State University Won’t Close Despite War Demands
A rumor that the state university will not be in session next year is false. The university will open September 26, two weeks later than planned, to allow students longer in productive work. Regular work continues with shortened holidays and continued training for leadership, science, and professional studies to sustain national progress.
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Wilson
Walter
Council of National Defense
Europe
America
Kaiser's Prayer to Gott in War Threat Verse
A poem in mock German propaganda voice boasts Kaiser Wilhelm’s conquests and submarines. It names Edison patent battles and threatens a world war escalation with Zeppelins, urging divine partnership to defeat Uncle Sam. The verse ends with a chilling demand and a warning of imminent attack.
Liquor Sold to Convicts Arrest Leads to Capture
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. The prisoner and a companion tried to escape from the convict camp but were recaptured by fellow inmates and returned to Rawlins penitentiary.
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Sheriff McMinn
George Mead
Cokeville-Afton
Hale
McMinn
Kemmerer
Rawlins
Death of Prominent Japanese Man at Frontier Mine No 3
Mr H Yamahiro was instantly killed at Frontier Mine No 3 last Friday. He leaves a family in Japan and held an honor from the Japanese government for wartime services. A $100 pension was awarded, to be paid 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
Senate Eyewash Leasing Bill Opens Vast Wyoming Land
Washington letters note oil production needs for war, Senate public lands committee backs the Walsh leasing bill, proposing to open withdrawn lands in Wyoming under new terms. Kendrick amendment protects bonafide claimants and prioritizes compliant operators. War officer selections emphasized on merit. more officer training ramps set. Political attacks on administration cited as unfounded. Creel account of U boat attack shown overstated by multiple sources.
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Washington
Mal
United States
Congress
Public Lands Committee
Senate
Walsh Leasing
Wyoming
Kendrick
Alaska
Eral McCain
War Department
George Creel
General Pershing
France
Miss Edith Clark Heads to Alaska Cruise
Word from Edith K O Clark state superintendent of education says she left Seattle with friends aboard the Dolphin sailing to cruise the Alaskan coast for a few weeks vacation.
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Edith Edith K. O. Clark
Pacific
Seattle
Dolphin
Alaskan
Card of Thanks to I. C. O. F. lodge and Rebekahs for sympathy
We extend heartfelt thanks to the I. C. O. F. lodge and Rebekahs for their kindness during our father’s illness and death. Mr and Mrs A E Hanson and family note the visit and support. Frank Curtis Reynolds and Misses Carrie Wilot Johnson and Elliot are guests of Mrs B J Carrollo, staying through the week.
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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 Probate Court Wyoming
Administrator of the estate of James W. Fleming announces a public sale of real estate in Uinta County Wyoming. On August 29 1917 at 2 PM at the front door of the County Court House Kemmerer Lincoln County the administrator will sell for cash the land described as parts of sections 19 20 29 40 township 42 north range 1 west and related parcels. The sale is 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
Land transfers listed in January 1917 County Records
United States president Woodrow Wilson authorizes transfers to James Hines See and James Hinek totaling 800 dollars for sections in townships 93 and 118, plus July 1917 deeds: Ida Heap to John W Titensor 2000 dollars in section 23, Titus. Wm E Pitt to Wm Monay 1200 dollars in Kemmerer. Orace G Miller to Willis L Winegar 1000 dollars in Jackson.
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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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