Standard Oil Dominates Wyoming Petrochem Field
A federal state commission report declares Standard Oil and its Midwest Refining and Ohio partners control 97 to 98 percent of crude petroleum production in Wyoming and 90 percent of refineries and refined products. The inquiry cites contracts through 1934 and broad control of transport and marketing across the Rocky Mountain region with favorable Illinois Pipe Line rates.
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Washington
Standard
Petroeum
Rocke Mountain
Congress
Federal Stade Commission
Salt Creek Wye
United States
Healy
Colorado
Midwest Refining
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Companies
Ohio Company
Standard Company
Standard On
Ohio
Midwest Refining Company
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Utah Refining Company
Standard M1
Fire rescue units rush to save man from East River
River New York dispatch reports two fireboats, three engine companies, a water tower, a water tender, four fire patrols, two battalion chiefs and a deputy fire chief responding after Samuel Arowennel of Brooklyn fell into the East River last night. He had trailed his dripping way homeward before rescuers arrived.
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New York
Samuel Arowennel
Brooklyn
East River
Will Take Note of Starvation in Europe
A senate resolution calls on the state department to note the distress of women and children in Europe. The measure, introduced by Edga of New Jersey, seeks to highlight the plight of distressed nations for which funds have been raised in the United States.
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Hington
State Department
Europe
Senate
Edga
New Jersey
Repub Tran
Douglas Man C O Brown Named Sixth District Judge
Governor Carey announced the appointment of C O Brown of Douglas as judge of Wyoming’s sixth district covering Converse Natrona and Fremont counties. At about 50 he has ten years of practice in Douglas and is regarded as one of central Wyoming’s ablest attorneys. He succeeds Ralph Kimball who resigned to become an associate justice of the state supreme court.
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C. O. Brown
Douglas
Carey
Brown
Wyoming
Methodist Church
Converse
Natrona
Fremont
Ralph
Kimball
State Supreme Court
Kov'a
Firrar
Naelf
Petter
Kimbel
Prosecution Review Discussed Over Interference Claims
At a city conference in the mayor's office on Saturday afternoon, officials debated bringing prosecutions against those alleged to have interfered with a special policeman's work on New Year's Eve. Action was postponed pending a local attorney's review of the statutes.
Manager Nye to Visit Pacific Coast Theaters
Earl Nye, manager of Amuse and Atlan theater, will embark on a six week tour of the Pacific coast starting in Los Angeles. He plans to study major motion picture houses in San Francisco and Seattle to glean methods for Cheyenne cinema and benefit local fans.
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Earl Nye
Amuse
Atlan Theater A
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Nye
Cheyenne
California Mak 10 Head Mine Bureau Nominee Named
President Wilson nominated H. Foster Bain of California to head the Bureau of Mines today in Washington. He succeeds Frederick G. Cottrell who resigned last week, marking a leadership change in the federal agency.
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Washington
H. Foster Bain
California
Wilson
Bureau of Mines
Frederick G. Cottrell
When Girls Fall in School They Swallow Poison
Denver report cites three Denver girls attempting suicide over failing grades. Lucille Lipper, 12, described the act on the way to hospital where she is in serious condition. Ruth Frazier, 16, missing since the incident. Cleo Frazier, 13, denies taking poison and is not ill.
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Denver
Lucille Lipper
Ruth Frazier
Lipper Girl
Cleo Frazier
Cardinal Gibbons May Return Home This Week
Baltimore doctors at Shriver home in Union Mills Md plan to move Cardinal Gibbons to Baltimore early this week if no setback occurs. The cardinal, staying there for four weeks, showed cheer at the consultation and favorable signs were noted by his physicians.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Shriver
Union Mills
Clayton Act Set Aside by Court
Washington January 3 The U S Supreme Court set aside federal court decrees that held the Clayton act OK for legalizing secondary boycotts by organized labor. The action overturns lower court rulings and clarifies federal labor law.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Temporary Suspension of Foreign Immigration Is Now Real Issue
Senator Colt opened hearings on the Johnson bill restricting immigration as Representative Johnson testified about a surge of aliens at European ports and rising unemployment in Tianna.
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Manent
Congress
Colt
Senate Immigration Committee
Johnson
Washington
Frange and Italy May Also Disarm Referenced in Senate Debate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed Senator Borah’s plan to curb naval expansion but postponed final action. Sentiment emerged to broaden talks to include France and Italy under a disarmament process the president would pursue. In unrelated local news, a false alarm sent fire crews to a new school house while workers secured plaster to prevent freezing. Two women Beatrice Pelmer and Rosie Knight were arrested at 610 West Eighteenth street for alleged liquor selling and faced police court.
