Political bosses and postal rates debate roils nation
The Hearst press argues post office rates will revert to prewar cents on July 1 1919 while politicians claim ownership of industry harms service. The piece criticizes political control of public services noting wage stagnation and higher charges, urging citizens to oppose autocratic rule and bolster democratic accountability. It ends with Denver stock show preparations and the American National Live Stock association convention.
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Hearst
Senate
Post Office
Post Office Department
Washington Times
Brisbane
Washington
Congress
Burleson
National Civil Service Commission
Denver
American National Live Stock Association
Stockgrowers Encouraged Amid Postwar Demand Outlook
Western stockmen face uncertain postwar demand as armistice prompts expectant rise in food exports. The National Western Stock Show in Denver the week of January 18 will inform attendees about livestock demand. Officials foresee cattle numbers shrinking while sheep and hog populations grow as government aims to boost production.
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West
Denver
Hearts of the World at Rex theatre this January
D W Griffiths epic Hearts of the World is hailed as the season’s event a war tale told with gripping realism. Filmed in a tiny French village near where American troops fight it follows two American painters lovers a French village besieged by Germans and finally rescued by Allied forces with American troops. The film promises humor amid tragedy and debuts at the Rex theatre for two days starting Monday January 6 with matinees at 2 30 p m.
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D. W. Griffith
Children of the Earth
Griffith
Noyan
France
Mr. Griffith
Germany
Army of
Rex Theatre
Marshall Named General Counsel for Wichita Arkansas and Memphis Railroad
The Greybull Standard reports Attorney T C Marshall has been appointed general counsel for the Wichita Arkansas and Memphis railroad. He will manage legal affairs including right of way purchases and contracts while spending much time away from Greybull.
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T. C. Marshall
Wichita, Arkansas and Memphis Railroad Company
Marshall
Wichita, Arkansas & Memphis ‘Railroad
Wichita
Coffeyville
Kansas
Greybull
Weld
Greybull Standard
Attorney from Longmont to join Greybull firm
LyMan P. Weld of Longmont Colorado will move to Greybull with his family to join the Marshall and Ellis law firm. Weld is noted for his legal ability and will take office at the start of the year. At Penikese Island leper colony 29 people bought War Savings Stamps totaling 1792 76 dollars or about 62 per capita. This is three times the US per capita quota prompting a Wyoming resident to consider S War Savings purchases.
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LyMan P. Weld
Longmont
Col
Marshall & Ellis
Greybull
Mr. Weld
Penikese Island
United States
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church Announces December 29 Services
The Presbyterian church schedules morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon The last days of the most eventful year of the world's history Sabbath school at 10 a m and a youth meeting at 7 p m A systematic Bible study is conducted in evening sessions The New Era movement is introduced to address postwar needs The ladies aid meets January 2 at the Presbyterian manse hosted by Mrs Hime Pastor M F Newport
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New Era
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Manse
Hime
M. F. Newport
Poison Campaign Extends Across Big Horn Region
A warning notes a poison campaign beginning on the West side of the Big Horn from Five Mile to the Greybull north side and west of Otto and on the East side from Greybull to Rairden and on the Nowood to Bonanza. The Greybull Valley Wool Growers Association urges dog owners to heed the notice as the county sheriff reports livestock inspections and a shipment of 19 head of horses to Fromberg Montana under F H Wenemar, with origin Basin Big Horn County Wyoming, December 21, 1918.
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Big Horn
Five Mile
Greybull
Otto
Rairden
Nowood
Bonanza
Basin
Big Horn County
Wyoming
F. H. Wenemar
Fromberg
Mont
F H. Wenemar
B. F. Wickwire
Secret society meeting schedules in local fraternal halls
Evening meetings held at Fraternity Hall for Temple Lodge No. 20 A F and A M on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star gathers there on the second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 36 I O O F meets every Tuesday. Basin Encampment No. 165 I O O F meets on the second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 I O O F meets first and third Mondays. Barin Camp No. 6586 OF W A meets on the second and fourth Thursdays.
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Fraternity Hall
Temple Lodge No. 20
The
Order of Eastern Star
Eliza Rebekah Lodge
Barin
of. W. A
Basin City Officials List State Positions
Basin City names its local government roster led by Mayor E. J. Sullivan and councilmen Wm. Gibson F. M. Hime R. R. Denny W. H. Pauley. M. V. Rhodes is treasurer and Jas. F. Ewera clerk. C. A. Zaring acts as attorney. J. H. Hanlon serves as marshal with Basin Republican as the official paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sullivan
Wm. Gibson
F. M . Hime
R. R. Denny
W. H. Pauley
Mra
M. V. Rhodes
Jas. F. Ewera
C. A. Zaring
J. H. Hanlon
Basin Republican
County Officials of Big Horn County Wy Named
County officials listed include Sheriff B F Wickwire Assessor T J Jones Commissioners T W Spratt and C A Welch County Clerk Zela Murphy County Attorney G Hartigan Clerk of District Court Frank Rue Judge Percy W Metz Court Stenographer Guy RK Brill Superintendent Elaine Kinder County Treasurer J K Burnham and a note to trade with your home man.
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Big Horn County
Wy . Sherif
B. F. Wickwire
T. J. Jones
T. W. Spratt
C. A. Welch
Nels
Basin Dentist and Civil Engineer Notices
Dr. D. L. Vanslyk e tasks hours 9 to 12 1 30 to 6 30 Basin Wyoming address Pioneer Building Basin Basin with office Basin State Bank Building phone 43 C E Harris Will practice in all courts At Basin Irrigation Water Surveys Maps Works Clyde W Atherly Civil Engineer Drainage Sewers Reports Blue Printing Engineering General
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Basin State Bank
Clyde W.atherly
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the Metropolitan Pharmacy
A. A. Kimbro
Big Horn County Bank
Billie
Lynam
Tagg Brothers & Moorhead
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Dave Tuttle
Prop
Mountain View Hotel
Catherine Goodrich
Pa Fa
Greybull Valley Wool Growers Association
Lou Blakesley
State of
Els
Basin City Officials
DE. L. G. Vanslyke
Pioneer Building Basin
Wyo
J. P. Arnott
DRS
Harris & Harris
Physicians and Surgeons
H. T. Harris
C. E. Harris
W. B. Cropsey
Hustling
Thos. M. Hyde
William C. Snow
Oil Exchange
Gilmore Hartigan
Baasin
J. B. Thompson Lbr
Hdw. Co
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