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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
15
Partial OCR shows transit timetable style items with times and train numbers. Mentions Cumberland train leaves Kemmer ey daily except Sunday with return times around 5:45 pm and various eastbound westbound notations. Contains fragmented numbers and times, typical of a newspaper rail or transit notice.
Citizens in Kemmerer and Lincoln County discuss food relief and urge residents to plant. The issue of stray stock and loose chickens threatens gardens, prompting calls for city action to enforce ordinances and curb livestock roaming.
In a city and nationwide, people rush to stock up groceries as prices rise. The author argues hoarding worsens inflation, hurting those who must buy weekly and cannot stockpile. Urges buying as needed and leaving food in the open market to prevent price leaps.
A reader notes quick hillside greening and forgiving weather forecasts, praising timely updates and dependable seasonal changes as days turn pleasant.
J Quealy received a telegram from FH Welburne of the Council of National Defense confirming his appointment to a subcommittee. The panel will supervise coal distribution and production in Wyoming, a key aspect of the current war effort.
Young Dom Coletti and Ming Mayme Henr Grickson tied the knot with Justice of the Peace Tom Hellan presiding. The marriage drew congratulations from many felands in the community.
Following Governor's April 17 appointment a State Council of Defense will act on a permanent basis for at least two years or until war ends. Departments planned include Finance publicity legal coordination sanitation and medicine food supply labor military affairs transport markets and women’s work. The group seeks $50 000 in notes backed by citizens guarantees to banks with encouragement for the next legislature to approve states’ liberal wartime appropriations.
Charles Rumsch cashier Marbleton State Bank and Frank Lure arrived in Kemmerer by car. Rumsch said he is en route to Boise and that only a few men have been approached in Big Piney about the road fund. He reports that about $500 has already been raised.
Glen Jones and J W Jones sold the Vi Pla ranch including the land and the stock to Ira Bailey. Glen says he and his parents may move to California.
Levi Alankins of Diamondville and Dora Stodden of Butte Mont were married by Rev. E F Clower of the Methodist church. The ceremony took place late last week as a marriage certificate was issued.
President Wilson issues a May 18 1917 proclamation invoking Section 5 of the selective service act. It calls for registration of males aged 21 to 30, outlines penalties for evading registration, and directs drafting for national service with enforcement across states territories and DC. It emphasizes unity and total national effort in the war, with registration set for June 6 1917 and provisions for mail and local clerks to handle absentees sickness or nonresidents.
A man named Pike Levic received a new artificial limb last week enabling him to walk with barely noticeable effort. A benefit smoker was held for Mrs Levic last Saturday night under the bartenders union. Dr. Campbell of Cokeville visited Kemmerer last Thursday.
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