Man Charged With Attempted Murder of Wife in Greybull
James H. Smith, of Greybull, faced a preliminary hearing on an assault with felonious intent charge after allegedly chloroforming and attacking his wife Nellie Smith. Bond set at $2,000. he remains jailed awaiting district court trial. Local residents filled the courtroom as testimony described the incident and subsequent pursuit by officers.
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James H. Smith
Greybull
Smith
Stucco
Baures
Basin high school football hosts Cham ber of Commerce dinner
The Basin high school football team plus Prof. F. L. McNown and Coach Leo Kesche were guests of the Chamber of Commerce at a library dinner. President Wigton presided. Judge P. W. Mets urged the players to stay humble and give their all in every game. Chas. N. Kimball of Sisteraville, W. Va., shared experiences and advice. Mayor R. B. West addressed the team.
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Basin High
F. L. McNown
Leo Kesche
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Ladies Aid
Wigton
P. W. Mets
Chas. N. Kimball
Sisteraville
W. Va
R. B. West
Basin supporters vow unity in victory or defeat
Basin residents backed the team with resolve, declaring duty to pursue every honorable means to win. Coach Kesche thanked local business leaders for their consideration and the support shown to the football squad.
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Basin
Kesche
Local Football Fans Rally To Support Team This Afternoon
Thermopolis high faces off this afternoon on the local diamond at 3 oclock in a match that brings Hot Springs town supporters and a large local crowd. The home team has practiced hard for two weeks and aims for a stronger showing than in the previous game.
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Basin High
Thermopolis
Hot Springs
American Legion Convention Set in Kansas City
The American Legion holds its annual convention in Kansas City starting October 31. All Legion members may attend as delegates. C B Beck, local Burlington agent, announces a rate of 1 cent per mile for travel to the convention.
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The
American Legion
Kansas City
Legion
C. B. Beck
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce Directors Plan Fall Events
The Cham ber of Commerce directors met Monday night with strong attendance to map financing for a new rest room and exhibit hall at the tourist campgrounds. Plans include a series of entertainments this fall and winter, starting with a Halloween dance October 31 to benefit improvements. The basin town hopes for cooperative citizen support and varied shows, with the Big Horn Basin Retail Dealers to meet November 3 and 4 and a January annual meeting and banquet discussed for reports and planning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Basin
Big Horn Basin
Boya
Oil News of the Week Recap for Grass Creek and Elk Basin
A compact briefing covers Oil News of the Week with notes on Grass Creek Elk Basin and nearby fields. It highlights production activity, inspections, pricing trends, and small-field developments affecting regional output.
Mills Drilling at Torchlight Nearing Well Finish
Scott Mills in the Mark ham-Worland interests at Torchlight reports setting casing at 500 feet and expects to finish the well by week’s start. The E. G. Lewis Co. continues casing to the Alkali dome well as underreaming progresses. Production data show weekly oil output and field activity across the United States and Wyoming and Montana. Roy W. Tallman reports a land survey in Wyoming with future government land auctions and warnings to claimants in producing fields.
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Scott Mills
Markham-Worland
E. G. Lewis Co
United States
American Petroleum Institute
California
Wyoming and
Montana
Roy W. Tallman
General Land Office
Washington
Wyoming
Royal Neighbors Honor Miss Beveredge With Night of Entertainment
The Royal Neighbors hosted a savory program after their regular meeting to honor Miss Agnes Beveredge who departs soon for her former home in Colorado. The event featured a novel entertainment and ample refreshments for all attendees.
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Agnes Beveredge
Colorado
Social Bridge Events Honor Mrs Warner and Mrs Varner
Social week roundup notes Mrs Chas Brome hosting Friday bridge with three tables and guest list including Hyde McCann Peterson Armstrong Silver West Metz Little Walker Shaner Fleming. Honors won by Mrs Shaner and guest prize to Mrs Varner. Friday evening R B West hosted for Mrs Varner with many guests. Midnight refreshments and dancing followed. Saturday theatre party hosted by Ow club winners with Mr and Mrs Thos M Hyde and others.
