Montana Tops Nation in Public School Costs in 1920s
The Taxpayers' bulletin shows Montana's per capita school cost at 22.24 in 1920 rising to 23.55 in 1922, leading national expenses. It lists 1922 totals of 14,980,672 dollars for 119,392 pupils and a 124.79 dollar per pupil cost, then 1923 figures with 117,944 pupils and 102.39 per pupil. It details Montana's 26,074,356 general taxes in 1923, and discusses widely distributed taxes, including hidden charges passed to consumers and businesses.
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Montana
Califree
Wyoming
South Dakota
United States
Taxpayers’ ‘Bulletin
Taxpayers’ Bulletin
Wheeler Denies Knowledge of Permits in Campbell Case
Testimony outlines photostatic copies and letters involving Senator Wheeler, Campbell and Baldwin over oil permits and payments. Wheeler insists he received no assurances or payments related to government permits and says he was not paid any money connected to the matter.
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Democrat
Virginia
Wheeler
Rhea
Washington
Senator Sterling
John S. Platt
Gordon Campbell Company
Campbell
United States Senate
Interior Department
Europe
Baldwin
Booth
Department of Justice
Pratt
Department
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Foley Pills Relieve Pain Says Fort Wayne Reader
Don Thiel of Fort Wayne Indiana writes that Foley Pills worked quickly reducing pain within hours after taking two pills. He notes a good night’s sleep following the dose and claims continued rest since. Paxson Rockefeller market Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys.
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Foley
Don Thiel
118
Columbia St
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Paxson & Rockefeller
Reduced One Way Fares Via Union Pacific System
Daily fares effective May 12 from Montana to Nevada Arizona New Mexico and California. Butte to Los Angeles $43.71, and return same. other points proportionate. Henry Coulam general agent 229 Rialto Building Butte.
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Union Pacific System
Montana
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Butte
Los Angeles
Henry Coulam
Miner Dies After Gold Find Near Mojave
Peter Collins aged 86 spent half a century prospecting for gold in the Mojave desert. He finally struck ore worth 860 dollars per ton last Monday. He died instantly yesterday when he stepped in front of a Santa Fe train as friends cheered his discovery.
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Ludlow
Cal
Peter Collins
Mojave
Tax Burden On Workers Highlighted In Bulletin
A tax bulletin explains how indirect taxes raise everyday costs for workers. It cites examples from cigarettes to theater seats and consumer goods, noting that 90 percent of the eight billion dollars collected in 1922 was borne by the 43 million U.S. workers through higher living costs. Further sections will follow.
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United States
Consolidation debated as vote nears in Butte meeting
James E. Murray opened the meeting saying all parties and faiths were represented as residents weigh the consolidation proposal. H L Maury followed arguing for liberty from officeholders and debt, praising city fire service and predicting a 10 to 8 victory next Monday.
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H. Chapman
H. Lt. Maury
E. M. Sylvester
Jacob Kaufman
J. H. Rowe
C. O. Vowell
Herman Blank
James KH. Murray
Levi S. Wild
Ray McDonald
R. L. Thomas
Dr. Roberts
George Short
Howard Pierce
W. G. Hodge
Paul A. Gow
Samuel Parker
A. V. Corry
T. A. Grigg
Arthur Perham
James E. Murray
Murray
H. L. Maury
Maury
Ireland
Butte
Consolidation Committee
Sydney Lanner
Caplis
Walker-Roscow
Hesler
Blank
Silver Bow
Cascade
Walsh Escapes Then Linked To Missouri Requisition
A Montana escapee named Walsh allegedly fled California after a vacation and mortgaged a car suspected stolen in Melrose near Butte. He later hid in Missouri, robbed a Howard county store, and was sent to a Montana penitentiary for two years. Governor Hyde to meet Sheriff Mountjoy in St Louis for possible requisition papers and automatic pardon.
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California
Walsh
Melrose
Mont
Butte
Mountjoy
Missouri
Wash
Saline County
Howard County
Hyde
Sherif Mountjoy
St. Louis
Montana
McIntyre Files Candidacy for State Treasurer
Howard McIntyre, Silver Bow County treasurer and former deputy clerk of the district court in Butte, filed his declaration of candidacy on the Democratic ticket for state treasurer, completing his second term as county treasurer. The announcement was made in Helena on May 9 by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Helena
Howard McIintyre
Silver Bow County
McIntyre
Butte
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Heinz Queen Olives
Cross & Blackwell
Swift
Lawn Grass Seed
Castile
Hennessy’s
Libby
Wheeler Gase
Says
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Gempers
Ee Sa
Clem Burkard
Council
OS Tere
Eddy’s
Grocer
H. L.maury
Broadway
The
Regisre
Slayer
Mwintyre
Charming
Jersey
Canton
Bsc
Dawn
Children’s Canteen
Children’s New Hats
Milan
Crotch
Alpaca
Ats
Kaynee
Hass
Lela
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