Election results show Mondell leads as county votes tighten
Mondell tops the ticket with 508 votes for Congress while Republican candidates sweep county offices. Olney defeats Whitcher for four year commissioner and Welch beats Richardson for two year post. Buehner and Hutchinson win sheriff and 4 year county commissioner on the Democratic ticket amid light overall turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Mondell
T. W. Olney
A. C. Whitcher
C. A. Welch
H. B. Richardson
F. A. Little
C. A. Zaring
Atherly
C. W. G. Dodge
H. D. Buehner
Payton Latham
T. W. Hutchinson
J. W. Agee
Avent
Crystal
Greybull
Hunter
Lovell
Raymond
Frannie
Congress
Wade H. Fowler
S. Skovgard
R. C. May
Wm. C. Snow
J. S. Atherly
W. G. Dodge
John L. Landfatr
G. J. Schenk
A. C. Witcher
H. D. Richardson
M. H. Smith
Basin
J. R. Benwell
Rogers
Dave Rinker
C. C. Bennet
Otto
L. A. Thorley
Greybull No
George Harding
C. C. Bennett
Shell
J. G. Tatlock
W. H. Wyman
Kane
C. K. Mansfield
Deaver
S. I. Hooker
Odessa
N. H. Swanson
Burlington
R. G. Nelson
St. Joe
Lovell No
W. W. Willis
Emblem
G. H. Starnes
Himes
Lee Wilson
Andrew Black
Byron
H. NeVille
Dave Johnson
Henry Payne
G. D. Rogers
Kane Jones
J. D. Young
K. K. Kimbro
John H. Smith
Basin Gardens
Harry Sellers
J. N. Fragler
Basin No. 3
FP. Hall
Walter Jonnson
W. W. Weller
John Stone
H. B. McCarty
Dan Snyder
Chas
Blynn
Fred H. Moeller
Tebba
Byron Sessions
Coroners Inquest Rules Natural Death for Mrs Keith
A Greybull coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by natural causes for May Keith who died at home after being treated by an unlicensed practitioner. Dr Minnis testified she had a severe heart condition. Coroner M H Smith proceeded after the unlicensed attendant refused to sign a death certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dickinson
Wm. VanMeter
W. W. Shaver
M. H. Smith
May Keith
Greybull
Minnis
Keith
Grasshopper Campaign Yields Strong Alfalfa Recovery in Hyattville
County Agent Ben Hensel and the state extension service report a successful grasshopper campaign in Hyattville country. 3000 acres of alfalfa and grain were treated with bran mash, bran, cattle molasses, and paris green, saving about 1000 tons of alfalfa and restoring a second cutting in many fields. Farmers including Mercer, Kirkpatrick, Wilkerson, and Allen report substantial protection of crops and pasture, with several noting near-complete recovery after treatment. The effort is praised as a model for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hensel
State Extension Department
Hyattville
Mercer Brothers
Mercer
Mr. Mercer
B. A. Kirkpatrick
Wickwire
BH. P. Wilkerson
Hartigan Ranch
James Allen
Wim, Rannells
M. Tie
Sam Hyatt
Priaby Secures Republican Nomination for State Rep
J B Priaby brother of Pred Fris by and former local resident won the Republican nomination for state representative in Natrona County on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Priaby
Pred Frisby
Atate
Natrona County
Big Horn County Fair Plans Include State Exhibits
Farmers urged to prepare exhibits quickly as county agents arrange to send displays to Douglas state bee Mitch ell Nebraska and Billings Midland Empire fair. C R Spencer and Ben Hensel oversee exhibits with L C Gr ay and A B Martin coordinating carnival events and outdoor games with Gebo and Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Colonel May
Douglas
Mitchell
Neb
Billings
C. R. Spencer
Ben Hensel
L. C. Gray
Manderson
Anderson
Cowley State Bank
Burlington
Zane's Store
Berry’s Grocery
A. B. Martin
Hill
Cheyenne
Gebo
Basin
Sunday Doubleheader Ends With Gebo Victory
The Sunday after Friday the 13th saw Basin teams clash in a doubleheader. Gebo beat a pick-up squad 7 to 2, then Worland Cubs defeated the local Boy Scouts 16 to 8, with ten Worland runs in the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebo
Gohn
Worland Cubs
Worlandites
Lawrence Bound Over On Cattle Stealing Charge
A warrant was issued for Chas Lawrence after a complaint by John Lampman. Lawrence appeared earlier this week and waived preliminary hearing, posting $1,000 bond with George Harding and Harry B. Smith as sureties for his next court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lampman
Chas. Lawrence
Lawrence
George Harding
Harry B. Smith
Operator Home Again in Basin as Linotype Expert Returned
C. B. Wilcox of Denver, who operated the linotype during C. T. Gebhart’s vacation, returned home last Friday. Wilcox is praised as an expert operator and friendlier, with many Basin friends eager to welcome him. TY. K. Bishop of the Wyoming Gas Co. left yesterday for a brief business trip in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wilcox
Denver
C. T. Gebhart
Mr. Wilcox
TY. K
The
Wyoming Gas Co
Tennessee House Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment
Tennessee lawmakers approve the federal amendment to extend suffrage to women with a 50 to 46 vote in the lower house, aligning with the senate. The action makes Tennessee the thirty sixth state to approve the measure, pending possible reconsideration and final certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Senate
House
Colby
State Department
Walker
Tennessee Constitutional League
Opening of the Basin public schools
Basin public schools announce opening date for students on September 6. Dismissal that day and the following afternoon for fair attendance. Registration for irregular former high school students and new entrants set for Saturday September 4 between 9 AM and 4 PM at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin Public Schools
