Lone Bandit Robs Frontier Pool Hall in Lincoln County
A hooded bandit robs the Frontier Pool Hall during an unarmed hold up. The man forced the bartender to open the till then fled with cash and coins totaling over 160 dollars. Sheriff Oakley and Deputy Conrey investigated but found no clues.
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Lincoln County
Frontier
Frontier Pool
C. B. Head
Sonty
Pool Hall
White House
Thomas Sneddon
Ium
Oakley
Billy Conrey
Paul Acton Marries Serena Phillips in Denver Ceremony
Paul Acton, a popular local man, wed Serena Phillips of Princeton Illinois in a Denver ceremony at Miss Sue R Essington’s home. The event was quiet and unannounced. Acton’s relatives and many friends anticipate a joyful future with the couple.
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Serena Phillips
Princeton
Illinois
Paul Acton
Denver
Kommerer
Minois
Sue R. Essington
P'Duthis
Germany
Hey
J. P
Actan
Balekee
Mickelson Death Rumor Denied by Officials
Fragments report a death hoax about Mickelson circulating among local residents. Officials say no confirmation or credible source supports the claim and urge calm as inquiries continue.
Locals Beat Rock Springs Twice in Hard Fought Baseball Games
Kemmerer locals trounced American Legion of Rock Springs 20 to 11 and 21 to 4 over Sunday and Monday. The squad tallied 40 hits, 67 bases, including home runs by Home Hun and Silfvast, with strong pitching from George Smith and sharp fielding as no errors were recorded in the first game. Crowd of about 75 lined the outfield as excitement peaked with a double steal in the fourth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Rock Springs
Poermet
Kemmerer
George Smith
Hartely
Silfvast
Ero
Daniels
Altho
Jock Springs
Imburian
Axepig Walee
Wormer
Bunday
Help Europe’s Children With Used Clothes Campaign
A Red Cross appeal calls for old garments to clothe European children facing winter hardship. Volunteers plan a nationwide drive to collect used coats suits shoes blankets and fabric, sending aid to Vienna Moscow Budapest and beyond at low cost.
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Europe
Imany
America
Literary Digest
Herbert Hoover
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Vienna
Budapest
Moscow
The
Careless Driving Causes Near Disaster
A drunken driver who had picked up four Frontier girls lost control on the way to Frontier causing a rollover. All occupants, including Doctor Goff of Bicota County Miner’s Hospital, were injured and transported for treatment.
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Frontier
Goff
Bicota County
Miner's Hospital
Car Hits Triangle Fence in Weekend Crash
A six passenger touring car driven by a woman crashed into the triangle fence on the west side Saturday night. The impact broke three or four posts but left the car largely undamaged. Officials cited driver unfamiliarity with the fence’s close proximity to the street.
Gall Team Travels to Rock Springs Sunday
The local team will travel to Rock Springs Sunday to face the crack ball squad that beat them here weeks ago after a 12 to 3 victory. Hartely will be in the box and Manager Wright believes the team can win. The next home game is a week from Sunday when Evanston meets Kem.
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Rock Springs
Hartely
Wright
Evanston
Kem
Mae
Union Pacific Coal Co Raises Prices in Wyoming
Union Pacific Coal Co informs Wyoming dealers of a 25 cent per unit price increase followed by another 25 cent rise. The company cites unprecedented mining costs and high operating expenses as the reason. Purchases have fallen, reducing mine operation to two days a week or one in some cases, while overhead costs continue.
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Wyoming
Union Pacific Coal Company
What Is the Constitution Among Friends a Lincoln Club Revel
A Sunday Fourth celebration at the Lincoln Club run by Lefiy Louie Gabardi escalates from festive to near riot. Guests party heavily, Front door entry, mayor involved in a closure decision, and questions arise about constitutional limits on club life.
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Lincoln Bar
Lincoln Club
Louie
Lowie
Mabely
United States
Kemmerer Celebrates Old Time Fourth with Airplane and Fireworks
Kemmerer staged an old time Fourth of July despite obstacles, raising about 1125 with Diamondville adding over 100. aviators Hal Bullen and Duke Dutro flew in from Salt Lake City, delivering a 150 horsepower Nash plane for the event. A 400 expenditure funded a morning program, candy for children, a 20‑piece band, field events, and the 100 yard dash won by Jimmie Vicars. Fireworks illuminated the sky by Chinese residents and a grand ball at Cook’s pavilion closed the day.
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Kemmerer
Palnetet
Diamondville
Jaker
Hal Bullen
Duke” Dutro
Salt Lake City
Nash
Messry, Baker
Pitt
cLean, Hand
Miss Witherspoon
Alt Lake City
Triangle
G. G. Richmond
Evanston
M. B. Nash
Gabriel Bi
Jimmie Vicars
Fred Jones
Tom Platt
Todny William Davie
Bud” Rosenberg
Davis
Emmerer
Cook
Javagins
Hilly
Kemmerer Hotel
Esther Downey Kline's June Wedding in China to Charles Kline
Esther Downey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Downey, married Charles Kline of Pennsylvania on the last day of June in China. She is well known in Kemmerer, Wyoming, with ties to Ogden, Utah, Erma Downey, and Mrs. James W. Glasgow. The couple will honeymoon through the Orient for two weeks and plan to settle in Pennsylvania.
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Esther Downey
F. R. Downey
China
Charles Kline
Pennsylvania
Esther Downey Kline
Kemmerer
University of Wyoming
Petra
Hermopolis
Tokio
Japan
Rs. Kline
Ogden
Utah
Erma Downey
James W. Glasgow
Orient
Laprbebly
Kline
Big crowd at boxing match in Kemmerer Lyceum hall
A large Fourth of July crowd in Kemmerer watched an American Legion boxing event. The highlight was a wrestling match between Taya of Kemmerer and Joe Pringle of Diamondville, ending in a draw after intense exchanges and powerful holds.
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Itaya
Pringle
American Legion
Lyceum Hall
Kemmerer
Taya
Joe Pringle
Diamondville
Pete Boxzone
Hermne
Stayn
Taye
Buss
Knogkoot
Fred Pfeiffer
Tackell
Butte
Northwest
Joe Patterson
Gnattrars
Gia Hed Frenies
Tate
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Mickelson
Mickelenn
Chan
Humphal
Bulti
Elty
Daha Hophine Sami
Young
Cir Nyquist
France
Secetary Treasunde
Rock Island
Legion
Swanson
If Bilfynst
J. Smith
I Stent
Ie Vicars
Hartley
Danii
Seinge
GALL
Union Pacific Coal CO
Tanner Sun
Amelia
Sven
Shanghai
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