Assessors Study Tax Laws and Honor System Proposed
Montana state news notes A. F. Miller of Fergus County promotes an honor based system to valuate property, claiming average land value of 23.96 an acre under this method. Miller hints at running for governor, while Governor Stewart and Attorney General Said discuss politics. Local Phillipsburg events and visits wrap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliller Maken
A. F. Miller
Fergus County
Carl Riddick
State Board of Equalization
Aeteanore Ua
Miller
Meaus
Myadiek
Philipsburg News Brief Sparse Local Update
FragmentaryPhilipsburg page note mentions Rock Creek area and local actors with unclear details. Names and places are partially readable but specifics are uncertain. reads like a short community update from a local paper.
Districts Join In Better School Plan
Bozeman trustees approve an automobile truck to bring all rural children from the lower Bridger and Fish Hatchery districts to Bozeman for the coming school year. Some will attend Gal latin county high school while the majority enroll in Bozeman public schools. The plan follows a successful trial during the influenza outbreak last year and may lead to further consolidations with Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Lower Bridger
Gallatin County
Shhor
Bridger
Haydon property sale noted in Missoula visit
Aug 26 Deer Lodge notices report the touted sale of the Haydon property following a Missoula visitor’s days in town. Local activity includes remodeling plans at the port office, a market opening near the former Barnden saloon, and preparations for a summer visit to Denver via Salt Lake City.
Addition to Fire Fighters Expands Forest Fire Force
Billings August 26 sixty additional men to be used in forest fires in the forestry office and the local employment bureau for returned soldiers and other workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Forestry Office
Avon Tobel Heads the Bar Association
Lewistown Aug 26 At the closing session of the Montana Bar Association K von Tobel of Lewistown, Fergus County Bar president, was elected president of the state association. William C Craig of Helena named secretary and treasurer. Vice presidents from each judicial district to be announced next. Delegates toured Moccasin mountains by automobile then a pine lunch. Visitors depart tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Montana, Bar Association
K. von. Tobel F
Fergus County
Bar ‘Association
Waliam C. ‘Craig
Helena
Merchants Warned Against Imposters in Billings
Billings merchants have been warned about imposters posing as federal or state agents to probe profiteering. Rumors spread through the district, but deputy county attorney J. H. McKinney says no authority or court records exist for such investigations or on the imposition of fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
J. H. McKinney
Two Dollars a Day Increase Is Asked
Billings carpenters submitted demands to contractors for a $2 per day wage increase, raising the scale to $9. The demand will not affect contracts based on existing scales. Some men walked out when denied, as the local employers association meets today to consider the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Billings Carpenters
Employers’ Association
Butte Man Feigns Plague of Inability to Work
Aug 26 Helena doctors examine Butte man who claims lingering injury from a bunkhouse blast. Physicians say no physical defect remains and that his ego is as good as ever. The case centers on his assertion he cannot work again due to the leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Helena Physi
Martin Sonak
Butte
Non
Sonak
Press Meeting Program Announced In Great Falls Montana
The Montana Press Association outlines the business sessions for its annual meeting in Great Falls on September 4 and 6. Dean A. L. Stone of the state university journalism school will open with papers read, with Gov. Stewart W. Campbell J. L. Dobell Leon Shaw and J. D. Scanlon among the prominent Montanans on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Press Association
Dean A. L. Stone
School of Journalism
The
State University
SV. Stewart
W. A. Campbell
J. L. Dobell
Leon Shaw
J. D. ‘Scanlon
Tonal notes on mining sale and church farewell in Lewistown
Announcement records the sale of the Skelton Lawless and Nelson mining claims at Yowo to Butte men for 88000, while a separate report recalls a farewell service for Dr W A Stevenson, former Presbyterian pastor, with speakers Mayor Marshall and others as he departs for Spokane to pastor in the United Presbyterian Church.
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Lewistown
Skelton, Lawless, & Nelson Group
Yowo
Butte Men
Fergus County
C.J. Marshall
W. A. Hedge
Daniel Bryant
Rich Bagington
W. A. Stevenson
The
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Stevenson
Spokane
Boome
United Preaby
Paving at Billings Project Update
City engineers report a new paving plan for Billings covering several blocks. The August notice notes the project scope and timeline, outlining anticipated improvements to streets and traffic flow across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Plans for withdrawal of Siberian troops grows
President Wilson endorses relief for drafted Siberian expedition soldiers and contemplates partial return before winter. War Department notes 8000 plus enlisted in Siberia with ongoing efficiency drives. British and Spanish actions touch on cotton industry and Morocco trade.
