College Humbug Pleasing 10 All Musical Comedy
Big crowd greets local young people in home talent play at Rex Theatre. After ten days of tutelage under Mrs Verna Woods and Mrs Mabel Larson from Billings the college musical comedy The College Humbug was staged at Rex Monday night. The show featured dances by Ruth Bridenbaugh and Worthy onstage numbers and a cast including Kathleen O Neil Lois Coons T E Keefer and Jack Straw. The house was packed with about three hundred pleased listeners and the program listed several acts and solo performances.
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Rex Theatre
Verna Woods
Mabel Larson
Billings
Winifred Patten
Goddess of Liberty
Kathleen O'Neil
Lois Coons
Harry Hime
T. Erle Keefer
Hazel Knutt
Prof. Knutt
Zoe Oligee
Jack
Flora Flytte
Simp Simon
Hedwig Burchess
Anna Lamb
Gladys Scott
Ruth Bridenbaugh
Lucille Coons
Marjorie Coons
Esther Pauley
Ruth O'Neil
Adelaide Newport
Elva Burroughs
Dorothy Zaring
Hong Kong
Amiles
Long Boy
Miss Patten
Liberty
T. E. Keefer
Gavotte
France
Eugene Quan
Man Harbour
A. P. Knutt
Bugs
Jack Straw
Drew Prugh
Jeanette Lamb
Katy Did
Lotta Pep
May Lovem
Mary Early
Anna Lemb
Ruth Bridenb
Red Cross Sends Box of Goods from Basin
Mrs. V. E. Larrick reports Basin Red Cross workers have been busy knitting and sewing. The latest box, sent Tuesday, includes 32 pairs of socks 8 helmets 37 wristlets 22 mufflers 1 hot water bottle cover sweaters and a wash cloth. The Hyattville branch has 92 members and will turn in many items for the next box. A Red Cross play Monday night raised 158 for the cause.
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V. E. Larrick
The
Republican
Red Cross
Hyattville
Warren Ranch Trade Near Hyattsville Realigns Property
Jesse Kimbro completed a trade last week and became owner of the Warren ranch near Hyattsville. The Warrens took the house and store owned by Kimbro and will live there for a period. The Warren family has been in Basin briefly and plans to stay to send their children to school.
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Jesse Kimbro
Warren
Hyattville
Brigham Burns Hand in Garage Fire Incident
On Wednesday Frank T. Brigham tried to extinguish a small garage fire. Gasoline on his arm caused a near serious predicament, but he managed to control the blaze. His hand was burned but is healing well.
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Frank T. Brigham
Becaus
Dr. M G Traugh Dies After Illness In Wyoming
Dr. M G Traugh longtime Big Horn Basin booster died at home near Otto after several weeks illness. Funeral held Thursday at his home with about twenty cars attending. Survivors include wife Emily Victoria Hammer and adopted daughter Mrs Bert Voorst. Interment at Basin cemetery.
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M. G. Traugh
Otto
Traugh
Big Horn Basin
C. Wardlaw
Emily Victoria Hammer
Remington
Ind
Chas. A. Welch
Big Horn County
Traugn
Mr. Welch
the Basin Cemetery
Bert V Voorst
Monticello
Burroughs Celebrate Elva Burroughs Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs E C Burroughs hosted a library birthday dinner for their daughter Elva, turning the event into a new style party. Twenty five guests joined a seven o clock three course dinner followed by dancing until eleven, with Elva receiving many fine gifts.
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E. C. Burroughs
Elva
Mrs Martin McGrath Encourages Local Women Meeting
Mrs McGrath president of the Godmothers league invites members of Mothers and Friends to a February 2 gathering. She has visited cantons and offers many useful ideas for the group's work and asks all interested women to attend.
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Martin McGrath
Mothers and Friends
McGrath
Godmothers League
Wyoming Pipe and Wrecking Co Formed Here
About two weeks ago John Bircumshaw and W. H. Couding organized what is known as the Wyoming Pipe and Wrecking Co. They will specialize in pulling casing and wrecking of all oil well materials. It is the first company of this kind to be organized here and active work will start when spring opens.
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John Bircumshaw
W. H. Coudding
Wyoming Pipe and Wrecking Co
Fitz
Moscow
Russia
Menea Son Joins Harvard Radio School
A brief Newport News wire reports I J Menea from Basin Wyoming confirms son Jack Menea will attend the radio school at Harvard. He says everything is O K and asks to hear back soon.
