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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
1
Engineers from the state highway department inspect all roads eyed for inclusion in the non system as patrol maintenance. About 2,000 miles are planned for designation on the state highway system where permanent maintenance will be applied.
In Kemmeer Coal Co Mine No 1 a subterranean flood halts production, with 25 percent of 240 miners at work on upper levels. Company plans work in adjoining Mine No 3 while seeking to pump and recover, as flood flow of 700 gallons per minute continues. O. and L. coal diverted from Mine No 1 to Gunn Quewly mine at Rock Springs to offset losses.
A garbled report recalls a historic 26 inning baseball game between teams of the era, with mentions of Brooklyn and the Nationals and a disruption around the sixth inning. It notes prior long games and a subsequent rewrite of the record, but many details are unclear.
Editor L. G. Baker led a Kemmerer Republican primary crowd of about forty as he accepted the mayoral nomination. He pledged a cleaner water system, good streets, and economy, but offered no practical plan. Council nominees John Rizzi and Olaf Jeffaon were named. proceedings included Angus McDougall’s vigorous motions.
Lincoln county will have no official representation at the state Democratic convention on May 10 at Lander. Delegates were to be selected that night but no precinct committeemen were present, and after two hours Chairman J. B. Rosenberg left, noting accusations of prevented attendance due to travel conditions. Judge Rosenberg backs proxy representation as a remedy.
James R. Coxton, director of the vocational training and home economics departments in Wyoming's school system, praised Kemmerer High School for its modern vocational shop. He praised Fort Bridger country facilities during a visit to Carter Monday.
P J Quealy of Kemmerer Coal urges a business like city government. About 150 attendees back the Citizens' Party nominees, urging unity to advance Kemmerer. A standing committee is named. Ivan I Jones is nominated for mayor amid a crowd voting for reform.
Wyoming is scoured in a search for Laster Thornack 20 and Smailes 25 miners at Oakley accused of abducting two daughters aged 14 and 16 from Diamondville and Oakley. The pair reportedly left Oakley with the girls in a borrowed car and were seen near Kemmerer then abandoned near Evanston by the Le Zeart mines. Law enforcement broadcast descriptions statewide as they pursue the suspects.
The Miners ball circuit starts Sunday May 23 in Kemmerer as teams from Kemmerer Sublet Glencoe Cumberland and possibly Cokeville Lyman prepare. George Brown Cumberland mines superintendent is elected president Johny Martin Sublet store manager is first vice president and Judge Glasgow is secretary treasurer.
An unstable fragment describes Reds being escorted on a national tour by operatives. The text claims one-way tickets to a destination and carloads moving through various regions. No corroborating dates or places are clear, but mentions guards and alleged tainted actions by authorities.
Residents protest a high school petition to close Emerald Street between Beach and Sage Avenues to curb car speed. The council set May 10 to hear arguments for and against. key opponents include H R Harrison, Fred Hancey, C A Christmas, and Claud Whitney. The meeting also covers election judges, a $12 000 property tax ordinance, and park recreation plans for Lincoln Park.
Six candidates were inducted into Kemmerer Masonic lodge No 33 on Friday evening. A banquet for forty nine Masons followed at the Kemmerer Hotel with toastmaster Marshal Reynalds. Harry Crain of the First National Bank Cheyenne gave the feature address on Masonry.
The fourth report of the workmen's compensation department covers the twelve month period ending December and details benefits provided, with figures on workers and employers. State Treasurer A. D. Moakinw compiled the document highlighting the progress and value of the compensation system.
Confused report states eleven individuals labeled Mex were arrested on gambling charges. Deputy Marshal Ed Johnson oversees proceedings as several inmates work on road cleanup and public store duties. Five paid fines, while others face further penalties.
Washington officials state that entry men under the Stock Raising Act have no preference right to oil or minerals in those areas. The opinion by First Assistant Vogelsang was sent to Congressman Mondell in response to Sec. 20 Leasing Law questions. Mondell had argued no Leasing Law provision limits rights without specific withdrawal or classification.
A county Republican convention was held at Town Hall in Kemmerer with local and visiting Republicans in attendance. Delegates chosen for the state convention on May 10 in Sheridan include A. D. Hoskins W. A. DeLaney M. J. Goldberg Fred Lovejoy Oscar Beck R.T. Sneddon M. S. Reynolds JB. Burch and W. E. Pitt.
We H. King and Fred Hart, both serving life terms for forgery and burglary, escaped last May from the Star Valley road gang. They were recaptured two days later at Cunper and are to appear in district court this term to answer the charge of gunking away. King forged a $2745 Daly check and Hart broke into a second store in Cheyenne.
Application filed for a review of water rates at Rock Springs. A hearing before the Public Adlition Communion of the Green River Water Works Co. is set for May 27. Rock Springs residents still pay the lowest level while others face higher charges.
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