Peace Treaty Presented Destroys German War Power
New York May 7 official summary of the Versailles peace treaty shows Germany to be militarily impotent with loss of colonies and Alsace Lorraine to France. It outlines territorial changes, reparations, and the League of Nations framework while pledging US Britain aid to France in case of provoked attack.
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New York
Versailles
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
France
American Peace Commission
Committee On Public Information
Wilson
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Alsace
Lorraine
Rhine
Danzig
Upper Silesia
Poland
Posen
West Prussia
Vistula
Sarre
Czecho-Slovakia
Europe
League of Nations
Belgium
Malmedy
Euphen
Prussia
Luxemburg
China
Shantung
Japan
Morocco
Egypt
Schlesweig-Holstein
Kiel Canal
Denmark
Heligoland
William
Russia
Bucharest
Roumania
Nadler Returns to Basin Opens Local Drug Store
Curt A. Nadler returned last Friday from Peru Illinois with his bride and this week took over the drug store bought from J H Montgomery and W B Hartigan. He plans to keep the present firm style, boost stock in several departments, and maintain the high standard set by predecessors. The Basin community welcomes the Nadlers and wishes them success.
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Curt A. Nadler
Peru
J. H. Montgomery
W. B. Hartigan
Engineer Locates Here in Basin for Highway Project
R. E. Silver deputy state engineer met with the Basin commissioners this week regarding new highway construction. He accepted use of a room in the courthouse and will establish Basin as his headquarters during the road work. He left for Cheyenne and will return with his family in about two weeks to make Basin home.
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R. E. Silver
Mr. Silver
Court House
Basin
Cheyenne
Big Horn Academy stages Erminie in Lovell crowd praised
The Big Horn academy of Cowlet presented the operetta Erminie in Lovell last night to a crowded house. Patrons spoke highly of the talent from the north end school.
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Big Horn Academy of
Cowlet
Erminie
Lovell
North End
Bond drive urge highlights county shortfall and top district
Chairman Hyde warns the county lags in Victory Loan quotas with central district already over the top. A. H. Griffin praised for strong effort in the west and top district standing. Citizens urged to buy bonds at once as a patriotic investment.
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Hyde
A H. Griffin
Injunction Issued Against Beaton Over Canal Pollution
The Avant Canal Company sues Angus Beaton in district court alleging its canal runs through Beaton land and that many sheep pollute the waters. A temporary restraining order was issued and the case will be tried on its merits when Judge Metz returns from Cody country.
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Avant Canal Company
Angus Beaton
F. A. Little
Metz
Cody
Midnight Crew Club Holds First Dance at Library
A Wednesday evening gathering formed the Midnight Crew club and hosted a library dance chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. P. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Wise. Dr. Van Slyke Orchestra provided music. Eighteen couples attended the inaugural event. Hans Hansen of Lovell visited town Tuesday to meet with commissioners.
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Midnight Crew
Pr. P. Anderson
H. L. Wise
Hans Hansen of
Lovell
Edifice for Methodist church planned in Basin
Rev. R. M. Jones announces a new church on the corner lot with a $20 000 project supported by $5 000 from the Methodist Centenary. The building will be brick or stone with a 400 seat auditorium and social basement. The old church becomes a gym for public games. Basins citizens hail the civic pride. Wede Blackburn jailed on rape charges of two Cowley girls aged 11 and 12. he waives preliminary hearing and is bound over to district court in $1 500 bonds. He is a 35 year old Burlington section foreman. The case draws local anger and secrecy was urged until jail arrival.
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R. M. Jones
Methodist Church
Jones
Basin
Wede Blackburn
Cowley
Blackburn
Willis
Burlington
F. A. Little
Henderson Sells Interest in Shell Store
L A Henderson has sold his interest in the Shell store he recently bought. Due to his wife’s ill health he wishes to devote full time to her care and will reside with his son for the time being.
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L. A. Henderson
Shell
Baseball Meeting Called for Local Team Formation
All persons interested in forming a baseball team are asked to meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Sunday at 10 o'clock. The gathering aims to arrange and organize a local team.
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Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Armstrong Sells Shop in Cash Meat Market Change
J. H. Easter has purchased the interest of T. B. Armstrong in the Cash Meat Market and will operate the shop going forward. Armstrong will focus on his growing supply business.
