Mystery Still Surrounds Case of John Pappas
Mystery surrounds the case of John Pappas a Greek accused over a week ago by Misa Hallon Hum 15 of several statutory offenses against her Pending investigation by County Attorney J A Christmas and the sheriff s office Pappas was arrested on an information charging assault and battery and released on bonds No further charge has been lodged and the assault charge is expected to be dismissed The case involves alleged outrages against Miss Hill and a pattern of trafficking and abuse including transportation funds to Opal where Pappas employed He allegedly entertained the girl tied to a remote ranch and the mother later found her ill and abused The girl later left for Diamondville with her mother amid quarantine and police efforts The Denver DOJ investigator Mr C M White spent days with local officers in the probe and the back page continues.
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John Pappas
Misa Hallon Hum
J. A. Christmas
Sheriff's Office
Pappas
Miss Hill
Opal
Bloomington
Neb
Kemmerer
Focal Hospital
J. R. Marquis
Dep
Conroy
Diamondville
Marquis
C. M. White
Denver
Department of Justice
Walker killed in shooting affray near Green River
Francis Barrett 22 the son of James Barrett of Green River surrendered after reporting he shot Paul Walker in a Wednesday quarrel over a horse. Barrett alleges self defense. two eye witnesses Bud Finch and Ed Maas corroborate the incident. Walker died from gunshot wounds. Barrett faces murder charges at the Sweetwater County court.
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Green River
Linwood
Sweatwater
Walker
Barrett
Boulder
Johnson
Bud Finch
Ed Maas
Aie
Ounty
Rogan Waa Notifi
Sharacen
Gaiverlich
Thedazy
Bie
Barne
Co Tal
Swat
District
Sweetwater County
Wyoming Penitentiary
Keruewn
Harrett
Afton Loses Game to Local Players
Afton visitors visit Star Valley to face Hartley's curve but struggle in early innings. Local team scores ten runs, winning 10 to 6 after Afton pushes across six runs by the ninth inning. Enthusiastic crowd cheers for home squad and looks forward to next season.
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AFTON
Hartley
Star Valley
Aftun
Civie Hall
New Chief Nurse Appointed at L C M Hospital
Theay Wave's path from Kemmerer to Star Valley and Evanston brought Miss Helen J. O Leary to head the hospital ward. She arrived Sunday and immediately assumed duties as chief nurse, guiding staff through emergency care locally.
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Kemmerer
Star Valley
Evanston
Helen J. O'leary
Tookings
Miss O'Leary
Kemmerer Schools to Open September 13 with Full Teacher Quota
School district superintendent Joseph E. Burch announces Kemmerer will start on September 18 with a full teaching staff. The district emphasizes modern offerings including shop work, manual training, gym, and science, plus well trained faculties. Numerous teachers are returning from summer vacations and will arrive from across the United States for the coming school year.
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Joseph E. ‘Burch
Kemmerer
Sonloaupee
Four Corners
United States
Pacs
Pelven
Joseph E. Burchay
D. Connor
Enior
A. H. Marae Caroliturkey
Ruvertione Bluise Coates
Bess Curtis
A Hobertaon
Ee Es B. McDevid
Eommorer
Ralph Porter
Cueche
Emma Seyfert
Elizabeth Wood
Ad Jones
Grace Pe Buse
Eee E. Geer
Eters Brosiande Atetet
At Marolf
Carrie “Hat Ia Seyed Menih
Adele Meyer
Night Marshal Potter Faces Aggressive Cripples in Kemmerer
Night Marshal Sam Potter confronted two cripples who spent days in Kemmerer and nearby mining camps as sympathy workers. The injured men, one with rheumatism and the other missing a leg, drank heavily after public generosity. One attacker lunged at the officer, but Potter escorted them toward city limits, sending them on to greener pastures the next morning.
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Sam Potter
Kemmerer
Marshall Peter
Potter
Negotiating to Lease Convoy Mine in Pittsburg
Mr. P. J. Foley of Pittsburg arrived recently and is negotiating with local people for a lease on the Convoy mine. An agreement is expected to be closed in a few days. The mine was sold at public auction on the 12th of last month to the bond holders.
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P. J. Foley
Pittsburg
Auto Top Repair Shop Planned for Kemmerer by Bloomfield
Wm. Bloomfield of Salt Lake City wed in Kemmerer yesterday and immediately began seeking a site to open an auto top repair shop. If successful, he plans to offer all kinds of auto trimming services locally.
