Labor Day Celebration at Greybull Draws Basin Visitors
Large Basin crowds with the Basin band joined the Greybull event on Labor Day. Governor Frank L. Houx spoke, a monster parade featured many floats and unions, and a rivet contest drew thousands. The Midwest refinery team won a tug of war. a colorful program included wild west acts, races, a ball game, and a grand dance.
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Greybull
Frank L. Houx
Cody
Midwest
Red Cross
Basin Band
Goddess of Liberty
Uncle Sam
Ladies of Red Cross
Trades Council
C. M. Loring
G. W. Zorn
Charles Beal
Luft
Pratt-Mann Company
First National Bank
Greybull Lumber Company
Foe-Saunders Company
Greybull Pharmacy
Pease-Peterson Company
Royal Neighbors of America
Thrift Stamp
Wyoming
Colin Mackenzie
Elsie Kraut
Thrift Stamp Society
Sarah M
J. Williams
Houx
Skovgard
Teamen
Slacker Charge Sparks County Jail Incident
Sheriff Wickwire jailed Vince Ward on a pro German charge and Martin G. Cloonan on a slacker charge. Ward allegedly boasted he could whip any soldier or any man in an American uniform, and Cloonan retaliated by beating him before officers intervened.
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Wickwire
Vince Ward
Martin G. Cloonan
Ward
Cloonan
Republicans Meet at Greybull
The Republican county central committee met in Greybull last Saturday with broad county representation. C. J. Williams presided as retiring chairman and R. B. West served as secretary. The gathering endorsed T. W. Olney for two year commissioner and J. S. Atherly for assessor to fill vacancies. A nominating committee recommended R. B. West for county attorney, and E. J. Sullivan was chosen as county chairman with authority to name his own executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Greybull
C. J. Williams
R. B. West
Presnt
T. W. Olney
J. 8
Atherly
W. J. Booth
L. J. Willis
J. C. Stewart
County Atorney
E. J. Sullivan
Casper Light Plant Burns for Second Time in Ten Months
The Casper light plant was destroyed by fire yesterday causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. The blaze resulted from an explosion of undetermined character and marks the second time in ten months the plant has burned.
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Casper
Washakie Day Draws Crowds for County Celebration
The people of Washakie county held their annual Washakie Day on Wednesday with large attendance from the surrounding area and a fine day of entertainment reported by all.
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Washakie County
Rue visits brother in Bridger Montana
Jr. D. Rue of Bridger Montana arrived Tuesday and stayed through yesterday to visit his brother Frank TL Rue clerk of the court.
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Jr. D
Bridger
Mont
TL Rue
Big Horn County Fair Ends With War Time Pride
The Big Horn County Fair closed with standout fruit and vegetable displays across districts from Lovell to Hyattville, strong livestock exhibits, and a lively program. Governor Houx opened the event. awards honored agriculture and horticulture, with wild west acts and a Red Cross fundraiser drawing crowds.
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Webb
Eby
Brunk
J Linn
L Cassell
Helfrey
Ora Gould
Big Horn Basin
Chas. Wilson
Dud Smith
Albert Winzenreidh
Dudley Smith
S. Skovgard
Smoky
Red Star
Big Horn County
Byron Lst
Lovell
Patty Hatch
Byron List
W. J. Booth
Hyattville
Rasmus Linn
Byron
Basin Gardens
Himes
N. A. Paddock
Col. May
D. L. Carr
Kk. D. Carey
Joe Denny
Douglas
D. Harris
C. A. Welch
Cowley
The
Red Cross
Large Red Cross receipts from fair total $3194.50
The Red Cross finance committee reports gross receipts from concessions at the fair of $3194.50. Detailed weekly receipts include flag auction 25 dollars, confetti 192.45, popcorn 172.05, punch board 628.28, paddle wheel 363.91, hot dogs 541.96, ice cream and pop 162.15, novelty stand 303.91, police court 343.16, shooting gallery 65.15, balloons 74.05, donations 96, dance 367.85, spiders 21.30, boxing contest 105.00, and more. After bills are paid, a large balance is anticipated for the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Big Mother
Registration Day for Men 18 to 45 in Basin County
September 12 set for all men aged 18 to 45 to register. Registration hours run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registrants are assigned to polling precincts across the county. Men of Basin and vicinity to register at the courthouse.
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Basin and Vicinity
Court House
Mothers and Friends meeting postponed to September 14
The Mothers and Friends meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until Saturday September 14. On that day the books and accounts for the fair work will be ready for auditing.
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Mothers and Friends
One Day Late Paper Due to Fair and Red Cross Work
Our office force was occupied with fair and Red Cross work and making up the paper, causing this issue to come to readers a day late. We trust readers will excuse the delay under the circumstances.
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Red Cross
Lovell Sugar Factory Superintendent Inspect i on Trip
W P Hogarty Lovell sugar factory superintendent visited town early this week on an inspection tour of the southern part of the county.
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W P. Hogarty
Lovell
New Address for Soldiers at Camp Hancock Go
Ole Paddock and Sergeant L J Brue ner of Kane are now at Camp Hancock Georgia in the 2d Cas 2d Pro Reg. Letters from friends should be addressed to this new location.
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Ole Paddock
Sgt
L. J. Bruener
Kane
Camp Hancock
Germans Drive Allies Back In France As War Pushes On
Allied gains surge in France as French and American forces drive German positions from Picardy to the Vesle and Aisne rivers. Haig’s army pushes from Peronne to Ypres, reclaiming villages and pressing the enemy toward Laon and the Hindenburg line. Berlin courts a state of siege law amid rumors and fires along the front. Fred Craig leaves Basin Lumber Co. for Stoneham, Colo.
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Ham
Picard
Vesle
Aisne
Picardy
Soissons
Rheims
Haig
Peronne
Ypres
Noyon
Somme Canal
St. Quentin
la Fere
Ailette
Laon
Chemin Des Dames
Fresnes
Coucy
Hindenburg
Flanders
Scarpe
Hindenburg Line
Drocourt- Queant
Somme
Amsterdam
von Linsingen
Brandenburg
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Berlin
Fred Craig
The
Basin Lumber Co
Stoneham, Colo
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L. C. Thompson
E. B.conklis
Margaret Keester
Grace Lyman
Dad Smith
Albert Winzenfeld
Messrs. Burke
Rodgers
Cope
White
Reed
Taylor
Slacker
Casper Burns
Washakie Day
Liberty Beach
Burlington
Otto
Shell
Man
Federal Building
W. J. Dragoo
Kaiser
Basin State Bank
Overland Cars
Big Horn County Bank
Methodist Sunday School
Basin Furniture
Dan Rogers
Chas. Curtis 2d
Wm. Reidl
Muu
Blakesley
Osborn
Albert Winzenreic
George Davie
Mabel Rogers
Miss Bollman
Miss Neilson
J. Rogers
Tom Olney
Avery
May
Spath
Gould 2d
Flying Howards
Curtis 2d
Sowers
Margaret Houston
Bertha Hoel
John
Davis
Allen 2d
Curtle Sd
Wingenfeld
H. May
Wm. Burroughs
Earl Osborn
A. Winzenreidh
D. Rogers
A. Winzenreid
Davis 2d
Eby 3d
Burgess
Robinson 2d
Lowe 2d
Egan
Ellis
Gibson
Stevenson
Rex
Smith- van Slyke Orchestra
Wild West
Rpublican
Jim Rogers
Albert Winzenreid
H. H. Hime
Mae
France
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