Manpower bill headed for passage and presidential transmission
Congress reached a complete agreement on the manpower bill raising the draft age to 18 46 eliminating the work or fight amendment and sending the measure to President Wilson. Final drafting and minor amendments remain before both houses reconvene at noon tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
France
Maryland
Crowder
Soldiers Called For Service September 3 and 5
A list of men drafted for service on September 3 and September 5 includes Maurice Bushby Billings Montana Fred A Muller Burlington Herman Murray Hatfield Missouri Ray Howe Basin Homer F Lyman Grey Bull Geo W Saban Shell John J Kinzer Hyattville Frank A Johnson Frannie Farl R Bots Billings Montana Franklin D Johnson Burlington Martin L Walters Circleville Augusta W Stricker Greybull Wm C Bryant Greybull Glen K Ekstrom Greybull September 5 Phil McClay Minneapolis Morland Hensley Lovell Nugegett Cornell Sheridan William H Jones Sheridan Myron J Wooden Worland Robt M Johnson Cloverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bushby
Billings
Mont
Fred A. Muller
Burlington
Herman Murray
Hatfield
Ray Howe
Basin
Homer F. Lyman
Grey Buil
Geo. W. Saban
Shell
John J. Kinzer
Hyattville
Frank A. Johnson
Frannie
Farl R. Bots
Franklin D. Johnson
Martin L Walters
Circleville
Augusta W. Stricker Greybull
C. Bryant Greybull
Glen K. Ekstrom
Greybull
Phil McClay
Minneapolis
Minn
Morland Hensley
Lovell
Nugegett Cornell
Sheridan
Wyo
William H. Jones
Myron J. Wooden
Worland
Robt. M. Johnson
Cloverly
German Alien Change of Residence Restrictions
A German alien female must obtain permission from her local district registration officer to change residence under Article 13, paragraph 3, of the General Regulations. Violating the rule subjects the alien enemy to arrest or detention for the duration of the war.
Tourist Buys Pauley Ranch Lease Near Basin
F G Farley of Missouri, traveling to the park, purchased the lease and personal property of Conrad Eisenach who farmed the Pauley ranch south of Basin. Farley will move his family to the area and operate the farm next season. Eisenbach will return to Scottsbluffs Nebraska.
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F. G. Farley
Missouri
Park
Basin
Conrad Eisenach
Pauley Ranch
Farley
Eisenbach
Scotts Bluffs
Neb
Wickwire thanks voters in primary, seeks Republican support
B. F. Wickwire expresses gratitude to supporters in the primary and asks continued GOP backing for the campaign. He pledges to uphold his duty and enforce the law if elected in the county.
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B. F. Wickwire
Davis Leaves for Drury College in Springfield Mo
Delbert Davis departed Wednesday for Springfield Missouri to join Drury College and the Army and Air Training Command. He has worked at Basin State Bank for several years and expects to meet many friends along the path to college life.
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Delbert Davis
Springfield
Drury College
Delbert
Basin State Bank
Smith Orchestra to Provide Dance Music at Fair
The Smith orchestra of Thermopolis under Dr. L G VanSlyke will furnish music for the dances at the fair. Frank Smith and Dr VanSlyke will assist, bringing the popular sound essential to the event.
Slacker and criminal arrests tied to district court bonds
Over the past week the sheriff's office detained Chas Schneider James Walsh Arma field Martin Chomas and Ollie Price on federal charges. Egnats Lebetskey was tried as a deserter. Jack Davis, arrested for cashing bad checks at Grey Bull, bound over to district court on 500 dollar bonds and sought in Lander for false pretenses. RK Close arrested at Casper, brought to Greybull, and bound over on grand larceny charges with 500 dollar bonds.
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Sheriff's Office
Chas, Schneider
James Walsh
Chas
Armafield
Martin Chomas
Ollie Price
Egnats Lebetskey
Jack Davis
Greybull
Lander
RK. J. Close
Casper
Wickwire
Red Cross notes exceed quota in Big Horn county
The Big Horn county Red Cross surpassed its target by delivering 780 pairs of sex 124 pal more than quota and 130 sweaters with 119 meeting the quota. Hospital garments have been shipped and the Red Cross will close during the fair with Mrs. W. A. Roob available for inquiries.
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Red Cross
Big Horn County
W. A. Roob
Dr Harris Leaves for Army Duty
Captain Chester E Harris departed for Camp Custer Michigan yesterday, accompanied by his wife to Billings. A parade honored him as Basins residents offered best wishes for his success as an army surgeon caring for soldiers.
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Chester E. Harris
Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Billings
Dr. Harris
Basin
Armstorng Supply wins central heating contract for Ohio Oil Grass Creek
T. S. Armstrong Supply has been awarded the contract to install a central heating plant for the Ohio Oil Coat Grass Creek. Work will start immediately and be completed in time for use the coming winter.
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T. S. Armstrong Supply
Ohio
Grass Creek
Fishing trip for Scott Mills' bowers leaves town
Donl Clark and Art Painter left yesterday for the Jones ranch on Shell to camp out for several days. They plan a pack trip into Shell basin and expect to bring home a few trout for friends.
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Donl Clark
Art Painter
Bower
Scott Mills
Jones Ranch
Shell
Shell Basin
Basin band unveils new uniforms on street display
The Basin band received new uniforms this week and wore them on the street last night. The distinctive attire markedly improved the appearance of the famed organization.
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Basin Band
Prizes Announced for Greybull Labor Day Parade Floats
The Greybull community offers three prizes of 25 dollars each for parade floats. One prize goes to the best float, one to the most patriotic float, and one to the best business float.
