19 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
1
Banks across the county are urged to offer War Savings Stamps to the public as a simple sûre investment. Stamps come in 25 cent and 5 dollar denominations with thrift cards, increasing in value to 5 dollars by maturity, backed by the government, and redeemable via War Savings Certificates.
A wartime appeal describes millions of starving and exposed children in war-torn regions, living in holes and roadside fields. It urges donations of small amounts to save a day's, month’s, or year’s life, requesting funds sent to The Camera of Children of America's Army of Ballot at Old Colony Trust Co. in Boston.
Dr. R. H. Sanders, a second lieutenant in the medical division, received a government call and left last Friday for Ft. Wayne to be stationed for an extended period. His wife will stay with parents in Arkansas during the war. The couple, longtime Kemmer residents, had served Frontier as company doctor and were affiliated with Hooker, Stafford & Sanders. Dr. Roe, formerly of Sublet, will replace him.
At about midnight a man prowling the upstairs hallway of the Hotel Kemmerer was spotted by Detective Billy Knowles of the 0. 5. S. The suspect fled toward a fire escape but was chased and apprehended on the street. The county jail saw one inmate increase as a result. Also noted are Lon Stepp and Alfred Hamp visiting from the Green River valley during Christmas shopping.
Johnson, a Diamondville mine worker, underwent appendectomy at Miners' hospital. During surgery a pin was discovered in his appendix. He is recovering and keeps the pin as a souvenir of the operation.
C D Van Buskirk reports strong potential in Lincoln county oil area after favorable district survey. He plans a $500000 Utah corporation to control 480 acres in Dry Piney near Coos holdings. Geologists back La Barge anticline as a major oil prospect akin to Rie Muddy and Salt Creek fields.
Polaris Petroleum, formed recently, signed three leases on April 16 1918 to place standard rigs in the Dry Piney district. B A Woodruff of Oklahoma’s Target Refining and Oil Co holds five sections. Charles K Costello of Idaho Wyoming Oil Co leased another section. Dr H E Opre, representing Palmrin Company for Chicago, also secured a lease and arranged for a standard rig. Each rig must be on site by April 1hth per contract.
The Lincoln Securities Company is incorporated to conduct a brokerage business in Kemmerer. J Parker Thompson serves as president and general manager, CG Bicker as secretary, and Howard as vice president and salesman. Mrs Howard departed Saturday for Chicago to manage sale of Lincoln Wyoming Petroleum stock.
Col W T Dick and Oscar Thomas of Imperial valley arrived in Kemmerer to study the oil prospects. After purchasing Lincoln Wyoming Petroleum stock they were impressed by Fossil Field showings and increased their investment. Both are successful cotton raisers from the Imperial valley describing that region as highly promising. Canteloupes are being planted at this weapon.
Big Frank Tigner a drier and feld man for the Green River Petroleum Company plans to spend Christmas at his Robinson home. En route he will stop at points in Kansas hoping to locate a standard rig to be placed on Green River holdings early in the spring.
The Idaho Wyoming Oil Co drills a well to 242 feet at Fonsil sta Mon and awaits the pump return to determine capacity. Neighbors report a morning yield of about 45 gallons without lowering the pump, fueling speculation on potential output.
W T Wood of the Wood Of Development company plans to open offices in Kemmerer after returning from Tein Falls. The firm will operate from the former Kemmerer Taxi drivers room in the Kemmerer Hotel and soon announce stock for sale through Kemmerer Brokerage Company. The Kemmerer firm expects to move into a new building behind Bran days and sublet the space via the brokerage firm.
After Standard Rig or H A Opre of Chicago returns to Chicago, he will arrange one large standard oil rig for the Big Piney field and a smaller rig for the Fossil field. Dr Opre and Chicago associates have secured leases in local oil fields and expect rigs on the ground before spring at optimal drilling points.
M. Pe Long, previously with the Domini-Wyoming Company at Capper, visited Kemmerer last week to inspect the area for potential oil development with associates. He then traveled to Carter and reviewed the oil outlook in that region, with reports that he may secure holdings here and organize a drilling venture.
George Irving of Juneau Alaska, representing northwest financiers, contracts for a Polaris Petro leus holdings section in the Dry Piney field. He secures a standard rig by April 15 after ordering, assuring four rigs for Polaris work next spring. Wells must reach 000 feet unless struck earlier.
A party of royal investors led by Dr C D Cunnington Mc Gregory and Homer Buckmeyer seeks a large shale land tract in Sweetwater county. Sunday tests show one seventh of sample high grade oil. Kenneth Jackson of Tonopah Nevada visits Kemmerer for Lincoln-Wyoming Petroleum directors meeting.
Local draft board members indicate regulants in remote county areas will receive more than seven days grace if needed due to limited mail and the impracticality of returning questionnaires after massing at Kemmerer. Regions cited include Jackson Hole Upper Gros Vn and Star Valley likely areas.
Isa Haddon of RAF Yancy, mother of a son in Ca. 1, has returned to Kammerer from Camp Green. He is remembered for accidentally shooting himself through the font while on guard duty at the tunnel. The ine jury rendered him ineligible to serve. Private Coggina, bugler for Co. H, returned and stayed several days in town. Both boys received honorable discharges.
A group buying about 24 percent of Cretaceous stock last December seeks a court order forcing the company to issue a lease to option holders. They claim minutes and a 1916 resolution authorize a 25 year lease, with letters from the secretary confirming the action. Negotiations previously failed, but aims are to reach an equitable settlement.
Washington reports the United States will impose limited restrictions on Austro Hungarians after the declaration of war on Austria Hungary. Naturalized or native Austrians may travel freely but cannot enter or leave the U S without permission. Suspected enemy activity may lead to internment. They need not register with police or post office and are not barred from 100 yard zones near piers docks and warehouses.
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