Basin Weekly Roundup of Local Visitors and Travel
Basin residents and visitors are listed with travels to Cody Thermopolis Billings Cheyenne Casper Douglas and Worland. Notables include Mrs D K E Lewis Ira G Wetherill H E Harris and Rev C Wardlaw with meetings on health churches and agriculture. Several trips center on business farming seed and seed honey production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Harris
Cheyenne
State Board of Health
Douglas
State Medical Association
Local visits outline Midwest area travels
Mrs. Frank I Rue left Tuesday for Billings for a short visit Glenn F Chase visited Worland midweek to finalize show arrangements J Adam Pries arrived Monday from Germania Beach enthusiastic about the year prospects C Craig of Craig Construction Co returned from Worland last Saturday reporting satisfactory progress on site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Rue
Billings
Glenn F. Chase
Worland
J. Adam Pries
Germania Beach
C. Craig
The
Craig Construction Co
Oliver Twist at the Rex starring Marie Doro May 17
The Rex presents a major stage adaptation of Charles Dickens Oliver Twist by Jesse L. Lasky Feature Plays with Marie Doro in the lead. Critics praised her earlier Dickens revival, and she headlines the all star cast this Thursday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Lasky
Marie Doro
The
Rex
Roosevelt Shows Humor Over Troop Plan
Washington May 7 Colonel Roosevelt jokes about seeking permission to raise troops and go to France. He notes opposition may stem from fear of his 1920 presidential bid. He quips he would require Joseph P. Tumulty to administer a dose of bi-chloride of mercury on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
France
Wilson
Joseph P
Lessons From Russia Prompt Fresh War Policy Questions
The piece notes Russian peasant recruits trained in five weeks behind the lines, arguing American leaders underestimated rapid training. It challenges the war department’s pace and questions whether the administration intends to sustain active war effort or settle into watchful waiting, amid French calls for U.S. intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Joffre
Russia
Mrs Frank J Rue Returns After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Frank J Rue appears in Hosinast Saturday after a long illness following a setback from an appendicitis operation. We take pleasure in welcoming her back to health and strength again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Frank J. Rue
Hosinast
Basin State Bank Resources and Liabilities as of May 1 1917
Basin State Bank of Basin Wyoming reports total resources of 572,866.28 with loans and discounts 307,996.21 and deposits 511,789.73. Assets include real estate, cash items, specie, and notes. liabilities list capital, surplus, profits, and deposits with no notes payable or rediscounted bills. Notary public Drew Prugh certifies sworn statement dated May 9 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin State Bank
Basin
Wyoming
Resources
L. O. Gray
Drew Prugh
The Road to Love at Rex theater May 12
Oliver Moroseco photoplay features Lenore Ulrich as Hafsa daughter of an Arabian chief who loves a young American against her father’s wishes. Her love is returned but the lover is captured and sold into slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Oliver Moroseco
Lenore Ulrich
Hafsa
Rex Theatre
Public call to skip explosives for July Fourth
The author urges avoiding all use of explosives and fireworks this Fourth of July to conserve supply and deter secret bomb use. He argues sentiment will support a temporary halt and notes time to recover after peace is restored.
Neither shall he eat rule urged for enforcement
An editorial recalls the old English saying that if a man will not work he shall not eat and suggests a method to enforce the rule in modern society. The piece argues for accountability and practical steps to ensure able bodied individuals contribute through work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Bonwell
Republican
LOGAL
D. K E. Lewis
Guy Hartman
Otto
Lou Blakesley
Shell
Thermopolis
Ira G. Wetherill
W. W. Sackett
Greybull Valley
Harry Bailey
Jas
Welsh
Tharmopolis
Sam Scoville
Manderson
Basin Sunday
Frank A. Wise
Frank Christensen
Cody
Percy Metz
H. O. Radcliffe
Gypsy Oil Co
Montana
August Anderson
Wm . Edwards
H. E. Harris
Greybull
Jake Wheeler
Greybull River
Fred Miller
Casper
Oil Well Supply Co
W. L. Shafer
Wm. Crosier
M. F. Newport
Presbyterian Church
C. Wardlaw
San Diego
Cal
Baptist Church
Wim. Lewis
Basin Gardens
Wm. R. Tolman, Jr
Cowley
Nebraska
E. J. Sullivan
J. N. Minkes
Eester
Gages Owned
Total
State OF
County of
Big Horn
H. T. Lamb
Big Horn Theatre
B. E. Lang
Bostonians
Honolulu
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