Butte Street Railway Faces Fare Increase Review
The Montana Public Service Commission is weighing an 8 cent fare increase for the Butte street railway after engineer J H Bonner examined company books since August. Manager Wharton and Mayor Stodden support relief, with curtailment tied to commission approval as service resumes. Wharton expects most workers to return, but warns cuts are likely to balance losses.
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Butte Street Railway
Montana Public Service Commission
J. H. Bonner
Commission
Helena
Bonner
Wharton
Stodden
McQueen Addition
Porter Avenue
Butte
Public Service Commission
Seeding Finished in Most Counties in Montana
Helena June 2 Crop reports from 18 counties show most seeding finished with good pasture and winter wheat looking fine. Town spring grains in very best condition and minimal winter wheat loss. Alfalfa winter kill noted but extent unclear. Overall crops in excellent shape. though not a normal seeded year, expected per acre returns higher than in many years.
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Helena
C. D. Greenfield
Harrytown
Montana
Fever Reported in Musselshell County
Dr G A Lewis Musselshell county health officer reports three mild spotted fever cases in Musselshell county within a three to four mile area about 10 miles from Roundup. The announcement notes the concentration of cases and the local proximity to Roundup in Helena dateline.
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Helena
G A. Lewis
Roundup
Musselshell County
Daniels County Officially Created Remains Seat at Scobey
Helena June 2 Gov W. Stewart issued a proclamation placing the newly created Daniels County in the twentieth judicial district for judicial purposes. Daniels County was created at an election on May 11 with Scobey chosen as the county seat.
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Helena
W. Stewart
Daniels
Twentieth Judicial District
Scobey
High dental prices rise in Westboro store teeth move
Westboro residents face new dental price scale as extractions run six dollars while full upper or lower sets cost forty six dollars and eighty dollars for a complete outfit. Gold fillings and crowns are five to fifteen dollars.
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Westboro
Mass
Health Officials Halt Sale Of Dr Price Cream Baking Powder
Helena June 2 notices to wholesale and retail grocers and city and county health officers to stop immediately the sale of Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder misbranded under a new label. State health officials say the product violates Montana food and drug act and will pursue proceedings after notice is served. The action follows a US district court ruling upholding the misbranding finding and a judge s injunction issued the day before.
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Helena
Dr. Price
Royal Baking Powder Company of
New Jersey
H. M. Shea
Food and Drug Division
State Board of Health
George M. Bourquin
United States District Court
Montana
Shea
Bourquin
Cat Creek Oil Syndicate Closes Big Acreage Deal
The Cat Creek Oil syndicate of Butte Spokane and Lewistown men has closed a deal for large acreage adjoining Ohio Oil on the Brush creek dome near Winnett. Ohio Oil plans Musselshell Valley well soon. Cc J Nepper acting trustee and C W Robnett represented the syndicate. Local interests include Floyd Hamill Ed G Thomas William Dorr A G Hauser Mr Fisher Jerry Clifford Dr J H Phillips Arthur A Banta CC Nepper. Development to begin at once.
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Cat Creek
Butte
Spokane
Lewistown
Ohio Oil Company
Brush Creek
Winnett
Ohio Company
Musselshell Valley
Cc. J. Nepper
C. W. Robnett
Floyd Hamill
Ed G. Thomas
William Dorr
A. G. Hauser
Mr. Fisher
Jerry Clifford
J. H. Phillips
Arthur A. Banta
Increased fare planned for Butte street car system
In Helena on June 1 the Montana public service commission announced sending a member to Butte to study the higher operating costs of the Butte street railway. The commission will review the company’s rate increase request with a hearing likely in Butte. A citizen committee met the commission to discuss the street car situation, including Attorney L. Evans, Attorney Frank Walker, Paulson mining engineer, and Eb. A. Morley, former public service official.
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Helena
Public Service Commission of Montana
Butte
L. ©. Evans
Frank Walker
Paul Tson
Eb. A. Morley
Public Service Commission
Restaurant wage row ends with union gains in Great Falls
In Great Falls on June 2, restaurant workers and the hotel and restaurant employees union averted a walkout after most demands were granted. Key concession includes a six day work week with pay equal to a seven day week.
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Great Falls
Hotel and Restaurant
Teamsters On Strike In Great Falls
Great Falls June 2 All teamsters of the city belonging to the local union went on strike today at noon. They demand 6.25 a day an increase of 1 over the old scale. Between 50 and 75 men are affected.
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Great Falls
Helena Attorney General Candidate Forms Declaration
Attorney Llysses A. Gribble of Helena has filed with the secretary of state his declaration of intention to seek the Republican nomination for the Montana attorney general race.
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Helena
Llysses A. Gribble
Secretary of State
Montana
La Follette to Undergo Gallbladder Surgery
United States Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin will be operated on next Monday at the Mayo Clinic by Dr W J Mayo for removal of his gall bladder after a thorough examination. The surgery is described as not serious and part of a routine procedure.
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Rochester
Minn
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
W. J Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Americans All Look Alike Says Caricaturist Eyed Across Ocean
London interview with Knate Carew, famed caricaturist, argues American faces lack variety due to strong light that narrows eyes and lifts cheekbones. She finds American humor simplistic and says Americans seldom comprehend caricature, preferring dramatic scenes like two men punching.
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London
America
Puneh
British doctor alarmed by rising child tooth decay
London medical authorities report Croydon investigations showing only 73 of 445 children with sound teeth. Authorities plan a country-wide campaign to improve dental health.
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London
Croydon
Chevrolets to Race in Tacoma Independence Day Classic
Gaston Chevrolet, winner of the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis, will race at Tacoma July 5 in the Independence Day Classic. W C Baldwin, Tacoma Speedway president, telegraphed from Indianapolis that Chevrolet has signed to race and will come with his brother Louis Chevrolet.
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Tacoma
Wash
Gaston Chevrolet
Indianapolis
W. C. Baldwin
Tacoma Speedway
Chevrolet
Louis Chevrolet
Boy Shot During Target Practice in Springfield Neighborhood
With several youngsters present, George Rakowsky and Peter Maleski practiced with a 22-caliber rifle. Peter fired as George ran in front of the gun. the bullet struck George in the abdomen but he is expected to survive after hospital care. Maleski was arrested.
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Springfield, U1
George Rakowsky
Peter Maleski
Peter
George
Maleski
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