Wyoming legislature week review and pension bill move
The legislature debated amendments to public utilities, with Senator Daley proposing a pay cut for a secretary and Senator Beck including fire and reinsurance firms in publicity rules. House Mercers McNally bill aims to replace amended Sibley bill. House memorials seek land transfers and Carey act lands. Senate backed pension for widows with dependent children, while Skovgard bill on separate courts failed. A three hour house committee session advanced a university funding measure from federal land proceeds.
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Commission
Daley
Carbon County
Beck
Park County
Pearson
Sheridan County
Todd
Senate
Mercer
Big Horn County
McNally
House
Sibley
Mercer-McNally
Committee On Public Utilities
Representative McNally
Conetees
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Denver
Kendrick
Halley
Skovgard
Luis
Tat Howe
University of Wyoming
Oviatt
Albany County
National Forests Annual Progress Report Highlight
The report notes ten thousand deer in Arizona’s Grand Canyon region and forests planted in 1914 with nine million trees and ten thousand pounds of seed. It cites 2000 miles of trails and 3000 miles of telephone lines built, plus mistletoe damage to latch timber in eastern Oregon. Sandhill Jack Pines near Nebraska reached 15 feet in height. Timber use by local farmers rose, with 8298 small timber sales in 1914 versus 6182 in the prior year.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona
National Forests
Orgon
Forest Service
Nebraska
Government Forest Service
New State Appointments From Governor Kendrick
Governor Kendrick made several appointments confirmed by the senate including Nate P. Wilson as state game warden succeeding W H Seebohm whose term expires February 20 Maurice Groshon reappointed state food dairy and oil commissioner John J Lenihan named state fish commissioner Felix Alston reappointed warden of the state penitentiary in a move that surprised supporters of Fran A Hadsell of Rawlins A committee from the Pogroms association solicited funds for Basinami publicity and received a very favorable response encouraging immediate ad material production
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John B. Kendrick
Nate P. Wilson
W.H. Seebohm
Maurice Groshon
John J. Lenihan
Fieh
Senate
Felix Alston
State Penitentiary
State Board of Charities and Reforms
Fran A. Hadsell
Rawlins
Kendrick
Houx
Miss Clark
Alston
Gates
Forsyth
Hadsell
Minority voices oppose water power bill as state rights usurpation
Washington flow debates on the water power bill argue it would transfer control of internal waters from states to the national government. Senator Clark of Wyoming and Senator Works of California sign the 23 page minority report, insisting the measure infringes state sovereignty and carves away riparian rights while claiming practical value is limited.
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Washington News
Washington
House
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Judiciary Committee
Works
California
Weetern States
Government rights over water debated in power lease plan
A stock market and policy note outlines contention that federal lease terms for water use on private lands infringe state sovereignty. Critics argue the Interior Department cannot grant sovereign rights, and the bill burdens investment, complicating power project timing and compliance with conflicting laws. Also includes Kansas City stockyard market wrap, cattle and hog price shifts, and a note on a 5,000,000 pocket flashlights shipment for European soldiers alongside Presbyterian services.
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Tmy
Secretary of the Interior
Kansas City Stock Yards
Kaneas
Chicago
Colorado
Colorao Enes
Miss Bessie Birmingham Music Teacher Offers First Term Rates
Basia, Wyo announces special rates for Miss Bessie Birmingham, music teacher, for the first term. Details include affordable lessons and contact information for enrollment.
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Miss Bessie Birmingham
Homestead Residency Rule Reversed On Office Duties
Sheridan Post reports a shift in policy for three year homestead entries. A homesteader elected to state or county office may no longer reside away from the land while serving, reversing prior practice that allowed exemption if duties required it.
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George DL. Nottingham
Cour
General Land Office
Ger. Kian
Nottingham
Official Land Office
Sheridan Post
Why Mr Brown Was Mowing
Smith and Jones stroll the boulevard when they spot Mr Brown mowing as his family clash erupts. Jones explains the lawn ritual is to drown out Mrs Brown’s riot act in multiple languages, a running gag noted by the Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Smith
Jones
Neutrality and the Newlyweds Debate Bias
A humor strip mocks neutrality as a couple argues over fairness in wartime aid. The wife claims they gave French mustard, German soap, English tea, and Russian caviar to their cook Mary, who notes her family might not be neutral. The dialogue satirizes clashing loyalties and generous self righteousness.
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Mary
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Discrepancies in War News Spark Public Debate
A quoted exchange from a period page raises questions about war news from two capitals and labels a veteran’s remark about civilians who cheer as those who are not leaving. The dialogue reflects distrust and civilian attitudes amid mobilization.
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Puck
Fall Fashion Quip Sparks Town Style Debate
A fragment notes a reader comment about fall attire and short coats for men. The line questions current fashion and imagines Reuben arriving in town in style, reflecting local chatter on clothing trends.
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Reuben
He Knew Mountain and A Judge’s Dismissive Query
A Detroit Free Press style column reflects on modesty and merit as a judge remarks on a boy’s geography answer during an exam. The piece uses a light, contrived exchange about mountain types and safe car speed to illustrate character.
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South America
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J. B. Thompson
F. T. Brigham
C.m.miller
Pogroms Association
Basinami
Recpmee
Europe
America
Thebrary
A. Saxe
Basia
Wyo
CLAIM
Department
MR. Brown
Ber In
Detroit Free Press
T. W. Spratt
Pres. H. H. Hime, Cahier
John Taman
Pras
R. W. Spratt
Aste
Berry Lumber Co
Old Basin Lumber Co
R. Douglas
Ines
Mountain View Hotel
Catherine Goodrich
C. S. Kelly
Black Hills
Californi
Portland
Seattle
Rae
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Paeens
Gaedt
Eteces
Talae
Ean
G. Fetter
Basin
Omaha
W. Wakeley, G. P. A
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