Malicious Libel Sparks Kemmerer Town Response
In a reply to an Ogden Standard interview March 3, Kemmerer residents defend local law and morality. The letter asserts saloons are not open all night or on Sundays, gambling is prosecuted, and calls for evidence if crimes are alleged. It contrasts Wyoming enforcement with distant claims, urging accurate reporting.
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Ogden Standard
Kentmerer
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Standard
Pate
War With Germany Almost Certain in Near Future
The article notes President Wilson ordered arming of merchant ships and arming crews to fire on approaching submarines. It says many armed merchants will enter war zones within a week, risking an open clash as Germany vows to sink ships without warning.
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Germany
Wilson
United States
Signs Of The Times Patterson urges readiness amid war talk
The writer argues America nears war with Germany and praises rising patriotism across Lincoln County and western Wyoming. Rifle clubs and citizen militia form part of a national mobilization mood, with calls for volunteers if Wilson faces German pressure.
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Germany
America
Lincoln
Wyoming
Rifle Clibs
Wilson
Organizing Company of Eau Wire in Kemmerer Faces Federal Probe
Unclear OCR text mentions an organizing company of water or wiring in Kemmerer facing a federal investigation. References a chamber of commerce and a ta fela ta forma. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
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Company of Eauwiry
Kemmerer
WTA Euipment
Tin Noba
Chamber of Cope
Mimen
Hotel Registration Dune ( 1) hemor ut or 4 people
Hotel registration notes list four people including Jobe Held of Meme and Che Vedkel of Afton. The fragmentary text mentions a tele and a venue, with unclear dates.
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Hemor
Emeturk
Jobe Held
Che Vedkel
Afton
Call to the Flag poem dedication in Kemmerer Wyoming
Harold A. Harrison frames a patriotic hymn praising the flag and urging unity to defend the red white and blue. The piece closes with a Kemmerer Wyoming date of March 10 and a vow to stand firm against insults.
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Kemmerer
Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund aids Belgium relief
A national campaign by the Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund seeks broad support for Belgian relief. Telegrams from William B. Joyce of National Surety Co. and Herbert Wall urge Wyoming and national papers to publicize the effort and coordinate volunteer support across America.
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Rocky Mountain Club-Hoover Fund Association
Belgium
Quealy
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain Club
Hoover Fund For Relief of
National Surety Co
New York
Edward H. Clark
Los Angeles
William B. Joyce
Rocky Mountain Club Committee
America
Wm. B. Joyce
Herbert Wall
Antelope in Good Shape in Winter Survey
Deputy State Game Warden Svenson reported from Kemmer that a Green River Valley trip found a large band of antelope wintering in splendid shape during severe winter weather. About 60 in the group were observed as they fed, with Mr Sorensen capturing some photos.
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CP. Svenson
Kemmer
Green River Valley
Travel notes on Hoskins Symes staying in California
Word from Hoskins George Symes reports receipt of a totter from A D Hoa King who stays in California until spring due to Wyoming weather. He mentions lantern potatoes yields and a rolling of five dollars per hundred in California and reflects on a camping trip with less favorable travel conditions.
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George Symes
A.D. Hoa- King
California
Wyoming
Mr. Hoskins
Ube
Hawkins
Porte
Pocatello
Fragmented OCR Confuses Local History Item
The readable fragments describe a local figure making a return and mention places, dates, and names in a distorted text. Key names and events are unclear due to garbled OCR, leaving uncertain specifics about who acted, where, and when.
Court records dispute alimony payment claim in local ads
The article notes J L Fleming ads disputing a Camera report on Mrs. W E Mills visiting Big Piney. Court records show W E Mills Jr owed forty dollars monthly since Jan 16 1917 with arrears. Mills paid only after the news item, while Mrs Mills cites care of two young children and loss of hotel work.
