Winter Weather, Mining Stock Exchange News From Montana
The Big Hole region reports a severe cold spell with temperatures hitting 26 below, 29 below, and 20 below across consecutive mornings. The Libby Western News notes a planned chamber of commerce formation in Forsyth, while Montana stock and bond markets face declines. Butte aldermen under scrutiny over alleged police malfeasance, and Hinsdale and Hinsdale merchants report candle shortages due to railroad oil delays, risking darkness in the town.
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Big Hole
Frida
Mercury
Libby
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Hinsdal
Kness
Hinsdale
Hinsole
Express
Glasgow
Growth of agricultural college in Montana urged
Montana readers are urged to support a robust appropriation for the agricultural college as it rapidly grows and requires legislative funding this session. Northern Montana papers praise progress and look to continued development, while editorials address local governance, crime, and civil service reforms to curb corruption and improve public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Chronicle
Montana
Agri Cultural College
Tribune
Favoring Home Tax Savings Over State Burdens
A fragmented note argues that prioritizing local tax reductions benefits the community more than raising valuations and federal taxes. The author contends steady support for local concerns strengthens prosperity and county finances.
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Townsend Star
Ourselven
Interes
Mayor Schinitz Speech in San Francisco Sparks War Claims
Great Falls Leader reports Mayor Schinitz in San Francisco pledging readiness to die alongside allies in the fight against Japan, declaring a willingness to tear up the indictment before further action proceeds. The remarks reflect wartime rhetoric and strong anti Japenese sentiment.
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Great Falls
Opening of new school building and rise in teachers
The Billings Journal notes the opening of a new school building and an increase in several teachers from the original staff. It recalls when about 16 years ago a single teacher taught all pupils in the district. Today the district serves more than 1,100 pupils.
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Billings Journal
Art
Wil
County Board's Four Year Tax Cut Noted in Silver State
The Silver State lauds the outgoing county commissioners for a four year tenure that reduced the tax rate from 16 to 14 mills and cut indebtedness by 26 261 38, crediting H Heleno Phattman George Cockrell and B Mannix with prudent management and steady fiscal discipline.
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Board of County Commissioners
H. Heleno
Phattman
George Cockrell
7. B. Mannix
Was & HL
Distinctions in Gambling From Missoulian Perspective
The Missoulian contrasts gambling forms from cards to horse racing and stocks, noting gambling is gambling regardless of gilt. It observes a bias to protect refined vice while suppressing rough gambling, arguing the line between Monte Carlo and other forms is blurred.
Billings Journal Reports Yellowstone County District Fight
The paper notes rapid moves to create a new judicial district for Yellowstone County. Bills proposed by Rep Morris would form Yellowstone and Rosebud into a district while Rep Miller proposes Yellowstone and Carbon join. The outcome hinges on which counties join the new district.
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Billings Journal
Yellowstone County
Carbon
Morris
Yellowstone
Rosebud
Miller
Park County
Yellowstone and
Last ‘Srs
Wanted advertisements mix in old Butte paper page
A jumble of 1910s classified ads seeks male and female workers including canvassers salespeople nurses and housekeepers. Entries mention street addresses in Butte Anaconda and St Louis with pay promises and flexible hours alongside a startling note about a suspect described as the son of Darney McGarvey of Long Branch New Jersey.
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Neeny Fere
Saturday Evening Post
Charles Schreppi
Anaconda
Mont
Coyne Trade School
Easton Ave
St. Louis
St. Ann's Hospital
Ana
Fut Bove
Thornton Cally
Warter
Rembrandt ‘Studio
Curtis Block
Butte
Darney McGarvey
Long Branch, N. J
Railway service praised yet wants fixes in Bitter Root valley
A Ravam republican report notes the new train service in Bitter Root valley improves upon the old method. It enables world news and Sunday travel but critics urge better timing and schedules. Local businessmen seek 12 o'clock arrivals in Missoula and Hamilton support. From Billings Gazette commentary argues political meddling in police and assembly funding should end.
