This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
4
Basin Wyoming announces the local newspaper is designated as second class matter for mailing, with a dated reference to June 30 1905 under federal law.
The paper critiques U S foreign commitments after World War I, alleging plans to share in commissions and redraw boundaries. It notes removals of pension officials Maurer and Epstein, criticisms of Baker’s disposal of army stores, and questions about the league of nations and self determination affecting domestic and international policy.
A call to Basin merchants to cooperate in a campaign to attract a glass factory or brick and tile plant and to expand the town’s population and economy. The piece argues for leveraging local gas fuel and raw materials to draw major employers and multiple smaller plants, urging unity and proactive action. It ends contrasting domestic industrial effort with a critical view of the League of Nations as a secrecy-driven instrument.
The act of August 1 1917 defines hoarding essentials as a crime with fines up to 5000 dollars and up to two years imprisonment. Republican foreign relations members back a strictly American Versailles policy and oppose Democratic views.
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee proposes raising ten million dollars to "make the country safe" for the 1920 campaign. Chairman William D. Jamison of Iowa announced the plan, seen as a rebuke to claims the party serves the poor. Western Union and other administration allies are likely major contributors.
The Basin Republic reports on Private Peat showing at the Rex theatre next Monday. The piece notes lines about military conduct and extraordinary circumstances tied to moving a tent in rain and seeing a comrade shot.
Tree experts cite the largest elm in the United States located at Rathbone near Marietta with an 82 foot circumference, 165 foot spread, and 500 to 700 year age. The note recalls a historic Ohio sycamore near Beverly and the Muskingum River lost to 1904 flood waters.
The piece celebrates the Como landscape in Italy. It describes Greek influenced towns, colorful villas, and tiled roofs along the lake. It notes the two smaller arms of the lake, arches in the shade, and distant Alps, farms, and mulberry orchards. The view from Nessea to Argogno is highlighted with potential snowy peaks and marching soldiers.
In Haig's closing dispatch, Britain expands ordnance from 486 guns in 1914 to 6487 by 1918. The gunner ratio improves from one MG per 500 infantry to one per 20. Somme first day sees 13000 tons of ammo, 42000 tons fired in mid 1917, and nearly 65000 tons during the final Hindenburg breakthrough three days.
Notice declares grounds closed except via the regular drive for courthouse access. It also advertises bids due noon October 8, 1919 for 25 000 feet of 3x12x16 bridge plank with right to reject any bids. Zela Murphy is County Clerk.
Mrs Volta Bankson of Chillicothe Missouri praises Chamberlain's Tablets calling them just what she needed. She says they relieved indigestion toned her liver and cured backache and dizziness she had suffered from for some time. Also advertised range with gas connections available at the office.
Basin City names Mayor Frank A Wise along with councilmen clerk marshal treasurer and water commissioner. Basin Republican designated as official paper. Big Horn County lists sheriff assessor commissioners county clerk district court judge court stenographer schools superintendent county treasurer surveyor and coroner.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.