Transportation Rates and Local Trade Concerns
The piece argues freight rates are ruinously high hurting farmers and consumers in Idaho and neighboring regions. It urges railroads to cut costs and improve efficiency to lift business and production beyond rising charges. It notes Col. E. M. House plans a peace conference book and mentions local figures Threet Olsen and brothers as contractors on drainage work and related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ©. Threet
Lovell
Threet
Albert Olsen
Alamo
Antelope
North Bench
Basin Woman's Club Hosts Feb Meeting and Benefit Sale
The Basin Woman's Club met February 8 at the library. A committee was named to organize the March 4 European relief sale. The program featured readings, solos by Ruth Wickwire and Marion Bishop, sketches of Generals Sheridan and Grant, a student chorus, and a dinner and party planned for February 22 for club husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Basin
Mesdames Brill
Landfair, Murphy, Stewart and
Owens
Thos
M. Hyde
T. S. Armstrong
Miss Owen
Sheran
Sheridan
Jackson
Jee
Grant
Novelius
Ihe
Merdiames West
O'Neil
Lewis
F. L. McNown
Meeting at Court House on Water Meter Petition
A public meeting in the farmers room of the courthouse discussed a petition for water meter installation ordered by the town council. Mayor R B West and Councilman Ferris outlined council findings and necessity, and no one moved to defer action. Some attendees asked to remove their names due to miswording concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
R. B. West
Ferris
Inquest Held Saturday on Local Man Ackerman’s Death
An inquest and post mortem were held Saturday before Coroner M. H. Smith into the death of Frank W. Ackerman. Dr. Powell testified he treated Ackerman for Kright's disease but did not sign a death certificate. The post mortem by Drs. Harris found pneumonia as the cause of death. jury of C. C. Ellis F. T. Brigham and Fred Frisby returned a verdict conforming to the findings. Ackerman had heart trouble but no evidence linking Kright's disease to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Aderman
M. H. Smith
Dr. Powell
Mr. Ackerman
Kright
Acker
C. C. Ellis
F. T. Brigham
Fred Frisby
Good Shows at the Rex Theatre
The Hex theatre patrons enjoyed Humoresque as one of the best film plays shown in Basin. Manager Leavitt earns praise for clean up to date features. Next attraction is The U P Trail by Zane Grey filmed in the southern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hex Theatre
Basin
Leavitt
U. P. Trail
Zane Grey
Mrs Anderson Back From Cheyenne. Mr Anderson Staying On
Mrs P P Anderson returns Wednesday night from Cheyenne while Mr Anderson remains until the legislature adjourns next Sunday. Will deliver Jersey milk and cream to any part of the city. C R Spenseer, phone 165, F21, signs at a Basin Republican for job printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Anderson
Cheyenne
Mr. Anderson
Jersey
C. R. Spenseer
Phone
Honor a thing forgotten in German rule a Polish tale
Mrs Chesterton recounts in New Witness how German troops demanded polish households surrender valuables from samovars to plate. A Polish hostess hid a silver samovar and hosted a meal for a German lieutenant, who later seized the treasure and fined the owner for disobedience prompting a defense of hospitality and loyalty to homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Mra
Cecil Chesterton
Warsaw
Lieut
Grunsbach
Germany
Refuse to surrender relic stones of Alan cow
In Haute Garonne France peasants of Alan clash with Paris ministry over the fifteenth century stone cow placed before the Episcopal palace. The ministry sold it twice, villagers defended it with pitchforks and later modern weapons as gendarmes failed to move the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Haute Garonne
France
Ministry Des Beaux Arts
Paris
Episcopal Palace
Blower Recovers Waste Cement From Shipping Sacks
The article notes that cement sacks have high resale value and that blowers recover cement by ejecting contents from bags. From 1000 cleaned sacks, one and a half to two sacks are recovered, enabling two men to process 2000 sacks daily including sorting and counting. The recovered cement adds about $2.00 daily credit.
Door Locks Fly Off Shelves Amid Crime Wave
A New York Sun report notes a surge in security purchases as residents buy padlocks heavy chains and burglar alarm devices. Hardware stores say demand rose as crooks spur owners to double lock doors especially in apartment buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwayre
Untl
Percone
New York Sun
Hair Price Increases Suppress Women's Bole Tie Trade
Prices charged by hairdressers for women's bole tie surged over the past year. In America and Britain some women sell hair, but the main trade sources are Continental countries. Peasant girls in France Belgium and Italy sell hair regularly to dealers. The hair is mostly fair to brick colored with golden variants.
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America
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Legislature Debates Primary Referendum And Budget Adjustments
Senate discussion centers on a petition driven primary referendum and the fate of the Kabell Oviatt and Skovgard Sibley measures. Budget talks splice cuts and restore funds. school revenue shares and veto chances color the timetable as carbon black, oil and gas regulation spark further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oviatt
Kabell
Skovgard- Sibley
Messrs
Skovgard and
Sibley
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
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Wyoming
Official Paper
Big Horn County
Idaho
Nebraska
E. M. House
Yap
New Jersey
Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs Armstrong
Honey
Ruth Wickwire
Piano
Palcinella
Marion Bishop
THE
Alan Offer
Stone Cow
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Hartwell
Carey
Legisature
House
Ways and Means
State University
Highway Departments
Immigration Commission
University Extension Departments
Senater
Lucas
Pub. He Service Commission
Realtor
National Association of Real Estate Boards
National Association
Realtors
Barksdale
Big Horn Basin Realty Association
Western Tithe & Loan Co
W. W. Murphy
G. Newton
Basin “Keallors
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