Supreme Court validates farm loan act and bonds
The Supreme Court declares the farm loan act valid and confirms federal land banks may issue farm loan bonds at 5 percent interest. Commissioner C S Lobdell said an immediate bond issue will finance approved loans and a public offering will start once bonds are ready, with funds available after about 50 days. The exact amount remains undetermined.
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Ashington
Supreme Court
Lobdell
Farm Loan Board
Congress
Farm Joan Board
Farm Loan Hoard
Casper Fire Chief Finds Abandoned Baby in Front Porch
Casper Wyoming police report an infant about three weeks old was found on the fire chief Oscar Heistand’s front porch Sunday morning. Sheriff Martin, away, left his wife to care for the baby and upon return adopted the child.
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Casper, Wyo
Oscar Heistand
Martin
Salt Creek
Posthumous daughter born to Ray Chapman widow in Cleveland
Mrs. Kathleen Marie Chapman widow of Cleveland baseball player Ray Chapman who died after being struck by a pitched ball gave birth to a baby girl in Cleveland. The child is named Rayne Marie Chapman.
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Kathleen Marie Chapman
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Rayne Marie Chapman
Community group buys 600 acres of state land at record price
Gees Wyoming Feb 28 Six hundred acres of school land were bought by Casper through the Community Extension Corporation for 150000 dollars. The land sold for 250 dollars per acre with 15 000 dollars paid at once. Title transfer awaits state land board approval in Cheyenne on March third and the remaining 185 000 dollars will be paid over several years.
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State Land Board
Cheyenne
Senate Moves to Repeal Most War Time Statutes
Washington February 28 The Senate adopted a house resolution calling for a general repeal of wartime laws and sent it to conference. It would repeal most laws enacted during the war with exemptions for the trading with the enemy act Liberty Bond act and the War Finance Corporation act. The measure would revive the original espionage act of 1917 and preserve prosecutions of draft violators and deserters.
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Ashington
House
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Walsh
Montana
Army
Settlement Sought in Panama Costa Rica Boundary Row
The United States sent notes to Panama and Costa Rica seeking final settlement of the boundary dispute to prevent future armed clashes. Panama asks for the return of arms seized in 1916, but Washington says the arms were shipped to the U S sold and proceeds returned to Panama.
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Ashington
Seb
Tvfinal
Panama
Costa Rica
Cable
Coto
United States
Canal Zone
State Department
Davis
Beloved Cheyenne Resident Ellen Calkins Dies at Home
Ellen V. Calkins formerly a well known Cheyenne resident died February 25 at her home in waraimie Private funeral services were held Saturday She leaves her husband PF Mj Calkins employed at the Midwest refinery in Casper Survivors include many friends from Cheyenne and Casper Calkins was born October 9 1865 in Newton Iowa She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Casper
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Ellen V. Calkin
Cheyenne
Waraimie
Mj Calkins
Midwest
Casper
Mondell Elected Republican Leader in New House
Washington Feb 28 Speaker I H Gillett was renominated without opposition to preside in the Sixty seventh Congress with April session. Representative K W Mondell of Wyoming republican leader was named to succeed himself. The new house will elect a speaker but is dominated by Republicans and Gillett’s renomination equates to election. Towner of Iowa chaired the conference with many new members present.
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Washington
I. H. Gillett
House
President and Next President Together
Washington February 28. Arrangements set for President Wilson and President elect Harding to ride to the Capitol together on Friday. Wilson may attend the inauguration if his presence is deemed necessary by the legislative situation and Tumulty confirms the plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Hlect Harding
Capitol
J. P. Tumulty
Harding
Senate
Preparing to Put New Laws Into Use
State Game Warden W. Judkins plans the reorganization of the state game and fish departments set for April 1. The merger will unite the two existing departments under a single head, the state game and fish commissioner, Mr Judkins, named by Governor Carey for this post.
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W. . Judkins
Game and Fish Departments
Wyoming Weather Outlook Favors Fair Tue and Wed
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions across Wyoming on Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of rain or snow in the extreme northwest. Temperatures should remain moderate.
Train Wreck Kills 43 as Engine Plunges in Wreckage
A New York Central train struck a Michigan Central flyer at a dual intersection in Indiana, killing 43 with many bodies badly mutilated. Debris cleared except the engine remains. 41 victims taken to a Chesterton morgue and two to Michigan City.
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Rea Ind
Associated Press
New York Central
Twain
Michigan Central Flyer
Paschal Biowly
Michigan Central
Furniture Store
Chesterton
Michigan City
Ind
Wyoming Man Fatally Hurt In Big Wreck
LW. M. Giddings of Kirby Wyoming was among 48 killed in a wreck at Wport er Indiana on Sunday. He was pulled from the debris in dying condition and died while being transported to a hospital in Michigan City Indiana.
