Dixon Heads Montana Republican Ticket in Biannual Election
The Montana primary results place Former Senator Joseph M. Dixon as the Republican nominee for governor, with B K Wheeler challenging on the Democratic side. The Pioneer urges a state issue focused campaign to defeat the nonpartisan league, noting national politics should not overshadow Montana’s gubernatorial choice.
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Montana
Joseph M. Dixon
Dixon
Tom Carter
Harry L. Wilson
Wilson
Joe Toole
Bob Smith
Ed Norris
Sam Stewart
B. Kk. Wheeler
Butte
Mr. Wheeler
Riddick
Big Timber
Nonpartisan League
Will Hays
National Republican Committee
Cox
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Democracy of
Rail rate boosts may drive jitney car boom, predicts papers
Montana Record Herald reports that rail fare increases could spur a surge in jitney and other autos as travel becomes prohibitive for ordinary incomes. A $1.5 billion annual rail revenue rise is cited with freight and passenger rate hikes. Harvey's Weekly argues prohibition enforcement must shift toward gentler, privacy-respecting administration.
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Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
United States
Republican optimism cited from Riddick tour report
The Republican National Committee releases a statement on Congressman Carl Riddick of Montana. It praises his nationwide tour, says Republicans expect victory in the fall, and cites calls for change in Washington due to perceived Democratic mismanagement. It highlights the need for a capable leader with plain sense.
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Billings
Republican National Committee
Carl Riddick
Montana
Riddick
National Republican Committee
Washington
Big Timber Woman Named for Eastern Star Office
MISSOULA Aug 21 Tonight's session closed a highly successful grand chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star with over 930 members registered at the Masonic temple. Mrs Maud Marshall of Polson now Missoula was elected grand matron and W E Piper of Billings grand patron. New officers installed include Mrs Mary Stranahan Havre associate grand matron and George Vickers Virginia City associate grand patron.
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Missoula
Sesson
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Maud Marshall
Polson
Billings
Temple
W. E. Piper
Mary Stranahan
Havre
George Vickers
Virginia City
Assoiate
Elva Boardman
Butte
Louisa Day
Nellie Love
Harding's life shows sympathy for farmers and workers
The passage portrays Harding as a former farmer and laborer who rose to newspaper ownership. It notes he has no labor conflicts and remains connected to workers who trust him to settle disputes, describing the relationship as a loyal, familial bond.
Lutheran Church Services in Big Timber and Melville
Sunday services announced for Big Timber on September six at 11 a.m. in Norwegian and a service at Melville the same day at 3 p.m. Pastor Helheck signs the notice.
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Big Timber
Melville
Helheck
Sugar Men Acquire Millions In Deal
Indictments allege Utah-Idaho Sugar Corp and officers profited massively by selling sugar well above cost under the Lever Act. Merrill Nibley and J Jennings are named for large profits from 15000 sacks priced 17.50 to 30 per bag while cost was 15. The case also charges two bankers with aiding high sugar loans as profits. Bench warrants issued. few arrests expected before Monday.
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Salt Lake City
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Salt Lake Corporation
Heber J. Grant
Merrill Nibley
Utah-Idaho Company
J. Jennings
Salt Lake
Frank Pingree
National City Bank
J. H. Graf
Continental National Bank
Thirteen Years Ago Pioneer Report On County Fair Close
A 1907 Pioneer snippet recalls the county fair’s closing weekend with big crowds and satisfaction. Mentions land sale by Lacey de Ponte Magelsen to W. P. Franklin, buying Otter Creek property for 14,000 with 900 acres and farm equipment. Rev J Re Meeke, formerly of Whitehall, appears in a signed note.
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Lacey de Ponte Magelgsen
W. P. Franklin
J. Re Meeke
Whitehall
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