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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
3
The article notes hundreds of distressed Mexicans fleeing banditry and violence, streaming into Arizona and New Mexico to escape ruthless factions. It calls for humane aid and suppression of the brutal blatherskite causing the misery, urging peaceful livelihoods for refugees.
Goodwins Weekly denounces Carranza and Villa as braggarts and looters unfit to govern Mexico. It calls for US intervention to take the northern Mexican states, restore order, and provide work for the poor, framing the leaders as morally depraved and deserving jail or a reservation.
County Agent Tedman urges Lowell county farmers to plant a high quality milling wheat using new seed he has secured. He arranged with Albert Olson to handle orders at no profit to assist farmers, and oats seed is also available. The move reflects Tedman’s ongoing county work to improve farm results and seed quality for the valley.
After an evening meeting editors were invited by the local fraternity to the Markham house for a banquet. The menu featured only typographic terms and left guests guessing who would attend.
The Lovell Chronicle notes the editor was honored as toastmaster and the Basin group organized a successful first meeting. Witty introductions and entertaining addresses highlighted the event with thanks for Basin hospitality, underscoring the session’s value to attendees.
Notice states First Union Presbyterian Church of Basin Wyoming filed articles of incorporation in Wyoming and Big Horn County for religious and charitable purposes. It will operate in Basin with five trustees led by Anna E Denny as principal officer, term fifty years, no capital stock, can acquire rent and property, borrow money, and is not organized for direct gain. First published February 23 1917, last published March 9 1917.
Federation of Wyoming Woman's Clubs endorses bills including creating a supervising matron for institutions housing women or youths under 25. The matron would inspect, report to the board of charities and reform, and serve as secretary to the board. Proposals aim to raise efficiency and inmate welfare. February 14 marked Federation day with bills advancing in both houses to fund state publications and federation travel.
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