Griffiths Birth of a Nation shows Lincoln assassination scene
The review praises the film for its unprecedented realism recreating Ford's Theatre in April 1865. It captures the auditorium, audience, and historical figures as Laura Keene and E A Sothern perform Our American Cousin, then depicts Booth leaping to the stage after the shot. Spectators feel awe and horror.
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Ford
Lincoln
Laura Keene
E. A. Sothern
Lord Dunaveary
Wilkes Booth
Statesman
Booth
Wegner talks farming help and canal repairs at Basin
Henry Wegner reports crops late but now advancing toward a heavy harvest. He cites scarce beach labor and plans Cham ber of Commerce help to recruit workers. High rivers threatened headgates but repairs secured them, and drainage ditches nearing completion promised Wyoming garden area.
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Henry Wegner
Germania
Mr. Wegner
Chamber of Commerce
Wegner
Wyoming
First Selection Details for Selective Service Draft
Washington dispatches outline the first draft under the selective conscription act to raise the regular army to war strength by July 1. The national guard needs about 100,000 more men and is recruiting at 1400 daily. at least 50,000 will be conscripted for the national army of 625,000. Guardsmen go to southern training camps. regulars to posts as 51 new regiments form. Crowder cites no date yet for the draft due to the president not proclaiming it.
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Washington
National Guard
Lnd
War Department
France
Crowder
Slacker Arrested After Registration Incident
Deputy Sheriff Albert Fisher intercepted a couple in Greybull for alleged registration card checks. One was underage and another gave conflicting stories. The man was detained and brought to Basin. Following the governor’s instruction, Sheriff Wickwire allowed registration and release after they signed up.
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Albert Fisher
Greybull
Basin
Wickwire
Three Men Arrested in Wool Theft Case at Greybull
Three men named Ed McCarthy C T Bruner and G Werengell were arrested in Greybull for wool theft. McCarthy pleaded guilty in justice court at the county seat while Bruner and Werengell pleaded not guilty and were bound over.
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Ed McCarthy
C. T. Bruner
G. Werengell
Greybull
McCarthy
Theother
Johnston-Scholz Wedding at Scholz Home
A pretty house wedding united William Victor Johnston of Thermopolis and Mary Agnes Scholz of Basin at the Scholz home on Wednesday evening. Dean Watkins performed the ceremony under an arbor of wild roses with artificial bells. A breakfast was served to more than twenty guests before the couple planned a Grass Creek summer and a Thermopolis residence.
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Scholz
William Victor Johnston
Thermopolis
Mary Agnes Scholz
Basin
Dean Watkins
Mrs. Johnston
Grass
Creek
Enlistments Decline Yet Draft Not Exclusive
Henry G. Knight reports a drop in enlistments after registration. W S Gifford explains the selective draft will not replace enlistment. All men aged 18 to 31 and 40 inclusive and those who registered are eligible for immediate service. Do not wait to be drafted.
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Henry G. Knight
Wyoming State Council For National Defense
W.S. Gifford
Council For National Defense
Washingtn
Army
Navy
Hearing Tomorrow in Greybull Over Alleged Stolen Goods
Ed Shoemaker of Greybull faces a hearing on a charge of receiving stolen goods. Reported as alleged buyer of wool stolen by others. Col. Croprey to conduct a Saturday sale at Greybull Feed Mill corral featuring twelve head of horses and colts, machinery, and other articles on Saturday June 6.
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Ed Shoemaker
Greybull
Shoemaker
Col. Croprey
Wyoming infantry seeks musicians for regimental band
The Wyoming infantry recruits offers training for talented men to join the regimental band. Unmarried men 18 to 35 or those with self-supporting families may contact Capt. George S. Smith in Sheridan Wyoming to apply. Also notes a weekly dance at the Basin Steam Laundry with 10 cents per couple and six dances for 50 cents.
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Wyoming Infantry
George S. Smith
Sheridan
Wye
Physical qualifications for infantry service
The standard physical qualifications apply to infantry. Any physical defects should be noted so an opinion can determine if they are disqualifying.
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Pease-Peterson Co
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Barbara Drumm
BIG Horn Theater
Elliott & Sherman Film Corporation
H. A. Sherman
Pricel
Ayndl
Metropolitan Drug Store
Salina
Ono
Arad
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Johnston-Scholz
Republican
Price
Forbes
the Basin Steam Laundry
Manderson, Wyo
J. E. Goodrich
Hupmobile
W. W. Murphy Motor Co
O. K
Barber Shop
Agency Billings
O. T. Young
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