Chester Harris Writes Letter From Base Hospital Coast
Dr Chester Harris reports from a base hospital on a French coast with vivid notes on dirt, damp climate, and uncertain plans for evacuation. He describes long delays for mail, censorship, hopes to write again, and mentions shells, shells and seashells collected for his wife Jade as he awaits potential shipment and possible split among surgical units.
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France
A. C
B. H. Co
Wardag
Germany
England
Larrick
Wilson Presses League of Nations Link to Peace
Paris, Dec 18. After four days of talks, President Wilson’s advisers say the league of nations foundation remains inseparable from the peace treaty. He will reassure Lloyd George on no navy cuts while stressing the league’s strength for the empire and friendship with Italy. King Victor Emmanuel to visit. American delegates report progress and a spirit of accommodation at the talks.
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Paris
France
Wilson
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Victor Emanul
Count di Celere
United States
Italy
Dee Record For Soldiers County Historian Committee Appointed
A. W. Coons is named chairman of the county historical committee of the Council of National Defense. The panel will collect Wyoming soldiers’ service records after the holidays, with assistants to be appointed in various communities. All returning soldiers and relatives are urged to cooperate to preserve the records.
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A. W. Coons
Council of National Defense
Wyoming
Armenian Relief Drive Set for January 14 to 19
Vronk J. Rue was named chairman of the Armenian Relief drive by Charles D. Cassey of Cheyenne. The event will occur here from January 14 to 19 with county pro rata a,000 to be raised.
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Vronk J. Rue
Chas. D. Cassey
Cheyenne
Thompson Lumber firm to enlarge and reorganize
The Thompson Lumber and Hardware Co. plans formation as Thompson Lumber and Hardware Company with directors J. B. Thompson C. B. Otteson E. J. Sullivan Simon Skovgard M. H. Smith Wm. Crosier and W. H. Pauley. Otteson remains manager while Thompson portions time to business. winters on the coast in coming years. New entity to expand yards stock and builders supplies to meet Basin community growth. Obituaries follow for Henry Forest Gillum Marion H Herrick Emanuel L Youngman Christie Hugh Beulah Smith Mattie Josephine Johnston, with multiple deaths from influenza and bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services held in Basin and Manderson, interments at Mount View cemetery.
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Thompson Lumber and Hardware Company
J. B. Thompson
C. B. Otteson
E. J. Sullivan
Simon Skovgard
M. H. Smith
Wm. Crosier
W. H. Pauley
J. B. Thompson Lumber & Hardware Co
Otteson
Thompson
Basin
Henry Forest Gillum
J. W. Agee
Missouri
Grace
Harl l
Beth
Yes
Gibson Undertaking
Rev. C. Wardlaw
Mount View Cemetery
Marion H. Herrick
Gilbert Herrick
Worlad
Gibson
D. Kimbro
Mattie Josephine Johnston
Mattie Josephine
Newton Johnston
Manderson
Mattie Josephine Baker
Winchester
Clark County
Newton P. Johnston
St. Patrick
Wyoming
Arthur
Sather
Eliner
Mable
Rosa May
Mary Belle
Faye
Methodist Church
Black
Mount View
Sugar Officials Visit Basin to Discuss Beet Contracts
W P Hogarty manager and Chas Hedke field agent of the Great Western Sugar Co of Lowell were in Basin this week to settle business with local farmers for the year and to discuss contracts for next year. Hogarty praised Basin business men for their support and noted an outlook for increased acreage. the company expects to handle all beets that can be grown next season.
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W. P. Hogarty
Chas, Hedke
Great Western Sugar Co
Lowell
Hogarty
Basin
Revenue Man Harry Davis Searches For Tax Defaulters
Deputy internal revenue collector Harry 8. Davis has been in town to round up residents who have not paid their special taxes and to review income statements. He warns of penalties for failing to file proper income tax returns and suggests several in town may have shirked their obligations.
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Harry
Davis
Internal Revenue Collector
Wyoming attorney general race draws wide field of candidates
The Cheyenne Tribune notes a broad group of prospects for Wyoming attorney general. W L Walls of Cody and A D Walton of Cheyenne are named, along with RK West of Basin, Charles Harkins of Worland, ex Judge Parmelee of Buffalo, and Harry P Lesley of Sundance, all frequently mentioned.
