Ideals of Freedom Unite Nations Across History
A reflective piece contrasts two worldviews in war time, praising self-government and law over dynastic authority. It notes English and French roots of American institutions, their shared pursuit of human rights, and the unity of nations from Britain to Belgium and beyond. It also mentions Cuban food supply efforts and cautions against hoarding.
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Fdly
England
France
America
Burke
Chatham
Fox
Barre
Lafayette
Turgot
Beaumarchais
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Aurtocracy
Italy
Belgium
Norway
Japan
China
Food Administration
Sugar Shortage Faces Nation in 1917 Outlook
A cleaved commentary notes limited sugar supply due to reduced consumption and reduced imports. It estimates Seet sugar for 1917 at 150000 tons and cane sugar crop at 1,000,000 tons, with eastern states relying on cane output and exports to date exhausted.
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Dintel
Egeurts
Jarre
Aketern
Beem Limited
The Hypocrite Unmasked or It Pays to Advertise
An autobiography by Abner Davis editor of the Kemmerer Republican recounts his life and career. Davie presents the piece as a revealing self portrait, published in the lantia xio of paper amid interest from locals and Pyramiders in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Davis
Kemmerer Republican
Davie
Millionaire taxpayers rise as Treasury reports income top one million
Treasury data show the number of Americans earning at least one million dollars annually has tripled to 364. Heavy war taxes will primarily hit these high earners, yet the wealthy are generously aiding the national effort with their funds to support the war.
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Treasury Department
United States
Sam
Out-of-town visitors fete Cokeville dance banquet
Kemmerer guests attended a Cokeville dance and banquet with aprons as a theme. The event featured the Kemmerer orchestra, hospitality by Hotel Hagserty, and a supper that lasted into early morning. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Quewly, Mr and Mrs Sammon, and Mayor Gordon among many others from Kemmerer and nearby towns.
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Jane
Kemmerer
Andresses
Larsen
Hagserty
Hunt Schodler
Cokeville
Mise
Fithel McKay
Mixa Barbara Vou Ort
Mise Betty Woods
Ming Elate Roberts
John Matthews
John Hathenworth
Minerio Elliott
Pocatella
Peter Gordon
Johnson J
Charles K. Hruce
Lincoln County Deserter Risk as Draft Questionnaires Go Out
A large share of undrafted men in Lincoln County face desertion risk as draft questionnaires are mailed on the 15th. Federal rules require responses within seven days of posting, but irregular mail service in parts of the county may make compliance physically impossible. Registrants failing to comply are labeled deserters under questionnaire rules.
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Lincoln County
Pajlore
Spies in Local Mines Stir War Time Vigilance
In Kemmerer and Rock Springs communities with diverse nationalities, citizens are urged to watch for espionage during mining work. Reports of wire cuts and prop removal hint at German agents, with a recent cave-in blamed on secrecy and police action. Citizens should alert authorities quietly for investigation.
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Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Uncle Sam
Church Supper at I O O F Hall Draws Big Crowd
Local M E B ladies held a popular bazaar and supper yesterday. More than 60 dollars in proceeds from fancy work and other items were sold. The I O O F hall dinner was praised as the best Methodist Indies meal yet, with turkey as a menu feature and hundreds in attendance.
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M. EB
I. O. O. F. Hall
Picture Show Postponed by Red Crows Society
A picture show organized by the Red Crows society for the evening of the 7th has been postponed to the first of the year. Manager Whitten of the New Kemmerer theatre facilitated the event but it will wait due to numerous other scheduled activities.
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Red Crows Society
Whitten
New Kemmerer Theatre
Diamondville Dance Draws Crowds at Finn Hall Fundraiser
Diamondville youths hosted a last Wednesday event at Finn Hall that raised about $100. Attendees from surrounding camps and Kemmerer enjoyed a lively evening of dancing, singing, and talent stunts. Lively cabaret atmosphere featured a prepared lunch and guests were entertained by local youths.
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Finn Hall
Kemmerer
Bachelor Boys Make Merry Thanksgiving Dinner Feature
A group of teachers staying with Supt. Bureh attended a Thanksgiving dinner last Wednesday evening. Invitations had been sent previously and the event centered on a jovial, festive gathering for faculty friends.
