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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
5
Basin Republican announces publication details with ownership by P P Anderson. Subscription set at 2 dollars per year in advance. Official paper for Big Horn County and Basin town. Postmark date June 30 1905 and Basin Wyoming mailing terms noted.
The Great Western Sugar company in Wyoming assists communities during the grasshopper pest. Field men help farmers by giving molasses free from the Lovell factory and selling parts at cost. The effort aims to unite labor and capital in local affairs.
Governor Robert D. Carey declares complete enforcement of Wyoming's new prohibition law set to take effect June 20. He rejects any plan to ship or stockpile liquor, stating no provision allows such arrangements and that dealers must dispose of stocks before deadline.
The state authorities plan strict enforcement of the liquor law and urge county and prosecuting attorneys to act promptly. They advise liquor business clients to purge any stocks on hand before July 1 to avoid confiscation under the act.
Secretary of State William E Chaplin denounces nonresident purchases of exclusive fishing rights on Wyoming streams as unconstitutional. He cites a Platte county Nebraskan case and warns such private ownership conflicts with public fishery access and state resources.
Mayor Frank A. Wise leads the slate with councilmen Wm Gibson F M Hime R R Denny A B Martin. Treasurer Lucile Coons. Clerk Jas F Ewers. Attorney C A Zaring. Marshal J H Hanlon. Official paper Basin Republican.
County officers listed including Sheriff Wickwire Assessor Jones Commissioners Welch Olney Weintz County Clerk Murphy County Attorney Little Clerk of District Court Lawrence Judge Metz Court Stenographer Brill Superintendent Kinder County Treasurer Rhodes County Surveyor Bchenk County Coroner Smith Republican for Job printing.
A Washington bomb blast in front of Attorney General Palmer’s home left a man blown apart and spread across the street as Justice Department agents rushed to uncover clues. A toe was misidentified as a finger before inspectors corrected the record, highlighting concerns about DOJ investigative skill.
The Republican received a limited supply of garden and flower seeds from Congressman Mondell for free distribution. People may pick up seeds at the office until the stock runs out. The Basin chautauqua manager met in town last Saturday to finalize visit details.
Dr James M Gray of Moody Bible Institute spoke to graduates about regional drives for a World Church Union and an Inter church World Movement. He warned against sectarian bigotry yet argued denomination loyalty remains important while urging true mission over efficiency.
The article reports Dr. Gray arguing against World Church Union plans as a secular overreach that would redefine the church. He warns that doctrinal federations resemble the true article too closely and could hinder divine purposes. He urges Christians to work for peace locally while avoiding actions that oppose God.
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