Cokeville store burglary ends with youth suspects caught
The Cokeville Mercantile Co. was burglarized Friday night with men s wear watches revolvers and more stolen. Deputy Smalley traced the robbers to Soda Springs Idaho where they were arrested with the goods and jailed in Kemmerer. The two youths Robert Richards 15 and William A Lawton 16 of Wiona Minnesota had recently been sentenced to the State Industrial School at Worland and will serve their term after Evanston court delay.
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Cokeville Mercantile Co
Cokeville
Smalley
Soda Springs
Idaho
Kemmerer
Robert Richards
Wm. A. Lawton
Wiona
Minn
Hart
Stetson
Evanston
Wyoming to Discuss High Cost of Living at Capitol Meeting
Governor Carey calls statewide gathering at the Wyoming state capitol on Friday October 31 to address profiteering and rising prices for necessities. Mayors county attorneys and fair price committee delegates will join state officials to plan curbing measures with Attorney General W L Walls and Fair Price Commission participation. Federal cooperation may follow if urged by the U S Attorney General and similar meetings are planned in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Atate
Wyoming
Good Roads
Capitol
W. L. Walls
State “Fair Price Commission
T. C. Diers
Sheridan
United States
Department of
Lincoln Idaho Progress Amid Drilling of No 3 Well
Lincoln Idaho to move rig to No 3 location about one mile east of No 2 to begin within ten days. No 2 continues to yield oil and strong flow, with officials optimistic about production around 160 barrels daily. President says No 4 to be completed in about five weeks, then rig moves to new midway site between No 2 and No 3 for the next drilling phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Kemmerer
Lin Idaho Company
Lincoln-Idaho
Lincoln-Idaho Company
Jazy Danne Leads Billys Orchestra Tonight
Local watch note: the Billys orchestra performs tonight led by Jazy Danne at the town venue. Fans eager for lively dancing and classic tunes.
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Jazy Danne
Oil Activities In Dry Piney Field
The National rig recently purchased by Mr. Chase will spud a well on the southwest quarter six 28-114 within a few days. Some drilling parts ordered weeks ago have not arrived yet but are expected soon. Mr. Wrang, a respected geologist tied to California oil interests, has spent two weeks examining Creta ceous and other holdings in the Dry Piney field and is highly pleased with the field.
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Chase
Sashaenee
Wrang
California
J C Penny Company Increases Capital Stock
The J C Penney company expands to a 15 million dollar capitalization from 3 million after filing an amendment with the secretary of state. Beginning with Kemmerer and Cokeville stores, it grew to 197 outlets across Utah Idaho and as far east as Pennsylvania with Wyoming locations in Kemmerer Cokeville Laramie and Rawlins. The main office remains in Salt Lake City.
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J. C. Penney Company
Secretary of State
Kemmerer
Cokeville
Compatty
Utah
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Kemmerer Cokeville
Laramie
Rawlins
Salt Lake
Hiunters Return Successful Hunting Trip
Undersheriff Conroy and Sam Ly ett returned Friday from a two week hunting trip along Grays river. They traveled via Star Valley with Afton outfitting, aided by Ollie Brown and Bill Oakley. Each hunter secured an elk and reported plentiful game despite heavy mountain snow.
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Conroy
Sam Lyett
Grays River
Star Valley
Afton
Ollie Brown
Bill Oakley
Kemmerer Ward Organized with Appointed Church Officers
Kemmerer Ward of the LD and church was organized with H. R. Harrison as bishop Ed Sutton as first counselor John R. McPhie as second counselor and George Williams as ward clerk. Officers were confirmed in the local church and later ordained at the Woodruff Stake quarterly conference in Randolph.
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Kemmerer Ward
LD. & Church
H. RB. Harrison
Ed Sutton
John R. McPhie
George Williams
Randolph
Woodruff Stake
Kemmerer
Orphaned Smith Children Taken to Home
Mrs Ollie Jewell of Wheatland state den Home Lind of the Wyoming Children's Home Finding ey was in Kemmerer Monday to receive the two little girls of the Inter and Mrs Smith of Sublet The flu last year caused deaths and prompted the society to place children in good homes for education and advantages.
