Gates Oil to Acquire Kinney Control in Denver Deal
Announcement last Saturday in Denver says Gates Oil Co. purchased controlling Kinney Oil, prompting speculation on Kinney stock. Kinney has 2,000,000 in 7 percent preferred and 3,000,000 in common. earnings last year funded dividends and nearly 100,000 for new holdings. Gates plans to swap Kinney shares for Gates stock, with a possible merger risk.
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Denver
Kinney Oil Company
Gates Oil Company
Kinney
Pee Ere Ae
Gates
Gates Oil Co
Kinney Company
Gates Company
Oakley Tours Jacksons Hole Elk Feed Trip
Sheriff Oakley returned from a week in Jackson Hole on official business. He witnessed elk wintering in the valley being fed cake shipped in due to hay shortage and says the elk prefer it to native hay. He notes the herd is in good shape with few losses and reports the winter road near the pass is open and in good condition.
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Sheriff Oakley
Tuckson Hole
Oakley
Victor
Funeral of Mrs Swenson Held Sunday
The funeral for Mrs Swenson of Oakley who died Wednesday from heart trouble was held Sunday at 2 p m from the L D S in Diamondville. Interment was in Diamondville cemetery. She was 41, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Clark of Oakley, survived by husband and six children. Deceased had resided at Oakley for a number of years, mourned by a large circle of friends.
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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 film depicting American soldiers in France England Belgium Italy and America during World War I preserved in the Signal Corps vaults. The collection narrates valor and sacrifice aiding patriotism and education across actors colleges demonstrations and veterans groups. Original negatives are sealed after duplication to ensure long term preservation and future study.
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Washington, D. C
France
England
Belgium
Italy
Tamermany
America
Signal Corpa
Washington
American Legion Post Sets May 8 Big Dance and Banquet
Kemmerer American Legion Post executive committee selects Saturday May 8 for a large reunion dance at Cook's Pavilion and banquet in the Odd Fellows hall with Red Cross ladies in charge.
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Cook’s Pavilion
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kemmerer Post
American Legion
Post
Red Cros
Odd Fellows
Cook
Cumberland Mines Superintendent Hospitalized With Severe Cold
Mr. George Brown, superintendent of the Cumberland mines, is in the hospital with a severe cold. It was feared he might have pneumonia, but his condition is not serious.
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George Brown
Cumberland
Cheyenne man runs for Democratic convention delegate in Wyoming
Leslie A. Miller of Cheyenne seeks a delegate seat at the national Democratic convention in San Francisco. He opposes Hoover, noting strong Hoover sentiment statewide. T. S. Taliaferro of Rock Springs also runs, backing the former food administrator. Delegates will be chosen at the state convention in Casper in early May.
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Leslie A. Miller
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Miller
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Taliaferro
Rok Springs
Casper
Miners to Observe Hour Anniversary in Mining Camps
United Mine Workers locals around Kemmerer plan April 1 as a holiday marking the eight hour day grant. Programs and dances are set in Oakley Glencoe Frontier and Diamondville with celebrations across the camps.
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United Mine Workers of America
Kemmerer
Oakley
Glencoe
Frontier
Diamondville
Driver in Oakley Mine Suffers Broken Leg
Walter Morrison, a driver in No 2 mine at Oakley, was badly injured Saturday when a loaded line car ran over him. He sustained a multiple fracture of the left leg and was taken to L. M. hospital where doctors report he is recovering but will be unable to use the limb for several months.
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Walter Morrison
Oakley
Postoffice Moves to New 42 Story Brick Building
Postmaster Johnny Mack reports the bid by D Hoskins for a 42 story brick building with the Kemmerer postoffice on the lower floor has been accepted. Construction starts immediately with a July 1 expected move in. The two story structure measures 36 by 52 feet and the second floor will house the Masonic lodge. The current post office building will be moved beside the Ayade property and leased to barber Herman Strine.
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United States Navy
Lakeharts
N. J
England
Galen
Navy
Rock Springs
Wyo
Johnny Mack
Postoffice Department
D. Hoskins
Kemmerer Postoffice
Postoffice
Masonic Lodge
Ayeade
Herman Strine
Dr Sanders Leaves Hospital After Short Term
Dr R A Sanders who led the S C M hospital for months submitted his resignation effective May first. The hospital board has not yet met to select a successor but will address the vacancy soon.
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R. A. Sanders
S. C. M. Hospital
Sanders
Wyoming Gasoline Production Records 1919 Peak
Wyoming and Colorado refineries processed 12,700,045 barrels of crude in 1919, yielding 287,718,873 gallons of gasoline valued around 69 million dollars. The data, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Mines reports, show a record oil industry profit and steady regional output despite national fluctuations.
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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 Frank Christmas in Salt Lake City in a ceremony held in the county clerk’s office. Brigham Young Jr. officiated, with Geo Easton and Zylpha Bell as witnesses. The couple, home in Kemmerer, received congratulations as University of Utah students hosted the groom.
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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
State Examiner reports Wyoming county costs rise
State Examiner I C Newlin’s annual report to Governor Carey shows Wyoming counties spent 2,267,114 last year, up from 2,067,155 in 1918. Natrona spent the most, Washakie the least, with road and bridge work leading on expenditures and two new courthouses built.
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I. C. Newlin
Wyoming
Carey
Natrona County
Woeshukie
Natrona
Washakie
State Highway Commission
Miner Burned in Fire Damp Explosion at Frontier Mine
John Segar of Frontier was badly burned in the No 1 mine entry by a fire damp explosion on Monday. He was taken home to recover. his burns are painful but he is improving.
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John Segar
Frontier
Mr. Lear
Bishop Thomas Visit Postponed to April 6
Rev Nash of the Episcopal church reports Bishop Thomas could not attend Kem Merer services tonight and will instead arrive April 6 to speak at the local church at 74 p Uy. The Yahee will speak then and deliver the planned address.
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Thomas
Nash
Episcopal Church
Kemmerer
Hord
Towsley
Mrs Vance Renews Lease On Commercial Hotel
Property records show Mrs Av Venere renewing the lease on a commercial hotel property. The filing confirms continuation of tenancy and terms previously agreed, with no new changes to ownership or operator details.
New York Chinamen Eye Oil Fields Visit Piney Lands
Wealthy Chinamen from New York City show interest in oil lands in this county. A party plans a Piney fields visit to lease and develop oil lands and invest capital. Eastern oil men report the visit and an arrival at a Piney hotel.
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Lincoln County Oil
Piney
New York City
Arange
Social welfare study to spread in western states
Salvation Army extends 1920 Home Service program to Montana and Wyoming after conference with leaders. The study will survey social conditions in every county, led by prominent local citizens, to awaken public awareness of poverty unemployment and related issues across the West.
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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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Miller, Kinney and Orchard
Jackson
United States Navy Recordbreaker
Ilospital
Murray Ryburn
Laramie
Breyker Undertaking
Laramin
Lean Hole
Lowrey
Uw Prosbyterian Church
Afra Ryburn
Charlotte
John Whiskies
Fener
Oakley Mine
Hoskins
Dr.sanders
H Hospital
Petrogas Company
Ulations
Lincoln County
W. H. de Fontaine
New York
Petrogas Oil Corporation
Riz
Opal
Actop
de Fontaine
Seme
Sone
Lowkin
Department of the Interior
Department
Av Venere
Psa
N.Y
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