Farewell stag party for soldiers at Live Wire club
Rev R M Jones led a Chamber of Commerce event in cooperation with the National Council of Defense to honor departing draftees. Dr Mark H Smith spoke on moral issues and government stands, with W C Snow and A W Coons praising service, while bands played outside Nex theatre before the group headed to Indianapolis for training. Mothers and friends bid farewell at the depot with cigars, candy, fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Defense
R.M. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Mark H. Smith
Smith
United States
W.C. Snow
Boyd V. Osborn
A. W. Coons
Rev. Jones
Nex Theatre
Art Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Good Roads Day Set for Tuesday June 4
The Basin Chamber of Commerce declares Tuesday June 4 as Good Roads Day after weeks of preparations. Committees will supervise county machine readiness and section work while Basin merchants close for the day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Tuesaday
Hetter Roads
Basin
Thin
Road repair day planned for Basin area workers
Clerks will mobilize by car to their assigned road sections. If dismissed that day they must report to Chamber of Commerce committees. The plan includes filling chuck holes, removing humps, fixing culverts, and crowning bad sections. Picnic lunches planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Kaiser Film At Rex Theater On June 6
The Kaiser will screen at Rex theater on Thursday June 6 as Basin’s biggest film. It portrays the true life of the Imperial Hun with a traveling orchestra providing scene appropriate music. Tickets reduced to 1.00 to allow large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Rex Theatre
the Kaiser
Audacious Italian naval raid at Pola shocks war stance
The article recounts Pelligrini's bold Pola assault to attack Austria's fleet hidden in Pola harbor. The plan used deception, rubber suits, and a dawn approach by a small team to plant torpedoes and destroy their own boat, aiming for capture or drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pola
Zeebrugge
Santiago
Pelligrini
Piave
Austria
Pellegrini
Important Meeting Monday Night In Basin For New Hotel
Basin business men are invited to a Monday night meeting at the regular place to discuss securing a new Basin hotel. Representatives from Nebraska Building and Investment Co and Wyoming Building and Investment Co will attend after reviewing Big Horn Basin conditions. B R Hendrix and C H Amour from the Nebraska company are in town, urging strong local turnout as the Chamber of Commerce aims to attract additional capital for basin development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Nebraska Building & Investment Co
Wyoming Building & Investment Co
Big Horn Basin
B. R. Hendrix
Nebraska Company
Chas. H. Amour
Chamber of Commerce
Basin High School Class of 1918 Baccalaureate Sermon
The Basin high school class of 1918 held baccalaureate services at the Methodist church. Rev. Jones preached after prayers by Rev. Watkins. seniors entered with juniors and were escorted by Miss Michaelson and Miss Knight and Miss Bridenbaugh. The church was decorated in class colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Basin High School
Methodist Church
Jones
A. H. F. Watkins
Explosion kills two men near oil wells
On Wednesday morning a massive blast caused by ninety quarts of nitroglycerine killed two men, J. McIheney and Johnson, who were en route to shoot wells for the Ohio Oil Co. Neither body has been recovered and details may remain unknown. Mellheney leaves a wife and family. nothing is known of Johnson’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mc Iheney
Johnson
Ohio Oil Co
Mellheney
Alton Wickwire Writes From Washington D C
A published letter from Alton Wickwire describes Washington D C as a lively place with airplanes and tanks seen nearby. He notes intent to transfer to the tank service and asks friends to write back. A subsequent postcard shows Wickwire among his fellow soldiers, easily identifiable in the photo.
All Must Register for 21st Birthday Registration
All men who turned 21 since June 5 of last year must register at the county clerk office. They must visit the county seat on June 5 to comply. Officials warn that failing to register marks a man as a slacker and will be punished accordingly.
