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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
4
Contempt for War Policies Echoes in Opinion Snippets
A clashing set of editorials questions war readiness and policy. The Kansas City Times notes 100 rifles for 10000 troops at Camp Funston, while other papers debate Germany, Austria, and U S arms costs. The Boston Transcript rebuts La Follette and warns of national stance. The New York Telegraph mocks paper shoes, and officials boast U S Springfield rifle prices amid looming conflict.
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Camp Funston
Kansas City Times
LaFollette
Reichstag
T. R
Boston Transcript
Austria
New York Telegraph
England
Uncle Sam
U. S
Washington
Secretary of War
Halloween Warnings Urge Basin Youth to Avoid Property Damage
Basin authorities urge young residents to skip destructive pranks during Halloween inclinations toward harmless jokes. They warn actions causing property damage may provoke swift, even violent, retaliation and stress the need to keep gardens fences and sidewalks intact this year.
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Hallowe'en
Basin
New War Tax Bills Signed Into Law
The president has signed the war tax bill after congressional labor since May. The people will begin to pay the costs of the war, though the full burden will not fall immediately.
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Congress
Tax Increases Begin Now With Delayed Effects Ahead
The article notes taxes on liquor and tobacco take effect immediately with retail prices rising. postage boosts apply in 30 days, while second class mail rises start next July and income taxes due next March. Stamp taxes take effect December 1 and amusement taxes November 1, with higher theater prices likely. It says wealthy individuals will donate 50 to 75 percent of incomes to fund the war.
German reply confirms Luxburg cables to Sweden
Stockholm reports Germany regrets the Luxburg messages sent via the Swedish legation about Argentina’s vanished vessels. Berlin confirms the cables, though one was mutilated, and says they affected no submarine warfare. Germany promises no further abuse of Swedish facilities and aims to maintain friendly ties.
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Stockholm
Karl von Luxburg
Argentina
Germany
Berlin
Count von Luxburg
von Luxburg
Sweden
Wyoming oil lands counted as only one assessor finds oil land
The Cheyenne Tribune reports only T J Jones Big Horn county listed oil land among 21 county assessors. A total of 1306 acres were assessed at 8.14 per acre, a drop from 5100 acres valued at 10.30 per acre the prior year with no explanation offered.
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Wyoming
John H. McGill
T. J. Jones
Big Horn County
Jones
Cheyenne Tribune
Oil Men Move Across Wyoming in Search of New Drills
Oil news from Basin and surrounding towns notes Myron Burt leaving for Thermopolis to drill for Consumers Oil Co and Harold Burt following by auto. Others like Wilbur Lease Ira Wetherill and T F Algeo travel for oil business in Casper Worland Grass Creek and Oklahoma. The Hidden Treasure Oil Co organized in Basin plans to drill on holdings with directors named. Mr and Mrs C E Hall return to Basin from Cody where Hall drills for Burkhard and Beard Co in the Oregon Basin.
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Myron Burt
Thermopolis
Consumers Oil Co
Harold Burt
Wilbur Lease
Arminta
Fred Wingent
Ira Wetherill
National Supplay Co
Casper
T. F. Algeo
Midwest Refining Co
Basin
Oklahoma
Republic of Co
McDermott Gulch
Hyattville
Jim Hurst
Greybull Oil
Joe Riedl
Burt
A.mack
Hidden Treasure Oil Co
W. A. Robb
J. Hildreth
D. BE. Lewis
A. Mack
Arthur Burns
H. B. Seifert
Charles Lamb
Harry Leslie
FE. L. Ledbetter
C. E. Hall
Cody
Hall
Burkhard and Beard Co
Oregon Basin
Fire in Kansas City Cattle Yards Causes Heavy Loss
Two hour blaze at cattle yards destroyed thousands of cattle with 47,000 head in yards at close of business. Many perished before evacuation while some were freed and reached downtown Kansas City. Fire may be incendiary with war contracts in progress nearby.
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Kansas City
Kas
Scientists New Church Contract Let for Sixth and B
A contract to F. E. Judkins was let this week for a new Christian Scientists church at Sixth and B streets. The bungalow shaped building will have a chapel and two reading rooms, measuring 53 by 26 feet, and is to be completed by December 20. The building committee is J. F. Webber, Mrs. W. B. Hartigan, Mrs. D. BE. Lewis, Carrie Lester, and A. J. Bankson, who have secured $4,500 for the project.
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F. E. Judkins
Sixth
J. F. Webber
W. B. Hartigan
D. BE. Lewis
Carrie Lester
A. J. Bankson
Kansas City stock yards burned in major blaze
Kansas City stock yards, the nation’s second largest, suffered extensive destruction as fire swept through more than half the facility on October 16. Firefighters battled the blaze but the inferno caused heavy losses and hampered operations at the yards.
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Kansas City
Tumulty Defends Heflin As American Ally In White House Ping
Tumulty states the president values Heflin of Alabama who has frequently acted as the administration’s mouthpiece in Congress. He argues Heflin has always behaved like an American, meaning one who follows White House telephone directives.
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Tumulty
Heflin
Alabama
White House
Reward Offered for Information on Gas Line Theft
A reward of 25.00 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief who stole a bag of Dresser coupling bolts from the Wm Lewis ranch gas line. Also noted is a social item about Jake Schenk receiving a new necktie after friends raised funds.
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Wm. Lewis Ranch
Jake Schenk
Building New Home Under Construction In Town
Wm. R. McDaniel drives stakes for the cellar excavation as work on a new 24 by 26 foot house progresses. The residence will include several rooms and a bath and is planned for rapid completion in the southwest part of town near the Frank Hime home.
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Wm. R. McDaniel
Frank Hime
Roof Rafters Go Up At Basin Courthouse
Carpenters work this week on the courthouse roof as tile arrivals complete the installation. Once rafters and tile are set, occupancy should begin in a few weeks.
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Court House
Basin School Notes Show Steady Grades and Busy Schedule
After exams Basin School reports good grades and stable progress. Seniors elected leaders, organized activities, and dues were set. New pupils arrive, teachers note rising attendance, and students discuss a fast upcoming basketball clash between freshmen and sophomores.
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Harold Whitmore
Hugh Gould
Gladys Johnston
Fern Young
Ruth Rhodes
Golda Jessen
Moor
Wm. Hanlon
Adelbert Beagle
Elva Burroughs
Clifford Whitmore
Kenner Receives Two Cars Of Sheep
Two cars of sheep arrive yesterday billed to F. Kenner. They were shipped from the Douglas area and Mr Kenner will feed them this winter.
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F. Kenner
Douglas
Kenner
Thain
Dunaway Leaves for Thermopolis to Start Undertaking
Ed Dunaway, who has worked with Wm. Gibson for about two years, left yesterday for Thermopolis where he begins an undertaking.
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Ed Dunaway
Wm. Gibson
Thermopolis
Parlor Tribute From Basin Friends For Mr Dunaway
Mr Dunaway has made a large circle of friends in Basin who wish him the success he richly deserves as he moves forward in his career and community life.
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Mr. Dunaway
Basin
Moving to Basin from Goodland Adds to City
The household goods of J. L. Scott from Goodland Kansas arrived in Basin yesterday and they will move into their home immediately. This estimable family is an excellent addition to Basin and will be welcome here.
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J. L. Scott
Goodland
Kas
Basin
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