Election Returns Slow Across Kemmerer District
Light voting yesterday left early returns scarce with Kemmerer and Diamondville reporting. Democratic Governor nominee Wm Ross 5 percent to acting Governor 34 percent in Cheyenne. Republican tallies show Carey 117 Camplin 63 Condit 12. Prosecution Attorney candidate J A Christmas leads Carl Cook 3 to 1. Sheriff race favors 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 notices for 1918 draft age men issued locally
Local Draft Board announces August 24 registration for men born June 9 189? through August 24 189? with limited sites. Registrants must appear at nearest post offices listed in Wyoming towns including Jackson Kelly HK Astom Wilson Alta Cokeville Rey Opal Sago Big Piney Lattarge Thayne Cumberland.
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Jackson
Wyoming
Kelly
Astom
Wilsop
Alta
Cokeville
Wyo
Daniel
Ofice
Opal
Sago
Big Piney
Lattarge
Thayne
Umberland
Draft War Letter From Paris Sends August Draft News
A wartime letter from Paris dated July 23, 1918, describes hospital scenes in France with wounded men arriving for treatment. It recounts evacuation steps from frontline dressing stations to base hospitals, vivid injuries, and morale of American soldiers. The draft board notes call of 25 men on August 30 and an additional Masler number in September, with Rose Angelo preparing circulars.
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Miss Rose Angelo
Paris
France
Ther Maris
Connor Diller
Forge
Red Cross
Bie
Tim
Orma
Two Killed In European Conflict Rumor Circulates
A letter from J. W. Jones with American Forces in the front reports a fellow soldier saying Ted Wilkes and J. Yeager were killed on the battlefield in No Man's Land. The Lincoln County contingent is said to have another member severely wounded. Details are scarce as word of the men with the Machine Gun Company remains unclear. Wilkes is a well known figure in the Green River Valley mining district with no known relatives in the area.
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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 Program City Notice
The Government through the Council of National Defense asks that all children five years and under be weighed. Children should report to City Hall Kemmerer on Friday August 24 at 10 AM in the Red Cross room. Guardians are requested to attend and be present at the appointed time.
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Council of National Defense
City Hall
Kemmerer
Red Cross
Mathers Out
Cronin and party return from ten days trip
Mr and Mrs A W C Cronin and attorney Ivan B Jones and T Hunter Salmon returned Sunday evening from a ten days trip to Cheyenne Denver rowing in the interest of the Lincoln Exploration Co They visited Lincoln County Lost Soldier field and negotiated for a large acreage in the Lost Soldier field. The trip was made in Cronins National which 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 In Picardy Reverses German Fabian Stand
A week of stiffening German resistance in Picardy has limited Allied gains as German forces pull back toward the Somme. The article notes a shift after General Poch’s counterstroke, with Allied powers Britain France America and Italy pressing the advance while German reserves dwindle.
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Picardy
Nove
Toys
Avre
Montdidier
Bomme
Marny
Oulchy
Fereen-Tardennois
Marne
Vesle
Sommer
Vesle I
Rupprecht
Cleve
Somme
Ha Wi
Foch
Roye
Noyon
Paris
Poch
Mune
Peel
New Mountain States Line to Replace Old Telegraph Route
Mountain States Telephone Co local manager reports plan to abandon existing line and build a new route along Jim Mines font. Nelson says workers will start soon, with training this fall and new equipment costing about 1200 dollars per mile for a total installation near 480000 dollars.
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Worrs
Netéon
Mountain Stites Telephone Co
Fe Authority
Cheetarenvent
Owlne
Woutement
Conmane
Dia Eid
Wnt
Jfm
Nelson
French Fast Moves Push German Lines In War Update
Reports show French forces under a strong offensive, capturing 1700 guns and 73,000 prisoners in a month and recovering half of territory. US and Allied manpower gains exceed German losses, with the Allies steadily pushing toward key positions near Noyon and Roye as British and French efforts continue.
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United States
Ign
Roye
Atill
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Houx
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Evont
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Weekly War Review
Piney
Liberty
Liberty Loan
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