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Wyoming
Wporter
Ind
LW. M. Giddings
Kirby
Augusta
Mich
Giddings
Michigan City
Indiana
League of Nations discusses Yap mandate and Danzig
The League of Nations council decided tonight on its reply to the United States mandate note. The reply may be finalized tomorrow and handed to Ambassador Wallace. No details will be announced until delivery in Washington. The council also debated the constitution of the Free City of Danzig.
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Aris
League of Nations Council
United States
Wallace
Washington
Free City of
Danzig
Wilson May Kill Tariff Measure by Pocket Veto
Washington February 28 Congress finished action on the Fordney emergency tariff bill and the fate of the plan to curb farm price declines rests with President Wilson. The Senate approved the conference report 49 to 386 while four Republicans voted against it. The House earlier passed the conference report 205 to 127. Supporters await the president’s decision with assurances he may withhold his signature or veto before Congress adjourns in three days.
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S Ashington
Senate
Wilson
Underwood
Tee
House
Ashdamler
Minotily
Ptecuill Ly
Profiteers Jeered As Lever Food Act Declared Unconstitutional
Sections of the Lever Food Control Act were ruled unconstitutional by the supreme court. The decision vacated the conviction of UL Cohen Grocery Co of St. Louis for charging excessive sugar profits. Indictments against miners and coal operators under the Sherman act remain unaffected, per John L. Lewis.
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Supreme Court
Department of Justice
White
UL. Cohen Grocery Company
St. Louis
Springfield
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Simultaneous Movenent from Sea and Land Contemplated
Great military activity was observed along the Rhine near Mayence with artillery and ammunition trucks moved forward. Colonials arriving at Marseilles in recent days are said to have increased. Marshal Ioch, expected back from London with General Weygand, may go to Mayence to await the London conference decision. A large British naval demonstration is planned at Wiel, Hamburg, and Bremen with Belgian and French troops to operate on land.
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Associated Press
Wiel
Hamburg
Bremen
WOW GREAT BRITAIN TO TELLING US HOW TO RUN GOVERNMENT
Instructions to customs collectors enforcing the Palmer ruling on liquor transhippers abroad touching American ports are being withheld pending reconsideration after representations from the British embassy. Assistant Secretary McLean said the British protest concerns exporters and shipping firms about the interpretation of the prohibition act.
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Palmer
McLean
Next Vice President Embraces Shoemaker
Calvin Coolidge vice president elect left Northampton for Washington with Mrs Coolidge to take oath and begin work. A spontaneous send off included cheers and handclasps under rain as he embraced James Lucy a shoemaker he called his philosopher friend.
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Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Baseball Conference Cheyenne Wednesday Meeting Planned
Plans are completed for a conference in Cheyenne on Wednesday to discuss organizing a baseball league with four games weekly. George Tebeau of Denver and reps from Denver Cheyenne Casper Greybull Laramie Sterling Sidney Scottsbluff Port Morgan and Brush are expected.
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George Tebeau
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Casper
Greybull
Laramie
Sterling
Sidney
Scottanpluff
Port Morgan
Brush
German Delegation Arrives in London For Reparations Talks
London hosts a 60 member German delegation arriving to discuss reparations disarmament and war crimes with the Allies. The conference opens tomorrow with Dr Simons presenting tariff provisions and Lloyd George Briand Sforza Curzon Belgian reps to hear German statements. Lloyd George will reply on Wednesday.
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London
Associated Press
Simons
Lloyd George
Briand
S. Sforza
Lord Curzon
Dr. Simons
Clara Smith Hamon Pleads Not Guilty in Oklahoma Murder
Clara Smith Hamon, charged with murder in the death of Jake L. Hamon, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Ardmore Oklahoma on February 28.
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Clara Smith
Hamon
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Champ Clark In Critical Condition After Illness
Ashington Feb 28 Champ Clark Democratic leader of the House remains ill and critical after ten days of sickness. Colleagues fear he may not survive the night as his condition is watched closely by medical staff.
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Champ Clark
Ashingston
House
Revolt Rumors Stir Petrograd as Bread Ration Demands Grow
Reports from Moscow say Petrograd authorities may have been overthrown amid stormy meetings since February 28. Soviet conspirator beaten, Putiloff workers allegedly killed the shop committee, and the tenth reserve regiment is said to have revolted and been moved to the Caucasus.
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Rica
Petrograd
Moscow
Putiloff
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