Better Roads Day Planned For Basin Area June 12
Chamber of Commerce leader President Frank A Wise and Jake Schenk outlined a countywide effort to inspect and repair roads from Basin to surrounding routes. Committees will map bad culverts and weak spots and mobilize crews for a rapid fix prior to the event next week.
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Frank A. Wise
Chamber of Commerce
Jake Schenk
Jake
Basin and
Manderson
Jas. H. Montgomery
R. B. West
Len Murphy
Basin-Greybull
R. E. Gleeson
T. K. Bishop
Basin
Basin Gardens
H.w.houghton
Hyattville
Jas. A. Berg
Frank Driscoll
E. Silver
C. A. Zaring
Basin-Burlington
A. W. Coons
W. S. Pease
J. ©. Stewart
Tide of Battle Nears in Storm and Sea Sagas
In a Sunday night engagement a vessel was sunk and 125 passengers and 120 crew were aboard the Carolina at the time of attack about 060 miles off Sandy Hook. American marines on the Marne beat back two German assaults, charged and captured machine guns, and took prisoners. An American patrol of 30 penetrated to the third German lines, engaging 200 troops with grenades bayonets and bullets, with minor American casualties.
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Carolina
Sandy Hook
France
Marne
Luneville
War Department calls for June 24 entrainment to Camp Lewis
War Department issues call for 70 more boys from Dig Horn county to entrain for Camp Lewis Washington American Lake. Dave Johnson reports taking over the Texas Oil Co agency formerly run by the Moore Transfer Co.
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War Department
Dig Horn County
Camp Lewis
Wash
American Lake
Texas Oi) Co
Moore Transfer Co
Dave Johnson
Why We Fight For Our Free World Against German Domination
The piece denounces Germany’s long power policy from Frederick the Great to the present and cites letters, speeches, and dispatches to argue that German rulers view might makes right. It urges the American people to reject peace talks while the militarist regime remains and to confront the ongoing threat.
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Germany
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Radziwill
Belgium
Bismarck
Chamber of Deputies
Denmark
Austria
France
Kaiser
China
Attilla
Baron Luxburg
Argentina
Oran
Gunso
Bordeaux
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
F. C. Walcott
America
Grand Prize in Agriculture At Midland Empire Fair
The Midland Empire farmers compete for a $500 grand prize divided among 12 awards with shares ranging from 100 to 10 dollars. Entries must include one bushel each of hard winter wheat oats and commercial potatoes grown on one farm. Special premiums from multiple sponsors follow for various crops and farm products across irrigated and unirrigated farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Empire
Agricultural Department
Hart-Albin Co
Hiard
Russell-Miller Co
Farmers of
Northern Hotel
Leo Daly
Bankers Loan & Mortgage Co
McDowell Company
Bowen Clothing Co
Security Trust & Savings Bank
Thompson Yards
Great Western Sugar Co
Renwick Implement Co
Ohio
Famous aviator to fly at Midland Empire fair
Baxter Adams, renowned airman, will perform at the Midland Empire fair September 17 18 19 and 20 with two flights daily. The event includes the Canadian Kitties band and other top attractions promising action and entertainment for attendees. Dr Chester E Harris attended Greybull to operate for appendicitis on Dr Kinder. Kinder is recovering.
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Europe
Midland Empire
Baxter Adams
Adams
Chester E. Harris
Greybull
Kinder
Crossings Completed by Craig Co in Town
The two concrete street crossings by the Craig Company are finished. The coal ness men praise the work and anticipate further improvements to follow.
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Craig Co
Coalness
Palma Family Heads to Lincoln for Visit
Mr and Mrs A B Martin and their son departed Saturday for Lincoln Nebraska to visit relatives. Mr Martin will return soon while Mrs Martin will stay for an indefinite period.
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Mra
A. B. Martin and Son
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Martin
Martin
The Housewife Says Civilised Life Needs Cooks
A humorous aphorism by Nelle Huff argues that civilization hinges on cooks. The line plays on domestic roles and kitchen expertise as essential to culture and daily life.
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Nelle Huff
North Dakota cooks cut waste in war effort
In the ship’s galley on the North Dakota a cook operates a meat slicer to reduce waste while bacon is in high demand for Allied armies and navies. A potato peeler shows how nothing is lost except skin, supporting a push to eat more potatoes and less wheat amid wartime needs.
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North Dakota
War Garden Drive Urges 2 Million Americans to Plant
The United States Department of Agriculture reports 2,000,000 Americans planted gardens last year to boost food and war effort. War gardens lessen railroad strain by supplying surplus produce and reducing exports of wheat meat fats and sugar. Leaflets with gardening instructions are available from the Department of Agriculture in Washington upon request and free of charge.
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NCITY
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Help Fight With Wheat Focus and Local Mills
A call for rapid direct to consumer wheat movement to reduce transport and boost domestic flour supply. Emphasizes helping local mills, conserving grain, and supporting allies by avoiding long shipments while urging sacrifice to aid fighters and the war effort.
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Clarence L
Casper League
Casper, Wyoming
Lovell
Bill
Mother
Farmers Exchange
Palma
Army
Navy
Sue Bacon AX
Rees
Ene
The
Wyoming Food Administrator
Seaboard
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