City council considers new siren and street lighting plans
In a delayed session the council heard Fort Benton on siren fire alarm costs and approved an inspect and install plan. Montana Power Co. outlined 32 single post lights on McLeod and 41 residential brackets at key streets with an estimated 5300 cost shared by city and property owners. Special Improvement District No 17 was created to cover most of the city and will be put to voters.
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Fort Benton
A. Knowles
Montana Power Co
Livingston
McLeod Street
Stock, Hart, Hooper
Anderson
Harris, Bramble
Busha
Everett
Northern Pacific
Jin
Park Tourist Koyokost Killed on Uncle Tom's Trail
John W. Koyokost from Colridge Nebraska, 22, died at the Grand Canyon after a rock slide while descending Uncle Sam's Trail with a companion. They had been warned not to go far as another slide loomed. A rock struck him as they sought shelter on a large flat rock projection. He died around 3 p.m. after rescue efforts reached the hotel and Fort Yellowstone ambulance.
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Park
John W. Koyokost
Colridge
Neb
the Grand Canyon
Uncle Sam
Kovakost
T. C. Witherspoon
Butte
Billings
Fort Yellowstone
Montana property valuations rise by nearly one hundred million
The Montana record notes an overall property valuation increase of 96,915,591 over last year based on county assessor returns compiled by J. J. Ryan. A state board session in the coming Wednesday will assess bank property and consider adjustments, with bankers seeking a readjustment and assessors defending their figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Record-Herald
Montana
J. J. Ryan
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Farm Property Valuations Face Sharp Revisions
Board members debate raising farm property valuations amid drought adversity. A Ryan compilation shows new land assessments driving a $96,000,000 valuation increase over last year, with some members urging not to disturb reasonable levels due to difficult farming conditions.
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Ryan
Japan and United States Bond in New Era Viscount Ishii Says
Viscount Ishii delivering a dinner speech in a Pacific port declared that Japan and the United States will forget exaggerated tensions and march together as comrades. He spoke to about six hundred attendees including officials and residents, praising American hospitality and affirming shared sacrifice and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Japan
America
Viscount K. Ishii
United States
Viscount Ishii
Gavin McNab
Washington
Honolulu
Pope Benedict Proposes New Peace Plan For World
Pope Benedict issues a peace appeal calling for disarmament freedom of the seas and no retaliatory wars after any future conflict. Proposals include restoring Belgium Serbia Romania and peaceful adjustment of Alsace Lorraine Trent and Poland with colonies returned to Germany. The pontiff first urged peace in July 1915 and appeals continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Benedict
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Alsace-Lorraine
Trent
Poland
Germany
Procure New Game Laws From State Game Warden
Helena Montana August 16 Special warning is being sent by the state game warden to hunters about many changes in the bird and big game shooting periods. State Game Warden J L DeHart cannot inform every hunter or license holder, and license forms changed this year making footnotes impractical. An extra supply of game laws is available in pamphlet form, obtainable by writing for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
J. L. DeHart
Helena Mayor and Mrs Claiborn Visit on Business and Pleasure
Helena officials and Mrs Claiborn spent Monday in the city on a combined business and leisure trip. The visit highlighted civic ties and local hospitality during a routine municipal engagement.
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Helena
Mrs. Claiborn
First Draft of Men Will Be In Training Oct 1
Washington reports the first increment of 687000 men in the army draft will begin training in October. The initial 30 percent of recruits from each district start entrainment Sept 5, Sept 15, and Sept 30, with the remainder mobilized soon after.
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Washington
Lazy Husband Act enforcement questioned in Montana counties
M L Rickman, secretary of the bureau of child and animal protection, says only Silver Bow Lewis and Clark and Cascade counties enforce the lazy husband act. He argues lax enforcement shifts costs to taxpayers and encourages men to desert families, noting the state orphan home cannot house children with living parents.
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Montana
Rickman
Hippodrome Vaudeville Road Shows to Play Big Timber
Big Timber joins the Hippodrome vaudeville circuit, with 25 weeks across about 75 towns. Manager Howard of the Auditorium theatre announced the deal, noting standard acts and bold comedy by top acts under Western Vaudeville Managers' Association supervision.
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Big Timber
Howard
Auditorium Theatre
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Hippodrome Vaudeville
Ackerman- Harris
San Francisco
Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association of
United Booking Offices
New York
Timber
Miss Stubblefield Visits Lewistown Guests
Miss Ethel Stubblefield spends a couple of weeks in Lewistown as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Warner. The Warners, former Spokane friends, hosted during her stay.
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Ethel Stubblefield
Lewistown
Charley Warner
Spokane
Grey Cliff Social Notes Include Visits and Dances
Local residents report visitors and trips from Chico Reed Point Bozeman Keewatin Minn Nepstad Springdale and Absarokee. A large crowd attended a Saturday dance at Nepstad hall with music by Lee and Caulkins Big Timber. A slugfest ball game at Springdale featured Grey Cliff vs Springdale with Lari more and Fetzer pitching.
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Nepstads Hall
Lee and
Caulkins
Big Timber
County Commissioners Audit Bills in Regular Session
The board of county commissioners met in regular session with G. M. Parker, J. E. Cameron, M. Clark, W. A. Carl present. They audited numerous General Fund and county expenses, includingWitness fees, supplies, repairs, and road labor, with items such as Montana Power Co lighting and Montana State College instruction. (Continued on page four).
