Wyoming Enlarge Homestead Designations Rise Rapidly
A letter to Senator Kendrick from Director Smith details rapid progress in Wyoming under enlarged homestead and stock raising acts. Since Oct 1918 Wyoming has 2.55 million acres designated under the enlarged act, with 1.13 million again approved April 29 1919, and nearly 5 million acres under stock raising designations.
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Wyoming
Senator Kendrick
Smith
The
Geological Sur
Mr. Kendrick
Federal Home Loan Banks Plan Delayed for Front-Loaded Review
After a two day conference in Washington the legislative committee of the United States League of Building and Loan Associations decided not to submit the proposed bill for federal home loan banks to the next extra session. The plan calls for a federal home loan board with the treasury secretary as member and four presidential appointees, regionally established banks, and district members limited to building and loan associations. Funds would back mortgage actions and increase loan availability for prospective homeowners.
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Washington
Legislative Committee
United States League of Building and Loan Associations
Congress
Convention of
Building and Loan Associations
Detroit
Federal Home Loan Board
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Senate
London Faces Severe House Shortage Forcing Odd Dwellings
London suffers a serious housing shortage with people living in unstable shelters. Society woman converts a stable into a home while others inhabit old motor buses along the Thames river as makeshift dwellings. If good weather returns huts tents caravans and boats may be in demand as temporary homes this summer. Discharged soldiers may not seek such shelters after experience with dugouts.
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London
New York
Thames River
Tommy Atkins
Immigration Problems After War Demand Immediate Legislation
The piece argues postwar unemployment labor unrest and immigration interrelate and current laws are unsuitable. It calls for proper immigration restriction distribution employment and protection of immigrants raising naturalization standards and citizen education as urgent legislative actions to avert Bolshevist influence in America.
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America
County Will Aid Building Highway Across Albany County
Albany county commissioners approve 12000 dollars to build a road along Weed Creek from Wood’s Landing to the Colorado state line toward Walden, with the federal government adding an equal amount. The route will link Laramie to Walden via Medicine Bow forest reserve. The first round trip of the intercity bus reported good road conditions after passing the mountain trail.
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Laramie
Board of County Commissioners of
Albany County
Weed Creek
Wood's Landing
Golorado State Line
Walden
Medicine Bow
Danny York Named First Deputy Criminal Court Clerk in Tennessee
Danny York of Knoxville becomes the first person to hold the deputy criminal court clerk post in Tennessee. The historic appointment marks a milestone for the state’s judicial administration.
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Mise Danny York
Knoxville
Tennessee
Fire losses on Union Pacific lines prompt coal switch
Laramie reports show district by district fire losses. seventh district west of Rawlins had none, fourth east of Cheyenne very small, but sixth district between Laramie and Rawlins saw losses around 250 600 from sparks. Committee notes suggest fires from passing locomotives rather than the engine, and Rock Springs coal could reduce losses despite hauling costs.
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Laramie
Wyo
Republican
Safety Committee
Union Pacific
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Sifth
Rawlina
Hanna Coal
Rock Springs
Cours
Lowal «Afficinia
Fire safety concerns raise coal car risks in transit
An official warned that even steel coal cars pose dangers, with fire and damage possible during transport. The statement notes that the risk persists despite care and highlights the vulnerability of coal and car equipment.
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Feas
Calif
Riverton Project Officers Plan Extended Survey Efforts
H D Com stock of the Reclamation Service reports anticipated appropriation action, a new sampling unit to start at Shoshoni mid May for ranges five and six east, Pavillion crew moved June to cover range four east, with headquarters to remain at Riverton until a railroad and facilities are built inland.
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Riverton
H. D. Comstock
United States Reclamation Service
Shoshoni
Pavillion
Wanted Washing and Curtain Alterations Ad
Wanted washing to take home and lace curtains done 50c a pair 2224 Bent sheet Phone 055M 13 Connelly and Tupper Shoes for Men.
Ohio enacts prohibition enforcement test amid dry constitution
State officials warn Ohio faces difficulty enforcing a dry constitution while the General Assembly awaits a referendum next November. Saloon league leaders doubt effective legislation, many saloon keepers plan to quit by May 27, licenses run to May 24, and the Ohio Home Rule Association and anti saloon groups push a national prohibition referendum.
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Colimbaus
Hquer Bralifia
Ohio
Saloon League
Paloan P
Nome
Ohio Home Rule Association
Wet” Organization
Ip Plannine
Anti-Saloon League
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Carey Avenue
Federal Home Loan
Wyoming Trust & Savings
Laramie County
Speenseem
Harry
Henderson
Frances Willard
Connelly & Tupper
Fort Collins Glee Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wyoming Book Store
Western State Oil & Land CO
Buck Creek
Rock Oil Producing Company
Tsance Creek
Harvey Creek
Capital
Joseph Gaurst
Harvey, Hawley& Garsi
Attye
Douglas
Wye
Emery
le Bonte
Porter
Gashier Gonverse County Bank
R. G. Virtue
Secy
B.D. Hawley, Joseph
Geret, KL. A
Whippie
Virtue
Ee York
Mem Widener Bldg
Philadelphia
Bens
Peek Cena Mae Oerb
Princip Winslow Taylor & Company
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