Outside Capital Coming Prospects Bright For Basin Development
Prominent oil field figures and investors from Worland Cody Gillette Chatham and Denver gathered in Basin to discuss multiple prospecting and drilling plans. Local companies Swift Drilling Good and Drayton added rigs while Wyoming geologic maps and new leases hint at expanded activity. several executives planned visits to Grass Creek Elk Basin and Bridger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pickerig
Killings
W. J. Sullivan
Denver
Midwest
Chas. Worland
Abe Kent
Joe Cook
Worland
Cody
C. D. Markham
Riverton Field
Hawkins and Henderson
Judge Parmelee
Fred Hartman
Dresam
Nicholson
Riverton
Jack Augsberger
Havana
Cuba
Jack
Basin
Burkhart & Beard
J. D. McFadden
Hammond
Ind
Wyoming
Chatham
Willard Rooks
Casper
Hig
Jamestown
N. Y
Dututte
James Fast
Continental
Bridger
Montana
Bert Pickering
Son
Grass Creek
Mr. Heinzerling
Texas Company
Lit
Buffalo Basin
Witchita Falls
Tex
J. R. Wilson
Pittsburg
Clark and Cheney Company
Actwe [Trilling Company
Good & Drayton
Elk Basin
Guy Craig
H. Curtice Pitts
Houston
Texas
Keen Ja
Ifien
Keen & Wolf
Wyoming & Metoil and Gas Hirokerage Co
Chas. Nicholls
Citas Creek
Drayton & Good
Powder River Oil and Gas Co
Sheridan Capitalists
J. J. Willis
Lovell
Bigg Concern
John McFayden
Keen Jet
A. T. Zinn
Matton Basin
Valentines
C. O. Gray
I. Bisset
Tulsa
Okla
Basin We Radday
Franklin
L. D. Baird
We'l Supply
Grasscreek and Thornswooll
S J
Mechling
Old Well Supply
Hyattville Fourth Program Promises Family Fun and Races
The Hyattville program lists morning events starting with greased pole and novelties, a hall program featuring Rowene Gapen and others, a flag drill, and a picnic dinner. Afternoon items include potato race, slow horse race, greased pig, sack race, a calf riding exhibition, baseball Basin vs Hyatt, and a picture show and dance at night. Bull Jones and Millie Jones wed in Tensleep country. Roy Neport officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyattville
Quartette
Rowene Gapen
John Coons
Mark Morris
Ida Walters
Gilmore Hartigan
Morris
Basin V.s Hyattville
Fire at Hall and factory damage in Basin tornado
Fire at Fraternity hall behind Basin’s hall caused by unknown start extended to a torpedo co factory. Buildings owned by Basin Hall Co with insurance totaling about 4000 dollars. Fire killed contents, but stock and camera insured. Community meeting planned to discuss rebuilding while other Basin events included a library gathering and a wedding at Basin Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayreek
Fraternity Hall
Baein Hall Company
Woodmen
Odd Fellows Lodges
Golden
The
Hall Company
Torpedo Co
Greybull
Magazime
Conpany
War Avert ed Carranza Frees Prisoners On Demand Of Wilson
Washetan June 28. An immediate break between the United States and the Carranza government was averted by releasing 23 neggée troopers captured at Carrizal after Secretary Lansing's two notes. Relief spread among officials as word reached Washington. The move eases tension but leaves unsettled Carranza's stance on the American expedition and potential actions by Trevino. The crisis now shifts to possible diplomacy while prisoners were held near Chihualoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washetan
United States
Carrizal
Wme
Carranza
Lansing
Wilton
Congress
Pres
Trevino
Pershing
Chihualoma
Hippodrome Road Show at Big Horn Theatre Sunday
Howard’s Hippodrome road show plays at the Big Horn theatre Sunday night with Wm. Fox presents The Barn in the Photo Play Gold and the Woman. Over three hours of clean entertainment priced 25 and 85 cents. Show starts at 7:50 sharp. Billie Lewis reports a week of berry picking at Basin Gardens with berries weighing up to an ounce and a quarter available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Theatre
Wm. Fox
Billie Lewis
Basin’ Gardens
County Board of Equification Meets This Week
County commissioners held a meeting this week as a board of equification. M. D. Hartin of Lovell attended for the purpose. Roo Avent of Burlington could not attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hartin
Lovell
Roo Avent
Burlington
Basin Man Enlists For Front In Company B
