof.
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Gregor Strucel
Boise
Idaho
Miners’ Exchange
Martin Begush
Geo. Kalan
Martin
Miners Exchange
Boston Wool Market Dan's Review Dec 6
The removal of the wool tariff on the first of the month prompted large withdrawals from bonded warehouses, with millions of pounds taken by manufacturers and dealers. Domestic wool values stayed steady though demand remained fairly active while London auctions showed firm prices and Australian New Zealand reports supported firm values.
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Dan
London
Australia
New Zealand
Gift idea: Tax Camera weekly copy for relatives
If you have a father or mother or other relatives living far away consider sending a Tax Cam Era subscription as a weekly Christmas gift. The message urges choosing a practical present for loved ones during the holiday season.
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