Billings boosters plan Big Horn Basin trip in late June
The Billings business men will take a four to five day trade excursion with 200 or more Billings boosters traveling in chartered cars. Organized by the Billings Midland club, the trip will visit Laurel Powell Cody Thermopolis and finish with a June 27 28 29 celebration at Thermopolis. The group will include wholesalers and retailers and will be led by Secretary Robi Elting.
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Billings Gasette
Billings
Big Horn Basin
Robi. Elting
Billings-Midland Club
Laurel
Thermopolis
Frannie
Powell and Cody
Wit and Wooly” West
John Bailey Corn
Carbon
Stillwater
Wyoming
Organized Robbery Warning on Government Ownership Drive
Press dispatches forecast a nationwide campaign by the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America supporting government ownership of telegraph lines and pushing an issue in the 1920 presidential race. Critics warn such moves could mirror increased railroad costs and taxpayer subsidies, arguing private industry should not be handed to political control.
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Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Congress
Big Four Brotherhood of Railway
America
Wall Street
For Sale Smith form a Ford Truck Cheap
For sale a Smith form a Ford Truck in good condition. Inquire at this office. Patronize our advertisers.
Rail plans on sound basis for postwar railroad reform
Washington reports that Congress weighs restoring railroads to private operation with modern regulation. Public demand seeks stable service, private investment, and avoidance of political control, with debates over guaranteed returns and possible government involvement.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Coae
Cummins
Interstate Commerce
United States Senate
St. Loui
Wyoming protests charge bias in WWI troop handling
Governor Carey sent a letter to Secretary Baker and spoke with Congressman Mondell alleging discrimination favoring eastern soldiers over western Wyoming and Montana men. He cites the 40th Division's split, parade coercion, and delayed discharges for western troops, noting Rock Springs and other Wyoming towns among affected units.
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Cheyenne
War Department
Wyoming
Montana
Robert D. Carey
Newton D. Baker
Frank W. Mondell
Carey
Camp Kearney
France
Vith
Liberty
New York
77Th
New York City
Western States
Camp Upton
West
Camp Mills
Fort D. A. Russell
Alexander
Far West
Rock Springs
Fort Russell
Outlook for sugar beet industry in 1920 pricing
The piece notes fixed costs and uncertain future prices for beet sugar. It argues producers must build surplus capital reserves as beets cost ten dollars a ton to farmers while 1919 crop sugar must be sold in 1920 at an unknown price. It warns farmers may buy back sugar when prices fall.
Auto license deadline urged by sheriff
Sheriff B. F. Wickwire warns all car owners to obtain the 1919 license immediately or face prosecution. License blanks are available at the sheriff's office to ensure compliance.
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B. F. Wickwire
Develop Big Fields In Big Horn Basin Wyoming
Frank B. Taylor scout for Oil City Derrick reports northern Wyoming shows stronger oil potential than tested areas. He notes scratch work in Big Horn Basin with Grass Creek Elk Basin shallow producers and large current output. Deeper tests may yield significant increases as further drilling proceeds.
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Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Frank B. Taylor
Oil City
Grass Creek
Elk Basin
Divorce Suits Filed for Eva Garland and Ben Garland
Eva L. Garland files for divorce from Ben L. Garland both residents of Grey Bull. A. V. Olson begins divorce action against Alice Olson. Central barber shop, Pat Leavitt proprietor, 86.
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Eva L. Garland
Ben L. Garland
Greybull
R—ka
Central Barber Shop
Pat Leavitt
Secret Society Meeting Schedule by Fraternity and Lodge
Evening meetings are held by Basin Lodge No. 29 K of P on the first and third Fridays each month in Fraternity Hall. Temple Lodge No. 20 A F and A M meets second and fourth Wednesdays. The Order of Eastern Star gathers every second and fourth Monday in Fraternity Hall. Basin Lodge No. 35 O O F meets every Tuesday evening. Basin Encampment No. 15 I O O F holds meetings on the second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 I O O F meets first and third Mondays. Basin Camp No. 6686 of W a meets on the second and fourth Thursdays.
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Fraternity Hall Basin Lodge No
Temple Lodge No
The
Order of Eastern Star
Fraternity Hall
Basin
Eliza Rebekah
Basin Camp No
of. W
Notice to Public on Court House Grounds
The Board of County Commissioners orders all persons to keep off the grounds and use the regular driveway when going to and from the court house to keep the grounds in good condition.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Carnations for delivery twice weekly by J R Bonwell
Funeral designs a specialty offered by J R Bonwell with weekly delivery of the finest carnations. Phone 132 for arrangements and floral services.
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J. R. Bonwell
Office over Basin State Bank in Basin Wyoming
A short notice locates an office above Basin State Bank in Basin Wyoming with reference to the Basin area and Basin State Bank. The fragment names Basin, Wyoming and the Basin Pioneer Building as the setting.
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Basin State Bank
Pioneer Building Basin
Wyo
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Big Horn
Casper Tribune
A. V. Olson
Alice Olson
Gilmore Hartigan
DE. M. B. Walker
DE. L. G. Vanslyke
C. A. Zaring
J. P. Arnott
DRS
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VwIneo Fuve Hospital and
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