State Officer to Visit Dugway for Piney Road Talks
Nine commissioners meet tonight to discuss building the Piney road and aim to spur a definite plan for progress. Commissioner Morrow expects a state highway official to inspect Dugway, seeking clarity on state aid. Attending the visit are Morrow, Platt Wilson, Jud Witherspoon, and R H Embree, while Wilson notes the Slate Creek to Kemmerer tractor project is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Merrow
State Highway Commission
Era
Morrow
Cheyenne
Messrs. Morrow
Platt Wilson
Jud Witherspoon
R. H. Embree
Slate Creek
St Patrick's Mission to be held at St Patrick's Church
Reverend M A Leary will preside as the Mission of the Jeanit Fathers is conducted next week at St Patrick's church Chicago. Services run from June 8 through June 13 with a sermon each evening at 7 45 and a late mass at 10 30 a m Father Schillinger urges strong attendance at this special service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Leary
Chicago
St Patrick's Church
Dunn Pleads Guilty In Forgery Case In Wyoming Trial
Third District court reached verdicts this week in a forgery case and a prison escape case. Leroy Dunn, 19, was sentenced by Judge J R Arnold to two years at Wyoming Industrial School Worland after pleading guilty to forgery. Dunn said he was influenced by liquor and used a fake paper to collect $60 from a Kemmerer Diamondville scheme. Darting into other cases, W H King was acquitted of charges from a road gang while Hart’s case was dismissed. Other notes mention attempted shootings and a pool hall holdup in Glencoe.
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Third District
Leroy Dunn
J. R. Arnold
Wyoming Industrial School
Worland
Dunn
Arnold
Lad
Holland Brothers
Beckwith
Kemmerer
Diamondville
Shangeron
W. H
King
Rawlins
Lincoln County
Hart
W. H. King
Frank Hart
State Penitentiary
Lincoln County Road
Marshal Reynolds
John Smith
Glencoe
Smith
Salvage Begin as No 1 Utah coal mine Flood Recovery
Wyoming’s No 1 Kemmerer coal mine, flooded in the disaster, is being salvaged with two 800 horsepower pumps and a plunger unit. The project, led by Superintendent Gomer Reese and H L Connelly, aims to drain No 1 within about 60 days at an estimated cost near 100000 dollars.
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Kemmerer Coal Company
Wyoming
No. 3
No. 1
Coal Company
Gomer Reese
Reese
H. L. Connelly
Utah Consolidated Copper Mines
Connelly
West
Home Sweet Home Favored by Kemmerer Warriors
A local report from Kemmerer describes the baseball team delighting fans with a 21 to 4 win over Sublot and a Memorial Day exhibition in Kemmerer. J i Vicars hit two three baggers, Hartley of Opal showcased skill, and Sublet and Jonco both impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glencoe
Victrola
Kemmerer
Sublot
Kansas
Hartley
Opal
Glencou
Jim Vicars
Glannow
Joncoe
Sublet
Init Lackon
County Division Fails In Fremont Lincoln County Plan
At a public meeting on forming a new county from parts of Fremont and Lincoln counties, the majority opposed the plan. Three prepositions were voted on. all failed, with eighteen votes failing to form a new county that would include Hinmonk and Lincoln areas.
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Fremont
Lincoln
Fremont County
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Tuesday June 26
An apparent notice announces a stockholders meeting to be held in the office of the company on Tuesday June 26. The document is garbled but indicates an internal corporate gathering and may include standard agenda items or officer presence.
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Paaariaat Atovkhobdorn
Met
Thel
Tuentay
Dune
Kanakogis Threatened by Mysterious Letter
Anonymous letter from a Japanese sympathizer denounces the jury verdict acquitting Mr and Mrs Kanakogi for the Ogawara double murder. The Kanakogis seek jail protection as threats of revenge surface while factions split over the acquittal. The letter, mailed from Oxden, claims to expect punitive action against the couple.
