Chamber of Commerce plans for Liberty Loan parade
regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce discussed a Liberty Loan parade and farm outreach. A committee to arrange addresses by Dr. Charles A. Lorrey or similar speaker was formed, along with gardening and boy scout work, road signs, camp grounds, and good roads day initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Wise
A. W. Coons
Liberty Loan Committee
A. B. Martin
F. J. Driscoll
M. F Newport
A. H. Tedman
Chas. A. Lourey
Colorado
Chamber
Smith
D. A. Null
Frisby
Sugar Company
Johnson Place
Home Service Club
Wise, Barry and Silver
Schenk
Messrs
Berry, Martin and
Gleeson
Austin
Basin
Unfounded rumors deny German blood claim at club meeting
A club meeting dismissed rumors about a member's patriotism after an incident with a man attempting to place bills in windows. Sheriff Wickwire cited two prison escapes during a thrift stamp drive as two inmates, Dave Stark and George Stone, fled the jail using a familiar key. Stark was captured at Laurel and awaits return to Billings. Stone remains at large with officers pursuing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Wickwire
Hyattville
Dave Stark
Greybull
George Stone
Stark
Laurel
Billings
Stone
Oil man Tyrrell visits and plans Hyattville drilling
Fred G. Tyrrell, formerly a Laurel Montana newspaper man, was in town then left for Hyattville to visit his sister. Tyrrell is a stockholder in Elite Oil Co which has holdings on black dome south of Himes. Saul Alderdice is field manager and has the rig on the ground preparing to start drilling this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Tyrrell
Laurel
Mont
Hyattville
Dell Brown
Tyrrell
Elite Oil Co
Black Dome
Himes
Saul Alderdice
Pro German Suspect Ladlow Taken to Cheyenne
Jim Ladlow, an alleged pro German, was taken to Cheyenne on Wednesday by Deputy U S Marshal Pete Warlemouth after a prior arrest at Greybull by Sheriff Wickwire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ladlow
Wickwire
Greybull
Cheyenne
U. S
Pete Warlemouth
Premiums To Be Paid In Stamps At County Fair
At a county fair board meeting yesterday the 1918 Big Horn county fair premiums other than sweepstakes were ordered to be paid in Thrift Stamps. The secretary was told to publish the rule in the 1918 Premium List and inform state director Wm. C. Irvine of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to use the proceedings to promote the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Big Horn County
Wm. C. Irvine
National War Service Committee
Cheyenne
Wyo
Local draft board sends county draftees to Camp Lewis
The draft board last Monday sent several county men to Camp Lewis. Names listed include Ted Harbert Orin Lynn Lovell Bert BK Lawrence Greybull John A Zerferoponhas Himes Wesley Robertson Lovell Elgin Pattheo Haam Neal Bykes Manderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Ted Harbert
Orin Lynn
Lovell
Bert BK
Lawrence
Greybull
John A. Yzerferoponhas
Himes
Wesley Robertson
Elgin Pattheo
Haam
Neal Bykes
Manderson
Continuance Granted in Greybull Gambling Case Hearings
The state care against several men in Greybull charged with gambling was continued until next Monday. Hearings will be before Justice Harding. All defendants posted bonds except F B Wilson who remains in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greybull
Harding
F. 8. Wilson
Big Liberty Loan Parade Planned With Speeches Tomorrow
A town celebration is set including a noon program, a 12:30 parade, and a flag raising in front of the courthouse. Hayden M. White of Buffalo Wyo will speak after the ceremony if weather allows. The event is led by the Liberty Loan committee and mayor with divisions from War Veterans Red Cross Junior Red Cross Boy Scouts and school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Martin
F. J. Driscoll
M. F. Newport
Court’ House
Rex Theatre
E. J. Sullivan
R. B. West
Hayden M. White
Buffalo
Wyo
Liberty Loan Committees
War Veterans
Red Cross
Joe Denny
M. H. Smith
W. E. Larrick
Wm. Clow
Moor
Newport
Oughton
C Street
Fourth Street
Buy a Liberty Bond Say It Better for Independence
A local appeal urges wage earners to invest in Liberty Bonds as key to national independence and financial strength. It emphasizes thrift over lavish spending, advises saving small sums, and highlights easy bank terms to encourage a broad subscription. D. L. Carr of Big Horn County Bank signs the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Carr
Big Horn County Bank
County Committee Prepares for Comprehensive Liberty Bond Drive
Liberty Loan campaign organized in Big Horn county with three districts Lovell Greybull Basin. Captains and lieutenants to personally visit every resident starting April 8 to secure subscriptions. Draft board thanks Chamber of Commerce for badges for men leaving for Camp Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee of
Federal Reserve District
No. 10
Kansas City
Patrick Sullivan
Wyoming
P. W. Metz
Big Horn County
Bar Association
Bankers
Greybull
Lovell
Basin
Sth
Fae
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Lewis
Bankers Support Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds
Articles from Basin banks urge all residents to buy thrift stamps and Liberty Bonds to support the third Liberty Loan. Advocates highlight saving as a habit with national and personal financial benefits and note thrift aids wartime finance.
