Old Timer Spud Murphy Dies by Own Action in jail
Spud Murphy a long time Kelmerer resident died Monday noon from self inflicted injuries using a safety razor while in County Jail. Coroner ruled death by own action after an inquest with jurors citing no signs of other weapon use. Murphy, a Mass native, had worked as a railroad fireman and later as bartender and janitor, never married, with no immediate relatives found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spud" Murphy
Murphy
Angus McDougal
Ben Bell
Wm. Collett
J. R. Marquis
Saul Murphy
Kemmerer
Yowton
Mass
Granger
Huntington
Fonsi
Deceaasi
Burglary at Prontier Supply Co Store No 6 Mine
Burglars broke into the Prontier Supply Company store at No 6 Mine on Sunday, stealing merchandise worth about 50 dollars and $24.70 in cash. They also took a gold watch, four silver watches, two razors, two pearl handled knives, a 32 caliber revolver, two pairs gloves and two pairs of ??ces. The front door was forced. no clues left. Deputy Sheriff W Collett investigation from Kemmerer notes possible link to sheep camp robberies in Fontenelle District and suspects Miller and Benner, who escaped from the county jail with Natala, a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prontier Supply Company
No. 6
Sheriff's Office
Fontenelle
Win
Ollett
Kemmerer
Miller
Benner
Natala
Automobiles Collide In Diamondville Collision Report
A Studebaker driven by E J Smith and a car with Miss Mary Rochevar collided Friday evening in Diamondville near the main street corner. Fenders were damaged and both vehicles were on the same side of the street as they turned the corner, scaring passengers.
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Diamondville
Studebaker
E. J. Smith
Kemmerer Savingar Tank
Mary Kochegar
Miss Rochevar
Mr. Smith
Sister from Pennsylvania Surprises Long-Separated Brother
John McClement’s sister Mrs Kate Dixon of Clearfield Pennsylvania visited Thursday of last week, reuniting with him after over twenty years. The trip was made with her husband Joseph Dixon, who lives in St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny McMement
Kate Dixon
Cleanfield
McClement
Pennsylvania
Jos. Dixon
St. Johns
Accused's Family Details Mentioned in Court Testimony
The record notes the defendant stating at various times he has a brother living in the Boston suburbs and a married sister whose name or residence he does not know, suggesting unclear family connections during the proceedings.
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Boston
War News Briefs From Mid Week To August
Summary of war items spanning August seventh to August thirteenth. Sinking of American tank steamer off Virginia coast and fishing schooner off northwest coast reported. Allied tonnage output exceeds losses. U boat activity noted with casualties and rescues. German submarine actions, Russian civil turmoil, Bolshevik strains, and Allied landings in the north referenced with broad, sensational framing.
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Virginia
Warildo
England
France
Cape Hatteras
March
U. S
Associated Press
London
Washington
von Turpitz
Poland
U. 8
Alfonso
Berlin
Selger
Germany
Veale
Russia
Lenine
Trotsky
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Smith Island
N. Carolina
Big Flower Carnival and Red Cross Dance Tomorrow Night
The Flower Carnival and Red Cross Dance at the Lyceum tomorrow evening is a major seasonal event. It features food, music by a full orchestra, and an hour of program before dancing at nine oclock. Attendees are urged to bring flowers. proceeds support the local Red Cross under the One Hundred Per Cent AmericanGlut auspices.
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Red Cross
Lyceum
Embree family to leave Kemmerer for Army duty
Mee KHbree received a telegram Tuesday notifying acceptance for the Officers Training Camp and that he must report to Camp Hancock Georgia on the 20th. Embree and his wife plan to move to Laramie for the wave. Embree’s loaned horse and their departure are a loss to Kemmerer, where he has been a leading businessman and community advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Khbree
Ofleera
Camp Hancock
Embree
Laramie
Kenimerer
Kemmerer
Embrees
Smash-Up in Local Oregon Short Line Yards
A derailment and collision occurred Friday morning in the Oregon Short Line Yards as fifteen cars collided with a string of thirty box cars on the track. Yard crews shunted thirty tank cars from the storage spur to form a Cumberland train, with gravel cars leading and braking failures noted. The wreck blocked the track for hours while yard locomotives shuttled cars and trains were diverted. Superintendent J. Davin spent Saturday and Sunday investigating the incident.
