Big Horn County Hits Halfway Mark in Liberty Loan Drive
Big Horn county reports over 200 000 subscribed of a 228 600 quota in week one of the third Liberty Loan, with L V Stryker and district captains leading strong shows in Kane Denver Greybull Basin and Manderson. Central and northern precincts top the effort as workers praise employee subscriptions and pledge to reach the goal before May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Central Committee
North
L. V. Stryker
Stryker
Kane
Denver
Rhodes
A. H. Griffin
Central District
Griffin
Midwest Reinery Co
B. & Q. Railroad
Greybull
Shell
Germania
Hyde
Fouth
Ood
Honstey
Burlington
van Slyke
H. H. Hime
R. P. Pearson
Basin
Hyattville
L. O. Gray
Manderson
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
T. K. Bishop
Women Solicitors of
Treasury Department
France
America
Department
Want Sullivan for Congress
The Big Horn Basin Republican league formed to back a Basin candidate for Congress and named Hon. E. J. Sullivan of Basin as the league’s choice. Sullivan will decide his stance soon, and locals hope he enters the Republican primaries to carry Basin support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Republican League
Congress
Basin
E. J. Sullivan
Hardendorf to Drill Oil Rig in Hyatville Area This Summer
A. J. Hardendorf, former Exchange billiard parlor proprietor and current Shiloh Oil Co. manager, oversees company interests here. The firm operates a rig near Hyattville and plans to drill a hole in the area this coming summer. Gus now resides in Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hardendorf
The
Exchange Billiard Parlors
Shiloh Oil Co
Hyattville
Gus
Casper
Kane Exceeds Quota At Basin Meeting With Kaiser Burn
Hon Rh B West addressed a large Basin gathering Saturday night. Music came from local schools as the event concluded with hanging and burning the Kaiser in effigy. Kane surpassed the quota by more than $6,000.
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Kane
Rh. B. West
Basin
Kaiser
Allied Push Extends Front as French British Drive Near Hazebrouck
Allied forces sustain a major offensive along a 15 mile front near Hazebrouck with French reinforcements and heavy bombardment. British lines at Ypres hold with counterattacks retaking Meteren and parts of Wyt schade while Germans claim gains around Poelcapelle and Langemarck.
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Washington
Congress
Basin Oil Brokerage Company
Hazebrouck
Lys River
Ypres
Tues Lay
Meteren
Wytschade
Berlin
Poelcapelle
Langemarck
London
Neuve Eglise
Bailleul
St. Eloi
Mac Les
Mount Kemmel
Wulverghem
Memsines
Rebeca
Bethune
Arras
Rex Theatre Benefit Stirs Community Support
A Wednesday night program at the Rex Theatre under Mothers and Friends drew a packed crowd for a Boys and Girls Club fund drive. The event featured acts by Kathleen O Neil Lois Coons Mars Clift and others along with singing solos patriotic selections and a six reel feature For France and a West Point training reel.
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Rex Theatre
The
Mothers and Friends
Usin
T. B. Keefer
Kathleen O'Neil
Lois Coons
Paul H. Dupertius
France
Nelsons Dance Event At Hyattville Draws Large Crowd
Last Saturday evening T. F. Nolaon hosted a wedding dance in Hyattville attended by many friends and about a hundred Basin residents. Music by Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Van Slyke. a midnight luncheon followed at the Riverside Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Nolaon
Hyattville
Basin
Dr. Land Mra
L. G. van Slyke
Needlows
Riverside Inn
Largest Basin dance features baby jumper presentation
The evening highlighted a baby jumper presented to Tude with a presentation speech by G. J. Schenk, drawing much amusement. It was likely the Basin country’s largest dance of the kind, with attendees having the time of their lives. Ray Preator, a leading young Burlington farmer, was in town on Wednesday.
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Clm
Mars
Clift
Alding
Marguerite Elsinger
Plano
Tude
G. J. Schenk
Basin Country
Ray Preator
Burlington
Dr Grace R Hebard To Lecture In Basin On War Efforts
Under the Women's Liberty Loan committee an arrangement brings Dr Grace R Hebard from the State University to Basin for a lecture on supporting war activities. The talk is set for Thursday evening April 25 at 8 at the Rex theatre with a prelude of music and an informal reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Grace R. Hebard
The
State University
Rex Theatre
Dr. Hebard
West
Wyoming
Men Called for Draft in April and May Military Lists
The article lists men summoned for U S army service on April 26 and May 16, including Tief Josepsen Tad Greyoull Edward G. Young Otto Wro Joseph H. Peteran Glenrock Cheyenne Frank P. Nonpan Deaver Victor Benson Wyon Hampton Yountville William Howe Kane Alex M Otteson Lovell Joseph D Bischof Chas Gray Rock Springs Lyman Durfee Mas L Maxom John Watts Penrose Jankin delinquent for questionnaire and physical ex amination. A second group notes delinquents: Jesse Perkins Michael Anderson Chas Shirran Richard W Kinner Elmer Musgrove Claude Gardner Michael Metin Manuel Valenzuela William Easton Allen M Smith.
