Soldiers without pay face charity after war end
Washington reports thousands of veterans returning home to find pay delayed or unpaid for months. Congress critics urge the War Department to ensure prompt compensation, noting wounded men in hospitals lack funds and must not be left to seek pay themselves. Calls grow for an immediate plan to disburse owed wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
Representative Mann
West Baden
Ind
Lodiava
War Department
Sherley
Kentucky
Patriotic Doctors Offer Services to Government
Dr Ellis Kackley of Soda Springs Idaho recounts in the Soda Springs Chief the wartime response of physicians in France and the United States on November 11 1918 detailing a large rush of doctors offering their services to the government and the readiness to join the front lines to aid wounded soldiers in the Kaiser era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Kackley
Soda Springs
Idaho
France
Tennessee
Lke
United States
Holland
Widow of Charles P Pixley Dies in Rochester NY
Mrs. Vierandne Pixley widow of Charles P Pixley died at her daughter's home in Rochester on February 20 after a period of ill health. Born March 20 1850 in Stafford she lived in Le Roy Evanston and later Rochester. She leaves a granddaughter Jane Burden Wilson and sister Mrs Louise Miller. Funeral held at St Pauls Rochester with burial in Machpelah Le Roy family lot.
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Vierandne Pixley
Charles P. Pixtey
William Slayton Wilson
Rochester
New York
Pixiey
Burden
Stafford
Pixley
le Roy
Evanston
Wyo
St. Paul's Church
Jane Burden Wilson
Louise 5. Miller
Thester
W. A Ht. Goodwin
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Machpelub Cemetery
N. Y
Sheep shearer swindle ends with car seizure in Wyoming
Sheriff Collett recovered a Chandler car in Cokeville for San Francisco mortgage holders after a rural fraud in which Gakeville rancher Peter Etcheverry paid $650 and a Ford in cash for the Chandler. Etcheverry believed the seller honest, but the man proved not the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Etcheverry
Gakeville
Collett
San Francisco
Etcheverry
Chandler
Kemmerer Republican
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice for Cokeville Mercantile Co
The Cokeville Mercantile Company calls its annual stockholders meeting at the store office in Cokeville Wyoming on Friday January 13 1919 at 8 PM to transact business. Clyde V Ray secretary dated December 27 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cokeville Mercantile Company
Ofice
Cokeville
Wyoming
Clyde V. Ray
Red Cross Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Local Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting last Sunday electing officers for the coming year. J G Reynolds named president replacing long time chief J G Reynolds, Mrs Frank Schmidt as vice president, Mrs Bessie Morley secretary, and W J Morley treasurer. Secretary reports about 1000 dollars remaining after bills paid. Mrs Maurice Taylor hosted Christmas dinner for twenty with yellow elicanthe and holly decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. G. Reynolds
Frank Schmidt
Bessie Morley
W. J. Morley
Treasury
Maurice Taylor
Local and Personal News from Kemmerer Wyoming
Local notes mention jewelry repair offered by F B Curtis and timekeeping by F E Curtis, visits to Evanston Salt Lake and Westminster College, Christmas travel from Tarson and Denver, and a marriage plan for Eter Etcheverry to Miss Mary Fuller. Also reported are mining prospects near town, a wedding of former editor DeLos Brandon in Sher idan, and a serious accident to Judge Puckett’s son with a broken collarbone after a sled pole incident. recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Herbert Pemver
Tarson
Wyo
Boyd Fuller
Denver
Mr. McLain
Salt Lake
Case Service Schools
Eter Etcheverry
Kemmerer
Misa Mary [Fuller
Joe Fuller
Cokeville
Register
Jong Jife
Kemnerer People
DeLos E. Brandon
The
Dorothy Elder
Los Angeles
Sheridan
Mr. Brandon
Puckett
Canon
John Dixon
State Bank of Cokeville Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to holders of this bank that the annual meeting will be held at the bank office in Cokeville Wyoming on Monday January 18 at eight oclock in the evening for the transaction of business as may come before the meeting G Mogey cashier Yokville Wyoming December 12 1918 25 26 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Cokeville
Wyoming
G. Mogey
Yokeville
Wyo
Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting at Cokeville
In Cokeville Wyoming on Monday January 18 at 7 oclock P M stockholders of the Men e Cable Company will meet to transact any business that may properly come before the meeting J A Larson secretary December 21 1909
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pence Meeieg
Mene Ce Beater
Thekeville Telephones Company
Cokeville
Wronins
J. A. Larson
Sphere
Wyoming
Wool auction opens as government releases 15 million pounds
More than 9800 representatives from milla and wool firms attend the three day sale starting December 18, bidding on 15,000,000 pounds of wool commandeered by the government last May. Lots include Australian, Cape and South American wool. Domestic wool sale follows. Prices to be set by bids in a free market in wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla
Houston Reinstates Grazing Fees On National Forests
Secretary Houston announces higher grazing charges to take effect March 1, 1919, based on forage value. Rates range from 0.80 to 1.50 per head for cattle, with sheep and goats at two thirds, horses 26 percent above, and swine 25 percent below. Five year grazing permits may be issued where conditions warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Liret
Atockmen
Local Health Notes And Plaque Eradication Update
Local health notes report several flu cases including Mr and Mrs B H Smalley and son Ben convalescent, Mrs J A Larson bedridden, and Archie Woodward mildly ill. A baby girl blessed to Mr and Mrs W E White. Elmo Haggerty recovering from influenza. After Cokeville efforts the town ended the flu plague but cautions against lax contagion prevention as risks remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Smalley
Ben
Town Pond Ice Sport Thrills Boys and Girls
The ice on the edge of town pond is in fine condition and the local boys and girls are thoroughly enjoying this healthful sport.
Letter From France From Hun to family in ranchland front lines report
A son Herschel Hofford writes from a German hospital area near Verdun with the American Expeditionary Force. He describes ruined landscapes, gas damage, shelling, and dead soldiers, notes being in the First Army, hopes to return home soon, and sends Christmas and New Year wishes. He mentions Dutch helmets and plans to mail a stamp collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
A. RE. F
Verdun
Fritzy
Inkaki
First Army
Mama
Herschel
Local man ordered to support war effort in Idaho Falls
John Beckman faced Idaho Falls Council of Defense for refusing Liberty bonds and making uncomplimentary remarks when asked to join the Redros. He owned 240 acres with cattle and general means. The committee ordered him to buy 8600 in thrift stamps and donate 25 to the Red Cross, which he did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Beckman
Idaho Falls Council of Defense
Redros
Red Cross
Pay Your War Savings Pledge Now
Persuasive wartime appeal urging readers to honor their War Savings pledge made last June. Emphasizes personal responsibility, duty, and the social value of meeting the commitment for national savings.
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Patriotic
Chas. P. Pixley
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
F. B. Curtis
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Watenes
F. E. Curtis
Mrs. Keohge
W.€. McKinney
Liima Morgan
Grace Timmreck
Westminster College
J. D. Noblitt Co
J.D. Noblitt
Salt Lake City
J.L. Case Machine Co
Noblitt
Dr. C. J. Madera
H. Stoffers
Archie Woodward
Bhorn
Mrs. W. E. White
Babe
Elmo Haggerty
Herschel Vaughn
American Expeditionary Force
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