Heavy assaults begin anew on the Belgian Front
British and French forces open a major offensive between the Lys river and Boesinghe. German lines are penetrated to the first three trenches near Warneton and Boesinghe. Menin tunnel defenses crumble as tanks and infantry advance, with many German troops, including boys, captured or fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
River Lys
Boesinghe
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Warneton
Menin Road
Hodge
Menin
Missourian Ordered to Report for National Guard Duty
Julian Snow was ordered to appear at Columbia Missouri for duty with the Missouri National Guard after a failed reloan request. He was attending the State University of Missouri and returned home from school when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard of Missouri
John
Julian Snow
Columbia
Julian
State University of Missouri
Aehool
Man Leaves Basin for Military Call of the Colors
A Basin resident departed yesterday to report for military service arriving at his destination by Saturday night or Sunday morning. The town sends best wishes as he heads to the call of the colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Tyrrell and Montgomery Tie at M E Parsonage
Yesterday at the M E parsonage Fred Tyrrell of Laurel wed Lottie Montgomery of Billings with Rev. R M Jones officiating. Tyrrell, brother of Mrs D G Brown, will visit the Brown home near Bonanza before returning to Laurel where he works as a linotype operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Fred . Tyrrell
Laurel
Lottie Montgomery
Billings
R. M. Jones
Mr. Tyrrell
D. G. Brown
Brown
Bonanza
Sugar company and Red Cross tribute heads to Colorado
A letter and a $1000 check from W P Hogarty of Lovell Wyoming to Dr M H Smith details the American Sugar Refining Company and Great Western Sugar Company Red Cross dividends. It notes Colorado contributions totaling 36496 and a $200000 grant from the New York office. A second item promotes a $10 prize for essays to aid the Big Horn County Fair with notice of a meeting and invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Smith
W. P. Hogarty
Denver
Colo
Megr
Lovell
Wyo
American Sugar Refining Company
Order of American Red Cross War Fund
Great Western Sugar Company
Red Cross
Thomas Keely
American Red Cross
Welton Street
Colorado
New York
New York City
East
Morey
Board of Directors
Farmers Fair Association
Big Horn County
Promium
Col W. HL. May
Oil News of Week Drilling Progress and Visits
Oil firms push operations in Grass Creek and Meeteetse with Lamb Drilling Co. active on multiple claims. Visits include Radcliffe for Gypsy Oil Co and Miller from Seattle to review Basin prospects. Paterson Wyoming and Soo Embar Oil Co. holdings seen. drilling depths around 1100 to 1600 feet, with completion expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin Oil Brokerage Co
Midwest Refining
Midwest Oil
Midwest Oil Com
Elkhorn
Kinney
Hall
Northwest
Hake
Superior
Boston-Wyoming
Grass Creek Oil & Gas
Glenrock Petroleum
Jupiter
Pathfinder
Paterson-f
Wyoming Po
Lamb Drilling Co
Q. Littlejohn
Midwest Refining Co
Grass Creek
Walter Lamb
Meeteetse
H. O. Radcliffe
Gypsy Oil Co
W. E. Miller
Seattle
Basin
F. E. Hurley
Findlay
Ohio
Ohio Oil Co
John McFayden
Casper
Conrad Fatland
Paterson- Wyoming Oil Co
Worland
L. D. Baird
Carter Oil Co
Paterson-Wyoming Oil Co
C. C. O'Hara
South Dakota
Payne
Pierre
Embar Oil Co
Soo Oil Co
Train derails near Lovell kill one amid crash with car
A train from Denver derailed near Lovell on Saturday, tearing up the track. An assisting engine hit a car at a grade crossing, killing a traveling salesman from Friend Nebraska, P. Johnson. County officials blamed Johnson for the accident, stating the crossing was clear for about a mile. The crew then aided the derailed train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Denver
Frannie
Neb
P. (. Johnson
Nebraska
Gilmore Hartigan
Chester Harris
Johnson
Soldier Boys Leave Today for Cheyenne Mobilization Camp
