Federal Aid Highway System Summary From 1927 to 1929
Congress sanctioned annual federal participation for road construction from 1927 through 1929. Allocations are shared with states based on area, population, and post road mileage, with a general 50 percent federal cost cap and 15000 dollars per mile, excluding bridges longer than 20 feet. The federal aid targets improvements within the federal aid highway system totaling about 185000 miles nationwide. The system, set by the federal roads bureau and state highways departments, aims to cover all regions, building on a 270653 mile national network in 1926 with much of the surface work completed or underway.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Federal Roads Bureau
State Highway Departments
United States
Red Man Past and Present in Indian Pageantry Debate
Episcopal bishop Hugh K. Burleson criticizes Wild West shows as deChristianizing Indians and urges President Coolidge to view Native life beyond entertainments. He warns against sentimental restoration of the Indian and notes progress in education while mocking pageantry’s clash with farming and civilization.
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Coolidge
Black Hills
Hugh K. Burleson
Episcopal
South Dakota
National Indian Association
Uncle Sam
Progress in Road Making and Federal Aid
The 1916 federal aid road program, run by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Board of Public Roads, reports 90 606 miles completed by May 31 with 12 759 miles under construction and 2 620 miles planned for construction. A total of seventy five million dollars has been authorized.
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Uncle Sam
Secretary of Agriculture
Board of Public Roads
Methodical Saving Spurs Travel Club Boom Across Nations
The Christmas club concept has spawned new savings schemes including the European Travel club. People set aside weekly sums, $5 to $10 or more, to fund tours abroad. Agencies report interest especially from wealthy savers who dislike lump sums but favor gradual buildup and a funded European trip.
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Europe
New Uses for an Old By-Product
The 1907 shift sees 90 percent of Christmas toys now made in America with wood flour from sawdust replacing European porcelain in doll making. Sawdust profits extend to linoleum, wallpaper, bake lite for radios, and dynamite, proving sawdust is a valuable industrial resource rather than waste.
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America
Europe
Commerce Department
National Committee On
Bulletin
Senate Reorganizes Committees, Emphasizes Elephant Pull
The senate shows a tilt toward a strong elephant pull over horse sense in its committee reshuffle, signaling a strategic shift in influence, leadership roles, and policy focus. The move highlights party dynamics and internal power balancing as priorities.
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Senate
Dope and crime talk in a cautious tone from the era
The piece comments on political figures Ware and Smith and notes restraint in not finishing a sentence about a destination. It compares garden of Eden imagery with contemporary crime and gas attacks. It cites Chicago police on bandits as drug addicts and argues that increased drug use leads to more rope for criminals.
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Ware
Smith
Chicago
Knowledge box Q&A recap from Page 3
Answers cover figures Gen. Paul von Hindenburg and Ulysses S. Grant. European sites include Le Bourget. Noted figures Frederic Bartholdi and battleship Battle of Jutland. Biblical reference St Luke i 14 is listed among the items.
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Paul von Hindenburg
German Republic
Ulysses S. Grant
le Bourget
Frederic Bartholdi
Battle of Jutland
St. Luke i
Central Time Radio Schedule Converted for Montana Time
A listing of radio programs with stations and times, adjusted from central to mountain time. Includes WCCO KOA KFTI KGO KFRC KPO and others with shows such as Eveready hour Auction Bridge dances and concert programs.
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Associated Press
Montana
Mountain
WCCO
Minneapolis
KNX
Los Angeles
KGO Oakland
KLX
Oakland
KGW
Portland
KFRC
San Francisco
KPO
Pacific Network
Kfoa Seatle
KJIR
Seattle
KHQ
Spokane
Burns Ignorant Of Shadowing Account Manager Testifies
Charles G. Ruddy, manager for Burns in Philadelphia, testified in the government’s contempt case against Harry F. Sinclair and William J. Burns. Ruddy said Burns had no knowledge of the surveillance and for years only advised his sons in management. He stated Burns was unaware of the jurors’ shadowing until after a mistrial was declared.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles G. Ruddy
Sinclair
Burns Detective Agency
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Burns
Ruddy
Philadelphia
W. Sherman Burns
Henry Mason Day
Sheldon Clark
C. L. Weitsch
Gordon
W. J. Burns
Thaw Sued for 100000 in California Breach Suit
Harry K Thaw, famed for the Stanford White trial, faces a $100000 breach of promise suit in Los Angeles. Forest Hope Hall, 20, a former film extra, accuses Thaw of involvement in a California love affair in May 1923 while Thaw was confined to the Pennsylvania state hospital for the insane. He was released on April 23, 1924.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Forest Hope Hall
Thaw
California
Pennsylvania State Hospital
Union Pacific Agent to Attend Central Western District Conference
Henry Coulam general agent for the Union Pacific plans to leave for Twin Falls Idaho to join a conference of the regional advisory board of the Central Western district. Government officials railroad men and interested shippers will attend the meeting which begins on Wednesday.
