Bold Elkol pool hall robbery leads to jail terms
Reddy Kragovich and John Hukovich, both frontier residents, are jailed awaiting penitentiary sentences after a bold Elkol pool hall robbery. Eight Japanese patrons were held up as a gun was used and cash seized before the pair confessed in Cumberland. They face 2 to 14 years if convicted in district court.
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Reddy Kragovich
John Hukovich
Frontier
Elkol
Kragovich
Hukovich
Sherif
McMinn
Cumberland
McDougal
Roxe
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Holland
Vonda Gach
Arnolt
Vkoviteh
Shout
Kemmerer Sees Rising Building Activity in Spring
A strong push for new construction gathers in Kemmerer as plans surface for a brick garage, costs between eight and ten thousand dollars, led by Frank Brezovnik. A modern steam laundry is planned with potential multi thousand dollar investment by Po catello’s A H Swansen, who may move here. The Kenmerer Hotel may gain a new story and about 20 rooms, with additional dwellings and a tailor Frank Malerick securing permits. Local businessmen anticipate a busy season with several projects.
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Kemmerer
Frank Brezovnik
Brezovnik
Pocatello Laundry Man
Kenmeier
Fred Chapin
Chapin
Kemmerer Hotel
Wyoming
Frank Malerick
Haw
Wyoming Mall
President Wilson Speech on Submarine War Policy
President Wilson’s address to Congress is printed in full. The piece reviews German submarine policy announced February 1 and the Sussex incident, noting U S calls for freedom of the seas and warning of possible US intervention if German aggression continues. The editorial page continues with commentary on German notes and diplomatic tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsen
United States Senate
Congress
United States
Germany
Passage of Good Roads Measure Means Early Completion of Projects in Lincoln County
Lincoln County farms and towns prepare for faster road work under a new state plan. Representative Karl Warren of Premont County introduces the Warren bill reorganizing road funding. It creates a State Highway Commission to supervise all road construction, pooling federal state and county funds for coordinated, scientific planning across the state. County commissions lose direct control over local roads as the new system directs statewide project execution.
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Lincoln County
Karl Warren
Premont County
Warren OU
Va Perte
Lee
Granger
Yellowstone Park
Thin County
Tave
Federal Road Fund
Unclear text appears to reference mayor, Oncor Huth, and proposed law
An unclear report describes a telephone image from Oncor Huth to Mayor Peter Gordon Wie about a statewide prohibition dated January 1, 118. The message mentions a governor Kendrick proposal to convict labor, with a feature of convict labor provision.
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Oncor Huth
Peter Gordon
Kendrick
Cornish
Runaway Girls Found in Diamondville Saloon
Molly Havala aged 16 and her sister Matilda arrived in Kemmerer days ago and went to the Dan Griff place in Diamondville. Officer J F Joyce alerted authorities after finding Molly dancing in the saloon. Matilda was placed in a Kemmerer home. the elder girl may follow. The girls say Mrs Griff invited them to Diamondville. US White Slave Law potential charges loom. The sisters traveled from Winterquarters Utah with their mother's consent amid reports of mistreatment.
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Molly Havala
Matilda Havala
Kermimerer
Dan Griff Pa Joon
Diamondville
J. F. Joyce
Molly
Sheriff's Office
Matilda
Kemmerer
Griff Place
Helms
Dan Griff
Winterquarters
Utah
Another Deplorable Case Frank Stirch Sent to Epilepsy Home
Frank Stirch a 21 year old man was brought from Sub let to Kemmerer after noon by I J Severs boarding house owner. He was tried by a jury Saturday morning and found to be a chronic epileptic. He is committed to the State Home for Epileptics at Lander where local authorities hope he will improve with scientific medical treatment. He sustained injuries two years ago in a Colorado coal mine and has suffered seizures since. J G Gudmundsen former deputy sheriff now works for Union Pacific Coal Co at Rock Springs and will move his family there. The matter is under further investigation by the author Jew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stirch
Sublet
Kemmerer
I. J. Severs
Stirch
Lander
Stitch
Colorado
J.G. Gudmundsen
Union Pacific Coal Company
Rock Springa
Rock Springs
Drastic measure urged to curb dance halls in Diamondville
Following the Havala sisters dancing in Dan Griff saloon, Lincoln County legislators consider a drastic bill to prohibit girls from daily ion dances. Current law is seen as inadequate to curb the activity.
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Havala
Dan Griff
Diamondville
Lincoln County
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Elkot Pool Hall
A. H. Swansen
Pocatello
Swansen
Frontier Supply Company
Tamber Yard
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First National Bank of
Wilson
Gerard
America
Bernstoff
High Seas
Government of the
Cheyenne
Tinea County
Hie
Convicet Lalor Malheuraed
Diamondville Saloon
Father
Jew
Olor
Kennever Savings Bank
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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