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U.S. Army
Tief Josepsen
Tad, Greyoull
Edward G. Young
Otto
Wro
Joseph H. Peteran
Glenrock
Wyo Meal M. Sykos
Manderson Filmer A. Johnscn
Flagles “Ol
William Jueckin
Wimes
Wyo
Edgar A. Juver, Jr
Deaver
Lendry R. Harmon
Cherenne
Frank P. Nonpan
Victor Benson
Yron
Wm. H. Hampton
Yountville
William L. Howe
Kane
Alex M. Otteson
Lovell
Joseph D. Bischof
Chas. Gray
Rock Springs
Lyman Durfee
Bonanza
Mas L. Maxom
Greybull
John H. Watts
Penrose
William Jankin
U. S. Army
Jesse A. Perkins
Michael Anderson
Reybull
Chas
J. Shirran
Richard W. Kinner
Elmer C. Musgrove
Claude Gardner
Hear Dr Hebard at Rex Theatre War Work Talk
Dr Grace R Hebard speaks at the Rex theatre Thursday evening April 21 on war work for those remaining at home. The event aims to boost home front efforts and support during the war.
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Grace R. Hebard
Rex Theatre
Liberty Loan Sunday Planned by Basin Ministers
Next Sunday is Liberty Loan Sunday in Basin with ministers urged to reference the Liberty Loan in sermons and offer special prayers during services.
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Liberty Loan
Basin
Basin to Host 1919 Wyoming Stock Growers Convention
Mercer and Montgomery return from Kemmerer where Wy stock growers elect James C. Shaw of Orin as president for next year. Basin will host the convention in April 1919, with an estimated 250 attendees after a warm Kemmerer welcome and active local support.
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Mercer
J. H. Montgomery
Kemmerer
Wyoming Stockgrowers Association
Joseph E. Burch
Gas warfare evolution nets 2000 Germans suffocated
In the Paris dispatch dated April 17, the use of gas shells evolves to trap troops. Heavy lanes disperse gas while light fumes fill gaps, allowing storming attacks. British gunners used nonpoisonous sinking shells first, prompting German mask use, then switched to poison gas, leaving about 2,000 Germans without masks who suffocated.
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Paris
Harry's Story of War Humor from the Front
H Hime of Basin State Bank narrates a wartime tale. Fat and Mike stand watch when twenty Germans advance. Pat turns toward American lines and jokes about giving the enemy an even break for the odds.
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H. H. Hime
Basin State Bank
Fat
Mike
Pat
Clean Up Day Promoted by Town Council
The town council designates April 29 as clean up day urging residents to clear premises of trash and debris. The Chamber of Commerce will cooperate to support the event and ensure its success.
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Chamber of Commerce
Visiting Here A Thermopolis Visitor In Town
W. E. Welsh of Thermopolis was in town this week visiting his uncle J. H. Welgh. Dr. Grace R. Hebard will speak on war work at the Rex Theatre next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Welsh of
Thermopolis
J. H. Welgh
Postponed Good Roads Day To May As Storms Delay
The Good Roads Day planned by the Chamber of Commerce is moved from April 24 to May due to recent storms. By then the commissioners will review roads to cooperate with the Chamber and the Liberty Loan drive will be finished. Committees include Basin-Manderson R B West A B Martin Basin-Shell F A Wise H W Houghton Basin-Greybull T K Bishop R E Gleeson Basin-Hyattville F J Driscoll C A Zaring J A Berry E J Sullivan Basin-Burlington A W Coons R P Pearson J C Stewart.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Basin
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Liberty Loan Committee
Sullivan
Hardendorf
Esterday
Ireland
Germany
Basin Oil Brokerage Co
Haig
Shipping Board
Wilson
Crowder
Mm Nelson
State Stock Growers Association
State
RUSE
Harry
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