Lynching of Green River switchman shocks Wyoming
A Black railroad porter at Green River kills Union Pacific dining room manager Miller after an incident with a waitress. A White mob captures the suspect, drags him to a telegraph pole, and hanged him before authorities could proceed. The second victim's injuries are not life threatening. The deceased's name is not released.
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Green River City
Wyoming
Miller
Union Pacific
Green River
Depot
Mr. M
Fred Johnson Johnson
Railrond Company
Nelson Girl Dies of Flu at Frontier
Sadie Nelson aged 1% years died at ten o'clock last night of the flu. Several other Nelsons at Frontier are in serious condition. Other Frontier patients are in satisfactory condition this morning.
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Nelson
Sadie Nelson
Frontier
Sheriff-Elect Oakley Visits Kemmerer County Seat
Sheriff elect D Oakley spent three days in Kemmerer meeting County Commissioners Jonking and Peterson to learn needs and how to discharge duties after taking office. He faced deputy selection concerns due to low deputy pay and noted the importance of securing a qualified replacement.
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Shariff
Oakley
Kemmerer
Afton
Jonking
Peterson
Wyoming Casualty List Reports Week of Fractured Losses
The government releases a weekly tally from Frances combat areas noting eighteen Wyoming servicemen listed with three killed in action or died of wounds and seven wounded. Notables include Oakley’s Andrew Easton Jr slight wound and Rock Springs men Edward Young and John Yedinak among the wounded.
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Wyoming
Lincoln County
Frances
Gamers Office
Lincnin County
Andrew Easton
Oakley
Corp
Daniel E. Lallie
Thermope
Verney Russell
Morgan
Claude HL. Branham
Thernopolis
Edward B. Center
Evanston
Prank Colg
Rock Springs
Lan Hung
Rydney J. Bloomfeld
Ryanaton
Edward G. Young
Otto
John A. Yedinak
Hobart
Martt
Cheyenne
Dean F. Covert
Obi
Vrank
Bogstrom
Rawlins
Willan A. Grendorf
Glee Rock
Andrew Easton, Jr
Prod L
Balen
Casper
Edward York
David L. Dean
Evanstoo
Dinenne
Herg
John ¥. Moses
Powell
Bergt
Victor J. Hon
Sheridan Lorenso Hardwidge
Fivansiom
Lather 'T
Yardley
Avada
Derailment near Beckwith disrupts Short Line service
A derailment occurred early Sunday near Beckwith on the Short Line for about five hours due to a broken wheel on the rail car. The Cumberland crew, from Kemmerer to Beckwith, cleared the wreckage and resumed westbound service.
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Beckwith
Kemmerer
Berkwith
Cumberland
George Sharp Returns From Camp Kearney
George Sharp arrives Kemmerer Friday and is released from quarantine Sunday. He trained at Camp Kearney Washington for months and notes the tough program. Sharp left Kemmerer for Camp Lewis last May with Parley Mantle Jimmie Wools Rod Bennet Terna Sawyers Guido Innua and George Fisher.
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Heorke Sharp
Kemmerer
Warantine
Mr Sharp Hw
Camp Kearney
Wash
Lef Kemmerer
Camp Lewis
Parley Mantle
Jimmie Wools
Rod Bennet
Terna Sawyers
Guido Innua
George Fisher
Bosworth
Fisher
Ihama
Woods
France
Bonnet
Mantle
Sharp
Kearney
Witney
Henry Hahn
Lincoln County
Doctor McGill Promoted To Captain In World War I Service
A letter received recently reports Dr W F McGill promoted to captain while husband serves with an American Ambulance unit in France. French crowds celebrate as bells ring and whistles blow with cheers of Vite America. McGill practiced medicine in Kemmerer Sublot Piney and nearby towns before enlisting. his wife is daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Jones of Kemmerer.
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W. B. McGill
France
America
de Mei
Kemmerer
Sublot
My Piney
Thie
T. R. Jones
Four Lincoln County Boys Made The Supreme Sacrifice
Four Lincoln County youths are named as fallen in service, Oscar Cupler, Arthur Davison, Quo Jensen, and Harmon Draney. Cupler, son of CG Cupler of Afton, served with the Caver and Hinney Sheep Company. Davison, son of Arthur Davison Sr., a pioneer rancher of Opal, had a son James B. Davison still in service. Draney, from Auburn Star Valley, aged about 23, had married shortly before leaving for camp near Foarne Durney.
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Ile Caulere
Oscar Cucler
Arthur Davyison
Quo C Jensen
Harmon T Draney
Cualer
CG. Feeler
Afton
Sakeville
Arthur Tavison
Arthuy Davison
Poneer Ratohnian
Opal
Nan James BR. Davison
Mr. Davison, Jr
Harmon T. Draney
Auburn
Star Valley
Foarne Durney
Aubura
Mayor Salmon Returns From Salt Lake
Kammerer’s mayor T Hunter Salmon returned from Salt Lake City reporting Utah’s influenza situation. He notes 10 of 400 University of Utah students ill or convalescing and 16 to 20 deaths. Salmon urges public to consider local impact and missed opportunities to act.
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T. Hunter Salmon
Kammerer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salmon
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Frontier 5 Hit Hard by Flu Three Deaths Reported
Flu outbreak in Frontier has sickened 25 with three deaths. Initial case linked to Kemmerer Coal Company worker Bussart, who died after a rapid decline. Quarantines placed on several homes. Mayor Salton asks teachers to aid in enforcing isolation and volunteers to guard and assist families.
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Frontier 5
City Council Votes to Maintain Quarantine
City council meets Monday to decide on keeping quarantine in effect. Citizens attend, sentiment favors continued quarantine locally in Diamondville and nearby areas after Diamondville lifts outside traffic restrictions.
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Diamondville
Quarantine Lifted in Diamondville
Quarantine restrictions on traffic were lifted in Diamondville on Monday. Public gatherings remain prohibited and few homes show meltings referenced as still under recovery. Jacob Antala and Frank Hankin, their families, and Levi Hankin are reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
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Diamondville
Tix
Plamondville Hive
Jacob Antala
Frank Hankin
Mre. Hankin
Levi Hankin
Atala
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United States Federal Reserve
Uncle Sam
First National Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
F. L. Crabbe
Anti-Faloon League
Union
Onkley
Oakley Visite Kemmerer
Hackwith
George Sharp
Kemmer
Jane
W. F. McGill
Kemmerer de Scribes
Malcolm Anderson
Ford Bussart
Sitiow
Roe
Kemmerer Coal Company
Bussart
Hussart
Bussitt
Pete Hood
John Anderson
John Sloan
Christ Thomas
Anderson
John Bloan
Saltion
Mer
Giarda
Mirael
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