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Wyoming
W. L. Walls
Cody
A. D. Walton
Cheyenne
BL West
Baesin
Charles Harkins
Worland
Parmelee
Thuffalo
Harry Plesley
Sundance
Cheyenne Tribune
Home from Lovell
Mrs. Zela Murphy and John Zane returned Tuesday from Lovell where they attended the hospital visit of Mrs. Clark Longshore who was said to be out of danger though she had been quite ill.
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Zela Murphy
John Zane
Lovell
Clark Longshore
Mere
Longshore
Perkins Return from Billings After Flu Illness
Mr and Mrs Harve Perkins of Oto return from Billings where they visited Ralph Perkins and recovered from the flu.
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Mrs. Harve Perkins
Oto
Billings
Ralph Perkins
Donations Sought to Aid Basin Influenza Care
The Basin Red Cross requests food donations including soups puddings and other fare to support nurses caring for influenza patients. Do not provide money. volunteers should call 975 to offer help and supplies while Ralph improves and hopes to return home by Christmas.
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Ralph
Bagin Red Cross
Basin
Schuyler Barrett Home After Army Demobilization
Schuyler Barret returns to his home after being mustered out at Camp Funston Kansas. He was en route overseas and at sea for two days when armistice news halted orders and changed his destination.
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Schuyler Barret
Camp Funston
Kansas
Schuyler
Wyoming poet E Richard Shipp hosts book gift
The Republican reports receipt of a handsomely printed book containing You Shall Not Pass and other poems by E Richard Shipp of Casper.
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the Republican
E. Richard Shipp
Casper
Americans vow to sink surrendered German ships at peace talks
Paris reports American delegates at the peace conference will press for sinking all surrendered warships and reject sharing them by naval losses. Britain backs the plan while other powers may push for prize distribution. US naval bases at Brest Gibraltar and the Azores will aid merchant ships for at least a year.
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Paris
Peace Congress
Wilson
England
Sir Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Brest
Gibraltar
Azores
France
Portugal
Shipping Board
Wyoming Crop Reports Show Increased Fall Planted Wheat
A. D. Cook, field agent for the department of agriculture at Douglas, reports Wyoming fall planted wheat at ninety six thousand acres, up nine thousand from last year, with conditions four percent better than a year ago.
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A.D. Cook
Department of Agriculture
Douglas
Work Commended For Embalming Of Peter Wood
Ed Dunaway undertaker for Basin Furniture Co. received letters from Wood relatives in Palmer Massachusetts stating Peter Wood's body arrived in excellent condition and congratulating Dunaway on his fine embalming.
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Ed Dunaway
The
Basin Furniture Co
Peter Wood
Palmer
Mass
Mr. Wood
Mrs Kendall Birth Report From Last Sunday Night
Mrs Knox Kendall gave birth to a fine pound son last Sunday night. Dr Smith reports both mother and child doing well. The husband is serving in France and is expected home by the first of the year.
Basin Red Cross opens emergency hospital for influenza patients
The Basin Red Cross, urged by Denver division, organized an emergency hospital to care for influenza patients. It operates on actual costs, asks patients able to pay to reimburse, and serves all in need regardless of wealth or race to stamp out the epidemic.
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Wieter
The
Basin Red Cross
Basin
Denver
Red Cross
Mercy
American Red Cross
Red Cross of
Merc
Night school classes cut to three nights a week
Prof. F. KR. Colthorp announces his night business course will be held three nights weekly instead of five. A class meeting will set the exact nights. The course fee will be reduced accordingly and interested persons should contact him to arrange enrollment at once.
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F. KR. Colthorp
Bond payments due on Fourth Liberty Loan bonds
The payments on the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds are now due and all purchasers on the payment plan are urged to call at banks immediately to settle the due payment.
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Chester Harris
Captain Harris
Clade
Emanuel L. Youngman
John Youngman
Suday
Christie Hugh Jarrett
Christie Hugh
Fred Jarrett
Mrs. Beulah Smith
Beulah Smith
W.N. Smith
Henry
Basin Country
W. O. Smith
Floyd
Walter
Lee
Pu —Ia
Schuyler Barrett
Ran Me
RED Cross Emergency
Owe
Service
Sain
Alles Republican
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