Sheriff Wickwire Leads Bid to Crack Wool Theft Ring
Sheriff Wickwire and deputies Frank Christensen and John P. Zane are praised for a week of arrests across Basin and nearby towns. Dick Moore, Don Miller, and three Greybull men faced charges for thefts including wool. Miller and McCarty sentenced or sent to prison. Ralph Mercer and wife visited town from Paint Rock.
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Wickwire
Frank Christensen
John P. Zane
Basin
Sheridan
Tensleep
Dick Moore
Surveyors
Sheep Springs
Don Miller
Judge Metz
Greybull
Big Phil
Spot
Blink McCarty
District Court
Christensen
Ed McCarty
T. Leavitt
Miller
McCarty
Post Office Building To Be Built Soon In Basin
A letter to Postmaster A W Coons reports that all drawings for the proposed Basin post office are complete. The government printing office will publish specifications within a week or two and the treasury department will advertise for bids. Delays due to war emergency may extend beyond a month.
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A. W. Coons
Basin
Coons
New Basin
Government Printing Office
Treasury Department
Treasury
Kendrick Pushes Rapid Start for New Building
In a letter to the office the author pledges a special appeal to begin work as soon as material is ready. The supervising architect has assured rapid progress and expects occupants to move into new quarters before the current lease expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Kendrick
Stewart Home Hosts Miss Bessie Smith Visit
Miss Bessie Smith of Oregon Missouri arrived in Basin at the start of the week to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Je C Stewart. She is a sister of Mrs Stewart and is making many friends during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Smith
Oregon
Basin
Je C. Stewart
Miss Smith
Mrs. Stewart
Man Recovers From Infected Finger After Operation
Robert Henderson suffered an infected finger requiring surgery earlier this week. The condition is improving nicely this time.
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Robert Henderson
Court Records In Good Shape Highlight County Land Activity
The district court clerk’s office shows strong land business with 63 filings on 640 acre homesteads and 68 on desert claims. Frank I Rue has earned commendations from state and national authorities for meticulous land records handling. Over $1 200 in cash was turned over to the county treasurer from court fees and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Rue
Hot Springs
District Court
Wyoming
Mrs Algeo Improves After Appendectomy at Basin Hospital
On Sunday afternoon about one o'clock Mrs T F Algeo underwent an operation for acute appendicitis at Basin hospital. The appendix was badly inflamed but her condition is not very serious. She is able to take regular nourishment and is growing stronger rapidly.
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T. F. Algeo
Basin Hospital
Captain Sawyer Honored by Mrs Freeman in Basin
Mrs Freeman honors Captain Guy P Sawyer this week with his wife and baby visiting Basin. The captain, a niece of Mrs Freeman, plans to report for duty soon as orders arrive for mobilization camps.
Hyde Family Returns from Kansas Trip
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Hyde and son completed a six week automobile journey to Iola Kansas, faced engine and tire trouble near Cheyenne, then arrived home to cheerful reception. They were joined on the return by Mrs McCann and Miss Mary McNamara niece of Mr Hyde visiting for a couple weeks before Miss McNamara begins Red Cross service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. M. Hyde and Son
Iola
Kas
Cheyenne
Tom
Oil News of Week Highlights Basin Drilling Activity
Basin oil news reports stockholders meeting of the Paterson-Wyoming Oil Co in town. Grover C. McCarthy returns from Casper and the Big Muddy fields. A J Bankson reports good wells in Lander. Leases, new leases, and drilling progress across Grass Creek Buffalo Basin Bonanza Arminta and Lowell areas noted with several companies active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Weaver
Frannie
Basin
Paterson-Wyoming Oil Co
Grover C. McCarthy
Soo Oil Co
Casper
A. J. Bankson
Lander
Wyoming
J. C. Reese
Republic Oil Co
Idaho
Jim” Hildreth
Seattle
Wash
Liberty Oil & Gas Co
Lamb Drilling Co
Grass Creek
Midwest Refining Co
Buffalo Basin
T. E. Keefer
E. J. Sullivan
Cheyenne
John P. Fidel
A. G. Fidel
East
Elk’s Convention
Boston
Grand Junction
Col
Bonanza
Embar Oil Co
Arminta
Oklahoma
Lowell
Denver Capitalists Open New Addition
A north town addition opened by Collins Land Co was taken over by Denver capitalists led by Joe Henry. Land from W. S. Collins is split into 50 by 140 foot lots and acre tracts with a special water right from Big Horn Irrigation Co. Free irrigation water is provided. A. H. Hartman of Casper is in charge of marketing the property. Plans call for several new houses as Basin grows into a city of prosperous residents.
