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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
2
The attorney general and secretary of state urge a blue sky law for Wyoming to safeguard investors and curb false promotion without stifling wildcat oil development. They warn against prohibiting honest exploration and demand strict limits on misleading advertising and misrepresentation while ensuring all companies offer fair value to stockholders.
A Washington view states Secretary McAdoo’s resignation does not exclude him from 1920 presidential considerations. A well placed ally says the party would nominate him and he would accept if the party so desires. The speaker adds the president will not run in 1920 and will retire in 1921 after a record of domestic and international achievements.
A political analysis argues President Wilson never had lasting popular strength. It cites the 1912 convention choices, 1916 election quirks, and wartime management criticisms, noting party divisions, war readiness issues, and postwar rhetoric as factors in his decline.
Elmer J. Jones born Utica June 22 1879 died December 12 at Methodist hospital Omaha aged 39. He lived in Omaha since 1900 and owned a Basin Wyoming business from 1917. Survived by sister Mrs Anna McConaughey and six brothers. Known for humor generosity fondness for children and helping friends.
An Associated Press report from France notes a wireless request that newspaper men aboard the Orizaba stay on board until the president lands. The piece questions censorship and argues such detention hinders public access to peace talks details and questions the president's press handling.
Hans R. Winzenreid was born January 26, 1890, in Herne Kansas and died December 24 at his Shell Creek home. Illness followed influenza with sudden pneumonia. He came to Shell Creek in infancy.
Hans, beloved by many in the community for his cheerful disposition, died after a long life. He married Maye Sheldon in 1912 and had three children. Funeral services were held at Lower Shell cemetery with burial beside his wife. His memory and example remain lasting inspirations.
Albert Christian Winzenreid born November 23 1888 in Berna Kansas died at his Shell creek home last Saturday influenza led to pneumonia. He lived on Shell creek since childhood known across the Basin for community service. He leaves a brother and two sisters. Many friends attended the burial at lower Shell cemetery where services were held Sunday. A eulogistic verse honors a man of truth and right.
The piece argues that partisan leadership shaped both wartime policy and upcoming peace negotiations. It calls out a one man war policy and seeks a nonpartisan, collective national representation at the peace parley, warning of decades of regret for partisan approaches. It closes with a War Savings Stamp appeal highlighting patriotic finance.
L. W. Olson, cashier at the Burlington station, departs today for St. Paul Minnesota due to his mother's illness. Mrs. Ralph Perkins of Otto is reported on the sick list.
The article previews D W Griffiths Hearts of the World at Rex theatre for two days starting Monday January 6 with matinees at 2 30 pm It also contains legal notices including a creditor claim deadline in Nellie D Coles estate and a real estate mortgage foreclosure sale in Manderson Basin Wyoming set for February 8 1919.
The annual meeting of Basin State Bank stockholders will be held in the bank offices on Monday January 18 1919 at 4 o clock p m for electing directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting. Dated Basin Wyoming December 26 1918.
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