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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
4
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A recent report from the US Treasury notes vast spending on tobacco nine times education and soft drinks fifteen times children’s schooling. The piece also questions bi metalism, recalling Bryan’s 1896 campaign and Senator James of Colorado highlighting a silver price tilt.
The Laramie Republican, once a leading state daily, changes hands as W E Chaplin F D Spafford and Jas Mathison sell to Laramie men led by F S Burrage who becomes the new manager. Chaplin and partners began in 1883 with the Boomerang and founded the Republican in 1890. Chaplin, secretary of state since 1918, remains tied to the paper.
A clipped item notes few druggists hold licenses to sell whiskey for medicinal use amid rising influenza and pneumonia cases. Prohibitionists, sick with the flu, acknowledge two sides to the debate as health officers Dr Copeland and Dr Robertson are thanked by the League of Women Voters for aid in advancing the cause.
Blue of the United States Public Health Service cautions that whiskey cannot prevent or cure pneumonia or flu. He urges readers to stop drinking to ease grief and protect health, stating that experts agree on this conclusion.
Eastern newspapers attack the elk slaughter claims tied to Yellowstone park extension. The New York Times editorial alleges six thousand elk destroyed within nine months, warning that failure to pass the extension bill could end elk in the region. Local readers doubt the figure, suggesting five thousand as more credible.
Oslerized theories are discredited though Osler once sparked notoriety with chlorforming methods for men over fifty. Edison marks his 73rd birthday and stays active. Gompers, at 70, remains powerful. Uncle Joe Cannon cigars and legislative work persist. John Valentine at 87 proclaims laziness a sin.
English and Citizenship classes established in Wyoming towns exceed expectations. In Rock Springs enrollment reaches 119 with an average attendance near 100. The course spans twelve weeks.
The piece discusses party motions in Chicago praising party leaders Hays and Cummings, and notes Cz Casper Burke H Sinclair as a Democratic potential candidate against Mondell. It cites Casper Burke H Sinclair’s WWI service as colonel and favorable view of his qualifications, while questioning Sinclair's viability against the long-serving Wyoming congressman Mondell. The Cheyenne Tribune doubts any Democratic candidate could beat Mondell, despite Sinclair’s appeal.
In the Third District the race pitted Capt. J. L. Milligan Democrat against John E. Frost Republican. Milligan won by a large margin, with the campaign centering on ratification of the League of Nations without reservations. The Osage Nation is cited as the richest per capita group, averaging $6,454.50 per person last year.
Lieut H B Lopez of the corps of engineers with Master Engineer Louis H Driscoll and Sgt M F Winn of the 8th Mounted Engineers arrived in Kemmerer to establish an army recruiting station for three to four weeks. They invite locals to learn about peace time army opportunities education and adventure. They offer fourteen service branches and six countries to serve in.
The Big Four Jaze band of Montpelier will play at Cook's Pavilion in Kemmerer Friday evening. Advertised as a lively group able to make a wide audience dance, they claim to be all they promise.
The Evanston Chapter of the American Legion was organized by ex-service men at the county courthouse last week with A. L. Coule, M. M. Nisht, and Martin T. Harris elected commander, secretary, and treasurer. A large Archie Hay Post meeting at Rock Springs Monday welcomed many new members.
Thos Bvien Evich and Sve Anna Bar desek of Cumberland wed at St Patrick’s Church on Sunday morning February 15 with Schullinger officiating. Witnesses included Mike Pavelich and Maa Mary Hochevar. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Cumberland where a wedding feast was held.
An educational column urges a thrift campaign in public schools starting the week of March 21 to teach guidance in money use. It recommends weekly allowances scaled to age, encouraging saving and spending restraint, and suggests pairing penalties for carelessness with rewards to reinforce prudent money habits.
Rock Springs hosted the Third Annual Round-Up attracting 600 plus lodge members and 123 initiates at the Masonic Temple. About 100 candidates, including Clarence Messey and Gomer Reese, were welcomed as Kemmerer Elks and locals filled the crowd with social gatherings and dancing on Saturday night.
Department of the Interior Land Office Evanston Wyoming reports Fred Holec of Kemmurer Wyoming filed intent to make final three year proof to establish title on land described in Original and additional Homestead Entries, with hearings set before Ivan G Jones and a United States Commissioner on the specified dates.
Notice published for Charles King of Poesil Wyseming who filed a homestead entry on November 1, 1918, for the west left of the menschroos quarter of section st, serial no U8894, Branatun Wyoming.
Mikulas W. Holec of Kemmerer Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his homestead claims. He entered multiple parcels in Section 18 Township 21 North Range 115 and 116 West and will appear before United States Commissioner Ivan B. Jones on March 18, 1920.
Serial No 03896 dated February 7 1920 states Charles King of Fossil Wyoming filed intent to prove up a land claim in Section 29 and the west half of Section 32 Township 22 North Range 117 West sixth principal Meridian before A S Commissioner Ivan Tones at Kemmerer Wyoming on March 19 1920. Witnesses Edward Vincent and Charles H Smith both of Fossil Wyoming.
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