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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
30
Governor Gow sought two American torpedo boat destroyers to patrol both ends of the Panama Canal amid belligerent ship movements. The move aims to enforce neutrality, deter unhealed ships, and ensure canal safety as authorities monitor colliers and health clearance issues near Pearl Islands.
London reports the Serbs’ stunning recovery and defeat of four Austrian army corps that crossed deep into Servia. Crown Prince praised troops for rapid pursuit. Austria’s right wing crossed the Drina into Bosnia and faced Montenegrin forces near Vishegrad, suffering prisoners, casualties, and loss of materiel. Bergians captured 5,000 more prisoners and guns but Austrian attacks on the Serbian right wing stalled.
World War I dispatches report German assaults across Ypres the Sallwot sector and Aspreh rail station failing to break Allied lines. Russian forces claim success in Minna region while Austrians push near Lviv and Vishegrad. A German cruiser Dresden is reportedly sighted and possibly defeated. Vatican announces failed Christmas truce efforts. In Shreveport, two handcuffed Black men are lynched after allegations of killing a white man near Mooringsport.
The article extols Queen Marie as the most beautiful queen in Europe, wife of the Roumanian king and connected to British royalty through marriage to the duke of Edinburgh and a line of noble ancestry. The text references royal lineage and maternal ties to Grand Queness Marie.
Foostello and Wdeho-Relph Bivens of the area received news of deaths during a hunting trip near Tuppenieh. The week’s events list an accident blamed on hazardous conditions. Rebel leader Osau noted. General Obrien Frederick Meyers believed alive but missing.
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee that the Atlantic fleet could reach the Pacific within eighteen days in case of emergency to counter hostile craft after Manila and Honolulu. He noted Pacific coast protection was inadequate and that the Panama Canal opening day would end next March with a naval parade. He discussed airship shortages and submarine torpedo boat issues while opposing large expenditures for submarines and aircraft.
The annual report of the commissioner of Internal Revenue shows 357,098 individuals filed income tax returns for 1918. Married persons number 575,435. 55,212 are married men and 9,001 single women file separately. Normal tax at 1 percent on taxable income produced 12,728,058 dollars. Incomes over 420,000 dollars were taxed, yielding 15,625,497 dollars.
President Wilson will not order federal troops withdrawn despite Governor Ammons refusal to assume responsibility. Troops were sent to the border districts at the governor's request, and the president will await further developments before acting.
Deputy Eugene Taylor was fatally shot during an attempted jailbreak at Priday county jail by federal prisoner Charles Moore who fired twice with an automatic pistol. The sheriff arrived, disarmed Moore, and the incident prompted church aid to unemployed. New York report notes over a dozen churches in NYC launching curves to tackle housing and unemployment issues.
Washington states it will use force to defend American territory if Mexican troops continue firing into the United States. Three batteries shelled Naco to push forces from the line as officials warn de facto leaders to stop the attacks or face action. At Batavia New York a church chicken supper leaves 300 people under quarantine with suspected botulism.
Abbas II the former Khedive of Egypt is described as having joined with Turkey again and aligned with Great Britain. He has ruled for 22 years and is stated to be forty years old in the report.
The note references copper phone wire and domestic articles linked to Belgium. Details are fragmentary and unclear about events, dates, or persons involved.
An official Petrograd bulletin says Russians repulsed two German units near Migna and Le cier, with heavy casualties and many prisoners. On Miawa and Lewica fronts German assaults were fierce while near Lodz the Russian resistance remains intact and far from defeated.
Rep Sere Payne of New York dies at 11 16 p m on Thursday night while on the House floor. A long serving congressman since 1883 except one term he chaired the ways and means committee and led the 1909 1910 Republican floor alignment. Born Hamilton New York June 26 1843 he was a noted tariff authority and helped draft the Payne Aldrich tariff bill.
W F Houghton a Garfield smelter motorian was shot dead on a crowded street at 10 26 o'clock. A B Hutchinson a miner was fatally wounded by Patrolman James Anderson as he resisted arrest. Houghton died instantly from a bullet to the heart and Hutchinson died two hours later at a hospital.
Elusive details indicate Juannphinith, president of the Heorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Sxp, died here Thursday at an unspecified age. Joh M Sneith, who announced the 1906 revelation, has been performing leadership duties.
Washington reports Andrew Carnegie voices strong opposition to a Christmas truce in the European conflict. He calls it immoral and questions the Christian duty of ceasefire then resuming hostilities. Also notes evacuation of Petrograd area and Hessian withdrawal details amid ongoing wartime updates.
General Carranza rejects U S demands to stop firing across the border at Naco. He argues use of force would be unfriendly and blames Maytoren forces for the attack while noting he may be unable to hold Hill responsible. He calls for a State Department inquiry to fix responsibility and recalls similar Pens Paso incidents.
Cripple Creek advices report a Cresson mine strike at 1200 feet with bonanza chamber full of virgin gold. Managers say ore valued between 5 and 100 million dollars, chamber sealed like a bank vault as guards watch miners. Also notes Oregon judge jailed, and Gardners bid for military investigation hearing denied in Washington.
Washington examines the Postmaster General Gurrison proposals in the post office appropriation bill for government acquisition of telegraph and telephone networks. The project carried an estimated cost of about 32.1 million dollars.
A Rock Island passenger train derailed eight miles south of Northfield after a broken rail. One person was killed and more than twenty two injured, eight seriously, in the Sunday wreck.
An injured person is noted after an auto accident. A vessel named Bogor from Amsterdam for Jurony Aves ashore north of Lelxoes near the Portuguese oven. Fire at Ghagway Skagway Alaska destroys Moore's wharf and nearby warehouses. Loge value stated at $210,000.
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