Prohibition Debate Shapes Wyoming House Actions
Wyoming house actions on prohibition dominated by changes to the Hardin bill. Revisions remove search and seizure without a warrant, exempt certain medicines, and set governor control over the prohibition commissioner term. A gallon may be retained for medicinal purposes, witnesses must appear in court, and accusers liable for malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Barrow
House
Senate
Cheyenne
Prohibition
Prohibition Committee
Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers and Appoints Committees
Members met at the club rooms Monday evening to appoint two members to work with the Woman's club on national community service. F J Rue and R J O'Malley were named. A committee of P I Anderson, Carl Wilson and T J Jones was formed to gauge Myattville sentiment on a Hyattsville Basin telephone line. Directors’ terms were set, with A B Martin elected president and H W Horn as an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Inet
W. C. Snow
Club
Woman's Club
National Community Service
Messrs
F. J Rue
R. J O'Malley
Hyattville
Basin
Myattville
P. I. Anderson
C. B. Gaddis
A. B. Martin
H. W. Horn
Town directors discuss plans for public projects
At a recent directors' meeting the vice president and F A Wise treasurer led discussions on several proposals. Directors talked over many matters that will benefit the town and promised public notice once concrete details are prepared.
Sheepherder Curtis Pleads Guilty in Train Shooting
Charles Curtis the sheepherder who fired on a northbound passenger train and wounded a man named Lee pleaded guilty before Judge P W Metz and received a two to four year sentence in the state penitentiary. He was taken to Rawlins by Sheriff Wickwire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Curtis
Lee
P. W. Metz
State
Curtis
Rawlins
Wickwire
Beryl Perkins Expected Home From Fort Logan
Beryl Perkins son of Harve Perkins of Otto is expected home tomorrow from Fort Logan. He served in France where he was gassed and left side remains paralyzed. He would be the first Big Horn county boy to return who saw the fighting line, though Ernest Agee had the first return from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Perkins
Harve Perkins
Otto
Fort Logan
Beryl
France
Big Horn County
Ernest Agee
Roosevelt Day Observance Proposed by Basin Chamber
Across the nation February 9 is set aside as a Theodore Roosevelt memorial. Basin plans brief public exercises sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to join in the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Government bills extend price support and food control powers
Washington January 28. An appropriation bill of 1.25 billion dollars would fund the government guarantee of 2.20 a bushel for the 1919 wheat crop and preserve power to control grain dealers mills elevators and exchanges. Senator Gore defers action, noting the measure is broader than needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Agricultural Committees
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Gore
Senate Committee
The
United States
National Supply Store Secures Three Hour Closure
The local National Supply store closed yesterday for three hours during the funeral of W. C. Hillman president of the concern. Hillman was the first president and a major figure in the company’s growth due to his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Supply Company
W. C. Hillman
Concern
Hillman
The
National
Death of Niece Reported in Soldier Idaho
Quincy Kinney learned of the death of his young niece Miss Sarah Kinney of influenza at Soldier Idaho. Another niece Vada Kinney is ill with the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Kinney
Sarah Kinney
Soldier
Idaho
Vada Kinney
Chicago Leaders Move Against Wheat Policy Plan
Organized opposition to the federal wheat price strategy was opened in Chicago with a Board of Trade meeting. Officers will send a Washington committee to urge Congress to reject the administration plan and to let exchanges operate with farmers receiving the market price plus a guaranteed difference. The dispute mirrors broader debates over the 1918 1919 wheat price guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Food Administration
Board of Trade
Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
W. A. Glasgow, Jr
Food Administration
Gun Explosion Injures Jack Friend Near Worland
Jack Friend suffered a severe facial injury when a 30 30 Mauser exploded while he and R J O Malley traveled toward Worland on a telephone company errand. He was rushed to Worland for treatment before returning to Basin. The blast struck his right cheek and singed around his eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Friend
Jack
R. J. O'Malley
Telephone Company
Worland
A. J. Moran
Chas. Curtis
Basin
Basin Red Cross welcomes home committee planned
Basin branch of the Big Horn county Red Cross schedules a welcome home committee assembly at the Chamber of Commerce to organize official plans for thanking returning soldiers and sailors. Representatives from St. Phillips altar society Baptist aid society Basin Woman's club and Basin city council listed as members.
