Better Roads Talk Sparks New Basin Highway Plan
Newton and Holm urge a Billings Basin road linking Montana to Colorado to boost tourism and connect towns. A committee will draft detailed plans with Billings Chamber involvement and a Big Horn county Better Roads Day plan aims to mobilize all residents for improved local road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Holm
Billings Basin
Montana-Colorado
Basin
Holm
Billings Chamber of Commerce
L. L. Newton
Big Horn County
England Appeals 10 Palmer Johnson
Palmer Johnson, brother of Aaron Johnson, serves with the 248th Field Artillery in England. Promoted to corporal before leaving the United States, he reports the men are well and happy and notes letters are censored, with little detail possible about travel and current location in England. He describes a rough voyage and seasickness for many aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Johnson
Aaron Johnson
248Th Field Artillery
England
Basin
United States
Rob Roy Quartet to Present Scotland in Song and Story
The Rob Roy Quartet brings Scottish songs and a musical drama The White Cockade to Rex Theater next Tuesday evening. Vic F Henry leads the group with a bass voice and cartooning sketches, while performances highlight revived airs and favorite tunes from Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Scotland
Rob Roy
Rob Roy Quartet
Katherine Brown
Prince Charles Stewart
Castle of
Drumslay
Rob Roys
Victor F. Henry
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Aew
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Mr. Henry
Suwanee River
Rex Theatre
Doctor Reports Postoperative Update After Appendicitis Surgery
On Sunday afternoon at about four o'clock Dr. Mark H. Smith operated on BE Patterson at Basin hospital for a ruptured appendix. The patient’s condition was very serious but he is improving nicely at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark H. Smith
Patterson
Basin Hospital
North Carolina Man Eyes Basin as Home
C. B. Spicer of North Carolina visited Basin last Saturday to scout a prospective residence. He consulted with an attorney and is seeking a suitable location in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Spicer
North Carolina
Basin
Mr. Spicer
Red Cross Chapter Names Change and Meeting Held
The Big Horn County Red Cross chapter replaces Basin with Big Horn County and held an executive board meeting in Basin. Members discussed service awards and knitting in the work room, planned a large drill in March, and appointed a district committee. Mrs. Mark H. Smith was elected vice chairman and Dr. C. E. Harris treasurer. Enthusiasm grew as donations were reported and work moves to the new courthouse basement next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Basin
Big Horn County
Chas. Welch
Cowley
Amberlai
Greybull
Couenhaver
Denver
Thompson
Lovell
Blakesley
Shell
Hinman
Tatlock
Mark H. Smith
C. E. Harris
Smith
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Greeley
Colo
Big Horn
Kinder
M’*Huff
J. H. Montgomery
J. H. Hanlon
W. S Collins
W. B. Hartigan
Court House
Buchtel Praises Leadership in Crisis in Basin Visit
Ex Governor Buchtel of Denver spoke at Basin in the Big Horn Basin midweek addressing about seventy attendees at the Methodist church. He praised American leadership, democracy, and self government while noting wartime pressures on the president and the nation’s unity and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
Buchtel
Denver
Colo
Big Horn Basin
Basin
Methodist Church
R. M. Jones
P. W. Metz
Colorado
Denver University
America
United States
Lovell Bootlegger Four Fined by Court
Four Lovell men pleaded guilty to bootlegging in a case presented by Judge P. W. Metz. Deputy Sheriff Albert Fisher from Greybull arrested them after collecting the coin and making the arrest. Otto Franc and Henry Reacher were fined $100 each while T. L. Ny lon and George Barclay received $175 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Metz
Albert Fisher
Greybull
Lovell
Otto Franc
Henry Reacher
T. L. Nylon
George Barclay
Andrew Johnson Dies at Home in Basin
Word was received that Andrew Johnson of Nowodd died yesterday morning at his home above Mandison. Death caused by severe bloop poisoning. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Basin Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Mandison
Johnson
Methodist
Basin
Sprague Defeated in Court Fight Over Real Estate Deal
In Police Court on Wednesday Judge Patten heard Earl D Sprague and Welch charged after a street altercation. Marshal Al Blake testified the fight stemmed from a real estate dispute involving Welch's father. Sprague was described as outmatched while spectators offered to pay Jim Welch’s fine.
