Draft Registration Surges in Basin Precinct
County Clerk Zela Murphy and officials report nearly 250 men registered in Basin for the new draft, with countywide estimates near 2,000. The Basin list includes many names such as Robert Early Colley Roy Adelbert Carle James Monroe Holder Edgar Levi Beard and dozens more.
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Zela Murphy
J. W. Ahrens
D. B. Lewis
Drew Prugh
C. H. Fitzpatrick
Atherly
Basin
Robert Early Colley
Roy Adelbert Carle
James Monroe Holder
Edgar Levi Beard
Guy Leland Sowers
Theodore Parker Bollman
Oscar Edwin Lungren
Frederick Boyd Reffner
Donald Milton Kissinger
Arthur Burns
Dale Wilson
Jess E. Traller
James Ralph Morrison
John Joe Powers
William Sidney Pease
Vincent Henry Ward
Robert John Clouse
Charles Clyde
Murphy
William Rufus, McDaniels
Sara Rusett
Orin Sylvester Bennett
George Everett Zimmerman
George Jacob Schenk
John Warner Roe
Thomas M
Albert James Moran
William John Stanley
Eugene Price Wilkerson
David Henry Johnson
Ancil T. Zinn
Norval Howard Smith
Frank Hayden Saltz
Elton Ward Roberts
Jerome Edward Robar Howard Leslie Kinaman
Claud Raymond Sackett
Arthur Parrott Helphrey
James Lenox Murphy
Daniel Guthrie Osborn
William Johns Davis
Charles Albert Throgmorton
James Leo Altman
Frank Honeycheck
Lindley Marvin Blair
Harry Alfred Leake
Charles Joseph Carson
Walter Edward Bevery
John Henry Easter
Henry Taylor
Robert Davia
John Campbell Long
Henry Morse Grater
James Addison Berry
Michael Joseph O'Neill
Newton Jackson Long
Uncle Josh to Visit Rex Theatre in September Engagement
The Rex Theatre will host Uncle Josh Cal Stewart on Wednesday September 18, drawing attention as a famed phonograph storyteller. Known for rustic farm stories and a long stage career he signs as Cal but remains universally recognized as Uncle Josh.
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Rex Theatre
Nick
Josh
Phonograph
Uncle Josh
Cal Stewart
Calvin
Cal
Recital and Lecture At Methodist Church Aims Funds
Miss Fredrica Shattuck elocution professor at Iowa State College and Prof. Harvey L. Eby of Wyoming State University gave a recital and lecture last Tuesday at the Methodist church. Proceeds aided the teachers institute expenses as a large audience appreciated their efforts.
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Methodist Church
Fredrica Shattuck
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Harvey L. Eby
Wyoming State University
Laramie
Wyoming University
Big Horn county teachers institute closes with diplomas
The Big Horn county teachers institute wraps up as diplomas and certificates are awarded. Attendance neared ninety, among the largest in county history, with events at the library and talks by Miss Emsey and professors from Wyoming University and Iowa State College Ames. A branch on wartime education and athletics preceded a teachers conference and a session with Senator Skovgard present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
James R. Coxen
Big Horn County Dominates State Fair Exhibits
At the Douglas state fair Big Horn County earns top prizes with strong exhibits alongside Washakie. Government war exhibit draws crowds as perfect weather and large attendance mark a banner fair. Col May notes awards not yet announced but confidence remains high in securing honors.
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Big Horn County
Douglas
Col May
Washakie
May
Investigating Rust Arrives to Study Wheat Diseases
Wright L. Hess of Laramie arrived in Basin to investigate barberry rust wheat rust and black stem rust for the Bureau of Plant Industry. He will stay a couple of weeks and seeks reports of any wheat plant diseases.
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Wright L. Hess
Laramie
Basin
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Hess
Mr. Hess
Traller Family Relocates to Basin from Billings
Jesse E. Traller and family move to Basin from Billings. Traller, connected with National Supply Company, transfers to Basin office and plans to stay. He has visited Basin repeatedly and has won many friends among local oil men.
