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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
15
Advertising rates listed by month and inch. A political column discusses Mondell and Hay vying for the Republican nomination, with speculation on their strengths and strategies. The German war commentary reflects on opinion of the U S entry and drafts while noting railway schedules from Oregon Short Line.
The piece reports on proposals and public opinion among neutral nations regarding ongoing conflict. It notes debate over belligerents and peace terms, urging restraint and seeking a diplomatic path. The article references leaders and factions, and mentions insistence on avoiding escalation while examining possible peace proposals.
The passage argues that peace cannot be acceptable if Germany remains militarily strong or autocratic. It asserts the Allies will not sign a treaty that preserves Germany’s military structure, insisting on its destruction to prevent a repeat of wartime aggression.
W Kee Maxwell writes in Akron Times urging youths to volunteer for war as draft numbers rise and exemptions grow. He recalls family ties and duty, admitting fear yet resolve, noting half a million must go and calling for collective sacrifice.
Editor Brandon arrives in Kemmerer from Colorado Springs after meeting a Washington delegate at the International Typographical Union convention. He planned a western trip through Yellowstone and Vinh metropolis but must cut it short due to his daughter-in-law’s death.
Peter Kline died after a horse accident near Sage on Thursday. He had lived at Sage for years, owned a branch in the vicinity, and his body was shipped to Baltimore Lake for interment on Sunday. He leaves four wives and five children mourn his death. The community offers sympathy to the mourners.
A fragmented text references drug activity and policing but lacks clear named entities or concrete events. The garbled lines mention drugs, vending, a camera correspondent, and officials in vague terms, with no identifiable dates, places, or organizations to anchor a proper news item.
The article praises the Lincoln County road near Daniel and Salt Creek, crediting ranchers like W. H. Pape, R. T. Albert, and others for building a usable stretch to the basin rim. It warns that the Hoback Canon section remains rough, with a four day delay from a radius rod break, while noting good fishing opportunities and improving Jackson Hole routes. The Forest Service plans a 15 mile stretch across Hoback, pending war priorities, and local residents such as the Bondurants and Coxes are highlighted for guiding and ranch life along the route. Signs of community activity include homesteading, mail routes by sled in winter, and a unique dune cabin project using repurposed materials.
A long analysis argues against a Lamb slaughter push, warning it would harm wool and mutton supply. It notes range limits, the shift from weather to yearling lambs, and profitability concerns for Western sheepmen if lamb slaughter reduces on farm markets and prompts liquidation of flocks.
B R Beckatead returned Sunday from a jaunt with the Kemmerer Camera car through Big Piney and Jackson Hole country. He notes ranchers in the county are busy cutting and stacking hay and reports thriving conditions across the area.
The Hotel Kemmerer will undergo extensive repairs starting next week. The old stairway will be removed and replaced with a new one, the lobby will be remodeled with a tile floor, and numerous other changes will be made to make it one of the best hotels in the state.
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