Vacant Houses Drive Rent and Population Trends Across Cities
The article notes thousands of vacant residences in Butte Spokane and Iowa and cites tenant disappearance to cities. It contrasts rising rents for idle houses with owners refusing to lower rates and salaries, arguing rents and wages move in a fixed cycle. It highlights Akron and industry shutdowns as context for population drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Spokane
Commission of
Iowa
Akron
Ohio
Gibson Favored for Montana House Speakership
As the legislative session nears, interest grows in the speakership fight. Hon. Fred L. Gibson of Livingston, a veteran lawmaker and former committee chair, is seen as best positioned to win. Eastern Montana voters along the Northern Pacific line may feel honored if he secures the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National House of Representatives
Fred L. Gibson
Livingston
Montana
Gibson
Song Bird of Chicago A 19-Year-Old Hanged On Birthday
The 19-year-old Chicago youth known as the Song Bird was executed for taking part in a holdup that killed a person. Governor Lowden refused clemency despite public sympathy for a choir boy and musical talent. The execution occurred on his nineteenth birthday as his mother, who heard him sing "Mother O Mine" the night before, grieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lowden
Illinois
Wages Cut in Globe Copper Mines After January First
Globe Arizona mining firms announce a one dollar per day wage reduction to take effect after January 1. Prices for base metals have fallen, raising production costs above selling prices, and copper and zinc demand remains weak with no relief in sight. The situation underscores continuing wage and price pressures in the Arizona camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Globe, Ariz
Globe
Arizona Camp
Copper Industry Outlook From a Historical Newspaper View
The article argues copper and zinc will rebound as mining yields improve. It notes higher production costs outside Arizona and predicts metals demand rises with the electrical era. Copper, essential to electricity, will grow as industry expands, despite a recent difficult period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Thirteen Years Ago In The Pioneer December 19 1907
A. L. Bray installs a power bone grinder for chicken feed. Henry Schrader returns from Chicago visit to Williamstown. Big Timber schools go on a one week vacation ending December 30. Helena Record notes a $20 000 mausoleum project at White Sulphur Springs cemetery in memory of George T Two Dot A Wilson. County school report lists 982 children aged 6 to 21, 686 enrolled students, 52 teachers, 36 school houses, 4 078 volumes in libraries valued at 82 783 75. Five districts use free text books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pioneer
A. L. Bray
Henry Schrader
Chicago
Williamstown
Helena
P. N. Peterson Granite Co
White Sulphur Springs
George T
Notice Row from Local Advertisements
Classifieds include room for rent contact at office and small fret work machine for sale with a law book. Ladies Aid Sale at Sweet Grass Lutheran church offers a free dinner next Saturday at noon. Stockholders meeting of Scandinavian American Bank in Big Timber Montana set for January 11 1921 at 4 pm to elect directors and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass Lutheran Church
Directors Election and Lands Lease Hearing in Big Timber
The Commercial Bank & Trust Company to hold a directors election and related business at its Big Timber Montana office on Tuesday January 11 1921 at 7 p m. J E Roecher cash er authorized to lease estate lands for one year at 1000 cash rent. Interested parties must appear December 31 1920 at 10 a m at the Big Timber courthouse to show cause why an order should not be granted. Publication ordered in the Big Timber Pioneer for two weeks. Dated December 15 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
Big Timber Pioneer
Woman's Club Reports December Meetings and Plans
The Big Timber Woman's club held its December sessions with reports on legislative bills and civic improvement ideas. Upcoming events include Christmas decorations demos, refugee garment sewing, and fund raising plans. Regular meeting sites and schedule notes are listed for each department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Woman’s Club
Harvey Coit
Civics Department
Frank Henry
Home Economics Department
L. H. Lintz
T. K. Baker
Mothers
Order to Show Cause in Montana Estate of Robert Roberts
In the district court of the sixth judicial district of Montana in Sweet Grass County a petition by W J Hannah administrator of the estate of Robert Roberts deceased seeks an order. The filing initiates court action to obtain a show cause order regarding the estate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweetross
Robert Roberts
W.J., Hannah
State Farms Company Directors Meeting Notice
The State Farms Company will hold a meeting at the office of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 11 1921 at 8 o clock p m for the purpose of electing directors and for other business as may come before the meeting J E Roecher Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavian American Bank
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
A. V. Mclivor
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
J. E. Roecher
State Farms Company
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Jerome Williams
SONG
BIRD
Albert P. Stark
America
Mary Pickford
Sunnybi Brook
Cas
Ett
Siskis
Aden
Scandinavian
Bank
Big Timber, Montana
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