Kemmerer Chosen for Navy Recruiting Station in State Militia
A big mass meeting is planned through the chamber of commerce for Wednesday April 11. A reception and dance for militia boys will follow. The county shows a wave of patriotism on the brink of a German American War declaration.
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Thru Chamber of Commerce
Thru County
Joseph B. Burch
Kemmerer Chamber of 4 Commerce
Navy
Salt Lake City
Kem *Merer
Wyoming
Kemmerer Voted Navy Recruiting Hub as Guard Mobilizes
Joseph Burch announces Kemmerer as a Navy recruiting station with a recruiting officer to arrive soon. Company H headquarters moved from Afton to Kemmerer with troops reporting for duty or en route. A large patriotic rally and general mass meeting is planned at Lyceum Hall next Wednesday, followed by a military ball with National Guard members as guests.
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Kemmerer
O. 8
Lyceum Hall
Navy
Kemmerer Teems With Soldiery At Cook's Pavilion
Ira C. Stone reports Cook's Pavilion in Kemmerer becoming the permanent headquarters for a recently Mustered Federal unit from Fort D. A. Russell. Captain H. H. Waugh commands part of the company with Lt. M. F. Schieb at Afton awaiting relocation. Lieutenant Boyd F. Briggs joined from Cheyenne. Soldiers express strong camaraderie and readiness to reach full war strength, around 150 men, as efforts intensify to make Kemmerer a leading state unit with a secured pavilion.
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Fort D. A. Russel
Kemmerer
Afton
H. H. Waugh
M. F. Schieb
Waugh
Boyd F. Briggs
Cheyenne
Ugh
Goa
Congress debates war declaration amid parliamentary moves
Bulletin reports Congress discussing war all day yesterday without an official unanimous declaration. Senator La Follette mocks likely Senate unanimity as parliamentary steps unfold. House convenes at 10 A M and Senate at 12 M to resume discussion. war probable today.
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House
Senate
Eight Hour Day Celebrations Across Camps
Local camps celebrated the eight hour day with dances and social events. Diamondville hosted a Saturday night start and a Sunday smoker for men, plus a Monday children's dance. Frontier held a children’s dance and a broader dance. Kemmerer stores largely closed Monday afternoon in honor of the day.
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Diamondville
Frontier
Kemmerer
President Wilson's Push for War Declared in Congress
President Wilson spoke to Congress after Champ Clark became Speaker urging a formal U S declaration of war on Germany The message condemns unrestricted submarine warfare and attacks on neutrals including hospitals and relief ships The speech frames war as a defense of democracy small nations and universal rights urging swift action and allied cooperation to bring Germany to terms and end the war
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Wilson
Congress
Champ Clark
House
Helgium
German Empire
Republican managment changes in Kemmerer Republican
Editor Lester G. Baker severs his connection with The Kemmerer Republican for now and L B Ericson of Cokeville Register arrives in Kemmerer to take the managerial post. Baker plans a vacation visiting Hutte Montana Provo and family while Ericson, with strong recommendations, is expected to continue the paper on a similar basis.
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Lester G. Baker
Kemmerer Republican
L. B. Eriegon
Cakeville Register
Kemmerer
Republican
Baker
Denver Yellowstone Highway Proposed Via Jacksons Hole Route
Fremont County and Lander groups push a Denver to Yellowstone route using the southern entrance through Jacksons Hole. The Denver Yellowstone Highway would pass Fort Loring Col ling Tie Siding Laramie Rawlins Dubois and enter the park via Jacksons Hole, opening next summer pending approval and publicity efforts by the Denver tourist bureau and local clubs.
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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
County Commissioners Plan April Meeting On Road Talks
County Commissioners in Big Piney and Kemmerer will hold the regular April session today. They seek representatives from both towns to discuss road improvements between Kemmerer and Big Pine. Work on several highway projects will begin when spring weather permits.
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Big Piney
Kemmerer Road
Kemmerer
Big Pine
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Chamber of Commerce
Jareh
Cook
Soldier
By Ira C. Stone
Canetal
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Bulletin
S Wire Service
Senator LaPollette
Germany
Prines
Mit Tin Nam
Uday
Thea
Border Rancher
Creditoes
W. K White
Whity
Werr
Arthur Malan
Professor James Gibbons
PC. Spencer
Wyoming Good Roads Association
Rocky Mountain
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