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Greybull
Mrs Burt Travels to Thermopolis Looking Ahead
Mrs Harold Burt left early this week for Thermopolis to visit her husband. She will return by the third when he departs for Camp Lewis to join the colors. Myron Burt is now at Camp Taylor in Texas.
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Harold Burt
Thermopolis
Camp Lewis
Colors
Myron Burt
Camp Taylor
Tex
Visiting Father and Sons Visit at Basin Hospital
Rev J Orin Gould of Sheridan and Frank Gould of Beavercreek visited their father W B Gould who is recovering from an operation at Basin hospital.
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J. Orin Gould
Sheridan
Frank Gould
Beavercreek
W. B. Gould
the Basin Hospital
Fishing Party Spends Sunday on Paint Rock
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Zane, J. E. Boyd and wife, Harry Drumm and family, A. B. Martin and wife, Frank Kane and wife, and P P. Anderson and family spent Sunday fishing on Paint Rock.
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L. A. Zane
J. E. Boyd
Harry Drumm
A. B. Martin
Frank Kane
P P. Anderson
Paint Rock
Bert Lockhart Visits Relatives After Washington Trip
Bert Lockhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lockhart, arrived from Washington this week to stay for a couple of months with his grandmother Mrs. Ann Allen and other relatives.
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Bert Lockhart
Ed Lockhart
Washington
Ann Allen
Executive Committee Appoints Home Guards Leaders
Lieut R B West names Frank A Wise T M Hyde H H Hime J C Stewart and J A Berry to lead the home guards. They will oversee all matters pertaining to citizen patriotism.
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R, B. West
Frank A, Wise
T, M, Hyde
H, Hime
J. C Stewart
J. A. Berry
The
Home Guards
Patriot Doctors Join War Effort At Home Base
Drs Herbert and Chester Harris dedicate their time to patriotic service during the war. Chester leaves for Battle Creek Michigan to serve as a surgeon with the rank of captain. Herbert remains on the local draft board as new regulations take effect, reducing their private practice while they serve.
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Herbert
Chester Harris
Chester
Battle Creek
Mich
Herbert Harris
Water Use Cut Off To Save Fire Water In Basin Area
River flow is very low so water users are ordered to stop sprinkling until next Monday and then limit sprinkling to 6 30 to 7 00 p m until further notice Violators will be arrested Wm B Gould underwent an appendectomy at Basin hospital last Saturday in serious condition now improving Doctors Harris and Miller collaborated on his care
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United States
Internal Revenue
Wm. B. Gould
Basin Hospital
Gould
Basin Country
Allies Push Deep In Somme Region In Wide French Advance
From Chaulnes to Nesle French forces reached heights on the Somme left bank and moved southward along the Canal du Nord. Gains extended southeast of Noyon, with Noyon and the Nesle Soissons corridor now in a widening pocket as pincers tighten.
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Chaulnes
Nesle
Somme
Canal du Nord
Noyon
Soissons
Farewell Party Honors Fred Harcleroad and Dellert Davis
A farewell party was hosted at the McDaniel home on Tuesday night for Fred Harcleroad and Dellert Davis by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jaynes. Guests came from the Who-do and Wilson F. Moor Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school and enjoyed the evening. Milo Burke of Tensleep and Lee Crall of Thermopolis were town visitors last Friday and Saturday, with O. B. Lungren from the lower Greybull valley visiting on Wednesday.
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McDaniel
Fred Harcleroad
Dellert Davis
H. W. Jaynes
Wilson F. Moor
Methodist Sunday School
Camping trip aims for elk meat in national park
Guy Shipman and family with Len Murphy left early this week to travel through the park and plan a stop near Pahaska on the return to obtain the lawful allowance of elk meat.
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Guy Shipman
Len Murphy
Pahaska
Water Well Driller Fred Miller Moves From Gebo to Chatham
Fred Miller was in Gebo on Wednesday where he has been drilling water wells. He left the next day for Chatham to drill wells for the Illinois Pipe Line Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Gebo
Chatham
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Pauley and Berry Headed to Pahaska for Big Game Opening
W. H. Pauley and J. A. Berry plan to leave tomorrow for Pahaska to officially open the big game season with the expedition launching activities and preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pauley
J. A. Berry
Pahaska
Myrna May Accepts Bank Position
Miss Myrna May accepts the Basin State Bank post vacated by Delbert Davis. H. T. Ketchum and Robert Baird of Byron visited for Sidon canal business. Wm. Slicker of Fenton was in town for business today.
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Myrna May
Basin State Bank
Delbert Davis
H. T. Ketchum
Robert Baird
Byron
Sidon Canal
Wm. Slicker
Fenton
Brands on cattle and horse reported in range lands
Cattle branding noted with X-7 cm and 3N marks on the left side while horses bear om branding on the left thigh. The report covers livestock in the Paint Rock Nowood range area.
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Horges
Paint Rock
Nowood
Thigh
Big Horn Mountains
P. O
Hyattville Wyo
William Douglas Brand
Nowood and Tributries
Hyattville
Geo. B. McCle
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al Cliff
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Charles Btelale
Republican
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Dance Music For
Chamberlain
Herbert T. Harris
Miller
Milo Burke
Tensleep
Frida
Lee Crall
O. B. Lungren
Greybull Valley
BANK
Meroor Bros, Land & Live
Clarence Gardner
RED Bank
Attle Co
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Stoch
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Talman Mountain
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