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Board of County Commissioners
G. M. Parker
M. Clark
W. A. Carl
J. E. Cameron
Pape Ee Aictyie Pula Darleac de Assested
H. Kuchli
P Court
Zien Institutions
L. W. Baskett
County Physic- Tan Ggesed Aiy
Bustechecdeter
Frank Mack
John Guillion
JP Roupe
Isccccseeres Et Segeesddes
Marion Whitney
Irwin-Hodson Co
James Wilson
Dan K. Shipton
J P Bourke
Harry Shipton
Thomas Dooley
P Cout
Ida Hoyem
Harry J. Lee
County Assessol
Cceesseeeneessseenenees
C. A. Bishop
Ceeaesesevenveeseseeeee
Ardis Perrine
County Assesson
Eeees Ceeseesesereseee
May Dillion
H. C. Pound
G. E. Marvin
H. G. Lyon
Eliza Crose
Maude McHugh
P H. R. Snyder
County Assassol
Cora Collins
Frank Specht
H. R. Snyder
Sehen Williams
C Johnson
Montana Power Co
Coufe Hoube
Seers
Clara Lagan
Helsdagtten
Montana State College
John Nevin
Big Timber
Cameron
J. Stevens
A. Kelsey
T. A. Williams
W. Williams
B. Connelly Co
Rasen Mfg. Co
Rickson
Roachas
Bednar
Hay
Draft board completes big war draw in Sweet Grass county
Sheriff Lyons and officials finalize the first draft listing from ages 21 to 31 with 74 names registered at Helena. Of 750 men, 616 remain for possible second and third calls, including many married men and those once deemed unfit but later approved. The report lists 31 exempted or outside prospects and presents the initial 74 responders with serial and order numbers, including several Big Timber residents and others from Melville and Grey Cliff.
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Lyons
Cameron
D. Claiborn
Sweet Grass County
Helena
O. K
Big Timber
Sid Martin
Hans K K. Sand
Montague Ball
Tom Anderson
Arne Surdahl
Ralph Surdahl
Torger Birkland
Leland C. Andrews
Lee Jock Jong
Richard J. Wright
Philip Hanson
Henry J. Sandsness
Emanuel Harland
Thomas Olson
Ernest R. Persson
Albert K. Smith
Earl E. McMullen
Wilmer Martin
Noah Walters
James Mark Hood
Linden Charles Patterson
Jas. J. Peterson
Simonini Vincenzo
Wm. H
Paul L. Nan Cleve, Jr
Daniel F. Jones
Frank Weymouth Chase
Herman Frey
Krist Hauge
Simon Birkland
Ragnwald Barland
Petrol Londino
Laverne J. Gough
Montana
Sigurd S. T. Hansen
Frank Robinson
Robert H. Safley
Peter K. Pederson
Melville
Jesse J. Wellage
Fort George Wright
Wash
Stuart Nunley
William M. Sandsness
Sam J. Morris
Torval Aalgaard
Cecil G. Barnett
Myron Dee Cowley
Springdale
Claus Lsland
Progress
William L. Hochbaum
John Clarence Kass
Fred W. Tucker
Bertel Idland
Method
Dedrik DD
Wirak
Carl Anderson
Grey Cliff Triumphs Over Springdale in High-Scoring Game
Grey Cliff defeated Springdale 18 to 12 as Art Jaggers sparked a ninth inning rally with a lead off single. A Nepstad, O Nepstad, F Lari and C Gray contributed key hits to push across the decisive runs.
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Springdale
Jim Savage
Ole Birkeland
C. P. Harrison
Anton Nepstad
Oscar Nepstad
C. Gray
Arthur Jaggers
Clarence Flattum
J. Horkheimer
Cherrier
G. B. Long
Evans
Lucy
Robin Cosgriff
Joy Shanks
Leo Esp
Fred Coors
Reggie Pedersen
Howard Forsythe
Henry Esp
Jim McComas
Lawrence
LeRoy Cherrier
Arthur Taylor
Lyman Sanders
Frank Stein
Hunters
Fred Larimore
Grey Cliff
Harvey Fetzer
Art Jaggers
Art
A. Nepstad
O. Nepstad
F. Larimore
Military Commander Named for Polytechnic
Major A. R. Briggs of the United States Army is relieved to lead military training at the Billings Polytechnic Institute. A Colorado graduate with five years in the Philippines, he will oversee military training and athletics. The school expects a large fall enrollment and multiple companies plus a military band. A San Francisco war department note lauds military training in education for institutions and the nation.
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A. R. Briggs
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Briggs
University of Colorado
United States Army
Phillipines
Fort Snelling
Minn
Polytechic
Polytechnic
War Department
San Francisco
Entire Wheat Crop May Be Taken Over
Washington aug 13 the government will take over this years entire wheat crop if necessary to conserve supply for america s fighting forces and the allies and to reduce costs to consumers this under Herbert Hoover food administration policy on wheat flour and bread the price fixed by congress does not become effective until next year but full harvest control is planned under food and export control law
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Washington
America
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Congress
Food and Export Control
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Big
Horkheimer
Chico
Lolita Harrison
Reed Point
Mr. R. B. Noyce
Forsyth
Florence Harrison
Bozeman
J. E. Orman
Ed. Thompson
Hanson
Oscar Rosted
Wm. Duffy, Jr
Grace Pound
J. Evans
S. A. Taylor
Ingred Halverson
Keewakin, Minn
Birkeland
Wisconsin
Brothers
le Roy
Lewis Harrison
Lower Deer Creek
Willa Cherrier
Harrison Ranch
Irene Cherrier
Jagger Ranch
Commissioners
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