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Henry Coulam
Union Pacific Railroad
Twin Falls
Idaho
Central Western District
Coulam
Sparrows brings Mary Pickford to the Ansonia
Mary Pickford returns to the Ansonia with Sparrows a new picture praised as her greatest. The film follows Mama Mollie a mothering girl who leads a band of children on a baby farm through adventures delivering laughter thrills and tears for fans.
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Mary Pickford
Ansonia Theater
Mary
Mama Mollie
Miss Pickford
Theodore Rich Heads Butte Woodmen of the World Camp
Theodore R. Rich was elected consul commander of Butte camp No. 153 Woodmen of the World. Other officers include Blore Beaulieu adviser lieutenant William A. Greenfield banker Michael J. Gieger clerk and more. The lodge plans its thirty fourth anniversary at Pythian castle with initiation smoker and program featuring speeches musical numbers boxing exhibition and an exhibition drill by the champion drill team.
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Theodore R. Rich
Butte Camp
Blore Beaulieu
William A. Greenfield
Michael J. Gieger
Matthew M. Trudgen
John L. Kramer
Pilate C. Dean
Ambrose H. Taylor
F. W. Krabler
E. E. Elderkin
Pythian Castle
C. J Nugent
T. A. Grigg
Orton
Leonard Waters
Buster Froelich
Charles Duffy
C. J. Nugent
Ernest Jane
Thomas Wakefield
The
George F. Groesbeck
Martin T. Walsh
Carl Harriman
Petition for final distribution of Oppenheimer estate
Executors file a petition in district court for final distribution of Joseph E. Oppenheimer's estate filed yesterday. The fourth and final account shows unpaid legacies remaining and lists shares and stock bequests to Cecelia O Joseph Jewel O Symons Emma O Schilling Blanche Oppenheimer Cornelia Kremer and others. The estate held 30 551.59 cash in March 1926 and now stands at 15 984.80 with receipts totaling 188 177.39 and disbursements 172 192.59.
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Joseph E. Oppenheimer
Butte
A. J. Davis Jr
Jacob S. Cohen
Sigmund Schilling
New York Realty Company
J. S. Cohen
Symons
Frances G. and
Mervin
Couple Accused of Slaying Sons and Daughter-in-Law on Trial
Blakely Georgia December 12 two aged farmers Mr and Mrs Harris Hayes go on trial charged with poisoning their two sons and a daughter-in-law. Indictments allege the couple killed them last summer for insurance policies on the sons. The defendants deny the charges.
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Associated Press
Blakely
Harris Hayes
Northwestern Wrecked Liner Lists Considerably
Campbell River British Columbia December 12 The liner Northwestern wrecked yesterday has listed considerably, lighthouse Estevan officers reported after visiting the stranded ship at Cape Mudge near Seymour Narrows The fate of Captain Jock Livingston and 26 crewmen aboard remained uncertain as they refused to desert when a fishing boat evacuated passengers and about 50 crew members.
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Campbell River
British Columbia
Northwestern
Estevan
Cape Mudge
Seymour Narrows
Jock Livingston
Explorer
Olympian Wreck injures staff. passengers safe
The westbound Olympian passenger train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul ran off the tracks 30 miles east of Seattle. A mail clerk and express messenger were injured as the baggage car telescoped on the overturned locomotive after striking a rock. The train from Chicago to Seattle carried 65 passengers with no other injuries reported.
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Seattle
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
City Finance Committee Approves Monthly Bills
The finance committee of the city council approved monthly bills and claims yesterday afternoon. The meeting began at 3 30 and stretched for several hours.
December 13 1917 births and travels noted in Butte area
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Danguleich in Butte. Robert M. Johnson, a mining engineer, travels from the Belgian Congo to Africa. Several Anaconda residents receive marriage licenses. Officials and locals depart for visits, meetings, and holidays, with returns to Butte. Two items mention December 13 events in 1897 with local officers elected and club incorporation.
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John Danguleich
East Broadway
Robert M. Johnson
Belgian Congo
Butte
Africa
Salt Lake
Chicago
New York
D. J. Villain
Mary Kautner
Francis R. Barret
Maude Dillon
Anaconda
Milton Reed
H. H. Neil
Dick Booth
George G. Meade
John Hallahan
John Marchion
S. V
George Elston
J. V
T. B. Wright
Roger Edwards
E. A. Water
Horoscope predicts favorable year for leaders and banks
The outlook says power holders in politics and business gain from planetary influence. Bankers, educators chief executives, and the US president are seen as favored, with risks of political meddling in public institutions and threats of war or earthquakes abroad. Journeys and vigorous births are noted.
