Kemmerer water debate rages over cost and bonds
A fiery town council session and ensuing columns question a proposed $150 000 water system. Mayor Salmon argues for a distant pure supply with bond funding while critics highlight high costs, interest, and questionable politics in Kemmerer.
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Kemmerer Ro
Salmon
Ofc
Kemmerer
Seman
Ames
Vic
O Nerie
Willement
Wingpain
Wulldine of & Paw
Govaramans
Wien
Kemmarer
Bie
Weber
Teaak
Epoch
Range Conditions Bad Early Winter Snow and Feed Shortage
Unusually heavy early winter storms and a previous dry summer have strained stockmen across the state. Widespread feeding is already needed as hay becomes scarce and prices rise. Sheep range suffered from recent cold and snow but few heavy losses are reported. Cattle-raising areas report hay scarcity and earlier feeding due to pasture damage.
Chapel Sells Hotel at Big Piney in Retirement
Mr and Mrs Prank Chapel of Big Piney spent several days in town this week traveling via Opal. Mr Chapel sold his interests in Big Piney to Mr Al Kunze who has lived there for some time. Chapel retires from the hotel business due to his wife's health and plans to stay in Big Piney.
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Kemmerer Republican
Marquis
Hogan
Dr. Marquis
Isleenor
Mr. Hogan
T. Hunter Salmon
T. Hunter
Kemmerer
Bonderioers
Repth
T Hunter
Citizens
Prenedina
Prank Chapel
Big Piney
Opal
Local trik et ball team to play Rock Springs Saturday
The town trekitball squad plans an Saturday travel to Rock Springs to face the ag gregation. Home players have trained in a week long camp and two good games are expected. The trip includes royal tana. Lineup shows Rowe Polett Temes Rosenhers Vieure. Kemmerer reports 32 below zero Monday night freezing many water pipes.
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Rock Springs
Kemmerer
Public agitation over Kemmerer water politics and bootlegger ties
A strongly worded op ed attacks Republican tactics in Kemmerer city water controversy. It accuses supporters of using bootlegger-led ground humor and publicity to influence voters while promising reform against alleged corruption and urban mismanagement.
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George
Weil George
Ain
Kemmerer
Tuti
Soelnar
Gihiaene
Oresi Andere
Ius
Kammerey
Agreement Reached In Coal Strike Plan Accepted
A wireless from Salt Lake City reports a conference in Indianapolis between miners operators and government officials agreed to accept President Wilsons proposals. Miners will return to work under a 14 percent wage increase while a Wilson appointed committee drafts terms and reports with sixty alternatives. President Lewis and miners officials back the plan while some eastern radicals oppose it bitterly.
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Salt Lake City
Indianapolis
Wilson
Lewis
Coneomer
Republican National Convention Chosen for Chicago
The Republican National Committee meeting in Washington yesterday selected Chicago as the site for the next national convention to be held June 8, 1920.
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Sneria
Republican National Committee
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Flourishes in Community
The Red Cross Christmas Seal sale begun December 1 shows strong local response. Mrs. Geo Whitten leads the drive with widespread support. Kemmerer Boy Scouts have turned over 10 000 seals and work for the top prize offered by their leader Mr Runy as Mrs Whitton extends the campaign to Christmas.
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Red Cross
Geo. Whitten
Boy Scouts of
Kemmerer
Runy
Lincoln County Woolgrowers Plan Bounties on Predators
At a meeting in Cokeville the Lincoln County Woolgrowers Association approved continuing cooperation with the Biological Survey to exterminate predatory wildlife harming sheep. A bounty system was set from December 1, 1919, offering 2.50 to 5 for coyotes bobcats lynx and wolves with designated local committees to verify hunter affidavits and distribute territories across Smiths Fork Fontenelle Cumberland and surrounding areas.
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Lincoln County Woolgrowers' Association
Cokeville
Theiological Survey
Smith’s Fork
Survey Army de Ta Io
Alosthet
Tlararen
Fontenelle
Cumberland
Boundavion
Vine Hunter
Star Valley Shippers En Route Home Amid Bad Conditions
The report notes Star Valley shippers Miller and others from Thiyee and Kedew near Kemmerer traveling home from Oronle when weather and road conditions grew poor. The article mentions impacts on the local parking hotel and related family disruptions due to the travel delays.
