Winter bridge opens east to railroad at Jackson Hole
Special correspondence reports Charles Fox and crew completed the winter bridge over Snake river on the 4th, enabling dry shod travel from the east side to the railroad. Local residents note mild winter forecasting by old timers, while various regional updates include hospital, stock, and fuel news from Jackson and surrounding areas. Claude J. Simpson and Fred Carlson are with the English army front near Cambria. one calf accident injures William Scant.
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Charles Fox
Cambria
Armana
Claude J. Simpson
Fred Carlson
Frontier School Remains Closed Over Epidemic Concerns
Dr T Roo reports the frontier epidemic situation nearly under control but the Frontier school will not open this week. High school students may attend Kemmerer schools if they can secure lodging in town and stay away from their Frontier homes for several days due to scarlet fever measles and diphtheria concerns.
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Frontier
Sas
Kemmerer
Thin Elty
Reynolds Leaves Lieutenant for San Francisco Duty
Reynolds leaves Monday to report for duty in San Francisco. A farewell party was held last week in his honor with intimate friends gathering to bid him goodbye.
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Marshall Reynolds
San Francisco
Winter car on display at Lincoln County garage
A local dealer presented a new winter car described as classy and comfortable with doors, windows, leather upholstery, and an electrically lighted interior. Dodge models were consigned to Platt Wilson who noted war restrictions may limit future Dodge purchases while expressing luck to own the showcased car.
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Dodge
Dodges
Platt Wilson
Lincoln County
Wilson
New Dodge Sensation Winter Touring Car Displayed
Lincoln County sees the first Dodge Winter Touring Car on display at a local garage. The car features a winter top with glass windows and doors, electric interior lighting, finest upholstery, and promises warmth even at 30 below.
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Lincoln County
Dodge carlot offers priced above war shortages
Prices listed apply to complete Dodges with tire tube chains and gasoline. First carload since winter, urging immediate orders as demand is high. Several used cars in stock at bargain prices: Haynes 19k five passenger at 900, two Chandler 1915 seven passenger at 750 each, one Overland 1917 model 98 at 750, and one Ford 1917 model at 300.
Thinning Ranks In Green River Valley Cattle Move
John Angie from Kemmerer reports leaving Bun with 270 head of fat market cattle. Bob Martin ships 875 head, while Dave Houston and Harve Boott drive 400 head to the railroad for shipment. Nearly all Green River Valley stock sold. only a few shipments remain, including that of 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 move shifts the growing cost of operating the hospital onto the public, as the facility becomes an indispensable countywide institution.
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Lincoln County ‘Miners’ Hospital Board
Lieutenant La Chapelle Visits Kemmerer Family Reunion
Lieutenant Frank La Chapelle of Ft. Niagara New York arrives in Kemmerer with his sisters Miss Flo La Chapelle Mrs M Whitney Mrs Tom Blythe and son Stanley of Aberdeen Washington and Mrs A J Haigh of Centralia Washington. The gathering aims to see him before his departure for France after recently earning second lieutenant commission.
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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 Dominates Washington News Letter
In Washington today the opening of the sixty fifth congress focuses on a draft reform. Proposals seek to register all youths from 18 to 21 so that as they turn 21 they become subject to military service. Support builds for Kahn’s plan to universal registration and immediate action.
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Washington
D. C
Julius Kahn
California
Kahn
Dent
Military Affairs Committee of the House
Chamberlain
Union Treasurer Reports Concert Proceeds Turned Over
Andrew Morrow, treasurer of the local musicians union, reports turning over 197.20 to the Red Cross. Proceeds came from a November Lyceum concert after expenses, with net funds going to relief efforts.
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Andrew Morrow
Musicians’ Union
Red
Lyceum
Red Cross Indies
Poacher Fined in Local Hunt Case Disputed by Official
A recently fined poacher, George Burrough, faced a local legal dispute with Hallock county officials after an incident cited by Game Warden P Ade ongon. Holland Thure T. Duell testified he was a resident hunter, but the case revealed conflicting claims. Pell paid the fine as court proceedings and attorney involvement were noted, with details muddled by transcription errors.
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George Burrough
P. Adeongon
Uetica
Holland Thure
Ayo T. Duell
Berenson
Coke ‘le
Pell
Tribute to the Dog by Senator Vest in Missouri case
In northern Missouri a plaintiff sued a neighbor for 200 dollars after the neighbor killed his dog. Senator Vest spoke the closing appeal in a low voice, praising the dog as the truest friend. The jury returned a verdict for 500 dollars, with some jurors favoring harsher action against the defendant.
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Missouri
George G. Vest
Frances M. Cockrell
West
Tle
Tifa
State Humane Officer Visits Cheyenne to Kemmerer
State Humane Officer B. W. Burke from Cheyenne visited Kemmerer last Monday and Saturday to examine longstanding poverty caves in Uiea community. County Attorney Ro R. Ross reports two to three small houses left on county property may incur charges, with efforts to reduce county costs. Burke concluded the case and left 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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