Tax bill swings on exemptions and luxury tax repeal
Washington reports that the ways and means committee has agreed to major tax bill changes. Exemption increases for heads of families with dependents are planned, the luxury tax on clothing would be repealed, and the first 500 of stock in building and loan associations would be exempt. The fountain drinks cereal beverages medicines and toilet articles would be taxed under a flat rate on manufacturers. Congress aims to pass the bill by August 20 before a short recess.
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Washington
Ways and Means Commitee
House
Auust
Congress
Letter from William Tilforth from Ockbrook England
The Republican receives a letter from William Tilforth formerly of Basin now in Ockbrook Derbyshire England. He encloses a one pound note to renew a subscription and writes of hot weather in England, coal strikes easing, hope for peace in Ireland, and plans to visit if Mickey becomes American ambassador. Tilforth longs for Wyoming and asks warm regards to friends.
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Wm. Tilforth
Ockbrook
England
Bill
Derbyshire
Hng
Republican
Old England
Basin
Ireland
Mickey
Dublin
Wyoming
William ‘Tilforth
Trip to Lakes Promises Fishing and Scenery
T. P Bollman and family with Miss Anna Judkins depart today for Lake Adelaide and Lake Solitude in the Big Horns. They plan a week or more of fishing and sightseeing.
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T. P, Bollman
Anna Judkins
Lake Adelaide
Lake Solitude
Big Horns
State officials visit Basin on hatchery tour
W. T. Judking state game warden and Billan Hayne chief deputy visited Basin on Wednesday en route to Cody. The pair toured local fish hatcheries in this part of the state, traveling over the mountains from Sto hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T Judking
Bllan Hayne
Cody
Sto
Hatchery Improvements Boost Kansas Trout Breeding Plans
Visitors toured Medicine Lodge and Paint Roc lakes where the state aims to establish large trout breeding grounds. Judkins found conditions ideal for fish culture while Hyattville hatchery produces the best results in the state and may soon become the largest. The lakes plant would extend the hatchery's reach to most of the state's fish waters.
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Medicine Lodge
Paint Roc
Judkins
Hyattville
Barrett Buys Pool Hall in Hyattville
Elmer Barrett bought the pool hall and fixtures in Hyattville from J. P. Barton who currently occupies the building with a stock of goods. Barrett plans to move with his mother Mrs. Hannah Barrett to Hyattville as soon as possession is possible.
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Elmer Barrett
Hyattville
Hannah Barrett
J. P. Barton
Kier Family Visits Lincoln Ties to Lowell Contractor
Mr and Mrs A L Kier and daughter Alice of Lincoln Nebraska arrive tomorrow to visit Mrs A B Martin. Mrs Kier is Mrs Martins sister and Kier formerly lived in Lowell where he worked as a contractor building about twenty miles of railroad when the line went through the area.
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A. L. Kier
Alice
Lincoln Neb
A. B. Martin
Kier
Defendants Released In Prohibition Replevin Case
A Greybull case ends with the court dismissing charges against J T Bain Frank I Rue Edward H Ellis and George Harding after a preliminary hearing. Officers seizure of goods tied to a prohibition investigation found no legal basis without a warrant and the replevin action was deemed improper. The defense hints at personal motives and possible damage claims.
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Frank James
Greybull
J. T. Bain
Frank I. Rue
Edward H. Ellis
George Harding
Thos. C. Marshall
Bonwell
Rue
Ellis
Harding
C. A. Zaring
R. B. West
IT. P. Latham
Arthur Maxwell
B. C. Presscott
T. C. Marshall
Latham
Draper House
James
Court of Justice
Oil field progress and new ventures near Basin
The E. G. Lewis company nears completion of a water line from the Big Horn river to Alkali dome with a standard rig ready to operate. A Clark gas engine will supply power via National Supply Co. manager J E B Traller. A West Virginia syndicate forms for a million capital to operate in the region, with C A Zaring as local attorney and J R Bonwell as resident agent.
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E. G. Lewis Company
Big Horn
Alkali Dome
Clark
J. E B. Traller
National Supply Co
West Virginia
Basin
C. A. Zaring
J. R. Bonwell
Peterson Buys Tanes Store From L A and A E Zane
L A and A E Zane disposed of their general store to B F Peterson, formerly with the Peterson Co. and later the Big Horn Mercantile Co. Peterson retires from the firm. Mr and Mrs Zane have run the business twenty five years and seek rest. Zane may return to business later after recreation plans.
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L. A
A. E. Zane
F. Peterson
Peterson Co
Big Hornercantile Co
Zane
Trip to Lakes Solitude Ends With Fine Time
R B Landfair and W H Pauley returned Sunday evening from a lake Solitude trip. They were joined by T F Nelson, Dave Matthews and Capt. Jack Hilliard of Hyattville and report a fine time away.