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Opegon
Ain
Yaid
Bes
Hamatark
Kemierk Yard
J. Davin
Koniever
Wroel
Funeral for Jim Gabriles Held in Kemmerer
The funeral for Jim Gabriles was held at Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture parlor at two o clock on Saturday noon. Rev Stefanos Remavados led private services at the Greek Orthodox church of Poxa allo. A large Greek attendance came from Glencos and Cumberland to Kemmerer under U M W of A auspices. Interment followed at Kemmerer Cemetery. Friends from Colorado attended. Gabritos had been in Cumberland a week earlier. Speros, in the county jail awaiting preliminary hearing, has engaged attorney Bammon for his defense.
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Jim Gabriles
Kemmerer Hardware
Serviena
Stefanos Remavados
Poxa‘allo
Rlande
Decwaned
Kemmerer
Glencos
Cumberland
Auspions
Kemmerer Cemetery
Colorado
Mr. Gabritos
JJ Speros
Han
Atturony JW
Bammon
Denver Visitors Arrive In Kommweror This Morning
Denver residents W. Hi Rose and George Wo Maan arrived in Kommweror this morning. The note mentions a farmer, his father, and T. R. Rane W. H. Rose in a fragmentary entry dated the 16th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hi. Rose
George Wo Maan
Denver
Kommweror
T. R. Rane
W. H. Rose
Hibbses Leave Kemmerer for Philadelphia Shipyard
Mr and Mrs C H Hibbs depart Kemmerer this afternoon on No 18 bound for Philadelphia where Hibbs has joined a federal department. They arrived in Kemmerer twenty one years ago and reflect on time in the area while friends hope for their safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hibbs
Kemmerer
Philadelphia
Hibbs
Hog Island
Hibbe Arived
Sommerer
Mmetion
Gas Well Fire Delays Drilling at Dry Pine Field
Charles Lackey and CP Mudd arrived in Kemmeded with reports of a heavy gas flow on the McCormick land in the Dry Pine field. Gas was encountered at 726 feet and flowing about 1,000 cubic feet daily. The well caught fire Friday morning, burning about $500 of property until extinguished by early afternoon. Drilling resumed after moving the engine, with Lackey predicting a gusher once sands are reached around 850 feet. Wells on land leased by McCormick from the Cretaceous Oil Company.
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Charles Lackey
Mudd
Kemmeded
McCormick Lanae
Pinet
Mr. Lackey
McCormick
Lackey
John Mason Safety First Representative Among Utah Idaho Divisions
John Mason, yardmaster safety first representative, travels to Montpelier for monthly Safety First meeting of the Utah and Idaho Divisions. The group, presided by division Asst Superintendents, gathers representatives from all service branches to report hazards and drive remedies, praising lifesaving safety work and accident prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mason
Montpelier
Utah
Idaho
Firat
Allied Drive Breaks Through in Montdidier Gap Boldly
In a swift sequence, British feints in Flanders and Fochs Pleardy assault east of Amiens pushed the German lines back from the Somme toward Montdidier. The 17,000 prisoners captured and rapid ring expansion created a new Palardy pocket, with Montdidier surrounded on three sides after French advances from the south. Continued actions press the German supply routes as the week unfolds.
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Paris
Veale
Foch
Wilhordes
Vosle
Flanders
Lidendorff
Hindenburg
Amiens
Somme
Charlies Hye
Montdidier
Rupprecht
Mont- Midier
Chateaus Thierry
Ivery
Thuredas, Ang
Maly
Thesrifts Road
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Killy
Pit of Insanity
Tou
Collett
John McClement
Her
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First National Bank of
Mims
Hina
Mer Cornick
Kemmera Dist
Aine
Weekly War Review
Wushed Hack
Western
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