Report of Assessor Deer Lodge County 1915 valuation details
The report records Deer Lodge County property values for 1915 with real and personal property totals, stock valuations, and changes from 1914. It notes cash values, farm and livestock figures including cattle, sheep, rams, and horses, and lists assessments for railroad lands and Northern Pacific details. Total assessed value across property categories is given, along with per acre value adjustments and legislative influences on the overall valuation.
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Autom Fia
Deer Lodge
Cate
van Acserd
Powell County
Miss Minnie Conrad Marries at Virginia Farm
Miss Minnie Conrad daughter of the late Wilf G Conrad of Great Falls Montana wed Charles Reid Riley of Washington at the Conrad farm in Virginia. The couple plans a wedding trip or move, while a law clerk of the general land office departed for Montana to supervise sales of Flathead mill sites at Kalispell Missoula and Polson.
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Si Washington
Mise Atinnie “Conrad
Wilm G. Conrad
Great Fails
Mont
Conrad
Virginia
Charles Reid Riley
Washington
San Francisco
General Land Office
Montana
Twin Bridges Names Man to Head County Fair
Mortimer Lott Jr. was chosen by the county fair commissioners to manage the fair. The young executive is a Bozeman college graduate, praised for hustle and businesslike handling. The page also reports crops, local business moves, social visits, a break-in attempt at Dr. Dye’s home, Havre gas deal, and a family notice from Helinville.
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Twin Bridges
Mortimer Lott Jr
Board of County Fair Commissioners
Lott
Bozeman
Taylor
Oregon City
Mary Lewis
Mary McGee
Butte
Mike Omernich
Sehich
Buttle Goldie
J. W. Kennedy
North Dakota
Emma Heller
W. D. Heller
Internal Revenue Office to Face Flying Squad Probe
Washington July 18 The Internal Revenue Service plans a sweeping investigation of Montana and Utah offices via a special flying squad of agents. Commissioner Osborne orders a nationwide push to uncover fraud, with no advance notice, targeting collusion between employers manufacturers and dealers. Whaley and other collectors are instructed to cooperate, while the force operates nationwide to root out dishonesty and improve service efficiency.
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The
Standard
Washington
Wiliam C. Whaley
Internal Revenue
Montana
Utah
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Osborne
Internal Revenue Service
Whaley
Treasury Department
Cit
McAdoo
Treasury
United States
Two Million Increase on County Assessment Roll
Helena July 16 An increase in assessed valuation in Twin and Clark counties is reported. Notes include railroad and franchise valuations, other property categories, and pending protests or appeals by companies and landholders. The document cites shifts in stocks, bonds, improvements, and ore values affecting total assessments.
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Helena
Roperty
Twin
Clark
Enon
Northeen Pacific
Ohn
Fire destroys Adams garage and nearby structures in Chinook
A fire in Chinook at the Adams garage caused about 30000 in losses with partial insurance. The blaze, suspected incendiary, consumed the Adams garage and adjacent buildings including Lohman saloon and Prasityan’s feed stable. Ten horses perished in a barn, another horse severely burned. Two autos burned, damage spread to a harness shop, Dake Co factory, and a nearby livery stable. early firefighting saved additional structures.
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ALS. Lohman
Thiboden
Prasityan
B. A Dake & Co
Sere Brank Ryan
Pathe
Arling
Ganner
Suit Filed at Helena by Moyer and Supporters
Charles H. Moyer and Western Federation of Miners officials filed in federal court at Helena to gain title to the Butte Miners Union property. They seek not only ownership of the wrecked Miners Union hall, note and mortgage from Lead City Union, money, and bank certificates but also an injunction restraining the union from any competing claims. Money involved totals about $0000. Attorneys Canning and Geagan of Butte represent the federation.
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Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Federa Court
Butte Miners’ Union
Atte Miners Union
Tutte
Lead City Min Union
Daly Bank
Federa Led
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Butte
Helena
Livingston News Highlights Local Legal and School Changes
July 16 report from Livingston covers Judge Ayers ruling on an illegal city paving assessment along Main Street affecting depot property. The case may be appealed. Also noted are new teachers and department heads at the local school, and a teachers’ clinic and dentist session in Helena with Dr Campbell and Dr Leslie as speakers.
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Ayers
Haattan
Allowankee
Shemtana
Sherif
Guy Tatlock
Secania
W. H. Counrell
Corn Meetman
Igh School Board
Yrande Marke
Los Angelin
Beleausaties
Beth Doane
Mina Mabel Taadue
Minneapolis
Yies Maeduckson
Holt
Columbus
Sue
akShag
K. Lincoln
Novel Auto Ride Ends in Narrow Escape for Rancher
June 16 East Gallatin rancher George W. Spring recounts a thrilling auto accident when his vehicle veered off the road and turned turtle after falling asleep at the wheel. Spring awoke under the overturned car and, with assistance from Orvill Somes, shut off the running engine. Car damage included a shattered top. driver later expressed concern as the incident spooked him and neighbors.
