Wyoming State Farm Board Reports Dry Farming Progress
The Wyoming state farm board released a 1912 year report printed in Cheyenne detailing dry farming gains, soil and climate analyses, and demonstrations by about 40 farmers. It describes two climate zones, irrigation limits, and new Cheyenne experimental farm arrangements to expand statewide adoption with projected costs and leadership changes.
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Wyoming Farm Board
S. A. Bristol Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
KE. H.atson
Board of Farm Commissioners
Great Plains
Jireh
Niobrara County
Atute
Aul
Sheridan County
Whliam Coleman
Grover
Lincoln County
J. C. Jensen
Utah
Montana
Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Jenkins Jones
William Gray
State Dry Firme
Automobiles Have Not Yet Displaced Horses on Farms
Washington January 259 Intro duction of automobiles on farms has not displaced the horse or mule. The Agriculture Department reports January 1 estimates show more horses than ever except 1909-10 and more mules than any prior year. Horse numbers up 58 000 and mules up 24 000 from last year.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Democrats win in U S Senate defeating Rips
Washington January 25 The second clash between Republican and Democratic senators over Taft appointments ends in a Democratic victory. The executive session motion by Senator Cullom fails on a tie vote as Democrats gain support from Bristow La Follette and Poindexter. Republicans see little chance to break the deadlock.
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Washington
Repubican
Taft
Cullom
Bristow
la Follette
Poindexter
Albania Boundaries Strain Russian Austrian Ties
In Petersburg a delicate Russia Austria dispute over Albanian borders emerges as Moscow had agreed Scutari and Janina would join Albania if fortresses were removed, while claiming Priszend Jakesa and Ipek belong to Servia. Vienna risks pressure for further demands as Sofia reports army headquarters to end armistice tomorrow.
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Petersburg
Russia
Austria
Albania
Scutari
Janina
Priszend
Jakesa
Ipek
Servia
Foreign Office
Vienna
Jah
Sofia
Tariff Debate Puts Boots and Shoes Rates in Question
Washington January 29. A failed effort to retain the tariff on boots and shoes dominated today's session. Chairman Underwood told shoe retailers the current rate is prohibitive and cannot be kept. Committee members indicate a substantial cut from the present tariff.
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Washington
House Committees On Ways and Means
Underwood
Praise for Wilson Discouraging Inaugural Ball
Resolutions unanimously praise President elect Woodrow Wilson for discouraging the inaugural ball in Washington. The Council Bluffs Ministerial association meeting on Monday adopted the resolutions and will send a letter from Rev J Cummings lauding the anti dance stance and congratulating Governor Wilson.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Council Bluffs
Rural carrier pleads guilty to $1 theft from postal drawer
In Council Bluffs Iowa Henry J Rommel was brought before U S Commissioner Sapp on a charge of robbing the River City postal money drawer of $1 Information was filed by postal Inspector Harry B Bebriver Rommel pleaded guilty and was held to the next term of the U S District Court under a $300 bond
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
United States
Groneweg
Henry J. Rommel
Sapp
River City
Rommel
Harry 8
Bebriver
Taft Opposes Philippine Independence in Farewell Speech
At the Ohio society gathering in Washington Taft vigorously attacks a pending bill for Philippine autonomy and independence in eight years. He argues the Democratic plank should reflect ten years of experience and warns against cobwebbed platforms while Champ Clark follows without debating the issue.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio Society
Congress
Philippines
Democratic Party
Juror Falls Ill in Hlyde Swope Murder Trial
Juror Carl Higgins, taken ill in the Bwope murder trial in Kansas City, likely has typhoid. Judge Potterfield plans to hold the jury several days, hoping Higgins recovers and can rejoin.
