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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
9
Reported influenza outbreak across Diamondville prompts Kemmerer mayor to bar entry from Diamondville. Doctors estimate dozens of cases in multiple towns as quarantines hold. Kemmerer cited as least affected due to early measures and citizen support for restrictions.
The official county election tally completed last Wednesday shows the dry result by more than two to one. Mrs Myre Geer defeats Mrs Alluman for County Superintendent of Schools by 1267 to 868, with no changes from the metal count and the rest of the ticket largely unchanged. QUEALYE METUMN Mr and Mrs P J Quealy return from Glen Lake City after a business trip.
Chief of Staff March updates WWI casualty figures to 237117 Americans with 36154 killed in action or by wounds 14811 died of disease 2200 from other causes 178625 wounded 2153 prisoners 1160 missing. Fighting recently most active and many losses in sectors held by American forces. Wyoming men not among divisions to be sent home soon.
Judge John R. Arnold will reconvene the Fall Term of the District Court in Kemmerer next Monday. Jury action hinges on flu conditions. A recess runs to the second of next month, with possible jurors reporting around the 13th. Arnold has several trials set in Green River on December 9.
Fred Chapin reports marketing the output of two 1200-barrel wells at Wichita Falls Texas. He says the oil venture beats running a hotel and some local men have become interested in the Wichita Falls fields through Chapin, with prospects of a successful venture.
Former Idaho congressman Thomas L. Glenn died at his Montpelier home about ten days ago. Born in Kentucky he served briefly in the Civil War and later built a long legal and political career in Idaho. He moved to Montpelier in 1890, became a leading attorney, was elected to Congress on the Populist ticket, served one term, and then returned to law practice. Glenn was esteemed for his pleasant disposition by colleagues and friends.
The Kemmerer Town Council met last Thursday and decided to maintain current quarantine restrictions without change. About 60 local citizens attended as Mayor Salmon invited Drs. Roe Madison and Marquis to advise, all urging continuation though some suggested minor local adjustments. They agreed it would be unsafe to admit entrants from outside the area.
Washington demand grows for U S representation at the peace talks as President Wilson faces scrutiny over the conference plans and possible changes in allied stance. Officials consider pressing for formal U S participation to shape postwar arrangements.
The report spreads that Congress may have proposed the prohibition amendment validly by two-thirds of both houses, not a majority of the entire membership. The Constitution requires two-thirds of each house to propose amendments. The question will likely go to the Supreme Court for decision.
Senators from the Foreign Relations Committee push for a representative or the entire panel to serve as delegates at the peace conference as action on the matter nears.
In Amsterdam on November 26 the former German Crown Prince spoke to a United Press correspondent. He lamented wartime divides and expressed hope that, once peace comes, America will remember past friendship with Germany. He tied his future to Germany’s revolution and prospects of renewed contact.
Messrs George Young and Martin Cahill from Rock Springs visited Kemmerer on Sunday to attend duties of the UMWA where both are officers.
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