This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
5
Mayo assented and thousands of foreigners were removed while 2100 Americans were moved to his ships with no loss of life. The piece faults Mayo and Fleether for acting without Washington’s orders and defends the maneuver as sensible. It denounces the Tampico incident as a falsehood and a slur on President Wilson and the navy.
The ticket lists many local and state positions including President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall for the Democratic slate. Other posts include United States Senator John B. Kendrick and various state and county offices with named candidates and officials such as H. R. Harrison and Flo LaChapelle.
The article critiques Republican presses for republishing Mondell rhetoric on the Tampico affair and Wilson's role, arguing the pieces distort events. It discusses naval actions in 1914 and disputed accounts of Rear Admiral Mayo and Vera Cruz to frame the controversy.
The July summary of the U S Department of Commerce shows strong expansion in American exports to both neutral and non European markets. Exports to Europe rose 38 percent in the first seven months of 1916 while exports to other continents climbed 78 percent reaching 905 780 000. North America including Canada and the West Indies, and Asia all show substantial gains with double digit to nearly 200 percent increases compared with 1912 and 1916 figures.
A pamphlet issued by the American Federation of Labor credits the Wilson administration with two acts favorable to workers and lists other labor friendly measures vetoed by Governor Hughes. It urges laborers to vote for Wilson, condemns partisan bias, and praises Henry for ending party alignment with Wilson. The Wheatland World editor Mr Patterson retires his stand as a Republican critic of Wilson.
In a speech to New Jersey business leaders, President Wilson urged an eight hour workday and proposed a Congress authorized commission to study results and report back. He noted Congress already favored the plan, with many Republicans supporting passage in both chambers, and urged support regardless of side.
A Kemmerer cinema ran an ad with Theodore Roosevelt image and the caption I favor the candidacy of Charles E B Hughes signed T R The intense reaction followed but the ad was stopped after a few nights. The Democratic party is not averse to free advertising.
Mandell lauds Clark in glowing terms as reaching the peak after twenty years of effort. The comparison recalls a cautionary tale of a climber who slipped after lingering at the summit, highlighting the dangers of complacency.
The figures indicate Hughes can win New York with 45 electoral votes and Pennsylvania with 38, totaling 83, leaving Wilson with 284 votes a safe majority. But if Republicans carry those two states, we should worry.
The paragraph notes it would be discouraging for Republicans in the state to hear Governor Joseph M. Carey celebrate Wilson Kendrick and Clark, and hints at a Kemmerer visit to follow.
A Democratic campaign car collides with a truck near Afton injuring Mrs. Bassett and six children. Rescue by rallying party members J. F. Fitzpatrick H. R. Harrison R. R. Rose and George Tanner lifts the wrecked Bassett auto and delivers occupants to medical aid in Afton with no serious injuries reported. The Bassett car is destroyed.
In 1914 C Watt Brandon notes the Republican county chair endorses Democratic clerk Harrison praising his administration amid opposition by the Gneddonites who accused records of being false. He stands on a platform of honor and integrity and is expected to win a large Democratic majority.
Notice that water rights proofs for permits in Water Division No 4 will be presented to the Board of Control on November 15 with a recommendation for final certificate unless contested. Details list permit numbers, acreages, and locations, with public inspection on May 23 1916 at Rock Springs Wyoming and open hearing at the superintendent’s office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.