Live Wire club hosts Basin visitors in new club house
The Live Wire club welcomed about 150 visiting ladies with a house tour and phonograph entertainment by Don Denny. An evening minstrel show by Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson impressed the men, followed by light refreshments and dancing. The banquet last night praised Captain Bonwell and his team as royal entertainers in a crowded club room.
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Live Wire Club
Basin
Harry L. Wise
J. D. Lewis
Metropolitan Pharmacy
Don Denny
Harry Johnson
Bonwell
Supreme Court Upholds Adamson Law in Interstate Railways
The Supreme Court split five to four in a ruling that Congress can regulate interstate commerce to enforce the eight hour workday on railroads. The decision fixes wage scales and requires compulsory arbitration in disputes affecting railroad operations, with wage increases estimated at about 24 percent starting January 1.
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New York
McKenna and
Holses
Brandies and
Clarke
Day, van Devanter
Pitney
McReynolds
Congress
Washington
Supreme Court
White
First National in New Quarters
The First National Bank moved into a purpose built downtown building at Fourth and B streets. The new lobby features frosted and stained glass windows and mahogany desks, with three west end rooms for directors, consultations, and a ladies writing area. The vault uses a Diebold door with sixteen bolts. heating is ensured by the Mo line system.
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First National Bank
Fourth
Pullman
Cheyenne
Diebold Safe and Lock Co
Oil News of Week in Basin Area Details Drilling Movements
Homer T. Lamb and others in Basin area manage and ship materials for the Big Muddy field. Companies like Consumers Oil Co and Lamb Drilling Co report activity, delayed by a boiler burst and weather, with works advancing toward Grass Creek, Elk Basin, and nearby fields.
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Homer T. Lamb
The
Lamb Drilling Co
Casper
Grass Creek
Jas. M. Fast
H. D. Ewing
Continental Supply Co
Consumers Oil Co
McRoberts
Billings
Clark
H. P. Stadler
Consumers
Basin
Manderson
Big Muddy
Wm. Cheley
Thermopolis
C. E. Burkhard
Denver
Burkhard
Beard
Greybull
Walter Lamb
Chas. Trone
Tom Evans
Grasscreek
Leidecker Tool Co
Midwest
Ohio
D. E. Lamb
A. H. Reese
Wm. Hardendorff
Ohio Oil Co
Buffalo Basin
Producers Oil & Gas Co
Elk Basin
Midwest Oil Co
Elkhorn
Atkinson
Wall Creek
Flathead Valley
Connecticut Governor Warns of Wartime Dangers
Hartford March 21 Governor Marcus H Holcomb told inter church leaders emergency wartime measures are needed as reports claim Connecticut residents drill at night and munition plant activity could threaten national defense. He cited army and navy shortages and a Springfield arsenal running under capacity, urging vigilance amid political contention.
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Hartford
Conn
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut
Court House Contract Signed in Big Horn County
County officials approved plans for a new court house after a bond issue carried last fall. Monarch Engineering Co. of Denver secured the main contract after bids were opened and reviewed by the county commissioners. Subcontracts were awarded to several local men for the construction project.
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Big Horn County
Percy Metz
Big Horn
Monarch Engineering Co
Denver
Col
Court house work set to begin by April fifteenth
Plumbing is in charge of Fred Fris by the painting in the hands of Ex tra and Whitmore. Excavating will be done by Dickman and Henry. Work will start by April fifteenth and the long looked for court house will be seen growing on the square.
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Plumbing
Fred Frisby
Extra and Whitmore
Dickman and
Henry
Court House
Robbery arrests linked to Basin Wyoming case
Complaints of several robberies in Greybull prompted a sheriff investigation. Two men were arrested there and brought to the Basin county jail. R M McCrom faces a charge of stealing copper and brass from railroad yards, while R M Zegler was arrested for stealing a laundry and pled guilty.
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Greybull
Baain
R. M. McCrom
R. M. Zegler
Wickwire
Basin
Carter Sanitarium Opens in Thermopolis
The Carter sanitarium, recently completed in Thermopolis, is ready for patients and infection control. The formal opening will be held in March, drawing visitors from across the Basin to attend.
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Carter
Thermopolis
Basin Laundry Changes Hands
The Basin laundry was sold from B. F. Clark to G. G. Walter and Frank Dugan. Walter plans a picture show and improvements including a steam engine and vacuum cleaner repairs to offer carpet and rug cleaning at homes. Dugan, from Billings, brings twenty years of laundry experience to make Basin’s laundry modern and attract regional trade.
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Basin
B. F. Clark
G. G. Walter
Frank Dugan
Walter
Mr. Dugan
Billings
Dugan
Lee Motor Co Expands Stock Room For Ford Parts
Lee Motor Co enlarges its stock room to organize Ford parts tires and accessories. The improvement aims to keep the garage modern and efficient as part of several planned upgrades by the company.
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Lee Motor Co
Ford
New Electric Sign for Rex Picture Show
G G Walter proprietor of the new picture show has received an electric sign. The word Rex will be illuminated and one of the attractive signs in town. L D Baird manager of the Oil Well Supply Co went to Thermopolis Monday to care for important business there.
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L. D. Baird
Oil Well Supply Co
Thermopolis
Lee Crall
Basin
Greybull
American Oil Co
T. Earl Keefer
Sullivan
Mrs. Sullivan
Tom Smith
Powder River
John McFayden
G. G. Walter
New Picture Show
Rex
Washington Eyes War as Congress Calls Extra Session
President Wilson moved to assemble Congress on April 2 signaling a de facto state of war with Germany. Dispatches warn Berlin expects hostilities within 48 hours as U S ships reach the war zone. Sinking of American vessels could trigger formal war acknowledgment and new defense funding.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Congress
United States
McKinley
Spain
Geman
Waffle Supper at Library Basement a Rousing Success
The Methodist church boys organized a waffle supper in the library basement to raise funds for a piano. The event serving began at six with waffles bacon sausage coffee and fried mush. The crowds surpassed expectations and the planners hope to host more entertainments to increase donations.
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Methodist Church
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First National
New Quarters
America
Springfield
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