Welcome Home for Soldiers Opens Monthly Welcome entertainments
The first monthly welcome home event for returning soldiers drew a large crowd at Fraternity hall with over fifty soldiers as guests. Basin band and Dr Vanslyke orchestra provided dancing while a luncheon was served. Wm C Snow welcomed the boys and outlined plans for ongoing events. Lew Boles spoke for the soldiers and thanked Basin for the warm reception. Funds were secured to cover all expenses and leave a balance for the next committee. The next event will be Thursday evening April 3 at the hall with organizers to be announced.
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Fraternity Hall
Basin Band
Dr. Vanslyke
Wm. C. Snow
Lew Boles
Basin
National Forest Roads Boosted by Post Office Bill
Denver March 5 The new post office appropriation act signed March 3 raises federal aid for roads by 200 million and provides 9 million for roads and trails within national forests. Forest Service officials say the funds will enable a larger field season with over 1 million planned for Colorado South Dakota and Wyoming and support maintenance surveys and construction.
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Denver
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service District
Forest Service
United States
Colorado
South Dakota
Wyoming
Secretary of War
War Department
National Forest Labor Preference For Veterans
The law sets a preference in national forest labor for honorably discharged soldiers sailors and marines for required work.
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National Forests
Bank expansion underway in Tensleep with two new institutions
Tensleep will see a second bank as the Ten Sleep State Bank files articles of incorporation and Stock Growers State Bank plans to follow. Cheyenne investors are backing the new bank, with ties to Clay and Robinson interests.
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Tensleep
Tensleep State Bank
Stock Growers State Bank
Clay, Hobinson
Burlington Hosts Twin High School Basketball Wins
Burlington hosted two games last Friday with the home squad prevailing. Burlington first team and Lovell won 14 to 7, while Burlington second team defeated Cody 16 to 4. Basin visitors at Cody include Henry Armeling and others attending the wool growers convention.
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Burlington
Lovell
Cody
Wool Growers’ Convention
Basin
Henry Armeling
Wm. Gibson
W. W. Murphy
Earl Sprague
H. C. Avery
JC. F. Renner
End of an Era as War Congress Closes Its Run
Washington reports the sixty fifth congress adjourned after six years in and out of extraordinary session since April 2 1917. It authorized vast war financing and enacted measures driving the nation through World War I. Dozens of veterans left their posts including Rankin London Swager Sherley Hayes Keating and others. New members elected include Harrison Turcs Stanley Copper Elkins McCormick Newberry Walsh and more.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Germany
Senate
House
Saulsbury
Delaware
Lewis
Ilinois
Shafroth
Colorado
Thompson
Kansas
Divon
Indiana
Miller
Minnesota
Borland
Missouri
Parker
New Jersey
Gordon
Ohio
Farr
Pennsylvania
O'Shaunessy
Rhode Island
Sluyden
Grege
Dios
Texas
Cooper
Staford
Virginia
McCormick
Inols
Newberry
Michimmns and
Walsh
Massachusetts
Wyoming men home after ammunition train arrival at Cheyenne
The 116th ammunition train with 297 men under Major Beach will arrive in Cheyenne today and be demobilized at Fort Russell. A large reception is planned in Cheyenne. Telegrams list Big Horn Basin towns among the contingent including Thermopolis 7, Moeeteetre 10, Greybull 6, Cody 23 and Barington.
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Major Beach
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Big Horn Basin
Thermopolis
Moeeteetre
Greybull
Cody
Barington
Wyoming Wrecking Co Moves Office to New Location
The Wyoming Wrecking Co moved their office from the Marsby building to the former office space once used by 8. Hi, Srabb, ra R a Republican for Job printing.
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Wyoming Wrecking Co
Marsby
Offee
Ra R
Oil News of the Week Sparks Basin Drilling Plans
A. T. Zinn leaves for Himes to manage Black Dome Oil Co. as shallow wells start this summer backed by Minneapolis capital. Several West visits note drilling activity near Thermopolis and Basin. Legal wins ease government disputes over Kern county lands, while Wyoming ventures expand with Mercer Dome and three Basin sites pending.
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A. T. Zinn
Himes
Black Dome Oil Co
Minneapolis
Mr. Zinn
W. J. Cass
Montana
Broadview
C. M. Gingrich
Ohio Oil Co
Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company
Milway Oil Fields
Kern County
California
General Land Office
Washington
Adrawal
Iis
J. C. Herd
Thermopolis
G. W. Johnson
Commercial Hotel
Midnight Oil & Gas Co
J. 5
Gapen Place
Paint Rock
Mercer Dome
Wyoming to vote on 2.8 million highway bonds April 22
A special election is set for April 22 to decide if Wyoming will issue 2.8 million dollars in highway bonds. Governor's office announced the date and officials prepared proclamations to the 21 county boards and clerks. If approved, about 6.4 million will be available for road work over three years.
