Lincoln County Oil Fever Drives Wyoming Field Tour
A writer recalls a summer trip in western Wyoming with Viner Davis of the Pyramid Oil Company to the LaBarge field. He describes the geology and dome structures guiding oil prospects, noting the company’s Chicago leadership and ongoing exploration in multiple fields. The narrative portrays Lincoln County as a future major oil producer as of the visit.
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Wyoming
Uinta
Wind River Ranges
Viner Davia
Pyramid of Syntent
LaBerge
Heide
Davis
LaBarge
Con Iat
Lincoln County
America
Davia
Abner Junior
Pyramid O11
Chicago
Oklahoma
Jovia
TaBarge
Feld
LaHarge Creek
Fourth of July Celebration Pushes Patriotism in Town
A local editor urges a grand Fourth of July in town with a patriotic parade featuring flags, a marching band, soldiers, and lodges. Proposes a sham battle by Company HH, a band concert, an address by a noted speaker, and Red Cross refreshment stands to raise funds during a nationwide drive.
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Red Cross Association
Company HH
Red Cross
Red Cross $100,000,000 drive urged in county appeal
A fiery call to Lincoln County residents urges immediate donations to the Red Cross fund. It emphasizes duty across occupations, compares wealth and aid, and directs readers to mail checks to Frank Pfeiffer in Kemmerer, promising receipts and a published donor list.
Red Cross Drive Aims High In Kemmerer County
Big drive seeks Lincoln County's 14000 quota as businessmen push fund raising in Kemmerer and surrounding areas. A lively meeting at the lyceum featured Hon. J R Sullivan of Laramie and a soldier drill, with a parade and band in support. Mrs P J Quealy travels to Big Piney to rally ranchers, and June 2 promises a benefit show at New Kemmerer Theatre for Red Cross funds.
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American Red Cross
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Lyceum
J. R. Sullivan
Laramie
P. J. Quealy
Big Piney
Red Cross
Kemmerer Theatre
Med Cross
Joy Ride Ends With Narrow Rescue At Frontier Bridge
Ray Rosenbers and Philip Buddendick drove a car to Frontier from Kemmerer after a party at the Odd Fellows hall when it slid into a water filled ditch beside the bridge over the Furk River. Buddendick was pinned beneath the wreck and rescued after hours of effort. Both youths survived without permanent injuries.
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Fronier-Kemmerer
Nce
Ray Rosenbers
Philip Buddendick
Afurk River
Young Thuddendick
Young Monen
Buddendick
Tacoin County
Kemmerer
Red Cross Week Plans Drive June 18 25
Red Cross week starts June 18 to 25 with a county drive aiming to raise 21000 in Lincoln and Uinta counties. C Kinney leads a chance committee with Mesdames Olaon Stoner Stoffers Collett Stoner and Messrs Olson Noblitt Morely Woodward Bri son heading publicity with Quealy from Kemmerer aiding organization.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Chance
C. Kinney
Mesdames P. W. Olaon
Frank Stoner
Fred Stoffers
T. K. Collett
J. H. Stoner
Messrs
P. W. Olson
J. D. Noblitt
W. G. Morely
J. A. Woodward
L. E. Brison
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
Quealy
Iincoln
Uinta
Lineal
Uinta County
Dukeville Kn
Red Cross Meeting Aims for Hel Cros Week Prep
The Big Piney Red Cross chapter invites all able residents to attend a Sunday 2 PM gathering at the Episcopal church to organize for Hel Cros Week beginning June 1. The notice urges broad participation to show collective effort beyond a single individual.
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the Red Cross
Episcopal Church
Reallon
United States
Hig Piney Examiner
Mrs Quealy at Evanston Urges Red Cross Week Support
Mrs Quealy of Kemmerer spoke in the city about Red Cross Week from June 1 to 25 and the need for workers to aid the society. She outlined a $1000000,000 national drive with Uint a County’s share set at 37000 and appointed a committee to organize subcommittees for the effort.
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Mra
J. Quealy
Kemmerer
National
Red Cram Socilty
U. B
Uinta
Midnight Burglary at Whiston Confectionery
John KR Whiston, owner of Whiston Confectionery, reported a burglary after opening this morning. A hallway hole into the shop was used to enter, a wax punch board with about $67 and the cash register totaling $2.50 were taken. No suspect identified but likely someone familiar with the premises.
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John KR. Whiston
Whiston
Tlwax
Man Drowned Near Cokeville in Sams Creek
Melvin Hardesty, a prospector, drowned Sunday in Sams creek about 25 miles north of Cokeville. He and two companions walked in single file. Hardesty vanished behind them and was later found beneath a snow bank in the creek after a thorough search by deputies and volunteers.
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Melvin Hardesty
Sams Creek
Cokeville
Hardesty
Olsey Twiss
Casper Company Has Holdings Here
The Corona Ol and Development Co may begin development work soon. The company holds lands in the LaBarge district. T. C. Turner, a company executive, has an office in Casper where drilling is under way. Turner visited last winter and reported favorable prospects. Mes. Joseph Smith arrived from Salt Lake City and visits Kemmerer with her sons and families.
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Corona Ol and Development Co
LaBarge
T. C. Turner
Casper
Mes
Joseph Smith
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
Messrs
K. W. and
Joemith
Was it malpractice in the Diamondville case
The death of Virginite Inglese in Diamondville after childbirth prompted a coroner's inquest. Jury found unconstrained hemorrhage caused death. Experts testified Dr DiGiacomo may have been negligent though no indictment was issued. County authorities now decide on action.
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Virginite Ingrese
Diamondville
W. R. Hocker
Charles E. Bruce
DiGiacomo
J. R. Marquis
van Cott
T. H. Roe
Subah
Newlind
el Giacomo
H. R. Rose
Record Woo Sales Price Tops Wyoming Wool Market
Believed highest price ever paid for wool in Wyoming was paid by Salmon Brothers for Steelip to Dewey Gold Co. at 56.78 cents per pound. Other sales include Wm Julian Fossil to Carter Brown Adame Co. 56 cents and Wm Danvers Fontenelle to B Harris Wool Co. for 58 cents. Shearing progresses slowly and will likely continue into July as wool moves with clipping pace.
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Wyoming
Salmon Brothers
Steelip
Dewey Gold Co
Wm. Julian
Fossil
Mr. Carter
Brown & Adame Co
Wm. Danvers
Fontenelle
B. Harris Wool Co
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Mr. Davinson No. 1
Merchant
Capitallat
Perhape
Frank Pfeiffer
The
Red Cross Society
Wyo
Pfeiffer
Bockisreper
Burroughs
Bank of
JOY Riders
Mrs. Quealy
Evanston
Tacal Arta
Casper Company
Hema
Ness
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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