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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
8
Basin activity continues with residents like C H Fitzpatrick en route to Thermopolis for business. Local officials, contractors, and residents including J H Welsh and Fred Garland visit Basin, while notices advertise rentals and services and weddings.
Casing offered in two lots 900 ft of 8 1 4 and 1700 ft of 6 5 8. Used once in a dry hole and in near new condition. Sold at a bargain. Write or wire Edward Bros. 311 Colorado Bldg Denver Colorado jll 11 Colo.
Bulls from 12 to 27 months old offered for sale at Dark Horse livery stable in Greybull Wyoming on January 21 and 22. Carload bulls available. Interested buyers invited to view. Charles N Richards contact 111-18.
Messrs Pease and Peterson returned Sunday from Wiboux Montana where they inventoried the store. Everybody's 5 to 50c Store adds a new department raising selling limit to 1.00. The 50c to 1.00 items will surprise with strong lines from 5 to 60c. Watch their windows lighted.
A man named Sullivan is jailed for failing to complete a questionnaire. Officials believe his papers were altered during a move from Butte to Casper. A letter from his wife about the matter was read, leading local authorities to arrest him for his past record.
Amsterdam reports from Jan 1 indicate ten percent of Prussia’s wartime births were illegitimate. Berlin councilman Dr. Engel argues this reflects moral healthiness, urges equal status for all children, and cites high mortality among illegitimates to press for support for unmarried mothers. He advocates a birth certificate standard and awarding the title Frau to married soldiers’ fiancées.
Washington rumors flare over a potential shift in the Wilson cabinet. Wall Street sources say William G. McAdoo may resign as secretary of the treasury to run railroads, with Frank Vanderlip of National City Bank touted as his successor amid ongoing war finance drive and treasury ties.
The Western Sugar Industry notes a dramatic expansion in Cuba with raw cane sugar output leaping from 800000 tons to 3000000 tons, driven largely by American capital and development efforts.
The article contrasts beet and cane sugar markets with Cuban price gains and wartime profit shifts. It then urges industrial growth and city support for factories, and reports the president’s unexpected stance shifting suffrage momentum as Congress nears a two thirds vote.
The Western Chemical Manufacturing Company of Denver illustrates industry value to a community. In the past year it spent 400000 on plant improvements and paid 235000 more wages than 1916, with taxes around 9000. Such a large manufacturing presence provides employment and finances local government, yet questions how municipalities support it.
President Wilson endorsed the federal amendment to grant woman suffrage on the eve of a House vote. Twelve Democratic members sought guidance from the party head after a 40 minute White House conference described in a dictated statement.
Former Burlington official Sam Johnson spent several days in the county seat last week visiting local officials and discussing regional matters.
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