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Kansas City
B. Clarke Hlyde
Colonel Swope
Carl Higgins
Potterfield
Higgine
Wyoming Legislature Endorses John B Osborne for Interior
The Wyoming House and Senate adopt a joint resolution urging President elect Woodrow Wilson to appoint John B. Osborne, former Wyoming governor, as secretary of the interior. The resolution stresses Osborne's western familiarity and fairness to eastern and western interests, and requests an engrossed copy be sent to Wilson.
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Wyoming
John B. Osborn
John WH. Osborne
John E. Osborne
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Department of the Interior
West
John BF. Osborne
Metz
Italy
Oregon
Allred
C. J. Duniway
University of Wyoming
Ira Poe
Cheyenne
Democrats Now Lead in Senate After Delaware Victory
Washington Jan 29 With the election of Willard Lauries? as United States senator from Delaware the Democratic strength in the next senate shifts from exactly half to a majority of two. Contests exist in New Hampshire West Virginia and Illinois with four senators to be elected and doubt on their party affiliations.
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Washington
Willard Lauisbury
Delaware
Senate
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Illiois
Attorney General Critics Telegram Plea Over Confederate Vets Aid
New York January 29 Attorney General Carmody rebuked a telegram from Mrs Helen Longstreet seeking to raise funds for the release of General Daniel Bickles arrested for misappropriating funds from Confederate veterans. The reply vocally condemns Longstreet’s effort and questions its aims.
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New York
Carmody
Mir
Helen B. Longstreet
Daniel Bickles
Mra
Wilson Concludes Conferences on Men and Policies
President elect Wilson announces end of talks with Democrats on personnel and policy after Bermuda talks. He will focus on duties as governor from March 4 and has no fixed cabinet selections in mind. He also attended the legislature’s session to watch the U S Senate election of Hughes.
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Trenton
N. I
Wilson
Bermuda
United
Hughes
Taft to rule on free entry for pulp from crown land timber
Washington Jan 29 President Taft will decide if wood pulp and paper made from timber affected by the Quebec order should be free entry into the United States. Secretary McVeagh issued a temporary duty collection order while the question is settled.
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Washington
Quebec
Taft
United States
McVeagh
Election of Senator Warren Declared at Joint Session
The legislature declared Francis E Warren elected to the United States Senate for a six year term. Warren addressed both houses after a joint session, expressing gratitude and responsibility. The joint assembly adjourned, renewed in noon session, and Warren was escorted by committees to the chamber for formal confirmation.
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Warren
Sage
United States Senate
Senator Warren
Sullivans
Kendrick
Senator Waren
House
Sullivan
Big Horn
Messrs. Metz, Sibley and Mason
Senate
United States
Ugon
Spiltwan
Ble Horn
Saga
Joint Assembly
Senat
Congress
Francis ©. Warren
Francis KE. Warren
Hunter
Natrona County
Big Horn County
Albany County
Francis Jfarren
Pesembly
Me Uebere
Turko Balkan talks edge toward peace as siege plan looms
London dispatch reports that after a deadlocked cession dispute over Adrianople the plenipotentiaries presented a peace note to Rechad Pasha. Allies plan a four day pause then a bombardment to force capitulation while Turkish counter proposals may form a basis for renewed negotiations.
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London
Tnce
Adrelanople
Rechud Pasha
Rechad Pasha
Balkans
Turkey
Adrianople
Constantinople
Tehatioda
Nuala Pasha
Young Turkale
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Union Pacific
Messrs. Aiman
Alvan
Wyoming Hereford Association
U. S. Senate
Rips
Philippine Independence
Champ Clark
Sec. of Interior
Vetphans
Sickilrs
Christendom
Commonwealth
Mr. Pratt
Her
Eo. Travideon
Vaunter
Senator Stone
Joint Assembly Doe
Hensinger
Tie Hin Svohvenad
Mer. Patt Wothe
Ktinter
Yoder
Wine Kelmay
Str. MeAlliater
White
Ton
Howe
Turko-Balkans
Tehatalla
Dardanelles
Tripoli
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