Centenary of Odd Fellows Marked by Lodge Gathering
The local Odd Fellows lodge celebrated 100 years since Washington Lodge No 1 founded the first American Odd Fellows lodge in Baltimore. Visitors from nearby towns attended despite bad weather, with addresses by G. J. Schenk and D. L. Carr, a banquet, and dancing. The article traces the order’s history and its motto friendship love and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Order
America
G. J. Schenk
D. L. Carr
R. H. Puckett
Greybull
R. J. Extra
Thomas Widley
John Welch
John Duncan
John Cheatham
Richard, Rushworth
United States
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Washington
David
Jonathan
Odd Fellowship
Aristarcus Lodge No
Globe Tavern
London
Basin Band Seeks Local Financial Support for Continuation
The Basin band, made up of men from various trades, has donated performances at public events but has profited nothing and even lost money. The appeal urges individuals or organizations to back the band financially to ensure it can continue serving civic events.
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Basin Band
Basin
Wallace Held to the Court on Robbery Charge
Daniel Stewart Wallace was bound over to the district court in bonds of 1000 dollars to stand trial at the next term. F A Little led for the state with Paul Moss and H C Brome for the defense. Wallace is accused of robbing Harry G Scott and George Scott in Grey Bull in February. A brother of the defendant was killed by Constable Fisher after the alleged holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Stewart Wallace
F. A. Little
Paul Moss
H. C. Brome
Thos. M. Hyde
Wallace
Harry G
George Scott
Greybull
Fisher
Wyoming Boys Not To Done War Regiment Return Delayed
A letter to Senator Kendrick relays that the 148th field artillery, largely from Wyoming, remains with the Third Army of occupation with no definite return date. It notes prior plans placing it with the 32nd division and later as corps artillery, First Corps. Lieut. Col. Burke H. Sinclair is highlighted for leading the unit abroad and in the Marne campaign.
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Sfftce
Kendrick
148Th
F. A
Wyoming Oys
Henry Jervey
Washington, D. C
War Department
148Th Field Artillery
Third Army of Occupation
146Th Field Artillery
First Corps
Third Army
Mary Pickford
Burke H. Sincair
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Sinclair
Marne
Army of Occupation
Campaign Progress Report in Liberty Loan Drive
Washington reports show the victory liberty loan campaign half over with only a quarter of the total subscribed. Treasury tallies to tonight list subscriptions at 1 180 097 000 dollars. Mr and Mrs L O Gray and Mr and Mrs Chas McDonald of Mander son visited on Wednesday to see the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victory Liberty Loan
Treasury
L. O. Gray
Chas, McDonald of
Manderson
Welcome Home Soldiers Parade and Victory Loan Rally
A large Basin crowd welcomed tank demonstrators for the Victory Loan. A parade led by Basin band gathered on Fourth Street before a tank demonstration and bond drive talks by Lieuts Knight and Arnold. The event included a tank climb in the gulch and tours for bond buyers, followed by a Red Cross staged return home program with music and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Victory Loan
Basin Band
Fourth Street
Thos. M. Hyde
County Victory Loan Committee
R. B. West
Lieut. Knight
United
Lieut. Arnold
Laramie
Argonne
T. W. Spratt
Church
Miss Michaels
Anderson Store
Greybull
Lovell and
Cowley
The
Red Cross
R. B. Landfair
Boettger
Lester Gibson
Clifford Whitmore
Alphoe—Jada
America
Miss Sanger
B. Clair
Ted Denny
Knox Kendall
W. C. Snow
Frank A. Wise
Oil News of the Week Update from Montana Oil Field
Frank Even arrives with Fred Jarrett who is drilling for Occidental. A rig accident injures Jarrett when a casing joint falls on his foot. Judge Metz sells Warm Springs holdings to Alliance Oil Refining Co. Argersinger ships heavy equipment to Acton Montana for a deep well and notes labor shortages and swampy debris. About thirty thousand acres leased near Acton with potential to yield a productive field. Joe Afflick and Ray Moore suffer severe burns in a gas explosion near the Unterzuber ranch on Greybull. car trouble and backfiring gas ignite the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Byron
Fred Jarrett
Occidental
Fred
P. W. Metz
Warm Springs
Alliance Oi & Refining Co
Thermopolis
J. HW. Argersinger
Twenty Mile Basin
Argeorsinger Bow
Montana
Acton
Argersinger
Billlines
Joe Afflick
American Ol Co
Ray A. Moore
California-Wyoming Oil Co
Unterzuber Ranch
Greybull
Moore
Bold Robbery at Cowley Targets Mercantile Store
Sheriff Wickwire and P. P. Anderson investigated a bold Monday night safe cracking at the Cowley Mercantile Co. The thief entered by breaking a window, opened the inner safe with drills, and took 320 in cash, 235 in thrift stamps, 2 watches, 2 knives, jewelry and other items. Two suspicious men were seen in town. authorities believe the suspect fled north toward Laurel.
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Wickwire
P. P. Anderson
Cowley
Cowley Mercantile Go
Laurel
Victory Loan Dances Planned in Otto and Hyattville
There will be a Victory Loan dance at Otto this evening and a similar dance at Hyattville tomorrow night. Everyone in these communities is invited to attend.
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Otto
Hyattville
Will Elect New Board Members for Basin Schools
Election at the brick school house next Monday at 2 o clock will choose three school board members. Retiring members are Mrs. Jas. F. Ewers C A Zaring and S H Smith. Voters are urged to back a businesslike administration and practical study to prepare students for work after graduation. Get out and vote next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. F. Ewers
C. A. Zaring
S. H. Smith
Lieut Arnott Promoted From Second Lieutenant
Mr and Mrs J P Arnott learn their son John P Arnott Jr has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant after overseas service. He previously weighed 165 pounds in France and now reports a 200 pound frame.
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J. P. Arnott
John P. Arnott, Jr
Lieut. Arnott
France
Sheep herder arrested under new abandonment law
Owen Sweeney filed a complaint before Justice Bonwell charging Bush Meisner with abandoning sheep without five days notice to the employer. Mr and Mrs R B West and family visited Billings on Monday to view the flyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sweeney
Justice Bonwell
Bush Meisner
R. B. West
Billings
Canning Plant Sought for Wyoming Farm Regions
J R Bonwell of The Republican notes a Missouri canner plans relocation to Wyoming. The plant will can pumpkins squash winter vegetables and dry beans. Farmers must show cooperation at a Basin Chamber of Commerce meeting Saturday May 31 at four o clock to secure operation and early market money.
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J. R. Bonwell
Republican
Missouri
Wyoming
Chamber of Commerce
Basin
Death Comes for B F Belton in Helena Montana
Benjamin F Belton died following surgery in Helena Montana after visiting his son for health recovery. He was born in 1857 in Indiana and married twice, with children in Basin and Logan Montana. Funeral held at Basin Methodist Church with burial in Mount View Cemetery and a brother returning from overseas service attended nearby.
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B. F. Belton
Helena
Mont
Montana
Benjamin F. Belton
Indiana
Dora B. Gould
Wyoming
Mary Elizabeth Colley
Roy G
Basin
Robert Ernest
Logan
Isabelle Minor
Methodist
M. F. Newport
Mount View Cemetery
P. P. Anderson
O. T. Gebhart
John Zane
L A. Zane
C. C. Ellis
F. M. Hime
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Basia
Spe
Sheepherder
K. J. Jtytra
H. H. Hime
Winifred Patten
Adelaide Newport
Ben
John MacIntosh
Burlington
New York
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