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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
7
During plumbing work in a school house, gas exploded when a man lit a match to test a line. Plaster and windows were damaged but all workers escaped serious injury. Trustees expect the building ready for occupancy next Monday.
Washington notes that congress has expanded protections for soldier land claimants and entrymen. Provisions relieve service members from residence and cultivation requirements, grant credit for service, and allow filings to be certified by commanding officers. Deserters and mineral claimants receive adjusted duties, with timing noted for six months post service.
In a light moment during the closing session Congressman Claude Kitchin chairing the ways and means committee quipped I am in congress at a loss. The Scotland Neck North Carolina lawmaker remarks mock the perks of government pay and benefits drawing laughs from members.
Resident Harry McManus applies to Big Horn County commissioners for a one year retail liquor license in a brick building on lot 8 block 4 original townsite of Greybull commencing November 1 1917. Date October 1917 Greybull Wyoming.
The national fuel administrator Dr Garfield refutes claims of shortages while a caller found him in a room with only a handful of wood in the fireplace and assistants shivering in coats. the scene suggests tighter wartime fuel conditions and contracting interests are noted with names J H Welsh and Goodyear at Lee Motor Co.
Treasury officials move to stem falling gilt edged bond values tied to liberty loan as Comptroller instructs national bank examiners to avoid forced write downs. The aim is to prevent tighter money markets and potential losses while banks adjust collateral lending. United States tires at Lee Motor Co. 18-11
Notice of incorporation for Hidden Treasurer Oil Company Wyoming with $50,000 capital in 3,000,000 shares. W. A. Robb named president and agent at Basin Big Horn. nine directors listed. Locates operations to Basin and Wyoming. includes lodge and fraternal notices and a Basin time table. District court hearings set for November 10 1917 on estate sale petition for Thomas J. Griggs.
News from Worland Grit reports the drowning death of two and a half year old Donald Duntseh, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Duntseh of Riverton. The child wandered from his mother and fell into a neighbor’s tub of water, dying before rescue. The Duntsch family had lived in Worland for about a year, with Mr Duntsch working at the Grit office.
Cattle branded X Z og left side and 3N on left side. Horses branded on left thigh. Range includes Paint Rock and Nowood.
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