Soldier Boys Leave Basin for Logan Utah
Basin bells ring as thirty one young men depart Basin for Logan Utah to study mechanical work at the university. escorts from Band and G A R veterans lead the procession while Mothers and Friends distribute sweets and tobacco packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah University
Basin
Big Horn County
Utah
Pasin Bind
GATR
Mothers and Friends Club
God Epeed
University
Lovell Couple Wed by Judge Bonwell
Judge Bonwell solemnized the marriage of J. B. Barnes and Bertha E. Schrieber of Lovell on Saturday. The ceremony concluded with the judge blessing the newlyweds as they departed.
Women Begin Railroad Work At Greybull Yards
The Burlington line in Greybull employs three lady engine wipers in its mechanical department. C C Beal and H A Fitzgerald briefed The Republican correspondent on the experiment, noting pay at five cents per hour and plans to expand female labor in other departments. The move sparks debate about women taking jobs traditionally held by men during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
C. C. Beal
H. A. Fitzgerald
Burlington Railroad
Greybull
Burington Road
Three Greybull Women Adapt to New Roles in Big Horn County
In Big Horn County three Greybull ladies adjust to their new postings and are seen receiving kind treatment in their surroundings, appearing happy and engaged in the duties awaiting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Greybull
Embar Oil Reports Favorable Outlook in Basin Property
Embar Oil of Basin reports a favorable dispute with Soo Oil over adjacent land. Embar plans to reclaim all casing and materials loaned to Soo after hole completion. The Embar well reaches 2200 feet with promising indications and hoped to yield a great boon for Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embar Oil Company of
Basin
S0o Oil Company
Basin Construction Boom Outpaces Larger Cities
J B Thompson of Thompson Lumber Co reports from California that Basin has built more than many 60 000 plus cities under construction. The finding should encourage those awaiting better developments in Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
J. B. Thompson
Thompson Lumber Co
California
Basin Announces Big Horn County Court House Opening
Basin prepares for the official opening of the new Big Horn County Court House next Tuesday June 18 with a 4 pm reception a 6 30 pm concert and talks from county precinct representatives. Judge P W Metz will chair the event and plans include visitor accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Big Horn ‘County Court House
P. W. Metz
Court House
Basin Band
Chamber of Commerce
Osborn
Wyoming Case Dismissed For Armeling and Eisen Ruht
The state of Wyoming versus Carl Armeling and John Eisen ruht, accused of running irrigation water on roads, was tried before Judge Bonwell on an agreed facts statement. The defendants were found not guilty and the case dismissed. The ruling cites county maintenance requirements for conduits or culverts once taken over.
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State of
Wyoming
Carl Armeling
John Eisenruht
Bonwell
Royal Neighbors Dance Hears Entertainment at Ba lain
The Royal Neighbors lodge of Ba lain will host a dance at Fraternity hall on Friday June 21. Dr and Mrs Vanlyke attend with splendid music promised and a good time assured. Tickets are one dollar including dancing and refreshments.
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Royal Neighbors Lodge
Balain
Fraternity Hall
Vanlyke
Basin citizens unite for major good roads day in Basin
A large Basin crowd gathered at the Rex theatre to hear Boies C. Hart discuss Russia. The event followed Basin Chamber of Commerce volunteers who organized a first good roads day, with 100 degree heat, crews repairing bridges and filling ruts, boosting local morale and long term road savings.
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Basin’s Chamber OF Commerce OF
Russia
Rex Theatre
Boies C. Hart
Mr. Hart
Hart
Basin
Basin Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Notes Call for War Sock and Garment Drive
The note urges women to knit socks for soldiers bound for Berlin with a six socks to one sweater ratio. Four boxes of finished work depart today including knitting and hospital garments. It asks memory of pledge cards and requests donations of chiffonier or chest of drawers to aid Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Berlin
Lovell
Red Cross
Eclipse of the Sun Delights Basin Residents
The latest sun eclipse was clearly visible in Basin on Saturday around 4 30 p m. Many spectators used smoked glasses to view the corona and spectrum as daylight returned after totality amid light cloudiness. The event proved successful with a colored glow and moving shaft of light. Also, Under Sheriff Frank Christensen resigned his position while Oscar Robertson was appointed by Sheriff Wickwire as temporary trailer.
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Basin
Frank Christensen
Sheriff's Office
Oscar Robertson
Wickwire
Boles Hart Dinner Guest Attends Markham House Event
On Wednesday evening a small group of friends gathered for a dinner honoring Boles Hart at the Markham House. Attendees included Boles C Hart Dr M HH Bmnith J Anderson Kh Woat W O May J C Stewart Ko WM Ahrens J th Montgomery and D EK Lewla.
