Bankers See Prosperous Future for Montana
Montana bankers at a statewide meeting discuss building prosperity through selective foundation herds for livestock, feeding in state and Central Mississippi valley lots, and expanding beef consumption and exports. A banquet with President Hammond as toastmaster closed the evening while plans include Tolstoy’s address and continued sessions, committee reports, and officer elections.
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Montana
Mississippi Valley
Hammond
Ilya Tolstoy
Entering a Period of Real Prosperity
President T. C. Hammond of the Montana Bankers association urged conservative lending and sound farming and marketing practices as the state eyes a growing, nationwide prosperity. He cited rising national savings, rail investments, and the role of private investors in public wealth while warning against price fixing and excessive fixed charges on farm lands.
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T. C. Hammond
Montana Bankers’ Association
Hammond
Advise to Bankers from Montana Revenue Collector
A. Rasmussen, Tax Collector for Montana, urges bankers to favor revenue methods that aid business. He quotes Elbert Hubbard on how successful millionaires invest for public betterment, warns against turning to bankrupcy, and stresses diversification of loans, strict reserves, and the power to say no to bad loans to keep deposits growing.
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A. Rasmussen
Internal Revenue
District of Montana
Montana Bankers’ Association
Elbert Hubbard
Tax Reform Talk By Rasmussen At Montana Bankers Meeting
United States tax official A D Rasmussen spoke to Montana bankers about tax reform and a push to reduce federal income taxes including high surtax rates. He joined President Coolidge in criticizing estate taxes as harmful to business and warned that excessive rates drive investors to tax exempt securities. He urged balanced budget measures and warned against using taxes to hamper commerce.
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Mr. Rasmussen
Florida
Europe
Montana
Wilson
the Treasury
Glass
Houston
Coolidge
United States
Couzens
Michigan
Treasury
Mellon
Uncle Sam
Prosperity Is Guaranteed by Tax Policy Debates
The text argues that high federal and state taxes threaten estates and industries, risking forced sales and economic disruption. It critiques the publicity provision of the 1924 Internal Revenue Act and urges public cooperation with lawmakers for tax reform and less government interference. It cites Jefferson and Marshall to champion limited governance.
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Congress
Sixty Eighth Congress
United States
Montana
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Butte Montana Bar Association Banquet Highlights
The Montana bar gathering featured a banquet with witty introductions by J. Bruce Kremer and eloquent remarks from Charles R. Leonard and T. F. Shea. William Murphy praising early bar giants and Chief Justice Theodore Brantley, with humor about judges, ending in dancing and a vote on next convention duties.
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J. Bruce Kremer
Charles R. Leonard
William Murphy
Missoula
Bar
T. F. Shea
Bar Association
Justice Callaway
Galen
Matthews
Supreme Bench
Goddard
District Bench
Joseph R. Jackson
Montana Bar Association
Supreme Court of
State of Montana
Bar of
Montana
Northwest
District Bench of
C. R. Leonard
Callaway
O. F. Goddard
A. J. Galen
John A. Matthews
Leonard
Charley Leonard
Little Ajax
Supreme Court
Brantley
Theodore Brantley
Cleggett
Wilburn
Sanders
Cullen
Dixon
Haskell
Nolan
Warren Toole
Pemberton
Marshalls, Co
Supreme
Mrs Ward Found Dead in Butte Web Room
Mrs Ward 58 was found dead in a rooming house in Butte after a Friday night disappearance. A lysol odor noted by nearby tenants preceded police and coroner involvement. She left behind a brokerage debt of about 1100 and relatives in California and Seattle. Her funeral plans were incomplete with an inquest pending.
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Butte
Rookwood
Hugh Carroll
Tom Rooney
Antone Hammes
Jack Corporan
Mrs. Ward
Rooney
Green's
Dan Reagan
Holland
Ward
Charles BE. Ward
Dorothy Hass
Culver City
Cal
Olve van Dackenhausen
Seattle
White
Temperature at Butte near 90 as heat peaks
Butte recorded near 90 degrees as a heat wave continued with 90 briefly reached yesterday. The city noted its hottest day of the year, with 89 to 90 degree readings and a cooler 60 degree period earlier in the day.
Congregationalists Open Montana State Meet in Billings
The fourth annual assembly and conference of Congregational churches in Montana will open in Billings tomorrow noon with services at the Babcock theater. Delegates are arriving by train and the event runs through the week under Rev. John R. Hahn of the University church at Missoula.
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Associated Press
Billings
The
Congregational Churches of Montana
Babcock Theater
John R. Hahn
Tor
University Church
Issoula
Fight Looms Over New Tax Law Changes
The administration's proposed tax reduction hinges on the treasury surplus. Prospective negotiations with France, Italy, and Belgium may shape the final tax law. Interest on debts refunded like the British debt would run over 200 million dollars annually.
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France
Italy
Belgium
Parents of boy bandits seek clemency stance before Judge Lynch
Relatives of Mark Mills and Harold Seifert tell Judge Jeremiah Lynch that no ill will exists toward officers and that the youths must face their consequences. They praise the state prison and say clemency should be withheld for now.
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Noil
Montana
Mark Mills
Harold Seifert
Butte
Jeremiah J. Lynch
A. L. Millis
Nellie Seifert
Party of Relativ
State Prison
Butte Stores Close Early for Summer Half Holiday
Butte stores began a summer Saturday half holiday with exceptions for butcher Sen groceries and food suppliers. Stores closed at 1 pm, leaving streets quiet in the afternoon as many residents prepared for fishing trips and weekend getaways. Roads out of town filled with traffic, and most travelers planned to return Sunday night to resume Monday shopping. The half day will continue through July and August.
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Butte
Sen
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Rasmussen
State Bankers
T. O. Hammond
Butteman Heads Bar Association
Congregationalists
T. D. Barry
T. D. Barry Shoes
Hart Schaffrer
Marx Glothes
Administration
Judge Lynch
Arry Duggan
Sherman @ Reed
Daly-Shea Company
M. J. Walsh CO
West Park
Joseph Richards
Wade Fred I. Roon
Mentana St
Sam R. White
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