Basin residents prepare to bid farewell as Lieut. J. P. Arnott Jr orders a noon train departure for Cheyenne. The business community urges attendance at the depot and the Live Wire club band will lead a parade to the station. Mrs. Ann Allen departs for Greybull to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Cheyenne
J. P. Arnott, Jr
Aebuly House
Basin Chamber Considers Road Upgrades and Tourist Camp
At a Monday Chamber of Commerce meeting, Dr. Mark H Smith urged fixes on Basin to Grass Creek road with partial payment to J. H. Welsh. The camp ground committee reported the site ready for public use and tourist traffic rising, urging more outreach to travelers. A three member fundraising committee for soldiers' relief was formed consisting of Martin, Clymer and Gibson. Aaron Johnson, A. W. Coons, and J. A. Berry were named to promote Basin as a coast to coast camping stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mark H Smith
Basin
Grass Creek
J. H. Welsh
R. H. Ahrens
Frank A. Wise
Greybull
Martin
Clymer
Gibson
Aaron Johnson
A. W. Coons
J. A. Berry
Women Demonstrate Garden Conservation Methods
Several prominent state women met in Sheridan to learn methods for conserving garden products. Basin supplied one demonstrator who left for Worland and Thermopolis to conduct demonstrations. Mrs. T. S. Arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixes Kolehorn
Sheridan
Basin
Worland
Thermopolia
Basin Hosts Free Lectures On Food Conservation
Strong is well qualified for this work with years in home economics. Miss Nell Huff, Wyoming food conservation expert, will speak to Basin women at Basin High School in the domestic science room on Monday at 2:30 and again at 8. Attendees will learn to preserve vegetables that would go to waste. The lecture and demonstration are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong
Armstrong Basin
Nell Huff
Wyoming
Basin
Visiting at Pattens
Mrs W G Hoard and son William arrive from Arkineon Wisconsin to visit Jas N Patten home in Basin for several weeks. They express pleasure with Basin and show evident enthusiasm for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hoard
William
aArkineon
Wis
Basin
Jas. N. Patten
Hartman to Open Basin Addition This August
W. H. Hartman of Casper will arrive in Basin around August 15 to open one of the additions in the northern section. The addition went on the market years ago and the unsold lots will be cleared and prepared for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hartman
Casper
Basin
Own
Basin camp ground opens to tourists boosts town events
The Basin Chamber of Commerce unveils a new camping ground on the north end of the court house square, featuring a central shed raised platform, gas stoves, water hydrant, benches, and a gravel area. Since completion ten days ago tourists have stayed there nightly, with several machines stopping for repairs and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Basin
Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Court House Square
Basin Hosts State Tennis Meet Showcasing Local Talent
Basin hosts the state tennis tournament as top players compete for singles and doubles titles. Highlights include Herbert Harris beating W C Snow 7 5 9 7 in a thrilling semi and Cody pair Freeman Chalmers defeating Snow Stow 6 4 7 5 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Kelley
Chester Harris
Herbert Harris
Ralph Bell
W. C. Snow
Freeman
Cody
Fidel
Bishop
Chalmers
Snow
Stow
Harris
Nowels
Zimmerman
Manderson
Cody Boys
Cody Men
Basin Boys
Hes
California visitors brief visit noted in Pacl
Mr and Mrs Randall Auchin host the father and mother of Ver Austin who arrived from California Sunday for a short visit in Pacl. Mrs W R McDaniel left Monday for Thermopolis for rheumatism baths, accompanied by her son Bevery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Auchin
Ver Austin
Pacl
California
W. R. McDaniel
Thermopolis
Bevery
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Flanders
Missouri
Sugar Company
Mra C. B. Board
Priday
Mra
Ann Allen
L Greybull
Pattens
Kelly
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