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United States
Saturn
Mars
Europe
McClure
Broadway Critics Silence and a New Musical Comedy
Slade Taylor declares Broadway visitors are hicks while his young musical comedy company gains patron praise. Ike's company opens tomorrow for three days with Three Merry Widows and a Sheik, a new plot driven by tunes and a bevy of pretty girls.
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New York
Slade
Mike) Taylor
Hicks
Hick
Ike
Home for Holidays Miss Hazel Callahan Returns to Butte
Miss Hazel Callahan from the University of California's hospital in San Francisco arrived in Butte to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Callahan at 1930 Argyle Street.
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San Francisco
Cal
Stanley Ketchell
Montana
Joe Thomas
John W. James
Deer Lodge
Helena
Eagles
Levi S. Wild
Western Union Telegraph Office
Butte
Chicago
T. J. Lamphere
Toronto
Hazel Callahan
University of California's Hospital At
J. L. Callahan
Argyle Street
Butte Auxiliary Hosts Visit From Department President Reynolds
A special meeting of the Joseph Corby auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans is set for Patriotic hall tonight. Mrs. Martha Reynolds of Missoula will be entertained and inspect the Butte auxiliary before a department council session.
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Joseph Corby
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Patriotic Hall
Martha Reynolds
Missoula
Fatal Waco crash kills two pilots in Montpelier
In Montpelier Ohio a Waco air service plane crashed during landing, killing pilot John Zeigler from Detroit and C. J. Parker of Portland Oregon, who was vice president and general treasurer of the Iron Fireman's Manufacturing Company.
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Associated Press
Bryan
Ohio
John Zeigler
Detroit
C. J. Parker
Portland
Ore
Iron Fireman's Manufacturing Company
Waco Air Service
Montpelier
County Board and Leybold Claim Headline Dispute
The November salary claim for Tec Leybold, county attorney investigator, moves toward a clash with the board of commissioners. County Auditor Frank Sullivan is inclined to approve. the board’s legality questions and prior discharge orders fuel the pending appeal to district court.
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Tec Leybold
Board of Commissioners
Frank Sullivan
Tim Kearney
Tim Downey
District Court
Seybold
Downey
Leybold
Kearney
Montana Farmers to Meet in Hardin Next Wednesday
J J O Shea Montana Farmers union president announces the annual convention will open in Hardin next Wednesday. Directors of mutual property insurance also met in Billings with speakers including A W Rickert C E Dunn and M W Thatcher among those addressing the Hardin gathering.
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Billings
J. J. O’shea
Montana Farmers’ Union
Hardin
Mutual Property Insurance Department
A. W. Rickert
St. Paul
Farmers’ Union Herald
C. E. Dunn
Chicago
Farmers’ Union Livestock Commission Company
M. W. Thatcher
Farmers’ Union
Hickey Charged With Desertion In Court
William Hickey faces desertion charges for leaving his two minor children as cited by Mrs Mae Hickey in J J McNamara court. The couple have long fought in district court over alimony and a separate maintenance decree. Gust Erickson is accused by wife Gust Erickson of threats to kill her. they live at 9 West Gold Street.
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William Hickey
Mae Hickey
Justice of the Peace
J. J. McNamara
District Court
Hickey
Gust Erickson
West Gold Street
Auto theft report details two stolen cars
The newspaper notes two cars stolen with one recovered. A Studebaker owned by Steve Michlick of 2106 Spruce Street was taken from Rialto garage. Howard Fahl of 122 North Idaho Street lost his Dodge but later recovered it.
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Studebaker
Steve Michlick
Spruce Street
Rialto
Howard Fahl
North Idaho Street
Bakery chimney fire damages minimal at Montana bakery
Firefighters from Quartz Street station fought a chimney fire at the Montana bakery located at 605 West Park Street yesterday afternoon. They used chemicals to douse the flames and reported little damage.
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Quartz Street
Montana
West Park Street
Proverbs Wisdom Worth More Than Riches
A brief devotional note quotes Proverbs iii 13 15 praising wisdom as happiness and superior to silver gold and precious rubies. It emphasizes that all desired things cannot compare with wisdom and understanding.
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Standard Publishing Company Publishers and Proprietors
Dillon
Bozeman
Philipsburg
Canada
Standard Publishing Company
Butte, Mont
National
Prudden
King & Prudden
Madison Avenue
Steger
Globe
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Street
Leary
Red Man
Ansonia
Theodore Fi. Rich
Woodman
Oppenheimer
Olympian
BOARD
Leybold Claim
Noahi
Lansing
Michigan
Ottmar
Mick
JFA
Benj
Monee
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