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The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1917

Page

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From Cokeville On to Afton

Travel notes describe a Western Wyoming camping trip from Cokeville toward Afton featuring pine bed rest by mountain streams, car fatigue, and vivid outdoor scenes. The piece mentions oil leasing near Sage, a coal mine opening nearby, railroad families, and local ranches in Lincoln County including Beckwith and others, with general community updates and regional interests.

Wyoming Linccoln County Denver Post Ford Monty Ford Lincoln County Sage BH. Pead F. Harrod Bowentt Haa Beckwith Green George Tanner Outainty Agaernor Shirles Lesley Cale Star Valley Cling Holland Cokeriie Cokesittle John Mixehler Kemmerer PW. Olson Coville Frank Culbertson

President White Speaks to Kemmerer Miners

A large crowd gathered in Kemmerer City Park as John P. White, president of a major labor organization, spoke for about two hours on economic questions and labor philosophy. The event opened with welcome remarks by Ivan S. Jones and was introduced by Paul W. Panison of the UMWA. A special train carried miners and families to the rally, with attendance extending to Cumberland and Sublet.

Kemmerer John P. White Mr. White Ivan Paul W. Panison White Labor Movement Square Sublet Cumberland

Attempted Train Hold Up Near Kemmerer Stopped

On a Friday morning last week unknown horsemen approached a freight train near Granger forty miles south of Kemmerer while a gold shipment worth 1 000 000 destined for the Denver mint was en route. Deputies hid along the track and alerted authorities. No. 4 rolled in without incident and the rustlers left without a confrontation.

Pasaen Kemmerer Denver No. 4 Granger

Wonderful Red Cross Organizing Tour Reaches Star Valley

Mrs. TJ Quealy led a Red Cross organizing tour from Kemmerer to Star Valley with stops in Afton and Thayne. She organized chapters in Afton and Thayne, praising local enthusiasm and cooperation. Accompanied by local women and accompanied by Private Barris and Private Anderson, the party returned to Kemmerer in five hours and one half.

TJ. Quoaly Red Cross Kemmerer Star Valley Argeulvine Teed Crone Afton Quealy Thayne An~ihusiaam J. M. Hart Barris Anderson W N.C Cokeville

Mrs Bronner Committed For Feeble Mindedness

A Wyoming court found Mrs Emil Bronner feeble minded and a fit subject for the Wyoming School of Detectives. The case involved her children being taken into custody by the Wyoming Humane Society and placed under state care after diversions alleged as corrupt.

Emil Bronner Ville Wyo Mimane Society John Nellie Mary Brunner Reynolds Cokeville Khewan Wyoming Schod Lander Ben Bell State Humane Society B. W. Burke

Weed Killing In Stock County Deaths Linked To Weed

Agricultural Agent J K Watt investigated cattle deaths after reports of animals dying from eating a weed on the range. Forest department members also examined the case with theories focusing on the weed as the cause, while Watt suspected a different possibility.

J. K. Watt Forest Department Watt

Water Officials Appoint Deputy in Star Valley

Water Commissioner Carron visited Star Valley last week and appointed O Gardiner as deputy water commissioner for the Upper Star Valley. Gardiner accompanied Carron on rounds and impressed observers with his work, expected to be an excellent valley official as abundant water is found in the spring and dimation remains full.

Carron Star Valley O. Gardiner Gardiner

Shooting at Nutria Leaves Man Wounded in Bunk House

Ed Taylor was shot in the hip by Dewey Dickinson after an argument at Nutria bunk house. Dickinson fled to a Greek home to borrow a gun, then returned. Taylor is in serious condition at Lincoln County Miners’ Hospital under doctor care. Sheriff and deputies hunt for Dickinson as they warn authorities to watch for him.

Nutria Ed Taylor Dewey Dickinson Taylor Mickinnon Lincoln County Miners’ Hospital Ben Bell Sher-Iel Jeft No. Six Nu«tria

Correction on Sage donor list for Red Crane Fund

A correction states William Julian of Sage Wyoming was credited with 1.00 in the Red Crane Fund donor list printed in the Camera a few hours earlier. the correct amount is about 50.00.

William Julian Sage Wyo Red Crane Fund

Murderer Bertolotti Dead by Own Act in Salt Lake Yard

A report states Joe Bertolotti, former Oakley boarding house operator and ex shooter in Salt Lake City, killed himself by stepping in front of a D and R G switch engine in Salt Lake yards. He had shot Amato after a dispute with his wife and fled. No official confirmation yet.

Bertollotti Amato Bortolotti Salt Lake City Salt Lake Bertalotti

Younger Set Dance At Hoskins Hotel

Mina Van id Mre Gudmundsen hosted a dancing party for the younger set at the Hoskins hotel Tuesday night. The hotel lounge was cleared, guests danced to a Victrola, refreshments were served around midnight, and Milas Vance and Mrs. Gudmundsen were praised as excellent hostesses as guests departed in the early hours.

Mina van Id Mre Gudmundsen Hoskins Hotel Barty Milas Vance Grudmundsen Merry Majors

Women Register for National Defense Volunteer Work

Women across the county registered to aid the Council for National Defense with many offering to serve nationwide and others to assist locally. Precinct leaders Mrs Rathbun Mrs Platt Wilson and registrars Mrs George Symes Mrs Ben Bagwell oversaw the efforts as Red Cross donations and Merry Joan subscriptions highlighted local loyalty.

United States Council For National Defense Kemmerer Ninery Red Crows Mre Rathbun Platt Wilson Marshall Reynolds George Symes Mra Ben Baguell

Fairview Woman Dies After Troubled Year in Star Valley

In Fairview Star Valley, the death of Mrs. Millin Hillwead wife of rancher Robert Hillatead was reported. A resident for twelve years she was known for perseverance and fine character. The family mourns as a three month old child survived the loss amid a period of trouble.

Fairview Star Valley Millin Atkin Hillwead Robert Hillatead

Red Cross Dance Planned at Barracks Thursday Night

The article notes a Red Cross dance to be held at the barracks on Thursday night with notes of volunteer support and thanks to Mr and Mrs Rawlins for their assistance. it lists attendees and expresses appreciation to local kin folks.

Everwen McRay Aml Pred Rawlins

Man Is Sent To Asylum After Insanity Verdict

A district court commissioner's session resulted in Tran 8. Jones and a jury of named residents convoking to try his competency. The 34 year old coal miner from Frontier was declared insane and committed to the Keanston State Hospital for the insane, diagnosed with alcohatic dementia.

Marshall Reynolds John Tiscavieh George Symes William Pitt Dot, Brown Dan T Marrity Joe McDowall Louis Gavardi Tran Jones Ieshire Rove Thacovich Frontier Lite Hospital For Keanston Wye

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Ineworkers Mrs. Bronner Acrape Wreesky The First National Bank of Joe Bertolotti Star Mart Tin Oise Tody Sheriff Women Register Ueer Meister Krontier Mira Hamilten Mia T Bindall Teria Kemmerer Savings Bank Kemmerer, Wyoming
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