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Jesse E. Traller
Basin
Billings
Traller
Billiings
Thompson Beaten in Chicago Primary for Senate Nomination
Mayor William Hale Thompson lost the Republican nomination for U.S. senator in Illinois to Medill McCormick in the state primary returns. James Hamilton Lewis won the Democratic nomination.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Illinois
Medill McCormick
James Hamilton Lewis
Sapp Wins Greybull Heavyweight Wrestling Match
Bert Sapp of Casper defeats Charley Gallinger of Greybull to win the match after Gallinger took the first fall. Sapp claimed the last two falls in the contest held last night.
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Greybull
Charley Gallinger
That Town
Bert Sapp
Casper
Sapp
Gallinger
Daddy Stout First to Respond to Subscriptions Notices
Yesterday the paper began sending notices under new government regulations. M. Stout was the first to respond, arriving at the office within an hour of mailing. Daddy sent three papers to relatives to keep them informed about events in the best section of the world.
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M. Stout
Daddy
Tynan Leads Gunter in Denver and Statewide Primary
Complete returns from 211 Denver precincts and 600 of 1,264 outside precincts show Thomas Tynan of Canon City, warden of the state penitentiary, leading Governor Julius C. Gunter of Trinidad for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Tynan has a 6,970 vote edge. Len Murphy visited Lovell country this week.
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Denver
Thomas Tynan
Canon City
State Penitentiary
Tynan
Julius C. Gunter
Trinidad
Republicans Win in Maine Amid General Victory
Portland Maine September 11 Republicans carried the general victory in Maine with strong returns across the state. The early results show notable gains for GOP candidates and party leaders praised the statewide turnout and momentum.
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Portland
The
Republicana
Republicans Sweep Maine Ballot In Biennial State Election
United States Senator Bert M. Fernald and Congressmen Louis B. Goodall Wallace H. White Jr. John A. Peters and Ed G. Hersey along with Governor Carl E. Milliken were re elected by substantial majorities. Republicans also gained in both branches of the legislature.
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United States
Bert M. Ferneld
Louis B. Goodall
Wallace H. White, Jr
John A. Peters
Ed G. Hersey
Carl E. Milliken
Notice for Parents on Early School Entry
Parents are advised to enroll their primary children in school by October 1. Children who will be six years old on or before January 13 may begin at the start of the year. Those turning six after January 1 must wait until the next school year starting September 1919.
Ladies Honor Mrs Nellie McDaniel Oklahoma City Guest
Mrs Will McDaniel entertained last Monday afternoon for Mrs Nellie McDaniel of Oklahoma City and Mrs Willie sister of J W Agee. Fifteen guests attended a reading program and knitting session followed by refreshments.
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Will McDaniel
Nellie McDaniel
Oklahoma City
Willie
J. W. Agee
Tedmon Family Relocates to Colorado for New Home
A H Tedmon and family left Basin this week to establish residence in Colorado. W C May of the First National Bank accompanied them to Lysite and returned home yesterday. Friends express regret at the move but extend best wishes for success in the new home.
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A. H. Tedmon
Colorado
Lysite
W. C. May
First National Bank
Tedmons
Basin
Jury Draw Scheduled by Judge Metz Here
Judge Metz will summon a petit jury this morning to convene around the 30th of the month. Several criminal cases are set, including multiple moved here on venue from other counties, among them a murder case. This marks the first jury call in years.
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Metz
Holiday Observed With Basin Band Concert
Yesterday was observed as a holiday due to registration. Local businesses closed from one to three o clock and the Basin band gave a street concert that afternoon, adding pleasure to the day.
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Basin Band
Omaha Agent Probes Basin Dynamite Find
J. Gorman, a special agent of the Burlington secret service, visited Basin on Tuesday to investigate the discovery of dynamite near the Burlington bridge over Antelope Creek sometime earlier.
