New Home Demonstrator Arrives in Lincoln County
Mrs Laura I Winters named County Home Demonstrator for Lincoln County Wyoming with headquarters in Afton. She will oversee county wide home care of the sick demonstrations and lectures under a federal food control act guiding extension work for women health and food conservation.
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Laura I. Winters
Maryland
United States
Lincoln County
Afton
Congresn
Winters
Wyoming
Platte County
Winter
Leasing Bill Up For Senate Consideration In Coming Week
Washington report notes the general leasing bill likely to pass the Senate in its present form amid support from Senator Kendrick for an amendment protecting bona fide claimants under old placer mining laws. The House is expected to oppose strongly with remaining opposition centered on leasing government lands and patent issuance for coal. The measure favors a compromise after a rejected exclusive leasing bill.
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Washington, D. C
Mall
Senate
Kendrick
Kendrick Wink Fight
Wyoming
Husting
Wisconsin
Public Lands Committee
Who Made the Kaiser Verses Seen in City Brother Poem
A fragmented verse piece attributed to the brother of Ferdinand Fagnant in this city includes satirical lines about soldiers cops and nationalities. The author notes connections to Fr. Utah and a local ring, with references to Wilson as president and a mystery figure Kaiser.
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Ferdinand Fagnant
Utah
Ring
God
Wilson
Burt
Kaiser
Sheriff and County Attorney Venture to Jackson Hole and Star Valley
Sheriff J R McMinn and County Attorney R R Toxo departed by automobile for official business in Jackson Hole and Star Valley. They left yesterday for the county districts to handle duties there.
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J. R. McMinn
R. R. Toxo
Jackson's Hole
Star Valley
County
Dance at Opal Draws Big Crowd in City Hall
Five youths from Opal held a city hall dance last Saturday with Fred Jennings of Kemmerer as the musician. The event is described as one of the most enjoyable ever staged there.
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Opal
Fred Jennings
Kemmerer
Slackers to Enter Local Draft Quota Under War Orders
The adjutant general orders include all slackers in the county quota beyond the five previously printed. The sheriff reports one slacker slated for training with the draft group. Key. BE. F. Clower, back from duties, will stay in Kemmerer per Bishop McConnell to continue his work for the year.
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Board of Exemptions
Adjutant General
Sheriff's Office
BE. F. Clower
McConnell
Kemmerer
Clower
Spudding In Event Celebrates LaBarge Oil Well
Abner Davis president of the Pyramid Oil and Refining Syndicate invites the public to a Sunday Sept 23 1917 barbecue and Spudding In ceremony at the Pyramid LaBarge field Lincoln County Wyoming. The event marks the first drilling with a standard rig and promises a large crowd and viewing of the drill operation.
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Pyramid Syndicate
Pyramid Oland Refining Syndicate
Pyramid-LaBarge Field
Lincoln County
Wyoming
Abner Davis
Pyramid Oil , and Refining Syndicate
LaBarge
Davis
Pyramid Holdings
LaCarge
Synt Mente
Oil figures and staff changes noted near LaBarge field
Oil notes mention Bariani a known oil man aiding LaBarge development for eight years and Marten praising progress. A Lincoln Nebraska reference visits to study the local oil scene and Frank Tiener resigns from Green River Petroleum Company drilling.
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Db. Bariani
LaBarge
Marten
Frank Tiener
Green River Petroelint Company
Party in trousers at Odd Fellows hall
A local social event at the Odd Fellows hall featured women in trousers and men’s head gear with cigars in pockets. Hostesses Mrs. James Roberts and daughter Elsie oversaw the gathering described as reclusive and well attended, with details limited and promises of more next week.
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James Roberts
Elsie
Bishop N Thomas to lead Kemmerer prayer service
Bishop N Thomas head of the plarapal church in Wyoming will be in Kemmerer Sunday September 2 to hold morning prayer at St James church. Services start at 10 80 and after the service he leaves for Piney to conduct a confirmation. A large number is hoped to attend.
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N. Thomas
Wyoming
Kemmerer
St. James Church
Thomas
Tix Piney
Fire Near Kemmerer Hotel Sparks Brief Kitchen Alert
A small blaze in the Kemmerer Hotel kitchen Sunday caused a brief scare as smoke and soot filled the area. Firefighters responded with extinguishing tools though the hotel’s hatch was not used, and no injuries were reported. Frank Christmas left for Fenista to join a Nebraskan project, with his plans unclear.
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Kemmerer Hotel
Wyoming State Mall Food Trading Camp Featured
A wartime notice promotes a Food Trading Camp at the Wyoming State Mall from September 1 to 15 to teach personal fitness and food efficiency. The same fair promises a larger event with activities aimed at sustaining the population for the war effort.
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America
Wyoming State Mall
Wyoming
Escaped Jail Duo Crept Out Using Dummy to Flee
Two inmates Fay and Creedon escaped Linn County Jail aided by a dummy in Creodons hide and a hand made key. Fay was recaptured in Woodruff Utah by Rich County Sheriff while Creedon remains at large heading likely north after boarding a Nugget Canyon train bound for Evanston. The jailbreak is described as a highly clever ruse with careful planning and a gas filled getaway.
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Woodruff—Creedon
el Pay
Linncoln County
Merit
Woodruf
Utah
Rich County
Puy
Evanston
Sherif
Sherif Ben Hell
Bear River Valley
Dan Creedon
Fay
Creeon
Nugget Canyon
Creedon
Ben Bell
Belt
Croedon
May
Min Cran
Arthur
Miner Injured in Coal Car Collision at No 5 Mine
A coal car derailed and struck a miner at No 5 mine Sublet injuring him with a fractured skull. Dr Roe attended the scene and provided medical care. The injury was later described as not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Els
Roe
Tts
Fontenelle School Opens With New Teacher
Fontenelle School opened at Fontenelle early this week with Mrs Elizabeth Angeli as teacher. It is part of district number me. A new building is planned for the area soon. Platt Wilson departed for Salt Lake City yesterday and expects to return with a new handler.
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Fontenelle
Elizabeth Angeli
Diatrict Number Me
Platt Wilson
Salt Lake City
Escape of Creedon and Fay detailed in county report
A broken escape from custody follows Creedon and Fay after an arrest of Arthur Peckinpaugh. Creedon, the alleged chief mechanic, used a car to flee, later abandoning it four miles beyond Fossil. Fay headed toward Hoar River Valley and was captured. a $26 reward is offered for Creedon’s whereabouts.
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Arthur Peckinpaugh
Fossil
Pay
Creedon
Fay
Hoar River Valley
Creedan
Saunty
Henly
Heeks
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Jackson Hole
Laval
Gister
The
First National Bank of
Sinole
Green River
Bariana
NA. Rereeren
Lincoln
Nebraska
Thomas Here
Frank Christmas
Finesta
Frank
Fontenelle School
Ioc
the Bank OF Service
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