Slow Election Returns from Kemmerer and Diamondville
Polls reported an extremely light vote with only Kemmerer and Diamondville returns available. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wm Ross of Cheyenne had 5 percent to the acting Governor's 34. Republican totals listed Carey 117 Camplin 63 Condit 12. J A Christmas leading Prosec Atty race 3 to 1 over Carl Cook. Sheriff race shows Ben Bell 105 with Hansen 62 Harrity 37 McDougal 10.
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Kemmerer
Diamondville
Wm. Ross
Cheyenne
Carey
Camplin
Condit
J. A. Christmas
Carl Cook
Afton
Ben Bell
Hansen
Harrity
McDougal
Registration Notice Urges June to August Registrants to Register
Local Draft Board announces registration for men born between June 5 and August 24 1918 under a new Congressional act. Only thirteen registration sites listed across Wyoming with applicants to appear at the nearest post office on the 20th of the month.
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Miss Rose Angelo
War Letter From Paris Describes Wounded Care In France
A wartime letter from Paris dated July 23, 1918, details hospital care for severely wounded American soldiers, rapid evacuation to base hospitals, and personal accounts of frontline injuries. The writer recalls stretcher transfers, Red Cross bags, and conversations with injured comrades, ending with reflections on Versailles and home.
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Paris
France
Ther Maris
Connor Diller
Forge
Red Cross
Bie
Tim
Orma
Two Lincoln County Men Reported Killed Near Front
A letter from J. W. Jones with American Forces in Europe claims Ted dy Wilkes and J. Yeager were killed on the battle field after returning from No Man’s Land. A second Lincoln County man is said to be severely wounded. No official confirmation yet. Wilkes is well known in the mining district and Green River Valley.
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Jme
Buddy
Bee
No Man's Land
Hison
Ialso
Jimmie Viewre
Golne
Versaillen
Louis XIV
Jorda
Paris
Fio Mothir
Dade
Kemmerer
J. W. Jones
Mr. Jones
Teddy Wilkes
J. Yeager
Lincoln County
Boom
Hoth
Western Front
Wilkes
Green River Valley
Weigh Your Babies Initiative Weighs Five and Under
The Government through the Council of National Defense will weigh babies five years old and under. Children should report to City Hall Kemmerer on Friday August 24 at 10 AM in the Red Cross room. Guardians are urged to attend near the appointed time.
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Council of National Defense
City Hall
Kemmerer
Red Cross
Mathers Out
Cronin and Attorney Visit Lincoln Exploration Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Cronin and attorney Ivan Jones and T Hunter Salmon returned Sunday evening from a ten day trip to Cheyenne Denver Rowing in the interest of the Lincoln Exploration Co. They negotiated for acreage in the Lost Soldier field in Lincoln County while traveling in Cronin's National car which reportedly performed well throughout the journey.
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Cronin
Atttorney
Ivan
Jones
T. Hunter F Salmon
Cheyenne
Denver
Lincoln Exploration Co
Lincoln County
Allied Drive Stiffens German Resistance in Picardy
Weekly review recounts German delays along the Somme and Avre as Allied forces push past Roye and Noyon. It credits General Poch with a decisive counterstroke that reversed the Marne steamroller, enabling British French American and Italian troops to press the offensive while German reserves dwindle.
New Telephone Line Planned After Old Route Abandoned
Mountain States Telephone Co local manager announces a new line to replace the abandoned old route along the Jfm Mines font. Nelson says workers will begin soon with training this fall and the project cost is about 1200 dollars per mile totaling roughly 480000.
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Worrs
Netéon
Mountain Stites Telephone Co
Fe Authority
Cheetarenvent
Owlne
Woutement
Conmane
Dia Eid
Wnt
Jfm
Nelson
French Advance and Allied Losses Reported in WWI Update
The French advance continues as figures show 1700 guns and 73,000 prisoners captured in a month, with 260,000 German losses since July 15. Allied strength has risen by 725,000 in two and a half months, boosting the Western front against German forces. The British push east of Roye and French gains west of Noyon are noted as progress slows against German resistance near Tankigny.
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United States
Ign
Roye
Atill
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Wyoming
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Wyo
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Big Piney
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Thayne
Umberland
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Evont
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Weekly War Review
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Nove
Toys
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Bomme
Marny
Oulchy
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Marne
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Sommer
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