False Economy and Political Posturing in 1920s Policy
The column argues President Coolidge pursues economy while expanding other outlays, noting a Chicago trip saving 200 dollars contrasts with a proposed 60 thousand dollar World Flight reward. It criticizes commissions and boards, calls for real farmer relief through markets, and predicts limited impact from reforms including abolishing the railway board. It also references Erickson’s governorship, a Montana gossip law, and Sweet Grass county debt prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Chicago
Sam
Rathbone
Illinois
Congress
Agricultural Commission
Bradfute Urges Cooperative Farmland Revival At Farm Bureau Meet
Chicago December 8 O F Bradfute president told the American Farm Bureau Federation the co operative system will restore farming’s place in the economy and accelerate its growth beyond marketing He cited a 3 trillion plus value of farm products to be marketed cooperatively this year and urged broad programs backed by the department of agriculture and farmers organizations Also W S Hill of the United States Shipping Board pressed action on ocean shipping control as a top national need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O. F. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bradfute
Department, of Agriculture
Ite
America
W. S. Hill
United States Shipping Board
St Paul Man Survives Four Days in Yellowstone Winter
Ernest Bloom a 28 year old from St Paul Minnesota survived four days on oats while traveling through Yellowstone Park. Found wandering near Canyon ranger station in a dazed state he was aided by park rangers and escorted to Mammoth Point then given transport to Butte. He said he was en route from St Paul to Butte with no stated reason for winter hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Ernest Bloom
St. Paul
Minn
Butte
Mont
Canyon
Kenneth C. Wahl
Canyon Hotel
Mammoth
Sam T. Woodring
Park Rangers
Yellowstone National Park
First Ball Game Surprises Rooters In High School Gym
First basketball game of the season in Big Timber’s High School gym ends 16 to 19 in favor of a team made up of former Sweet Grass players. Whalen and Nepstad, both from 1922, lead the Independents. high school squad shows promise and experience from last year. Substitutions provide early play for new players. Lost Raccoon coat belt return to Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Whalen
Nepstad
Turkey pricing and live stock sales notes
A shopper describes turkey prices at 28 cents and updates on hens and toms pricing through December 14. The note mentions shipping hogs on Saturday with delivery by Friday and a payment range near five cents. AFL report notes Frank Henry visiting Livingston at week’s start.
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Swift
W. R. Stokes
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Imber
Jerome ‘Williams
Big Timber
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Foreign Advertising
the American Press, Association
Erickson
State Penitentiary
Kentucky
State Department of Health
A. Still
Pioneer Office
Frank Henry
Livingston
Sawyer
Santa Clara
Farina
Jonathan
Ol. M. Sawyer
Hickman Hardware
Waiti
Scandinavian
Big Timber, Montana
Santa Claus
The
Montana Power Co
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