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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1915

Page

6

Whw Homestead Law Bestows Preference Rights

Twin Falls May 24 Congress man commissioner of the general land office explains regulations under the Enlarged Homestead Act granting preference rights to prospective entrymen. The law allows filing a formal application to secure entry rights in advance if land is designated non irrigable. Petitions filed previously do not confer the described preference, a new application is required.

Twin Falls Congress General Land Office Smith Iocal Ind Geological Survey

Desert Entry Law Changes Secure Homestead Benefits

The new law allows desert entrymen to gain title by residing or dry farming for three years with $1.25 per acre payments and specified cultivation and improvements. Filing fees and commissions are filed locally, with an examination of land by the general land office and geological survey for designation before final entry.

Smith General Land Office

Lame back blamed on rheumatism of back muscles

Hard working people are most likely to suffer from it. Relief may be had by massaging the back with Chambrain's Liniment two or three times a day. Obtainable everywhere, For sale by all dealers.

Relation of Foreign Trade To Domestic Prosperity

A study notes how war in Europe pushed the United States to confront dependence on European markets and finance. It details outstanding European debts, London as a financial hub, import and export shifts, and the impact on trade, currency, and shipping, including emergency currency issuance and stock exchange closings.

Europe Twe United States jEngland France German Holland London United Kingdom Hamburg Russia New York Sterling Exchange Canada Stock Exchange Germany Austria-Hungary

Understanding the balance of trade in trade terms

The piece explains the balance of trade as the difference between exports and imports. It notes common misinterpretations and clarifies that a favorable balance occurs when exports exceed imports or vice versa, depending on the direction of the gap.

The Escape at Orpheum theater May 27

Griffiths landmark The Escape arrives at the Orpheum on Thursday May 27 with seven reels of photo play. It boasts Blanche Sweet Mae Marsh Robert Harron and Owen Moore in a high salary production by D W Griffith. Prices 10c children 25c adults.

Griffith All America Orpheum Theatre Blanche Sweet Mae Marsh Robert Harron Owen Moore Mary Pickford D. W. Griffith Blackfoot

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