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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
4
The Basin Wyoming post office records a second entry for Ciesa dated June 30 1906 under the 1879 act, noting official transmission and filing in local postal records.
The editorial lauds President-elect Harding for selecting nationally known men for his cabinet, aiming to restore real democracy and efficiency in administration. It notes the emphasis on capable aides and hints at optimism for future governance. It also includes a light anecdote about a classroom joke and ends with a remark on expecting a hard spring after a mild winter.
Basin defeated Joliet 34 to 21 after leading 16 to 9 at halftime. Basin players Ex tra forward Beard forward Hanlon center contributed 12 10 12 points respectively in a sharp team effort. Basin to travel March 11 to the state tournament in Laramie with Grey bull Cowley Worland and Powell squads joining.
Basin schools claim a decisive win in a local debate, defeating rival teams and securing top speaker honors amid a tense contest at the regional forum.
The local team led by Viva Smith Helen Gould and Earl Ellis won the negative on the open shop question with unanimous judges J C Knode E B H Ellis and Prof Tethe. At Thermopolis Basin team with Lester Gibson Verena Bollman and Grace Ellis spoke for the affirmative and also won unanimously, showing strong local representation.
Alberta Williams died after an appendicitis operation on February 18 at about 10 p m She was born January 21 1906 on the Luman ranch Paint Rock aged 15 years 28 days She was beloved by schoolmates and active in the girls club Her mother Mrs L A Parker survives with two sisters and four brothers Father Pueblo Williams preceded her Funeral was at Hyattville hall February 23 with Rev Bowling of Basin officiating A large youth group attended and floral tributes were presented Pallbearers included Inez Mismodelius Alice Saban Fern Dole Cecil Hollywood Marguerite Snyder Florence Vreeland The service ended at Hyattville cemetery.
We express our deep gratitude to the many friends for their acts of kindness during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. F. W. Ackerman and families of G. M. Herrick R. W. Ackerman H. A. Wilt Edwin Richardson.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parker and Family express appreciation for acts of kindness, help and love shown during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Alberta.
H Hime and Peter Enders return from Casper and nearby cities after a week visiting for the Wyoming Plaster company. They report unusually strong sales and say the firm will add machinery to meet the increased demand for stucco products.
The piece argues Britain seeks debt forgiveness while already securing reparations from Germany by taking German East Africa and German Southwest Africa totaling about 700 000 square miles with vast productive capacity. It questions why Britain does not share postwar burdens and erode unequal terms with the United States bearing most of the load.
Professor William Cites of the Maya society spoke at Johns Hopkins on new finds in Central America. He described evidence of an ancient race with a civilization as old as Egypt and outlined plans for extensive archaeological exploration.
A Washington Letter recounts L White Bushey convincing Representative Cannon to wear a silk hat at the 1901 inauguration parade. Cannon, famous for avoiding hats, relented after Bushey’s remark that he would be conspicuous. Miss Cannon supported the decision, and Cannon wore the hat the next day and at McKinley’s funeral, reportedly the only times he wore silk headgear.
A motorcar maker extends into coal mining in West Virginia and builds eight large pulverized coal gas furnaces at River Rouge Michigan. The system dumps pulverizes and transports coal and ashes mechanically, handling 1000 tons daily without human contact from mine to ash.
Popular Mechanics reports a medium compression heavy oil burner adapting a semi-Diesel design for oil fields with gritty water hazards. The engine uses heat to start via a blowtorch, then maintains temperature by compression and combustion. Mercury serves as a heat insulating igniter and returns as vapor after condensation.
The article notes coconuts are not native to Florida but grow along Miami’s coast. Doctor Renshaw supports the tale of a boat wreck bringing coconuts ashore, naming the skipper’s son W. H. Fitegereld of Richmond Virginia as the captain’s son.
Lovell and Basin residents joined a welcome for Senator H B Richardson and Representative P P Anderson after they spoke to the "third house" closing the program. The list includes H B Richardson Jr and others, plus Henry Cantwell Wallace and Herbert Clark Hoover among the notable figures described with biographical notes.
First Church of Christ Scientist Basin announces a free lecture on Christian Science in Worland at the Masonic Hall on Sunday afternoon February 27 1921 at 4 o clock. Lecturer is Paul Stark Seeley c 8 B of Portland Oregon member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass. Public is cordially invited.
The new cabinet appointee, age 50, served ten years in maritime customs in China and was a gunners mate in the war with Spain. He held a Marine Corps sergeant rank in World War I and later became a representative in the Fifty ninth Sixtieth and Sixty first Congresses, serving on the naval committee.
Frank Rimfil was reportedly down from Cros by the first of the week, with local authorities noting the timeline and context for the event.
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