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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
2
Frank I. Rue shares regret at leaving the Basin Chamber of Commerce, urges merchants and property owners to fund and back the organization, and warns that lack of support harms town progress. He reflects on member types, calls for proactive lobbying, and ends with best wishes for Basin’s future.
The piece urges Republicans to craft a comprehensive merchant marine policy, arguing Democrats failed to act as war ends. It calls for private ownership with federal coordination, regular sailings, known ocean rates, and rail cooperation to boost U S global commerce and shipper confidence. Patronize our advertisers.
The sheriff of Big Horn county Wyoming will sell at public auction the described lands in Basin on March 8 1919 at 10 am to satisfy the mortgage debt of 1542.00 plus foreclosure expenses. The sale is subject to two prior mortgages totaling 6000.00 covering 580 acres and includes water rights and 40 shares of J F W Irrigation Company stock. John H Paul mortgagee A Zaring attorney for mortgagee.
The author rebukes Taft for saying he would not trust opponents with the constitution overnight. It argues senators gain credence from state voters and notes Taft’s alignment with Wilson and his autocratic tone. The piece cites 1912 election signals and urges a firm rebuttal to Taft’s stance.
The smallest of 60 000 soldiers at Camp Jessup Georgia is Frank J Barnes son of M O Barnes 216 Third Avenue North. He is 30 years old 4 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds. He works as a mechanic in the big garage at Camp Jessup.
Iver N. Brock of St Paul, 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds, is the camp’s tallest man. Born in Iowa, Brock moved from Basin Wyoming to Billings where he became a motor transit service mechanic. He previously served at Camp Dodge Iowa before transfer to Camp Jessup, now housing about sixty thousand men.
Executive committee names new publicity chair Mrs R B Landfair and drives chair Mrs T K Bishop for the used clothes campaign. Mountain division targets 500 tons, triple last year, with 3 800 pounds allotted to this chapter. Big Horn county chapter receives two large production orders from headquarters for a knitting effort of children’s items.
Evening meetings held in Fraternity Hall for Temple Lodge No. 20 A B F and A M on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star gathers there on the second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 35 O E S and Basin Encampment No. 15 IOOF hold events on specified second and fourth Fridays and Tuesdays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 IOOF meets first and third Mondays. Bangin Camp No. 6686 UF W A meets second and fourth Thursdays.
An urgent notice from Alice Thompson warns that stockings sweaters mufflers and women's shawls order work will arrive in about two weeks. Many workers will be needed and announcements will appear in the papers when the work is ready. Sec Ra-Ra- Trade with your home man.
Hours posted for the Pioneer Building Basin in Wye from 9 to 12, and 1 30 to 5 30 with access during these time blocks.
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