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Basin
Big Horn County
The
American Red Cross
Denver
W. C. Snow
Red Cross
Regme
Chamber of Commerce
Altar Society
St. Phillips Church
C. H. Fitzpatrick
F. Peterson
Frank Hoffman
Baptist Aid Society
Harry Wise
W. EB
Dragoo
M. Sanderson
Basin Woman's Club
Roy Belton
W. A. Robb
T. M. Hyde
Basin City Council
B. J. Sullivan
Frank Hime
R. R. Denny
W. H. Pauley
Ra ka French Orphan Adoptions Highlight Local Support
Mrs. Thos. M. Hyde chairs the French Orphan committee reporting district over quota with five times the goal. J. H. Montgomery leads a list of donors with ten contributions, followed by others including J. AH. Montgomery and C. B. Otteson. The note mentions Roman's Club of Basin, Basin Public Schools, and Attorney Thos. C. Marshall from Greybull at district court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. M. Hyde
French Orphan Committee
J. H. Montgomery
J. AH. Montgomery
C. B. Otteson
W. Mets
Thos
M. Hyde
J. ©. Stewart
T. K. Bishop
Zela Murphy
H. H. Hime
M. H. Smith
Thos. C. Marshall of
Greybull
Local Groups List Appointments for County Organizations
A roster of names for Boy Scouts, libraries, fairs, chambers, councils, and social groups in Big Horn County is released, detailing appointees and vacancies across clubs, churches, and civic bodies including the Big Horn County Fair Association and County Council of National Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Lester Gibson
George Frisby
Big Horn County
Wyoming youth farm program shines with record 1918 totals
Wyoming Boys and Girls Club members rose to 1617 in May 1917, boosting farming and canning efforts. The 1918 enrollment reached 506 in gardens and 213 in sheep, 166 in poultry, 152 in pork, 61 in potatoes, 190 in canning, and 321 in garments, with total value of produce $23,596.86 and net profit $24.22 per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
University Extension Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Canning Club
Poultry Club
Boyd
Eastern Star Minstrel Show Promises Fine Evening
The Eastern Star ladies announce a minstrel show for February 14 with practice completed and high expectations for a strong program. Misa Hazel Lawrence, district court clerk, is visiting Cody this week. Frank I. Rue handles her duties in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Hazel ¥. Lawrence
Cody
Frank I. Rue
Wilson Plan Guides Postwar Colonial Settlement
The supreme council discussed German colonies and a commission to Poland with a plan favoring international administration under Wilson while allowing mandatories freedom in execution. London reports the imperial war cabinet supports internationalization of colonies despite dominion protests and concerns over self rule in Arabia and Mesopotamia.
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Supreme War Council
Paris
Supreme Council
Poland
Wilson
London
British
Imperial War Cabinet
Dominions
Daily Mail
South Africa
The
Arabia
League of Nations
Soldiers Return From Camps Across the Country
Albert Erhard came home last Friday from Camp Lewis. William Lunsford returned the same day from Camp MedArthur Texas. Ernest Agee came back this week from New York where he had landed earlier from overseas duty. Bri. C Patterson also returned this week from Camp Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Erhard
Camp Lewis
Wm. Lunsford
Camp MedArthur
Texas
Ernest Agee
New York
Bri. C. Patterson
Camp Taylor
Government Men Here Visit Basin to Check Delinquent Taxes
Harry Davis deputy internal revenue official from Thermopolis with Denver special agent Mr. Kirkwood toured Basin early this week to review delinquent taxpayers for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Internal Revenue
Thermopolis
Mr. Kirkwood
Denver
Basin
May Drill Near Basin Organizing Local Oil Venture
A movement seeks to form a Basin area oil company funded by local capital to drill a well at the most likely Basin site. Officers would be unpaid and profits reinvested. Preliminary canvass shows interest and Chamber of Commerce may promote the venture. residents urged to share ideas with the secretary.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber Commerce
F. A. Wise
Eeene
Houx
Pardon Board
Gov
Ernor
Warden
George Lambe
Frank L. Houx
State Board of Pardons
Mr. Houx
Herman B. Gates
R. B. Forsythe
Edith K. C. Clark
May Lambe
Converse County
Florda
Lambe
Big Horn
D. E. Lewis
B. F. Wickwire
F. I. Rue
W. C. Snow County
Council of National Defense
R. M. Jones
Christian Science Society
Eastern Star
Alice Richardson
Mazie Y. Rhodes
Guild of St. Andrews
Neal Anderson
Mothers and Friends
J. H. Hanlon
Peter Johnson
J. P. Arnott
T. W. Spratt
Ministers Club
Newport, Watkins and Wardlaw
Odd
J. W. Osborn
F. F. Bristow
D. L. Carr
Presbyterian Aid Society
R. P. Pearson
J. C. Stewart
Royal Neighbors
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