LaFollette Plan Public Ownership Would Hurt Farmer
Chicago reports farmers in the midwest oppose the LaFollette Wheeler third party stance on government railroads. They warn federal ownership would raise taxes as railroad property would be exempt from local levies, causing losses in state revenues and higher levies elsewhere. Estimates cite Kansas Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota tax impacts per farm and per person.
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Chicago
Middle
Northwest States
United States
Northwest
Minnesota
la Jollette
Watsonsin
Iowa
Kansa
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Hese
Kansas
U.S
Armistice Day to Be Observed Here by Legion Post
Baker and surrounding communities will mark Armistice Day 1924 with a carnival dance at the armory, a parade, and public exercises at the theater in the forenoon. Fallon Post No. 35 of the American Legion held a Tuesday meeting to plan details and urge attendance. a full program and committee appointments are forthcoming.
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Baker
Fallon Post No. 35
The
American Legion
Post
Legion Club
Commercial Club
Montana
Legion
Frank O. Kuss
Wm. Clough
Larry Burns
Geo. N. Vinton
Jace Phoebus
Wm. Sway
Lloyd Owens
Wallis Robinson
Charley
Hastle
Baker forms athletic club for all sports
An athletic club has been formed in Baker with Vic Grainger as president and Vern Bay as secretary treasurer. The group met with twelve initial members and plans to secure a permanent meeting place. Next meeting set for Monday at 8 o'clock in the Lemon rooms, open to men over 18 who pay initiation and monthly dues to buy equipment.
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Baker
Vic Grainger
Vern Bay
The
American Legion
Large Wheat Shipments Reach Market Amid Steady Prices
Bakers daily arrivals at local elevators grow as threshing peaks. Farmers anticipate more loads and possible price pressure due to ample on hand. Eastern centers report damp wheat losses, but Fallon county grain to Minneapolis remains rated Al with favorable local weather supporting quality.
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Baker
Montana
Fallon County
Minneapolis
Fallon County Times challenged over circulation claim
The Baker Sentinel offers a $25 prize to any charity designated by the Times if it proves its bonafide Fallon County circulation exceeds the Sentinel’s. The notice notes only two newspapers exist in the county besides Baker publications and asserts the Times seeks to benefit readers and advertisers regardless of result.
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Fallon County Times
Baker Sentinel
Times
Fallon
The
Sentinel
Fallon County
Baker
Ruc Tls
the Times
Fallon County earns fourth at Billings fair amid prizes
Fallon County placed fourth at the Midland Empire fair in Billings last week earning a $50 county prize. Winners include T. S. Crow first on Triumph spuds and pickling onions, Bently Nclair second on Triumph potatoes, D. H Good third on koh rabit, A. K Wheeler second on citrons, H. E. Bergeson top displays of cherries and plums with a special prize for plums, Albert Foust top rye and wheat grass, Ted Bergstrom first millet, George Sinclair third millet. Congregational Ladies plan a supper at the church parlors Saturday September 27 at 5 30 PM.
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USA
Fallon County
Ex- Iubots
Illings
T. S. Crow
Bently “Nclair
Triumph
D. H Good
A. K Wheeler
H. E. Bergeson
Albert Foust
Ted Bergstrom
George Sinclair
Paddy Ryan Wins World Title at Pendleton Roundup
Paddy Ryan of Miles City rode U Tell Em to win the world all around title at the Pendleton roundup before about 45 000 spectators. Hugh Strickland also from Miles City finished with 218 points to Ryans 240 in a close contest. The steer roping crowned a historic finish with Strickland rope times near one minute thirty seconds and Eddy McCartys efforts noted in the event.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Paddy Ryar
Miles City
Ryan
Hugh Strickland
Strickland Ae
Wihuté
Eddy “McCartys
Frail Manager Visits Brother While in Baker
O Cooley general manager Yellowstone TruaH association and R B Anderson publicity man arrived in Baker en route to Washington to begin annual district meetings. Cooley notes two trail parties east and west with westbound car due Baker by mid October. Paint worth $1000 used for coast to coast trail markings. Cooley visits brother A B Cooley Montana representative for Hardesty Manufacturing Co of Denver. Kettle Lee from Willard farm and Harry W Schneider from Billings also in Baker.
