Fourth Liberty Loan drive sparks Kemmerer parade
Enthusiasm runs high as Kemmerer hosts a massive Fourth Liberty Loan rally with a street parade and open air meeting. County pledge totals and company buy plans highlight the push to exceed Lincoln County’s bond targets. Local officials and workers, including P J Quealy and attorney H R Rose, urge swift participation amid a patriotic crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Kemmerer
Bella
Mne
Pine Avenue
Lyceum Hall
Triangle Park
B. L. Smith
Smith
P. J. Quealy
Council of National Defense
HR. R. Rose
DeLoney
Diary notes reveal death of Private Dave Llewelyn in France
A weathered pocket diary received by Mrs Isabella Stacy of Diamondville reports the death of Private Dave Llewelyn, a popular Denyer lad in a machine gun unit. The note by Fleet Lieutenant Roy Little describes Llewelyn’s fatal hit during a July 26 attack near the Foret de Fere, La Croix Rouge Farm, and mentions his burial on the Chatеau Thierry Fere road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian
Isabella Stacy
Diamondville
Dave Llewelyn
Denyer
Fleet
Royal Little
167. 8
Llewelyn
Chateau Thierry Fere
Tardenois
Royal Tittle
Kemmerer
Frontier
Oregon Short Line
Baal
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Glasgow
Menelyn
Sti Remenn
Ted Wilkes
Pete Johnson
W. Yeager
Yeager
Johnson
Spanish Flu Takes Toll on Lincoln County Boys
Word from Kemmerer reports two Lincoln County youths from the Colorado College course of special training to combat Spanish influenza. Bill Angelo and Ray Roberts are ill with the epidemic sweeping camps in the East and South. Roberts’s condition was described as serious after a wire from Cokeville. The influenza scourge continues with high death rates and no known cure yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Colorado College
Hove
Bill Angelo
Ray Roberts
Richard Roberta
Cokeville
Roberto
Madera
Colorado Springs
Mr. Roberts
Women in War Work Event in Kemmerer Planned
A Women in War Work program designated for Saturday in Kemmerer begins at 7 30 with the Kemmerer band leading a parade. A mass meeting at Lyceum hall will follow where awards and prizes will be given and speakers will discuss the allied nations war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Band
Lyceum Hall
Special Training For McGinnis Family Members
Mr and Mrs McGinnis and family members were mentioned in connection with recent enlistment for eight courses of special training. The report notes their presence and a focus on training events during the period.
Lincoln Idaho Oil Company expands four fields plans to drill
The Lincoln Idaho Oil Company led by William Wood reports activity across four fields Fossil Slate Creek Dry Piney and Waterfall. A small refining plant is ordered for Dry Piney and McCormick well output expected in 30 days to fuel Green River Valley. Seven wells planned in Dry Piney summer 1919 toward Shannon sands 960 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Idaho Oil Company
William Wood
Green River Valley
McCormick
Salt Lake
Wood
Lincoln- Idaho Company
Cretaceous ON Company
Shannon
Slate Creek
W. G. Stevens
Lincoln- Idaho
Waterfall
Thomas Clinton
W. H. Harvey
Buell
Idaho
Kemmerer
Lincoln-Idaho Company
Idlaho
G. P. Budd
Cretaceous
Budd
McClormick
Taysom seizes Utah sheep to cover Lincoln County taxes
County Assessor Gilbert Taysom and Deputy Sheriff W D Smalley corralled about 4000 head of sheep from Chris Larson of Utah to recover overdue taxes. Larson agreed to pay, and Lincoln County Treasurer accepted 495.08 in taxes and 42.41 in costs, but the pair missed the county fair and returned to Kemmerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Taysom
Star Valley
Atton
Cokeville
Chris Larson
Utah
Larson
Sheri W. W. Smalley
Taysom
Lincoln County
Tayarm
Kemmerer
Fire Destroys Local Garage in Kemmerer Blaze destroys Lincoln County Garage
An early Sunday fire in Kemmerer gutted the Lincoln County Garage with about 40000 in loss. Firefighters and a large crowd saved most vehicles. four cars, including a Chandler and a Garford, were lost. Origin remains a mystery as flames spread to nearby buildings along Pine Avenue.
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Kemmerer
Lincoln County
White House
Sid Johnson
Johnsoon
Dave Hunter
Hunter
Mr. Johnson
Platt Wilson
Galage
Piatt Wilson
Chandler
Wilson
Laura Hanks
James Balderson
Abner Davin
W. Kahl
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Liberty Loan
Liberty
Tony Kadulj
Kelimiarer and
Radalj
Rock Springs
France
Kemmerer Lad
W. Yeu
Liberty Loans
First National Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Women IN War Work
A. J. McGinniere
Mra
McGinnis
Joe
Lincoln-Idano
Lincoln One
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Company
J. T. Platt and Sons
Intervale
Cest
Aremen
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyo
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