First Lieutenant H H Waugh and Sergeant Scoggan opened recruiting offices in Basin and Lander to place Company B of Lander on a 120 man war footing. Prospective enlistments from Lig Horn Hot Springs and Fremont counties gathered in Greybull Basin and Thermopolis. Basin band played on the street to boost morale as a list of local recruits signed on. The group left for Cheyenne Sunday and is expected to entrain for the front within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Waugh
Scoggan
Lander
Basin
Lig Horn
Hot Springs
Fremont Cownties
Company B
Greybull
Thermopolis
Basin Band
Asia
John Welch
Olle Ackerman
Joe M. Warington
Roy van Marten
Neal 8. Moore
Emil F. Memshik
Ray L. Wilson
Tom McCoy
Dan Mallory
Andrew Michelson
James Laughlin
G. W. Wiley
Gev. McDonald
Walter Swanson
Dan Motley
Samuel W. Rose
Wm. Bill
Marve Fugh
C. Behne
Cheyenne
Waugh “Il
Oscar Noble and wife host a large St Joe dance and supper
Oscar Noble and his wife hosted a dance and supper for over a hundred friends and neighbors at their home on the St. Joe mall. Refreshments were abundant and guests left late, wishing the newlyweds happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Noble
St. Joe
Roosevelt Endorses Hughes As Progressive National Committee Action
The Progressive National Committee endorsed Charles E Hughes for president after a stormy session in Chicago on June 21. George W Perkins James R Garfield and Chester H Rowell led the endorsement effort while a radical faction opposed nominating any candidate and many members abstained or bolted. The vote carried with a large bloc backing Hughes and the Bull Moose Party effectively dissolved as a national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Progressive Party
Indorsed
Charles & Hughes
Bull Moose Party
Rght
Indorse Hughes
George W. Perkins
New York
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Chester H. Rowell
California
Matthwe Hale
Massachusetts
Bainbridge Colby
Henry F. Cochems
Wiconsin
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Oscar King Davia T
Theodore Rooosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Mathew Hale
Clinghton
Fan
Sesson
Roosevelt
Hughes
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Jersey
North Dakota
Texas
Vermon
Virggienia
Wyong
Shriners Initiated in Cody Ceremony
Dr Mark H Smith Sauer T Lam and J H Montgomery were initiated into the Shriners at Cody last night. Also present were candidates J Ashby Howell L E Laird and J Russell of Worland. Several local Shriners plus Ruby Schultz Irwin and wives assisted in the ceremony with A Zale and others from nearby towns aiding in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark H. Smith
Sauer T. Lam
J. H. Montgomery
Cody
Shriners
J. Ashby Howell
L. E. Laird
J. &. Russell
Worland
Fiky
Gray
Wie
Ruby Schultz
Rwin
Ashby Howell
J.S. Russell
Ody
Guta
A. Zale
Ork
Gate Treasurers View on Hughes Endorsement
Herman B. Gates of Cheyenne traveled to Cody for the Shriners initiation and commented on the Progressive party endorsing Hughes. He said the move makes Hughes the likely winner with strong support in big states and city areas, predicting a 9 to 5 tone in Hetting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman B. Gates
Cheyenne
Cody
Shriners
Progressive Party
Hughes
Hetting
Entertained At Bridge Honoring Mrs Spaulding
Mrs W Pease hosted a bridge party Wednesday afternoon with four tables in play. Guests included many old acquaintances of Mrs Spaulding. Prizes went to Mrs T K Bishop for first, Mrs Spaulding for the guest prize, and Mrs Laavick for consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Armering
Teir House
Alleah Wakeman
Denver
Bridge
W. Pease
Brdge
J. Spaulding
Also Mentioned on This Page
EB. P. Swearinger
O. & G. Belting Co
Billings
A. J Hardendorf
Fran- Mae
M. M. Vaughn
Northwestern Refining
Fred B. Vincent
Frank Mag. Pa
Anti Webb UK
Hyattville Program
Fox
Anther
Bull.Jones
Vrank Bull
Millie Jones
Totsloop
Roy Neport
Hoth
Swanson Torpedo Co
Big Horn
Louise Spankling
Spaulding
Basin Pall
Huskies
WH. H. Hime
Washington
Basin Boye
Front
Woman's Club
Los Angeles
Val
Caverder
Harlie Lewis
J. H. Hanlon
Miss Pearl Skinner
E. T. Skinner
Ahrens
Germania Wench
A. W. Coons
J Spau Fue
C. Be, Shaw
G. W. Black
John Bircumshaw
Fred Page
D. E. Lewis
Bud
Chas. Garland
J. B. Obio
Lost Cabin
Action of Progressive National
Shriners At
Hyank A. Wise
Cody Ja
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