Canvassing Board Finishes Ballot Review After County Primary
The county canvassing board led by County Clerk H R Harrison and justices James Groutage and William Jensen began verifying primary returns and likely finish today. Republican ballots far outnumbered Democratic, with Reynolds leading the legislature ticket at 624 votes and Delaney 548. Democratic nominees included Wm Shelby and Louis Jenson for County Sheriff contenders, while Maguire Nicholson won County Clerk on the Democratic side. Findlay led for Clerk’s office with Glasgow close behind amid remaining precincts in Green River valley.
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H. R. Harrison
James Groutage
Sublet
William Jensen
Diamondville
Amesville
Bronx
Bondurant
Grover
Moran
Merna
Mondell
Palisade
Stanley
Viola
Prani Jondell
Wade W. Fowler
Reynolds
Wm. C. Delaney
J. D. Noblitt
Sammon
Tanner
Bark
Barrus
Shelby
Louis Jenson
Roy Williams
Lewis Zurick
R. L. Albert
Alf Roberts
Williams
Zurick
Roberts
Alberte
Maguire Nicholson
Holand Call
J. T. Platt
Flugh Findlay
J. W. Glasgow
Findlay
Glasgow
Star Valley
Green River Valley
Owever
Survey of Bridge Sites Underway in Kemmerer Area
Special to the Camera reports a survey of bridge sites north of Kemmerer as the Wyoming state highway department transmits tentative plans for the Franklin Willow Gap road to the Bureau of Public Roads. Construction hinges on federal approval and shared funding with Kemmerer.
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Cheyenne
State Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Frankler
Willow Gap
Lincoln County
Kemmeror
Kemmerer
Evanstons Disastrous Fire Destroys Block Homes
A major Evanston fire began Friday at 9:30 after a gasoline explosion in George Ewer Jr.’s cleaning shop. It rapidly spread to Westholder’s floral shop and Blyth-Farse warehouses, threatening the block. Firefighters contained most flames by 11 p.m., with losses around 1,000 dollars, largely insured.
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Evanston
George Ewer, Jr
Ewer
Westholder
Blyth-Farse Company
Confidence Betrayed in a Taxicab Case
Peter Lake of Diamondville and Mattie Henderson of Green House Under the Hill are central figures in a tale of misplaced confidence. Lake, who owned a taxi, sold Henderson a half pint of whiskey for a price, then faced a county attorney’s pursuit for illegal liquor sales. In court, Lake initially denied the act, admitted guilt, and posted $40 in cash with the judge and his taxi while arranging the remaining $200 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lake
Diamondville
Mattie Henderson
Mattie
Peter
J. W. Glasgow
Cumberland Miner Killed in Apparent Fall
Funeral services were held at the funeral chapel of J for J who was killed Monday after an apparent fall near Cumberland. The bereaved family and local residents mourn the loss of the miner in the industrial accident.
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Cumbery
Oil Company filings and field notes from Kemmerer
Cretaceous Oil Company filed twenty four lease and permits at the U V 8 Land Office in Evanston. Wyoming Pacific president Herek J W Stockton spent days in Kemmerer promoting his Seattle headquartered company which is drilling in Fossil field and active in three other fields with production in Texas. Smith Well in Dry Piney Oil Field reaches about 400 feet with logs similar to Lincoln Idaho No 2, indicating sands at about 565 feet.
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P. Bald
Grace MacGlashan
Kemmétor
Cretaceous Oil Company
UV. 8
Evanston
Wyoming-Pacific
Herek. J. W Stockton
Wyoming-Pacific Company
Kemmerer
Seattle
Mr. Stockton
Texas
Smith
Chas. Lackey
L. B. Fletcher
Kemindrer
Smith Well
Reorganizing Kemmerer Band Faces Community Apathy
A group of former Kemmerer Band members aim to reorganize the citys musical group after the old organization disbanded due to waning public support. A meeting was postponed to tonight to establish a new organization, with members having already provided music for many public events despite personal sacrifice.
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Kemmerer Band
Kemmerer
Pacpangablp
Kammerer
Bevn
Kammerer Ean
Willon
Will
Harrison May Move to Freedom Bank Position
County Clerk H R Harrison said he has not decided on future plans after being offered the cashiership at Freedom State Bank. A decision likely in a few days could see him resigning to move with his family to Star Valley. Bank organizers include P P Baldwin, who will likely resign to ranching. Fred Hancey may be appointed County Clerk until year’s end if Harrison resigns.
