Senator Kendrick Elected President of Livestock Association
Senator John TG. Kendevik of Wyoming is chosen president for the coming year at the Broadway meeting. The assembly adopts resolutions on national political questions including woman suffrage and military training. Spokane St Louis Albuquerque and El Paso invited to host next convention as W B Clover of the Federal Trade Commission outlines packing house investigations. Officers named include John W. Springer treasurer Samuel H. Cowan secretary and M K Watson second vice president with a slate of regional vice presidents.
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Tong
John TG. Kendevik
Wyoming
Spokane
St. Louis
Albuquerqne
el Paso
W. B. Clover
Federal Trade Commission
John W. Springer
Denver
Samuel H. Cowan
Port Worth
Texas
T. W Tomlinson
O'Donel
Bel Ranch
N. Y
Firt View Preident
Wyoming Legislature Faces Budget and Highway Bill Debates
The Wyoming legislature wrestles with educational reforms and highway finance. Prohibition takes effect June 30, 1919, while several high profile bills seek county highway bonds, state bond authorization, and salary raises for officials. Debates touch on direct primary amendments and tax installment plans as lawmakers weigh fiscal and structural changes.
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State Educational Department
Hille
Baker
Holdvalne
Hardig
Meemont
Former Wyoming officials join case over Grass Creek lands
Former Governor Houx and former Attorney General Preston enter an appearance for the State of Wyoming in a case about land titles in Grass Creek valued at more than 3,000,000 dollars. The state and federal governments are rival claimants.
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Houx
Preston
State of
Wyoming
Grass Creek
Glowing reports from Wichita Falls signal booming Texas oil
The field shows rising activity as Collett notes strong prospects and hundreds of new wells weekly. Leases in the proven area fetch five to thirty thousand dollars per acre while drillers push farther, with Kemmerer men returning hopeful. A well near the Brezovnik tract reaches about 800 feet and should enter sands soon.
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Kw. Collen
Kemmeror
Witchita Falls
Texas
Mr. Collett
New Walle
Collett
Wilford Johnson Returns Home from Army Service
Corporal Wilford Johnson of this city was mustered out of the army after enlisting in early summer. He served with heavy artillery, trained overseas near Paris, and arrived home shortly after the war ended. He and his brother Syd Johnson, now a resident of Kemmerer, recently returned for a visit to their Utah hometown.
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Wilford Johnson
Sam
Bill
Army
Paris
Newport News
Wilford
Syd Johnson
Evanston Pioneer Buried at Fevaneton Masonic Temple
Funeral of WW. Durnford held at the Masonic Temple in Fevaneton last Saturday. An early Evanston planter and builder, he arrived in the United States from England in 1464. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
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WW. Durnford
Masonic Temple
Fevaneton
Mr. Durnford
Evanston
United States
England
Becomes Famous Unintentionally in Kemmerer
John Rizzi, manager of Union Mercantile, gains local fame as an attorney after interpreting for Tyrols in a Oakley disturbance case. County Attorney Christmas spoke, Rizzi argued, and the Tyrols were discharged. Rizzi returns to mercantile work despite offers of legal partnerships.
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John Rizzi
Union Mercantile
Kemmerer
Rizzi
Oakley
Justice of the Peace
Glasgow
Tyrols
Riazi
J.A. Christmas
Building Boom in Green River
The Wyoming building boom centers on Green River with two million dollars in permanent improvements by Union Pacific Railroad and Liberty Potash plus at least twenty buildings under construction. Notable projects include the First National Bank at about 45000 dollars, a new Green River Mercantile addition near 20000 dollars, and four houses by T S Taliaferro. The surge signals Green River becoming a major business hub.
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Cheyene
Kok Springs
Laramie
Green River
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Liberty Potash Company
First National Bank
Green River Mercantile Company
T. 8
Taliaferro
Flu Epidemic Subsides in Jackson as Death Toll Cited
A Camera subscriber reports the Jackson flu epidemic has nearly disappeared after heavy losses. In Jackson Hole seventeen residents fell to the disease, while Sheridan again sees a rising outbreak prompting discussion of a renewed quarantine.
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Jackson
Jackson Hole
P Sheridan
Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal Case Dismissed
Messrs Draney and Ryan of Ogden dismissed the district court case against Rolapp and company of Salt Lake City. The suit sought to cancel a lease by Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal officers. Utah Supreme Court recently ruled Draney Aran and Gosling were the lawful officers, ending three years of Utah court litigation. Draney said the lessee has a market and a large mine workforce will be maintained.
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Messrs. Draney and Ryan
Ogden
Kemmerer
Rolapp and Company
Salt Lake City
Draney
Ryan
Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal Company
Ore
Margaret Kay
Distriot Court
Weber County
Utah
Supreme Court of Utah
District Court
Aran
Gosling
Wyounds
Davidsons Return to Kemmerer After Brief Oregon Visit
Mr David Davidson and his family returned to Kemmerer from Graybull where they had been about two weeks. He said Kemmerer suits them best and they will make their home here. They rented Mrs Minnie Mullers home and Mr Davidson resumed work with the Wyoming Kemmerer Coal Company.
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David Davidson
Kemmerer
Graybull
Davidson
Cook's Pavilion Promises Evening Enjoyment for All
Cook's Pavilion announces a welcoming invitation to guests for an enjoyable evening. Proprietor Mogic Cook emphasizes the venue as the best place in town for leisure and special experiences.
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Mogic Cook
Last Lap of Journey on Foot from Meson Jest
Mr G W Eawards and nephew Frank Edwards left their Meson Jest ranch for a journey, first leg by car, rest on foot. fuel ran out twelve miles from town, they walked twelve miles to Kemmerer arriving about ten o clock, then returned home after Monday business and Thursday morning departure.
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G. W. Eawards
Bis
Frank Edwards
Meson
Big Pinky
Trick
Kemmerer
Edwards
Divorce Case Dismissed in District Court
Acting on instructions from Mrs. Coyte and attorney H. J. Rosa, the divorce action filed about two months ago in the district court here was dismissed this morning. Mrs. Coyte was in Bellingham visiting when the dismissal occurred.
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Fred Coyte
Mr. H.jr. Rosa
Mrs. Coyte
Bellingham
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Kendrick
Palace of Versailles
Wichita Falls
Lincoln-Kemmerer
Davidsons
Cook’s Pavilion
Tarantage
Duncan
Horta
Bob Melliona
Fiyecal Cureton
Taylor Holmen
Heathy
Twreday
Plymouth Minging Party
Hetpach Lyceum
Vaudevville
Pricee
Eae Kemmerer
Coles
Pca Neue
Lincoln Lumber Company
Star Coal Mine
Kemmerer, Wye
Wood-Oswald Company Stock Yards
Omaha
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