Immi grant Life in Literature Focused by Woman's Club
Next Wednesday the Woman's Club literature and library department presents the second program The Mind of the Immigrant as Seen Through His Literature chaired by Mrs Gilmore Hartigan. Readings include The Syrian Christ by Abraham Rihbany and The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill. High school glee club will perform and other music awaits. visitors welcome at four o clock with knitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Hartigan
Abraham Rihbany
Israel Zangwell
Have a Boy Born to Scholz Family
Mr and Mrs Oscar Scholz welcomed a baby boy to their home last Sunday night in a brief society notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Scholz
Judkins Relocates Carpenters Shop to Basin Hardware Rear
F. E. Judkins moves his carpenter shop into the building at the rear of Basin Hardware Co. The relocation places the shop near Basin Hardware in the same block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Judkins
Basin Hardware Co
Liberty Loan Day Celebration Opens War Bond Drive
The observance of Saturday April 6 as Liberty Day marks the first anniversary of U S entry into World War I and the opening of subscriptions to the third Liberty Loan. In the tenth federal reserve district 6,000,000 people are expected to participate in parades and mass meetings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Liberty Loan
Tenth
Federal Reserve District
BE. B. Violette
Lenroot Wins U S Senate Seat After Milwaukee Shifts
Milwaukee April 2 congressman Irvin L Lenroot republican was elected to the U S senate by about 8 000 to 12 000 votes over Democrat Joseph E Davies and Wilson choice. Early tallies show Lenroot 69 372 Davies 64 810 Berger 44 514 with many counties still to report. Milwaukee backed Berger as Hoan socialist’s bid for mayor continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Irvin L. Lenroot
United States
Senate
Joseph E. Davies
Wilson
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Davies
Berger
Washington
Milwaukee County
Hoan
Yellowstone Highway Cash Report 1916 17 Totals
Gus Holms of the Yellowstone Highway association submits a county by county cash and advertising report for 1916 17. The audit by the committee confirms accuracy with figures including Platte 545 and 125 from Guernsey 20 from Chugwater Natrona 809 Laramie 590 Converse 440 80 from Glenrock Big Horn 430 50 from Kirby Fremont 3140 J B Okie Park 1578.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Holms
Yellowstone Highway Association
H. H. Hime
Platte County
Guernsey
Chugwater
Natrona
Laramie
Converse
Glenrock
Big Horn
Kirby
Fremont
J. B. Okie
Park
Methodist youth group hosts April Fool party at library
The Glaa Hand club of the young mens class entertained the Who do class girls of the Sunday school at the library last Monday evening. They enjoyed games and amusements and refreshments described as elegant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Glaa Hand Club
Big Horn County Sets Third Liberty Loan Quota
G R Brill secretary of the county Liberty Loan committee reports Big Horn county's Third Liberty Loan quota at 225600 dollars. The figure exceeds the second loan total and will be surpassed only if all subscribe, highlighting strong local support for the bond drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Brill
County Liberty Loan Committee
Big Horn County
No Backdown Says Dorothy Frooks At Liberty Loan Speech
Dorothy Frooks the aviatrix declares in a wartime address there is no compromise for America in the third Liberty Loan. She calls for all citizens to choose loyalty or treason, urging a clear stand for or against the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dorothy Frooks
Town Council Meets in Regular Session
The town council met in regular session last Monday evening and adjourned the bills until April 16.
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Monday Night
The Chamber of Commerce directors will meet next Monday night to elect officers. The session aims to choose leadership for the organization and set the coming year’s agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
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The
Basin State Bank
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Woman's Club
Liberty Loan Day
U. S. Senate
Yellowstone Highway
Dorothy
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