Quill Artist Invades Town Ends with Fraud and Escape
A wandering con artist nicknamed the quillartist charmed locals at a Cheyenne hotel and offices, drafting fake checks to steal money. He feigned artillery service, socialized with prominent lawyers and oil men, then vanished after bilking about $150 from a hotel, drugstore, and various merchants. Reports of capture were false. authorities offered a small reward for genuine leads as the suspect fled by train.
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Cheyenne
Hero
Tommy
Rock Springs
Will Increase for Railway Men Proposed by Rail Owners
A conference committee member announced that railroad owners support wage increases for employees but did not fix the amount. The final decision would rest with the labor boards. Whiter urged a system where wages reflect automatic adjustment based on costs, with the public bearing the burden if increases pass. Chicago, May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Whiter
Conference Committee of Managers
Ous
WME
Whitter
Willy
Chicago
Ralph Embree Struck by Car in Unclear Report
An unclear OCR snippet describes Ralph Embree being struck by a car. It mentions injuries and medical care but lacks coherent details such as date, location, or exact circumstances. The text is fragmentary and difficult to reconstruct reliably.
Potter wedding record in Me and Me an Der
A garbled OCR note reports a marriage between individuals with names resembling Potter and McMinn. The text mentions a wedding Saturday at a venue and references witnesses or related names, but most details are unreadable.
Boston Women Cheer Jackson Ticket Victory
Gov Calvin Coolidge praised Jackson Wyoming for electing the only complete women’s ticket in the country drawing loud applause from women in the audience in Boston. Coolidge lauded the public’s good sense as he referenced the recent action.
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Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Jackson
Wye
Present School Play Tonight at Kemmerer Theater
Local students present the breezy playlet Coming Up as the main feature of class night at Kemmerer theater. The program includes songs by the senior class, props by Hattie Wainwright, and Edna Scott in the leading role. Commencement exercises follow tomorrow at the high school auditorium with Sumner Burrage delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer Theatre
Brand Sumner Burrage
Cliss Prophecy
Florence McPhie
Hattie Wainwright
Claves
Edna Scott
Mary Reynolds
Julia Platt
Ralph Rosenberg
Burrage
H. A. Lewin
Mian Bellrose
H. H. Moyer
Osage Gusher Smashes Record at Osage Field
The News Journal Newcastle reports the Osage gusher as the largest best quality oil well in the world. it produces 72 barrels per hour at 1335 feet in section 19 Osage field. Price per barrel is $3.95. owner not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
News-Journal
Newcastle
Movement for county road completion launches in Kemmerer
A Kemmerer good roads delegation inspected the Dugway and old Waterfall road Sunday as a spring push to improve travel between Big Piney Kemmerer and connecting points. Boosters plan to press for settlement of Lincoln county highway issues and a Friday conference with Evanston to finish the Evanston Kemmerer highway.
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Waterfall Road
Good Roads
Kemmerer
Big Piney
County Good Roads Movement
Lincoln County
Evanston
Cumberland
Platt Wilson
Andrew Morrow
Jud Witherspoon
Lester G. Baker
Lauchie Young
Tractor Gang
Waterfall
Piney Road
Slate Creek
Phtt Wilson
Ison
Impressive Rites at St Patrick's Kemmerer
Patrick's Cathedral held a day of notable spiritual and musical services led by Bishop P A McGovern. A morning First Communion drew 110 children, and the evening confirmation included 120 candidates. The Rosary Altar Society hosted a breakfast after the morning service, and a special train operated from Sublet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawlies’ Rosary Altar Society
Father Shillinger
Sublet
Kemmerer Readies for Lincoln County League Opener
In a lively 1920 Lincoln County Baseball League scene Kemmerer gears up for Sunday 3 80 o clock at Sublet Wyoming. Skipper Buck Weight backs Kemmerer to bring home the scalp with Moon Captal Dave Moon as captain and a line of local players including Cas Bill aes tine Joe 1 Bil Sitar Levi Flenkine Hiab Glangow and Joe Pickem ready for action. Fans plan to travel by Autos to Sublet and the town shows strong optimism for a fast exhibition of the national pastime.
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Loge
Aema
Buck Weight
Kemmerer
Lincoln County Baseball League
Sublet
Lincoln County
Wyoming
U.S. A
Lore Ti al Salyer
C. C. Hutman
Kem
jPlice
Gang
Ladies Bazaar Big Success At Kemmerer
The Ladies Altar Rosary society raised 1100 at a bazaar under its auspices last Friday. A large crowd attended with overflow throughout the day and the Young Ladies Choral society held a well attended dance in the evening. Goods for sale included fancy items and housewares, with ice cream and cake served. After expenses, proceeds benefit church work.
