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Newspaper

The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

17

Associated Oil Co Expands Lincoln County Oil Holdings

The Associated Oil Company, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, allocates 500000 for Lincoln county development and acquires thousands of acres in the La Barge Dry Piney area. Geologist Christian Wrang reports rapid land grabs while drilling plans and gas shows emerge in the Green River basin. A General Petroleum representative from Standard Oil also surveys the field, with both firms peering at potential commercial oil.

Associated Oil CO Lincoln County San Veancisco Southern Pacific Railroad Christian Wrang Associated Company Associated United States Big Piney Green River Big Piney Examiner Roy Zuver Associated Oil Company of California Southern Paroad Standard General Petroleum Company Standard Oil Company la Barge Wyoming Messrs Thomas Jefferson Jine Hilton Mr. Jefferson Eastern Oil Company

Oil control report claims Britain buys world field stakes

A letter to J. Thomas Freebury from E. J. Rathbone of Seattle argues Britain has moved to control global oil production. It cites British purchases of a Tampico field for 1 980 000 and holdings in Mexico. It notes gasoline at 9 cents a gallon in Britain and predicts heavy British oil influence.

J. Thomas Freebury E. J. Rathbone Seattle Great Britain Kemmerer Ee Rathbone Doleney Tampico Mexico House of Commons Britain United States Jean

Wyoming's position in oil land leasing impacts states

A U S geology survey compares oil land leasing effects across states. It lists June 2018 oil withdrawals totaling 6,525,605 acres, with large portions in California, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and Louisiana. The report notes California and Wyoming as the most valuable oil productive areas and provides state by state acre figures.

Wyoming U.S United States Geological Survey California Montana Utah Louisiana Caltifornia Arizona Calife North Dakota

Personal attack on editor exposes yellow journalism

The piece denounces a rival journalist in Kemmerer for a half column attack on the Camera's news editor. It defends the editor's ethics and career, labeling the critic a “personality specialist” who thrives on vanity and personal slander, while vowing the editor will stay and fight for better civic standards.

Republican Barnum Kemmerer

O-Operative Association Formed To Develop La Barge Field

John J. O Connor announces the formation of the Petroleum Producers Association to foster development in the La Barge Dry Piney area. The Salt Lake headquartered group aims for 125 members and plans early drilling with ties to New York California and Mid-Continent offices.

la Barge Petroleum Producers’ Association John J. O'Connor Rockenna Oil Corporation Mr. O'Connor Big Piney Rockonno Company Salt Lake J. J. O'Connor Rockanne Henry F. Crittenden Conqueror Oil Co Jacy Wooten Big Piney OM and Refining Co Pine At Oil Co Commercial Club O'Conner Producers’ Association of New York California Associant Lincoln County Produc

First University HomeComing Week Planned at Laramie

Invitations sent to all alumni for June 4 to 9 events include a Centennial train excursion the alumni banquet business meeting an inter-enbite baseball game a formal bell ceremony by Associated Students fraternities and class reunions the senior play and commencement exercises.

Laramie Centennial Aluni

Wells Underway as Oil Field Activity Accelerates

The region reports heightened oil activity with Several wells like Well No. on Lincoln Idaho and Tah wells showing progress. Operators including Benja moin, Lackey, Piney Crone Co, and Rockenn Oil Company plan early drilling on multiple sections. Green independent California operator and others prepare rigs, with location planning by Mentis O Connor Burritt and Utterbach, signaling a busy period ahead.

Cromerous Lincoln Tah Benjamoin Pennsylvania Lincoln-aha Charles Lackey Piney Cronecoat Gosher Lincoln-Idaho Harvert Utterbach Finmeter Tres Maines New York California Kemmerer Hwee Rockonsiy Company Rockonno Vaninany

Buy Your Piano or Player Piano from the Manufacturer

A promotional note advertises factory direct pianos and player pianos with full factory guarantees. It promises high grade instruments at attractive prices and offers terms if desired, inviting readers to write for full particulars.

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