Memorial Day Services by Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic holds its annual Memorial Day exercises on Thursday May 30 at 10 am in the Rex theatre. Adjutant M. Stout arranged the program and parade with Mayor K J Sullivan delivering the address. A ladies and a men's quartet provide music before a cemetery grave decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Rex Theatre
M. Stout
K. J. Sullivan
Farewell Party for Jirl Pritchard in Hyattville
A surprise farewell gathering was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Pritchard’s home in Hyattville for Jirl Pritchard who left Monday to join the aviation corps. Friends presented a tourist tablet, and the evening ended with ice cream and cake as guests departed for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Pritchard
Hyattville
J.irl Pritchard
Aviation Corps
Class Party Tuesday by Whao-do Clans at O'Neil home
The Whao-do clans of the Methodist Sunday school met Tuesday evening at Miss Kathleen O'Neil's home for a regular party. Attendees sewed and played games and refreshments of cake, peaches and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Kathleen O'Neil
Arnott Lieut Sends Letters and Photos Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Arnott received two letters and two pictures of Lieut. John P. Arnott this week. The letters describe enjoyable times and some rough experiences. He was invited by a senator to a banquet for every mayor in the district and delivered a brief talk as guest of honor. John praises the country and its people and expresses that he is enjoying his assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Arnott
John P. Arnott
Lieut
Arnott
John
Wyoming Yeomen Organizing Efforts Highlight Visit
State manager H M Wolfe of Salt Lake City toured town for the Brotherhood of American Yeomen seeking a Wyoming organizer. Wolfe, with years in the company from Oklahoma and Missouri, met with local Yeomen and reported strong books as he plans patient recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wolfe
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Utah
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Mr. Wolf
Oklahoma
Missouri
R. J. Extra
Berry couple travels to Elk Basin after blast
Mr and Mrs Jas A Berry left Wednesday for Elk Basin on a brief business trip. Berry aims to investigate the explosion’s nature and report to the explosives department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Berry
Elk Basin
Department of Explosives
Meeting at Rex Sunday Afternoon Explains Red Cross Work
A Rex theatre gathering led by Rev. M. F. Newport and Rev. R. M. Jones highlighted the Red Cross role. Speakers praised the organization as humanity’s international ideal of mercy, noted its wartime activity and care in nonwar suffering, and recalled its historic protection under treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Red Cross
M. F. Newport
R. M. Jones
Basin
Germany
France
London
Rev. C. Wardlaw
Substituting Operator At Depot During Absence Of Miss Ehlers
In the absence of Miss Marie Ehlers who left for Douglas 8 D for a short visit with her parents S Mea der is acting as operator at the depot Miss Ehlers younger brother is going into the army in a few days and so she took this opportunity of having a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marie Ehlers
Douglas
8. D
S. Meader
Miss Ehler
Miss Ruth O'Neil Joins Telephone Office Staff
Miss Ruth O'Neil has accepted a position at the telephone office and began work there at the start of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth O'Neil
Basin Sunday visit among Worland residents
Mra Lee Howell Misa Ethelw ell and Clyde Warner drove to Basin Sunday forenoon and enjoyed dinner with Mr and Mra KB Silver. After part of the afternoon they looked around Basin and returned to Worland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lee Howell
Misa Ethelwell
Clyde Warner
Basin
Silver
Worland
Basin County Red Cross Drive Nears Ten Thousand
Chairman R. B. West reports Big Horn county has raised at least 7500 with several precincts unheard from. North end towns Lovell Cowley Byron Kane Denver and others exceeded quotas while Basin and South Beach districts posted strong showings. Manderson Shell Hyattville and Grey Bull plans suggest county total will top 10000 with a gala Red Cross day ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. West
Big Horn County
Basin
Lovell
Cowley
Byron
Kane
Denver
South Beach
Manderson
Chas. McDonald
Red Cross
Charley
Shell
Hyattville
Greybull
Basin High School Commencement at Rex Theatre Tonight
The Basin high school annual graduating exercises will be held at the Rex theatre tonight. Five receive diplomas this year and a fine program has been arranged. Invitations have been issued by the class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Basin High School
Rex Theatre
Lloss
Draft More Men to Grow Stock
A notice lists men called for June 1 under stockmen call. Names include Richard T. Bradshaw Penrose Walter M. Compton Greybull William E. Caywood Delta Col William N. Clayton Kane Bruce W. Earry Shell Alva Gould Otto David Li Harris Lovell Earl J. Hensley Burlington Henry B. Jolley Lovell Loman Jolley Lovell Harold T. Johnson Byron Albert L. Johnson Burlington Janes Johnson Fountain Green Utah Hyrum Johnson Lovell Simon P. Linn Greybull Mark Morris Hyattville Frederick Marquis Germania.
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Richard T. Bradshaw
Penrose
Walter M. Compton
Greybull
William E. Caywood
Delta
William N. Clayton
Kane
Bruce W. Earry
Shell
Alva Gould
Otto
David Li. Harris
Lovell
Earl J. Hensley
Burlington
Henry B. Jolley
Loman Jolley
Harold T. Johnson
Byron
Albert L. Johnson
Janes Johnson
Fountain Green
Utah
Hyrum Johnson
Simon P. Linn
Mark Morris
Hyattville
Frederick Marquis
Germania
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Chamber Commerce
DR. MH. Smith
Austrian
Rhine
Paris
Luneville
Toul
Per
Wickwire
Alton Wickwire
American University
Washington, D. C
Washington
Tank
Etter Wick
Wick
Lieut, Arnott
REX
Hau
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