Kemmerer elects Lester G Baker mayor by vote edge
Lester G Baker wins Kemmerer mayoralty by 189 vote margin over Ivan Jones on Republican ticket. Voter totals rise from last year with District No 1 showing 217 ballots. Baker campaigned on better water lights and streets and promises a businesslike, merit driven administration with limited politics.
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Lester G. Baker
Republican
Kemmerer
Ivan Jones
Citizens
Sua G. Baker
Ivan 3. Jones
eOlat
Setteon
John B
John B. Rizzi
Ed Sutton
Baker
Jones
Jeffron
Matthews
Sutton
Kemmerer Cave
Pai
Kemmerer Road Meeting Plans Financing At Town Hall
A special Kemmerer Good Roads Association meeting at the Town Hall will discuss ways and means to finance the Kemmerer Big Piney road project. Kemmerer merchants have pledged 10000 dollars. the Highway Commission estimates cost at 150000 dollars. federal aid seems unlikely due to red tape per Andrew Morrow.
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Mmerer
Sewer bond issue passes in two precincts with high margins
Baker earns 203 votes to Jones 103 in Precincts 1 and 2 where the sewer bond wins big. Precinct 1 177 to 27, Precinct 2 120 to 40. Several ballots spoiled and voters show “jumping” toward council candidates. Bond authorizes 15000 for enlarging the sewer system.
Murder Gases Up For Trial In District Court
Judge J R Arnold will preside as civil and probate matters end and jury selection begins for the Louis Magnetti murder case. Magnetti faces trial after not appearing last November with W Sammon to defend. Prosecution by J A Christmas and C L Rigdon.
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J. R. Arnold
Third Judicial District Court
Juroua
Commonti
Louis Magnetti
Magnetti
W. Sammon
J. A. Christmas
C. L. Rigdon
M. Ogawara
Sublet
N. Kanakagi
Asai
Valor Award Honors Vicars in World War I
Private Jamun Vicars of the machine gun company, 5th Infantry, received a special honor from the headquarter of the Pleat Division for gallantry in action. He was wounded near Holsons, France, and praised as a credit to his division and morale under hardship.
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Jamun Vicars
Dir
Sth Infantry
Ani
Hha Jen
Haw
Frivate Vina
Jilloh
Holsons
Emerald Street Traffic Ban Debate Reaches City Hall
City council weighs a proposal from Emerald street property owners to bar vehicle traffic to protect schoolchildren and create a park. Property owners cite safety and property rights while attorney H R Christmas argues closing the street may exceed city authority.
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Emerald Street
H. R. Christmas
Buck Wright Chosen Manager of Kemmerer Team
The Lincoln County Baseball League completed its organization at a Saturday Town Hall meeting. Buck Wright was unanimously chosen as manager of the Kemmerer ball team which will open on May 23. Directors include Joe Siegel and Olaf Jeffson. captain to be selected. The club faces a $1,000 debt and aims for high class games with strong local backing.
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Lincoln County Baseball League
Town Hall
Buck Wright
Tcam
Wright
Joe Siegel
Olaf Jeffson
M. J. Goldberg
Fred Humerich
J. W. Glasgow
Sublet
Glencoe
Cumberland
Kemmerer
Marshal Reynolds
Ut- Wost
Joe Siexel
Dr. Goldberg
P. J. Quealy
Wyoming Convention at Lander Honors Kemmerer Man
The Lander gathering marked by harmony and enthusiasm honored a local Kemmerer man, reflecting strong community support and civic spirit throughout the Wyoming convention.
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Wyoming
Lander
Kemmerer
Wyoming Picks Quenaly and Six Uninstructed Delegates
P J Quealy of Kemmerer elected by acclamation as Wyoming national committee man for the Democratic convention in San Francisco on June 28. Six uninstructed delegates at large chosen to represent Wyoming. Delegates to the San Francisco rally include T C Diers Sheridan L A Miller Cheyenne L E B Laird Worland P I O Connor Carper Rt D Hawley Douglas and T J Carroll Wheatland Alternates Mia T J Taliaferro Rock Springs Andy McMicken Rawlins Earl Warren Riverton H W Darrah Cody Tim Dyer Cheyenne P J Kinney Newcastle Righty delegates attended the harmony-filled convention Temporary chairman was D J Howell Cheyenne permanent chair was T C Diers Sheridan.
