Control of Kinney Oil Company Sold
Announcement in Denver reported Gates Oil Company acquiring control of Kinney Oil. Local Kinney stockholders fear price impact. Kinney shows slight decline. Kinney has 2 million dollars in 7 percent preferred stock and 3 million in common, with about 100000 for new holdings last year. Gates plans to swap Kinney shares for Gates stock, suggesting a merger.
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Gates Oil Company
Miller, Kinney and Orchard
Denver
Kinney Oil Company
Kinney
Pee Ere Ae
Gates
Gates Oil Co
Kinney Company
Gates Company
Oakley Visits Jackson's Hole on Official Trip
Sheriff Oakley returned from a week in the Tuckson Hole where he observed winter elk herds being fed off cake due to hay shortages. He notes the elk are in good condition with few losses, and reports the winter road near the pass via Victor to be open and in good shape.
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Sheriff Oakley
Tuckson Hole
Oakley
Victor
Funeral of Mrs Swenson Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Swenson of Oakley were held Sunday at 2 pm from the L D S church in Diamondville. She died Wednesday from heart trouble at 41 and is survived by her husband and six children, with interment in Diamondville cemetery.
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Swen Swenon
Oakley
L. D
Diamondville
Swenson
Wh, Clark
Ails
Deeds of American Fighters Pictured on Miles of Films
Washington reports nearly 190 miles of World War I film chronicling American soldiers in France England Belgium Italy and the U S The collection in the Signal Corps vaults preserves stories of valor and sacrifice for use by actors colleges soldier organizations and historical societies The original negatives have been duplicated and hermetically sealed for indefinite preservation
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Washington, D. C
France
England
Belgium
Italy
Tamermany
America
Signal Corpa
Washington
American Legion 10 Holds Big Time May
The Kemmerer Post American Legion executive committee set Saturday evening May 8 for a large dance and banquet. The event aims to reunite ex-service members, with Red Cross ladies handling the banquet in the Odd Fellows hall and the dance to be held at Cook's Pavilion.
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Kemmerer Post
American Legion
Post
Red Cros
Odd Fellows
Cook
Cumberland Mines Superintendent Hospitalized With Cold
Mr. George Brown, superintendent of the Cumberland mines, is in the hospital with a severe cold. He was thought to be developing pneumonia, but his condition is not serious.
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George Brown
Cumberland
Wyoming Delegates Seek National Democratic Convention Seats
Cheyenne's Leslie A. Miller seeks a Casper held May state convention delegate slot to attend the San Francisco national Democratic convention. Miller backs Hoover critics claim Hoover sentiment runs strong statewide. Also Rok Springs’ T S Taliaferro, longtime supporter of the former food administrator, runs.
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Leslie A. Miller
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Miller
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Taliaferro
Rok Springs
Casper
Miners Observe Eight Hour Day Anniversary In District Camps
The United Mine Workers locals around Kemmerer plan April 1 as a holiday marking the eight hour day grant. Dances tonight at Oakley and Glencoe, tomorrow evening at Frontier and Diamondville, with various programs and a general sense of celebration in all camps.
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United Mine Workers of America
Kemmerer
Oakley
Glencoe
Frontier
Diamondville
Driver in Oakley Mine Receives Broken Limb
Walter Morrison a driver in No 2 mine at Oakley was badly injured Saturday when run over by a loaded line car. He suffered a fracture of the left leg and was taken to L M hospital where he is reported improving though recovery will take months.
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Walter Morrison
Oakley
Postoffice Building Approved for Kemmerer Move
Postmaster Johnny Mack announced the bid by D Hoskins for a 42 story brick building has been accepted. Construction starts immediately with a target move in by July 1. The two story structure, 36 by 52 feet, will house the post office on the lower floor and a Masonic lodge on the second. The current post office site will be moved next to the Ayeade property and leased to Herman Strine for his barber shop.
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Johnny Mack
Postoffice Department
D. Hoskins
Kemmerer Postoffice
Postoffice
Masonic Lodge
Ayeade
Herman Strine
Dr Sanders Leaves H H Hospital
Dr R A Sanders who has led S C M hospital for months submitted his resignation to take effect on the first of May. The hospital board has not yet convened to name a successor but will discuss the matter soon.