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Big Piney Examiner
J. L. Fleming
W. E. Mills
District Court
Arnold
Mr. Mills
T. O. Beck
Fall River Basin Weather and Local Notables Report
Clear weather prevails in the Fall River Basin with hints of spring after last week’s storm. Frank Wilhelm and wife visited B F Bondurant. Frank Hanson helped Perry Bowlsby with sawing wood. Nate Davis, forest ranger, passed through en route to Jackson Hole country. Elk remain abundant but heat may have altered winter conditions. Ale Swanson made scarce trips to the post office from his ranch. Perry Levis visited Perry Bowlaby’s home. local chatter notes idle talk about a railroad belt and unpaid duties.
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Nate Davis
Jackson Hole Country
Ale Swanson
Punt Office
School Friends Dine After Local Basketball Game
Entertaining Katherine Smith hosted a dinner party for a group of school friends last Saturday night. The event started after a Rock Springs high school basketball game and featured bluebird place cards and small guest favors.
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Katherine Smith
J. B. Smith
Rock Springs
Edna Scott
Messi
Sam Ross
Vaughn Lyons
CJ Sneddon
William Sneddon
Sam McNamara
Lowell Smith
Sophomores Triumph in Local Basketball Turnaround
The Sophomore basketball team avenged early losses by defeating the Freshman 15 to 7 after the Evanston game. They followed with an 18 to 4 win over the girls' team coached by Miss Stuby, aided by new jerseys and a strengthened line including Arnold Olson Bert Jones Clarence Esadfan Burton Hansen and Filson McClement.
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Evanston
Miss Stuby
Arnold Olson
Bert Jones
Clarence Esadfan
Burton Hansen
Filson McClement
Central Trades and Labor Council Elect Officers
The Central Trades and Labor Council held its annual officer election at the labor hall last Sunday. Elected were Andrew Morrow president De Angelo vice president Fred Jennige secretary treasurer James Wood trustee Kemmare C Painter trustee Oakley Frank Mardy trustee from Diamondville.
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Central Tradey and Labor Council
Labor Hall
Andrew Morrow
de Angelo
Fred Jennige
Treasur
James Wood
Teachers Make Merry Again at School Party
The high school and grade school teachers hosted a biweekly party in the assembly hall last Friday featuring dancing for many ladies and inviting downtown young men. Miss Helen Stuby won the ladies prize while Principal Epler won the gentlemen’s prize. A luncheon by the refreshment committee followed the games and card play.
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Misa Helen Stuby
Epler
the Frontier School
Commissioners May Rent City Hall
City council and county commissioners met to discuss leasing City Hall for court sessions and other times. County officials favored paying 400 dollars as rental, but no final action was taken. decision pending consideration.
Wyoming Inspection Certificate for 15 Horses Shipped to Idaho
Lincoln County Wyoming certifies on March 12, 1917 that 15 horses owned by H. H. Cook of Tikura Idaho were inspected near Sage. Horses include bay and brown mares, buckskin, and bay range horses with right thigh brands. Shipped in U P railroad car No 4459 to Tikura Idaho under Sheriff J. R. McMinn and County Clerk H. Tr Harrison.
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Wyoming
Lincoln
Sage
Lincoln County
HH. Cook
Tikurn
Idaho
Bay Range
Brown Range
H. H. Cook
Tikura
U. P
A.D
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Signs OF the Times
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Beta Anne
Eboth
Vayns
Harold A. Harrison
Hoskins
Gomes
Roy al Leake
Hie
Cokeville
Fall River Basin
Frank Wilhelm
B. F. Bondurant
Frank Hanson
Perry Bowlsby
Mir
Perry Levis
Perry Bowlaby
Evemie
Neve
City Hall
Lune
Kalatone
Buckskin Range Horse
Bay
J. R. McMinn
H. TR. Harrison
Odend
Wales
Auvelty
Aston
Valle Walate
Buauer
Adubeugh
Union Mercantile & Supply Co
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