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N. Kanakogi
M. Ogawara
Sublet
Kanakogi
Christmas
Ogaweras
Kanakogis
Ogawara
Denver
Opga
War
Mer
Kanakori
Legion Tonors Departed Itero Memorial Day Tribute
In Kemmerer church pulpits and the cemetery memorial day observance honored late Robert Hixson and comrades. The American Legion led a march to the cemetery with Boy Scouts, muffled drum, and three rounds fired over Hixson's grave. The silence recalled fallen soldiers as townsfolk laid flowers. Moose and Eagles Lodge members aided the ceremony.
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Kemmerer
Robert Hix- 40
James Calverley
American Legion
Legionaires
Hixson
Suns
Kemmerer Troi
Moose and Wi Fellows’ Lodge
Editor Hock Springs Rocket Passes Away
Death claims Mr. Cora Wanamaker editor of the Rock Springs Rocket after a long illness. He published Wyentine’s flock papers and led the local paper’s operations before his sudden death Friday evening following a Wednesday collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hock Springs
Cora Withamaker
Rock Springs
Wanamaker
Wyentine
Killed in Mine by Fall of Coal
Tom Boam, 69, died after a coal fall trapped him in Sublet No 6 mine on Saturday at 8 30 am. His 14 year old son dug him out to find a crushed skull and additional injuries. He was a United Mine Workers member and left a wife and son. Funeral held Monday at Diamondville cemetery with Em bree in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublet No. 6
Tom” Boam
Mr. Boam
Diamondville Cemetery
United Mine Workers of Americaing
Goin
No. 6
Embree
Oil Boom Spurs Telephon e Expansion in Kemmerer
Local telephone service expands as 100 new phones and a switchboard unit are installed under Manager P A Peiree. Fossil line extension to Pozsil and Cokeville line work progress, with 20 orders awaiting installation. Oil boom boosts long distance tolls and prompts readiness for rising demand this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
P. A. Peiree
Poxsil
Cokeville
Pierce
Manseer Pierce
New Glasses for Kemmerer Schools on 1921 Program
Kemmerer district plans extensive school improvements as Superintendent J J Burch reports. New high school brick building progresses toward occupancy next September with a central heating plant. Enlarge and modernize the entire campus to serve about 800 residents, with upgraded furniture, libraries, and classroom facilities for all grades.
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Kemmerer
Kemmerer i
J. J. Burch
Wyoming
Shee
Moaaiun
Kemmerer Michael Children
Phon
Mantary
Erhuul
Tyetuitonke
Sealor
Ruywrintonlont
Shale Refining Plant Lease Sought in Fossil County
A local land office began processing a lease for about 600 acres of shale land in Fossil County. Local parties reportedly formed a corporation to build a shale reduction plant and have begun applying for the project permit and related approvals.
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Appiainn
Weceral Land Office
Che Fossil
Voey Plain Ly
Dad
Apirwtiing Eo Ptly
Frank A. Hasdell Is New Warden
Prison officials announce Frank A. Hasdell named warden after a prisoner strike at the Lowel penitentiary. Deputy Captain W. Being served as acting warden during the dispute.
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Frank A. Hasdell
A. Mudewll
Rowling
Penj- Tou
Bownd
Ehaeithea Anil
Daniels
Tom
A. Morton
L. C Martin
W. 1
Aothgr
Snl
Magusta Assuanyd
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Frontier
Dugway
Piney Road
ST. Patrick's
Charles L. Gardner
Jackson Hole
R. R. Rose
Gardner
Home Sweet Home
Kemmerer’s
Warriors
Jack Mantel
Salt Lake
J. Ht. Mantle
M. and M. Confeoenery
Evanston- Kemmerer Road
Disfavor
Mrs. Kanakogi
Mounty
Ube
Noeies Mra
Kanakogt
Beliye
Jook
Gombe Mens
Spark
Nev
Judge
Agae
Judy
Legion
Imek
Sublet No
OLL
Burch
Hes
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