Local Kemmerer to Host Winter Basketball League Movement
A group in Kemmerer plans a five team winter basketball league with two local clubs formed by Arthur Ku Mickey Hogan Ben Bell James Vicars Ted Buckfeldt Fred Jones Ray Cable William Richmond and William Gilchrist Also a professional men’s team is being organized by Dr L B Kindall and a Kemmerer High School squad is expected to join under coach Gibbons The league would crown a champion with a banquet funded by sliding entry fees and per game dues
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Basket All Sharks
Lkely
Kemmerer
Arthur Ku
Diamondville
Mickey Hogan
Ben Bell
James Vicars
Ted Buckfeldt
Fred Jones
Ray Cable
William Richmond
William Gilchrist
L. B. Kindall
Tse
Gibbons
Loss of Son Alton Pratt Shocks Frontier Family
Mr and Mrs Lester Pratt of Frontier and many friends mourn the sudden death of their six year old son Alton. He died in Miners Hospital after an operation for intestinal trouble following a recent appendectomy. Funeral services were held at Kemmerer L D S Church with burial in the local cemetery. Alton was the second oldest of four children and was noted for his bright school work.
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Lester Pratt
Frontier
Alton
Miners’ Hospital
Kemmerer L. D
Little Alton
Pratt
Revival Meetings Led by Rev J M Bennington at Local M E Church
Rev J M Bennington of King will conduct a series of revival meetings at the local Methodist church. Rev M E Clower announces the program and notes Bennington previously led a Kemmerer meeting. Peter Gordon returns from Salt Lake City after a business visit and to see his sister Mrs Watson. his sister then departs for California.
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J. M. Bennington
Rawlins
M. E. Church
M. E. Clower
Methodist Church
J.M. Bennington
King
Kemmerer
Peter Gordon
Salt Lake City
Mrs. Watson
Hheister
California
Local basketball series to fund hall rental costs
Five teams plan a downtown tournament with twenty games total to cover hall rental and other expenses. Teams have begun practicing in the high school gym, with one practice already held and another planned tonight.
Wilson Win Likely As Democrats Claim 20 Electors
Up-to-the-minute wire reports say Woodrow Wilson's election is practically assured. Republican leaders in New York City and Cheyenne concede the President’s victory as 820 electoral votes shift toward the Wilson column.
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Wilson
New York
Woodrow
New York City
Cheyenne
Democratic landslide sweeps Lincoln Co to Wilson Kendrick Clark
Reported returns show Wilson leading nationally with Minnesota and California swinging to his column. Lincoln County results indicate large Democratic majorities for Wilson Kendrick and John D Clark, with Kendrick and Clark expected to win by wide margins while the Trump era edges away as editors signal impending final tallies.
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Lincoln Co
Wilson
Kendrick
Clark
Hughes
John D. Clack
Wyoming
Mondell
Lincoln County
Cherist
Lincoln
Intereport
Minnesota
California
Hopkins
van Jones
Kendrick and
John D. Clark
Illustrious Brother Stags Hold Forth At Ogden Social Scene
The piece notes Ogden native Sigmund Kohn’s brother Stuart Kohn gaining fame as a New York defense attorney. It covers his stay of execution for Charles Stielow and the potential legal precedent, plus a social to do at Dr. Kindall’s new bungalow honoring Mr. Haggerty.
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Sigmund Kohn
Wyoming Mail
Otter House
Ogden
New York City
Kohn
Stuart Kohn
New York
Sing Sing
New York State
Chas. Stielow
Charles Phelps
Margaret Wellcott
Shelby Basin
Orleans County
Justice Guy
Supreme Court
Attorney Kohn
Vaughn Lyons
4. E. Kindall
Haggerty
Kindall
Mrs. Kindall
Sheep Move South From Kemmerer Camps
Kemmerer becomes a gathering point for sheep outfits as many wagons enter town daily for supplies. Sheep herds head south toward the desert ahead of winter, aided by recent snow for water. Notables moving flocks include George Jenkins Joe Smith Gus Linden E W Smith and Ed Barrett.
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Kemmerer 5
George Jenkins
Joe Smith
Gus Linden
E. W. Smith
Ed Barrett
Christmas Greeting Card Order Prompt From Printer
A printer advertises engraved Christmas greeting cards and urges customers to place orders now. It promises a full line of samples to view and asks customers if they want to send out festive cards this year.
Severed Limb Accident At Cumberland Shop
Word reached friends in the local O S quarters that brake man McCauley on the Cumberland railway, recently transferred to a new division, fell under a freight train while on duty. One of his lower limbs was completely severed as the wheels passed over him. He was rushed to the company hospital at Portello in very serious condition.
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Belgian Soldier Brother Describes War News From Jadot
War Zone letter from Leopold Jadot recounts harrowing travels with Belgian armies since the war began. He notes no wounds yet, sees many friends killed by German shells, and narrowly escapes a magazine blast that killed 200 men. His sister-in-law Mrs Jadot fears relatives in Belgium are captive.
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H. Jadot
Leopold Jadot
Mr. Jadot
Jadot
Belgium
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L. E. Kindall
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Kemmerer Savings Bank
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