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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
5
Greetings of the Season From The Basin Republican
The Basin Republication thanks patrons for a year of support despite wartime strains. It notes Basin’s growth of about twelve percent, forty new homes since spring, high quality housing valued from 2000 to nearly 5000 dollars, and Chamber of Commerce plans under R B West and Frank Wise to develop Basin further. It urges unity to keep Basin as the future city of the Big Horn Basin and extends season’s greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Big Horn Basin
Chamber of Commerce
R. B. West
Council of National Defense
Frank A. Wise
Editorial on war sacrifices and government secrecy
The piece laments secrecy surrounding wounded and dead from World War I service and praises Wyoming’s volunteers. It criticizes supply delays for artillery, fears of future failures, invokes Halifax, notes widespread losses, and urges the government to act to protect food, property, and ammunition while praising early enlistment and secret service efforts.
Congress Probes Delay In Wartime production
The Senate committee hearings focus on wartime delays in munitions and rapid progress in rifle and machine gun production. Private manufacturers occupied today’s session as executives signaled multiple investigations. Two more probes kick off Friday into railroads, shipping board troubles, and the sugar situation with Hoover testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Shipping Board
Senate Manufacturers Committee
Hoover
Basin oil men report activity and new wells
Basin oil news highlights activity at Hidden Dome and Thermopolis wells. Fred Vincent heads Vincent Petroleum Co credited with a 75 barrel well, while Midwest Heating and Midwest Refining crews shift to winter work and casing delivery speeds. Local managers from National Supply, Baker Oil, and Leidecker Tool Co visit Basin as shipments and exploration continue through the region.
Hoye Oil Well Progress Near Casper Report
Report states the Hoye Oil and Refining Co. is progressing nicely after reaching about 500 feet, as officials head to Casper for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troleum Co
Casper
Hoye Oil and Refining Co
Scotty Mills Reports Near-Complete Well Near Basin Dome
Scotty Mills told The Republican office that the Denver client Mr. Edwards is drilling on the Greybull river is nearing completion and should be brought in this week. It is the second well for the company, near two recently completed wells by Aladdin Oil Co and Midwest Refining Co, and Mills expects it to be the best. He has worked in Basin for four years building a strong reputation for timely, honest work across local and nearby fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Big Horn Exploration Co
Ernest Davis
Liberty Oil and Gas Co
Chas Murray
Leidecker Tool Co
Powell
Basin
W. F. Blaine
Blaine
Big Muddy
Republican
Baker
Baker Oil Co
Hidden Dome
Big Horn Basin
Scotty Mills
Mr. Edwards
Denver
Greybull River
Aladdin Oil Co
Midwest Refining Co
Mills
Basin Country
Home from school soldierly in uniform
Homer T. Lamb Jr. returns from Kearney Military School Nebraska for vacation appearing like a regular soldier in his uniform after attending the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer T. Lamb, Jr
Kearney Military School
Kearney
Neb
Home Guard Notes In Basin War Effort
Word from Adjt. General W K Weaver says the state will arrange arms and ammunition for the home guard. Basin hopes to secure its share as an early supporter of the movement through R P Pearson who alerted state authorities to Basin’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjt
W. K. Weaver
Basin
Home Guard
R. P. Pearson
Return from Ohio Brings Visitors Home to Basin
Mrs Ed Carothers and Mrs Callie Donahue returned to Basin yesterday after several weeks visiting relatives in Ohio. They say they are pleased to be back where the weather is good most of the time. Mr Carothers and Edna joined them from their home above Hyattville to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carothers
Callie Donahue
Ohio
Basin
Mr. Carothers
Edna
Hyattville
Ranch Change Hands as Burlington Buyer Purchases 320 Acres
Rodney Preator of Burlington bought the Nels Jimmerfield ranch of 320 acres for 14000 dollars. The deal was closed this week by real estate agents Nelson and Johnson of Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Markham have been visiting Basin friends, arriving last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sullivan
Thermopolis
Basin
Harold Burt
Kane
Rodney Preator
Burlington
Nels Jimmerfield
Messrs. Nelson and Johnson
Mrs. C. D. Markham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wyoming
Anderson & Osborn
Publishers & Proprietors
Boyd V. Osborn
P. P. Anderson
West
Army Railroad Engineering Corps
Uncle Sam
France
Horn County
Congress
Halifax
United States
Government
Souley
Joe Reid
Basin Sunday
Fred Vincent
Midwest Hetining Co
Buffalo Basin
The
Vincent Petroleum Co
National Supply Co
Hidden Cone
Hecla
L. D. Baird
Carter Oll Co
T. F. Algeo
Elmer Barrett
R. J. O'Mally
Grass Creek
Ira Wetherill
J. W. Rhodes
L. H. Matteson
Vincent Pe
Armstrong & Easter
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