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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
2
Cardinal James Gibbons declares in America the United War Work Campaign is an American effort that no citizen may refuse. He calls for unity and generous support to sustain morale for the fighting men and to ensure the nation stands as one in the war effort.
State of Wyoming Lincoln County district court suit filed by Sneumn Kemmerer Company a corporation against FH Rolapp and Company non residents to recover possession of lot numbers 6 7 8 and 9 in section 1 township 21 north range 116 west and damages. Defendants must answer by October 26 1918.
William C Johnson seeks a divorce from Nellie Johnson in Lincoln County Wyoming Third Judicial District. The petition filed October 26 1918 calls for dissolution of marriage and requires an answer by December 21 1918. Published October 30 1918 with final notice December 4 1918.
Notice from the U S Land Office Evanston Wyoming dated October 3 1918 announces George Haddenham of Kemmerer Wyoming filed Desert Land Entry Serial 4898 for lots 2 and 4 and the SE of Section 26 Township 22 North Range 114 West Sixth Principal Meridian. Final Proof to establish claim set before Ivan Jones Kemmerer Wyoming November 15 1918. Names witnesses David C Haddenham James Long Louis Bartlett Henry Haddenham.
Notice to be given that Matt Allo of Diamondville Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final proof for desert land claim Serial No 04178 in the SE Q the SW Q and lines of bee- Hon 37 Township 21 North Range 116 West Sixth Principal Meridian. Before United States Commissioner Ivan Jono at Kemmerer Wyoming on October what 1918. Claimants named Wilheime, Mare Alloo, Joe Vivenes, Felix Gallard, Joe Deltrane all of Diamondville.
Commander Evangeline Booth announces an urgent appeal to recruit 800 additional war work women for France as United War Work Campaign approaches. Col. Barker reports 1,210 trained workers now serve from 42 huts, with Salvation Army pledging continued relief and support for troops and humanity.
Ten young officers of the Student Army Training Corps at the University of Detroit sought a furnished house and a nonservant housekeeper. The War Camp Community Service and the lodge network extended personalized outreach to each man, providing town reception notices and church announcements, forming a detailed personal card with his name address hometown school and interests to ease homesickness.
Before the election Wyoming was expected to join many dry states yet few foresaw a two to one dry majority. The mining camps, thought to vote wet, instead went dry across the state. Kinlority Woe rose to three to one, and Washakie County recorded the largest dry majority, a remarkable statewide result.
A fragment notes that an idle dollar competes with government funds by investing in War Savings Stamps and patriot programs. It emphasizes the role of each dollar in supporting wartime efforts and urges saving to back national defense.
A satirical poem mocks the Kaiser with lines about his nose and a wish for defeat. The verse mentions the Hindenburg line and the Rhine defense, then shifts to a jokey bank theme linking donations to aid for France amid war imagery.
Everett Smith, deputy sheriff at Big Piney since last year, died Tuesday at 11:30 after a two week illness from pneumonia. He had continued his mail car runs to the North despite a severe cold, returning home briefly before relapsing.
Catholic youths across parishes pledge to support soldiers abroad during the Victory Boys and Victory Girls drive. Each sponsor aims to raise at least two dollars through earned income for joint welfare work, representing one fighting man who left their parish. The nationwide effort, led by Catholic and allied groups, backs the Y M C A, W G A, and other welfare services.
A L A distributes about 13 900 pieces daily to 4 000 enlisted men at Woodley Beat Camp in southern England. The camp houses 8 000 to 9 000 troops, with libraries and support from national war councils. Thousands of books, newspapers, and athletic items support soldiers in training and letters for soldiers.
The text records an obituary note for a Mr. Smith with mention of a death due to pneumonia after lung congestion and notes his body being sent from Opal to Colorado Springs for interment. It also oddly references a $6,000,000 Belgian credit extension and a total U S wartime advance to Belgium totaling $40,020,000, with garbled continuation about associates in the war.
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