Nation wide prohibition wins in house vote 282 to 128
The U S House approved a constitutional amendment banning the manufacture sale and importation of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes. The measure needs seven years for ratification by state legislatures and may be submitted as a Christmas present to the American people with Senate approval anticipated.
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Washington
House
Senate
United States
Wets
Drys
Clark
Bryan
Webb
North Carolina
Sheppard
Prohibitioniat
House of Representatives
Congress
Brandegee
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Wyoming Day Program At Library Draws Crowd
The Woman's club chaired by Mrs. Snow held a Wyoming Day program in the library assembly room last Friday night. The event featured readings and songs about Wyoming including We will never let the Old Flag Fall and The Moon Hangs Low, with performances by Mrs. Snow Mrs. Land fair Miss Ruth O Neil and Miss Kath leen O Neil. An informal dance and light refreshments followed the program.
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Woman's Club
Snow
Wyoming
Keefer
Landfair
Ruth O'Neil
Vandevender
Kathleen O'Neil
Mark H. Smith
Cadman
Burtis Joslin
United States
Post Driscoll Appointed to Berry Lumber Office
Word from Denver reports Frank Driscoll appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jus A Berry. Driscoll has served in the Berry Lumber company office, and is noted as a popular, capable young businessman with a successful clerk background.
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Denver
Frank Driscoll
Berry Lumber Company
Jus. A. Berry
Driscoll
Odd Fellows Meet In Worland With Basin Members Attending
The 1. O. O. F. of Worland held its annual meeting Tuesday night with several Basin members in attendance. Guests included Dr. Carr, John Coons, Harry Lesse, Wm Gibson, Harry Bailey, Jake Schenk, Chas Hime, R. J. Extra, J. W. Osborn, Loren Gray and Frank T. Brigham.
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Worland
Basin
Dr. Carr
John Coons
Harry Les''e
Wm, Gibson
Harry Bailey
Jake Schenk
Chas, Hime
R. J. Extra
J. W. Osborn
Loren Gray
Frank T. Brigham
Kimbro Buys Mullen Ranch Near Shell Post
K K Kimbro completed a deal last week to become owner of the Mullen ranch near the Shell post office. The couple moved to the new home on Monday and have long resided on Beaver Creek. They are well known in Hinsin and will be seen more often in town now.
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K. KK. Kimbro
Mullen Ranch
Shell
Mra. Kimbro
Beaver Creek
Hinsin
Navy and Army War Preparation Hearings Opened in Congress
Washington reports congressional probes into war preparations for both army and navy. Senate military committee listens to ordnance shortage inquiries while the house naval sub committee begins hearings with Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral McGowan detailing navy department successes in meeting wartime demands.
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Army
Navy
Congress
Senate Military Committee
House Naval
Navy Department
Daniels
McGowan
War Dept Reports Action On Training Camp Health Measures
Secretary Baker outlined steps to improve post health conditions including woolen uniforms for all troops and compliance with most medical department recommendations. The sole remaining item is crearion of observation camps to segregate new recruits for two weeks to curb epidemic spread before joining company units.
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Baker
War Department
Medical Department
Gorgas
Red Cross Christmas Drive Aims 1000 Local Members
A National Red Cross push seeks 10 million members nationwide and Basin area aims for 1000 new members. The piece urges waiving unexpired 1918 membership, supporting the Christmas drive, and adopting a Red Cross Service Flag with candles and bells for a district-wide ceremony. It lists gift pledges, from Ford and Western Union to tobacco and tobacco products, and outlines membership classes and push dates.
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Basin
Hyattville
Bonanza
Burlington
Otto
Vicinity
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Ford Motor Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
N. Y
Irving T. Bush
Nebraska Professors Join Base Hospital Unit in France
Gustave Fuchs, former superintendent, writes of entering base hospital unit number 49 in the U S medical corps. He notes 152 enlisted positions filled from 1000 applications, with 400 from Lincoln. The unit will include University of Nebraska alumni and faculty and feature Dr Stokes as major, with Potts Patton Gifford Bridges Rowe among others.
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Gustave
University of Nebraska
Stokes
Bridges
Rowe
Join the Red Cross and support Big Horn County
The appeal urges residents of Big Horn County to join the Red Cross now, with a Liberty Bond interest coupon payable December 16 and a goal of 1,000 members to keep Big Horn County on the map.
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The
Red Cross
Big Horn County
Surprise party at the Justhams home
Last Monday about twenty five friends of Mr and Mrs Fred Justham visited their home for an evening of games and refreshments after playing cards.
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Fred Justham
Justham
Homecoming for Mrs. Hime and son James from Midwest trip
Mrs. Harry H. Hime and her son James are expected to arrive home tomorrow after several weeks visiting relatives in Indiana and Iowa.
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Harry H. Hime
James
Indiana
Iowa
Pease and Peterson Plan Big Sale in Wibaux
Messrs Pease and Peterson depart for Wibaux Montana to open a large store sale and anticipate being away about two weeks.
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Messrs. Pease and
Peterson
Wibaux
Mont
Miss Margaret Lamb Returns Home for Holiday Vacation
Miss Margaret Lamb, who has been attending the Walcott school at Denver, will arrive home today for her holiday vacation.
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Margaret Lamb
Walcott School
Denver
Basin Emerges as Logical Oil Field Shipping Point
The article notes five auto loads failing to reach Hidden Dome from Worland due to poor roads and snow, while Moore and Johnson delivery crews from Basin reached Hidden Dome by eight that night. Basin’s good road conditions cut freight time to twelve to fifteen hours and save about one hundred dollars per load, boosting Basin as the regional logistics hub and a growing business center.
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Worland
Hidden Dome
Moore
Johnson
Basin
The
Republican
Tensleep
Big Horn Basin
Little Girls Party in 14 Year Old Style Gathering
Mrs C E Hall hosted the Who-do class of the Methodist church at Mrs Wilbur Lease home. About twenty five women and girls dressed in 14 year old style enjoyed an excellent time with rooms decorated in holiday wreaths holly and red green crepe paper.
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C. E. Hall
Methodist Church
Wilbur Lease
Masons Form New Club In Greybull Meet
Skovgard attended a Greybull meeting of the Masons last Friday night. The Greybull lodge organized into a Masonic club with semiannual meetings in the Big Horn Basin. Hosts gave a first class session and a fine banquet was a notable feature.
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Skovgard
Greybull
Big Horn Basin
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