Kidnaping Case Tangles Custody Battle Over 6 Year Old
James H. Land of Denver seeks to have his son Edward J. Land returned from Cheyenne amid a Colorado juvenile court custody dispute. Eva M. Wright took the boy on December 15 with help from his two older brothers and a man named Al Cooper, under an arrangement aimed at complying with a Colorado order. The case heads to Denver juvenile court where custody remains unresolved and the boy may be returned to his mother or stay with his father.
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President Wilson signs Ferris bill opening western 640 acre homesteads
President Wilson signs the Ferris bill expanding homesteads to 640 acres in the western states. The measure could enable development of over 800 million acres of public lands in the west and 375 million in Alaska for stock raising. Will Reid of the federal land office notes inquiries already came in, with a rush of applications expected once official notification is received.
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No Danger of Coal Famine Says U P
Union Pacific officials in Cheyenne reassured locals that a coal famine is not possible while the railroad operates. Supt H L Bell announced seventeen cars entered Cheyenne amid storm blockades and pledged ample supply with more expected tonight and tomorrow. Chief Clerk Harry Needham and Riner affirmed continuous coal delivery, noting the Line will prioritize residents as long as trains run.
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Cheyenne Gains Big U P Map in National Ad Campaign
Cheyenne is spotlighted in a major Union Pacific advertising push as a key railroad center on the transcontinental route. A $1,000,000 campaign will run in Saturday Evening Post and soon in Collier’s Weekly and other national magazines, reaching millions and aiming to draw eastern visitors to the west while highlighting the railroad’s role in development. The initial ad, featuring E. H. Harriman, extols the road as a link between oceans and cites Lincoln and Buchanan on the project.
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Collier's Weekly
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Pacific Coast
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Commercial Union
Scandianavian Interest in Wilson Peace Move Highlighted
Three Scandinavian nations Norway Sweden and Denmark sent identical notes expressing keen interest in President Wilson's push for world peace noting no direct offer of cooperation unlike Switzerland. The Entente reply to German peace terms is readied in London with terms centered on restoring prewar status and redrawing borders across Europe.
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Germany
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Romania
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Farmers 10 Vie For Prizes At Short Courses
Cheyenne to host a late February practical farming and dairying short course led by the state university. Farmers and stockmen from Burns Pine Bluffs Carpenter and nearby areas will compete in a cow milk test and beef carcass cutting demos with prizes. About 300 attendees expected with R M Lamont and Ralph Reynolds coordinating.
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Paper Makers and Publishers Again Tied up
Hearings reopened by the federal trade commission into the newsprint paper situation ended abruptly as paper manufacturers refused to discuss the reasonableness of newsprint prices. Publishers and jobbers had already testified. The commission will issue a report in about ten days and decide by tomorrow night if a paper shortage exists and distribution should be supervised.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Rail worker brotherhoods broadcast aims over Adamson act
Four railroad brotherhoods issued circulars to about 4000 members outlining steps in the Adamson act dispute after New York talks with leaders. They warned railroads to preserve benefits and hinted at threats of action though no vote was disclosed. Washington predicts protests in Congress over Wilson's railway program as conferences end.
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Finnish Steamer Oshonna Sinks With Russian Regiment Aboard
Berlin dispatch reports the Finnish steamer Oshonna, carrying a Russian coast artillery regiment from the Alan Islands, struck a mine and sank within five minutes. All hands perished except fifty survivors.
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Wyoming Weather Forecast Warm Weekend Split
The forecast indicates a warm Sunday in central Wyoming, with Saturday warmer in the north. Weather conditions show a regional temperature rise across the state, favoring outdoor plans.
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Triple Drive Punctures Moldavia in Early Offensive
Central powers push into southern Moldavia from three sides with heavy fighting. About 1400 prisoners taken on day one, advances along the Kaelno river forcing Rumanians back nearly a mile. Reports cite fierce battles near Seaxniove and scattered village captures, while Dobrudja appears near quiet. London reports imply a sweeping Entente triumph in the Somme, tempered by weather that stalled a full German collapse.
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Revenue Deficit to Be Taken Up After Holidays
President Wilson has tentatively approved transferring a bond issue to partly cover the year end deficit and leaders plan to move the revenue bill after the holiday recess. A special message or tactics are urged to prompt action before session’s end. Representative Pull proposes $125,000,000 in Panama gold bonds for army and navy costs plus $15,000,000 more for other items.
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Carranza Presses New Plea to Withdraw Pershing Forages
Washington reports Carranza urges continuing Joint Commission talks while pressing U S to withdraw Pershing expedition. He says such action could settle remaining questions within a week as U S policy toward Mexico remains unchanged. Villa forces seize Saltillo as Torreon area sees clashes.
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Carranza Sends Gold to Japan for War Munitions
El Paso reports the Carranza government dispatched 1,000,000 pesos in gold to Japan to pay for war munitions. A first shipment has arrived and a second, including artillery and anti aircraft guns, is said to be en route. Pancho Villa has evacuated Torreon and is moving north toward Chiluas, while Carrancistas allegedly reoccupied Torreón.
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New Stock Disease Appears In Wyoming Officials Investigate
Dr. A. W. French state veterinarian and Dr. K. R. Naylor federal veterinarian traveled to Chugwater and other points to study vesicular stomatitis in stock. Bulletin warned stockmen that outbreaks resemble foot and mouth disease, with mouth sores and appetite loss but generally not fatal. Treatment involves soft forage and careful mouth care. isolation of affected animals is advised.
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