Father seeks return of kidnapped son under court orders
James H. Land of Denver recovered his son Edward J. Land from Cheyenne on Christmas Eve claiming Eva M. Wright kidnapped the boy, who had stayed with her since December 15. Patrolman Emil Christenson reported Wright surrendered the child without protest. The Denver juvenile court custody dispute determines whether Edward remains with Land or returns to his mother. Fred and Jess Land aided in the alleged kidnapping, with a man named Al Cooper seen in a large car at the Land home on December 15. Continued on Page Five.
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O'Neill
Colorado
James H. Land
Denver
Land
Cheyenne
Edward J. Land
Wright
Mwo
President signs Ferris bill opening 640 acre homesteads
President Wilson signed the Ferris bill expanding homesteads to 640 acres in the western states and Alaska. The measure would unlock hundreds of millions of acres for stock raising and homes, with $1.25-per-acre improvements required. Will Reid of the federal land office noted many inquiries and awaited official notification.
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House
Home
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Federal Land Office
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Reid
No Danger of Coal Famine, Says U. P.
Union Pacific officials in Cheyenne announce no coal shortage amid storm delays. Supt. Bell says seventeen cars arrived today with more expected tonight and tomorrow. Chief Clerk Needham guarantees abundant supply as long as trains run, citing a transfer to Cheyenne Light Power and Fuel.
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H. L. Bell
Wyoming Division
Harry Needham
W. Riner
Needham
Cheyenne “Light, Power and Fuel Company
Cheyenne Maps Big U P Ad Campaign Across Nation
Cheyenne gains major exposure as Union Pacific launches a 1 000 000 advertising push. A double page ad in Saturday Evening Post leads a larger plan in Collier’s Weekly and other national magazines to promote the railroad’s western gateway. The campaign targets eastern readers to highlight the railroad’s economic and scenic value and attract western visitors.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Saturday Evening Post
Collier's Weekly
Literary Digest
Scandinavia Interested in Wilson Peace Move
Three Scandinavian nations Norway Sweden and Denmark expressed keen interest in President Wilson's proposals toward world peace in identical notes. They offered no direct cooperation, unlike Switzerland. The issue followed Spain's protests over submarine activity as Entente prepares its reply to Germany.
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Spain
Germany
United States
London Spectator
Spectator
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Belgium
Luxemburg
Serbia
Romania
Russia
Montenegro
Alsace-Lorraine
Farmers 10 Vie For Prizes At Short Courses
The Cheyenne area hosts a practical farming and dairying short course in late February. The state university will lead with instructors. Farmers and stockmen can enter a cow for milk testing and prize judging. Be instructed in beef cutting and carcass parts. Expected attendance exceeds 300.
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The
State University
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Burns, Pine Bluffs and Carpenter
Notificaion
R. M. Lamont
Ralph BE. Reynods
Paper Makers and Publishers Reopen Trade Commission Hearings
Hearings by the federal trade commission on the newsprint situation ended abruptly as paper manufacturers refused to discuss the reasonableness of newsprint prices. Publishers and jobbers had already testified. A report is due in about ten days and the commission may announce by tomorrow night whether a paper shortage exists and warrants supervised distribution.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Railroad Brotherhoods Broadcast Warning Amid Adamson Act Clash
Special circulars to about 4000 members warn of actions over the Adamson act as four brotherhood chiefs meet. They cryptically state railroads seek to erode act benefits and hint at a potential strike threat without confirmation. Washington sees Senate Commerce Committee action on the president's program to curb strikes and empower federal control in a national emergency.
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Senate Commerce Committees
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Finnish Steamer Sinks After Collision With Russian Regiment
The Finnish steamer Oshonna, carrying a Russian coast artillery regiment from the Aaland islands, struck a mine and sank in five minutes. Fifty men survived but many perished. The Copenhagen dispatch confirms the loss and the quick disaster.
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Wyoming Weather Outlook: Warmer Sunday in Central Region
The report notes a warmer Sunday in the central part of Wyoming and a milder Saturday in the northern section. This brief forecast highlights temperature gains for the weekend with regional variation.
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Wyoming
Triple Drive Punctures Moldavia Front In December Offense
The central powers push into Moldavia from three sides with 1400 prisoners taken on day one. Rumanian forces retreat along the Kaelno river as battles rage near Seaxniove and Nimnik Sarat. Berlin claims gains at Dobrudja and Danube area while French resistance fails near the Meuse. General Haye’s report portrays Somme as an entente triumph hindered by bad weather.
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Kaelno
Seaxniove
Petrograd
Dobrudja
Berlin
Rotehelu
Danube
Hraila
Meuse
Parla
London
the Somme
Douglas Haye
Hart
Revenue Deficit to Be Taken Up After Holidays
President Wilson has tentatively approved transferring a bond issue to help cover the year end deficit as leaders push to bring the revenue bill after the holiday recess. A special message from the president or other tactics are sought to spur prompt action before session end. Representative Pull proposes issuing 125 million dollars in Panama gold bonds for army and navy needs plus 15 million for other liabilities.
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Pull
Panama
Carranza urges withdrawal of Pershing's forces amid new appeals
Washington reports Carranza seeks to split talks from troop withdrawal and urges a fresh path for the Pershing expedition. U S officials say forces remain in northern Mexico as conference negotiations continue. Villa followers claim Saltillo occupation amid mixed reports from El Paso and border areas.
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Carranza Sends Gold to Japan for War Munitions
El Paso reports the Carranza government has transmitted 1,000,000 pesos in gold to Japan to pay for war munitions. A first shipment has arrived and a second is due, believed to include artillery and anti aircraft guns. Pancho Villa evacuated Torreon and moved north toward Chiluas as Carrancista forces reoccupy Torreon, according to confidential U.S. military reports.
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Potosi
Tampico
Sattillo
Monterey
United States
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Murguia
Gare
Vietgera
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Japan
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Pancho Villa
Atd Chiluas
Pel
Vesicular stomatitis reported among stock in southern Wyoming
Dr. A W French state veterinarian parts for Chugwater and other points with Dr. K R Naylor federal vet to investigate vesicular stomatitis in southern Wyoming herds. Bulletin notes symptoms similar to foot and mouth disease and outlines nonserious outlook with treatment and isolation guidelines.
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KR. Bb. Naylor
Myn
Laagraned
French
Wyomins
Dineuse
Kannis Chey
Wutime
Liper
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