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Bitter Root
Hutt
Missoula
Hamilton
Billings Gazette
Butte
Hutthey
Locomotive Seized Over Wage Payment Demand
Bakersfield January 18. Trackman M Watts sued Santa Fe after being paid 44.12 in check form instead of coin. He attached a large freight locomotive to secure the claim and began suit when coin payment was refused.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Santa Fe
M. Watts
Beegan
Watts
Mexico Seeks Treaty To Nail Revolutionists
El Paso January 18 Mexico appoints new ambassador Enrique Creel to Mexico City to reserve instructions for a treaty with the United States aimed at reaching and punishing Mexican citizens who plot against their government in America.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
America
Enrique Creel
Mexico City
United States
Mexican Republic
Ranch cattle shipment and land case notes in Twin Bridges
Special Dispatch reports 805 head of cattle shipped from Twin Bridges to South Omaha in a three-car train tied to Norris. F. Pletcher of Sheridan testified in United States Land Court over a 160 acre tract near Sheridan, with water irrigation issues. Peter Tezillax, a French prospector long based in Rochester, died aged about 58. Clarence Noyd, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H H Noyd, died of pneumonia last Sunday. funeral held Tuesday.
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Standar Twin Bridges, Jr
Teed & Smith
Gresley Center
Neb
Wint Degan
Sappington
Norris
Heed We Smith
Omaha
F. Pletcher
Sheridan
United States Land
George Tt. Allen
William Fi
Salling
Fletcher
Peter Tezillax
France
Rochester
Clarence
HH. F. Noyd
Roosevelt Aims for Imperial Valley Water Takeover Objection Grows
In Imperial California the proposal for government acquisition of California Development Company rights and reclamation service faces limited local support. Valley groups have passed resolutions against control despite over 100 000 acres already under cultivation with ample water supply.
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Imperial
Cal
Roosevelt
California Development Company
Imperial Valley
Reclamation Service
California Development ‘Company
Japanese freighter Fukui Maru reaches San Francisco
The Japanese steamer Fukui Maru arrived in San Francisco bearing a cargo of sulphur and tows, noted as the first Japanese freighter to compete with German, British and American ships on routes between the Orient and the Pacific coast. The vessel is described as a forerunner of further Japanese freighters.
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San Francisco
Fukui Mart
Orients
Japan
Famine relief sought. bank plans branch in New York
The interior minister requests a further famine relief credit of 25.5 million dollars. In New York, the Russo-Chinese bank, a major European institution, will open a branch under Walter Liutzelb's management in January.
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St. Petersburg
Minister of the Interior
Council of Ministers
New York
Russo- Chinese Bank
Epean Financial
Walter Liutzelb
Juror Me Harvey Hanged for Jailer's Murder in Colorado
John Me Harvey was hanged at the state penitentiary in Canon City last night for killing jailer Edward Innes at Grand Junction. Harvey, who escaped from the jail earlier, faced the outcome as the case concluded in a Colorado death penalty event.
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Canon City
Colo
John Meharvey
Edward Innes
Grand Junction
M Sarvey
For Sale Miscellaneous Feeds Local Ads In Butte
For sale many items including pool tables bowling alley equipment and bar fixtures with easy payments and rental options. Also listings for new and used sealskin jacket a buffalo overcoat and other bargain wear. Jersey cow offered and various desks and office pieces advertised in Butte Montana ads.
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Dilliard
Brunswick
Balke
Sallender Co
Bray and Ariz
Butte
Mose Ling
Main
Bros
Montanasi
Dakota
Jersey
Calyst
Walkerville
FOR SALE FURNITURE AND HOUSE FOR RENT IN BUTTE
Classified notice offers a complex sale and rental option for a near new complete room house with a large yard on a street car line. Part cash and monthly balance terms offered. Contact rear 235 for details.