Keefer Couple Welcome Fine Son at Basin Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs T Karl Keefer at Basin hospital last Saturday. Dr Harris reports mother and child doing exceptionally well. Karl is so excited he plans to form another oil company and name the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Karl Keefer
the Basin Hospital
Thermopolis Independent editor dies after appendicitis attack
Norman J L Maret editor and owner of the Thermopolis Independent died suddenly after an appendicitis episode. He was on annual vacation in the mountains sixty miles from Thermopolis when the attack occurred. Funeral was held on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman JL. Maret
Thermopolie Independent
Deceasel
Wountains
Thermopolis
Local resident of Thermopolis dies after rough road trip
A Basin community member, exhausted by a long drive to Thermopolis, died shortly after arrival. He had purchased the Independ ent from Sin S. Noble last year and was well known in business and social circles, with many friends who will mourn the untimely death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Sin S. Noble
Grissering Promoted to Casper Division Executive Post
J C Grissing er son in law of Mr and Mrs John P Arnott of Basin has been promoted from the Sterling division of the Burlington to the Casper division with headquarters in Casper. He is well known in Basin and has rapidly advanced in the Burlington service, now poised for top executive roles. Basin friends offer hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Grisinger
John P. Arnott
Basin
Sterling
Burlington
Casper
Grisinger
Arnott
Oil men visit Basin in Wyoming oil area
A. W. Barker and N. P. Nobell of Minneapolis with B. T. Piesik and Ray Brown of Beach North Dakota visited Basin to inspect local oil lands. They toured Thermopolis springs midweek and planned further inquiry and potential investments after a brief return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Barker
N. P. Nobell
Minneapolis
B. T. Piesik
Ray Brown
Beach
N. D
Basin
Thermopolis
Commissioner Hoffman Visits Basin on Labor Inspection
Wyoming labor commissioner Harry C. Hoffman visited Basin this week on department business. He traveled from Worland where he organized a district fair price committee. In Basin he spoke with Fire Chief Beard on state building inspection and fire escape laws and reviewed hours of female labor. He quoted the law limiting female factory work to ten hours daily and 52 hours weekly for six days or 60 hours for seven-day weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Hoffman
Wyoming
Basin
Department of Labor and Statistics
Hoffman
Woming
Worland
Beard
Mr. Hoffman
Officers School Delegation Joins Cheyenne Instruction
Captain R. P. Pearson leads Troop A Wyoming National Guard and several NCOs and privates to Cheyenne for a special school of instruction for officers non-commissioned officers and selected privates. Accompanying him are Sergeants McColley Cloud Farlett and Rogers Corporals Agee Hanlon and Dickman Bugler Gould and Privates Creech Watches Blakesley Little and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Pearson
Troop A
Wyoming National Guard
Cheyenne
Pearson
McColley
Cloud
Falrlett
Rogers
Agee
Hanlon
Dickman
Bugler
Gould
Creech
Watches
Blakesley
Little and Johnson
Hartigan Hospitalized After Appendicitis and Ulcer
Gilmore Hartigan of Medicine Lodge was brought to Basin hospital last Sunday with appendicitis and a gastric ulcer. His condition yesterday was not as favorable as doctors would like and no operation may be necessary for relief. Friends in Basin hope for his early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Hartigan
Medicine Lodge
Basin Hospital
Bawin
Harding Speaks to Indians and Lumbermen in Ohio
Senator Harding urged self reliance in material and government affairs in Marion. He told American Indians that democracy should be extended to native peoples and urged forest conservation to secure domestic timber needs. He welcomed Tennessee ratification of woman suffrage and noted support from suffrage leaders including Alice Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Harding
United States
Lumbermen's Association
Tennessee
National Woman’s Party
Columbus
Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
Harcleroads to Leave Basin for Washington Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Harcleroad plan to move to Washington state tomorrow due to Mrs Harcleroads ailing parents. He has served as deputy county clerk and colleagues praise his efficiency. The couple are active in Basin church and music circles and will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harcleroad
Washington
Park County Republican Primary Results Highlight Local Races
In Park County the primary produced decisive wins: J H Van Horn beat Ernest J Goppert for county attorney, Chas Davis of Penrose over W T Barber, and A Nelson of Powell defeated Terry Barefield. D Barnett of Powell won the state senate race. G A Holm secured another term as county treasurer. An unusually heavy voter turnout marked the contest, notably in Powell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park County
J. H. van Horn
Ernest J. Goppert
Chas, Davis
Penrose
W. T. Barber
Hoops
Powell
Davis
A. Nelson
Terry Barefield
Bik Basin
D. Barnett
G. A. Holm
Powell Country
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Bertha K. van Devender
Action of
Tennessee Legislature
Keefers
Grissinger
Hartigan
Redmen
Harcleroads
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