Letter From Camp Mills Soldier Recalls NY Trip and News
Mia from Camp Mills Long Island New York November 2 1917 Sam Potter writes to his mother detailing arrival at Camp Mills from Camp Greene North Carolina. He describes inspections meals letters from Hoskins visit cake and sweets funny news about trains and the subway plus sight of aviation field and busy camp life with about 61000 soldiers.
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Mia
Sam Potter
Sam
Camp Mills
New York City
Long Island, N. Y
New York State
Long Island
Inez
Camp Greene
N. C
Waa
A. D. Hoskins
North Carolina
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
D.C
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Broadway
Suna
Stockman Deyo Seeks Ideal Stock Range in West
Jonathan Deyo a prominent stockman from Zenith and Jackson's Hole arrived in Kemmerer after touring eastern Oregon, Portland and Ontario. He rode the Crane branch for 150 miles into the eastern stock country, reporting strong potential for both sheep and cattle. He doubts any place surpasses Jackson's Hole but plans home return to decide. He notes vast open ranges, with sheep and cattle farming, and believes the land may favor sheep over cattle in time.
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Jon Neyo
Zenith
Jackson's Hole
Kemmerer
Simday
Oregon
Mr. Deyo
Kson
Deyo
Unruly Ford Crash At Kemmerer Hotel Barber Shop
A Ford driver mistook pedal function Sunday evening, mounted the sidewalk, and pushed through the barber shop plate glass at the Kemmerer hotel. The car stopped against the wall after lifting a pole from its moorings, with explanations citing unfamiliar vehicle controls.
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Ford
Kemmerer Hotel
Picture Attracts Attention of Kemmerer Visitors
Grandpa and Grandma Thompson run the halfway house at Name's Hull on the Kemmerer Big Piney road. An old man took their photo, had it enlarged, and showed it last Saturday at the Kammerer hotel, where many friends admired the picture.
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Grandpa
Grandma Thompson
Kemmerer-Big Piney Road
Name's Hull
Kammerer Hotel
Fat cattle sold at Omaha markets fetch good prices
James Mickelson, F. A. Fear and T. C. Beck returned to the Big Piney homes after marketing several fat cattle at Omaha markets. They reported being well satisfied with the prices received.
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James Mickelson
F. A. Fear
T. C. Beck
Big Piney Homes
Omaha
Kemmerer High Girls Train for Upcoming Game
Girls basketball teams commence rigorous two hour practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coach Miss Allen plans a Thursday picnic after practice. Junior Jane Green noted in gym with Superintendent Burch serving on a jury, while William Stinehour leaves for a ten day hunting trip. Robert Jones missed weekend illness but returned Monday. Red Cross knitting interest grows among K H girls with many already learning and sewing class volunteers offering two days weekly. Kemmerer boys begin basketball practice under coach Mr Gibbon with strong expectations for a successful season.
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Miss Allen
Kemmerer High
Epworth League Social at Methodist Church Basement
The Epworth League plans a social Thursday evening in the basement of the Methodist church. Men of the society will supervise the event, which is free for all. This is the second such affair by the newly organized Epworth League.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
School Notes in Kemmerer Camera News Plan
Kemmerer high school English faculty introduce a program allowing English students to report news for the Kemmerer Camera with class editors and weekly supervising editors from each class. Senior then Junior classes supply editors, ensuring every member contributes to the weekly School Notes feature. Miss Allen leads the program.
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Kemmerer High School
Kemmerer
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Kemmerer Steam Laundry
Aoe
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Wyoming
Cordove Cigar CO
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J. F Fitzpatrick
Pur . i. Watch Inspector
McDonald and Johnson Chocolates
Whiston’s Confectionery
Ker Wyoming
F. E. Curtis
New York Camp
Jackson’s
Jane Green
Mil
Burch
William Stinehour
Snyder Basin
Robert Jones
K. H
Red Cross
The
Epworth League Social
Hotel Europe
Louis Gerritz
Kammerer, Wyoming
Frontier Supply Company
Hotel
F. H. Chapin
Mgr
Kemmerer, Wyo
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F. D. Chapel
Big Piney, Wyoming
Frontier Supply Co
Frontier, Wyo
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