Editorial on strength of citizen soldiers and Mexico
The piece argues the United States does not need a large standing army, citing citizen-soldier praise from the Civil War era and current Mexican upheavals. It credits educated, patriotic people and the National Guard with national strength, linking public schools to defense. It also discusses Mexico’s revolutions, Huerta, Madero, and U.S. policy amid Tampico tensions and Mayo’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Guard
Mexico
Wilson outlines Mexico reforms and land issue in Post interview
In a Blythe interview published by the Saturday Evening Post, President Wilson argues the United States has no quarrel with Mexicans and that the core problem in Mexico is land distribution. He traces ownership from Spanish grants to feudal estates, noting forced transfers and law changes that left peons nearly slaves to large landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Diaz
Dias
Der obolition quarrel over primary endorsements
Fritz Schimmelpfennig recounts a heated exchange with Heinie about a new primary law. He argues Dam ink's editors in the state will endorse candidates regardless, while Heinie counters that the law aims to reshape party endorsements.
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Frend Heinie
der State
Dam-ink
Willie Vould
Entire State
Willy Nilly
Record Breaking Land Sale Near Pine Bluffs and Cheyenne
The state sold 5,729 acres in a single auction at about 20.75 dollars per acre to Mrs John Wilkinson for an unbroken tract near Pine Bluffs and another tract near Cheyenne for 20 dollars per acre. The sale drew few bidders but netted nearly 60,000 dollars, signaling strong demand from eastern buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John Wilkinson
Pine Bluffs
Mr. Prosser
Cheyenne
NOTICE OF CONTEST AND PUBLICATION IN CHEYENNE
Notice of contest by Edna Soper Coates against Frank R. McDowell for homestead entry No. 7763 in Wyoming. Alleges failure to establish residence cultivation and improvements. if no answer within 20 days after fourth publication, entry canceled. Multiple related notices follow including final three year proof filings for several settlers and G A R arrangements. Also Navy recruitment appeal and local ads.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frank R. McDowell
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Edna Soper Coates
Booth Bend
Laramie County
Public Land Sale Notice Cheyenne 1914
Public land sale announced by the U S land office Cheyenne April 20 1914 under the 1906 act with Olive M Farthing as applicant for tract W 1 SW 4 sec 20 T16N R67W 6th P M minimum bid 2 60 per acre sale set for June 9 1914 at 10 am. Adverse claimants urged to file claims or objections by sale time. Also notice of Grace Curtis Murphy and other Campstool entries and a warning against National Mercantile Company solicitation in Wyoming with request for reports to prevent prosecution.
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Department of the ,Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Notce
General Land Office
W. B. cHaplin
Land Office Notices of Intention to Prove Homestead Claims
Public notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated May 18 1914 lists intention to make final three year proof for homestead entries by John Ritzke James Waddill and others with witnesses named. Additional notices dated May 16 1914 name John D Briney Fred N Binney Glenwood Marpel and others filing in the U S Land Office at Cheyenne with June 25 1914 deadlines.
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United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Register and
U. S. Land Office
Elmer J. Sorenson
Glenn Hollingsworth
Carl O. Halvorsen
Andrew McAfee
John Federer
Clarence E. Sorenson
Homestead
W. EB. Chaplin
Department of the Interior
VA. &. Land Office
James Hilmer Watson
A. S. Land Office
Patrick Fox
J. W. Knott
Ernest Goodman
Will Pedison
W. E. Chaplin
Register
Sidney B. Bartlett
Wyoming
Ernest Wellnits
William Swinbank
William Reid
H. O. Bruner
Joseph Hume
Meadow
Grace Curtis Murphy
Grace Curtis
Campstool
Alfred E. Harris
Wilbur Swope
L. A. Foster
Earl Martin
Chaplin
John Ritzke
Claude Draper
James W. Waddill
John Morris
Gilbert Brown
Frank Hunnicutt
John ©. Smith
John Ruske
Mia
H. H. Smith
John D. Briney
Charles T. Child
Glenwood Marpel
Durham
B. D. Vandrant
D. J. Hudson
Fred N. Binney
E. H. Goodman
Fred N. Briney
B. D. Vandgant
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Abraham Lincoln
South
North
Madero
Huerta
France
Tampico
Mayo
Maine
Peons
Cherman Chingles ON
der Oebolition
der Shtate
Golly
Heinie
der Law
Domink
Fritz Schimmelpfennig
of the Interior
U. & Land Office
First Presbyterian Church
Army and Navy Union
Sons of Veterans
W. R
L. of G. A. RB
Ladies Auxiliary
J. W. Brookhart
A. A. Mahar
Notiow
U. S. Navy
Navy
16Th St
DR. Sweatt
Boston
Massachusetts
H. Sweratt
D. D
W. V. Barnett
P. D
Bresmahenblock
National Mercantile Company of
Vancouver
Canada
R. B. Forsyth
Carey Ave
Carpets
Gleason’s
MI68
Wim.Myeri Dry Goods Co
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