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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
15
The Kemmerer race shows limited mudslinging with a Republican flare for sharp language. Voters plan to choose locally qualified candidates next Tuesday amid chatter about deceit and underhand tactics while war and conscription topics surface in the background.
Affidavits from River Valley residents accuse a Chatsee Hou man of treasonable statements against the United States government. He discouraged enlistment in the National Guard and allegedly spoke of an insurrection. He was placed under skippace and referred to federal authorities in Cheyenne.
Sam, from the chamber, urges opening an undown telegraph office. Fred Chapin offers a free room at the Kellmerer Hotel if the telegraph company sets up an office. The Kemmerer business district supports an uptown office for patron convenience.
Early Arbor Day scene as residents rise in spring attire to face beds filled with half a foot of sow, a surprising urban garden day. Local enthusiasm grows as cheerful gardeners headline the morning, despite damp and tardy weather.
After days of debate in Congress the Selective Conscription Army Bill passes by near unanimous vote. Only one senator votes against and 24 members in the house oppose. Proponents argue the country favors compulsory service and that the volunteer system cannot meet a great emergency.
Citizens may obtain guidance on the new fire escape law by writing to Labor Commissioner Edward P. Taylor. The measure requires fire escapes to be in place by October.
About 150 valuable hides and pelts disappeared from a warehouse at Camera shop Monday night. The theft was discovered the next day and three suspects were traced to a city residence. A search found three pelts near a fence. no arrests yet, but officials reportedly have a clue to the guilty parties.
The annual school meeting will be held next Monday night May 7. A trustee will be elected and the question of issuing bonds of 10000 for permanent improvements will be considered. Very important meeting and every voter should attend.
Emma Griff and Krekos were married in Salt Lake City today at the Greek Catholic church. A party including Miss Emma Griff Mrs John Griff Miss KElvina Griff Sam Bekos and Griff family children traveled there last Sunday and will return to Kemmerer Friday. A celebration for the newlyweds is planned next Sunday. Mrs Lawrence Miller visited her husband in Fosst recently.
Edward Amherst Ott delivers popular lectures on The Leeonm platform urging practical reform for the American public. The speaker emphasizes carriage and diverse topics, with an audience of thousands and a noted count of 2 500 copies of his book.
The Chamberlain Selective Draft Bill aims to mobilize nearly two million men by expanding the regular army and National Guard, enlisting 500000 conscripts plus another 500000 volunteers, and creating officer training camps. The plan allows the President to deploy training units and ammunition depots, with drafts drawn from 21 to 40 year old male citizens and those willing to serve, while exempting specific officials and essential workers.
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