Nearly Eight Hundred Thousand From New Tax
Helena July 17 The state treasury will be enriched this year by 774 628 under the new state license law passed by the last session figures furnished by State Treasurer SH L Hart who has charge of the enforcement of the act The tax is derived from 1 percent of the net profits of all companies corporations and partnerships over 10 000 The figures are based on last years earnings The tax is due Saturday with a penalty of 10 percent with interest 1 percent for failure to pay Mining companies will pay three fourths of the big sum and public service corporations are second in amount with railroads common carriers and mercantile establishments next The income this year to according to the following Mercantile 3276 18 Insurance companies banks stock and ranches 7253 84 lumber and building material 10801 61 real estate and loan companies 8597 56 meat shops and butchers 1794 85 off and grease 7028 81 bakeries 10743 1e groceries 655 mitomobile 160 97 grain elevators railways and public carriers 1126 70 nurseries and seed houses Fasb 1h manufacturers of cement 117 038 40 mining companies 50508 Rove mille 7206 06 public willidler H516013 printing establishments 1303 12 hotels and miscellaneous aan
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Helena
SH. L Hart
Fasb
Willidler
Deer Lodge Notes From July 17 News Roundup
Deer Lodge reports travelers and visitors including William Cuthbert Tett heading to Missoula to join the signal corps, Eva Coffee of Missoula staying with Mrs. Claude Bie Jenders, and Hollywood visitors Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and son at the Dempsey Creek ranches. Peter C. Valston travels to New York on a buying trip. Jeannette Kelley and Edward Hirst are named to a state education committee. Funeral services for Mrs. J. P. Weidenfeller held at Catholic church. pallbearers listed. Residents Will and Van Gundy family return from mining manganese venture and Mr and Mrs Charles Will visit Livingston.
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State University
J. P. Weidenfeller
Catholic Church
Father Landy
Hillecrest Cemetery
Joseph Mulcahy
V. V.N. Weber
P. Wilson
Hawksworth Jr
Martin Eh
Road worker killed after fall near Billings
A. J. Evans, 22, a Minneapolis resident, working on a road-making machine near Billings, fell or jumped from the machine this afternoon and was killed.
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Billings
A. J. Evans
Minneapolis
Three Shot in Feud Among Emory Ranchers
Roundup July 18 three men were shot in a feud at Emory twenty miles north of Roundup. Harmon Cantrell struck by a rock and shot John Wall and Otto Suter with a .22 rifle. Walls hip wound and Suter leg and foot wounds. Cantrell surrendered in Roundup and posted bail. Warrants for Wall and Suter issued. preliminary hearing expected today.
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Emory
Roundup
Harmon Cantrell
John Wall
Otto Suter
Seink
Cantrell
Sherff
Man Convicted in Montana Bankruptcy Conspiracy
Helena July 17 Henry conman was convicted in federal court of conspiring to ruin the Montana Bargain House of Havre and to conceal assets from creditors. Judge Bourquin sentenced him to eight months and ordered repayment of costs. The Syrian defendant’s partner, also charged, escaped. The three day trial revealed sensational business methods with nine creditors expected to lose over $20,000.
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Helena
Henry_ conman
Montan
Havre
Ctors
Bourquin
Cies
Big Timber July Wedding and Community Festivities
The Big Timber July celebration centers on the marriage of Stuart Nicholson and Mise Alchild Creston on June 30 at Nicholson hall McLeod attended by about 200 friends. The event included a late night luncheon and a traditional dance and supper with ties to Bo Tors families since 1900. The couple will reside at the hotel in McLeod where the groom works in general mercantile business. Swastika trout were reported on the Boulder stream and social visits featured a mountaintop outing to Kamp Kirwin with a large group from Big Timber and Livingston.
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Big Timber
Stuart Nicholson
Mise Alchild Creston
Nicholson Hall
McLeod
Boulder
Nicholson
E. J. Mo
Camp
Livingston
G. \. Leasby
P. Burnett
Gateway City
Kamp Kirwin
B. J. Kleinhesselink
Pauline
J. M. Faunce
Wilda
E. Roeeher
Elsie Roecher
R. M. Wolf
Selmer Solberg
Frank Nachemar
Bozeman
Kenneth Saddler
Miss Flynn
Grey Clift
Cutting of Trains Saves Million Tons of Coal
New York July 17 Passenger trains representing 16 267 028 miles of service a year have been eliminated by the nations railroads to free fuel and motive power for war transport needs Fairfax Harrison chairman of the railroads war board said the cut will free more than 1 120 000 tons of coal and other resources for essential freight service.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads’ War Board
Harrison
Neas
Governors and reserve chiefs map next Liberty Loan drive
New York July 17 governors and officers of the federal reserve banks in New York Boston Philadelphia Richmond Cleveland and Chicago with Liberty loan committee chairmen met all day to outline plans for the next war loan campaign. The session was to continue through tomorrow with recommendations to be sent to the secretary.
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New York
Federal Reserve Banks
Boston
Philadelphia
Richmond
Cleveland
Chifags
Liberty Loan Committee
Suspect Held to Answer on Impersonation Charge
Kenlousil of Chicago was held to answer by United States Commissioner Martin Welch on a charge of impersonating a United States Secret Service officer amid claims of involvement in a Mare Island Navy Yard explosion. Authorities say no bomb evidence supports detention for that charge.
