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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
16
A fragmentary wartime column recounts the July 25 1914 outbreak of war as Austria declares war on Serbia and major powers align. The piece laments German actions, names leaders like Wilhelm II, and memorializes the global conflict with dire predictions and political rhetoric.
Spudding in occurred Sunday at the Fossil Oil Company's wall with Hyves on site and many locals attending. Mesilla of Cysper leads the drilling for Pyramid Moneybank Allied under Abner Ouvin with a standard rig replacing the National rig as operations begin.
Sheriff Ben Hell and County Attorney Ht. Hoxe attended to liquor cases in Afton over Friday and Saturday. B. Hockett pled guilty, paid a 10 fine plus costs, and refunded 19 justice fees. Wm. Brooks case dismissed for lack of evidence. key witnesses contradicted. Joe Welch case dismissed for want of evidence. J H Peacock pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to minors.
Fragmentary wartime report notes prisoners and cannons captured by Allied forces near the Marne. It cites U S and Japan agreeing on Siberia action to aid Russia, and mentions submarine sinkings, a British demand to cede Gibraltar, and naval losses along the Atlantic front.
Last Saturday morning Mrs W A Thenneon, Mike Barbara Van Ort, Lolote Thomas of Kemmerer, Miss Horothy Planner of Frontier, and Mr Bureoon of Piamondvilly returned from Laramie where they attended the University of Wyoming summer school. The following morning Miss Elde Roberts of Kemmerer, Trubel Seefeld, Jessie Sneddon and Selmason of Diamondville, Marie Easton of Ookley, and Florence Simpson of Pranter arrived in Kemmerer. The youths have been preparing to teach school.
Headlines recount July battles with Amiens and Marne advances. French Italian forces seize ground, hundred of prisoners taken as German withdrawal accelerates. Reports of famine in Petrograd reach the United States while naval actions and strategic discussions shape the war’s next phase.
TAK COLLECTORS COMING Mark A Skinner Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Colorado announces an income tax drive nationwide to enforce 1917 returns. Citizens with $2000 or more, or $1000 for certain statuses, must file. Voluntary returns with a reasonable excuse may avoid penalties. 24 deputies will probe Colorado and Wyoming for delinquencies and pass targets to field officers. Partnerships with $6000 net income will be investigated.
A state distribution program offers an ancient protection against blackleg. The remedy is sold in sterile hypodermic syringes with liquid ready for use. Availability includes ten dose bottles at $2.00, 50 dose bottles at a higher price, and 100 dose bottles at $19.00. A U French, state veterinarian, Cheyenne, Wyoming, distributor.
Kemmerer lodges of the Odd Fellows and Masons hold meetings with visiting members welcomed. Officers and attendees include Thos F Smith and A Jariun Witharapoon Secre, outlining Friday night sessions and monthly dates at Odd Fellows Hall.
William Jh. Ross has lived in Wyoming eighteen years and earned trust by battling for Democratic principles and reform measures. He fought to uphold anti gambling law, served as county attorney, supported prohibition, led as chair of the Democratic State Central Committee, and urged an offensive campaign to elect the Democratic ticket in Wyoming.
A political appeal urged voters to support Ross for Governor and ensure another Democratic victory. A stray dog description and a garbled note about a remedy appear among unrelated fragments, mentioning a two year old coal black Mily with branding, last seen near Sublet flat east of Cokeville, Wyoming, and a contact in Clint Holland Cokeville.
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