Canadians Lure U S Farmers with Liberal Homestead Rules
The article argues American government lethargy in matching Canadian homestead laws has drawn hundreds of thousands of U S citizens to Canada. It notes minors could gain land, cites Denver governors backing the policy, and compares U S and Canadian laws and costs in wheat production and land entries, highlighting large U S emigration to Saskatchewan.
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Canada
Congress
Denver
Congess
Interior Department
Agricultural Department
Secretary of the Interior
United States
House
Taylor
Colorao
Burke
South Dakota
Senate
Navy
Marine Corps
Vera Cruz
Army
Homsteaders
Dominion of Canada
William J. White
Saskatchewan
Canadian
Colonel Roosevelt Swoops on Washington in One Day
Colonel Roosevelt visits Washington for a rapid tour touching the Capital National Geographic Society river National Museum and old Africa battles with a crowd of admirers and foes. He is on his second trip to Washington since his presidency and promises dramatic political moments.
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Roosevelt
National Geographic Society
National Museum
Africa
Washington
Get One Year Sentences For Boxcar Robberies
Walter Hamlow and James Brown pled guilty to similar offenses after a recent arrest for robbing a boxcar at Malta. They appeared before Judge Utter last Friday and received one year each in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge. Deputy sheriff T B Nacey transported them Tuesday evening.
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Walter Hamlow
Malta
James Brown
Utter
Deer Lodge
T.B. Nacey
Valley County News
Nacy Wins Contest for Sheriff Office in County Case
The long contest over the sheriff’s office ends with Patrick Nacey declared duly elected after Supreme Court ruling. James Stephens challenged votes from Poplar on an Indian reservation. trial last July led to Nacey’s victory though salary was held pending the outcome. The case drew statewide attention with legal teams Norris Hurd Steph ens Slattery Purcell Horsky named. Glasgow Democrat-
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S. Nacey
Sherif
Supreme Court
Brantley
Patrick Nacey
Duley
James Stephens
Stephens
Saco
Poplar
Utter
Smith
Helena
Nacey
Norris and Hurd
Mr. Stephens
J. L. Slattery
Purcell and Horsky
Glasgow Democrat
Postal Delivery to Shift to Motor Vehicles in England
United States Deputy Consul General Carl R Loop reports UK postal officials will trial motor carriages with sidecar attachments for rural letter delivery. Twenty machines have been ordered and horse delivery may end within a year as motor vehicles are expected to double daily country deliveries at lower cost.
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United States
Carl R. Loop
London
Washington
Post Office Department
United Kingdom
Postal Service
Terrible Things in Ludlow Report From Lindsey Party
Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver and five colored women appealed to President Wilson in Chicago to keep federal troops in Colorado amid the strike. Lindsey warned civil war could follow militia replacement, recounting alleged Ludlow atrocities and affidavits from women who witnessed killings of children and mutilations by soldiers.
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Chicago
Ill
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Washington
Pressent Wilson
Colorado
Linsey
Ludlow
Lindsey
Lee Champion
Colorado Women’s Relief Committee
Stanley Sun
New Law Aims Federal Aid for Agricultural Extension Colleges
The Secretary of Agriculture asks governors to designate state colleges to receive Smith Lever funds under a May act approving federal money to diffuse practical agricultural and home economics information. States must match the funds above 10 000 annually, with distribution tied to rural population and census. Payments come in semi annual installments each July and January. Chouteau Independent.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Smith Lever
Fedral
Chouteau Independent
Direct Primaries Aim to End Conventions in Wilson Plan
The piece discusses President Wilson’s proposal for direct presidential voting and a Progressive push to enact a direct primaries law. It suggests a plan to have all parties vote the same day on a single ballot, potentially reducing party conventions and curbing GOP and Progressive coalitions against Democrats.
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Wilson
Washington
Doncher
Chinook Beats Saco 5 to 1 In Strong Home Victory
Last Saturday Chinook’s team fell to Saco 5 to 1 on the home diamond. Smith and Timmerman formed Saco’s battery while Navare and Toolson started for Chinook. West umpired the game as both teams showed solid defense and few errors in a well attended contest.
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Chinook
Smith
Timmerman
Saco Batteries
Navare
Toolson
West
Socobars
Havre
Saco Electric Lights Ready to Power City
Saco prepares to illuminate the town with a new electric plant housed in a building north of the phone office. Contractor Eline completed the structure for engine and generator, with meters planned in each building to bill only actual consumption. E L Wharton of Moore Tel Co leads installation and says completion is expected by July 1.
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Eline
Saco
Glasgow
Chinook
Saco Light Co
E. L. Wharton
Moore Tel. Co
Petition seeks recognition for Dr. Cook as North Pole discoverer
A Michigan petition urges Congress to recognize Frederic A. Cook as the North Pole discoverer and to order an investigation by Senator Poindexter. Supporters claim Cook has not had a fair chance and criticize Admiral Peary for overshadowing him with ridicule.
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Severa
Michigan
Congress
Frederica A. Cook
North Pole
Senate
Poindexter
Dr. Cook
Cook
Admiral Peary
Beaverton Merchant L Menge Dies After Illness
Beaverton mourns L Menge a prominent local merchant who died at home last Tuesday after moving from the East about a year ago for health reasons. He leaves a wife and two children. Remains were taken to Elkport for interment.
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L. Menge
Beaverton
Montana
Elkpor& Jr
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