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Sam Seomyumeph
Kenlousil
Chicago
Folo County
Mare Island Navy Yard
United States
Martin Welch
Secret Service
Goal Miners Seek Higher Pay Across States
Billings July 11 The United Mine Workers of Montana adopted a resolution urging higher wages after eastern miners were granted advances. A committee will seek a conference with operators to match national pay levels and will coordinate with Wyoming for joint action. The union aims to avoid strikes if possible.
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Billings
Convention of the United Mine Workers of Montana
Montana
Operators’ Association
Wyoming Conference
Park county alimony ruling tied to 1870 marriage suit
J W Brewer must pay alimony of 20 dollars monthly plus attorney fees to Martha Brewer of Dallas in a separate maintenance suit. She alleges marriage in Sturgeon Missouri in 1870 and that Brewer deserted them years later. Trial in Shields Valley district court planned this fall.
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Ivingston
J. W. Brewer
Park County
Marthai Brewer
Dallas
Texas
Brewer
Sturgeon
Bozeman
Sarango
Valley
Yellowstone River
Shields Valley
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Mary Rossick
Thomas Rossick
Plainiff
Rossick
IW. W
L. F. Scheytt
Robertson
Ed Pratton
George Taylor
Stewart
Yellowstone National Park
J. E. Swindlehurst
Cooke City
Wonderland
Cooke
Judge rules right to criticize government remains
New York July 17 Justice Hendrick of the state supreme court granted a writ of habeas corpus freeing Harry Aurin who had been jailed for 30 days for distributing circulars containing excerpts from the constitution and the declaration of independence. He said criticism of the law is protected and freedom of the press urges this stance. The ruling noted the distinction between incitement and criticism and cited the people’s right to oppose oppressive governments. An appeal is expected.
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New York
Justice Hendrick
State Supreme Court
Harry Aurin
Hendrick
Germany
Russia
Form Of Compulsion In Food Control Speech
Montreal July 17 hints that compulsion and price controls may be needed to conserve food supplies for both Canada and the United States. W Hannay Dominion food controller spoke to the Canadian club outlining measures to ensure home population food sufficiency and prevent disruption of essential imports to the Entente.
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Montreal
United States
W. Hannay Dominion
Ciut
General Election debated to extend Canadian parliament term
Ottawa July 17 Premier Borden moved to ask British Parliament to extend the Canadian parliamentary term by one year from October to avoid wartime election chaos. The proposal aims to prevent a short war time dissolution and lengthen the current mandate to a full year.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Borden
One Dead Seven Hurt At Trident Explosion
Bozeman July 17 An explosion at Trident today killed Emil Tomlinson and injured seven other men. Coroner Leithe and Undertaker West rushed to the scene to arrange the funeral and investigate. The workers were employed by the Three Forks Portland Cement Company, tunneling when powder detonated. Only one man was killed, and all the injured received care.
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Bozeman
Trident
Emil Tomlinson
Leithe
Undertaker West
Tomlinson
Three Forks Portland Cement Company
Foreign labor riots and mine disruptions spark regional upheaval
Reports from Flat River Missouri describe mass flight of Italian residents amid foreign labor tensions and looting during a lead mining district strike. The upheaval follows past anti-foreigner actions, with damaged homes and property, while strikers resist working with foreign workers. A separate opinion piece questions postal rate taxes on newspapers and defends advertising as essential to business.
How to Overcome Foot Troubles
An old advertisement touts Ice-Mint as a remedy for tired aching feet, corns, and calluses. It promises instant relief from pain and shriveling of stubborn corns, claiming easy application and lasting comfort.
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Evers
Anaconda News Song Runs Features Of Splendid Program
O'Brien of Butte won the state championship event at 50 targets after a shoot-off with Johnson of Bozeman, with both leaders at 49 of 50. Razee and Ford posted long runs but were ineligible for the trophy. The day's events included the Butte Rod and Gun club medal tying Norris Renfro and Houston, while Rush Razee posted a remarkable finished run of 178.
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O'Brien
Pete O'Brien
Butte
Johnson
Bozeman
Ford
Ogden
Razee
Ogen
Butte Rod and Gun Club
Norris
Renfro
Houston
Becker
Rush Razee
Mendenhall
Schnack
Roy
Anaconda Man Killed in Peru Between Railroad Cars
Patrick W. Gibbons, once of Anaconda, was killed June 18 in Peru when crushed between two railroad cars at La Fundicion. He had returned to Peru as a blast furnace superintendent after visits to Montana and Arizona. Survived by his mother and two daughters in Galashiels Scotland, he belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Woodmen of the World.
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M. P. Mahoney
Harry Christensen
Cerro de Pasco
Peru
Patrick W. Gibbons
la Fundicion
Gibbons
Anaconda
Mahoney
Lutherans Defend Loyalty Amid War Disputes in Nebraska
In Omaha on July 17 twenty seven pastors and Lutheran church heads from Nebraska and beyond reaffirmed loyalty to the government and church amid defense council charges of disloyalty. They cited the Augsburg confession and small catechism, while one minister opposed the gathering, arguing the attacks targeted individuals not the church.
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Omaha
Lutheran Church of America
Nebraska
Counci
Church In
America
Nebraska Council of Defense
H. W. Sacer
Miso Manaynod
Defense Council
Remarkable 1915 Post Office War Service Report
The British post office report by the postmaster general records 78 000 employees serving in uniform in 1915 with 3 000 having fallen. Two postmen earned the Victoria Cross, eight officers the DSO, 25 the military cross, 12 percent won the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 62 the military medal, and 201 were mentioned in dispatches.
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