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Patten
Earl D. Sprague
Welch
Marshal al Blake
Mr. Sprague
Mr. Welch
Marshal Blake
Fght
Sprague
Young Welch
Jim Welch
West speaks at Greybull Home Defense meeting
Kk B West was invited to Greybull to address the Home Defense society, with Mrs Williams discussing the Red Cross and Rev Clough on the war's good effects. K C Knode spoke on the New Map of Europe detailing German aims, followed by R B West on organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. B. West
Greybull
Home Defense Society
Stringed Orchestra Furnishes Program With Ant War Song
A stringed orchestra provided the music while a male quartet sang Praying for the War to Cease, a piece written by a Greybull man to the tune of Tenting Tonight.
Jones buys out partner at Basin Garage sole proprietor
Elmer J. Jones bought out partner J. Loomis for full ownership of Basin Garage. The shop, which handles Overland and Haynes cars, anticipates a new load of Overlands and several Haynes models arriving soon. Jones plans to expand parts stock and improve service and repair capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Jones
J. Loomis
Mr. Jones
Basin
Loomis
Overland
Haynes
Jones
Men From Missouri Work on Basin Building Projects
The article notes Ard Campbell and Frank Mellheney traveled from Ridgeway Missouri to Basin last week. Campbell works on the Tease store building while Mellheney is employed by Mr Frisbie in plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Campbell
Frank Mellheney
Basin
Ridgeway
Campbell
Mr. Mellheney
Frisbie
German Prisoners Taken by Sammi es in Lorraine
Reports from the western front describe renewed German attacks in Lorraine near Toul and Lens repulsed after heavy fighting. American forces countered with raids taking prisoners. Australians raided near Warenton Seizing prisoners and machine guns amid harsh winter weather. In the north German advances reported toward Petrograd with Narva captured. a German plane bombed Petrograd and Zeppelins were driven off.
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Lorraine
Toul
Howevr
Western Front
Warenton
Ypres
Lens
France
Belgium
Russia
Ukraine
Petrograd
Narva
Condit Visits Basin Country Candidate for Governor
On Sunday afternoon L A A Condit from Barnum stopped at Basin for a short visit. Condit, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, has made his second Basin visit and is pleased with local conditions observed.
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L. A
Efforts to Clean Up Town Made
The Basin Chamber of Commerce held a Monday night meeting led by President Frank A. Wise. Senator Rendall postponed his talk to next week and plans for street and alley cleanups were discussed with city council support anticipated.
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Chamber of Commerce
Live Wire Club
Frank A. Wise
Buchtel
Denver University
Rendall
Basin
Wise
Dr. Smith
Newton
Holm’f
Cody
Houghton
Lander
Rebuild Underway After Store Fire
J. S. Pease arrived from California last Friday to start rebuilding a store that burned two months ago. Cleanup and remodeling have begun and officials expect completion in a few weeks. W. T. Whaley of Hyattville was in town Tuesday and Wednesday handling business matters.
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J. S. Pease
California
W. T. Whaley
Hyattville
Mothers and Friends Hold Good Meeting
At the monthly Mothers and Friends of the enlisted men meeting reports show about fifty tobacco packages sent to the boys. Some members present include Mrs Jennie Welsh and Mrs Jack Hanlon among others. Mrs B T Joslin sang a vocal solo. A motion urged sending a letter to the captain of the battery, 148th F A, about remaining mess funds. Red Cross day is Monday. members urged to attend the Red Cross rooms.
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Mothers and Friends
Jennie, Welsh
Jack Hanlon
J. P. Arnott
Jas. O'Neil
Owen
E. J. Patterson
Henderson
Peter Johnson
Crosier
McCoy
Wm. Snow
John Welch
Sergt
Lou Boles
Owen Johnson
B. T. Joslin
Arnott
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Newton and Holm
Holm’s
Billings-Basin
Terra Firma
Corporal Palmer Johnson
148Th F. A
Lex-Gov
Lauds
Ra—ka
Missouri
Sammies
Chamber
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