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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
12
A fiery venting polemic derides the League of Nations and American isolationism. It mocks Wilson era idealism, celebrates militarism, and warns of looming wars while condemning cooperation as treachery. The piece calls for national strength, imperialism, and a grim parade of arms.
The article notes hundreds may seek the Republican presidential nomination by next June in Chicago. Early names include Johnson Poindexter Harding Lowden Wood and Pershing with Wood favored at this stage. It hints a yet unnamed leader could emerge before the convention. The piece also discusses prospects for ratifying the League of Nations treaty with reservations acceptable to President Wilson as Senate sentiment shifts and business interests urge ratification.
A London writer notes the human skeleton contains 246 bones from head to toe. The count distributes across ears six, feet 62, back bone 21, and teeth 22, with the total reached by movable joints. The piece mentions curiosity about anatomy and lists minerals like sodium chloride.
Peth Ranger Virgil was absent amid the storm. Freshmen boast of spirit after a recent game. Reports from Doyle Twichel return to Big Piney and progress toward rejoining after Christmas. Classes note illnesses, plays, and a prize for reporting well formed sentences. A Christmas play, candy plans, and a soap batch by the Freshman science class are announced.
Edna Scott and Margaret Armstrong were both absent on the same day causing a quiet class. Only two boys remain in the Senior class and both play on the first basketball team. Ralph was absent due to illness. Miss Markey covered the Senior History class while Mr. Moyer was away. Hattie Wainwright and Florence McPhie were absent for several days and one day respectively due to illness. Seniors are busy with book reports next week.
In November, Wyoming Children’s Home Society request prompts funds from JHS. Frances Tella Evens and Delta Symeone lead a talk, students donate about thirteen dollars. New president Joe Quealy elected. Mildred Clark lauded. Eighth grade debate on Ku Klux Klan form, Francs Mark and Tom Hunter win. others adverse speakers listed. School aims at Americanization through patriotic lessons.
Miss Philips selected the girls team on Wednesday December 10. The lineup includes Edna Scott Janet Vicars Margaret Armatrong Christina Pitt Mary Clark and Mabel Smith with another substitute to be chosen later. Edra Scott was elected Captain at Friday meeting and signals were made. The team has several games scheduled and is expected to make a good showing.
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of Pirat National Bank of Kemmerer Wyoming will be held in the Director's Room at Kemmerer on Tuesday January 18 1920 at 10 00 A M for the election of a board of directors to serve the ensuing year and for such other business as may legally come before the meeting. P J Quealy President and Frank Pfeiffer Cashier.
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