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Butte
Job Postings and Requests for Workers in Early East Region
A fragmented classified notice lists positions and inquiries including an east side open air work role, a stationary engineer second class, and day labor tasks. It mentions bank references and an address in D. V. Big Butte with hints of office correspondence at A. Standard and K. M. 105 Waukeshi.
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D. V
Big Butte
Positi
Standard Office
Hutte
K. M
Waukeshi Butte
Wanted Miscellaneous Loan Note Offer
Wanted to borrow for time two to three years with good security and reasonable interest. Respond to ML Standard.
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Standard. Butte
Lost items and rewards posted in town notices
A garbled classifieds fragment lists several lost items and rewards including a grocery list item from Bray's Grocery in Butte, a black horse reward note, a 1200 pound finder notice for W. J. Hughes at Empire lutte, a purse containing money returned to Standard Plach, and a Borrel branded anchor on a shield with a claim of ownership upon proving a seal.
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Tray
Pennsylvania
Bray
Butte
B. Mion
W. J. Hughes
Plach
Borrel
Walkerville
Davenport
Bree Foinan
Tal Penneyivanta
Simon Bank
Park
Crescent Enan’ Co
Ana Ove
HS Hamilton
B. Bank
Clark
Phone SA
Slemons & Booth
Silver Bow
Jackman CO
Harbour Block
Main
Broadway
City Loan Co
Sliver Bow
Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Butte and Anaconda
Several listings advertise rental options in Butte and Anaconda including a furnished three room house at 215 Lost, Anaconda, an elegant four room flat at 7 Dakota, Butte, and various furnished housekeeping rooms with electric light. Diverse services appear in the classifieds such as dyeing, upholstery, buggy repairs, and assayers.
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Butte
W. Mercury
Montana
Woolman
Aves Butte
Anaconda
Dakota
TSC Ron
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Forsyth Times
Socialist Party In
Serait
OPEL
Insektion
Wall Street
New York Exchange
Yutte’s Promlem
Livingston Post
Butte Alermen
Doull
Stevensville Register
Outing Magazine
Agricent
Lon
Renow Stone Monitor
Mansion County Monitor
Picker Hestion
Red Lodge
Civil Service
Ditton Tribune
Beaverhea County
Galen
Rewarisann
XA Distinetion
State Medical Institute
Main and Broadway
Clark’s Bank
West Broadway
Berrie
Fa. W
W. Merury
iis _W
BROAD
May
Silver Lake
Ais
SEC Traly Service
Twin Bridges
Joan Wgarvey
Money Faloa
Prench
Caan
Easy Realty .O
Phoenix Block
Boyd & Grorud Ndrews
Wilso
Ley. Block
N. Henry
Butte Land
Empire
Forsaur
axiTene
Rouxn
Hickory
Pettibone
Qgartz and
Placer Mining
B. Broadway
Grigg
M.D
Harbour Nig
RSA
Parisian Dye House
Batisfaction Guaranteed
W. Galena
ITV Cleaning and Dyeing CO
Sylvain Brox
U. W. Bay
Madame Robinson
Sawalker
Absaters
N. Wye
Thomas Buggy
Asbrex
N. Main St
KB Rombauer
Granitest
Midwird Butte
Mianoula
Front St
Mont Fe
Charles Heels
Stiasoula
Mose Linz
Masery Om
Egypt
West Park
Shodalr Block
Calder Rutledge
Colorado
Asher Yar
Addreen Hugh Yake
Moose Jaw
Canada
William C. Ward
Forsyth St. Mies City
H.C. Care
Anaconda, Mont
E. Pariat
E. McNamara
Feldman's
W. Bowy
Goss
TGA
LOTTE
STRAM
Corner Porphyry
Model Carpet Cleaning CO
8 & Main
Tel
Butte Stove Repair Company
Iwate Schools
Miss Turnley
Quarts
Easy
C. ‘ Jackman Co
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