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George W. Spring
East Gallatin
Fatty
Orvill Somes
Alan Pring
Olfenton
Hazeman
Old Mine near Superior Up for Sheriff Sale
Missoula July 16. Two properties of the Tron Mountain Tunnel company near Superior are to be sold under foreclosure by the sheriff. The Iron Mountain mine, a famed silver lead prospect, yielded large sums in early days. Rumor says Federal company may bid to take the mine and its debt plus 20000 more, creating a lien. Details on production and figures are mixed with unrelated agricultural figures following the mine notice.
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Missoula
Tron, Mountain ‘Tunnel Company
Superior
Iron Mountain
Montana
Billings Moves Toward Commission Government Plan
Billings July 16 with about 100 signers today calling an election to adopt the commissioner government plan the petition has passed and will be presented to the council. signatures show sentiment for the change. Moore and Hocker are jailed and authorities seek owners of about Lin pounds of brass and copper, the property of a railroad company. railroad property heirs yet to be identified. A junk shop arrest occurred this afternoon when the men offered the material for sale. Material includes journals for rolling stock. Edward vive pelt funeral near Sherman and Reed chapel tomorrow with interment at Mount Moriah cemetery.
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Billings
Ptt
Great Wrnus
Suny 1
Mr. Moore
H. M. Hocker
Milwaukee
Great Railways
Moore
Hocker
Edward Vive
A Fashion Hint Frock Showcases Simple Sarity Style
A fashion note describes a simple yet smart frock for women emphasizing a three-piece waistline with net sleeves, a 2:9 three-gores skirt, and adjustable waist height. The design allows a plain or finished lower edge and features a front bone and adaptable length.
Austro-Hungarian Note Seen as Timed Assertion Not Help Request
A foreign office source explains the Austro-Hungarian note on war munitions was drafted long before but released now to preserve friendly ties with the United States. The note aims to clarify international law questions, deny German influence, and emphasize both material and sentimental U S ties while favorable to continued war effort. It discusses U-51 actions and British blockade movements as part of broader wartime context.
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London
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Austro-Hunga
Galick
Germany
Hlond
Henson
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America
United States
Austria Hungary
Condi
Amer
Strck
Cnt
American held in Berlin on charges of stolen passport
George Speets, an American with an office for brokerage, was arrested in Berlin on charges disclosed by police. Authorities questioned his claimed citizenship and American passport while Ambassador Gerard and the State Department sought confirmation. Speets, born Winters, California, 1886, identified as general director of the American Trade Import Company.
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Berlin
London
George
Speets
Gerard
Speers
America
Washington
Yorke
American Tradie Import Company
Winters
Cal
State Department
Liberty Bell Arrives Amid Tumultuous Welcome in San Francisco
A large throng greeted the Liberty Bell on arrival in San Francisco with top hats, police, porters, and guards in a tumultuous reception. The bell, arriving from Philadelphia, is to be installed tomorrow in the Pennsylvania pavilion at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
California
Pennsylvania
Death of a founder of Seventh Day Adventists
Mrs Elton G died here on July 16 at age 88. A founder of the Seventh Day Adventists, she was widely known among denomination members across the United States and was regarded by many as their prophetess.
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Elton G
Seventh Day Adventists
T Fay
United States
Led
Destruction Reported of Famous German Submarine U 51
A report from Vilna via Athens says the submarine U 51 has been sunk by Russian warships in the Black Sea. U 51 gained fame by leading British blockade efforts and passing Gibraltar to operate against Allied fleets in the Mediterranean.
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Buford Shooting Report Sparks Neighbor Tension
The article recounts a shooting between Thomas Buford and neighbor J Redfern, with Buford hospitalized and Redfern claiming self defense. Redfern’s confession is mixed with statements about land, homesteading, and past tensions as authorities seek clarity on the incident. Local updates note a separate failed arbitration over a strike affecting thousands and a plan for workers to resume tomorrow.
Eastern Front Turbulence as Nations Claim Gains
Amid ongoing fighting, German, Austrian and Russian forces press assaults across Poland, the Dniester, and western fronts. Reports cite German advances around Verdun’s French lines while French gains are claimed elsewhere. Allied successes in Africa are noted with the capture of Neuandere in Kamerun.
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von Mackensen
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Fly catching industry feeds Mexican market export cakes
The article describes a San Vicente fly catching industry in the Sierra Madre where villagers harvest and process millions of black house flies into compressed cakes used as bird food. The insects are netted, bagged, pressed, sun dried, cut into six inch cubes, and then exported under a special tariff.
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Macan
Sierra
Madre
San’ Vicente
First battleships pass through Panama Canal
Panama July 16 The US Navy’s first Panama Canal transit involved the battleships Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin led by flag ship Missouri under Rear Admiral William F. Freem an Annapolis official aboard. The squadron moved from the Atlantic to the Pacific in this historic crossing with high officials aboard.
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Americ
Panama Canal
War Academy
William Flam
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Atlantic
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Mure
Fuente
Priam
Bank executive Syverson jailed over Bancroft failure
In Sioux Falls today BLA Syverson president of the Bancroft bank was convicted of irregularities tied to its collapse. He received nine months in prison and a fine of one thousand dollars. The sentence follows the bank's failure and related investigations.
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Syverson
Bank of
Bancroft
Sioux Falls
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