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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
4
Basins Wyoming publication record states second class matter status entered June 30 1906 at Basin Wyoming post office under the 1879 act.
The Basin paper notes a September 15 1918 unknown letter sent to Alaska that was returned after nearly a year. It argues a booster trip from South Dakota should spur Basin residents to support a highway to bring more tourist traffic to the park.
Local officials are urged to back a robust Wyoming state fair display with promotional material to attract out of state visitors. The piece notes national issues on world affairs, Kentucky election results, and criticism of traffic rules in the park as context for public sentiment and governance.
In 1917 congress debated war department expenditures. LaGuardia attacked the Mberly motor as overhyped waste while Ryan pushed a $12,000,000 aviation link sale to his railroad. Other factions blamed administration inaction on relief and cost of living, with Wilson clashing over food stock sales and March urged for life tenure alongside Pershing. Congress faced likely denial of the request.
The piece rails at President Wilson for killing joint committees on war conduct and reconstruction to pursue a personal quest for peace and starve the cost of living. It accuses him of droughting policy with endless commissions and flowery phrases while urging Congress as the only path to a real solution.
A local notice requests the return of a car rim and tube taken from the writer's vehicle. Readers in Mountain View area are asked to deliver the items to the stated address for resolution.
The U S Senate via Sen F E Warren prompts a ten year extension to reclaim 193204.26 acres in Wyoming districts Buffalo and Lander under Carey act Nos 22 and 25. The Oregon Basin irrigation project gains water rights priority from South Fork Shooshone, preserving prior rights amid drought conditions.
Washington reports Lieut Frank Barber of the British army who, while instructing grenade throwing at an American cantonment, lost both eyes due to a premature explosion of a defective grenade. Senator New secured passage of a bill granting him all War Risk Insurance Act benefits, retroactive to February 14, 1918, including $100 per month for total blindness.
The Senate Public Lands Committee approved a favorable, unanimous report on a bill to lease government oil coal phosphate and sodium lands to spur production. Prospector receives one fourth of 2560 acres with 6 percent royalty and right to lease the rest at interior secretary set rates. Oil lands in producing fields leased in 640 acre plots with royalty between 1/8 and 1/4 of oil produced. The measure mirrors a bill passed by both houses last session but stalled in the Senate.
Washington police must learn pistol use and be drilled in handling firearms after riot clashes that left several DC officers dead or wounded. Chief Raymond Pullman, a presidential appointee, issues the order and advocates pacifist policing.
County fair dates September 2 3 4 5 are advertised as a prime chance for ranchers to promote business through exhibits. Big Horn County Agent Guy Hobgood urges ranchmen to bring their best stock and crops, compare with others, and boost the county by making the fair the biggest and best yet.
Congressional inquiry reveals that $1,000,000 or more worth of planes were burned as “flaming coffins” while arriving too late for use. No aircraft stood on the Mexican border and Hughes exposed wastage of about $660,000,000 in airplane construction under Newt Baker and the administration.
Kate Sanders of Burlington Wyoming is notified that Alex Sanders filed for divorce on August 7 1919 in Big Horn County District Court for desertion and custody of two minor children. If no answer by September 27 1919 judgment will be rendered as prayed.
A fragment discusses Senate debate over Shantung concessions criticizing Senator Hitchcock and a Republican view of past actions in Germany, Spain, and Korea. The piece juxtaposes historic wrongs with the so called new order, reflecting partisan contention. It also contains unrelated classified ad fragments about a Ford Truck and a barbershop.
Administrator B Smith of Stephen B Smiths estate issues notice to creditors and interested persons to file claims with vouchers within six months from August 1 1919 at his Manderson Wyoming office. If not presented within one year from August 8 1919 letters of administration may bar the claims. Hartigan and Hall attorneys for administrator.
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