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R. A. Sanders
S. C. M. Hospital
Sanders
Wyoming Gasoline Production Sets Historical Record in 1919
Wyoming and Colorado refineries processed 12,700,045 barrels of crude in 1919, yielding 287,718,873 gallons of gasoline valued near 69 million dollars. The average yield was 18.7 gallons per barrel, with 44.5 percent gasoline extraction, the highest ever for two states. Data from Wyoming Oil News, based on U S Bureau of Mines reports, shows a 7.08 million barrel increase over 1910-1919, highlighting steady industry gains compared with volatile fields elsewhere.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Yhe
Wyoming Oil News
U- 8
Hureau
Wedding of Ida Bell and Frank Christmas in Salt Lake City
Miss Ida Bell wed Mr. Frank Christmas in Salt Lake City in a ceremony performed by Brig ham Young Jr. The couple, popular in Kemmerer, were greeted by friends on their return. University of Utah students aided the groom and the bride’s sister, Miss Zylpha Bell, accompanied the party. The couple are home in Kemmerer amid well wishes from their circle. The article also notes oil field activity in Wyoming and upcoming drilling, plus anticipated regulatory amendments to leasing provisions.
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Ida Bell
Frank Christmas
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Brigham Young, Jr
Geo, Easton
Zylpha Bell
University of Utah
Christmas
Mrs. Christmas
Christies
Fen Bell
H. K. Christmas
Lincoln County
W. H. de Fontaine
New York
Petrogas Oil Corporation
Riz
Opal
Actop
de Fontaine
Seme
Sone
Lowkin
Piney
Department of the Interior
Washington
Wyoming
Department
Statewide Wyoming county costs top 2.26 million
State Examiner I C Newlin reports 1919 county expenditures totaled 2,267,114 dollars, up from 2,067,155 in 1918. Natrona spent most, Washakie least, with road and bridge costs leading the outlays and two new courthouses noted.
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I. C. Newlin
Wyoming
Carey
Natrona County
Woeshukie
Natrona
Washakie
State Highway Commission
Miner Burned in Explosion of Fire Damp in Frontier Mine
John Segar of Frontier, in No 1 mine, was badly burned about the arms and face by a fire damp explosion in his entry on Monday. He was taken home and is slowly recovering though the burns are painful.
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John Segar
Frontier
Mr. Lear
Bishop Thomas Visit Postponed to April 6 Evening
Rev Nash of the Episcopal church received notice from Bishop Thomas that he cannot attend Kemmerer services tonight and will instead speak April 6 in the local church at 74 p.m. The Yahee will speak at that event.
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Nash
Episcopal Church
Thomas
Kemmerer
Hord
Towsley
Mrs Vance Renews Lease on Commercial Hotel
Mrs Av Venere, long associated with the property, renews her lease on the commercial hotel, signaling continued ownership and operation. The agreement sustains management of the established hospitality site and preserves current business arrangements.
New York Chinamen to Probe Piney Oil Fields
Wealthy Chinese interests from New York City contemplate leasing and developing oil lands in the Piney fields. A party of Chinamen will visit soon to invest capital and assess opportunities, according to eastern oil men who have toured the area.
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New York City
Piney
Arange
Study of social conditions to be made in state
Denver based Salvation Army announces 1920 Home Service program expansion to Montana and Wyoming. Lieutenant Colonel John W. Cousing says plans include county level social condition studies by leading citizens, covering poverty unemployment delinquency and related issues.
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Denver
Speoia
Salvation Army
Montana
Wyoming
John W. Cousing
Intermountain
O. C. Bortemeyer
Colorado
New Mexico
Arianna
Caliefornia
Oregon
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United States Navy Recordbreaker
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Ilospital
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Laramie
Breyker Undertaking
Laramin
Lean Hole
Lowrey
Uw Prosbyterian Church
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Charlotte
John Whiskies
Fener
Oakley Mine
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Dr.sanders
H Hospital
Petrogas Company
Ulations
Av Venere
Psa
N.Y
Lincoln County Oil
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