Basin Red Cross Drive Exceeds Expectations
The Basin Red Cross drive raises over $6,000 with $4,280 reported at the bank and additional gifts from Grey Bull Refining Co. and local donors. Leaders Denny and Martin credited for organizing labor across town while Mayor Sullivan and Dr. Mark H. Smith praised the strong community response and anticipated county total near $9,000.
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Red Cross
Basin
Preston
Denny
Martin
The
the Red Cross
Greybull Refining Co
Basin Red Cross
Draft Exemptions Explained in Full
Washington June 27 The policy of local boards handling exemption questions under the draft law will guide new war department regulations to be released soon They will outline general board procedure and assess each man by occupation and physical capacity Civilian doctors attached to local boards will judge ability to bear hardships of a war duty
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Washington
National Army
War Department
Et Ia
Ice Still Lingers at Paint Rock Lakes
Mountain travelers planning July trips to the lakes should delay until late July or early August due to lingering ice on Paint Rock lakes.
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Paint Rock Lakes
Hastings Trip to Thermopolis Draws Local Attention
Chas. L. Hastings drove to Thermopolis last Saturday night with Frank Christensen and Frank I. Rue. They spent the night in Worland, reached Thermopolis Sunday morning, and returned to Basin Sunday evening. B. E. Sullivan’s in Denver on important business.
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Chas. L. Hastings
Thermopolisa
Frank Christensen
Frank I. Rue
Worland
Thermopolis
Basin
Many Basin Boys Respond to Call for Enlistment
Basin residents rallied at the Big Horn theatre after a free screening to hear speeches by Dr. Smith Mr. Sullivan and A M Beach. The Wyoming National Guard is being recruited to war strength with about two hundred of the four hundred needed expected from Basin county and an honor roll lists those who joined.
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Basin
Big Horn Theatre
Dr. Smith
Mr. Sullivan
A. M. Beach
Wyoming National Guard
Beach
Gig Horn County
Oil News of Week Prominent oil men and moves in Basin
T E Keefer arrived in Basin to fill the vacancy left by Geo Jenkinson. Directors elected Burtis Joslin secretary of Paterson Wyoming Oil Co while Loren Gray remains treasurer. The Paterson Wyoming plant moved to Well No 2 and production sold to Northwestern Oil Co. Multiple visits and travel by executives from Paterson Wyoming, Republic, Soo, and McMann Oil Co. mark active industry in Big Muddy and Grass creek fields with several rigs and new drillings planned.
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T. E. Keefer
Grass Creek
Basin
Geo. Jenkinson
Engineering Corps
Army
Homer T. Lamb
Casper
Glen Leidecker
Leidecker Tool Co
Ira G. Wetherill
National Supply Co
Conrad Fatland
Paterson- Wyoming Oil Co
Colorado
Paterson-Wyoming Oil Co
Burtis T. Joslin
Loren Gray
Gray
Northwestern Oil Co
Midwest Refining Co
Chatham
L. C. Thompson
John Bircumshaw
Republic Oil Co
Denver
Mound City
Kas
Kansas City
Fred Vincent
Guy Craig
A. J. Bankson
Willard Richards
Big Muddy
Glenrock
Lost Cabin
Doc” Cook
North Pole
McMann Oil Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Wyoming
Lander
Thermopolis
Grass
Lee Crall
Soo Oil Co
Bonanza
Bankson and Richards
Consumers Oil Co
Torchlight
H. P. Ferree
Ohio Oil Co
Grover C. McCarthy
H. C. Radcliffe
Gypsy Oil Co
T. F. Algeo
Elk, Basin
Dodge
Smith
Cheley
Mexican Wyoming Petroleum Co
Lamb Drilling Co
Shannon
Meeteetwe
Q. Luttterjehn
Greybull Refining Co
Roll of Honor names listed in Crandall tribute
A lengthy Roll of Honor section lists numerous individuals including Crandall and Delbert O McClamrock among others such as Duke K Patterson Arthur Arnott John P Jr Kunsch Perry W Butler Guy O Banfield Coffey James J Widaman Edwin Lee Harry M James Warner Welsh Cameron C Wilkinson John W Russell Alonzo B Renner Thomas O Anderson Rupert N Gunn Percy L Conde Walter E Owen Faye F Hartman Carl Runnells Harry H Davis Ernest Johnson Carl O Poleski John J Self William Lewis H C Null Ed Jenkinson Geo B Boles Lewellyn Coons Gerald Nicholls June Snow Julian O Neil John Menea Jack Smith Beryl Minus Welch W K Barrett Schuyler Re Ry Ro Po Po
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Harry H. Davis
