Montana Tax Board Boosts Valuations Across Counties
Helena Aug 28 The Montana state board of equalization raises stock cattle values in Jefferson county and yearling cattle in Mineral Silver Bow and Valley. Revisions increase in 25 counties and decreases in two Garfeld Toole. land values remain uneven with Gallatin averaging 20.41 per acre and other counties listed.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
Jefferson County
Mineral
Silver Bow
Valley
Garfeld and Toole
Gallatin
Carbon
Cascade
Fergus
Flathead
Pondera
Raval
Teton
Yellowstone
Beaverhead
Bighorn
Stillwater adjusts cattle valuations with varied raises
The records show 10 percent raises on g years old cattle, 30 percent on 3- Valley stock, 10 percent on rising cattle, 80 percent on cattle, 100 percent on 3 cattle, 40 percent on stock Yellowstone, 25 percent raises on -year-old cattle, 25 percent on 3year-old cattle, and 35 percent on stock cattle as nine changes were made by the guard on the assessors' valuation of on year-
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Stillwater
Valley
Yellowstone
France buys all A. E. F. property in France
Washington reports France will acquire for 100 million dollars all A. E. F. property in France not withheld for return to the United States or for remaining troops. The sale, under a signed contract with the French government, pays in 10 year gold bonds bearing interest at the rate of s per cent from Aug. 1820. The contract covers fixed installations like docks, wharves, railroads, warehouses, barracks and refrigeration plants including surplus clothing, subsistence stores, motor equipment and munitions.
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Washington
France
United States
War Department
Peru Churchman Bans Y M C A Movement
Lima August 28 Archbishop Emilino Lisson warned Catholics against participation in a new local YMCA movement. The communication labeled the branch establishment as suspicious, potentially heretical and could provoke general ecclesiastical consequences. Porto Rico roads taxed at 750 miles of macadamized government routes.
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Lima
Peru
Mgr
Emilino Lisson
Y. Moc. A
Porto Rico
Four hundred barrels of beer dumped to recover taxes
Otto R Fuerst, a U S revenue inspector, dumped four hundred barrels of beer into a north side street gutters to let Schlitz Brewing recover 2400 dollars in taxes paid before wartime prohibition. Neighbors gathered with cups but were driven off.
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Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Otto R. Fuerst
United States Revenue
Spruce Probers Report Waste in Pacific Northwest
Portland Ore Aug 28 Approximately 5 million dollars of government funds were squandered misapplied and diverted to Milwaukee railroad interests by managers of army spruce production in the Pacific Northwest during the war The committee report signed by Rep James A Frear and Walter W Mayes calls expenditures wasteful and unnecessary and suggests further investigation may recover losses from John D Ryan and others responsible for public funds wastefulness.
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Portland
Ore
Milwaukee Railroad
Pacific Northwest
Baker
Congressional Investigating Committee
Seattle
James A. Frear
Wisconsin
Walter W. Mayes
New York
Clarence Lea
John D. Ryan
Negroes Push Treaty Changes for Equality in League Talks
A delegation from the National Equal Rights League urged amendments to the League of Nations Covenant to secure full civil rights and equality for all citizens, warning serious trouble if Black demands are ignored. Senators debated hearing from various groups including Filipinos and American Indians, with reservations and amendments discussed to align the treaty with principles of liberty and non-discrimination. A separate item notes a fire truck collision involving Fire Chief Martin's vehicle after high speed travel.
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Jay
National Equal Right League
United States
A. Whaley
New York
Equal Rights League
League of Nations
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
King
Utah
New York City
Townsend
Republic
Broken traffic post on Broadway and Main street incident
True post at the corner of Broadway and Main street broke into three pieces early yesterday morning. The traffic officer had to resume his old methods yesterday of directing vehicles and handling the intersection.
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Broadway
Main Street
Shoe Shop Fire Destroys Store on Wyoming Street
The shoe shop of Joseph Forman at 1125 South Wyoming Street was gutted by a midnight fire from an unknown source. Officer Quigley forced entry to rescue Forman, who was not sleeping there that night as usual. All stock and machinery were destroyed.
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Joseph Forman
Wyoming Street
Quigley
Forman
Negro Churches Burned by Mobs at Eastman and Area
Reported attacks near Eastman Georgia describe a negro church being shot at and burned by a mob. Yesterday several other negro churches and a lodge in the area were burned after rumors of a planned uprising circulated.
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Eastman, Ga
Eli Copper
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TAX Equalization Board OF
Montana
Blaine
Broadwater
Chouteau
Custer
Deer Lodge
Vergas
Jefferson
Missoula
Phillips
Powell
Ravalli
Richland
Sanders
Y.M.C. A
Yacht Club
White Rock
Almwood Farm
Delle Catessen
Libby
Abe
California
Sunkist
Ade Linny
Gan Libby
Braden
Theo
Gravenstein
Rex
Johnston's
Secretary of War
Martin
Harry
Osborne ON the
the Mighty
Laity and the
Rialto Orchestra
Bridgeport
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