Basin Building 10 Start Soon in Basin
The Basin Republican reports that a $35,000 public building will be erected on government land in Basin, Wyoming, after gaining approval despite initial opposition. Postmaster General Burleson and Congress influenced the project, with plans previously held up by the Post Office and Treasury departments before approval.
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F. H. Barrow
Washington
Wyoming
Basin Republican
Washington, D. C
Basin
Big Horn
Burleson
Congress
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam's Building Department
German hesitation over Riga Libau evacuation tied to Russia peace
General Hoffman explained Germany cannot evacuate Riga Libau and other occupied points until it is certain Russia sanctions peace. Without this assurance Germany fears enemies may aid Ukraine or other dissident groups opposing the central powers.
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Hoffman
Germany
Riga
Libau
Russia
Ukraine
Tedman Leads Basin Farmers Institute Call
County Agent Allyn Tedman announces Basin farm meeting set for January 11 with Prof. Faville and Dr. Lenhart as speakers. Local ranchers show interest in cooperative work with the state university and government to gain farming insights.
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Big Horn Basin
Family travel ends in Sioux City murder death
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Douglas and Mrs. C. H. Fitzpatrick went to Sioux City Iowa where J. P. Farley a detective there was killed while on duty. Farley was a brother of the two ladies and died in the line of duty.
Berry Arrives Home as Explosive Inspector
James A. Berry, named by the U S government as explosive inspector, returned to Basin on Sunday after visits in Washington and Kansas City. He met incumbents from other states and praised the calm efficiency of government wheels, noting less excitement and criticism in the East than in the Big Horn Basin. His Washington stay was brief, with little time for sightseeing.
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James A. Berry
U.S
Basin
Washington
Kansas City
Berry
Big Horn Basin
Germany rejects Russian peace terms in Bolshevik stance
Petrograd reports that Germany demands keep Baltics and Poland under hard terms. Bolshevik foreign minister Leon Trotzky argues Baltic provinces act as German dependencies as troops occupy them. Russian delegation returns from Brest Litovsk and shows council opposition to German proposals. German position asserts Lithuania Latvia Estonia already define themselves and must not vote again.
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Petrograd
Russia
Germany
Leon Trotzky
Baltic
Brest-Litovysk
Council of Commissioners
Poland
Lithuania
Courtland
Livonia
Ethonia
George Mayer Better After Typhoid Illness
George Mayer, previously ill with typhoid fever, was discharged from the hospital last Saturday and remains in town a few days to regain strength before returning home. He endured a long siege but is now rapidly improving.
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George Mayer
George
Iit
Several Men Arrested as Slackers by Sheriff Wickwire
Sheriff Wickwire reports multiple arrests this week for slackers, including George West for lacking a registration card and declaring he had none. John F. O Neil and Clovis Broussard claim they registered but never received cards and will be classed as deserters. Franzel, arrested for pro German ideas in Lovell, awaits U S marshal. Frank McKean, arrested at Cowley for pro German sentiments, was fined or jailed after pleading drunkenness and denial of I W W ties. George Stone, returned from Chicago, faces a district court bound over with a $750 bond and remains jailed when no bond signer could be found.
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Sherif Wickwire
George West
John F. O'Neil
Clovis Broussard
Greybull
Franzel
Lovell
U. S
Frank McKean
Cowley
Justice Bonwell
George Stone
Basin
Chicago
Bonwell
District Court
Jall
Beach Drainage District Officers Meet in Basin
The Beach Drainage District officers held a regular meeting in Basin on Wednesday at 2 p m. Attendees were director Adam Pries secretary W B Edwards president M H Olson and contractor M H Bullock. They reviewed year goals and completed reports while noting 1300 feet of ditch dug in the last month across winter work.
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Beach Drainage District
Basin
Adam Pries
W. B. Edwards
M. H. Olson
M. H. Bullock
Greybull Theater Opens With Some Baby Play
The Dig Horn theater in Greybull opened Thursday night with the play Some Baby after months of construction and many troubles before occupancy.
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Dig Horn
Greybull
Otto youths enlist in navy to join national service
Four prominent Otto men announced their Navy enlistment after consulting Basin officials. The group, hailed by Otto residents, departed for training with friends and family in attendance. Names listed include Elmer A. Terpening, Ole C. Olson, Jack Emery, and Loren Holloway, honored on Big Horn county and U.S. records.
