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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
5
Basin Republic structured as the official county and town paper notice indicating its post office classification and legal status. The Basin Wyoming publication is identified as the Official Paper for Big Horn County and Basin town, with date and filing details.
An engineer in Billings was suspended for 99 years from his union after volunteering with local townspeople two years ago. He operated a coal mine engine while volunteers mined coal to prevent freezing during a strike. The piece condemns unionism that harms humanity and warns it could turn public opinion against unions.
The mayor and town council seek public input on improvements to the local municipal plant. Taxpayers are urged to cooperate as stewards of city expenditures. County commissioners plan to appoint two road workers per district to maintain roads not covered by the state.
The present board of commissioners proposes a disposition of the county white elephant known as the poor farm, which cost taxpayers about $9,000 and has housed no paupers.
An article notes the Journal of the American Journal association in March 1921 exposes false advertising of spinal relief. An editorial questions whether the public is getting facts and if such statements cease amid concerns about parental protection and state action.
The Basin Republican ran an article urging state action on medical care amid public health concerns. Officials John P. Arnott and Herbert E. Wise returned from Cheyenne, Denver, Thermopolis on public and legal business, with Senator Skovgard and H. M. Sheive also noted in transit.
A wartime reminiscence by Samuel Heeszewski in Leslie's recounts a man who claims chess comes naturally, detailing victories at West Point and encounters with famed players. He boasts beating the German Warsaw governor and drawing with Rubinstein, Griffin, and others, asserting reincarnation as the source of his talent.
The Osaka Mainichi reports rising self harm in Japan linked to financial crisis and feudal traditions. It notes Christian critique views suicide as a crime and as egotism, arguing death by own action shirks responsibility.
A three reel motion picture of an Ohio steel mill shows molten metal boiling in an open hearth furnace at 8 000 degrees Fahrenheit. The shot, praised by Popular Mechanics Magazine for its technical difficulty, raised safety concerns as the camera risked heat damage while two men stood by ready to move the operator if needed.
A note urges readers to check advertising columns for bargains on a wide range of goods. The terse line highlights promotional postings and sale opportunities available through the paper’s ad sections.
A London Times clipping lists lavish presents for Mrs Cecil Brassey and Hon Ivy Spencer, from dukes to aristocrats, including diamond tiaras, silk tasseled items, and a Chinese bag. The piece notes the bride as the focal figure, with the groom treated as a mere accessory, and adds a Louisiana divorce quip about misidentification at a New Orleans ceremony.
An American officer reports the Chaldeans gain opportunity for self government after Allied leaders pledge partial autonomy. Once fierce Babylonians, over 1 million now reside in Mesopotamia under French and British control, freed from Turkish rule and awaiting a new era.
A playwright pitches a controversial play to Theatrical Manager Weil. The dialogue features a bathtub a bedroom a young girl and a minister with remorse in the third act. The manager declines citing his busy schedule and notes the minister is already married.
A London Tit Bits note depicts Pycherley a hard hearted man who withholds spirit for Christmas. His wife Mary son swallows a shilling prompting a puzzled response about a Christmas box and duty in the Pycherley household. Dot serves as maid and narrator in a brief domestic vignette set at Christmas.
A New York bellhop proposed guidelines on tipping including focusing on women who tip, pleasing big tippers, and entertaining honeymooners. advise not to harass tightwads and to show faultless service, while handling guests who leave without tips with discretion. The Boston Transcript published the tips.
A Chicago Daily News excerpt urges steady pace over overeffort. It compares early overexertion to a doomed sprint and highlights a front line leader Jones whose resolve cannot be stopped once started. The message champions self discipline and reliable finish creditable to work and self.
The article promotes an improved lighting system using movable electric lamps that require no fixed cord connection. Outlets can be placed throughout a room or establishment to provide portable lighting for both temporary and permanent use. The curved plug blades enable modular connections, and the system supports standard parallel-trade plugs for corded substitutes.
The New York Sun reports a new motorcar pawnshop near Columbus Circle in Gasoline Row. Workingmen with cars can pawn their vehicles for quick cash, with interest and sale of the car if unpaid. owners can shop among hundreds of cars of various kinds on hand.
The Avignon castle near Lyons once a papal residence from 1309 to 1417 has been restored and will be furnished with medieval Vatican furniture. The Avignon mayor asked Rome for help securing the Vatican pieces, and the castle remains unfurnished with historic splendor yet to be shown.
City business leaders met with Mayor R. B. West and the council to discuss upgrading the local water system. Attendees included D. L. Carr George Morrison L. A. Zane T. W. Spratt Dr. H. T. Harris and J. C. Stewart. The group urged hiring a competent water engineer and reconvening taxpayers after the engineer’s report.
Yesterday marked the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs P H Coll. They hosted invited guests at a six o clock dinner and received several valuable presents. Present were Mr and Mrs Ted Denny Mr and Mrs E W Gregory Lester Gregory and Miss Alice Snell. Red Cross secretary Mrs Snow reports about 212 dollars raised for Near East relief and invites further donations to treasurer Frank A Wise.
Services will be held in the Catholic church in Basin at 11 o'clock next Sunday and in Greybull at 9 o'clock.
Mack McKone learned yesterday of his father W. H. McKone's death in Lawrence Kansas. John Landfair moves today into the residence recently vacated by Elliott Shaw.
The Big Horn Basin Wool Growers Association met in Lovell on March 3 4 and 6 with President A L Pearson presiding. Mayor Albert Olson welcomed visitors as C F Johnson and J K Burnham chaired the auditing committee. Speakers covered fleece weight variations and grazing regulations with discussions on forestry issues and open bedding systems.
The convention in Thermopolis amended by laws to meet in 1922, named Basin secretaries as honorary, re elected officers, and adjourned. A wage standard proposal sets monthly and daily rates for herders, foremen, ranch hands, irrigators, and sheep services, with emphasis on cutting expenses and boosting cooperation. Resolutions praise Lovell for hospitality, thank newspapers, support emergency tariff, and seek tax relief and reduced land rents.
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