Kemmerer Hero Falls for a Croix de Guerre Tale
In Kemmerer a visiting former serviceman Robert Bunten of Rock Springs spoke of World War I exploits. He described chlorine gas injuries, a No Man's Land encounter, bayonet combat with a European officer, and retrieving a captain’s watch and von Hindenburg memorabilia. He was recommended for the Croix de Guerre, but the record is incomplete.
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Kemmerer
Aes
Atlantic Coast
Robert Bun
Rock Springs
Asaemb
Sam
Bob
Pepaaacel
Ron
No Man's Land
Rendon
Bunten
Ramp
Abell Hole
Bower von Hindenburg
Alan
Bunten Family Serves Nation as Four Sons Enlist
The Bunten family speaks of patriotic duty as all four sons join the service. Bob is mentioned, Matt is wounded in France with a hip injury from shrapnel near Chateau-Thierry, Jack serves at Gre at San Pedro, California, Dave completed officer training at Moscow Idaho, and Robert is briefly in Kemmerer with grandfather William McAllister, county jailer.
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Bunten
Bob
Matt
France
Chateau Thier
Isinry
Jack
Navy
Great San. Pedro
Calif
Dave
Moscow
Idaho
Robert Bunten
Kemmerer
Ted
William McAllister
Five Barrels of Whiskey Confiscated in Kemmerer
John Griff faces likely federal charges after five barrels of whiskey valued at tax due of 3.20 per gallon were seized from his cellar and placed in county jail. Griff argues federal tax applies only to liquor held for sale and notes private use allowances. A possible arraignment and hearing with Deputy Revenue Collector McGuire are expected upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griff
United States
Tvan S. Jones
McGuire
Kemmerer
Griff
Oakley
Old Roberts
Large Attendance At Barn Dance
A camp event last Friday in adville drew one of the largest crowds at a Diamondville dance. Music by the Kemmerer orchestra kept guests entertained late, with laughter at novelty costumes. A prominent sheepman reportedly wore a dress, while several society matrons dressed in period attire to fit the mood.
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Diamondville
No Influenza in Glencoe Country
A recent flare up in Glencoe and vicinity suggested an impending influenza epidemic but the threat subsided. Seven cases were reported yet all patients recovered rapidly or were on the road to quick recovery after precautions by attending physicians.
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Glencoe
L. C. M. Nurse Returns Home
Miss Flora Birch, four months head nurse at Lincoln County Miner for sher, departs for Salt Lake City. Her removal ends her service in Kemmerer where she earned many friends. Charles Veighe of Fairview conducted business in town Thursday and Friday.
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Flora Birch
Lincoln County Minera Forsher
Nuit Lae
Salt Lake Jes Cy
Hireh
Kemmerer
Charles Veighe
Fairview
Opal Wild West Show Celebrates Returning Soldiers
Opal stages a lively impromptu Wild West show featuring cowboys and Indians. A star dispute left one man injured, another patched with beefsteak, while a returning soldier napped through curious onlookers. The troupe limped home Sunday morning, and the crowd pondered Germany’s defeat as the town celebrated returning troops.
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Opal
Lincoln County Hospital
Kemmarer
Billy” Conroy
Tse
Kemmerer
Germany
William Mc Ginnis Dies of Heart Failure
William McGinnis died of heart failure last Saturday around noon, shocking many friends. Born in Trend in 1880, he immigrated to the United States early, married Mina Alice Roberts in December 1913, and had two children. A longtime member of the Mease lodge, his funeral was held at Odd Fellows Hall and St Patrick's Church with many neighbors paying last respects.
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William McGinnis
McGinnis
Trend’ Dearatee
Ireland
Chicago
Kr. McGinnis
Mina Alice Roberts
John Roberta
Kemmerer
Puneral
Mease Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
St. Patrick's Church
Former Saloon Man Arrested Last Friday
John Griff was arrested on a bar premises amid allegations of robbery in a crooked game. Complaint sworn by George Hunter Carl Hansen and Folco Galvan. Griff bound to answer District Court with bonds set at five thousand dollars furnished by Marion Begua and Gregor Strucel.
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John Griff
George Hunter
Carl Hansen
Folco Galvan
Esse
Marin Begua
Gregor Strucel
Montpelier Attorney John A Bagh Aims at Oral Business
Fragmentary note mentions Montpelier resident John A Bagh and attorney Clain Kemmer in connection with a planned oral business matter. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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John A. Bagh
Montpelier
Clain Kemmer
First German Naturalized Since War Reported at Hearing
An article notes the first German naturalization since the war with Kemmerer handling official matters. It states Anton August Nusher, born in Germany, filed papers two years ago and was granted U S citizenship after a strict loyalty examination.
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Kemmerer
Teachetalle
de Nate Jolling
United States
Anton August Nusher
Germany
Frontier Plans Celebration On Tuesday April 1
Frontier Local United labor groups plan a fixed annual celebration on April 1. Last year leaders from Cheyenne and nearby areas attended, with speakers and exercises noted for their significance in labor circles.
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Frontier Plans
Frontier Local
United One
Ors of
America
Hat Fox
Cheyenne
Kemmerer
Lincoln Idaho Co Uncovers Big Oil Well in Piney Field
Thomas Clinton, president, leaves today to supervise the installation of a new well in the Dry Piney field. The well, brought in earlier and capped, shows nearly 900 feet of oil when measured. The Waterfall district prepares for extended operations under John sinew fin’s guidance, aiming to strike oil in the broader county.
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Lincoln-Idaho Co
Thomas Clinton
Waterfall District
Vnal
John Sinew Fin
Soln
Local bankers eyed for new American National Bank
A fragment notes that two local moneyed men may join a new American National Bank. Named individuals include P. Quealy of Kemmerer and Jos Kinney of Coke, with references to the Comptroller of the Currency and bartering for the bank’s formation.
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rApsiention Pas Des Pos
Panzer Flockmaster
P. Quealy
Kemmerer
Jos ‘Kinney
Coke
Tax credits for 1916 and 1918 births in parental deduction
Fragmented note discusses how babies born in 1916 and 1918 affect parental income tax deductions and exemptions. It mentions $200 to $50 values and a July date affecting the deduction, with confusing phrasing about which births qualify and the resulting tax relief for parents.
Fossil field land tract tied to Hillyer in W fall district
A Denver representative connected to H. T. Hillyer, a former Chem Oil Co. drilling superintendent living in Kemmerer, is linked to an 80 acre tract in the Waterfall district. The land sits in section 16, township 21 north, range 116 west, with parts controlled by Hillyer and others in the area.
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Denver
Kemmerer
Hillyer
Forth
Revenue Collector Called to Denver
Thomas McGuire deputy collector of internal revenue has been serving here on liquor and tobacco inventories and was ordered by Pen ver to also act as Income tax examiner He was unexpectedly summoned to Denver and may return today A public meeting may be held tomorrow night to clarify income tax law details before the Saturday 15th deadline
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Thomas McGuire
Internal Revenue
Penver
McGuire
Denver
Yereof
Kemmerer
Bennion and Woodward Secure Republic Truck Contract
Bennion and Woodward of Cokeville have closed a contract for the Republic truck for southwestern Wyoming. The truck comes in seven models and the company plans a full run of each model. Details on production capacity and supplier options remain unsettled.
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Bennion and Woodward
Cokeville
Republic
Wyoming
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Meare's Weekly
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