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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
4
The Basin Republican records its status as a second class mail matter at Basin Wyoming with post office filing dated June 30 1905 under the 1879 act.
Voters in the November 7 election will see two constitutional amendments on a separate ballot. One limits salaries of the county superintendent of schools assessor and surveyor and the other allows consolidation of two state land boards. Citizens are urged to vote yes on both.
A fragment notes funds are perennially tight for campaign work. It mentions speakers charging up to $76 in various towns and accuses a “gum shoe brigade” of adding to Democratic costs.
The piece accuses Democrats of a flawed 1919 campaign tactic to deflate farmers by tying it to Republicans. It cites President Wilson's August 9 1919 speech and notes steps to regulate wheat and prices, the December 1919 4 to 7 percent rate rise by the Federal Reserve, and January 1920 federal loan cuts as strikes against farmers. It also references railroad labor strife and Rustler editor critiques of secret deals.
The document explains the Teapot Dome Naval Petroleum Reserve created by Wilson in 1915 and expanded by a 1920 act. It emphasizes Navy control to develop store and utilize oil and gas for national defense, stressing expert-led decisions over public plea and outlining strategic fuel storage for future emergencies.
The Navy and Interior Departments developed naval fuel storage and reserve plans on the Pacific Coast and in Wyoming as part of national defense. The measure linked to Teapot Dome era policies expanded oil protections, storage facilities, and revenue benefits for Wyoming while balancing defense needs and public disclosure limits. Secretary Fall is credited with advancing the initiative despite public scrutiny.
A Wyoming resident outlines hopes for better schools highways and oil tax values while urging support for Judge Tidball. The message notes oil reserves on the Atlantic seaboard and in Cuba and cites Tidball as the oldest district judge with ten years on the Second Judicial District.
The article urges voters to approve Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 in the upcoming November election. It would consolidate the State Board of Land Commissioners with two existing boards into a single Board of Land Commissioners consisting of the Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The change would reduce expense and time by centralizing state land matters.
The fraternity of Temple Lodge No 20 A F and A M expresses deep sympathy for the family of Cora Marion Landfair wife of John L Landfair who has passed to the eternal house. The message recalls the sprig of acacia symbol and the hope of reunion with the Divine Architect after earthly work ends.
Kath erine McDonald headlines the Rex Theatre Saturday night in Trust your wife with Misa McDonald praising the ideal plot. May McAvoy appears in Home Spun Vamp on Sunday night while other features include Trail in with Tom Mix and Tony and a final week of comedies and drama. Verena Boliman enters Nebraska Wesleyan University at University Place for freshman year.
An order of sale issued by the District Court of Big Horn County Wyoming directs sheriff B F Wickwire to auction the defendants D W Early Loa Early Charles P Thurmond William Katter and Katter s wife s interest in multiple parcels in Township 49 North Range 92 West. The sale, at the Basin courthouse, is set for December 4 1922 at 1 o clock pm to satisfy a judgment of 334 80 plus costs. First publication October 27 1922.
Notice to creditors and sale advertisement for lands in Basin Wyoming. The State Board of School Land Commissioners will sell Lot 41 Section 34 and 35 Township 52 North Range 94 West, totaling about 161.65 acres, at public auction on November 25, 1922, at 10:00 AM, with minimums and terms including 10 percent down and balance in up to 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest. Lands include mineral rights reservations and rights of way, subject to existing ditches and mining rights.
The undersigned Administratrix at Maunderson Big Horn County Wyoming requires all claimants against the estate to file their claims with vouchers for allowance within six months after the letters, or be barred from benefits. If not exhibited within one year from the letters they are forever barred. Dated Manderson Wyoming October 25 1922. C H Harkins Attorney. First Publication October 27 1922 Last Publication November 10 1922.
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