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R. B. Landfair
W. H. Pauley
Lake Solitude
T. F. Nelson
Dave Matthews
Capt
Jack Hilliard
Hyattville
Basin Man Is Honored at Bankers Convention
D. L. Darr president of the Big' Iforn County Bank reports success of the Sheridan bankers convention where he was elected president of the organization. He notes the meeting was the most successful yet and optimistic outlook for business resumption.
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D. L. Darr
Iforn County Bank
Sheridan
Bankers’ Convention
Mr. Darr
Busidea
Oil industry conditions show improvement in territory says Ingram
Tolbert R Ingram writes in the Wyoming Oil News that in the last two weeks conditions improve with major operators offering five year contracts around 100 percent over current quotes. The Merritt Oil corp stores oil in the ground rather than build tankage, betting prices will rise. Standard and Midwest refineries at Casper retain permanent staff, with layoffs limited to new construction work.
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Tolbert R. Ingram
Wyoming Oil News
Mid-continent
Merritt Oil Corporation
Meridith
Standard
Midwest
Casper
Better Babies Contest at Big Horn County Fair
The Big Horn County Fair Association announces a Better Babies contest at Basin on September 6 and 7 in cooperation with the Woman's Home Companion. Two bronze medals and a diploma will be awarded to top contestants in each division. The program aims to improve physical and mental health, linking parents, teachers, and doctors through a uniform score card.
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Big Horn County
Woman's Home Companion
Better Babies Contest Aims To Improve Child Health In County
The article urges Big Horn county parents to enter babies aged six to thirty six months for a no cost evaluation by physicians. Directed by Dr M H Smith of Basin the contest emphasizes education and early remedies, with return postal forms due by Sept 5 at 3 p m. Also notes trip of local residents Forsyth Sawyer Belton Anderson leaving for a park tour.
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Big Horn County
R. G. Belton
P. P. Anderson
Carl Forsyth
Marguerite Sawyer
Basin Town Warns of Strict Enforcement of Ordinances
City employees in Basin are granted powers of city marshals to arrest for ordinance violations including traffic rules pool hall hours and juvenile disturbances. The measure aims to curb lawless behavior without hiring police, though arrest powers may be used if violations persist.
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Basin
Hyattville Wins Ten Inning Baseball Thriller
The Hyattville sluggers defeated Fred Frisby’s Colts 4 to 3 in ten innings. Hyatt, Burgess and Wood starred for Hyattville while Frisby and May played key roles for Basin. Sam Hyatt impressed on the mound with 19 strikeouts. Dr. H T Harris notes the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Everett Murray on Wednesday night.
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Hyattville
Fred Frisby
Colts
Hyatt
Burgess
Wood
Hyattville and Frisby
May
Basin
Frisby
H.T. Harris
Everett Murray
Caravan from Brooklyn to Idaho to visit Basin
At a Basin chamber of commerce meeting last Monday night B P Wigton was elected president and a committee was formed to entertain the caravan en route from Brooklyn New York to Idaho The group will likely welcome the caravan August 31 at Thermopolis and escort it here A program of music speeches and a display booth of local resources is planned with possible stay for the Basin fair if delays occur Local officials include Pr M A Smith Mayor R B West Harry N Wise H H Hime N J Long and others with Rev Edwin Bowling Dr M H Smith and A W Coons contributing to the effort
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Chamber of Commerce
B. P. Wigton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Idaho
May
Pr. M.A. Smith
R. B. West
Harry N. Wise
H. H. Hime
N. J. Long
Edwin Bowling
I. McNown
L. E. McDanials
J. R.boawell
A. W. Coons
A. B Martin
C. P. Brows
Thermopolis
Bowling
Basin
M. H. Smith
Dance Night Lures Basin Pavilion Crowds
Basin residents praise the Basin Pavilion for excellent music and a lively dance floor. The Tuesday night event drew strong patronage as area visitors enjoyed an upgraded orchestra led by Al Keller with Barney Iles Fred Camberlain Dr Hubert Mc Rorie and Hugh Gould providing the music. Manager Atkinson earns commendation for securing quality entertainment locally.
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Basin Pavilion
Basin
Greybull
al Keller
Barney Iles
Fred Camberlain
Hubert McRorie
Hugh Gould
Atkinson
Tourists Take Fish On Park Stopover
Rowan Mills and N A Birge with families from Sherman Texas stopped at the local camp grounds en route through the park. They planned a few days above Hyattville to enjoy trout fishing, a chance the group had not had before. W W Wilson of Greybull visited town last night.
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Rowan Mills
N. A. Birge
Sherman
Texas
Hyattville
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