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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
5
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Article discusses World War I era estimates of Allied and German reserve forces, claiming large numbers of American troops held back in France and speculating on their strategic use. It mentions Secretary Baker, Gen Bridges, and U.S. troop movements, along with political notes on state-level elections and prohibition ratification in Wyoming.
Two boot-leggers from Fossil, Lawrence Miller and Joe Magers, were brought to court last Saturday and pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace J. W. Glasgow. They were bound over for trial in the District Court on a charge of selling liquor without a license. The Prosecuting Attorney warned them that continued operations would bring immediate prosecution on a further charge. Rumors have circulated about law violations in Fossil, including possibly illicit gambling with sizable stakes, and since Kemmerer closed its restricted district, women of the under-world are said to be moving their operations to Fossil.
Five candidates have announced for county offices in the Republican column. Nominees include Mrs N Milred Morris J Mate B M Bare Carlock of Afton and Jay Sammon of Renanever for the state senate. Hate for county auditor Conk for county attorney Allred and Batirus seek court seats with local party backing.
Fossil agent Elizabeth Auer swore out a warrant Friday night against her former husband Cassius McCready after he returned to Fossil eight years away. He allegedly threatened to kill Auer, her husband, and their 13 year old daughter if not appeased. McCready admitted making threats and was jailed on a $300 bond awaiting trial at the county seat.
A pictorial in Star Valley Independent criticizes the Food Administration rules as applied locally. The piece argues the rules impose costs and effort to bring supplies into Star Valley and Jackson Hole, highlighting the burden of compliance and transport.
Maen and bun day services noted with 4 am mass and Sunday School at Sublet. Benediction follows. First Sunday monthly at 11 am. Rev. T. D. Lynch is pastor.
Episcopal notice states St James Church will skip services next Sunday while Rector Morton Joslin attends the convocation in session from June 2 through June 24. Bartholomew's Sunday school to meet at 11:00 a.m. Mrs Sehmlur to be absent.
The text warns families about sudden illness in children and adults including cramps and diarrhea. It urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home and seeking prompt treatment, noting past delays before medicine could be found.
Active drilling continues at the Fossil Field with Wood O. L and Development Co pushing a deep well toward deep sands after casing off water. A second well spudded in while Liberty Oil Co, formed by Idaho Falls businessmen, leases land from Wood and hires Moore to supervise drilling with a Standard rig en route and drilling to begin soon.
Miro KH Knickerbocker general superintendent leads a party to Fossil field praising plans for a new company. He and allies push development and operations on land linked to the Wood OH and Devstopment Company, aiming to establish field supervision and future land use.
Mrs Julio Harris of Frontier Kin County Wyoming is hailed as one of the hardest workers for humanity in the region, having organized sixteen Red Cross ventures in sixteen weeks. Frontier Junior Red Cross meets now convene Fridays, shifting from Wednesdays, as praise for the group’s energy grows.
District Judge John K. Arnold is in Queen River handling routine matters and is expected to travel to Kemmerer later this week to attend to a hamper of minor matters.
A letter from Lincoln County prisoners at Wyoming Penitentiary mourns Sheriff McMinn, praising his service and expressing sympathy to Mrs J R McMinn Kemmerer. The note credits his fair, steady leadership and states the prisoners remember him with respect and gratitude despite illness.
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