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USA
Hi O. Cooley
Minneapolis
R. B Anderson
Baker
Washington
Billings
Cooley
A. B. Cooley
Montana
Hardesty Manufacturig Company
Denver
Great Falls
Three Fallon County Farmers Naturalized Citizens
Carl Gutcher Fredrick Pinnow and George Poulas passed the naturalization exam at the courthouse before Examiner R W Thomas of Seattle on Tuesday and were admitted to citizenship. All three are Montana farmers who have endured hardships and aided in agriculture, their reward considered merited.
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Wom
Fallon County
Carl Gutcher
Fredrick Pinnow
George Poulas
Court House
R. W. Thomas
Seattle
Montana
Montana packing and stockyards future discussed
TY J. H. Ludwick of the Peoples Exchange left on Wednesday with a shipment of cattle and hogs for the Chicago market. The Campfire girls of Bowman plan to organize a basketball team for the coming season. Mrs. J. H. Ludwick was the poultry judge at the Prairie county fair at Terry and notes fine birds despite the moulting season. Tom Forde has become assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Ismay and will move his family there soon.
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J. H. Ludwick
Peoples Exchange
Chicago
Campfire Girls
Bowman
N. J
Terry
Tom Forde
First National Bank of Ismay
Montana Month publicity plan outlined for Helena meeting
A meeting of the three group railroad advertising committee and Montana representatives will finalize the Montana Month publicity program at the Placer hotel in Helena on September 23. P S Eustis of Burlington will present the railroad plan while H R Cunningham will discuss Montana Spirit. The meeting includes an informal smoker and invites officials from commercial clubs, county agents, newspapers, and other Montana groups. A slogan contest offers a $10 prize to eighth grade and high school students with entry due by November 1.
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Montana
Placer Hotel
Helena
P. S.eustis
Fuer
Burlington
H. R. Cunningham
Montana Life Insurance Company
Montana Spirit
Davis
Commercial Club
Montana Publicity Committee
Land Settlement Advisory Board
Department of Priculture
L. A. Campbell
Wbar
State Capitol
Mickie Says Favorite Familiar Face Abroad Copy of Home Paper
A light note urges readers planning travel to have us mail the newspaper to them while away. The message highlights the comfort of receiving a familiar home paper in a foreign land.
Fallon County Exhibits Take Prizes At Midland Empire Fair
Three Fallon county young ladies won numerous prizes at the Midland Empire fair in Billings. Francis Schartz led with 37 jars, collecting two special prizes and a total of 22.50. Anna Weinschrott earned 700 in prizes from 21 jars. Mary Geving entered 30 jars totaling 13.00. Additional Fallon winners included T. S. Crow, Bearly Sinclair, Albert Ost, A. D. Good, and A. K. Wheeler.
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Fallon County
Billings
Francis Schartz
Mary Geving
Anna Weinschreit
Pleyna
Pleasant Vailey
Connelly Dairy and Produce Co
Anna Weinschrott
Miss Schartz
Wmuu
T. S. Crow
Bearly Sinclair
T. Crow
Albert Ost
Kohi Rabi
A. D. Good
A. K. Wheeler
Marion Jose
Willard
Gladys Gleason
Hazel Anderson
Wilard
Lawrence Stevens
Peyona
Failon County
Helena
Baker merchant Dick Johnson praises local prices after buying trip
Dick Johnson, Baker merchant, returns from Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul buying trip. He reports higher retail prices there and material savings by shopping in Baker. He notes cheaper meals clothing and other goods at home and says Baker is the best little city in the country.
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Dick Johnson
Chicago
Miuianeapolis
St. Paul
Uaker
Montana
Johnson
Amescan Legion
Ily
Baker
Montune
Union
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Lake
Js. Athletic Club
HSS
Proctor
Ekalaka
John Hank
Eau Clair
Wisconsin
W. E. Dohrman
Masonic Temple
Hfa
Ole Grouch
Sylvia Morris
Ollie
Falton County
Zortt San Helena
Fair Association
Paddy Ryan
Brother
Kettle Lee
City
Harry W. Schneider
Montana Industries
Vsa
Arthur W Seebart
Glendive
W. L. Greer
Philadelphia
Mickie
Karl Pianow
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