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Wm. Bloomfield
Salt Lake City
Kemmerer
Eh ‘Hoon
Bloomfield
Australian soldier poet Tom Skeyhill at Chautauqua
The Australian lecturer Tom Skeyhill spoke to a large audience at the Chautauqua tent last night on The New Elizabethans. He recalled Liberty Loan drives and Roosevelt praise, noting his extensive travels in the United States and promising more on the editorial page. The lecture preview and his slang appreciation drew strong interest, with plans for publication in the Saturday Evening Post.
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Tom Skeyhill
Saturday Evening Post
Skeyhill
America
United States
Bells Herald Victory for Nineteenth Amendment Ratification
In Kemmerer last Saturday noon church bells rang to announce the final ratification of the nineteenth amendment granting suffrage to about seventy million women nationwide. The event coincided with celebrations across the country as Tennessee became the thirty sixth state to ratify, sealing a long political battle for equal rights.
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Kemmerer
Hells
Tennssee
Gavardi Sells Lincoln Bar In Kemmerer To Reich
Louie Gavardi long associated with Kemmerer as Lincoln Bar owner sells the establishment to Tony Reich. Gavardi moves on to a new home, closing a chapter in the town’s social scene.
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Louie Gavardi
Lincoln
Kemmerer
Tony Reich
Gente Ol Repoche
Tature
Genuine Old Fashioned Pow Wow Scheduled for Friday Evening
A genuine old-time Democratic pow wow is planned for Friday evening with Senator John B. Kendrick and other prominent party members from nearby counties expected to attend. A substantial dinner will be served by St. Margaret's Guild faction, music by a local quartet, and speeches on political questions by Kendrick and others. The event, described as a Democratic love feast, aims to be memorable and has already drawn word from Big Plowy and Rock Springs indicating Democrats from those areas will attend.
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John B. Kendrick
St. Margaret's Guild
Kendrick
Rock Springs
No Deficit Chautauqua Here Next Season
The deficit of 100 dollars reported elsewhere has vanished and guarantors will not be asked for any payments. Kemmerer has again gone over the top and a contract with about forty guarantors was signed. Changes include moving the program to mid July to August 10 and reducing Chau tauqua to five days, lowering the guaranty from 1275 to 1000 dollars.
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Kemmerer
Roosevelt speaks to Kemmerer crowd in Evanston stop
Local residents led by Mr and Mrs PF Quealy Attorney Ivan S Jones and County Clerk H R Harrison traveled to Evanston to hear Franklin D Roosevelt the Democratic VP candidate. Roosevelt delayed train an hour plus but more than five hundred gathered cheered as he spoke about the League of Nations and campaign issues noting Cox as a strong running mate. He praised meeting voters and impressed listeners before continuing to Green River Rock Springs and Rawlins with P J Quealy and others.
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Kemmerer
Evanston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
PF. J. Quealy
R. M. Turner
Ivan S. Jones
H. R. Harrison
Roosevelt
Cox
Green River
Rock Springs
Rawlins
National
P. J. Quealy
Murderer Breaks Jail at Newcastle
Newcastle authorities report the escape of Ed Sims, jailed for murder, who cut bars to flee the county jail last Friday. No trace or word has been received, and investigators suspect outside help aided the breakout via a wall and possibly an automobile. Sims was awaiting trial in November for the alleged plotting with Fred Walker of Freel Oil to seize land in Osage County following a slave incident.
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Ed Sims
Hell
Lime
Fred Walker
Empesor Ie
Ol Company
Freel Oil Company
Mike Naylin Visits Town After Long Absence
Local notice reports Mike Naylin in town for several days to reconnect with old associates. The piece notes a relaxed visit and a casual stroll through familiar streets, with neighbors greeting him warmly during his stay.
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Mike Naylin
Armmoten
Road Building on Cumberland Flat
Road crews under Pike and Win dwell advance on Cumberland Flat, building about five miles of smoother Kemmerer to Lincoln Highway segment in four days. County expects 22 miles of highway improvements to connect Kemmerer to Evanston and Salt Lake by month’s end. New road work aims to nearly eliminate the famed rough stretch for motorists.
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Cumberland Flat
Uinta County Commissioners
Windwell
Lincoln Highway
Cumberland
Kemmerer
Caldwell
Evanston
Salt Lake
Lad Drives Car Through Fence Near Reynolda Home
A scene worthy of a movie occurred Monday when Alleman, nephew of Attorney M. & Reynolda, turned a Buick and drove it into the front fence of the Reynalds residence. No injuries or major damage reported.
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Lad
Young Alleman
M. & Reynolda
Reynalds
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Gabardi
Chautauqua
Newcastle
Mike
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