Wyoming Solons Turn to Other Proposals As Prohibition Looms
Cheyenne Wy Jan 29 With the prohibition question overshadowing the session legislators turn to other measures including a statewide educational tax proposal that would levy about 400000 on present property values to fund schooling in poorer districts. Also advancing are funds for fish hatcheries in Uinta and Park counties and a motion to appoint a three member commission to greet Wyoming soldiers returning from France.
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Chéyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Woorer
Uinta
Park
France
Pasce
Hases Om
Ronis
Corporal Billie Sherman Returns to Kemmerer
Corporal Billie Sherman arrives in Kemmerer Sunday from Camp Lewis where he has trained for months. After two days visiting friends he heads to Big Piney, long a popular figure among the Green River valley cowboys.
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Ailile Sherman
Green River Valley
Kemmerer
Camp Lewis
Mr. Sherman
Big Piney
Authorities Solve Mystery Infant Death Near Kemmerer
Sheriff Oakley and County and Prosecuting Attorney Jackson conclude a stillborn infant buried in the Hamfork river banks north of Kemmerer was buried temporarily with plans to transport to Coalville Utah for burial. After questioning the parents and outside advice, they disinterred and reburied the body with a local undertaker, deeming no prosecution warranted.
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Hamafork
Kemmerer
Oakley
Jacksan
A &M
Coalville
Utah
Cogdner Pitspetrick
Parpots
Fire Department Prepares for Annual Ball
The Kemmer Fire Department shows pride as preparations finalize for the 19th Annual Ball. Decorations differ from prior years, the orchestra rehearses nightly, and members are well trained. Tickets are on sale in city shops. attendance supports the department’s work and past year’s service.
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Kemmerer
Aesee
Memmerer Pire
Victim of Influenza In Kemmerer En Route to Funeral
Mrs Jock Hatch nee Venslo Roberts a well known local figure died in Galt Lake City yesterday from the Spanish influenza. She was a daughter of Alt Roberts of Kemmerer who left last night on No 18 in response to the sad news. The body will be brought to Kemmerer for burial with many friends here mourning the loss.
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Jock” Hatch
Venslo Roberts
Galt Lake City
Alt Roberts
Kemmerer
Ead
Hatch
Veteran World War Guest in Kemmerer
Mr W B Cruickshank a former Canadian forces member visited Kemmerer after a long service record from 1914 to 1919. He sailed to England 1915 fought at Ypres and Festubert later wounded in 1916 and 1918, ending service January 1919 before visiting relatives in Kemmerer for an indefinite stay.
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Kemmerer
W. B. Cruickshank
Diamondville
Bile Sneddon
Albert Holts
Mr. Cruickshank
14Th Battalion
Royal Montress Regiment
England
Moore Barracks
Shorncliffe
Kent
Ypres
Britain
Sheot
France
Fistubert
Franco Gatti
Canada
Wil
Ale
Attendance Near Normal as Rural School Reopens
Prof O J Honska arrives from Camp Lewis to lead Kem ward High School while Mine Lule Cruse, Wisconsin graduate, joins as new intermediate teacher. Superintendent Jon E Burch says grade and high school attendance nearly normal and classes to run on alternate Saturdays starting this week to ease overcrowding and boost welfare, with efforts to raise funds.
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O. J. Honska
Kem Werer
Camp Lewis
Eebool
Mine Lule Cruse
Wisconsin
Jon, E. Burch
Kemmerer Chamber Plans Wednesday Banquet for Civic Revival
Kemmerer Chamber of Commerce, hit by flu inactivity, will host a banquet next Wednesday inviting nearby towns to push road repairs from Granger through Kemmerer to Cokeville. The event aims to revive local commerce, press post office needs, and a Lincoln County war memorial project, with county commissioners as guests.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Burch
Jos. E. Burch
Cluf Jefson
W. J. Witherapoon
R. R. Rose
Green River Valley
Granger
Kemmerer
Diamondville
Cokeville
Big Piney
Marbleton
Center
Opal
Afton
Union Pacific Brakeman Killed in Bridge Fall
Mr. Hill, a Union Pacific brakeman living in Green River, was killed Monday night near Granger when he accidentally fell forty feet from a train crossing a bridge. The body was taken to Evanston for burial. he had previously resided there.
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Hill
Union Pacific
Granger
Green River
Evanston
Soldier James Wardell Taken To Family Ranch After Return
James Wardell, a soldier, arrived in Kemmerer in a demented state about ten days ago. He was taken by his parents to their ranch near Big Piney last week, and his condition remained unchanged at his old home.
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James Wardell
Kemmerer
Big Piney
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