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F. J. Menea
Jack
Harvard
Newport News
I. J. Menea
Basin
Wyo
O. K
J. T. Menea
Draft exam success for Wm Griffen of Cowley
Wm Griffen from Cowley passed the draft exam in Basin on Wednesday. He was accompanied by his father Frank Griffin who expressed pride at the result. Griffin also reported delivering his first wheat load to Byron mill run by Joe Neville and receiving flour in return.
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Wm. Griffen
Cowley
Basin
Frank 8. Griffin
Griffin
Byron Mill
Joe Neville
Mrs Hime Proceeds to Rochester for Medical Exam
Mrs. Harry Hime and her mother Mrs. Jas. O'Neil left yesterday for Rochester Minnesota where Mrs. Hime will be examined for health concerns possibly requiring an operation after months of ill health.
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Harry Hime
Jas. O'Neil
Rochester
Many
Kendrick to Speak on War Experience in France
On Monday evening Senator Kendrick will discuss his time in the trenches in France. The event aims to be educational and a large crowd is expected.
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Kendrick
Trenches
France
Miss Winifred Patten Leaves for Denver Course
Miss Winifred Patten leaves today for Denver to undertake a six months shorthand course. She had planned the trip for some time but delays prevented an earlier departure.
Flag of Louis Linked to Olsen Gift in Fire Rescue
A flag rescued from the Pease-Peterson fire was presented to Mr. Olsen last week, tying the artifact to Louis through the paper’s prior report. The piece notes the flag belonging to Louis and its ceremonial handoff.
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Olsen
Firefighter Hero at The Depot Shines in Rescue Display
Loui Lingin the popular Italian shoe repairman played a key role in rescuing a fog that threatened to burn. He placed it in his possession, displayed at the shoe shop, and urged workers behind him to continue the effort.
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Loui Lingin
Louis
Mayer Returns Home After Typhoid Illness
Jeorge Mayer, hospitalized with typhoid fever for several weeks, is back in town on Saturday en route to Lowell for business. He says he feels much better and like a new man.
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Jeorge Mayer
Lowell
Johnson Home Completed in Wet Part of Town
Frank M. Hime reports the Dave Johnson house carpentry is finished. The home sits in the wet part of town and will make them a very fine home.
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Frank M. Hime
Dave Johnson
Frenzel Taken to Cheyenne by U S Deputy Marshal
U S Deputy Marshal George English arrived in Basin on Sunday and transported Frenzel to Cheyenne. He had been held on charges of making seditious remarks.
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U. SS
George English
Basin
Mr. Frenzel
Cheyenne
Dancing Party Held at Smiths Home
Last evening at the home of Dr and Mrs Mark H Smith a dancing party was given. A large number of young people attended and all reported an excellent time in the new home.
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Mark H. Smith
Ishawooa Visitor Reports Light Snow and Fine Weather
Geo. 8. Allen of Ishawooa visited town this week and described the weather there as fine with very little snow in the region during the period.
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Allen
Ishawooa
Letter From Russia Describes Hard Times and Drawn-Out War
C. H. Fitzpatrick shares a letter from B. C. Hart stationed in Petrograd in October 1917. Hart notes scarce food, corrupt prisoners, robberies, looming German advance, and disordered Russian military discipline amid a socially charged environment with committees guiding soldiers.
Basin Chamber of Commerce Elects Directors and Death Resolutions
The Basin Chamber of Commerce met at Live Wire club rooms to elect new board members Clymer Coors and Denny replacements Schenk Gleeson and Coons. A committee prepared resolutions honoring Dr Marion G Trough, county official of Big Horn. A slogan aims for 20 members by February 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Wise
Frank Driscoll
Denny
Messrs
Clymer
Coors
Messrs. Schenk
Gleeson
Coons
Traugh
Messrs. Coons
Osborn
Marion G. Trough
Big Horn County
Basin Chamber of Commerce
Big Horn
Basin
Houghton
Lambs in Indiana Endured Storm and Coal Shortage
Word from Mr and Mrs Homer T Lamb reports they reached Indianapolis just before a severe storm hit. They were confined to their house from Thursday to the next Tuesday as coal shortages threatened residents with freezing.
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Homer T. Lamb
Indianapolis
Ind
Home From South Reach for Fred Frisby
Fred Frisby returned Sunday from Denver Colorado and Supply Oklahoma where he had been visiting relatives before coming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frisby
Denver
Colo
Supply
Oklo
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Mesdames Woods
Larson
T. EB. Keefer
Part
Brigham
Delbert Davis
Boyd Osborn
Menea
Bonanza
Boies
Hart
C. H. Fitzpatrick
B. C. Hart
ELECT
Gleeson, Schenk
Goons
Wi Lambs
Indiana
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