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Democratic Party
Wilson
San Francisco
T. C. Diers
Sheridan
L. A. Miller
Cheyenne
L. EB. Laird
Worland
P. I. O'Connor
Carper
Rt. D. Hawley
Douglas
T. J. Carroll
Wheatland
Mia
Taliaferro, Jr
Rock Springs
Andy McMicken
Rawlins
Earl Warren
Riverton
H. W. Darrah
Cody
Tim Dyer
P. J. Kinney
Newcastle
D. J. Howell
Oil Situation Grows Tense In Lincoln County Field
Four of the nation’s top oil firms including Sinclair work in La Barge Dry Piney district as the first 1920 spring well is expected within thirty days. Big Piney Oil Refining reports a 900 foot depth with strong oil and gas signs while Sinclair representatives visit the field. Standard Petroleum’s D A Whittaker notes major acreage by General Petroleum and Associated Oil, with Southern Pacific and Union Oil holdings expanding. Roy Zuver and Christian Wrang of Associated pass Kemmerer en route to Cheyenne.
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Sinclair Corporation
la Barge-Dry Piney
Lincoln County
Big Piney Oil Refining Company
Lincoln-Idaho
Big Piney
D. A. Whittaker
Standard Petroleum Company
General Petroleum Company
Standard Oil Co
Associated Oil Co
Southern Pacific
Union Oil Co
Roy Zuver
Associated
Christian Wrang
Kemmerer Sunday
Cheyenne
Fear Floods Threaten Kemmerer Area As Thaw Advances
The Hams Fork River swells and torrents near Kemmerer though no serious floods are yet reported in the district. Residents fear potential spillover from spring thaw, with a gorge area below the city bridge at risk if thawing accelerates.
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Hams Fork
Kemmerer
Jbridge
Refinery work eyed for Piney area within sixty days
A plan to build a 100 barrel refinery at Dry Viney near Lincoln Idaho is under negotiation between A D Bardone and Tom Clinton. Costs reach about 98000 with local use intended initially. The project aims to utilize Lincoln Idaho crude, potentially paving the way for a Piney resource pipeline and broader local refining.
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Dry Viney
A. D. Bardone
Oakland
Cal
Tom Clinton
Lincoln-Idaho Oil Company
Linccoln-Idehu Wall No. d
Davis
Clinton
St. Louis
Lincoln-Idoho
Davis Gi Shale and Refining Co
Idaho
Davie
Toolo
Bankers Refute Reports of General Disaster
Local Kemmerer banks report only some heavy losses among cattle and sheep. overall outlook remains hopeful with cattle and wool markets showing signs of improvement. Weather and grazing prospects improve as storms abate. wool demand and oil prospects in Lincoln County spark cautious optimism for 1920.
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Kemmerer
Joana
KE. L. Smith
Kemerer Buyings Bank
Frank Pfeiffer
Lincoln County
Benefit Bazaar and Dance at Cook's Pavilion
At Cook's Pavilion on Behlay week, the Indies of the Alar Rosary Society host a full bazaar with plans by members of the Allecere Society. The event features Taney work and a wide variety of wares. An 8 o'clock dance by the Young Laasdina' will open Friday evening, continuing through the night.
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Cook
Behlay
Benufica Evar
Komnerer
Karkana
Indhov Whoard
Allecere Society
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Quealy
Democratic National Committeman
Kenmerer
Big Iney Road
Uncle Sam
Vigars
America
Kemmerer Legion Post
Stow
R. B. Reasner
Maintenance
Mocatello
Eave Hlo
Lords
Mr. Reagner
Lincoln
Jackson
Navy
Jackson Hale Calle
Bhoek
Fee
Kenimerer
Yanges
Jackson Hole
State of Wyoming
Bisaeteat Survey
Leek End
Jackson's Lake
Leek
Wort
Charles W. Hedrick
Prout
Smith
Kemmerer Savings Bank
John Clay
Clay and
Robnso
Mr. Smith
Informatigentat
Star Valley
Walt
Kermmerer
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kemawrer
Heavid
Snow Finn
Mafarsen
Bern
Cook's Pavilion
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