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H. R. Harrison
Freedom State Bank
Harrison
Star Valley
Breedom Bank
Lincoln County
P. P. Baldwin
Fred Hancey
State Fair Price Commission After Old High Cost
State officials in Cheyenne Wyoming announce a government effort to reduce living costs by selling surplus canned meats at below market prices. The plan stresses cooperative purchasing and local organization to distribute items such as corn beef and bacon, with price details listed for various can sizes and quantities.
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State Fair Price Commissioner
Fair Price Commissioner
Harry
Hoffman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
War Department
Shack An & Western Plain
Warranted actions follow raid on Kemmerer saloon
Seven warrants issued after state and federal prohibition officers raided Kemmerer saloons. Jno Griff and six others face charges for selling liquor and possession. Officers uncovered caches of whiskey, some hidden in a cellar hole under the saloon keeper's residence. Griff allegedly charged the officers twelve hundred dollars per pint. Further details continued on back page.
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Kenmeier
Geo . Moore
Earl Barknlow
Tony Dellaquila
Federal Prohibition Commission
J. A. Christmas
A. 8. Roach
Kemmerer
John Griff
Prohibition
Jno
Griff
M. Mott
W. G. Heitz
Jas
Super
Louie Gabardi
Walter Turley
Frank Norree
Moore
Barkalow
Coast to Kemmerer Trip Spurred by Oil Venture Pacts
Wood and Bigler arrived in Kemmerer after a seven day trip from San Francisco in a Cadillac to inspect the American Refiners and Producers Company. The firm, led by Gutierrez, plans extensive oil field operations north of Kemmerer with leases totaling 1934 acres in Lincoln County. The company capitalization sits at one million dollars with 150,000 shares bought by officers and directors from San Francisco and the public holding 100,000 shares.
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BR. Wood
W. Bigler
Kemmerer
San Francisco
Cadillac
Kemmerer Hotel
Mr. Wood
C. B. Wood
American Refiners and Producers Company
Cancer
Big Piney
J. V. Gutierres
American P. & R. Co
Gutierrez
Pacific Coast
T. Duke
Los Angeles
Geo. K. Rogers
G. A. Ramer
G. A. Raven
C. R. Wood
J. R. Michel
San Lenardo
Cal
Wood
Ceat
Reno
Utah
Nevada
Malicious Trespass Case Continued in Evanston Raid
The case against Steve Kovich, charged with malicious trespass after alleged window damage at Kemmerer Coal Co. store, was moved to the 80th of this month. Prohibition Officers Moore and Barkalow led a raid in Evanston calling on county officials for warrants against several prominent residents for illegal sale, targeting figures including Wm. A. Graham, Wilmore, Dave Rosenthal, Geo. Spencer, and the Evanston Hotel staff.
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Steve Kovich
Moore and Barkalow
Wyoming
Evanston
Rouel Walton
Suir Valley
Kemmerer
Wm. A. Graham
Wo Wilmore
Dave Rosenthal
Geo. Spencer
Pew
Wietor
Evanston Hotel
Berto
Labor Day Celebration May Be Held in Kemmerer
Andrew Morrow said several camps requested arrangements for a large central Labor Day event in Kemmerer. Plans shift from each camp hosting its own celebration to a joint gathering with a possible national figure as speaker.
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Andrew Morrow
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Welcomes Uniformed Recruits On Special Train
A special train brought three full companies of uniformed recruits to Kemmerer last Sunday. The bugle sounds drew crowds to the Triangle as the troops paraded the streets, evoking memories of 1916 and 1917 when soldiers in uniform were common sights.
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Kemmerer
Triangle
Fragmented Grocery List Recited Across States
A garbled OCR item lists canned meats and quantities such as 2 cans 260 and 14b 6-lb cans. It mentions storage in strategic centers across the United States and asks readers to send their nearest supply, referencing cities like New York Boston San Francisco and Atlanta in a fragmentary wartime style.
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United States
New York
Chautauqua Season Ticket Drive Activates in Kemmerer
Mike Isabelle, agent for the Billison-White Chautauqua, arrives in Kemmerer by early train and meets the oval committee to launch ticket sales. Local supporters express enthusiasm, expecting strong turnout and funds to support the event and related efforts.
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Mike Isabelle Durvis
Kemeter
Spate
Embree
Oval Committee
Sre
Albee Jarvin
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J. G. Gudmundsen
Ja Chapelle
Soul
Alex Scott
Repubvat
Heriff
Netherly
Zedeler
Chautauqua
Zedeler Symphonie
Blyth-Fargo
Cumberland
OLL
Freedom Bank
State Fair Price Commission
B. Wood
W. L. Bigbee
San Dry Piney Field
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