Montana highway commission under scrutiny by farmers union
The Billings Gazette reports widespread dissatisfaction with Montana's highway commission. The Butte Daily Post cites millions spent already on joint federal projects, with taxpayers deeming the scheme wasteful. The Farmer’s Educational and Cooperative union in Billings calls for abolition, noting payroll of 293000 and annual overhead up to 400000, urging a cheaper, alternative method.
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Billings Gazette
Montana
State Highway Commission
Butte Daily Post
Cearly
Farmer’s Educational and Co-operative Union
Billings
Highway Commission
Taxes Rise as Montana Legislators Face Hard Session
The Great Falls Leader warns Montana lawmakers will confront a wave of tax increase pressures from teachers road builders and tax groups. Delegations from many towns seek new appropriations while some oppose expense cuts, urging minimal state spending and firm resolve to say no when needed.
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Billings
Cooney
Great Falls
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Good Roads
Butte
State Tax Association
Montana
Local Notes From Big Timber Old-Timers And Lodge Elections
Thirteen years ago items include W. Y. Fisher visiting after eleven years in Alaska. Robert Brownie plots new McLeod street block. R. S. Steiner buys two lots for 650 dollars. Doric lodge No. 53 A F and A M elected officers and held banquet. Big Timber lodge No. 25 K P elected officers. Multiple names listed: Anderson, Nelson, Hale, Steensland, Wit ten, Hopkins, Macridan, Patterson, Roecher, Hagerty, Morand.
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W. Y. Fisher
Alaska
Robert Brownie
McLeod Street
R. S. Steiner
Bluffton
Ohio
S. G. Hawks
Doric Lodge
A. F
A. M
Carl V. ‘Ander
W. M
H. C. Alien
C.R. A. Macridan
V. C
W. H. Patterson
E. R. Patterson
M. E
E. Roecher
H. C. Allen
SH. C. Pound
Billion In Notes Paid In One Day
The treasury completed one of its greatest days with 61,000,000,600 paid to Victory note holders and maturities. It also floated 990 million in 3 percent year notes and 400 million in certificates of indebtedness, with portions maturing in three months and one year, along with 275 million in income and profit taxes collected.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Polish ruler shot by crazy artist sparks cabinet change
In Warsaw M Rataj speaker of the house acting under the Polish constitution as ad hoc president called on General Sikorski to form a new cabinet. The new government was promptly constituted with General Sikorski as premier and minister of the interior.
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Warsaw
Assassination of Polish President Narutowicz at Exhibition
Warsaw reports Gabriel Narutowicz, first Polish president, fatally shot at an art exhibition. The assassin, Neiwadomski, described as mentally deranged, approached as Narutowicz finished a brief address and entered the hall with aides and cabinet members.
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Warsaw
Gabriel Narutowicx
Polish Republic
Nejwadomski
de Camp
Samibitian
Te. Elasings
Neiwadomski
Presidency vacancy looms after Narutowicz death
In a chaotic incident a president is shot and dies shortly after. Speaker Nacej Rataj will assume presidency duties until the National Assembly selects a successor. A separate notice invites entertainment events and a local hog for sale listing.
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Teres Lias
Baltens
Nareteches
Ewes Wintereif
House’ ‘of Deputies
Nacej Rataj
National Assembly
Narutowicz
Harper family expresses thanks for support
The family of the late husband and father, Mrs. A Harper and family, thank friends for kindness and assistance during illness and death.
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A Harper
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
Local readers express gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown during a recent bereavement. The note thanks friends and neighbors for help and support extended in this time of loss.
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Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber
Jerome Williams
Sweet Grass County
the American Press, Association
Churchill & Amery
Lkai
Hamilton Creek School
Poland
China
Schiltz
Neavenset
Maed Bee
Josephine’ Kline
Scandinavian
Aloretana
Jacquard
New York
Ser
Kellogg Mercantile Co
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