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Ollie Jewell
Wheatland
Lind
Wyoming
Strike May Be Averted In Kemmerer District
District 22 officials in Kemmerer report optimism that a miners strike set for Saturday November 1 will be averted. President Lewis UMWA calls district delegates to Indianapolis to review Wilsons arbitration message and seek a favorable agreement. Local leaders Cahill and others expect satisfactory terms, with several thousand miners potentially affected if no deal is reached.
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United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Nlianapolis
Wilson
Indianapolis
Martin Cahill
Kemmerer
Washington Oil Man Visits Kemmerer
W. W. Davis of Fiyeeeigns Wash, vice president and general manager of the Puget Sound W Wyoming Oil Co, toured Kemmerer this week to inspect Piney fields but bad weather and road conditions hindered visits. He left Sunday for Salt Lake City to attend Crocensil Co meetings as a large stockholder and plans a return in about two weeks to visit the holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Davis
Fiyeeeigns Wash
Puget Sound
Wyoming ‘Oil Co
Interis Company
Salt Lake City
Crocensil Co
Army recruiting party visits Kemmerer seeking veterans
Recruiting officers from Fort Douglas and Fort Russell with two sergeants spent several days in Kemmerer this week recruiting for all army branches, favoring men with late war service. A few recruits are believed secured locally while names are not yet known. A permanent recruiting sergeant is expected to be stationed here soon.
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Mte
Ft. D
A. Russell
Kemmerer
Pioneer ranchman reports strong cattle market
E R Noble, a Green River valley pioneer, visited the Camera office after returning from market. He said cattle sales were favorable with steers at 11.60 and cows at 8. A two year old steer weighing 1.60 pounds topped the market at per fend. Noble notes ample hay in the Stari River valley and no expected feed shortage for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Noble
Green River Valley
Mr. Noble
Stari River
Whitcomb and Miss Strange Wed in Kemmerer
Last Thursday evening at Mrs. Whitcomb's home Whitcomb and Miss Chloe Strange of Bancroft Idaho were married. William Whitcomb a Kemmerer resident and former Navy man who worked as night express agent at the local depot, and Mrs. Whitcomb a former Kemmerer High School girl, now residing with her parents in Idaho.
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H. R. Harrison
Whitcomb
William Whitcomb
Kemmerer
Chloe Strange
Bancroft
Idaho
Navy
Night Express
Mrs L Graham Frontier Woman Dies at LA Hospital
Mrs L Graham of Frontier died Tuesday at the LA hospital from complications of disease. She leaves a husband and a 15 year old son. Funeral arrangements could not be learned before press time.
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L. Graham
Frontier
L. A. M. Hospital
Le Petit Ranger Highlights Kemmerer High News Roasts
Le Petit Ranger, the monthly from Kemmerer High School, Friday edition features senior clan news. The issue showcases edited sections and a roast, delivering lively school happenings and student updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Patitema Mie
Kemmerer High School
Death of Glencoe Woman
Mrs Nelson Rantio of Glencoe died Tuesday morning at the S C hospital from typhoid fever and complications. Rantio had undergone an operation about six weeks ago.
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Mra
Nelson Rantio
Glencoe
S. C. Hospital
Rantio
Woolgrowers to Convene in Cokeville
The Lincoln County Woolgrowers association will meet in Cokeville on November 24 and 25 at Lanti. Owing to the influenza epidemic the meeting was delayed to January. The agenda includes many important items ahead of the gathering.
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Lincoln County Woolgrowers’ Association
Cokeville
Lanti
Shall We Prove Ourself Less Able in Peace Time
A wartime democracy realized collective strength in labor, capital, and society united for victory. Now peacetime tests require intelligent debate, constructive struggle, and mutual, individual liberty to ensure democracy endures. The speaker urges vigilance against laxity and calls for continuing real democracy.
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United Stats
America
United States of America
New Company Plans Drilling at Dry Piney LaBarge Field
Salt Lake City executives A G Burritt and George W Danley visited Kemmerer to select the first well site for their Wyoming Dry Piney LaBarge company. They purchased a standard drilling rig and expect to move it to Opal then to the field if weather allows. Interest from Salt Lake City financiers is strong, with multiple rigs slated for Dry Piney and LaBarge early next spring.
