Murderer Natala Escapes From Lincoln County Jail
Natala and two other inmates fled the Lincoln County Jail between midnight Monday and six Tuesday morning. Trusties Watanuki and Miller held keys and unlocked doors enabling the escape, with Miller reportedly taking money and the outside door controls. Sheriff Ben Bell and deputies pursue the trio as the jail, deemed among Wyoming’s most modern, is rechecked for security lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Natalia
F. Tagiacomo
Ac Searle
John Henry Mit ‘Aischer
J. N. Benner
Ben Bell
Sito Watanuki
State Penitentiary
John Henry Miller
Miller
Watanuki
Natala
Bennera
Bat
Wortd
Kavanaugh Joins Troops From Kemmerer Train
Morgan Kavanaugh, a local youth from Diamondville, passed through Kemmerer Tuesday en route to the front after training at Camp Lewis. His father and local business staff learned of the arrival by phone as the troop train sped by. Kavanaugh, a favored figure in the community, had been employed as a stenographer for Jabe Mountain Trading Company and played violin in Kemmerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Kavanaugh
Kemmerer
Mr. Kavanaugh
Camp Lewis
Mr. Kavanaugh Jr
Diamondville
Mr. Kavanaugh Sr
Mountain Trading Company
Diamondville Coal and Coke Co
Kavanaugh
Jabe Mountain Trading Company
Slacker Transfer Sparks Wyoming Detention Move
Last Wednesday marshal Brennan arrived in Kemmerer on the evening, took Mahaffey who had been arrested days earlier on a wacker charge. Mahaffey will be turned over to U S authorities at Cheyenne and likely prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Brennan
Kemmerer
Ir Mahaffey
Wacker
Mahaffey
U. S
Cheyenne
Woman’s three marriages end in bigamy charges
In 1918 Cumberland, W G Mellullin wed a bride who quickly proved unfaithful, leading to divorce rumors and a first husband’s accusations. The tale continues as the same woman married twice more at Bethany, prompting authorities to detain her on two bigamy counts while her first husband heads to American Lake for the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Mellullin
Cumberland
Bethany
Durance Vile
American Lake
Missouri
Quarterly Conference of Woodruff Stake to Meet in Kemmerer
The Quarterly Conference of the Woodruff Stake of the 1.0.3. Church will convene in Kemmerer on July 27 and 28. Sessions occur in the Kemmerer High School Auditorium each morning and afternoon. Delegates from Wyoming and parts of Idaho and Utah are expected with Heber J. Grant anticipated to keynote the Sunday event. Housing will be taxed. details of the two day program to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Kemmerer
Shurch
Woodruf
Wyoming
Ida
Lah
Heber J. Grant
Salt Lake City
Grant
Knotty Question Arises Over Government Wool Sale
Attorney Ivan Jones won a district court judgment against Wm Danvers for about 1400.00. Jones sought execution as Danvers planned to sell wool to Gould wool buyers. Danvers claimed the wool was already paid for or belonged to the Government, per commandeering, leaving who will obtain the wool unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Jones
District Court
Wm. Danvers
Danvers
Gould
DC. U. Malvin
J. A. Christmas
U. S
C. L. Bigdan
C. L. Bigdan,tid He Thought the Same Thi But Mr. Jones
German Spy of Modern Rip Van Winkle in Kemmerer
An odd, unkempt visitor named Constantine Guber, who claimed to be a Russian spy, was arrested near Kemmerer after refusing work for eight years. He wore a tattered coat, overalls, and shoes, spoke through a language barrier, and produced a Russian manuscript no one could read. He is jailed for investigation as deputies assess his identity and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine Guberof
Guberef
Kemmerer
Camnel
Heer
James Roberts
Individus
Vinberof
Gubdroff Ja
Atreche
Drive Partial Success Aims to Reach Two Billion Dollar Campaign
Last Friday closed a segment of the drive with the goal of raising two billion dollars. Lincoln County reports show limited pledges, about a third of the vote so far. Only about forty thousand dollars pledged to date against a four hundred thousand dollar county quota. Officials urge serious effort to meet the remaining goal before the fourth bond campaign begins in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Miss Zylpha Bell Wins Smithsonian Contest
Miss Zylpha Bell, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs Bell, has earned the Gold Medal in the Smithsonian stenographic contest for graduates and a First Class Certificate from Underwood Typewriter Co. She later won first place in a state free for all stenographers contest, while studying at the Smithsonian Institute in Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bell
Zylpha
Smithsonian Institute of Ogden
Miah Bell
Smithsonian
Underwood Typewriter Co
Farewell Dance Honors Local Servicemen at Lyceum Hall
A farewell dance will be held at Lyceum Hall on Thursday night the fourth, for boys leaving for training camp the next day. Admission is one dollar per couple, with music by the Kemmerer orchestra. The event aims to be one of the year's notable celebrations for departing servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Kemmerer
Independence Day Celebrations Planned in Multiple Towns
A Fourth of July program for Kemmerer features a band concert parade led by the Kemmerer band, a Lyceum meeting with candy and popcorn, a choir under Mrs. P J Quealy, patriotic and popular songs, and a children’s sports event at Triangular Park followed by a dance at the Lyceum. Frontier and Diamondville host similar events with churches, playgrounds, and refreshments. Cokeville holds a 10 30 am Patriotic Mass Meeting with a musical program and speeches by Fey Maclean and Rev Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Diamondville
Frontier
Lyceum
Tomorow
Kemmerer Band
P. J. Quealy
America
L. D
Cokeville
Fey. Maclean
Rev. M. Joslin
Trial over theft of Marys lamb before justice
Louis Colletti of Sub les faced a trial for stealing a ewe and lamb alleging ownership by a girl named Mary. The judge discharged Colletti after evidence questioned the theft, and a replevin writ allowed Danvers to reclaim the sheep before Colletti later reclaimed them via bond. Meanwhile local trades and labor groups raise 381.10 for a tobacco fund for soldiers, now closed and forwarded to the First Aid Tobacco Fund in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Colletti
Subles
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Glasgow
Wm. Danvers
Danvers
Mr. Crinwell
Collett
Mary
Kemmerer
Trades and Labor Counell of
Kemmerer and Viciatly
Pirst Aid Tobacco Fund
Wyoming Labor Journal
Cheyenne
Tobacco Fund
William McAllister
Kem
Jack Parker
Herachler
Fontenelle
Henry Watts
Harmafork
Charles Spencer
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Peter Natala
F. DiGiacomo
Keya
Trusty
Wiki
Mrp
Atchlino
Jar
Jarif Beo Am
Philopers
Iing
Rose
Jiff Collet
Slacker
The
First National Bank of
Church
Wien
End
Maxie
Asp van Winkle
Catlett
Zylpha Bell
Triangle Park
Hut
Connell Holses
Bea
Thrave BY Thrift
Kenmorer Savings Bank
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