Commissioners Buy Machinery For Big Horn County Roads
County commissioners Welch Trough and Spratt, with Great Western Sugar Co manager W P Hogarty, examined road machinery at Billings and chose two machines to start work this season. A traction engine with four speeds will move at up to six mph, a ditcher and grader and a leveler will prepare and crown roads. Two men will supervise all summer to keep roads in top condition. The Sugar Co is praised for locating in the area and the piece notes rising farm wealth and banking profits though prices rise and some industries lag.
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Welch
Trough
Big Horn County
Big Horn
Great Western Sugar Co
Spe
Wyoming
Carr Addresses Wyoming Bankers Meeting in Thermopolis
David L. Carr delivered an address to Group 1 of the Wyoming Bankers Association gathered in Thermopolis for its annual meeting. Officers elected were Arthur K. Lee as president, C. J. Williams as vice president, and Loren O. Gray as secretary, with Basin noted for a previous group president.
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Thermopolis
Wyoming Bankers Association
Arthur K. Lee
C. J. Williams
Greybull
Loren O. Gray
Basin, Basin
Carr
Wyoming
Tive
Wyoming Bankers’ Association
Republic Oil Co Strikes Oil Near Town
The Republic Oil Co reports a successful strike north of town at 225 feet with sand gas and high grade oil. Oil filled about 65 feet, drilling to continue toward the lower sand with prospects of further wells and a possible shot if no more oil is found. Enthusiasts tour the site and collect samples for display at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Oil Co
Scotty Mills
Republican
Alec Swanson
Swanson Torpedo Co
Casper
Dave Lamb
Basin
Lamb Drilling Co
Greybull Refining
Meeteetse
Bankers Confer At Thermopolis Meeting
Bankers attended the Thermopolis session last Friday with representatives from Basin State Bank First National Bank and the Big Horn County Bank.
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Thermopolis
Basin State Bank
First National Bank
Big Horn
Republican Secures Advertising Service
The Republican has closed a contract with Bennet Brown Sales Service of Chicago for exclusive use of their complete advertising service for 18 months. Bennet Brown is praised as a leading advertising organization with work in major magazines and dailies. The service is expanding to smaller towns and cities, with The Republican among early adopters.
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Republican
Bennet Brown Sales Service
Chicago
Kennet Brown
America
Hasla
The
World-Herald of
Omaha
cComony
Hore
Basin Oil and Gardening News Mixed With Local Drilling
The Basin area sees oil activity from Republic, Ohio and Greybull outfits with new drill sites. Anticipated film shows Basin as oil hub while Lamb Drilling expands to Grass Creek and Big Muddy fields. A school gardening program organized by the district targets youth with military-style structure and prizes.
School Meeting Urges Voter Turnout and School Board Support
To the Patrons of School District No. 17 the annual meeting is set for 2 o clock next Monday in the brick school house. Patrons are urged to attend, review the board’s work, and discuss future plans during an open hour after touring the school.
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W. H L. Pauley
Chamber Wire Funds Pinto Bean Food For Local Aid
The Chamber of Commerce wired 2600 pounds of pinto beans to supply food at cost for a community aid program, with distribution to continue as long as needed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Germany May Offer New Peace Terms in Reichstag Address
A Berlin newspaper reports German Chancellor will make another peace offer in a Reichstag address on Thursday. The move follows socialist pressure for Germany to reveal terms, amid internal discontent and Petrograd rioting. The specifics of any proposal remain undisclosed.
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Germany
Petrograd
Berlin
Reichstag
Basin Women and Groups Form Central Food Drive Committee
Basin citizens answer President Wilson by organizing a central food drive committee to boost production and relief at home and abroad. Loren Gray chairs the newly formed panel with members from Basin Woman's Club Chamber of Commerce and Live Wire Club.
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Wilson
Basin
Basin Woman's Club
The
Chamber of Commerce
Live Wire Club
Loren ©. Gray
Organisa
Patriotic Address Moves Audience at Sunday Service
Rev M F Newport of the Presbyterian church delivered a masterful patriotic speech stressing national unity and citizen responsibility. He linked religion with civic duty and noted the break in diplomatic relations with Germany and mobilization reports from England and France as calls for Americans to support the government.
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M. F. Newport
America
Germany
England
France
Chase Lister Company Presents Week of Plays in Basin
The Chase Lister Co led by Glen F. Chase will perform in Basin Sunday through Wednesday at the Rex theatre. Productions include His Honor the Mayor Sunday, The Man Who Came Back Monday, The Moonshiners Daughter Tuesday, and Down on the Farm Wednesday featuring new talent.
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Continental Supply Co
Doc Radcliffe
Gypsy Oil Co
Montana
Ohio Oil Co
Ira Wetherill
National Supply Co
Casper
Conrad Fatland
Paterson Wyoming Oil Co
Boulder
Col
Scotty Mills
Republic Oil Co
James M. Fast
Linn County
Kansas
United States
Basin
Lamb Drilling Co
Pioneer Building
Glen F. Chase
Chase-Lister Co
Rex Theatre
Home Talent Show at Rex Theatre Highlighted
The Presbyterian church ladies present a home talent play titled Fun on the Podunk Limited at the Rex theatre on Monday evening May 14. Local prominent residents will portray all roles, promising a rare treat for Tas in attendees.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Rex Theatre
Podunk Limited
Tasin
Submarine warfare a menace to allies and shipping
The piece notes Germanys submarine arm as the greatest current menace to the United States and entente, reporting April 20 to 27 sank British ships over 1 600 tons and many under 1 600 tons, with losses of ammunition and foodstuffs. It also mentions Allied efforts to curb sub warfare, ongoing French Belgian front deadlock, and British Mesopotamian advances against the Turks.
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Germany
United State
Germa
Great Britain
France
British Admiralty
Belgium
Chamber of Commerce Hears of Farm Help Program
The Burlington railroad pledges to cover fares for boys ages 17 to 19 needed for farm work in the northwest. Basins Live Wire club house secretary Denny collects numbers before Wednesday noon to secure orders. A chamber meeting also assigns committees on seed potatoes and a new depot project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Rotary Club of Chicago
Great Northwest
Hone
Denny
Basin
Messia
Robb
Hwers
Loren Gray
Wise
Wetherill
Thompson
Chaber of Commerce
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Sugar Company
David L. Carr
Republican Secures Advertising Service
French Oil Co
Embar Oil Co
Honanza
Lee Crall
American Oil Co
Chatham
Calver
Midwest Refining Co
Buffalo
Wm. Cheley
Grass Creek
Walter Lamb
A. H. Tedman
Wilson Moor
Basin High School
Chase Lister
Mesopotamia
Turkish
Armenia
ODD Fellows
Pen Hall
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