First Union Presbyterian Church Services
Morning worship at 11 with the theme Patriotism and Community Interest. Sunday school at 10 led by Mrs. J. P. Arnott. Christian Endeavor at 7 on Missionary opportunities in Latin America. Ladies missionary society meets with Mrs. M. L. Newport on Tuesday May 1 at 3 p.m. M. F. Newport, Pastor.
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First Union Presbyterian Church
J. P. Arnott
Christian Endeavor
Latin America
Ladies Missionary Society
M. L. Newport
F. Newport
M E Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome Message
M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 10 a. m. worship at 11 a. m. Epworth league at 6 30 p. m. Happy hour service at 7 30 p. m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p. m. Thursday all services invite a cordial welcome. R. M. Jones Pastor.
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M. E. Church
Sunday church service and communion announcement
Sunday school at the usual hour. The 11 o'clock service will include the administration of the communion. Come and bring your friends.
Preaching Services At Strangers Welcomed At Church
Wardlaw pastor invites all to attend preaching services. The notice states services are held at the church with a welcoming approach for strangers as part of the church’s outreach.
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RY. PC
Andrew's Church Sunday Service Bulletin
On Sunday June 30 Andrew's Church holds Sunday school at 9 16 a m and Holy Communion with sermon at 11 am.
Christian Science Services at Big Horn Theatre
The Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. on July 1 with a lesson on Christiaan Science. Sunday school for pupils up to age 20 meets at 10 a.m. Acting with Henry G. Knight, chair of the State Council for National Defense, Burlington and Northwestern railroads discuss silo construction with potential use of high school and college labor at about $1 per ton. details to follow.
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Big Horn Theatre
Henry G. Knight
State Council For National Defense
Burlington and Northwestern Railroads
Bargain House Dresses and Aprons On Sale
Barbara Drumm advertises limited time bargains with dresses and aprons at cost prices.
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Barbara Drumm
New Edison Brings Real Art Through Re created Voices
The article promotes the New Edison as the only way to enjoy real vocal and instrumental art when concert platforms are closed. It claims nearly a million music lovers and critics from over five hundred newspapers tested the New Edison against real performances and could not distinguish them. It asserts no other talking machine has matched this test or would dare present a live comparison in public.
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Edison
Local Committees to Accept Applications for Wyoming Training Camp
Wyoming men seeking entry to the second Presidio training camp must apply through local committees across the state. Appointments must be made by July A, with August 27 set as the camp opening. Committees are listed by town with chairs and members, under the Wyoming branch of the military training camp association.
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Wyoming
Presidio
George E. Abbott
Cheyenne
Abbott
Basin
Robert P. Pearson
Loren ©. Gray
Wm. H. May
Buffalo
Charles Pinney
T. J. Catehell
George P. Hersey
Casper
H. L. Patten
Patrick O'Connor
John F. Leeper
John W. Lacey
M. C. Barkwell
G. H. Gill
E. 8. Johnson
J. E. Jenkins
Cody
R. W. Allen
E. Hoopes
R. C. Trueblood
Douglas
L. B. Potter
Ronald Swan
Howard Esmay
Evanston
Charles Stone
William Pugh
O. H. Brown
Gillette
John A. Osborne
Dr. Thos. K. Cassidy
Joseph Hare Kemmeer
C. M. Whitney
W.,a. Hocker
J. A. Christmas
Lander
H. C. Nickerson
Chas. E. Lane
John W. Cook
Laramie
W. J. Tidball
H. A. Gish
A. B. Hamilton
Lusk
J. H. Hartwell
J. L. Hall
William Hassed
Pretentious Piety Sparks Newport Moral Cleanliness Debate
The article criticizes Secretary Daniels for promoting Newport’s supposed degradation through a public push for moral cleansing. It argues the move invites clashes among state, national, and municipal leaders and suggests a private conference would have been more effective than a public stance.
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Newport
Daniels
Secretary of Navy
Rhode Island
The Daniels Jinx and a fogbound Dewey ship
The article notes Admiral Dewey's training ship ran aground in fog, stressing the risk to ships in both training and battle service. It asserts no press censorship existed and the public learned how the Hechting machine was disabled. Forbes resumes control at Basin Steam Laundry handling all work.
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Admiral Dewey
Forbes
the Basin Steam Laundry
Western Rail Freight Rates Denied Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that western freight rates will not rise by fifteen percent as western railroads sought. It allowed only a possible increase of up to fifteen cents per ton for coke and coal, while eastern routes face a general fifteen percent hike. The western district covers most territory west of Chicago and the Mississippi River.