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Washington
Siberian
Wilson
Fred McAver
Chicago
War Department
Siberia
Three Americans Finish In Derby From Mineola To Toronto
THREE AMERICANS FINISH IN DERBY American air service flyers Lieuts M J Plumb and C W Maynard completed their round trips to Mineola and Maj R W Schroeder ended his journey at Toronto The first three finishers posted gross times of 26 hours 38 minutes 26 hours 41 minutes and 29 hours 27 minutes The American Flying Club noted actual flying times would be known later and the winner would be announced when all reports were received
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Mineola
N. Y
American Air Service
Toronto
M. J. Plumb
C. W. Maynard
Maj
R. W. Schroeder
Plumb
Roosevelt Field
Schroeder
Maynard
American Flying Club
Adde
de Haviland
Darkness Ends Great Contest Between Cubs and Goodfriends
Premature darkness from forest fire smoke halted a hard fought game between the Cubs and Goodfriends at the end of the sixth inning with the score tied 3 to 3. Kyle pitched for the clothiers in a strong mound performance while Gross starred for the Cubs. Nolan hit a home run as Barich and Butter each hit triples. No errors were charged to the Cubs when play stopped.
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Cubs
Goodfriends
Kyle
The
Clothiers
Asplause
Trojan
Gross
Nolan
Barich
Butter
PERSONAL IN ANACONDA VACATION NOTES AND EVENTS
Mrs James White and her children spend vacation at Georgetown lake Ray Miller and family of Seattle guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Mille Jack Sterling of Missoula arrived in the city yesterday He is a guest at the home of D R MacRae Mrs George Wellcome was a passenger last night for St Paul Mrs W A Black left yesterday for Minneapolis Miss Virginia McGuire visiting friends in Butte Miss Beulah Neeley left yesterday to visit sister Mrs J M Downey in Portland B A Mellen of Helena is an Anaconda visitor L A Street of Butte a business visitor Mr Avery honored At the Montana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Glasgow Charles E Avery elected Montana lay delegate to the Quadrennial general conference to meet next May in Des Moines This is the highest honor the Methodist church can confer upon layman and it always occasions spirited contest Mr Avery won by majority of one vote over his nearest competitor Mr and Mrs Avery touring Yellowstone park by automobile The Rev Charles F Wolfe left in charge of the local church EDUCATED FLEAS BURNED fleas said by Nat to have been injured to death amusement Pike OCCUPATIONS FOR WOMEN A government report shows there are altogether 64 occupations open to women in Japan.
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Deer Lodge
Aug
Jones
Haydon
Missoula
Ohm Maison
Nin Rome
Nome
Hi Ate
Ravenna
Missoul
A. G.cardona
Chicago
Dilley
Burnt Hollow
Shiehsk
Ray Tre
Mra W
Mt Kinis
Weir
Winston
Mra. J. Mt Boardman
Helena
Cottonwood
Frank
Consin
Wallton
Linden
Justice Court
Denver
Salt Lake City
H.C. Brown
Kansas
Tri P Plenie
Dan Tewey
Fanch
Albert J' Galen
Crawley
Great Falls
c.Witherspoon
Butte
F. J Stivers
Stewart
Washington
James White
Georgetown Lake
Ray Miller
Seattle
Jesse Mille
Jack Sterling
D. R. MacRae
George Wellcome
St. Paul
W. A. Black
Minneapolis
Virginia McGuire
Beulah Neeley
J. M. Downey
Portland
B. A. Mellen
L. A. Street
Avery
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glendive
Charles E. Avery
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Yellowstone Park
Charles F
Gun Nolan Hit By Pitched Ball In One Hour Game
A one hour and five minute game ended with Nolan hit by a pitched ball as umpire called the game on account of time. Gross and Goodfriends figures are noted in the sparse box, with six stolen bases recorded and a dubious final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
gun—Nolan
Gross
Bennett Dies at Home with Funeral Arrangements
Joseph P. Bennett aged 74 years 20 days died yesterday at his son’s home 420 Jackson Street. Funeral services will be conducted in Anaconda with interment at Deer Lodge Montana. His mother yesterday announced the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at O o'clock. Interment in Till cemetery.
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Bennett
Jackson Street
Yester
Joseph P. Bennett
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Sunderland
Funeral for Charles Goris at Mahoney (Wednesday) 830 AM
The funeral for Charles Goris will be held Wednesday morning at 830 o clock at the Mahoney chapel then proceed to Peter's Church for a high mass requiem celebrated by Rev. Father Keltus. The remains of William White lie at the Mahoney undertaking parlors. Funeral notices to follow.
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Goris
Charles
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Stews
Tim
Fance
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Bbck Crock
Marion, Edwards
Oakland
Cal
Abs. Edwards
Anna
Morony
Burg
John Nace
Ross’ Fork
Idadge
Wineton
Tegat
Thomas Cary
Anconda
Philipsburg News
Pmilapsburg, Ave
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Rock Crea
Albert
Hamilton
United States Mail
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Ovando
Better
Ius Intendent
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Bev
A. Winehip
Boston
Educa Mon
Avon Tobel
BAR
Lewistown News
Spain
Ne Private
Morocco
Peckinpaugh
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cecil B. de Mille
Squaw Man
Bluebird
Pathe News
Dyer
Dom
Ib Otter
Mick
Swanson
Dom'eh
Nat
Japan
Tim Losine
Wells
Eddie
Deuces
Diamondville Rock
C. A. Tuttle CO
East Park
Avene Panera! Doctors
M. P. Mahoney
Main Street
M'Dermott & Danielson
East Park Ave
L. K. Camp
Hayden
Aris
Taleum
Malden
Mame
Derwillo
Bae
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