Basin GIs March Off for Fort Riley in Prideful Send Off
Bas in honors seventy one Big Horn county boys marching to Fort Riley Kas led by the Basin band and local G A R. The town recalls patriotic duty with a crowd bidding farewell at the Chamber of Commerce. The piece urges communal pride and hopeful return with victory wreaths.
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Big Horn County
Basin Band
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Riley
Kas
Basin
Wyoming
Marine from Manderson Visites Family During Furlough
Donald B. Early son of Mr and Mrs D W Warly of Manderson arrived in Basin Wednesday in the uniform of a U S marine. He is on the battleship Georgia of the Atlantic fleet now in Boston harbor on a sixteen day furlough to visit his parents. He enlisted a year ago and has many experiences to share. Today he enjoys time with relatives and friends who are glad to see him.
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Donald B. Early
D. W. Warly
Manderson
Basin
U. S. Marine
Donald
Georgia
Boston
Lovell Mormon Day Celebrated With Large Crowds
Lovell held a July 24 Mormon Day event drawing crowds from Big Horn County and beyond. Attorney Thomas of Billings spoke on pioneer Mormons and modern Mormon contributions to democracy, praising faithful, law abiding settlers. A baseball game entertained attendees as the festival concluded with broad enjoyment.
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America
Rex Theatre Previews Week of Great Film Attractions
Manager Al Cliff advertises a productive Rex Theatre week with newly released features. Audrey Munson stars in Purity and Theda Bara appears in The Two Orphans, along with Douglas Fairbanks. Patrons are urged to note the Rex’s prominent performances each night.
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al Cliff
Rex Theatre
Audrey Munson
Theda Bara
Douglas Fairbanks
The
Rex
Burlington Sailor Returns on Furlough from USS Pennsylvania
Ole Olsen son of Vic Olsen of Burlington arrived in Basin Wednesday in the uniform of a battleship crewman. He is on leave for now and must report back to his ship in New York Harbor on August 6.
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Ole Olsen
Vic Olsen
Burlington
Basin
Pennsylvania
Ole
New York Harbor
Five Horn County Men Drafted for August
Five Big Horn county men have been drafted for August. One for the Ist: mil C. Bard, St. Louis, Mo. Four for August 2nd: Alvan B. Cook, Burlington. Fred Sproul, Cheyenne. Paul B. Murray, Basin. John F. Loper, Basin.
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Big Horn County
Mil C. Bard
St. Louis
Alvan B. Cook
Burlington
Fred ©. Sproul
Cheyenne
Paul B. Murray
Basin
John FE. Loper
War Office reports vast prisoner captures near Chateau Thierry
Secretary Baker announces that the Crown Prince is among those captured in the drive near Chateau Thierry. He notes that about 500000 prisoners are believed to be taken, with Pershing to provide further details. Cannons along the Atlantic coast fire in celebration as parades unfold in eastern cities.
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Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Atlantic
Basin Celebrates War News With Citywide Celebration
In the early hours Basin residents flooded the streets with noise and revelry after news of a German army capture and crown prince. The Basin band joined the celebration, and a caravan of fifteen autos carried the crowd to Greybull, where the two cities joined in the celebration. The report notes the event as an inspiration for victory and a sign of triumph to come.
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Basin
Greybull
Basin Doctor Receives Army Medical Commission
Dr Chester E Harris of Basin has received a commission as captain in the medical department from the adjutant general at Washington DC. Harris passed his examination three months ago and plans to stay in Basin awhile since arrangements may take two months. Basins loss will be the armies gain, as he earns high honors from the government.
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Chester E. Harris
Basin
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D. C
Medical Department
Service
Harris
Army
Dean of Tulsa Visits Basin Attracted by City Beauty
T C Dean of Tulsa Oklahoma visits Basin at his son Carl Dean's home. Dean owns a large sheet and metal shop claimed as the state's biggest. He plans an indefinite stay and will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Dean.
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T. C. Dean
Tulsa
Okla
Basin
Carl Dean
Dean
Oklahoma
Overland trip carries mounted animal heads worth 7000 dollars
A. L. Pease left Basin on Wednesday traveling overland to Nebraska with 46 mounted heads of wild animals valued at 7000 dollars to exhibit at county fairs. The mounts include elk deer antelope and beaver forming a notable collection.
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A. L. Pease
Basin
Nebraska
Services on Court House Steps Next Sunday at 8 PM
On the court house steps next Sunday at 8 p.m services by the United Churches are well attended. Dr. Newport will deliver the address next Sunday evening and asks the public to attend and lend their influence by their presence.
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Court House Steps
United Churches
Court House
Kelley Family Trip Yields Trout on Oklahoma Visit
Mr and Mrs H Kelley J R Anthony Robert Anthony and Jas White motored to Shell last Sunday and returned with a nice mess of trout. The Anthony family are visiting the Kelley family here while on a trip from Oklahoma.
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H. Kelley
J. R. Anthony
Robert Anthony
Jas, White
Shell
Anthony
Kelley
Oklahoma
Chateau Thierry to Surrender Amid Heavy Allied Push
Allied forces press the Chateau Thierry front as German counterattacks fail to halt the offense. American and French troops advance along the Soissons rail line and Oures river areas, recapturing Epieds and Trugny Epieds while pushing toward Coincy and Fere en Tardenois as German resistance stiffens in the Marne region.
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Boissons-Rheims Salient
Soissons
Soissons-Chateau Thierry
Oures
Fere-en-Tardenois
Germany
Coincy
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Epieds
Chalet Forest
Trugny-Epieds
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Camp Riley
Kansas
Lovell
Re Rex Theatre
Baker
War Department
Crown Prince
Open Services
General Fogh
Aisne Marne
Nauteuil
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