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A. G. Burritt
George W. Danley
Salt Lake City
Kemmerer
Midway
Danley
Farmington
Utah
Burritt
Snd
Program Dance Success at Lyceum Hall
Saturday evening program at Lyceum Hall drew a nice crowd. The orchestra performed several extra numbers and the event was described as an enjoyable affair with a general good time. The group featured Miss Ziller on violin and other players. Mrs. Frank Eynon is recovering and plans to return home late this week.
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Lyceum Hall
Miss Ziller
Deavings
Carlson
Mulings
Frank Eynon
Goble
Moana
Prohibition Officials Face Off Over County Enforcement
In a disputed county issue editors accuse the law enforcement trio of aiding propaganda. Prohibition Commissioner F L Crabbe Sheriff D C Oakley and County Prosecutor Hunter Salmon are blamed for enforcing the new prohibition act and clashing with city officials. The Governor appoints and removes the commissioner, but the row centers on enforcement and personal attacks rather than policy.
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F. L. Crabbe
D. C. Oakley
Linewinke A
Christmas
Hunter Salmon
Kemmerer
Prohibition
Oakley
Lincoln County
Attornay
Salmon
Marshalls
Kase
District Court 10 Convenes Monday for Key Criminal Cases
The regular fall term of District Court convenes in Kemmerer on Monday with Judge Tidball presiding for a few days amid Judge Arnold’s other assignments. Two major criminal cases and a lengthy civil docket are on the schedule, including a murder case involving Joseph Johnson and Wim Sewell over the Winslow brothers killings and a livestock misbranding charge against Anna Richey and Chas. King.
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Disstrict
Kemmerger
Tidball
Rowling
Arnold
Rawlins
Kemmerer
Joseph J. Johnson
Wim
Sewell
Winslow Brothers
Jackson Hole
Johnson
Anna Richey
Chas. King
Wyoming
Carnival Dance at Lyceum This Friday
A noted Carnival dance is planned at the Lyceum for Hallowe'en night. Promoters promise one of the season’s finest affairs with confetti noise-makers and continuous mirth. Music will be supplied by Jennings Mullings Carlton and Ziller.
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Lyceum
Hallowe'en
Jennings, Mullings
Carlion
Ziller
Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting in Lincoln Chapter
The Lincoln Chapter of the American Red Cross held its initial meeting of the year with reports recited and accepted. Mrs. Harry A. Trost chaired in the absence of the chairman and vice chair, as minutes were approved and financial reports showing balances of 1378.01 and 3687.28 were read. A nominating committee proposed fifteen executive committee members, listing both women and men.
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Lincoln
American Red Cross
Oreer
Harry A.trost
Judd Witherspoon
P. J. Quealy
Nellie Rathbun
Home Service
Frank Pfeiffer
Mesdames
B. L Smith
L. G. Baker
C. M. Whitney
John Cameron
D. J. Brown
John Rizzi
Orlando Curtis
R. M. Turner
A. M. King
Messrs
W. J. Witherapoon
H.R Harrison
J.P. Rosenborg
A. &. Jackson
Watts Returns From Utah Winter Weather Visit
George W Watts, Hamafork sheep and ranchman, returned from a week in Salt Lake City reporting real winter weather and unusually heavy snow in the city. The Watts herd heads to the winter range near Big Sundy.
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George W. Watts
Hamafork
Salt Lake City
George
Utah
Big Sundy
Births at L C M Hospital
Walter from Diamondville a boy born Sunday morning Mrs. Harry Julien a boy born Saturday evening Mrs Priaries a sound boy born Sunday morning Andrew Noell a boy born Monday in town district
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de Aoe
Wera Resordae Hospital
Walter Fee
Diamondvilla
Harry Julien
Mra
Jon Priaries
Aig Sound
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Coneville
Moat
Billys’ Orchestre
1.C. Penny Company
Hiunters
Smith
United Mine Workers
Washington
E.R. Noble
Mrs. Grah
LE Petit Ranger
Hy Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hee Kean
Camere
District Court
Red Cross
Watts
L. C. M. Hospital
Andrew Noell
Jonday
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