Lincoln's New County Officers to Be Installed
The county commissioners will formalize oaths and bonds for the new officers including Chas A Johnson and Jas Robinson this week. Robinson, a prominent rancher near Opal, will become two year commissioner succeeding Andrew Morrow. Johnson will replace L J Jenkins as Star Valley picks two new leaders joining Democrat D H Scott on the board.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chas. A. Johnson
Jas. Robinson
Andrew Morrow
Robinson
Opal
First National Bank of
Socialist Party Loses Ballot Status in Wyoming Race
The Socialist party failed to reach the 2 percent vote threshold to stay on Wyoming ballots after the November election. The Farmer-Labor party surpassed 10 percent, securing ballot access. Senator Harding led with 15,317 more votes than his opponents, Harding 25,091 and Cox 17,429. Mondell won by a larger margin, polling 44,689 to Fowler 14,692.
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Socialist Party
Wyoming
Farmer-Labor Party
Harding
Cox
Mondell
Wace H. Fowler
Leasing Law Question Sparks Oil Shale Debate
Rumors circulate after an Oil Shale Outlook article in Denver suggesting the Leaning Law could be struck down by Congress without a repealing provision. Interior Department actions proceed, issuing permits and leases amid uncertainty, with many Wyoming placer locators operating under the old law believing it remains valid.
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Denver
Congress
Department of the Interior
Wyoming
Kendrick Favors Embargo Measures For Wool Livestock Relief
Senator John B Kendrick expresses hearty support for pending congress measures to relieve wool and livestock industries in the west. He backs Senator Smoots embargo on wool and an emergency tariff or War Finance Corporation revival, urging prompt action to ease distress and restore farm prices amid broad congressional approval.
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John B. Kendrick
Congress
P. J. Quealy
Kendrick
Emoot
War Finance Corporation
Smoot
Utah
Venate
Gronna
Pretty Xmas Party at the Nurses Home
A Christmas party was held at the Nuyeea Home on Fel day evening. A decorated tree displayed prizes for nurses and hospital staff. Donations supported the home from Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Company Frontier Supply Company City Drug Store Wyoming Floral Shop Mra. J. F. Fitzpatrick and Mra. J. Fitzpatrick. ice cream was supplied by the M. & M. Confectionary.
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Nuyeea
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Company
Frontier Supply Company
City
Mra
Wyoming Floral Shop
M. & M. Confectionary
Billy Mills Dead Amid Controversy Over Reservoir Plan
William E. Mills Jr died at the Evanston State Hospital after a week of dementia and starvation. His death follows a sudden mental collapse that left him unable to sleep or take nourishment. Survivors include his parents, a brother, a sister in Salt Lake City, and a widow?. he previously lived near Big Piney and Hood River. The piece also notes opposition by Star Valley farmers to a proposed upper and lower valley reservoir project that would flood thousands of acres, with a dam at The Narrows backing water across Salt River.
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William E. Mills Jr
State Hospital
Evanston
Tor. Solier
Evanston Institution
Mills
Solier
Mr. Mille
Rome Mills
Hoods River
Oregon
Big Piney
Salt Lake Ay
Gamle
Green River
Upper
Star Valleys
Idaho
Star Valley
Salt River
Officer Recovers Wild Woman On Overland Flight
Deputy Sheriff Buster Mellvain chased a young woman from Green River Valley and two accomplices as they prepared to flee toward the railroad. He intercepted them in Opal then guided the woman back toward home while the two young men continued their planned journey.
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Buster Mellvain
Kommerce
Buster
Green River Valley
Twe
Wan
Mr. Melivain
Opal
Kemmerer
Government oil lands could yield $6.1 million annually
Conservative estimates by A W Ambrose of the Bureau of Mines place the Salt Creek field and California lands as yielding over 14 million barrels per year and $6.1 million income to the government. Back royalties totaling $8.3 million have been offered in settlements by operators in Wyoming and California. The MidWest Ref. Co plans to buy 2,161,240 barrels of royalty oil and swap for 8,421,875 barrels of fuel oil under a U S Shipping Board contract. The Shipping Board seeks action so deliveries may begin. Ambrose urges immediate supervision work and an appropriation of $75,000 for six months, $65,000 for lease and permit supervision.
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Salt Creek
Wyoming
California
MidWest Ref. Co
Standard Oil Co
U. S. Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Bureau
Ambrose
Superivision
Wyoming Oil News
Sherry Harberston Bout Promises Big Stakes
A lively wrestling match is promised at Rock Springs tomorrow night between Jack Sherry of Rock Springs and Jack Harbertson of Ogden. A side bet of 2000 dollars is on the line with no time limit. the wrestler who wins two falls out of three takes the purse.
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Fane
Rock Springs
Jack Sherry
Jack Harbertson
Ogden
Midnight Mass at St Patrick's Church Fills to Capacity
Rev Schildinger led a midnight mass at St Patrick's Catholic Church reaching capacity and continuing with special choir music until two o'clock Friday morning.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Schildinger
Wyoming Oil Industry Getting Into Its Stride
The December Rig and Reel Magazine notes Wyoming has gained serious consideration as an oil state after years of starting points. New fields opened and oil exists in paying quantities. The industry is being organized for a year of activity, with expectations of a spring oil field show comparable to Texas Kansas Oklahoma and Louisiana.
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Rig and Reel Magazine
Parkersburg Rig & Reel Co
Wyoming
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Greet the New Year With Firemen Friday
The Kemmerer Volunteer Firemen host a New Year’s Eve event at the Lyceum hall Friday night. The annual gathering features the Pwo Tillys Jaws Orchestra, punch, and proceeds support the community institute.
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Lyceum
Pwo Tillys
Jaws
Kemmerer
Plowmen
Mrs Geer Attends Denver Conference on Education
County Superintendent of Schools Mrs Myra Geer returned from Denver where she attended the Citizens Conferences under Hon P P Claxton Federal Commissioner of Education. The Denver meeting gathered educators officials and citizens from Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming to discuss education funding and needs.
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Myra Geer
Denver
P. P. Claxton
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Geer
Lincoln County
Katherine A. Morton
A. A. Slade
Dean Maxwell
Coxen
van Houten
State University
Morton
Slade
Claxton
Wyoming Sugar Company Ends Successful Run
The Wyoming Sugar company wraps up its 1920 campaign as the best mill of its size in the United States. It has 606 ton per day capacity and averaged 643 tons of beets daily, with ideal Big Horn valley weather aiding the short campaign.
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Wyoming Sugar Company
United States
Big Horn Valley
Worland
No Faith in Small Navy Agreement Sparks Debate
Washington DC reports three secretary of the Navy Daniele opposes the trio pact among United States Japan and England to limit naval armaments. He says such an accord resembles an alliance and may draw suspicions while urging Congress to approve a stronger navy.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
England
Daniele
Daneiels
Congress
Telephone line near completion between Montpellier and Kemmerer
A crew of fifteen workers labors on the final link of the new telephone line from Montpellier to Kemmerer. The project will soon be finished and will relieve congestion of wires between here and Salt Lake City, aiding patrons of the company.
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Pousil
Kemmerer
Montpellier Tommerer
Wil
Here
Galt Lake
Montpelier
Utah
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Denver Oil Publication
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Billy Mills
Same
Sherry-Harbertson
Sat Rock Spring
Superintendent of Schools
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