Church Services Filled with Visits and Plans
A Lovell bulletin lists church activities across denominations. Epworth League and Baptist services fill Sundays, with reminders of Ot to and Burlington gatherings and a Presbyterian morning worship. Christian Science meets at Rex theatre with Sunday school for youth. Local notes include mayor Sullivan and an update on Forbes laundry motto and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
C. Warlaw
Science Society
Rex Theatre
Teachers Adopt Committee Report From Lovell 1917
Big Horn county teachers met in Lovell October 1–6 1917 to consider a report by the Co operation with the National Council of Defense. They urged school savings systems, Junior Red Cross units, display of U S food posters, candy abstention days, food conservation lessons, local defense committees, and a pledge slogan about saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Lovell
Wyoming
National Council of Defense
Lst
United States Bank Note Co
Indianapolis
Red Cross
U. S
Herbert C. Hoover
Washington, D.C
Government Printing Office
National Committee of Defense
R. B. West of
Basin
Jth
Arnold Johnson
J. C. Knode
Bastin R. R. Lewis
Coons
Increased Postal Rates and Tax Return Notices
Washington details new war tax inspired rate changes effective November 2 3 cents per ounce on letters except drop mail 2 cents for drop letters 2 cent prepaid postal cards 1 cent stamp plus 1 cent imprint. Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper urges prompt voluntary tax returns and contact with officers. Soldiers and sailors libraries committee reports county returns incomplete and calls for organization involvement. Contractor J H Welsh offers cement and road work services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Government urges swift tax returns under new war law
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper issues an interpretive statement urging all taxable individuals firms and corporations to file returns promptly under the war revenue act. No government initiative to collect is planned but penalties apply for noncompliance. Relevant groups include incomes over 1000, distillers dealers in alcohol and tobacco, insurers, manufacturers and traders, and others listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Roper
Washington
Stock Exchange
Boards of Trade
Beet Sugar Campaign Begins in Worland
In Worland the Wyoming Sugar Company prepares to start the first beet sugar campaign as beets are dug and loaded. The mill is nearly finished and run will begin by the fifteenth. car shortages may delay transport while labor remains scarce. The harvest promises cash flow and prosperity for the Big Horn valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Eccles
Wyoming Sugar Company
Big Horn
Worland
Unfair Treatment of Republicans in Congress
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts says Republicans face a trap in Congress. He argues a minority member who opposes a bill is charged with partisanship and unpatriotism, while acquiescing is cited as proof of the bill's merits. He criticizes administration handling of GOP objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Local notes and farm updates from Otto area
Threshing is at its best now in our neighborhood. The Jones machine pulled home for an overhaul, then will head to Shell Creek for a big run. Born to Mr and Mrs Bert Olson a fine baby girl on Monday. Mother and babe are doing fine. A pre dance at the school house drew a large crowd and reflects well on the Y M and Y S M L A entertainers. Isaac Jones went to Basin then Greybull on business. Earl Sprague was home briefly and left for Worland then Big Horn county. Otto men plan to go to Burlington to work on the enlarged Burlington ditch. Wm Stein was in Basin twice recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Jones
Shell Creek
Bert Olson
Babe
Y. M
Y. S
Isaac Jones
Basin
Greybull
Earl Sprague
Worland
Big Horn County
Burlington
Wm. Stein
Books for Our War Boys Campaign in Wyoming
Wartime library drive treks to October 2 as funds arrive from Wyoming total 8759 and Big Horn county 350. State and county committees urge every town to donate to Mrs Bertha VanDevender Basin and join the soldiers and sailors library program run via the American Library Association and state library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Big Horn County
Red Cross
American Library Association
Bertha VanDevender
Basin
Notice on 1917 license requirement for motorists
Important notice warns that any owner or driver of a car after July 16th without a 1917 license number will be arrested and fined. Sheriff Wickwire and officials including Sullivan, Gibson, Hime, Lamb, Pauley, Rhodes, Ewers, Zaring, Hanlon and the Basin Republican are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Wickwire
BE. J. Sullivan
Wm. Gibson
F. M. Hime
H. T. Lamb
W. H. Pauley
M. V. Rhodes
Jas
F. Ewers
C. A. Zaring
J. H. Hanlon
Basin Republican
Basin Steam Laundry Reopens Under Forbes Management
Forbes is back at his old stand at Basin Steam Laundry and personally looks after all the work. Everything guaranteed satisfactory. 18-11 All laundry work guaranteed at Basin Steam Laundry when Forbes is managing 18-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Forbes Laundry
the Basin Steam Laundry
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Church
Boyd V. Osborn
R. M. Jones
Young Peoples Meeting
C. Wardlaw
D. m
Andrew's Episcopal
A. H. F. Watkins
First Union Presbyterian
M. F. Newport
EB. J. Sullivan
Pat Leavitt
Rexall Service
Pocket Savings Bank
Zane's
Tuttle & Barrett
Post Office Department
Committee For Soldiers and Sailors
J. H. Welsh
Fe Books
Goodyear Tires
Lee Motor
C. H. Cropsey
D. B
G. W. Johnson
Range
Nowood
Tendleep
Paint Rock
Bonanza
Wyo
Wm. E. Davidson & Co
Midwest
Casper
R. B. Landfair
Mont
Thos. M. Hyde
Basin State Bank
William C. Snow
Oil Exchange
Clyde W. Atherly
C. W. G. Dodge
Gilmore Hartigan
Basin City Officials
T. J. Jones
T. W. Spratt
C. A. Welch
M. G. Trough
Zela Murphy
G. Hartigan
Frank Sue
Percy W. Metz
Guy R. Brill
Elaine Kinder
J. K. Burnham
Cc. A. Zaring
W. B. Cropsey
J. P. Arnott
Attorney-at-Law Basin
DRS. Harris & Harris Physicians and Surgeons
T. Harris Cc. E. Harris
J. B. Thompson Lbr. & Hdw. Co
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