Basin Republican Postal History Note
A Basin Wyoming entry notes the Basin Republican newspaper was entered as second class matter on June 30 1905 at Basin post office under the 1879 act.
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Basin
Wyoming
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
2
Honorable Discharge Controversy Sparks War of Words
The Kansas City Star condemns a government order granting honorable discharges to deserters, arguing it betrays the nation’s soldiers who stayed to fight. It asserts such policy rewards evasion and could let those who shirk duty vote before active troops, challenging the spirit of American sacrifice.
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America
Kansas City Star
Wyoming Prohibition Push Rejects Liquor Drugstore Loopholes
The Wyoming electorate voted to prohibit intoxicating liquor last November and now the legislature faces two bills. The editorial condemns both as inconsistent with the voters’ mandate and warns against allowing liquor sales via drugstores or any loophole. It urges a measure that fully enforces prohibition, even if that means regulated saloons over disreputable drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Kansas
Antisaloon League
Retail Druggists Association
No Loafing Warns On Advertising Value
A local merchant notes a former clerk was fired for loafing while goods on shelves loafed long in place. He warns that unsold merchandise behaves like a lazy worker and emphasizes advertising as the fastest, cheapest method to move stock.
Insulted Uniform Demands 113 Return to Citizenship
Secretary Baker faces criticism for ordering 113 men who refused to fight to be released from service and reinstated as citizens. The speaker contrasts conscientious objectors with those who fought in World War I, arguing that the nation endured immense sacrifice and that a country of noncombatants would have allowed German domination.
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Baker
United States
Germany
Tuscania
Chateau Thierry
Argeonne
Wildcatting a Necessity in Oil Exploration
The article argues wildcat wells are essential to oil supply as production falls and demand rises. It notes small productive areas in Pennsylvania Wyoming Mexico and criticizes federal land withdrawal policies hindering new territory development and threatening future reserves.
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Kown
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Mexico
Congress
Termination of Wire Control Ordered by House Panel
The house post office committee voted 10 to 8 to end government control of telephone and telegraph properties by December 31 next year. The measure, led by Chairman Moon, would be brought to the house with a rule granting it right of way. Cable properties were not addressed and court action or further debate was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Moon
House
Congress
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Burleson
Government Warns Against Poison Poisoners
Officials warn that groups tracked by government agents are poisoning coyotes to kill them. Prosecutions will begin if this practice continues and several party names are currently held by authorities.
Sam Hyatt of Hyattville Visits Town on Wednesday
Sam Hyatt of Hyattville conducted business in town Wednesday, meeting local residents and handling routine matters at a storefront. He was seen speaking with merchants and discussing community issues.
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Sam Hyatt of Hyattville
Library Party Hosted by Misses Perkins and Judkins
The Misses Cleota Perkins and Carrie Judkins hosted a library social on Wednesday evening with chaperones Mrs. John Perkins and Mrs. F. E. Judkins. Invited guests included Dorothy Zaring Adelaide Newport Ruth O Neill Marjorie Coons Vivian Brown Florence Vincent Margaret Drumm Margaret Neilson Alva Burrough Margaret Brown Constance Skovgard Wilma Skovgard Esther Pauley James Morrison Charles Vincent Hugh Gould Forest Perkins Fred Lewis Joe Stewart Millard Garland Raymond Colley Earl Colley George Miller and Ernest Agee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleota Perkins
Carrie Judkins
John Perkins
F. E. Judkins
Dorothy Zaring
Adelaide Newport
Ruth O'Neil
Marjorie Coons
Vivian Brown
Florence Vincent
Margaret Drumm
Margaret Neilson
Alva Burrough
Margaret Brown
Constance Skovgard
Wilma Skovgard
Esther Pauley
James Morrison
Charles Vincent
Hugh Gould
Forest Perkins
Minimum Hog Price Set At 17 50 A Hundred For February
Washington January 28 hog committee of the food administration fixed a base price of 17 50 per hundred pounds for February. Frank Snyderhead meat division head urged continuation of the price in effect since November. He warned of a pork shortage as allied neutral and enemy markets shift demand and noted large February pork orders to neutrals and France Italy. The group discussed independent markets for hogs among neutrals and allies with shipping board aid and continued export restrictions until coordinated overseas buying ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Frank
Snyder
The
Inter-Allied Food Council
Paris
Germany
France
Italy
England
Shipping Board
Europe
District Court Hears Vincent v Markham Refiner Suit
Judge C E B heard a demurrer in Vincent versus Markham et al over a proposed Greybull refinery. In the same session First National Bank of Worland sued Cowley State Bank over checks with payment stopped. IH W Rich represented the plaintiff. F A Little and C A defended.
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C. EB
Vincent
Private telephone line project to Cloverly for stockman John Ailen
Carl Wilson left yesterday for Cloverley to install a private telephone line from Cloverly to Shell for John Ailen a leading stockman in that area.
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Carl Wilson
Cloverley
Cloverly
Shell
John Ailen
Ma— Fa
Community Notes On Stock Show Visit And Relief Drive
W E Taylor returned from the Denver stock show reporting a splendid event. Frank Rittenhouse aged seven died of diphtheria. The community surpassed its Armenian and Syrian relief fund goal, raising seventy three dollars toward a fifty dollar quota.
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W. E. Taylor
Denver
Beryl Hoel
Laura Griffin
Tensleep
Frank Rittenhouse
John Rittenhouse
J. C. Ackerman
Carlyle
Manderson
Clarence Waln
Big Trails
Hardin Bill May Bar Most Patent Medicines From Ads
The legislation aims to prohibit further sales of popular medicines like Peruna and Hostetter’s, with newspapers barred from advertising anything containing alcohol. A third offense would be a felony, and senators are unlikely to alter the bill much before passage.
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Senate
Wyoming Prohibition Debate Shapes New Bills in Legislature
Debate in Wyoming's upper and lower houses centers on bone dry law provisions, the prohibition commissioner role, and hospital funding. Sackett proposes a Kansas style measure without a prohibition office, while opposition predicts no senate amendments. Other actions include budget support, school exercises, and bills on miners liens, underground power lines, explosives storage, and mine inspection.
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Senate
Sackett of Sheridan
Kansas
Prohibition
House
Allison
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Sheridan
Casper
Wyoming
Skovgard
Kelley
Mercer
Ace
Abe Lincoln
Big Horn County
Oviatt
Campbell
Wyoming Territory
Hot Springs Reserve
Fred Holdrege
Young
Basin's Welcome Committee Roles Listed
Red Cross executive board and various service groups named for Basin community roles. Home Service and Canteen coordinators listed along with Junior Red Cross, Rebekahs, schools, Woodmen, WCTU, and young peoples societies with several appointments to be made.
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Red Cross
Alice Thompson
J. Bircumshaw
W. B. Hartigga
T. K. Bishop
R. B. Landfair
W. C. Snow
Frank A. Wise
Jessie Wardlaw
Constance Skovgard
Lois Coons
Rebekahs
Mesdames Blakesley
Floyd Whitmore
W. 8. Collins
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P. P. Anderson
Republican
Lehi A. Thorley
Mary P. Thorley
John H. Paul
J. F. & W. Irrigation Company
A. Zaing
District Court
Bonanza
Basin’s Welcome Committee
the Basin Republican
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