Faster return of undeliverable mail urged by committee
The House Postal Committee backed Steenersons bill to allow return to sender of undeliverable second third or fourth class mail with the recipient paying return postage. The change would cut delays and reduce work by the Post Office, preventing loss of perishable items. Nels Jimmerfield of Greybull was in town last Saturday.
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House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Steencraon
Steenerson
Post Office Department
Nels Jimmerfield
Greybull
Bedtime tale on the world club plan and the peace treaty
Uncle Ted tells Jack and Ruth about a key Senate meeting with President Wilson in the East Room. He explains Senator Lodge, Brandegee and others pressing questions on the world club plan, secret treaties, and potential U.S. involvement in future wars. The tale argues for independence and following Washington and Lincoln.
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Uncle Ted
Jack
Ruth
Columbus
Wilson
Lodge
Whitehouse
United States
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific
Johnson
Brandegee
Connecticut
Root
Justice Hughes
Taft
League of Nations
Paris
Japan
Great Britain
Italy
France
Germany
Presi
Krox
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
If the rail strike threatens US life and economy
The author warns that a railroad strike could trigger national catastrophe, arguing railroads are essential to industry, mail, and food distribution. He recalls World War I losses and contrasts German terms with America’s resilience, concluding a railway showdown could cause widespread famine and riot.
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Germany
United States
America
Congress
Reorganized Railroad Control
Majority or Revolt against Growing Power of Organized Labor
The speaker argues that a minority within organized labor threatens national rights and urges immediate action. If revolution comes, it should decide whether government by the majority can survive, warning that eighty five percent must resist intimidation by a powerful few. The passage emphasizes readiness to fight for constitutional rights and national integrity.
Taxation profiteering critique of luxury tax postwar policy
The piece denounces a wartime luxury tax as unjust after the war, arguing it taxes everyday necessities and hurts the poor. It claims the tax raises living costs on items like toilet supplies, ice cream, and candy and urges a measured, long term tax plan.
Secret Societies Schedule for Basin Lodges
Evening meetings held by Basin Lodge No. 29 K of P on first and third Fridays. Temple Lodge No. 20 A F and A meets second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star meets Fraternity Hall second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 36 I O O F meets every Tuesday. Basin Encampment No. 15 I O O F second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 I O O F first and third Mondays. Basin Camp No. 6586 W W A second and fourth Thursdays.
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Basin Lodge No
K. of P
Temple Lodge No
The
Order of Eastern Star
Fraternity Hall
Basin
I. O
Eliza Rebekah Lodge
Wl. W
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Paramount Picture
Smothered Love
Mack Sen
Three X Gordons
J. Warren Kerrigan
Douglas Fairbanks
Harold Lloyd
Emmy Wehlen
Charles Ray
RED Glove
Positor
First National Bank
of Basin
the Basin Lumber & Supply Co
Wyoming
H. W. Horn
Mountain View Hotel
Catherine Goodrich
Ted
Wyo
Pat Leavitt
Big Horn Basin
Cropeey Bros
Greybull, Wyo
M. H. Smith
Gilmore Hartigan
Wilton
Hartigan & Hall
Lawyers Office
Basin State Bank
M B. Walker
V. E Larrick
Pioneer Building
Big Horn
J. P. Arnott
Des
Harris & Harris Physicians and Surgeons Office
H. T. Harris
C. E. Harris
Thos. M. Hyde
William C. Show
Oil Exchange
Baglin
Thompson Lumber & Hardware Co
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