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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
6
Austrian German forces report the fall of Grodek Galician town near the Tanew line with Russians chased from the south bank. French offensive continues near Arras while British forces attack. Italian invasion of Austria shows Italians occupying more than double the land Austria offered for neutrality.
A convict Joseph Campbell housed in the warden’s suite is suspected of murdering Mrs Edmund M Allen wife of the Joliet state penitentiary warden. She was found in bed with a left temple wound and clothes scorched by a spirit of alcohol. Campbell was placed in solitary confinement as investigators review the blaze and consider murder charges.
German admiralty released a statement claiming the U29 was rammed and sunk by a British steamer under Swedish fog after being ordered to stop. The claim could affect German American talks over neutral ships. In Illinois, Judge Landis upholds a fine against Standara Oil but opposes a six cent award against Henry Johnson for a gun confrontation with a government agent.
Fragmented OCR text reports war era dialogue with mentions of London lectures and the war committee. It references representatives of grand combat, a university, and Turkish fighting, but content is garbled with many misspellings and unclear specifics.
A massive windstorm and heavy rains strike Missouri Kansas Friday causing nineteen deaths and many injuries. Tornadoes demolish homes in Lia Richmond and Latour. Mary Bell and others die from lightning or floodwaters. several farmers lose relatives as cars and bridges fail across the region.
Geneva dispatches say Friedrichshafen airship plants run double shifts and deliver one complete airship every twenty five days. German authorities seek a major combined raid with aeroplanes on Paris and London in retaliation for Allied air attacks on German towns.
A brief historical note describes Admiral Winterhalter serving as an aide to Weakington and as secretary, with references to the Asiatic command and the ongoing duties of Admiral Cowles. The fragmented text mentions dates and names in a period voice.
Fragmentary report notes allied force attending German operations north of Le Beceem. Northwestern planes reportedly destroyed with only a few Americans retreating in Uramian Hefe. New York area mentions settle Americans.
San Diego reports peril to American settlers in the Yaqui valley of Sonora as three U S cruisers are dispatched to the west coast of Mexico. Admiral Howard is authorized to land expeditionary forces if needed. The Colorado leads with Marines under Major McKelvy. Chattanooga and Raleigh follow toward Tobar bay near Guaymas. About 3,000 armed Yaqui bands menace inland areas while Indians claim independence and oppose settlers.
Salt Lake City the annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men concluded Friday with election of board directors and adoption of resolutions. Harry G. Moore of Kansas City was elected president by acclamation after broad nomination support. Joyce of Philadelphia became 1st vice president with no opposition, and F A McComas of Los Angeles was unanimously chosen as second vice president. Aurora Borealis Furnishes Current Chicago Denver Telegraph Wires Disconnected But Electric Service Maintained
Chicago obituary notes the death of renowned author Mra Elizabeth Armstrong Head on June 16 at age ? She was mother to Myrtle Heed, a noted moralist, and recognized as a prolific authoress with worldwide influence.
General Carranza has declined peace overtures offered via a thirty day armistice proposed by the Villa Zapata faction. The plan, presented in Mexico City and relayed through the Brazilian minister, would pause fighting while a provisional government is arranged and elections supervised by the warring factions. No reply was anticipated from Carranza. The report notes the message came through American Consul Silliman.
Mrs. de Bresnes Mesen, wife of the new minister from Coste Higa, Greene Mason, has arrived in Wasa, suggesting a diplomatic or church-state connection. Her travel marks a notable social development in the community.
The bill seeks to promote tipping by addressing perceived unfair practices. It aims to regulate tipping expectations and protect workers while outlining proposed enforcement measures and potential penalties. The latest debate centers on whether the bill will balance service industry economics with consumer rights.
Washington report states Menke faced a reserve assessment tied to a substantial football program item. The notice details a large credit or charge affecting the team budget and involves officers of the athletic department.
Secretary McAdoo says fraud on the Oleomargarine law cost the government at least 27 million dollars in stamp and special taxes. The probe by Commissioner Oshorne reveals frauds dating to 1902, with 851 thousand dollars recovered and heavy penalties imposed. Over 200 million pounds of colored oleomargarine sold as uncolored oleo since 1902.
Heavy rains across eastern Kansas and western Missouri eased flood fears along the Kansas and Missouri rivers. Rivers still rising slowly and forecaster P. Connor warned that without more rain the worst may be over, though the weather remained cloudy and threatening.
The Parker on neutrality duty fired a blank shot when the British steamer Mottisfont did not show signal letters at quarantine. The Powhattan found clearance and allowed continued passage. Other items note Bryan attacking Roosevelt and Taft at Carnegie Hall, epilepsy cure claims, clemency appeal for Whitman aide Manton, and DOJ checks on alleged Allied recruiting in California.
Nevada communities report on lodge encampments and veterans groups forming in Nevada, with multiple local notes. Oak residents celebrate a senior outing, sports matches, injuries, and a boy's fracture, while rail and road improvements promise enhanced travel to the Pacific coast. State reports include mine exhibits, hospital cases, prison holdings, and a new post office in Wyoming.
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