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J. H. Easter
T. 8. Armstrong
Armstrong
Oil Horizons and Court Action in Basin Region
Oil News of the Week notes Jacob W. Mettler facing arrest in Chicago over fraudulent stock sales tied to the Black Diamond company. Fred Jarrett regains use of a foot after an injury at Byron. J. S. Cosden expands drilling near Himes on Crystal creek with two wells and large acreage. Afflick and Moore recover from a gas explosion at American well. Northwestern Syndicate reports a 25 barrel flow at Hamilton dome west of Thermopolis. deeper sands to be drilled. James Smith has strong prospects in the field. Drillers Oil at Kirby creek shows gas flow near a deep well. Burkhard and Beard serve as contractors.
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Jacob W. Mettler
Oil and Gas Journal
Judge Landis
Chicago
Black Diamond Company of Texas
Blue Sky Oil Companies
Fred Jarrett
Byron
J. 8
Cosden Company
Himes
Crystal Creek
Joe Afflick
Ray A. Moore
Hamilton Hospital
Northwestern Syndicate
Hamilton Dome
West O Thermopolis
James Smith
Kirby Creek
Burkhard & Beard
Ohio
Congress Called May 19 for Special Session
Washington May 7 President Wilson called Congress to meet in special session on May 19. The White House received the cable seeking early action on appropriation bills before the new fiscal year begins July 1. The Senate with the treaty text can hasten action after the president returns and delivers his message.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Senate
Reception for Hogarty in Lowell as he is promoted
In Lowell last Monday a farewell reception and dance honored W. P. Hogarty who becomes chief agriculturist for the Great Western Sugar Co with Denver headquarters. He built friendships as Lovell factory manager and supported local business efforts. well wishes were extended for his continued success and future visits to the Big Horn Basin.
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Lowell
W. P. Hogarty
Great Western Sugar Co
Denver
J. H. Montgomery
Hasin
Hogarty
Lovell
Big Horn Basin
Drainage Bonds Sold For Basin Districts
R B West and the drainage boards for North Bend Antelope and Five Mile sold bonds to Whit taker & Co of St Louis at 97. North Beach and Five Mile bonds total 70000 each while Antelope bonds total 50000. Construction to begin this summer to drain lands along the Big Horn canal increasing land value for owners and the community.
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R. B. West
North Bend
Antelope
Five Mile
Whittaker & Co
St. Louis
E. J. Stockton
North Beach
Big Horn Canal
County Boards Propose New Basin to Greybull Road
County commissioners in regular session plan a straight road from Besin to the present line passing Skovgard ranch and the poor farm. Culverts to be installed by the county, grading by farmers, avoiding the Basin Greybull railroad crossing. A viaduct over Burlington tracks is planned this summer by Midwest Refining and Burlington.
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Besin
Greybull
Skovgard Ranch
Basin
Midwest Refining Company
Burlington
Tank Farm
Canning Factory Meeting Draws Local Farmers Support
A Saturday meeting on a proposed canning factory drew few farmers due to short notice, but those in attendance favored the plan. A committee was formed to visit nearby farmers and gauge their wishes.
Omaha business men to visit Basin on May trip
More than one hundred Omaha business men will take a trade excursion through western Nebraska and Wyoming the week of May 18 with a twenty five piece band acting as pep injector. The group will reach Basin on Wednesday May 21 with forty five towns on its itinerary to foster closer trade ties.
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Omaha
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
South Dakota
Basin
School Board Elects Three Trustees for District 17
The district held a meeting Monday at 2 PM to elect three trustees J F Ewers C A Zaring and Chas A Hime were chosen. Reports from secretary Ewers and treasurer Coons were read and approved with thanks. The treasurer notes 3624.75 on hand and a 14000 levy for next year. Census shows 461 school age in town and 407 students in the system. A parents and teachers association and a gymnasium were discussed. a new building with gym space is expected to cost about 28000.
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J. F. Ewers
C. A. Zaring
Chas. A. Hime
Ewers
A.W. Coons
W. C. Snow
C. Wardlaw
Mrs Grisinger and Arnott Family Visit Sterling Area
Mrs J C Grisinger and daughters Marguerite and Betty and son Ar nott visited over Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John P Arnott. Mr Grisinger superintendent of the Sterling division of the Burlington could not accompany them this time. They left Monday and were escorted to Thermopolis by Mrs Arnott.
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J. C. Grisinger
Marguerite
Betty
Arnott
John P. Arnott
Grisinger
Sterling
Burlington
Thermopolla
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Alsace Lorraine
C. A. Nadler
Midnight Crew Club
Methodists
Northing
the Canning Factory
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