Winter Bridge Opens In Jackson Hole News
Special correspondence reports Charles Fox and others completed the winter bridge over the Snake River on the 4th of the month, enabling dry crossing from the east side to the railroad. Updates note a mild winter, local health and hospital fundraising, and community efforts in Jackson Valley including schooling, theater, and stockmen feeding cattle amid coal and gasoline shortages. Claude J. Simpson and Fred Carlson are with the English army on the front. front-line details mention Cambria and cross-continental conflicts.
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Charles Fox
Cambria
Armana
Claude J. Simpson
Fred Carlson
Frontier School Remains Closed Amid Epidemic
Dr T Roo reports Frontier’s epidemic situation nearly controlled and urges camp residents to curb scarlet fever measles diphtheria and other illnesses. Frontier school will not open this week though Frontier high school students may attend Kemmerer schools if they secure lodging in the city and stay away from Frontier homes for several days.
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Frontier
Sas
Kemmerer
Thin Elty
Reynolds Bids Farewell as Lt Marshall Leaves for San Francisco
Reynolds departed Monday to report for duty in San Francisco. A farewell party was held last week in his honor with many intimate friends gathered to wish him a grand send off.
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Marshall Reynolds
San Francisco
New Winter Car Arrives At Local Dodge Display
A local dealer showcased a new winter car from Dodge, consigned to Platt Wilson at the Lincoln County garage last week. The vehicle features a classy interior with leather upholstery, electrically lit interior, and doors and windows. Wilson says he fears the war economy may limit future Dodge prospects but enjoys the current display.
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Dodge
Dodges
Platt Wilson
Lincoln County
Wilson
New Dodge Sensation Winter Touring Car Displayed
The Dodge Winter Touring Car, first of its kind in Lincoln County, features a winter top with glass windows and doors, electric interior lighting, and fine upholstering. It promises warmth in extreme cold, likened to riding in a Pullman, while offering all essentials for winter driving.
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Lincoln County
Dodge car sale highlights wartime limited stock
Prices listed include tire, tube, chains and gasoline. This first carload of Dodges since winter offers prospects in the county to order now before wartime restrictions. Bargain vehicles include a Haynes 19k five passenger at 900, two Chandler 1915 seven passenger at 750 each, an Overland 1917 Model 98 at 750, and a Ford 1917 Model at 300.
Thinning Ranks In Green River Valley Cattle Trade
John Angie from Daniel ranch in Kemmerer reported leaving with 270 head of fat market cattle. Bob Martin shipped 875 head, while Dave Houston and Harve Boott drove 400 head to the railroad. Nearly all Green River Valley stock marketed except one or two shipments including Charles Ball.
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John Angie
Kemmerer
Daniel
Bunfrom L
Bob Martin
Dave Houston
Harve Boott
Anis
Green River Valley
Charles Ball
Hospital Rates Raised By Lincoln County Miners Board
At a Sunday meeting the Lincoln County Miners hospital board voted to raise hospital rates by 20 percent. The public will bear the cost of maintaining the indispensable local hospital serving the whole county.
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Lincoln County ‘Miners’ Hospital Board
Lieutenant La Chapelle Visits Kemmerer Family
Lieut Frank La Chapelle of Ft Niagra New York arrived in Kemmerer Sunday to visit his sisters Miss Flo La Chapelle and Mrs M Whitney. Also arriving were Mrs Tom Blythe and Stanley of Aberdeen Washington and Mrs A J Haigh of Centralia Washington for a family reunion before he departs for France after recently earning his commission as second lieutenant.
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Frank la Chapelle
Ft. Niagara
New York
Kemmerer
Flo la Chapelle
M. Whitney
Tom Blythe
Stanley
Aberdeen
Washington
A.J. Haigh
Centralia
Wash
la Chapelle
Draft Age Debate Marks Opening of Congress
Washington leaders debate changes to the draft as Congress opens the new session. Proposals seek universal registration from age 18 and automatic draft eligibility at 21 notes Representative Julius Kahn. Senator Chamberlain backs compulsory training for ages 18 to 21. General Crowder lauded for the draft’s impartial administration by Secretary Baker.
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Washington
D. C
Julius Kahn
California
Kahn
Dent
Military Affairs Committee of the House
Chamberlain
Baker
Foch H. Crowder
District of Columbia
Georgetown University
General Crowder
Money Turned Over to Local Red Cross Union Treasurer
Andrew Morrow, treasurer of the local musicians union, reports he has turned over 197.20 to the Red Cross from the November concert at the Lyceum after expenses. The Red Cross funds are related to the organization’s relief efforts.
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Andrew Morrow
Musicians’ Union
Red
Lyceum
Red Cross Indies
Poacher Fined by Game Warden and Court
A reported poaching case led to a fining of 100 and court costs for George Burrough after a hunter was found not a resident and misrepresented status. Judge P Ade and attorney J A Chelating were involved while Holland Thure and Duell provided sworn statements. Local trial details and venue remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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George Burrough
P. Adeongon
Uetica
Holland Thure
Ayo T. Duell
Berenson
Coke ‘le
Pell
Senator Vest Tribute to the Dog in Missouri suit
In a northern Missouri town a man sued a neighbor for $200 over a killed dog. Senator Vest appeared for the plaintiff with a closing tribute to the dog, speaking softly about loyalty and humanity. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff at $500, despite the case’s modest monetary value. Some jurors hinted at harsher punishment for the defendant.
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Missouri
George G. Vest
Frances M. Cockrell
West
Tle
Tifa
State Humane Officer Visits Cheyenne to Kemmerer Inquiry
Cheyenne based State Humane Officer B W Burke visited Kemmerer last Monday and Saturday to investigate long standing poverty caves in Uiea community. County Attorney Ro Ross reports two or three small houses were left on county property and may incur county charges, then removed to cut expenses. Burke departed Saturday for Evanston.
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State Manang Liver
B. W. Burke
Cheyenne
Vielied Kemmerer
Uiea
Ro R. Ross
Mmeboalem
le Coualy Comhlamon
Burke
Dea
Evanston
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