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Chas. Brome
Bridge
Warner
Mesdames Hyde
McCann
Peterson
Armstrong
Silver
West
Metz
Little
Walker
Shaner
Fleming
Varner
Bertha Gordon
R. B. West
T. K. Bishop
Herrick Narrow Shave After Paris Bombing
A bomb exploded at the Paris home of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick on Wednesday, wrecking part of the house but injuring none of the Herrick family. Police suspect communist authorship as Paris authorities search for those responsible.
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Myron T. Herrick
Paris
Herrick
Burlington potato car demonstrates grower railroad services
Burlington staff and Prof. T. S. Parsons joined sixty farmers for a track side potato car demonstration. County Agent McDaniels introduced Agriculturalist Reed to discuss grower railroad cooperation, while M. B. Mynhart spoke on perishable shipments and marketing with a motor refrigerator car. Parsons discussed potato seed care and disease control, recommending Irish Cobbler Bliss Triumph and Russett Rural varieties. County Agent MacDaniels took orders for certified potato seed. meetings were highly successful for future potato business.
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Burlington
T. S. Parsons
The
State University
McDaniels
Reed
M. B. Mynhart
T. 8
Parsons
Bliss Triumph
Russett Rurals
MacDaniela
Prominent Attorney Praises Basin Town Visit
George E K Brimmer of Rawlins an eminent state attorney paid a high compliment to the basin town during a here this week visit noting satisfaction with local business and conditions and his positive impression of the community.
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George EK. Brimmer
Rawlins
Basin Hailed as Ideal Location for Growth and Industry
A visitor praises Basin for its superior site, civic center, and public buildings, calling it a true home town with beautiful homes and lush lawns. He predicts a major industrial boom in the next few years driven by abundant natural gas deposits.
Road realignment near Cowley to fix dangerous curve
Si Willis leads workers removing dirt under the railroad bridge to straighten the new road. The project will run west of the wagon bridge across the river and end the bad curve that has caused several accidents.
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Si Willis
Cowley
Girl Killed Near Thermopolis in Car Crash
Cherry Sparks fourteen of Crosby died Monday night while en route to Thermopolis. Drivers Sam Burson and Ben Sciffen face manslaughter charges after a jury found them negligent. Seven other children in the car were injured but not seriously.
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Cherry Sparks
Crosby
Thermopolis
Sam Burson
Ben Sciffen
Conover
State Fair Winnings Highlight Big Horn County Exports
The Colone reports Big Horn county has represented at the state fair in Douglas for fourteen years and lists premiums won from 1914 to 1921. The note credits hard work and county effort, notes a dip in 1920 due to crop failures, and urges patience while preparing prize distributions for next year’s fair.
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Douglas
Big Horn County
Old Big Horn
Banner County
Big strike hopes to be averted through peace talks
Chicago Oct 19 Preparations for preventing a rail strike moved ahead tonight as unions and carriers prepare for a pivotal conference tomorrow between the Big Five rail union leaders and the railroad labor board. Meetings of 11 unions not yet part of the strike will decide whether to join if walkouts occur.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Big Five
B. M. Jewell
J. C. Smock
Maintenance and Way Union
Shop Crafts Executive Council
Maintenance of Way Executive Council
Stores Move This Week In Pioneer Block
H Barth And Son moved their billiard and pool hall into the former Eppelsheimer Abbott pharmacy space in the Pioneer block. The Golden Rule store began moving into Earths former building as carpenters finish alterations to provide added floor space and storage for expanding stock.
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H. Barth & Son
Eppelsheimer- Abbott
Barths
Golden Rule
James H. Smith Slashes Wrist in Jail Battery Case
James H. Smith bound over on a charge of assault with felonious intent was found with wrist wounds in a jail cell yesterday afternoon. Deputy John Zane located him about four o'clock and Dr. C B Harris said injuries were not serious. A search of Smith and the cell found no implement of the self harm.
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James H. Smith
John Zane
C. B. Harris
Smith
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Grass Creek
Torchlight
Elk Basin
Lance Creek Lander
Thermop
State Fair
Government
Republican
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