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Bureh
Chaway
Peenston
Forger Cooley Sentenced After Guilty Plea
A resident of the district for about a year, Cooley was sentenced Monday by Judge Arnold to two to four years in the penitentiary for forgery. He had married his supposed Idaho wife and persuaded her to hand over her fortune, then forged several checks while working in the Hig Viney country, leading to his arrest by Sheriff McMinn.
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Cooly
Arnold
Cooley
Idaho
Hig Viney
McMinn
One Shot One Cut Up A Fight In Damondville Saloon
A Wednesday evening brawl at a Damondville saloon left one combatant shot in the knee and the other badly cut in the back. They were taken to Minera hospital for treatment. An operation on the wounded knee eluded details of the bullet’s path to date. They will be moved to justice once healing allows.
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Damondville
Minera
Jusce Oo
Ordinance 104 Restricts Late Night Liquor Sales in Kemmerer
The town council of Kemmerer adopts ordinance 104 banning the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors after midnight in bars saloons and places with liquor licenses. Violations are misdemeanors with fines from fifty to one hundred dollars and potential license revocation for a second offense. The measure includes visibility requirements for licensed premises and immediate effect.
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Kemmeror
Kemmerar
Perons
Kemmerer
Bedford Woman Linnie Ishane Ajudged Inane Departure
Linnie Meret of Bedford was to Kemmerer last week and later adjudged ineane. She was brought over by Miss Gardiner and Deputy Sheriff Katt. She leaves nine children and a dearly respected husband at Bedford.
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Linnie Meret
Bedford
Kemmerer
Ineane
Miss Gardiner
Sherif Katt
Cokeville Lights Brighten Woolgrowers Convention Week
Cokeville Electric Lighted Visitors found the sheepmen town transformed by new electric lights. The Great White Way spanned main streets with a cluster on a key corner, illuminating the weekend Woolgrowers' Convention. Visitors praised the improvement and the festive illumination.
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Cokeville
Social visit at Fossil Home honors Steimhours
Mr and Mrs N Steimhour hosted a well appointed dinner Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Vincent, Mr and Mrs Arthur Peckinpaugh, Mrs Fred Snyder, Mrs Laura Hanks and daughter Doris, and Miss Ethel Barker. Mrs J Bloom of Kemmerer became partially paralyzed last Wednesday night and has been ill.
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N. Steimhour
Ed Vincent
Arthur Peckinpaugh
Fred Snyder
Laura Hanks
Doris
Ethel Backer
Mra. J. Bloom
Kemmerer
Alek
Round Trip Driver and Local News in Kemmerer Opal Area
Charles Rumach cashier at Marketton State Bank completed a twelve hour round trip via Kemmerer and Opal. Deputy Sheriff AL Payne detained a drunken disorderly man in Kemmerer after a head injury in Opal. Tony North quits Cokeville garage to join national army aviation corps. Ford cars shipped attract buyers in Oakley and Hamafork. Marie Schulta of Chicago travels East to handle business then return home. Triangle Park care boosts summer beauty with annual manure mulching and spring prep. Mrs. M Nimdal Lagerose returns from Denver hospital improved in health.
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Charles Rumach
Marketton State Bank
Kemmerer
Opal
AL Payne
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Oregon Khort Line
Atake
Staan
Diamondville
Forger
Peter Gordon, Jr
James P. Rosenberg
Ainudged Ishane
Cokeville Electric
Fossil
Xual
Yellowstone Chocolates
Woodstock
Arlington Ivory
Myrtle
Kodaks
Kodak Pictures
Keith
Columbia
City Drug Store
Tony North
The
Aviation Corp of the
National Army
Ford
G. B. Pringle
Oakley
D. F. Nelson
Hamaafork
Wo. Clark
Wm. Boren
Kammerer
James Ban's
Hamafork
Mra. Marie &. Schulta
Chicago
Mra. Chas
East
Busicns
Towa
Triangle Park
Mmnil Lalgerose
Denver
Cole
Fas
Cristidas
Priew
Chusela
Skid
Pas Probes Anti
Pubken Solution
Aries Wind Shield Cleaners
Kpot Lights
Jud Witherspoon
Wyoming
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