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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1920
Page
4
Classified brief notes advertise pricing by time frame and length, stating per inch charges and a one dollar base figure. The fragment references monthly and weekly rates and a price of 1.00 per inch, with a further 250 unit mention incomplete.
Washington dispatches note rising risk of war between the United States and Japan. California voters barred Japanese from real estate, prompting the Colby Shidehara treaty guaranteeing civil rights, risking Senate ratification and potential conflict amid diplomatic standoff and shifting power dynamics.
Federal Prohibition Director Frank J. Medina doubts enforcement of home brewing laws in Colorado. He claims a large share of Denver families violate the law and notes difficulty assembling a sufficient force. Still, he says success hinges on broad cooperation of federal, state, county and municipal authorities.
A book titled Unconquered in the Field gathers articles by Hindenburg, Ludendorff, and others to claim German forces were not defeated on the western front. It argues the armistice arose from civilian morale collapse, not military failure.
Latest reports show the road from Opal to Big Piney in the best condition as snow has broken and cattle have packed it. The shorter route to Opel is not as good but travel from Opal to Kammerer is expected to pick up. Freight from Opal is moving out in small quantities.
County Surveyor H E Robinson with E F Johnson and son and Vera Gardner works in the Narrows this week on the preliminary survey for a proposed dam. Robinson’s clients are Beebe Shuttleworth Geeses and Riley from Idaho Falls. Wyoming permit needed to store Narrows water for Idaho Falls project. no delay in work planned.
Washington Nov 16 Senator Kendrick says the postoffice department inspector visited Mondell Wyoming and recommended closing the Mondell post office due to insufficient patronage. The department will hold the matter for three weeks and welcomes patron statements.
Prof Summers returned to Kemparen from Topeka after attending his brother's funeral. The brother, once superintendent of five to six mines, had recently returned to mining and was killed leaving the mine at the end of a work shift.
The United States Forest Service announces a demand for two thousand five hundred forest rangers and asks the Federal Board for Vocational Education to provide as many partially disabled ex servicemen as fit for the work. The jobs demand rugged outdoor life and suit former service members with lung injuries from gas and other causes who need fresh air to regain strength. Qualifications can be gained at many leading colleges and universities, and many World War I heroes are reportedly taking the course.
The M E Church held services last Sunday and will continue weekly winter community meetings with sermons by congregation members and led by Mr Reynolds and Mr Iwi. The church plans to form a choir and present a regular program weekly inviting all to attend.
Mrs. Martin aged sixty five of Glencoe died at her daughter Mrs Dave Condis home Friday morning. She was mother to John and Bessie Martin of Glencoe. Funeral conducted by Elder Andrew Easton from Mr Dave Condie residence Monday with interment at Diamondville cemetery.
Augustine Kendall, president of the First National Bank of Rock Springs, visited Kemmerer on Monday for business. A prominent figure in southwestern Wyoming, Kendall helped found the First National Bank of Rock Springs and was an early operator in Green River Valley’s saw mills. He also pioneered river transport by steering a large steamer down the river.
Completion of Mrs Charles Rumachs home at Big Piney opens a new era in modern living. The strictly modern residence offers comfort rivaling top city houses with nine rooms, hardwood floors, central heating, electric service and wired communications, long under construction.
Big Piney in Lincoln county launches a building program through the Big Piney Building Association. Fifteen residence houses will be erected to rent to ranchers to utilize the town’s schools and facilities. The development is expected to attract winter homes and bolster the oil and natural resources sector.
Two Oakley men, Louie Tremont and Pete Pajali, drank together then quarreled. Tremont swore out a warrant for Pajali last night. In justice court today Tremont asked to drop the case, admitting sole fault and paying all costs.
Rock Springs welcomes a new music shop opened last Saturday by the Auerbach Music Co of Salt Lake City. The store features a handsome room and stocks several top piano makes and Columbia grafanolas.
Verona Pa residents praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cold and croup remedy. A user recounts giving it to her husband, granddaughter, and many friends with good results in curing lingering coughs and easing croup symptoms.
Wheatland Wyoming November 16 Walter Murphy a trapper suffered a leg fracture after being pinned by a trap and leaping brook in Fletcher park. He labored for hours before freeing himself with assistance from Leaping and Brook, detailing a lengthy, painful rescue ordeal.
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