How the War Came to America 1917
Narrative recounting the shift from neutrality to war in 1917 as the United States breaks with Germany. It details German submarine warfare, diplomatic failures, and President Wilson's moves toward armed neutrality and eventual war, framing democracy, liberty, and Russia's uprising as reasons to unite with the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
France
Europe
Russia
League of Honor
Isbherty
Congress Bia
House
Ing Yote
Senate
United States of America
House of Representatives
United States
Congress of the
America
Wberry
Stilson Acquitted In Elk Killing Case
William Stilson of Elk was acquitted of criminal charges for the killing of Richard Thornton after a county inquiry found self defense. Prosecuting Attorney R. R. Rosa and Sheriff J. B. McMinn investigated with Deputy Robison at the Stilson ranch scene last week.
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William Stilson
Elk
Richard Thornton
R. R. Rosa
J. B. McMinn
Jackson's Hole Country
Stilson
Robison
Billson
Ing. 7 Pr
Maleon
Thoruiwn
Ki Ft. Hane Aked
Well Known Commission Man Ifere Arrives in Kemmerer
Well known commission man Mr. Wood of Wood Oswald Co accompanied by Frank Ode president of the Packers Jena Hank of Omaha arrived in Kemmerer late this week touring western counties to assess range conditions and prospects for the coming shipping season. Wood reports strong cattle and feeder trade prospects due to good corn crops in Nebraska and Kansas and expects increased packing activity this fall driven by war food conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Wood
Sry
Kemm
Frank “Ode
Packers
Jena
Hank
Omaha
Mr. Wood
Wood-Oswald Co
Mr. Oswald
Lincoln County
Messrs
Wandrod Code
Dodge
Sha Iu Shile
Rawins
R Awhins
Rock Springs
Pinedale
Bie Piney
Kemmerer
Kemmiover
Cokeville
Wood
Nebraska
Kansas
Oakley Nine Defeated by Green River in 11 6-4 Loss
Oakley baseball team suffered its second defeat of the 1917 season in Green River, losing 11 to 6 after a promising start. The infield lay under sand and the outfield overgrown with weeds, dulling play and preventing a likely Oakley victory.
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Qur
Green River
Fine Residence to Rise on Former String Lot
Fine Residence Chas BE Hute begins erecting a splendid new home on the former Herman String barber lot recently sold to Mr Huff. The house will cost between 4000 and 5000 dollars and will contain seven or eight finely arranged rooms to be rented as soon as completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, BE. Hute
Herman String
Huff
Bear Lake Party Brings Together Local Figures
A weekend gathering at Bear Lake included Dr and Mrs Kendall and Kendall’s sister Mrs Mina Hall from Berkeley Calif Mina Helen Hambly a friend of Mina Mall Abner Davis Jr Mr and Mrs Matt Wilson Mrs A Christman and her sister Miss Gdmeo Behulte of Chicago visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Mins Bby Hall
Harkeley
Calif
Mina Helen Hambly
Mina Mall
Abner Davis, Jr
Matt Wilson
A. Chriatman
Gdmeo Behulte
Chicago
Summons and Notice in Prairie Sebastian estate suit
In Lincoln County Wyoming Third Judicial District a summons and notice directs Andrew Munigan and Lillian Munigan to answer a petition filed by Cora Sebastian as administratrix of Frank Sebastian deceased. The case seeks $24,000 with interest from October 11, 1911 plus $200 attorney fees, plus foreclosure of mortgage on lands in section seven township 42, range 115, with water rights. Defendants must answer by August 8, 1917 or judgment will be entered.
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State of
Wyoming
Lincoln
District Court
Third Judicial District
Lincoln County
Cora. Sebastian
Frank Sebastian
Glaiitit
Gera
Sebastian
Prairk Sebastian
Hind Judictat
Bate
Theortheast
Sata
Sald
Drinen
Utmve
Filo LaChapelle
Third Judicial
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Inetellener
League of Nations
Count Bernstorff
Mr. Bansing
Germany
Hut
Hart
State Department
Warnne
Congress
Patt
Bernatortt
Berlin
Gerard van
Washington
Inez
Mexico
Japan
Pragalan
Belgium
Serbia
Ogden Packing & Provision CO
Halt Lake
Price, Utah
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cal
Butte, Mont
Erma
Bethel Duware
W. ¥. Miller
Santa Rosa
Oalif
Beattie and
Fortland
California
Gawan
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ifere
LOO Fm
Ign
Uweverrone Company
Continee
Christos
Qakley
Oo Mewar
Honey Smith
Willem Ball
Ane
Salt Lake City
Easton, Jr
Mountain Trading Company
Mr. BK
Edgerton
Wife
Thos. Pegan
Loney Purdy
Oakley
Bear Lake
Paetattee
Andrew T. Wittig
Lillian
MiiNgan
Andrew
Munigan
MUN Gan
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