Convention Opens in Chicago as Delegates Convene
Chicago June 11 delegates gather for the Republican National Convention. Lodge delivers keynote attacking the Wilson treaty while urging league of nations opposition. Committees named on rules credentials and resolutions as Hays presides and women gain representation. Colorado and Wyoming members named to key committees.
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Chicago
Committee On Platform
League of Nations
Coliseum
Henry Cabot Lodge
National Committee
Congress Hotel
Conv
America
Lodge
Wilson League
Will H Hays
Colorado
Wyoming
Resolutions
C. C. Hamlin
J M. Wilson
Walter 8. Coen
P. P. Anderson
A. EB. Carlton
W. R. Weoka
Committee On Permanent Organisation
Senator Lodge of
Vention
Ita
Committee On
Rules Committee
National Executive Committee
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Mr. Depew
Calle
Basin State Good Roads Day Planned June 22
A statewide Basin District notice by A B Martin outlines June 22 as Good Roads Day. All business suspended and volunteers to join district leaders at 7 30 a m at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to work on designated road divisions.
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Basin Road District
Basia
Chamber of Commerce
Byron
Ion
A. X. Johnson
Dorsey Creek
Basin
M. McKone
Germania Beach
W. C. Snow
Wendell Calhoun
Germania
H. L. Wise
F. M. Hime
Pease
Hattville
Ing
Hyattville
W. W. Murphy
Fred Frisby
A. S. Moore
Clark Longshore
W. H Pauley
Otto
Stringtown I
O. R. Irwin
Peay Hill
Gohn
Tilton
O. Johnson
Burlington
Scouts Rally To 16 1 Victory Over Roughnecks
The Scouts routed the Roughnecks 16 to 1 in a return ball game played last Friday night. A second game was postponed because not all Scouts were in town. Mr and Mrs J H Harrie and Mr and Mrs H E Harris of Lovell attended Mrs Gotwals funeral at Hyattville.
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Boy Scouts
Roughnecks
J. H. Harrie
H. EB. Harris of
Lovell
Genoa Wyoming Oil tests in Nebraska fields
President McTagegert of the Genoa Wyoming Oil Co of Omaha arranged a test well on lands east of Torchlight field secured from A J Bankson and associates. J H Welsh began moving the rig and gas from Wyoming Gas Co will power the operation. The test on section 6 T 51 N R 92 follows a prior development by Bankson interests and expert geology supports a separate structure worth testing. If successful, district oil activity will rise and investors will watch closely.
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McTagegert
Genoa- Wyoming Oil Co
Omaha
Neb
A. J. Bankson
A. J. Bankson and Associates
Hoye
Genoa-Wyoming Company
Montana
Chautauqua Dates Set for Summer Assembly
The Standard Chautauqua confirms July 9 to 14 as the assembly dates with daily headliners. The program features Lindsay-Frost, Ned Woodman, Spanish Girls orchestra, Mrs. A. C. Zehner, Cheney Concert, Arthur K. Peck travelogue Heroes of our Coast Guard, Czecho-Slovak band, Jaroslav Omera, Lyric Male Quartette, and more across five days with varied entertainments and lectures.
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Spanish Girls Orchestra
A. C. Zehner
Cheney Concert Company
White House
Arthur K. Peck
Coast Guard
Jaroslav Omera
America
Lyric
Finlout
Chautauqua
Ceremony Blesses Corn Wine and Oil Emblem
The passage notes a ceremonial blessing with the emblem of corn wine and oil held by Grand Master Arthur K. Lee. It invokes omens of plenty health and peace for current and future generations as the ceremony proceeds.
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Arthur K. Lee
Appointed Director for Basin Good Roads Day
A Wyoming letter from Charles A Welch chairman appoints a Basin road district director to organize the State Good Roads Day. The appointee should recruit help, ensure universal participation, and keep a precise account of donated labor and costs to show road improvements across districts.
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Charles A Welch
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Amendment and Enforcement Act
The U S supreme court, in a unanimous ruling by Justice Vandevanter, declares the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act constitutional. The decision signals a decisive setback for reformers and narrows viable avenues for challenge to the beverage restrictions. It also states that sections of related state laws exceeding alcohol content limits are not directly invalidated.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Vandevanter
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Territorial Assembly
Card of Thanks for Family Loss
The Waln family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy during illness and after the death of our mother and sister. Gratitude also for the many beautiful floral offerings from Claude Waln Ren Waln Elmer Waln and J Harris.
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Claude Waln
Ren Waln
Elmer Waln
J. H. Harris
Lowden Seen as Favorite for First Ballot Nomination
Chicago crowds expect Frank Lowden to lead on the first ballot with many uninstructed delegates pledging support. Observers say his overnight gains could push him past rivals, or a dark horse could emerge to eliminate other candidates after the initial vote.
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Chicago
Lowden
Illinois
Range in Fine Shape
Reports from the Big Horn forest indicate five feet of snow on the mountains while forage in the foothills shows better conditions than in years. This suggests robust range conditions despite heavy winter snow.
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Big Horn Forest
Sad Funeral Held in Hyattville for Elizabeth Gotwals
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris Gotwals died Wednesday night after a long illness. Born in Independence Missouri she was 61. A pioneer of Big Horn County she settled on Medicine Lodge creek in 1883 and was married to Abraham Gotwals seven years ago. Funeral services were held in Hyattville with Rev. N E Wood officiating. Interment at Hartville cemetery.
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Elizabeth Gotwals
Medicine Lodge
Basin Hospital
Lorenzo D. Waln
Idaho
Claude
Ben
Elmer
J. H. Harris
Lovell
D. L. Harris
Jerome
Abraham Gotwals
Hyattville
N. E. Wood
N. H. Carstensen
Dave Allen
John Seaman
T. F Nelson
Lifelow
Hartville
Republican
Teams Wanted for Good Roads Day Volunteers
For good roads day to be held Tuesday June 22 hundreds of workers are sought. The notice requests teams scrapers and frea kos along with any other contributions. Please notify A B Martin director Basin district.
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A. B. Martin
Basin District
Must Register Warrants for County Interest
All holders of county warrants must register them with the county treasurer to earn interest. Unregistered warrants will not bear interest, and those remaining unregistered risk loss of potential earnings.
Bishop McGovern to Visit Basin and Greybull
Right Rev. P. A. McGovern bishop of Cheyenne will be in Basin on Wednesday June 16 and say mass at 8 o clock later that morning he will confirm a class of young people in Greybull County Superintendent B K Van Devender departed for Denver on official business
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P. A. McGovern
Cheyenne
Basin
Greybull
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Onvention
State
Genoa
Ling
Lindsay-Frost Company
Ned Woodman
Masons
New Basin
Grand Lodge of Wyoming Masons
New Basin School House
Temple Lodge No. 25
Basin Band
Skovgard
M. H. Smith
R. B. West
D. L. Carr
James J. Patten
Dean Watking
Tyler C. A. Mann
D. E. Lewis
C. W. Atherly
H. C. Avery
G. J. Schenk
R. J. Denny
H. E. Wise
Dean Watkins
Man
God
World
Basin, Wyo
Elizabeth Gotwall
Catholic Church
B. K. van Devender
Denver
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