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Wyoming
M C. Price
Margaret Walsh
Boards of
Government 10 Retain Railways Amid Financing Delays
Washington reports the government will keep control of railroads despite Congress not funding the railroad administration. Railroads may borrow privately or use War Finance Corporation funds to operate and pursue improvements while avoiding rate hikes. The War Finance Corporation has about 85 million dollars available to support railroads until new funds are approved.
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Washington
Congress
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Hines T
Conference of Governors and Mayors
Junior Red Cross Show Aids Juniors At Benefit Night
A program tied to a picture show will donate fifty percent of proceeds to the Junior Red Cross. Preparatory work has impressed organizers who expect a worthwhile entertainment from the young performers and appeal to the public to support the effort.
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Red Cross
Anight
New Veterinarian Here Dr M B Walker Arrives in town
Dr M B Walker of Montana has opened an office with Metropolitan Pharmacy and offers veterinary services. He comes highly recommended for integrity and ability and invites locals to seek his care. His wife was injured in a February auto accident and remains hospitalized. she will join him here when able to travel.
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M. BR. Walker
Montana
Hae
Metropolitan Pharmacy
Dy Walker
Walker
Family from Kansas plans new home on Peters ranch
Lloyd Gino and his wife from Reserve Kansas arrived Saturday and will settle on the C. C. Peters ranch south of town. They are currently located there for the present.
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Lloyd Gino
Reserve
Kansas
C. C. Peters Ranch
Tow
Thrift Stamp Campaign Earns Fourth Grade Top Prize
A twelve week school campaign ended with Frank A. Wise awarding a stamp to the grade with the largest sales. The fourth grade won as scholars bought $450 in stamps. A new twelve week campaign begins with FE. J. Sullivan offering a $5 prize to the top grade.
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Frank A. Wise
FE. J. Sullivan
Federal Appraiser Foxton Visits to Appraise Lands
F N Foxton a federal land appraiser from the Omaha branch of the federal loan bank spent the week reviewing lands in Big Horn Hot Springs and Washakie counties. He will conduct appraisals for association loan applicants in those counties.
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F. N. Foxton
Federal
Omuaha
The
Federal Loan Bank
Foxton
Big Horn
Hot Springs
Washakie
Basin band secures old court house for practice
The Basin band have secured the old court house for use in band practice and moved to the new quarters the first of the week.
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Basin
Court House
Row at governors meeting over unemployment action
Western delegates clashed with the conference of governors and mayors as Secretary Houston left after Mayor Rolph of San Francisco urged Congress reconvening. Rolph condemned shipping contracts and urged relief measures while proposals for a national council of mayors were discussed.
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Washington
Conference of Governors
Houston
Hall
Ralph
San Francisco
Congress
Wilson
Rolph
New York
Japan
China
Shipping Board
Jude Cowgill
Kansas City
Justice Lewis
Arizona
Duker
Portland
Ore
National Council of Mayors
Business Uninterrupted as George Allen Moves Stock
George Allen moved his stock and implements from Teha woa to a new location on the No wood last week. He milked cows, separated cream, sold it to the creamery, and fed skimmed milk to his pigs as he traveled, keeping business uninterrupted.
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George Allen
Basin
Tehawooa
Nowood
Wilson Advances Clemency for Espionage Act Sentences
President Wilson ordered clemency reviews and pardons for wartime espionage cases. Forty-five sentences were shortened or commuted, one full pardon granted to Frederick Krafft, and 150 cases remain under department review as appeals proceed.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
J. F. Rutherford
International Bible Students’ Association
Atlanta
Federal District Court
Brooklyn
Frederick Krafft
Newark
N. J
Socialist Party
New Jersey
St. Louis
United States
Department
School Superintendents Convene for Uniform County Work
Mrs Wales superintendent of Hot Springs County and Miss Underwood of Park County visited Basin with county superintendent Mrs Elaine Kinder to outline a uniform plan for school work. Washakie County’s Mrs Wild was absent. Missouri call prevented attendance. Four counties aim for cooperative, consistent school effort this year. Mrs Wales elected president and Mrs Kinder secretary of the new state association of county superintendents.
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Wales
Hot Springs
Underwood
Park County
Elaine Kinder
Wild
Washakie County
New State Association of County Superintendents
Kinder
New Banking Law Allows Banks to Join Federal Reserve
The governor has signed a new banking law allowing banks and trust companies incorporated in the state to become members of the Federal Reserve Bank. Banks in this region are expected to pursue membership, with actions likely forthcoming. Watch the ad columns.
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Federal Reserve Bank
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National Forest Roads
Hua
Smith & Ewart
Frank Rim
George Berg
Drew Prugh
C. D. Markham
R. R. Denny
Leidecker Tool Company
Doll Clark
Rock Creek
Laramie
E. Burkhard
Jack Forquer
J. R. Bonwell
Frank H. Ingerman
East
Government
Railways
Junior Red Cross
Governors
NEW Banking Law
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