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J. Gorman
Omaha
Burlington Secret Service
Basin
Burlington Bridge
Antelope Creek
Mothers and Friends Meet at Public Library
The Mothers and Friends will hold a meeting this Saturday September 1st at 2 30 p m in their rooms at the public library. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Mothers and Friends
Men Called for Service and Radio Course in Colorado
September 18 list names Fred F. Harcleroad Basin Earl Riggins Greybull Andrew Easton Gebo Herman H. Weeks Shoshoni James D. Reid Burlington James W. Booth Hyattville Neil C. Garrard Denver Harry C. Kincaid McClare Col Frank P. Baker Burlington Ray Hasper Basin Enter Colorado College Colorado Springs Colo for radio telegraphers wireless operators course Descriptions indicate these young men will enroll for instruction.
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Fred F. Harcleroad
Basin
Earl Riggins
Greybull
Andrew Easton
Gebo
Herman H. Weeks
Shoshoni
James D. Reid
Burlington
James W. Booth
Hyattville
Neil C. Garrard
Denver
Harry C. Kincaid
McClare
Col
Frank P. Baker
Ray Hasper
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Basin Welcomes Soldier Drew Prugh Home From Service
Drew Prugh, recently inducted into the army at Cheyenne, returned to Basin on Wednesday. He is the only Basin resident in uniform and is on duty with the local draft board until year’s end.
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Drew Prugh
Cheyenne
Basin
Drew
Visit to Lou Blakesley Reports Stable Condition
A party including J. W. Osborn John Zane Frank I Rue P. P. Anderson and R. J. Extra visited Lou Blakesley at Horse creek Wednesday evening. They report his condition as about the same.
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J. W. Osborn
John Zane
Frank I. Rue
P. P. Anderson
R. J. Extra
Horse Creek
Lou Blakesley
Chamber Hosts Melon Party for Visiting Teachers
The Chamber of Commerce gave a complimentary melon party at the camp grounds yesterday afternoon. About eighty teachers attended, with melons furnished by George Hoffman of Orchard Beach, and the feed was praised as the best ever.
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Chamber of Commerce Esterday
George Hoffman
Ochard Beach
Diers Delayed Arrival Disrupts Rex Talk Plan
Theo F. Diers state food administrator was due to speak at the Rex last evening and address teachers today in Billings but train connections delayed his arrival.
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Theo. F. Diers
The
Rex
Billings
Republican meeting names state leaders in Wyoming
At a Cheyenne gathering last Monday Hon. T. Blake Kennedy was chosen state chairman and authority given to select secretary and vice chair. The group vowed unity to back the ticket in the forthcoming election. Campaign managers express full confidence, citing Republican primaries strength, Democratic discontent with Houx, and opposition to a Colorado senator nominee.
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Republicane
Cheyenne
T. Blake Kennedy
Wyoming
Republican State Central Committee
Houx
Colorado
United States
Dr. Csborn
Robert D. Carey
W. B. Chaplin
Germans Prepare to Raze Towns Behind Front Lines
Reports from the front warn rains hinder a decisive Allied offensive's start. In France prisoners reveal German destruction plans using delayed mines to raze towns near Ham Nesle Rheims and Laon as German forces retreat behind the Hindenburg line. 2,800 American troopers aboard Persic were rescued after a torpedoing near the war zone.
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Washington
Persic
British Admiralty
Navy Department
Sims
Navy
France
Teutons
Chateau Bethancourt
Guiscard
Nesle
Ham
Noyon
Rheims
St- Gobain
Laon
Hindenburg Line
Captain Jack Hilliard Visits Town On Holiday Plea
Captain Jack Hilliard aged 82 visited Hyattville for a pleasant call. He was refused for army service despite trying to enlist. The captain plans to leave for the Lander country to spend the winter.
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Jack Hilliard
Hyattville
Jack
Lander
Slacken Captives Bound for Fort Russell Termed Slacker Transfer
Sheriff Wickwire and R A Gould departed Tuesday for Cheyenne with three slackers to be turned over to military authorities at Fort Russell. Prisoners named are Martin Cloonan Mguate Sebesky and J H B McBain.
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Sheriff Wickwire
R. A. Gould
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Martin Cloonan
Mguate Sebesky
J. HB. McBain
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Skovgard
Big Horn
Thompson Beatten
mu—Pa- Daddy Stout
Gunter
Len Murphy
Lovell Country
Maine
Kennedy
Captain Jack
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