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Otto
Basin
API
W. C. Olson
Delbert
Bert Olson
Ernest Anderton
Carl Hopkins
James D. Pratt
Len Zillers
Ira Brill
Louis Sprague
M. W. Anuerson
Henry Hopkins
Edith Anderson
Lydia Larson
Pearl Sanders
C. L. Dustin
Lydia
Inez
Earl Heneley
Burlington
Big Horn County
United States
Elmer A. Terpening
Ole C. Olson
Jack Emery
Loren Holloway
Watch Party for New Year by Methodist Girls
A New Year’s Eve watch party was hosted by the Who-do class girls of the Methodist church at Mrs. Boyd V. Osborn’s home. Sunday school young men attended as guests and the evening featured games. Refreshments were served at midnight and all reported an excellent time.
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Methodist Church
Boyd V. Osborn
Contractor Lovell Arrives to Survey Basin Post Office Site
M. D. Lovell, contractor for the new Basin post office, arrived at the start of the week to survey ground and confer with local business leaders. He discussed material procurement and labor availability as preparations move toward a possible start within four to five months.
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M. D. Lovell
Basin
Joe Reid Enlists in Navy From Olmitz Kans
Joe Reid announces his decision to enlist in the navy. He will visit Olmitz, Kansas, before shipping out and expects to be fully enlisted by mid January. His action adds to the local honor roll of young men answering the call of the colors.
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Joe Reid
Navy
Olmitz
Kans
Joe
Mothers and Friends Meet at Library Saturday Afternoon
The regular meeting of the Mothers and Friends will be held at the library on Saturday at two thirty. All interested are requested to attend and bring letters from the boys to share the latest news. Reports from committees will be heard.
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Mothers and Friends
Notice Smoke Barrels in Basin Stores
It is requested that the men of Basin pay more attention to the smoke barrels found in various stores. The committee desires to send away another shipment to the soldiers in a few days.
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Basin
Sheep Growers Meeting Forms Otto Organization
Respondents from Burlington Otto Basin and Manderson gathered December 29 at Otto to form a sheepmen organization aimed at exterminating predatory animals and improving business. Officers named were C W Atherly president J H Montgomery vice president T J Jones secretary treasurer, with Tolman Renner Sweney as directors. Next meeting January 5 at two o'clock at the Live Wire club rooms in Basin.
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J. H. Montgomery
Burlington
Otto
Basin and
Manderson
Will Tolman
Will Crosier
H. R. Armeling
C. F
Live Wire
Basin
Chamber of Commerce to Convene for Community Issues
A special Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held this evening at the usual site to discuss several matters. Allyn H Tedman will request cooperation to aid the farmers institute. N J Long will speak on the wheat and flour situation with key facts. Basin Gardens representatives seek city and county aid to repair two washed out road sections.
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Chamber of Commerce
Allyn .H. Tedman
Farmers Institute
N. J. Long
Basin Gardens
Thrift Stamp Sales and Local Visitor in Basin
The Basin area shows weak thrift stamp purchases while the county record lags. About 1200 dollars in stamps have been bought overall, most of it in Basin. Mrs F W Thomson of Poinsett visited Basin for several days last week at her son Carl Wilson’s home.
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Basin
F. W. Thomson
Poinsette
Carl Wilson
United States pledges large army to aid allies in Europe
Washington reports disclose an American commitment to send a great army against Germany to offset Russia's defection. The plan calls for rapid muster and training of troops, coordinated Allied effort in land and sea, and intensified home production and shipbuilding to ensure sustained transportation.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Russia
Lansing
Paris
Atlantic
France
Great Britain
Colonel House
War Department
War Council of General Officers
Shipping Board
House
Navy
War Departments
Mondell Seeks Repeal of Zone System for Newspapers
Representative Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming introduces a bill to repeal the war revenue provision that raises second class mail rates and creates a zone system for newspapers. The measure, sent to the Ways and Means Committee, would allow hearings and potential amendment to repeal the law.
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Washington
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Mondell
Ways and Means Committee
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Farmers of
Allyn Tedman
Prof
Faville
Lenhart
Sioux City
George Mayer Better
Ka— New Greybull Theater
Lieutenant Jeux Polock Arnorr, JR
American Expeditionary Forces
Otto For Sheep Growers
Ra Chamber OF Commerce
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