Soldier Boy Letters Word From England Letter home from a soldier describing a pleasant voyage and sights in London
The writer thanks family for support, notes arrival in England, mentions light travel up to London with sights including St Paul’s Cathedral the Tower of London Parliament Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. He praises the people and mentions seeing wounded soldiers American sailors and expresses eagerness to write again and hear from home.
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Wall
Prelund
London
Aea
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tower Bridecos
Tower of London
Westminister Abbey
Y M C A Activities At Camp Green
Charlotte readers learn of the YMCA work at Camp Green where Y M C A leaders are organizing daily programs. The letter notes songs, addresses, solos, a visiting speaker on cleanliness, a regiment band performance, and thoughts on new YMCA buildings. The camp features a park with a streetcar line, a dance hall, wild animals, and electric lighting, while soldiers describe meals, water, and limited drilling as they prepare for more facilities and activities.
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Charlotte
N. C
Camp Green
M. A. Co
Sin
New boarding house at Lincoln-Kemmerer mine opens to house many men
A new boarding house will be started at the Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal Company holdings on the old Sunie mine to accommodate a large number of men. Directors Charles Healin, WOH Drainey, and T. C. Ry-0 of Ogden visited this week. The mine reopening will be ready soon and a larger force will be employed.
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Lincoln-Kemmerer Coal Company
Sunie
Charles Healin
Woh, Drainey
Ogden
Lincoln County Oil Gelda Writeup Promises Denver Edition
The Denver Postal Edition will feature a Lincoln County oil Gelda writeup and the history of the Held. A Denver representative prepared the piece, arranged through the Chamber of Commerce. The Latin committee was asked to provide information for a National Highway Road Guide.
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Denver
Lincoln County
Ate
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln County Women Loyal in War Service Pledge
A compiled record shows 86 veteran women from Lincoln County registered for war service and most supported the food pledge. The data underscores the loyal participation of Lincoln County women in wartime efforts and home front duties.
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Lincoln County Women Loyal
Lincoln County
Will Visit Camp Greene Will See Mrs Quealy Downtown
Mrs P Quealy attended a Friday card party hosted by town ladies. She planned a westward trip visiting New York and Boston, staying with her son Mahlon for a few days. Mahlon will then take a trip to North Carolina and proceed to Camp Greene with Wyoming boys.
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Quealy
West
New York
Boston
Mahlon
North Cartilion
Wyoming
Camp Greene
Survivor of Submarine Attack Enlists in Navy Recruit
Herman L. Dupree a 20 year old from Birmingham Alabama walked into the U S Recruit Union Square New York to enlist in the United States Navy He recounted an experience aboard the Norwegian tanker Kongell sunk after a submarine spray of shots on the Rotterdam coast with Danish Swedish and Norwegian crew members and no Americans aboard He described the subs captain asking about the crew then the tanker’s course to St Nazaire France before landing in the United States at Newport Training Station noted Dupree has spent three years at sea and was educated in Birmingham public schools
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New York City
Herman L. Dupree
Birmingham
Ala
U. S
Union Square
United States Navy
J. J. Kaveney
Duprow
Portland
Maine
Rotterdam
Dupree Aid
Nuit
Baltimore
Dupree
St. Nasares
France
Norfolk
Turmingham
Newport
Goodbye Party for Olive Rathbun Sets City Card Event
Olive Rathbun left for New York City last Saturday afternoon on a long visit. Her departure was marked by a card party at the Rathbun home last Thursday evening hosted by Mina Heasle Rathbun. Three tables played the game 500 with Heather Bolin winning a hand painted cult as the prize. the evening featured art numbers by guests.
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Olive Rathbun
New York City
Rathbun
Mina Heasle Rathbun
Heather Bolin
Epworth League Officers Named by Local Church
Last week’s Camera misreported Epworth League officers at the local M. E. Church. Full list shows President Horace Lewis and multiple vice presidents. Secretary Treasurer Mrs J Newland. Musical Director E B Eastap. Organist Kathryn Roueche. League meets Sundays at 6 PM with socials planned.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Newland
Mike Naylin
Horace Lewis
Ralph Porter
Ada Colins
E. Easter
Emma Seyfert
Elf, Clower
J Newland
E. EB. Eaatep
Mike Kathryn Roueche
Typhoid Starts Again in Lincoln County Camps
The Lincoln County Hospital is treating two typhoid cases from Hlencoe, with fears of a wider outbreak in nearby camps. Dr. L K Kindall urges residents to boil water at all times and to use typhoid vaccine now employed by the U S Army. Mr. and Mrs. Eroy Swanson of Mil bour, Wyoming, visited KE Holmes and family.
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Lincoln County
Hlencoe
Oakley
L. K. Kindall
United States Army
Eroy Swanson
Milbour
Wyoming
KE. W. Holmes
Notice of Desert Land Entry Final Proof Publicity
Ernest W. Smith of Kemmerer Wyoming filed Desert Land Entry on July 20 1914 for parts of sections 27 28 township 20 north range 12 west and will prove up on November 3 1917 before H F Christ U S Commissioner at Kemmerer Witnesses include Jonathan Kemmerer Wyo Wros do soph W Webster Sage Wye John Heaton Hage Wye and Alex Nisbet Register US Land Office Evanston Wyoming dated September 22 1417.
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Ernest W. Smith
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Northwast
Northweas T
H. Ff. Chriat U
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