National strength comes from educated people not armies
The author argues that the United States builds power from an educated, patriotic citizenry rather than large standing forces. He praises the National Guard and untrained volunteers as adaptable, capable defenders who improve military tactics through initiative and moral public schooling. The piece links national security to public schools and civic virtue, warning against reliance on professional armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Guard
Mexico
Wilson explains the Mexican land fight and peon peril
In a Blythe interview reprinted by the Saturday Evening Post President Wilson argues the U S has no quarrel with Mexicans and that the core issue in Mexico is land control. He traces Diaz era land grabs and feudal estates that turned smallholders into laborers under big landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Diaz
Dias
Der election law debates in der state press
Fritz Schimmelpfennig reports a heated chat with Heinie about a new primary law and party endorsements. The piece disputes that editors would force a Dam-ink endorsed slate on the whole state, fearing editors may backfire at the convention.
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Frend Heinie
der State
Dam-ink
Willie Vould
Entire State
Willy Nilly
Golly
Heinie
der Law
Domink
Record Breaking Land Sale Near Pine Bluffs and Cheyenne
A state land sale on Saturday set price records with 5,729 acres selling for about $60,000. Mrs. John Wilkinson paid $20.75 per acre for an unbroken block near Pine Bluffs, while Mr. Prosser paid $20 per acre for land near Cheyenne. The result signals strong demand as east buyers anticipate higher prices for agricultural land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John Wilkinson
Pine Bluffs
Mr. Prosser
Cheyenne
NOTICE OF CONTEST AND PUBLICATION OF LAND CLAIMS
A long notice from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming informs Frank R McDowell Pine Bluffs that Edna Soper Coates has filed to cancel his homestead Entry No 7763 alleging failure to establish residence cultivate and improve the land in sections of township 18 range 61 W and will seek cancellation if he does not answer within 20 days after the fourth publication. The notice includes several other public and consolidation announcements for final three year proofs by multiple settlers Elmer J Sorenson Clarence E Sorenson Carl O Halvorsen, and others, along with community notices for the G A R and Navy recruitment information.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frank R. McDowell
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Edna Soper Coates
Booth Bend
Laramie County
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Sidney DB. Bartlett
Ernest Wellnits
William Swinbank
William Reid
H. O. Bruner
Public Land Sale and Related Notices in Wyoming
Public land sale announced by the Interior Department Cheyenne Wyoming with Olive M Farthing as applicant for tract in section 20 township 16 north range 67 west at a minimum price of 2.60 per acre scheduled June 9 1914 at 10 am. Grace Curtis Murphy former Campstool resident appears in a separate notice of homestead entry 1908 and multiple party listings follow. Governor or state auditor R B Forsyth warns of National Mercantile Company of Vancouver soliciting business in Wyoming in violation of law and requests reports for possible prosecution or actions.
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Department of the ,Interior
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
General Land Office
Congress
Olive M. Farthing
W. B. cHaplin
Wyoming
National Mercantile Company of
Vancouver
Canada
Notice of final proof filings at Cheyenne land office
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming May 18 1914 notice of intention to make final three year proof on homestead claims in Cheyenne lists John Ritzke for N% part of Res 24 T15N R68W and James W Waddill for multiple entries. Additional settlers John D Briney Fred N Binney Glenwood Marpel and others file notice to complete proof June 25 1914 with witnesses named.
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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
Joseph Hume
Meadow
John Ritzke
Claude Draper
James W. Waddill
John Morris
Gilbert Brown
Frank Hunnicutt
John ©. Smith
John Ruske
Mia
H. H. Smith
W. E. Chaplin
Register
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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North
Madero
Huerta
France
Tampico
Mayo
Maine
Peons
Cherman Chingles ON
der Oebolition
der Shtate
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
VA. &. Land Office
James Hilmer Watson
A. S. Land Office
Patrick Fox
J. W. Knott
Ernest Goodman
Will Pedison
U. S. Navy
Navy
16Th St
DR. Sweatt
Boston
Massachusetts
H. Sweratt
D. D
W. V. Barnett
P. D
Bresmahenblock
Grace Curtis Murphy
Grace Curtis
Campstool
Alfred E. Harris
Wilbur Swope
L. A. Foster
Earl Martin
Chaplin
R. B. Forsyth
Carey Ave
Carpets
Gleason’s
MI68
Wim.Myeri Dry Goods Co
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