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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
16
A prominent Wyoming florist promotes a large variety of blooms with quality noted as unsurpassed and unlimited quantity. The message emphasizes broad choices and trusted service from a major local supplier.
A Kem imerer business man and his devoted wife endure a panic when a phone call triggers thoughts of burglary murder and a vicious mouse scurries across the office. He bolts into the street in a frantic search for help as danger and fear flood his mind.
Citizens are urged to adopt a six pound per day cooking and fuel usage basis to meet a wheat emergency. Special provisions will aid manpower during the season. purchases must be reported to the Food Administrator. Commodities are not commandeered but records kept. Permits allow private ownership and use unless commandeering wool supplies becomes necessary for the army.
A lively but chaotic jiu jitsu display drew a large crowd as competitors representing rivals faced off. The bout featured unconventional holds, shouted rules explanations, and a bizarre judging method marked by a distinctive loser’s signal, ending with one contestant declared winner amid crowd hooting and suspense.
Agricultural Agent Reed announces a series of ground rodent pest control sessions starting May 4 in Fossil and touring Sage, Cokeville, Raymond, Afton, Thayne, Keena, and Star Valley towns. Deputy agents and ranchers will mix and demonstrate poison bait use, with total poison purchases near $2400. The effort aims to boost crop yields by eradicating ground squirrels prairie dogs pocket growers meadow mice.
A call for skilled artisans in France and Rome seeks tailors patchers and sail makers to repair and craft shade-awnings for hot days. Workers needed to salt boats on rivers and canals and to harness wind power.
In Wyoming the effort to conserve wheat includes cooperation from agencies, ministers, editors, clubs, and schools. Potatoes will be preached about in sermons, featured on menus, displayed in stores, and demonstrated in public events led by a "King Spad" figure to vanquish the potato shortfall.
Rev Lynch of St Patrick's church cites twenty men from the parish serving in the United States Army and says the congress ion is worthy of distinction. A service flag will soon be displayed to proclaim the fact and dedication ceremonies are being planned for all loyal Americans.
The notice outlines compulsory service for men mobilized to the battlefront and deferral or exemption for those who stay behind. It highlights the nationwide draft and responsibilities of families while troops deploy, stressing duty and national effort.
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