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Temnert
Me. Miller
Thiyee
Kemmerer
Oronle
Pune
Honmare
Omn- Wa
Fuel administrator appointed for the town of Kemmerer
A town meeting led to appoint J. W. Glasgow as fuel administrator under a civic committee to manage coal distribution. Retail dealers must limit deliveries to essential needs, with orders approved by the administrator to prevent shortages.
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Lage Avering
J. W. Glasgow
Gasket Ball Game and Dance Draws Big Crowds at Cook's Pavilion
A large crowd attended the annual Gasket ball game between Kemmerer and Evanston High Schools at Cook's Pavilion. Led by Prof. Bunn "Bunnie," local students provided spirited songs and yells throughout the event. Kemmerer triumphed 16-8 at halftime and won 18-80 in the final score, with officials noting rough play and strong officiating.
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Keresinerur
Evanston
Cook's Pavilion
Bunn
Bunnie
Kemmerer
Heginning
Tranntan
Evanston Fouled and Amowbereseated. — Timerdinteter
Ommator
Wen
Almnet
Fivaneion
Jena
Egentton
Fourtaen
Firene
Beanetan
Lee
Meferes Amn
Merle
Cumberland Local Train Service Reduced During Coal Shortage
Railway authorities cut passenger service on about thirty five branch lines nationwide with no change to main line trains. The Kemmerer Cumberland local 3H1-832 runs three days a week Tuesday Thursday Saturday, as officials warn travelers to expect tighter schedules and possible further restrictions on journeys beyond their lines.
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Director General of Railroads
Oregon Short Line
Kemmerer-Cumberland
Itn
South American Visitor Probes U.S. Store Systems
Joseph DB Stratton general manager of Andes Copper Mining Co of Chill South America visited Dimondville last week. He met with Mountain Trading Westores manager Rigg to study store operations and adapt systems for use in his company stores in South American mining districts. Stratton also works with Andes Exploration Co and other ventures tied to Anaconda Copper Mining Co of Anaconda Montana.
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Joseph DB. Stratton
Andes Copper Mining Co
Chill
South America
Dimondvilly
Rigg
Uestores
Stratton
Andes Exploration Co
Mic'ty
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Anaconda, Mont
L D THI Opens Garage Business in Granger
LD Hill enters Granger business scene by purchasing W F Mulholland’s garage. Improvements planned include a modern wire-building fit and expanded facilities to service the Taueoly Highway route through town. Friends extend wishes for success.
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L. D. Thi
Granger
Hill
Sue
W F
Brand Commissioners Meeting Attendance Noted
Mr and Mrs Oncar Deck of Big Viney were in Opal lot week from which they left for a month long visit to Uhovcote Onlin and Town. Mr Beck will attend the five o clock meeting during their absence with the board meeting planned for the latter part of the month.
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Big Viney
Uhovcote
Onlin
Beck
Five Turk Rennivernner
LaFarge Ranchers Visit Heninerer and Opal
Labarge ranchers Labarge Here Orcur Heniorian and J. M. Pox from Lafarge visited Heninerer Saturday, coming up from Opal. Pox planned winter residence in Opden and traveled to Opel to miller inather annem with Willy cattle near Opal. A shipment of cattle will be sold early due to winter conditions and hay shortages, with stock savers anticipated weeks ahead of normal years.
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Orcur Heniorian
J. M. Pox
Promlent Pyriolert
Poe
Lafarge
Heninerer
Opal
Opden
Opel
Memorial Service for B P O M Tlotds Observed
The annual Memorial Service in honor of B P O M Tlotds is held each December 7. A memorial program at 2 PM at the Geant theatre includes readings and songs in memory of the deceased with several named attendees listed.
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Bunilay
Geant
Totoro
Wollers
WA. Rekor
Jone Gillon
John Maxwell
Georga D. Marvis
Lander Tehneon
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Chapel Sells
Io Ninesco
GFTS
Lindale County
Star Valley Shippers Tere
Refuges
Cumberland Localto
Head of
South American Mining Co
Diamondville
Brand Commissioners Meeting
B. P.O. M. Tlotds Memorial
Leelerk
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