Ernest Johnson
Carl O. Poleski
John J. Self
William Lewis
H. C. Null
Ed Jenkinson
Geo. B. Boles
Lewellyn Coons
Gerald Nicholls
June Snow
Julian O'Neil
John Menea
Jack Smith
Beryl Minus
Welch
W. K
Barrett
Schuyler
Directors Take Important Action In Basin Wyoming Ad Move
At a special Chamber of Commerce board meeting they decided to take a half page in the Wyoming edition of the Omaha World Herald. An attractive layout by artist Steinlauf will feature public buildings and reading notices to lure home buyers, highlighting Basin’s advantages.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming
Omaha World Herald
Steinlauf
Federal Building Project Starts Soon in Basin
Washington officials ordered site clearance for Basin's new federal building with moves to relocate the bell tower and hitch rack. The project heralds a civic center expansion alongside a Carnegie Library, a courthouse, and a post office, reflecting long bipartisan support from Wyoming’s delegation and former officials.
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Federal
Basin
Wyoming
Court House
Clark
Warren
Mondell
Senator Kendrick Plays Minor Role in Final Appropriation
In Washington the senator showed interest but the building plans and final approval of the appropriation were nearly complete with influence from two other members far exceeding his.
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Kendrick
Washington
Sturr to Leave Basin for Denver Visit
Garrett H. Sturr assistant superintendent for Monarch Engineering Co has been working on the new county courthouse and will depart tomorrow for his Denver home. Sturr, a Spanish American War lieutenant in the 2nd New Jersey volunteers, praises Basin residents for their wartime support and feels personal interest in the current conflict.
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Garrett H. Sturr
Monarch Engineering Co
County Court House
Denver
Sturr
Basin
Starr
2Nd
New Jersey Volunteers
Red Cross Meeting Set At Library Monday Night
The Red Cross society will meet at the library on Monday at 7 30 P M All members subscribers and interested parties are urged to attend for updates and coordination of activities.
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Red Cross Society
Basin library meeting aims to involve women in local work
Prominent speakers will explain ongoing work and expected outcomes. Every woman in Basin is urged to attend and participate, with afternoon sessions at the library. The meeting will outline methods and scope, aiming to spur broad community interest.
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Basin
Senate Agriculture Committee Expands Food Control Plan
The senate agriculture committee rewrote the house food control bill adding broad government powers including control of iron steel copper and farm equipment and the option to run factories packing houses oil wells and mines. A new bone dry prohibition provision to stop alcohol manufacture during the war was added and may block passage by July 1. Irma Fessenbeck and Mrs D L Darr travel to Powell for the hearings.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Allied troops arrive in France for first expeditionary force
Washington dispatches reveal the United States is sending an advance guard of regulars and marines to join French British Belgian Russian Portuguese and Italian troops on the western front. Major General Sibert commands the first force under General Pershing as the nation sets a record for rapid troop transportation.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Haiti
Santo Domingo
War Department
Pershing
France
Sibert
White House
South Africa
General Pershing
New Homes Under Construction In Basin Area
The Basin area shows rapid home building with several eight and five room English bungalow style houses nearing completion. Harry H. Hime’s eight room modern bungalow stands at Eighth and B Streets, with O A Leavitt’s five room bungalow planned nearby. Dr. Mark H. Smith’s and others are also progressing at Seventh and A Streets.
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Harry H. Hime
Eighth
O. A. Leavitt
Leavitt
Mark H. Smith
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BE. J. Sullivans
Venver
Many Basin Boys
Federal Building
Irma Fessenbeck
Powell
Mra
D. L. Darr
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