Wyoming Legislature Defeats Farm Loans Bill Amid Outcry
The 1917 Wyoming Legislature failed to pass a bill allowing state school funds to be loaned on farm land. Letters show citizens pressed for farm loan security while opponents argued against low interest lending. The outcome halted a plan to boost state revenue and curb external lending costs.
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Wyoming
South Dakota
Senate
Frank Kelley
Keeline
Kelley
Messrs. Mercer and Dunn
House
Messrs. Mullen
Blydenburg
H. B. Gates
Basin Prosperity Report From Hime In Billings
Basin Wyoming business is booming says H. H. Hime Basin State Bank cashier who travelled to Billings. He reports strong growth and crowded stores, rising real estate activity and new enterprises with a rapidly expanding population attributed to oil field development.
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Basin
New West
Billings Gazette
Wyo
H. H. Hime
Basin State Bank
Billings
Mr. Hime
Federal waterfowl regulations outline closed season
The U S Department of Agriculture announces a nationwide closed season on waterfowl from February 1 to September 6 each year. Open seasons vary by state, with Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri allowing hunting September 16 to December 31. Violations may be prosecuted within three years.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Department
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouris
Telephone Men Here at Local Office Visit
J. C. Owens district manager and Cc. C. Hill district wire chief of Mt. States T and T Co were in town over the works at the local office. W. B Beveridge arrived Monday from Helena to discuss improvements planned for the local office.
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J. C. Owens
Cc. C. Hill
Mt. States
W. B Beveridge
Helena
Tedmons Leave for Colorado Visit
Mr and Mrs Allyn H Tedmon departed Friday for Colorado plans to spend time there She will stay mainly with her parents in Pueblo and he will visit Fort Collins Fort Collins event location and Pueblo address noted for their travels
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Tedmons
Allyn H. Tedmon
Colorado
Pueblo
Fort Collins
Willis J Booth Returns Home After Court Visit
Willis J. Booth came back to Hyattville on Friday following several days in court here for a legal matter.
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Willis J. Booth
Hyattville
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Cheyenne
Gates
State of Wyoming
Treasury Department
State Land League
Cheyenne Tribune
Mercer
Ohio River
Phon
Secretary of State
Manderson
Basin, Wyo
Horse Power International
Studebaker
Moline
Bain
Keystone
Osborn
Big Horn Basin
D. W. Rogers
J. W. Pulliam
J. H. Montgomery
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