Wyoming Oil Revenue Sparks School Funding Debate
State officials disclose that Wyoming oil operations yielded about 4 000 per day in Nant fen and other lands, with March revenue entering permanent funds. The legislature will consider directing this income entirely to schools and roads or creating a separate state fund, amid rapid oil industry growth and constitutional limits.
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Kemmeres
Etiow
Nant Fen
Five Landa
Iho Crea
Ares
Staler
Iis
Howeer
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Sitovel Clubs Do Road Work in Basin Wyoming
Basin Wyoming backed by Sig Horn county newspapers launches shovel club movement for road work. Car owners to carry a shovel and devote half an hour on each pleasure trip to fill ruts and repair roads. No assessments or expenses. promoters expect broad local participation across the county.
Piney Crescent to Spud in Soon
F C Freeman manager of Piney Crescent Oil announced during his visit last week that the Piney Crescent would spud in before the month was over. He is also a director of Big Piney Oil Refining company.
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F. C. Freeman
Piney Crescent Oil Company
Piney Crescent
Mr. Freeman
Big Piney Oil Refining Company
New U S Coal Map Off Press
The United States Geological Survey releases a large 41 by 7 foot map showing the coal fields by color codes for seven grades. It lists anthracite semi bituminous high and low grade bituminous lignite and conite, plus cities railroads and roads. Available for $1 single or 60 cents each if five or more maps ordered.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
United States
Geological Survey
Big Piney No 1 Down 900 Feet
The Big Piney O and Refining Company reports the No 1 well at Big Piney down 900 feet with ongoing drilling this week. Field details note new material arriving at the site and a wet sounding from foreman Me Jones and others.
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Big Piney
Big Piney O. and Refining Company
Jones
Piano Sale Ad From Manufacturer
An advertising notice urges readers to buy a piano or player piano directly from the manufacturer to save money. The fragmented text references promotional terms and dealer names, but the core claim remains a direct buyer discount on piano purchases.
Haldwin Manuale Player-Pianon Discovery
A fragmented OCR item mentions a mysterious device named Haldwin Manuale Player-Pianon and references to Kay and Wittew. Readable phrases imply a historical artifact or catalog entry with unclear provenance and probable cataloging notes. Further readable context is needed for precise summary.
Baldwin Piano Co Announcement in Denver
The Baldwin Piano Co. located at 1634 California Street Denver Colorado is noted in this excerpt. The snippet identifies the business name and address without additional context or events.
Lincoln County Road Contracts Planned for June 15
Cheyenne May 26 Contracts totaling 200000 will be awarded by the highway commission on June 15. Lincoln county bids seek the Cokeville Star Valley road south of Smoot, a four mile section with six wooden bridges. The awards will push total statewide road improvements under way to 4200.
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Cheyenne
Camera
Astute Highway Commission
Lincoln County
Cokeville Star Valley
Smoot
Highway Department
Right Thinking to End Unrest at Local School Event
Editor Frank Sumner Burrage spoke to Diamondville students at Finn Hall on Bolshevik unrest as he urged substitution of thought love honesty and faith to reduce strife. He noted Dr Henry Van Dyke and praised good will unity and education as keys to a peaceful society. A commencement program and a musical finale followed with a light comedy That Awful Letter staged by Diamondville students led by Margaret Neilson.
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Frank Sumner Burrage
Laramie Republian
Diamondville
Finn Hall
Burrage
Kemmerer
H. H. Moyer
Edna Scott
Florence McPhie
Stella Rathbun
Janet Vicars
Hattie Wainwright
Ralph Rosenberg
Charles Essman
Henry van Dyke
Margaret Neilson
Phelan Proposes U S Oil Board in Senate debate
Washington reports detail Great Britain aims to exclude aliens from oil resources and redirect supplies while developing new sources abroad. A U S oil corporation plan modeled on the shipping board seeks to spur American overseas development. London notes a Daily Mail scheme for British control of the Shell group with a British majority and Sir John Cowan as managing director.
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Washington
Great Britain
Senate
Wilson
State Department
the United States Oil Corporation
The
Shipping Board
United States
Kelan
California
London
Daily Mail
Shell Oil Group
Mesopotamia
Dgreement
Royal Dutel Group
John Cowang
United States of America
Standard
America
Prove Territory Thought Worthless Prove Territory Worthless Dallas
Oil field activity in the Midwest and Southwest shows steady promotion despite a questioned new territory. Oklahoma produces 246000 barrels daily, Kansas 86000, Homer Louisiana 80000, Burkburnett 4000, East Lam Stepheny Ranger 75000, Gulf Coast 70000, Bull Bayou Louisiana 20000. New productive zones west of Burkburnett yield 500 to 2000 barrels, challenging prior beliefs of worthlessness.
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Dallas
Oklahom
Kansas
Homer
Burkburnett
Eastlam Stepheny-Ranger
Gulf Coast
Bull Bayou
Jose
Bishop McGovern to Represent Wyoming in Rome
Bishop P A McGovern of Wyoming led St Patrick services in Kemmerer and conducted communion in English and Slavic churches at Green River. He spoke of Kemmerer church improvements and plans an August mission to Rome to represent Wyoming among Western Europe church officials and report on the diocese.
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P. A. McGovern
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Green River
McGovern
Rome
Europe
Camera Aids Oil Well Fishing In Dark Depths
A Texan inventor Ben Dodge of Ranger has developed a tube camera device with electric light and clockwork timing to capture closeup views of lost tools down oil wells. The system promises practical, effective fishing shots that could save time money and effort for oil operators and drillers.
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Camera Hia Beer
Ben Dodge
Ranger
Texan
Jesuit Patiters to Lecture at Patrick’s Cathedral Week
Missionary Band head Father MA Taney announces lectures by Jesuit Fathers of Chicago at Patrick's Cathedral Renner during the week of June 6 to 1A The program includes a daily sermon and address by notable speakers detailing Catholic charity and religious studies, with additional notes on schedule and venue adjustments.
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Father MA
Taney
Jenuit Fathers of
Chicago
NWN
Theodore N Vail Remembered As Industrial Leader Of Telephony
Theodore N Vail died in Baltimore on April 16 1920. A pioneer who rose from humble roots to direct nation wide telegraph and telephone service he shaped modern communications. His career spanned railway mail service naval management and Bell system leadership earning praise from executives and senators for his vision and dedication.
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Theodore Newton Vail
New York City
Johns Hopking Hospital
Baltimore
J. B. Thayer
H. B. Thayer
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Denver
Ben 8. Read
Mountain States Company
Mountain States Group
Vail
Committee On Appropriations
Edmunds
Vermont
James Burnie Beck
Kentucky
Theodore N. Vail
Caroll County
Ohio
New Jersey
Morristown
Theodore N
Morristown Academy
Morse
Washington
American Bell Telephone Company
Monitor
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Kammorer
U.S. Coal Map Off Press
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Haldwin
Baldwin Piano Co
Coloralo
Highway Commission
Laramie
Phelan
U. S
OWL Board
United States Oil Corporation
Wasitington
Georne Washieton
Seville
Lhemi
Ubert
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Ceuine Worhington
Andelitiiene
Bishop M’govern
Tere
Pine, Wyoming
Marti
McMurtry
Snc
Chinacote
Az Eady
McMurty Nukes
Eicher
Faker and
Varalah Makore
Aremnoe
Caterade
Pioneer Supply CO
M’murtay Paints and Varnishes
Kemmerer, Wyo
Ford
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