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Washington
Jan
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Italy
Beatrice Pelmer
Rosie Knight
West Eighteenth Street
Balloonists Rescued After Snowbound Ontario Flight
Three missing naval balloonists from the Ashes, long sought through northern New York and Canada after their disappearance three weeks ago, have been found safe in Ontario and are returning via dog sled to safety.
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Far North
Rockaway
N. Y
New York
Canada
Ontario
Wilson Override of Wilson Veto on Far Finance Measure
The U S senate overrode President Wilson s veto to revive the far finance corporation designed to aid farmers facing falling prices and the credit squeeze. The vote stood 58 to 5, exceeding the two thirds requirement. house action was anticipated.
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Washington
Far Finance Corporation
Senate
Wilson
House
Fines and Permits Reported for December and Quarter
Police court fines collected in December totaled 1372 dollars. Police Judge C A Swainson reported to the city council. Building permit fees in the last quarter of 1920 amounted to 1376.80 dollars, per City Engineer J A Whiting. City Sexton C Warren reported 32 interments at Lakeview from October 1 to January 1.
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C. A. Swainson
J. A. Whiting
City Sexton C
Warren
Lakeview
Bids Opened for New County Hospital Bonds
outgoing county commissioners opened bids for the purchase of bonds to fund the new hospital. They planned to reconvene Tuesday morning to audit retiring and incoming officials and prepare for the new board's first meeting Tuesday afternoon.
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Board of County Commissioners
Burning of Irish Middleton Riot Sparks Outrage
London reports reveal seven houses burned in Middleton amid alleged police ambush reprisals. Official lines claim locals knew of the attack and allowed evacuation, while newspapers condemn the act as savage violence and a failure of justice. Public opinion harshly questions martial law era methods in southwestern Ireland.
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Ireland
London Daily
London
Middleton
Edward Strickland
Nash
The
Daily News
Daily Herald
Organ of Labor
Labor
Taxes Paid in One Day Beats County Record
County Treasurer J. L. Stoddard reported a single day tax haul of 235000 dollars. Union Pacific railroad paid 187000 dollars, contributing to a 600000 dollar 1920 total and setting a possible state record for one day receipts in Laramie County.
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J. L. Stoddard
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Laramie
Body of Van Irvine Found in France
Through Bishop McGovern and French officials, remains believed to be Lieut Van Rensaeller Irvine, killed in action thirty months ago, may have been located in a Dormany military cemetery. If confirmed, his body would be disinterred for a Wyoming burial. Three men claiming barber roles were arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct. Judge Mentzer and Court Reporter Whittington are in Luck holding a week of court.
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P. A. McGovern
Lieut
van Rensaeller Irvine
Europe
W. C. Irvine
Ross
Wyo
Paris
Chateau-Thierry
Dormany
Wyoming
Mentzer
Whittington
Jluck
Gas and Steam Rate Increase Hearing Set
The Chevrine Light Fuel Power Co faces a public service commission hearing on gas and steam rate hikes. The session opens Tuesday with the Senate chamber reserved for attendees. Attorney M A Kline for concerned citizens rejects any continuance request and says the group will present its case.
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Chevrine Light, Fuel & Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Jiaper
Senate Chamber
M. A. Kline
Leo Feh to Boss St. Louis Team
St. Louis January 3 Leo A Fohl of Cleveland will manage the St. Louis Americans as announced by club business manager Bob Quinn.
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Leo Feh
St. Louis
Louis
Leo
Fohl
Cleveland
St. Louis Americans
Bob Quinn
Twenty one year old goes on trial for murder of former sweetheart
Albert Ellis aged 21 faced first degree murder charges in district court for the death of Edna Ellis found in a vacant lot near her home on November 5. Police say her throat was cut and gashes on her hands show a struggle over the weapon. An alleged confession reportedly cites jealousy after their engagement ended.
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Louis
Albert _ Ellis
Edna Ellis
Ellis
Ford Employes Want Plant to Manufacture Lizzies for Selves
A petition circulating among Ford plants asks to use the plant during a shutdown so workers can manufacture Lizzie cars for themselves. The group calling itself the committee of Ford workers says they will pay for raw materials and return the plant in the same condition. Local officials at the Marion Ohio site reported no knowledge of the plan.
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Ford
Detroit
Jan
Em-Otor Company
Ployer
Ford Workers
Highign
Cdt
Russian Soviet Representative Martens Arrives in Washington
Washington January 3 Lud wig C A K Martens the Russian soviet representative in this country arrives for talks with U S officials amid ongoing postwar diplomacy.
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
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