Local and Personal Notes From Basin Colorful Visitors
Chas Shaw of Greybull was in Basin Saturday on business. W R Tolman Sr arrived from Worland for business. A Johnson mayor of Kirby visits Basin for a few days. C H Newman of Worland meat market in Basin. Mrs Elizabeth Bowman from Billings visiting Mrs Harry Drumm. Chuck Vincent arrived from Midwest where he worked in Grass Creek oil fields. E Gaugh, relative of Mrs J R Goodrich, visiting Basin. Baptist ladies meet at Mrs L A Zane on Friday May 31. Reverends Wardlaw Newport fished at Medicine Lodge Wednesday. Rose Ellicott arrives from Worland. to return to Denver after commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Tolman, Sr
Basin
Worland
C. H. Newman
Elizabeth Bowman
Billings
Harry Drumm
Chuck” Vincent
Midwest
Grass Creek
Rose Ellicott
Bessie
Denver
Geddes Heads to Caspar for Office Setup
C R Geddes left Tuesday for Caspar to organize a new office force and handle other business matters for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Geddes
Casper
Manderson Manazz McCarthy Aids Drafted Soldiers
Mrs McCarthy of Manderson earns praise for transporting every drafted man to Basin free of charge. He departs to join the army on May 10, earning a public nod for service amid Red Cross and Liberty Loan efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Liberty
Wmn. McCarthy
Manderson
Army
Beryl Smith Assigned for Petersburg Training
Beryl Smith arrives in Basin to answer the stockgrowers call and is ordered to report to Petersburg Virginia on June 1 for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Smith
Basin
Petersburg
Institute escort from Worland aids Basin boys
E. N. Kohler of the Industrial school near Worland visited town early in the week to collect two Basin youths for admission to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Kohler
Worland
Basin
Visit by Pleasant Ice Cream owner at Sheridan
Wm. Wade owner of the Pleasant Ice Cream factory in Sheridan arrived in Basin with his daughter to visit Mrs. Ben F. Belton, his mother in law. Wade formerly worked as a baggage man on this route and after marriage to Elsie Converse will pass through Thermopolis and stop for another visit. Mrs Wade runs the factory in his absence and plans a later visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wade
Pleasant
Sheridan
Basin
Ben F. Belton
Mr. Wade
Elsie Converse
Boys Pig Clubs At Work In Basin Area
Col W H May sent five young pigs to Cowley and Byron for the boys pig clubs at those towns. The pigs will be shown at the county fair this fall with a prize of 25 dollars. May aims to double the fund soon to make a stronger prize. Club leaders say about 200 members will attend the fair next fall and spend the week in Basin, filling the grounds with campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. May
Cowley
Byron
Col. May
Welsh Arrested For Speed Ordinance Violation
J. H. Welsh was arrested Sunday and brought before Justice Patten on Monday afternoon for violating the speed ordinance. He was fined 10.00 and costs. This should be a lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Welsh
Justice Patten
Economic Viability and Public Enterprise Failures
The text argues that a business enterprise must serve its purpose and generate revenues to cover expenses, upkeep, and provide a fair return on invested capital. It warns that failure leads to diminished public usefulness, credit loss, and potential financial disaster, noting a deficit of about one and a half million dollars by the end of 1917.
Prosecution Targeted as Offenders Step on Her Tail
Officers vow to prosecute every offender they can find after incidents described as stepping on her tail. The force has made up its mind to pursue charges in all detectable cases.
