State University Will Not Close Despite War Demands
A rumor that the state university would close during the coming collegiate year is denied. Opening is deferred to September 26 to extend productive employment, while regular university work continues and holidays are shortened. Leaders warn against a view that education can pause during war, urging continued enrollment in colleges and professional schools.
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Wilson
Walter
Council of National Defense
Europe
America
Kaiser's Prayer to Gott in Wartime Verse
A wartime ballad mocks Kaiser Wilhelm II asking God to join him in world domination. It references submarines, Belgium, Russia, and a threat to “Unkle Sam,” with a satirical jab at Edison patent battles and a looming airborne attack. The piece closes with a warning of a bell to “mine submarines” if refused.
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Dis
Edison
Bell Mit
Smithfield Sentinel
Sells Liquor to Convicts on Cokeville-Afton Road
Complaint to Sheriff McMinn by George Mead reports Hale sold liquor to convicts on the Cokeville Afton road. Hale was arrested and brought to Kemmerer. He and a companion tried to escape the convict camp but were rearrested by fellow prisoners and sent back to Rawlins penitentiary.
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Sheriff McMinn
George Mead
Cokeville-Afton
Hale
McMinn
Kemmerer
Rawlins
Death of Prominent Japanese at Frontier Mine No 3
Mr H Yamahiro was instantly killed Friday at Frontier Mine No 3. He leaves a family in Japan and was honored by the Japanese government for wartime services. A $100 pension will go to his children until age twenty five. He was buried Sunday in the City cemetery by the local Frontier union.
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H. Yamahiro
Frontier Mine No. 3
Yameahiro
Japan
Union of Fronter
Oil Leasing Bill to Open Public Lands for War Effort
The Senate public lands committee backs the Walsh oil leasing bill as a war emergency measure to boost production. It would open withdrawn Wyoming lands, set favorable terms for producers, and include a Kendrick amendment protecting bona fide claimants and prioritizing compliant operators. The army expands officer training as political capital fades.
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Washington
Mal
United States
Congress
Public Lands Committee
Senate
Walsh Leasing
Wyoming
Kendrick
Alaska
Alaska cruise plan announced by education official
Edith K. O. Clark state superintendent of education has left Seattle with friends aboard the Dolphin for a vacation cruise along the Alaskan coast. The party will spend a few weeks touring before returning to duties.
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Edith Edith K. O. Clark
Pacific
Seattle
Dolphin
Alaskan
Card of Thanks for I. C. O. F. lodge and Rebekahs
We extend heartfelt thanks to the I. C. O. F. lodge and Rebekahs for kindness and sympathy during our father’s illness and death. Mr and Mrs A E Hanson and family express gratitude to relatives and friends who shared support. Misses Johnson and Eliot visit and stay through the week with Mrs B J Carollo.
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I. C. O. F. Lodge
Rebekahs
A. E. Hanson
Ra Hanson
Frank Curtis
Reynolds
Carrie Wilot
Carrie Johnson
Kathryn Elliot
Heaoh
Johnson
Eliot
B. J. Carollo
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in District Court Wyoming
Public sale of all right and title of James W. Fleming deceased in Lincoln county lands described as parts of sections 19 20 29 40 township 42 north range 1 west to be held August 29 1917 at 2 PM at the front door Kemmerer Court House. Terms cash in full. Administrator J T Van Winkle notes sale subject to district court confirmation.
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District Court
County of
Uinta
State of
Wyoming
James W. Fleming
County Court
Louse
Kemmerer
Lincoln
James W., Fleming
Allin Township
Property Transfers in County Records 1917
From County Records January 26 1917 United States by Woodrow Wilson to James Hines See 18 T 93 R 118 July 24 117 Ole Peterson et ux to James Hinek Bec 6 T 32 R 118 800.00 July 28 1917 Ida Heap to John W Titensor Sec 23 T 34 R 119 2000.00 July 31 1917 Wm E Pitt et ux to Wm Monay Lots 11 and 12 Bik 42 Kemmerer 1200.00 July 7 1917 Orace G Miller to Willis L Winegar Tote 1 and 2 Bik 10 Jackson 1000
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
James Hines
See
Ole Peterson
James Hinek
Ida Heap
John W. Titensor
Wm. E. Pitt
Wm. Monay
Kemmerer
Orace G. Miller
Willis L. Winegar
Jackson
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