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Rosary Society
Kemmerer
Young Ladies’ Choral Society
Ladies’ Altar Rosary Society
Twins Arrive In Kemmerer
Two girls born Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waldo in Kemmerer. Mrs. Waldo is doing well and the twins seem content. The Columbia Sweet Shop manager is seen distributing smokes around town.
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J. E. Waldo
Newton seals control of Green River Petroleum deal
W D Newton of Seattle acquires controlling interest in Green River Petroleum in the La Barge Dry Piney field near Kemmerer. The company holds 640 acres with a 10 inch casing at 1000 feet. Newton plans an intensive summer drilling campaign with about three wells, backed by strong capital. He forecasts Wyoming's Lincoln county will host a major oil field this year and commercially prove it.
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W. D. Newton
Seattle
Green River Petroleum Company
Kemmerer
Mr. Newton
Green River Company
Green River
Newton
Texas
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Lincoln County
Wyoming
Vocational Movies Shown Free Matinee at Kemmerer
Under county schools superintendent Mrs Myra Geer a free Thursday matinee at 2 p m will run at Kemmerer theatre focusing on vocational topics. The principal feature is a four reel film titled Thomas Jefferson Morgan P J G and the program is designed for students and the public alike.
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Myra Geer
Kemmerer Theatre
Thomas Jefferson Morgan, P. J. G
Push Week Drives Legion Push for Union Labor Support
A fragmented report describes Judge J R Arnold handling probate and three divorces last week while the American Legion Post No 17 in Kemmerer advocates a union labor alliance. Letters from Samuel Gompers and a Calverly reading bolster a campaign to secure full Legion representation and influence in the district.
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Legion Post
J. R. Arnold
Domenica Dettas
Allesio Bettas
Ethel M. Cameron
Donald Cameron
Gladys Edmonds
Robert Edmonds
American Legion
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Logionnaires
Union Labor Council
Needlen
Cal
Kemmerer Poat No. 17
Arthur Calverly
Tocal Legion
Ai As
Mrevanivu Mnabershin Camputlien
Strangholdn
Ublon
Bate
My S. Menteor
Wyoming American Legion
Cahier le Governoy
Caray
Dole
Hold Your Liberty Bonds Through War Bonds Guide
This wartime guidance explains Liberty Bonds as government IOUs funded by U S borrowing. It advises holders to keep bonds to maturity for steady interest and warns selling now lowers price, urging purchase more at current low rates to maximize long term gains.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Murder Trial Reveals Cornet Clash Fueled Slaying
In Cumberland a mine worker Louis Majnetti faces up to 20 years after a jury convicts him of manslaughter in the November 1919 killing of James Colletti. Prosecution stressed a feud sparked by Colletti’s mockery of Majnetti’s cornet playing, while the defense argued self defense amid a drunken melee. Witnesses included Pete Colletti and Lyman Pearn. Majnetti’s character was questioned and the trial drew strong Italian community interest.
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Lowi Mansi
Majietti
James Colletti
Cumberland
Majnetti
Louis Majnetti
Colletti
Marietti
Tobe
Ula Grange
Lyman Fearn
Union Pacific Mines
Joe Meeen
George Cogulett
Er‘unt
Mariotti
Mecem
Cogulet
Jecret
Pete Colletti
Lyman Pearn
John T. Jones
WE. Williams
Pete Martenn
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Jad Kemmerer
Olne
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Belph
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Mediaia
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Italph
M Potter
M'Minn
Konimaeey
Baduel W. Pulsiui
Fae 4
ST. Patrick’s
P. A. McGovern
Disciples of the
Sphere and Stick Kingdom
Fine Fettle
al Bulger
All Law
Bers
Ladies Bazaar
Altay Society
Kemperer
Louis Majietti Mare
Marnetti
Rigdon
Collett
Olaf Jeffson
Mo J. Kavanagh
Don Sullivan
Bly’ Schwalbe
D. J.’ Brown
C. Ey Sterzic
K. T. Athurt
Henry Longs Choniur Besaiony
Ed’ Hansen
Geo. Whitten
John Stoffers
Et Moning
Attorn Bamti
Mainetti
Nindali
Ia Wide
C.D. Stafford
Hd Slary
Mayagar
Fatluwa Wi Hangen
D. J. Drews
Walter Beachler
George Hoachle
Mo J
Rhavany Whitney
Goose Herman Stvine
Mr. Hoopes
John Stokefers
Reank Fur
Rau
Chestur Seay Hi
Storsic
Pole
Whiston
Rick Kane Rigdon
J. A. Clitatens
Sammon
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