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Boles
Hart
Markham House
Atendance
Boles C
Dr. M
Bmnith
J. Anderson
Woat
J. ¢. Stewart
Ko WM
Ahrens
J. Th Montgomery
EK. Lewla
Sanford Dodge to Direct Casper Play for Casper Dramatic Society
Sanford Dodge, dramatist, departed Thursday for Casper. The Casper dramatic society plans to have him direct a local production. He may be unavailable for some time as the American Dramatic Society considers sending him and others to France to entertain servicemen.
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Sanford Dodge
Casper
Casper Dramatic Society
Mr. Dodge
American Dramatic Society
France
New Telephone Line Completed by Big Horm Canal Co
Carl Wilson states the Big Horm Canal Co has completed a phone line from the head of the ditch to Basin. The line will help keep in touch with workers and quickly detect any problems, improving the company’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Big Horm Canal Co
Carl
Killing Near Tensleep Shocks Homestead Community
In Tensleep area this week homesteader Taffner was killed after a confrontation at a sheepherder’s wagon. Red McDade fired a rifle in the dispute and was charged with first degree murder and held without bail.
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Tensleep
Taffner
Red McCade
McDade
Sheepherder Charged Aiding and Abetting Witness Held
A second sheepherder named Peerson faces charges of aiding and abetting in the crime while a third, Hillhouse, who reportedly took no part, will be held as a state witness. The investigation continues with details sparse.
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Peerson
Hillhouse
Band boys present five dollar token to William Federson
The Basin band boys gave Will Federson a five dollar bill as thanks for faithful service. They decided the money should go to Will himself and presented it at the depot before the train to Logan Utah departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fedderson
Basin Band
Will
Basin
Logan
Utah
Big Horn Area Hit By Severe Floods and Washouts
Large parts of the Big Horn country face widespread washouts as heavy rains push rivers above the high water mark. Bridges are washed out and railroad facilities crippled. travel will be delayed while crews rush to the hazards. Outer districts monitor flood risk as rivers rise.
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Big Horn
German drive stalls as French hold lines near Oise
War news from Basin Oil Brokerage notes German efforts to break the French defenses between Montdidier and the Oise have been checked. French counterattacks push back in the west wing while Allied morale and American forces remain optimistic as new threats loom near Soissons and Compiegne. Forty six American wounded return from the front.
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Basin Oil Brokerage Co
Teuton
Paris
Montdidier
Oise
Aisne
Marne
Soissons
Dommiers-Curry
Amblony
Mompiegne Forest
Matz
Montedidier
Friends Welcome New Editor on Big Horn County Tour
A party led by P. P. Anderson and others introduced Frank Kane the new editor of The Republican to Grey Bull Lovell and surrounding towns. They toured the Grey Bull Standard plant run by Pete Enders at Sheep Mountain and viewed gypsum and plaster operations before visiting Lovell’s Snyder block First National Bank and Great Western Sugar refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Anderson
Frank Christensen
Frank Kane
Maxwell
Big Horn County
Press Anderson
The
Republican
Wonderul
Greybull
Bro. Harris
Greybull Standard
Harris
Lowell
Big Horn
Pete Enders
Mr. Enders
Pete
Sheep Mountain
Enders
Lovell
Snyder
First National Bank
Great Western Sugar
Press Ia
J. O. Godfrey
J. O
Flag Day Observance at Library Lawn Program
Today Friday Flag Day program on the library lawn begins at 5 pm with flag etiquette, Boy Scouts flag rising and lowering, a Red Star Animal Relief appeal, and a 7 15 pm band concert. Includes speeches by Rev Jones and President Wilson extracts, and proceeds from ice cream sales aid war animal relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
T. J. Jones
Big Horn Branch
American Red Star Animal Relief
Fred Harcbroad
Jones
Council of National Defense
Wilson
Bela Murphy
W. C. Snow
Soldiers of the Allies
Rev. Watkins
Fund For War Animals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert E. Draper
Oren Jones
Charles Lindsay
Date Ketchum
George Ketchum
Otis Paddock
Heman T. Smith
L. B. James
Samuel Welch
Phillip L. Griebel
Co. R. Sims
Darwin J. Willis
Leo T. Lythgoe
Arthur G. Jamison
Benjamin Denny
W. H. Paterson
August Lissa, Jr
Robert B. Wilcock
C. Pritchard
Ernest Agee
Yerd
A. Smith
Donald E
R. R
Embar Oil Company
Hom
Royal Neighbors
Boses
Ea Red Cross
Boles Hart
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