Consolidation Achieved for Big Horn and Washakie Farm Loan Districts
Jas F Ewers reports that the Big Horn and Washakie farm loan districts have consolidated. Assistant Secretary McCarthy asks the group to sign papers for a charter so funds can be obtained quickly. Officers include O R Irwin as president and Jas F Ewers as secretary treasurer with listed directors and appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Washakie County
Jas. F. Ewers
Joint Association
McCarthy
Omaha
Washington
O. R. Irwin
Basin
H.L. Bonine
E. D. Palmer
W. H. Small
T. J. Jones
D. C. Morgan
H. Black
T. P. Boliman
Raymond Cyphers
Birthday party for Miss Carol Silver turns six
A Saturday afternoon celebration honors six year old Miss Carol Silver. About twenty five children attend at the Silver home with games and a decorated dining room. Refreshments include a sherbet cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Silver
Silver
Sherbet
Brundige and Barnes Married at Basin Parsonage
Wm. A. Brundige and Miss Blanchie Barnes wed yesterday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Rh. M. Jones. Miss Barnes has resided near Basin for three years and Brundige runs a Nowood river ranch. friends toast their happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Brundige
Miss Blanchie Barnes
Methodist Parsonage
Rh. M. Jones
Miss Barnes
Basin
Mr. Brundige
Nowood River
Woman Driver Crashes Into Metropolis Pharmacy Window
Miss Mattie Smith of Manderson accidentally struck the front window of the Metropolitan Pharmacy with her Ford. She intended to stop before the store but the vehicle failed to halt, breaking the plate glass pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Smith
Manderson
Metropolitan Pharmacy
Ford
Erskines Move Back to Meeteetse Comfortably
Mr and Mrs E H Erskine return to Meeteetse after years away in towa traveling by car. They plan to resume residence there and were greeted warmly by old friends. They stopped to say hello at the local office before continuing on to Meeteetse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Erskine
Meeteetse
Towa
Old Tom
Sunday School Institute at Basin Baptist Church
An institute for Sunday school workers and young peoples societies will be held on May 30 and May 31 at the Basin Baptist church. Rev. Chas H Burrill and Dr. Young will lead sessions. All Sunday schools and youth societies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Baptist Church In
Basin
Chas, H. Burrill
Dr. Young
Taken to Cheyenne by Deputy Marshal Warramount
Deputy Marshal Warramount from Cheyenne arrives to escort about ten men to Cheyenne. Seven men were taken by Albert Fisher at Greybull and the rest were arrested by Sheriff Wickwire at Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Warramount
Cheyenne
Albert Fisher
Greybull
Wickwire
Basin
List of Men Drafted and Additional Call Names
The notice lists men drafted for May 29 with entries including James A. Moore, Clarence R. McKinnon, Edward F. Partridge, Ralph F. Richter, William T. Rule, Samuel C. Smith, Harry H. Shaffer, Beryl W. Smith, Harry Taylor, Rexford Turner, George E. Wirth, and others. It notes two more drawn for the work but details were unavailable at press time. Additional draftees include Emil W. Teyler, Michael Anderson, Richard W. Kinner, Claude Gardner, Michael Metin, Manuel Valenzuela, Tracy B. Reed, Yegnacia Castillo, Hector McDonald, Brandon Reed, Joseph Harrington, George Chin Ahu, and Adolph J. Mares from various towns such as Germania, Greybull, Lovell, Denver, Manderson, Worland, and Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Moore
Kane Clarence R. McKinnon
Cowley
Edward F. Partridge
Ralph F. Richter
Lovell
William T. Rule
Samuel C. Smith
Shell
Harry H. Shaffer
Glendive
Mont
Beryl W. Smith
Basin
Harry Taylor
Bonanza
Rexford Turner
Otto
George E. Wirth
Byron
Emil W. Teyler
Germania
Michael Anderson
Greybull
Richard W. Kinner
Claude Gardner
Michael Metin
Denver
Manuel Valenzuela
Manderson
Tracy B. Reed
Yegnacia Castillo
Hector McDonald
Brandon Reed
Joseph Harrington
Worland
George Chin Ahu
Adolph J. Mares
Italians Raid Harbor Ends In Chinese Fire
Italian commandos penetrated a fortified harbor defended by a guard ship a mine chain and a steel net. Explosions and alarm guns followed as Commander Pellegrini signaled his entry and then his craft likely sank with no chance of rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pellegrini
Explosive Device Set In Watercraft Underwater Threat
A program plan describes an explosive device configured to detonate even when the craft is submerged, indicating a strategic threat tied to underwater operations.
Allied gains and German front activity in early Somme theater
Allied forces report gains in the Somme sectors with French advances and prisoner captures. American troops launched a night gas attack near Toul while German fronts show redistribution and expected actions. British sector remained quieter with intermittent artillery. German statements claim repulsed British assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shing
Toul
Somme
Albert
Avre
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the Kaiser
Rex
America
Chas, Shaw
Gibson Bros
A. Johnson
Kirby
E Gaugh
Ladies and Society of the Baptist Church
L. A. Zane
C. Wardlaw
M. F. Newport
Medicine Lodge
Institute
Sunday
Con
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Federal Farm Loan News
Party For Children
Yesterdaly
Sunday School Institute
A. G. Young
Mercer Bros. Land & Live
Stock OO
Hyattville, Wye
Clarence Gardner
Borees
Thigh
Paint Rock
Big Horn Mountains
P. O
Hyattville Wyo
William Douglas Brand
Meck
Nowood
Tribsries
P.O
Hyattville
RED Bank Cattle CO
Geo. B. McCattle
Big Horn Basin
Wyo
R. Tolman
Talman Mountain
Elk Creek
Otto, Wyo
F. E. Judkins
General
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