Armistice Ends War as World Rejoices in Democracy
News from Kemmerer describes the momentous armistice signing at five o’clock and the eleven o’clock announcement by President Wilson. The town woke in a frenzy of parades, horns, bells, and a fireworks of celebration with bands, flag displays, and public gatherings signaling the end of the war and the return home for the troops.
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White Horse
Wilson
Congress
Kemmeter
Sli
Frontier
Bear
Kemmerer
Rock Hotel
Enon
Kemmeror
Oly Trusk
Wincipal Strove
Diamondvilla
Guch
England
France
Hiars
Bimper
Two Men Arrested In Deer Burglary Case
Two men broke into a barn behind the Hoskins store and stole a deer carcass. Wm E. Tull and Wm R. Greele were arrested after a witness tracked footprints to the Mischler Bros. saloon. Tull confessed while Steel denied statement but evidence includes blood and hair. Cases set for trial next month.
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Hoskins
J. Long
Mr. Long
George Symes
Mischler Bros
Lone
Wm. E. Tull
Wa. &. Greele
Stee
Steel
Deputy Abriff Dies After Night Pneumonia Attack
Deputy Sheriff Tom Klementson of Pinedale died at night from pneumonia following an attack. The incident was reported by local authorities, with details pending releases from the sheriff's office.
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Aberiff
Tom Klementson
Pinedale
Pete Olson Wins County Treasurer Vote
Mr. P W Gliven of Colinville, a ranchman known for generosity, was not expected to pursue politics. Yet election returns show Mr Olson received a vote for County Treasurer, a result viewed with disbelief by many in Cokeville who jest about the outcome.
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P. W. Glvon
Colinville
Olson le
Mwae
PW. Olada
Givens
Cokeville
Timaelt
Bedford Voters Miscast Dry Prohibition Vote
A Bedford precinct turnout led to a mistaken dry vote as voters intended to vote No Liquor but believed it meant dry. The result favored prohibition after pauses and errors, with state results showing a dry majority but Bedford regrets the misregistration that cost an extra margin. Cokeville and Lincoln County precincts showed strong support for the amendment despite the miscue.
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Bedford
Buir Valley
Wyoming
John Barneycorn
Old John
Rege
War Ends and Draft Entrainment Suspended Across Nation
Government telegraphs to local draft boards cancel all general and voluntary calls for induction into the army while classi fication and physical examinations continue. Navy and Marine Corps entry unaffected. Registrants with questionnaires must file them locally.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Tony Molinar Dies At Local Detention Hospital
Tony Molinar, the first person to die at the local detention hospital, died that Wednesday. Initially thought to be Spanish influenza, later reports said not. He was a nephew of Angelo Molinar and worked as a coal miner. Pay up your War Savings pledge and be done with it.
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Tony Molinar
Molinar
Angelo Molinar
German Crown Prince Killed Attempted Escape in Europe
Reported that the German Crown Prince was shot dead in Belgium while fleeing to Holland and found on a military train bound for Holland with bayonet and bullet wounds. Exiles and potential extradition rumors circulate as peace talks loom. War Industries Board reports changes in priorities and stricter limits on construction and city improvements. President Wilson and allied diplomats discuss timing and details of the peace conference amid Central Powers conditions.
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Paris
Belgium
Holland
Holand
Washington
Way
War Industries Board
Wilson
Germany
Flu Epidemic Strikes Cokeville Public Area
The flu epidemic has settled in Cokeville with many ill. Wyman Hotel converted to a hospital and three doctors sent to Denver. Two deaths occurred last Friday night Miss Maude Whiston and Mr George Boomer. Miss Whiston, a local volunteer, died after aiding others. Mr Boomer, widely known in Cokeville, had assisted Nob Boomer in building projects. A telegram from Kemmerer confirmed Miss Whiston's worsening condition and travel of her brother Jake to Cokeville with Dr Margula and Rev T D Lynch.
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Cokeville
Wyman
Denver
Coleville
Hed Crom Indiea
Madera
Behilis
Kemmerer
Boomer
Flu Worsens in Piney as River Valley Sees Deaths
Reports from the Green River Valley indicate a severe flu outbreak spreading through Piney. Authorities note rising cases and two fatalities within the Horford family as part of the developing public health concern.
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Green River Valley
Horford
Biggest War Work Drive of the Past Four Years
The United War Work Campaign surges nationwide as Kemmerer and Lincoln County push past quotas. Local chairs, including Mrs Geo W Whitten, lead extensive drives with volunteers aiding railroad workers, miners, and Japanese residents. Efforts target over $1,275 for Kemmerer, with multiple precincts and camps already oversubscribing. Victory Boys and Girls, led by Miss Seyfert, rally youth, distributing window tags, flags, and buttons to boost participation.
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Kemmerer
Geo. W. Whitten
Kemmerer District, Mrs. Whitten
Mesdames Beckstead
Bakyer
Cobb
Wilson
Willams
Rathbus Dale
Crane
Mra
Albert Williams
Mig Myrtle Williams
Mesaré John McClement
Peter Gordon
Jas, Rosenberg
Oscar Anderson
Bob Hixson
Ed Jansen
Harry Uyeda
Kemmerers
Lincoln County
John McClement
McClemont
Platt Wilson
Hansen
Kemmurai
George Watts
He Hamatork
Auota
George la
Glancon
Oakly
T. G. Ruswell
Kemmerer ' Cou Company
Osborne Low
R. R. Rose
Works Upper Star Valley
P. P. Baldwin
Wm. Goddard
Cumberland
United War Work Campaign
Avery
Hie
Hoya
Misa Jeyfert
Miss Seyfert
Classification Orders Received Yesterday
A telegram from Provost Marshal Crowder instructed the board to discontinue classification for men ages over 30 and to continue classification for men under 18. The Provost Marshal congratulates the Local Board on their wartime service and achievements, praising their duty and the civilian effort aiding the army.
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Tocal
Marshall Crowder
Joe Jonakrns
Mareball
Daborne Low's Daughter Dies in Utah Train Stop
Mise Low, aged ten, daughter of Daborne Low of Afton, died last Friday in Logan Utah while en route for medical care. She had been in poor health for some time and was buried in the Afton cemetery.
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Mina Hesla Low
Daborne Low
Afton
Lokan
Utah
Sander
Mise Low
Logan
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Hoskins Store
Burgiarn
Pete Olxon
Khow
Pally
Kaiser
Gokeville
Had Cross
Daborne Lows
Dile
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