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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
2
The piece critiques President Wilson and his 14 peace principles, noting open covenants and freedom of navigation as ideals not fully honored. It mocks the Paris conference process and reflects American press reaction to diplomacy and British resistance on sea freedoms.
The article claims President Wilson opposed French control of the Saar Basin with a plebiscite after fifteen years and rejected substantial German indemnities. It portrays his stance against Kaiser's trial and argues his support for the League of Nations would erode dignity and sovereignty, citing objections to Italy and Japan over territorial claims.
A city bound youth recalls his week of leisure from Thursday to Friday with cars golf trips trolley rides dancing and a beach visit. His brother on the farm writes back reflecting on farm life after hearing of urban pleasures and the contrast between rural duties and city amusements.
Basin Wyoming municipal records show the 13 May 1919 election results. Frank A Wise elected mayor for one year. Robert R Denny and A B Martin elected to two year terms as councilmen. oath administered to new officers. adjourned. The May 19 session ordered water warnings and ordinance 168 regulating irrigation use and water rates.
A lively report from the Marathon Republic describes a day of baseball in town followed by poker at Ned's. The crew moved on to the cornfield for more merrymaking then returned home for supper and a long evening of pipe and stairway activities before sleep.
A health ad urges cutting out the page item for Chamberlain's Tablets to prevent constipation and indigestion. It includes a testimonial from Wm. R. Willer of Douglassville praising the tablets after a 1909 indigestion attack, and notes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pain relief aiding sleep.
Mayor Frank A. Wise leads Basin officials with councilmen Wm Gibson F M Hime R R Denny A B Martin. Treasurer Lucile Coons Clerk Jas F Ewers Attorney C A Zaring Marshal J H Hanlon official paper Basin Republican.
County officers include Sheriff Wickwire Assessor Jones Commissioners Welch Olney Weintz County Clerk Murphy County Attorney Little Clerk of District Court Lawrence Judge Mets Court Stenographer Brill Superintendent Kinder Treasurer Rhodes Surveyor Bohenk Coroner Smith. Fred House joins Pat Leavitt at the Central barbershop. Wanted furnished rooms inquire at this office.
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