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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
12
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The 66th Congress convenes with a Republican majority in both houses after a Monday organization. Speaker Champ Clark dethroned. Cummins elected president pro tempore. The party plans swift action on billions in appropriations and a central push on the League of Nations treaty, amid opposition from Massachusetts Senator Borah and others.
Under the strain of the world war American diplomacy faced strains as relations and international law were tested. The piece argues the United States chose from men of affairs rather than a professional caste and claims the wartime method has proven successful, noting failures in Germany and Austria-Hungary as contrast.
A partial historical bank entry lists balances and deposits in various accounts including certificates of deposit and postal savings. It shows totals such as 472,204.64 and 288,129.62 with a notarized cashier affirmation dated May 17, 1018, indicating financial figures and liabilities.
The piece argues that only exceptionally capable individuals should represent the nation abroad, praising American diplomacy during the war and the Washington Star’s views on neoplini cs. It notes a 24.6 percent illiteracy among draft-age men, highlighting the role of U S and overseas schools in stamping out illiteracy, and discusses roads funding and industrial booms aiding postwar transition.
Oliver H Gadd has returned to Kemmerer and will likely make his permanent home there. Earlier this year he fell ill while traveling between training camps and was taken to L C M hospital for appendicitis surgery. After recovery he was ordered to proceed to an eastern demobilization camp for discharge.
Angus A. Mc Dougal faced ongoing car trouble with a Studebaker since last summer. The vehicle failed to operate properly, causing repeated incidents and prompting unsuccessful attempts to fix it. A decisive intervention occurred. Mc Dougal was forced to take action after continued exasperation.
Prof J E Burch announces that local high school graduates may have the opportunity to take normal training as in other states. If demand is sufficient, a fifth year normal training course may be established next term. A year’s credit will be allowed at the state university after the local course is completed.
Fire destroyed the Freedom Creamery at Decedent Inat Tuesday night about ten o clock before extinction. The structure and its contents, including several thousand dollars worth of cheese, were lost though the building was insured. Manager Thomas F. Burton notes total loss of cheese and machinery. plans are underway to build a new creamery on the old site.
Perry Bowlaby of Daniel spent several days in Kemmerer and reported that his purse containing between 200 and 300 dollars was lost or stolen. He later received through the mail all the checks that constituted much of the lost wealth, the thief keeping the currency for himself.
James Dennis of Cokeville, a longtime employee of the local flockmasters, died at L. C. M. hospital last week from complications linked to an illness that began months ago. He was 42, born in Michigan, and formerly worked for Curtis & Gardner.
The Baum well in the Dry Piney field under Charles Lackey’s contract has been spadded and is projected to reach 1000 feet within 60 days. It sits on leased ground controlled by the Cretaceous Oil Co, in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 12, township 28, range 113.
The piece argues thrift builds a path to better jobs, self reliance, and family security. It credits thrift with aiding government finance, wartime victory, and national resilience, linking individual saving to industry, public welfare, and international goodwill through the American Savings movement.
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