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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
4
The article warns that canning areas will plant only 25 percent of normal acreage and market gardens half last year. It urges readers to grow food this summer to avert shortages this winter, noting potatoes at 10 cents and other produce higher in price. It stresses urgent, collective effort to plant and tend gardens.
Citizens are urged to plant ornamentals and trees while criticizing the lax handling of stock. The next mayor should curb livestock roaming at night, protecting property owners who pay taxes from animal incursions and losses.
The Basin community expresses sincere appreciation for Mrs. James F. Ewers and Mrs. A. W. Coons for years of service on the school board. Ewers as secretary and Coons as treasurer are credited with the board’s efficiency. The note urges saving for a future rainy day amid talk of business reconstruction and Burlington train service not expanding this summer.
The report notes Senator Johnson swept California in the primaries but remains far from the nomination. It questions the era of horses and hints at several dark horses being groomed for the upcoming conventions next month. The piece also comments that dogs still run freely in public discourse.
The piece argues President Wilson should focus on U S affairs while criticizing the administration’s handling of prices profiteering and foreign policy. It notes Palmer’s sugar actions and Fuller pension bill advances, questions Hitchcock and Bryan, and warns of turmoil in Mexico with ships and artillery moving to the border.
Sunday services at 11 a m and Wednesday 8 p m testimonial meeting. Sunday school up to age twenty at 10 a m. Reading rooms in rear open daily 3 to 5 except Sundays and holidays. All invited to attend services and visit reading rooms.
Washington notes contend inflation stems from global wartime dynamics rather than U.S. policy. Labor leader Samuel Gompers is cited, while officials praise legislation to stabilize industry and curb treasury demands. A public criticism tour includes Manderson attendees L. O. Gray and others.
The Woman's club cleared about 40 dollars at their annual May day dance held last Saturday evening. The proceeds will be donated to Near East relief. Harley Osborn has resigned as W. A. messenger at the depot and taken a job with Basin State Bank.
Treasurer Lida M. Coons presents the Wyoming county school district report for year ending May 1 1920. It lists receipts from taxes forest reserve state apportionment bond sales and other sources and disbursements for salaries supplies janitors maintenance and building costs. The report shows balances and outstanding warrants, with a full financial snapshot for the district.
California delegates pledged to Senator Hiram Johnson hold a strong early lead over Herbert Hoover after 3 427 precincts reported. Johnson 246 328 Hoover 138 060 with Hoover home precinct Palo Alto giving Johnson 60 to 308. Indiana results show Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood leading with 37 246 to 30 487 for Johnson as 1 532 of 3 387 precincts counted. Democratic ballots show no candidates as write-ins were invalidated.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold regular services near Sun day at 10 a.m. Mrs. Maggie J. Arnott serves as Superintendent.
Secretary of State Brain-tridge Colby addresses Congress after taking office. He laments lawmakers lack of Europe awareness while urging focus on American duties and vows to keep a constitutional course aligned with President Wilson.
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