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Collins Land Co
Denver
Joe Henry
W. 8. Collins
Big Horn Irrigation Co
A. H. Hartman
Casper
Basin
Woman organizes home economics clubs in Basin area
After meetings in Worland Thermopolis and nearby towns Mrs Armstrong returned to Basin Wednesday afternoon and organized local women into home economics clubs while lecturing on conserving the territory food supply.
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Worland
Thermopolis
Armstrong
Basin
Return From Mountains by W Mets and J R Bonwell
Pr W Mets and J R Bonwell returned home at week start from a fishing trip in the mountains. They camped near Sheep springs and enjoyed good luck with fishing and cooking sage hens during their trip.
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Pr. W. Mets
J. R. Bonwell
Sheep Springs
Russia Stronger as a Republic in War Aid Report
Elihu Root and an American mission told President Wilson and Secretary Lansing that the new Soviet era in Russia benefits from moral and financial support from the United States. The group warned against a separate peace with Germany and urged publicity of American war aims to bolster Russian morale.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Elihu Root
Germany
Kerensky
Root urges aid as Russia reforms unsettled by firing line
Major General Hugh Scott recounts wartime stories on the Russian front during a major offensive after the new government took power. Mr Root outlines needed moral support railway materials money and export help for Russian industry. He notes Russia’s currency is not worse than U S paper money in the Civil War era.
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Sion
Hugh Scott
America
Russia
Root
United States
Leyster and Peterson Return From Montana Sale
J. E. Leyster and E. F. Peterson returned Sunday from Wibaux Montana where they conducted a large sale for the Pease Peterson store. They enjoyed the trip but are glad to be back home.
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J. E. Leyster
E. F. Peterson
Wibaux
Mont
Pease-Peterson
Enlisted Boys Thank Basin Community for Support
In gratitude the unit thanks Basin residents for bedding and blankets, Live Wire club, Chamber of Commerce, Woman's club, and Red Cross for aid. They praise Mrs. Goodrich for boarding the men and acknowledge civilians who assisted in drilling recruits. Lieut. John P. Arnott Jr signs the farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Red Cross Society
Mrs. Goodrich
John P. Arnott, Jr
Fleming Family Moves to Basin for New Home
Mr and Mrs G B Fleming from Billings have chosen the new house on south Sixth street in Basin. Mr Fleming is a Ryan Grocery Co representative, Basin being central to his territory. They plan to arrive with their small child in early September.
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Basin
G. B. Fleming
Billings
Win. Shelton
South Sixth Street
Fleming
Ryan Grocery Co
Heavy artillery actions persist on multiple fronts
The report describes ongoing artillery duels and small scale infantry fighting in Flanders near Lombaertzyde and in the Bixschoote region between Dixmude and Ypres. It notes British raids, German resistance, and Russian offensives near Chotin, with captures and losses including prisoners and machine guns.
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Flanders
Lombaertzyde
Berlin
Teutons
Bixschoote
Dixmude
Ypres
Brody
Galicia
Lemberg
Chotin
Petrograd
Kamenetz- Podolsk
Podolia
Proskuroy
Bug
Kamenetz-Podolsk
Moldavia
Fokshani
Sereth
Dining Room To Open At Antlers Hotel
The Antlers hotel dining room will reopen around August 15 offering regular meals and short orders. Prominent local men will manage it, aiming to serve the highest class of trade and relieve Basin's growing transient business load.
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Antlers
Basin
Commissioners Review Otto Area Roads and Bridge Need
A Basin county delegation from Otto met with county commissioners to discuss road conditions near Otto and the old Otto bridge. The commissioners planned an on site inspection and expect a petition from 75 percent of affected property owners to support a bridge location.
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Otto
Basin
N. E. Winters
John Winters
Paul Sanders
C. Sanders
Frank Sanders
D. M. Porter
Wm. Anderson
David Young
C. R. Lyman
M. W. Anderson
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Sheriff's Office
Moore
Ing Wool
Ralph Mercer
Paint Rock
Stewart Home
Mrs. Algeo
Captain Sawyer
Kansas
Denver Capitalists
Charles Edward Russell
James Duncan
Major Stanley Washburn
Russell
Mis
Montana
Basin Oil Brokerage Co
Midwest Refining
Midwest Oil
Sabena
Merritt
Aonee
Elkhorn
Naba Kinney
Hall
Northwest
Superior
Aone Es
Shiloh Oil & Ref
Grass Creek Oil & Gas
Glenrock Petroleum
Pathfinder
Amine Paterson-Wyoming
Merrico Royalties
Boston-Wyoming
Wright-Martin
Utah Copper Steel
Galician
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