William Jennings Bryan obituary echoes praise and impact
The article recalls Bryan’s sudden death after a Dayton, Tennessee episode and sketches his life as a world famous orator and statesman. It highlights his vast following across Democratic, prohibition, and Protestant groups, his three presidential runs, and his sincere Christian faith. Senator Borah’s tribute is quoted praising his purity and humanity.
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William Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
Bryan
Democratic Party
Prohibition
Ingersoll
Beecher
Spurgeon
Borah
Idaho
County saves by Pioneer free publication of reports
The Pioneer prints the county superintendent of schools annual report at no charge. the statutory value is $100, with a 50 percent bid saving would have been $50. July savings totaled $203.60 across clerk's statement superintendent's report commissioners proceedings and equalization board. commissioners credited for the saving, aligning with their economy pledges.
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The
Pioneer
Board of Commissioners
Board of Equalization
A Happy Difference Between President and Vice President
The article contrasts President Coolidge’s guarded life in Swampscott Mass with Vice President Dawes’s freedom. Coolidge’s presidency requires constant secret service protection and strict checks while Dawes enjoys unguarded outings at Cheyenne Wyoming’s rodeo and solo Colorado fishing trips. It notes Roosevelt’s dislike of White House confinement and lauds the vice president’s carefree access.
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Coolidge
Swampscott
Mass
Secret Service
O. K
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Dawes
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hell
Maria Dawes
Colorado
Governor Erickson says Montana has too many laws
Governor Erickson told the Montana bar that there are too many laws and political jobs in the state. He criticized local statutes and ordinances as often pointless and unenforced, noting high taxes tied to overlegislation.
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Roundup Tribune
Erickson
Montana
Endless Laws and the Legislature's Folly
The author criticizes how lawmakers continually churn out new statutes while resisting repeal of old ones. Citizens rely on government, sacrificing personal effort for laws that control others. The piece laments pervasive lawmaking and urges mass repeal to restore independence, reduce political jobs and taxes, and curb legislative overreach.
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Lewis and Clark County
Montana Strong Box May Be 30000 Short
Montana faces a potential $30,000 annual tax shortfall after Federal Judge Bourquin ruled that Northern Pacific earnings within the Burlington system cannot be counted in Montana gross revenue for rail tax purposes. State officers warn the decision narrows the taxable base and shifts how the big railway earnings are allocated. The Burlington owns about 47 percent of both the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, with an estimated $11,000,000 annual revenue.
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Helena
Montana
Bourquin
Northern Pacific
Harmon
Burlington
Great Northern
Big Storm Hits Harlowton and Judith Gap Area
Milwaukee train No. 116 delayed in Great Falls after a heavy rain and hail storm washed out track near Wright between Judith Basin and Harlowton. A quarter mile of track collapsed into Antelope Creek, flooding the valley, washing away buildings, and producing deep floodwater and large hail across a 13 mile area.
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Great Falls
Milwaukee
Wright
Judith Basin
Harlowton
Treasury Note Sale Postponed in Montana Bid Talks
Helena officials postponed the 3 million dollar treasury note issue after no bids at par. Three Montana bankers and a Toledo bond rep attended, suggesting a split sale in three one million dollar series might attract bids. Notes carry four percent interest.
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Helena
Treasury
State Board of Examiners
Montana
H. J. Wollin
Stranahan
Lars
Otis
Toledo
T. O. Hammond
Montana Trust and Savings Bank
A. J. Davis
Butte
Frank and Ford Johnson
American National Bank of
Cyclone Damage Runs Through Mildred Area
A heavy wind and hail storm six miles northwest of Mildred severely injures Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell and demolishes their farm home. Tony Poupa’s new enclosed house is moved 50 feet, N. M. Clark’s barn is demolished, and cottonwood trees are snapped. Ismay buildings suffer broken windows. crop damage is reported large.
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Miles City
Joe Mitchell
Mildred
Daily Star
J. Lou Murphy
Tony Poupa
N. M. Clark
Ismay
Ambassador Bancroft Dies in Japan After Hemorrhage
Washington reports the death of Ambassador Edgar A. Bancroft in Karuizawa Japan from a sudden duodenal ulcer hemorrhage. Kellogg telegraphed the news to relatives and arrangements to repatriate the body are being made. Neville will lead Tokyo talks on the Chinese question until a successor arrives.
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Washington
Edgar A. Bancroft
Karuizawa
Japan
State Department
Tokio
Bancroft
Kellogg
United States
Department
Matsudaira
China
Edwin L. Neville
State Employes Must Cut Out Auto Hikes
Helena Montana July 29 state board of examiners declares that when train or stage transportation is available state employees should use it and not their private automobiles. Abuses of the mileage allowance are cited and only regular railroad fare may be charged for intercity trips using a private car.
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Helena
Mont
State Board of Examiners
Stewart
Widow of George J. Gould Weds Viscount Dunsford in Montreal
Mrs. Guinevere Sinclair Gould widow of George J. Gould married George St John Broderick Viscount Dunsford at the American Presbyterian church in Montreal. The ceremony was witnessed by Lady Dunsford's secretary and the groom's solicitor. The couple arrived from New York and plan to stay several days.
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Montreal
Guinevere Sinclair Gould
George J. Gould
George St. John Broderick
Viscount Dunsford
Earl of Middleton
Dr. Hanson
Norberg
Lady Dunsford
T. R. Kerr
New York
United States
Vere Sinclair
Trenton
N. J
Gould
Mr. Gould
Lakewool
Edith Kingdon Gould
Lakewood
Sinclair-Gould
George Jay Gould
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