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Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
H. Allen Floyd
State Public Service Commission
West
Commission
Commerce Commission
Chicago
Missippi River
Ohio River
New England States
Central States
Plot to Spread Leprosy Warning in Omaha
Omaha authorities warn residents of Douglas county not to buy court plaster or similar medicaments from door to door peddlers. Sheriff Michael Clark reports a diabolical plot involving inoculated leprosy bacillus sold to households. A peddler was arrested in Council Bluffs and samples sent for analysis.
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Omaha
Douglas County
Michael Clark
Clark
Omaha World Herald
Otto residents note bridge decay amid Red Cross drive
Otto residents report the south end of the old Otto bridge in poor condition while the Red Cross drive continues. officers collected 162 dollars with more pledged. Judge Metz visited briefly. Isaac Jones and family attended The Birth of a Nation in Basin. Paul Sanders took youths to Basin, then to Colter to work as a blacksmith. F. G. Tolman and family plan a move to upper Tensleep for a new ranch. Earl Sprague and Thos Sprague went to Greybull. Mrs Myron and Cyrus Tolman returned from Kane. Perkins youths went to Hasin for the show.
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B. L. Tippets
C. Golden Welch
Cowley
Otto
Otto Bridge
Red Cross
Judge Metz
Isaac Jones
Basin
Paul Sanders
Sanders
Colter
Industrial Institute
F. G. Tolman
Upper Tensleep
Earl
Sprague
Thos Sprague
Greybull
Too Many Cooks Plan For Cabinet De Partment
The editorial criticizes creating a cabinet department of seronautics as wasteful and politically motivated. It argues the war effort needs better coordination of existing offices rather than new executive departments run by political figures, comparing to other proposed departments.
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Seronautics
Artillery
Josephus Daniesses
Truth and Tariff Debate Highlights and Idle Wives Show
A defense of protective tariffs frames it as sound economics and national strength. The piece condemns free traders as engaging in dirty politics while praising protectionism as vital for prosperity. Saturday night at Big Horn theatre offers Idle Wives, with 15 and 25 cent admission.
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T.e
Free Trade Tariff Commission
Commission
America
Big Horn Theatre
New York
Landfair Basin Irrigation Surveys Maps by Atherly
Basin Wyoming project leads Clyde W. Atherly, civil engineer, to survey irrigation waterworks. Reports focus on drainage sewers, general engineering, and blue printing for map preparation and system planning.
Call for Joint War Committee Guides Senate Debate
Senator Weeks announces intent to push a joint war committee vote in the senate. He argues the president opposes it to avoid administration embarrassment, while a capable committee could resolve the Denman-Goethals dispute and address price and delivery issues in war materiel promptly. The aim is early scrutiny of war conduct to prevent public distrust.
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Weeks
Senate
Denman-Goethals
Warrants Payment Notice from County Treasurer 1917
Notice to present all warrants drawn on the county for 1916 for payment. Interest ceases from this date. Dated March 9, 1917 by J. K. Burnham County Treasurer. Also an unrelated storage battery ad from Lee Motor Co.
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J. K. Burnham
Lee Motor Co
Thomas M. Hyde to Practice in All Courts
Thomas M. Hyde, a lawyer, announces he will practice in all courts. Office located in Basin State Bank Building and contact by phone 43.
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Basin State Bank
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C, Wardlaw
Christian Science Society
Rexall Service
Zane's
Rock Springs
D. C. Thomas
F. W. Johnston
T. S. Lanzer
Sheridan
C. Z. A. Zander
J. I. Kirby
C. F. Fisher
L. J. Marr
J. Morgaridge
Thermopolis
Guy J. Gay
A. G. Hamilton
Col. Geo. M. Sliney
Torrington
Frank J. Kotlar
L. D. Frasier
Charles G. Power
Wheatland
A. S. Roach
Walter E. Patterson
Henry E. Tisab
Worland
R. G. Culbertson
Geo. B. McClellan
C. W. Erwin
Cheyenne Tribune
the Daniels Jinx
U. S
Republican, Commercial Printing
R. B. Landfair
Mont
Brokerage
C. A. Zaring
Big Horn County Bank
B. Cropsey
William C. Show
Oil Exchange Bldg
Irrigation Waterworks
DRS
Harris & Harris
Physicians and Surgeons
H. T. Harris
C. E. Harris
G. A. Legault, M. D
Wyo
Clyde W. Atherly
DR . Co . W. G. Dodge
Gilmore Hartigan
Big Horn County
Thos. M. Hyde
Ing
the Enterprise Grocery
E. A. Davis
J. B. Thompson Lbr. & Hdw. Co
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