Kemmerer Chosen for Navy Recruiting Station
Kemmerer is selected as the Navy recruiting station and headquarters for a state militia company. A big mass meeting through the chamber of commerce is planned for Wednesday April 11, with a reception and dance for militia boys afterward as patriotism sweeps the county on the verge of a German American War declaration.
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Kemmerer
Navy
State Militia Company
Thru Chamber of Commerce
Thru County
Kemmerer Hosts Big Navy Recruitment Meeting and Ball
Joseph Burch president of the Kemmerer Chamber of Commerce announces Kemmerer being chosen as a navy recruiting station with a recruiting officer arriving soon to organize in the state Western Wyoming will receive a mobilized Company H. Afton detachment has moved to Kemmerer as soldiers rally the town. Two mass meetings arranged for next Wednesday in Lyceum Hall will feature patriotic addresses and enlistment pleas followed by a Military Ball with National Guard members as guests.
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Joseph B. Burch
Kemmerer Chamber of 4 Commerce
Navy
Salt Lake City
Kem *Merer
Wyoming
Kemmerer
O. 8
Lyceum Hall
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Jareh
Prines
Lincoln County
Mit Tin Nam
Uday
Kemmerer Becomes Permanent Soldier Rendezvous
The Cook's Pavilion houses the Ira C. Stone Company 41 soldiers mustered from Fort D. A. Russell. They will move from Afton to Kemmerer as a permanent headquarters. Captain H. H. Waugh commands part of the unit with Lt. M. F. Schieb awaiting transfer. Lt. Boyd F. Briggs joined from Cheyenne. The men report promptly and exhibit strong soldierly spirit, aiming for full war strength of 150. The company, under U. needful expansion, is expected to become the state’s leading unit, with a pavilion secured at Kemmerer.
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Fort D. A. Russel
Kemmerer
Afton
H. H. Waugh
M. F. Schieb
Waugh
Boyd F. Briggs
Cheyenne
Ugh
Goa
War declaration expected as Congress debates resolution
Bulletin from Wednesday morning reports Congress discussed war all day without passing a unanimous declaration. Senator LaFollette mocked the likely Senate vote while Parliamentary action influenced progress. House convenes at 10 AM and Senate at noon to resume debate. war may be declared today.
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House
Senate
Eight Hour Day Celebrations in Diamondville Camps
Local camps celebrated the eight hour day with dances and social events starting Saturday night in Diamondville. A Sunday smoker and a Monday children’s dance drew enthusiastic attendance. Frontier hosted refreshments for children and all joined a camp dance. Kemmerer stores mostly closed Monday afternoon in honor of the day.
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Diamondville
Frontier
Kemmerer
Wilsons War Message Extracts Urge Congressional Declaration
President Wilson spoke to Congress after Champ Clark became Speaker and urged a war declaration. He denounces German submarine warfare harming neutral and Allied ships, including hospital ships, and calls for defending democracy and small nations through united action and broad credits with allied governments. He insists the aim is right and human, not revenge.
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Wilson
Congress
Champ Clark
House
Helgium
Republican man agement changes Kemmerer Republican
Editor Lester G. Baker of the Kemmerer Republican ends his tenure. L. B. Ericson of Cokeville arrives to take over management. Baker plans a vacation to Hutte Montana and Provo with his wife. Ericson brings strong references and will publish the Republican in Kemmerer.
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Lester G. Baker
Kemmerer Republican
L. B. Eriegon
Cakeville Register
Kemmerer
Republican
Baker
Denver Yellowstone Highway Route Proposed for Southern Entrance
Fremont County group promotes a Denver Yellowstone Highway via Fort Collins Tie Siding Laramie Rawlins Lander Dubois and Jacksons Hole to open the southern entrance of Yellowstone Park. Local clubs seek publicity. the route would boost Lincoln County and regional tourism this coming summer.
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Wallowstone Park
Lander
Yellowstone
Denver
Jackson
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Jackson's
Hole
Snake River Canon
Star Valley
Salt Creek Canon
Fremont County
Rocky Mountain National Park
Yellowstone Park
Denver-Yellowstone
Jackson's Hole
Fort Colling
Colorado
Tie Siding
Laramie
Rawlins
Dubois
Marty N. Burhans
Denver Tourist Bureau
Motor Club
Commercial Club
Continental Divide
White man of questionable reputation leaves ranch
W K White, reputed local figure, left his Border County ranch for parts unknown, leaving wife Mrs White and creditors in distress. Authorities learned of his departure after Mrs White telephoned her brother John Richards in Montpelier. She is very ill and the county is assisting her while White is sought for duplicating mortgages on the same property, an offense punishable by imprisonment.
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W. K White
Whity
Werr
County Plans April Meeting on Big Piney Kemmerer Road
County Commissioners convene for regular April session to discuss road improvements between Kemmerer and Big Piney with chamber representatives. Spring work to begin on several highway projects as funds are allocated. Spencer of Wyoming Good Roads predicts the route will boost Rocky Mountain tourism, easing trips from Denver.
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Big Piney
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Road
Big Pine
PC. Spencer
Wyoming Good Roads Association
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Wyoming
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Senator LaPollette
German Empire
Germany
Thea
Border Rancher
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Professor James Gibbons
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