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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
7
The tax commissioner asserts North Dakota spent 70 million bushels from its 1922 wheat crop on new automobiles and upkeep. Merchants and bankers are said to be taking notice of the shift in public spending.
The New York governor's signing of the Mullan-Gage act to repeal state prohibition ignites national controversy. Supporters say it shifts costly enforcement to residents, while opponents call it treason. the move shifts state burdens and reshapes fiscal and political currents amid a broad debate on democracy and policy.
Fragmentary lines suggest a debate over moonshine and prohibition. The text notes increasing injury from moonshine compared to past issues, with commentators and voters reconsidering the move back to light wines and beer as a possible mistake.
Bruce Campbell president of the Illinois Bar Association argues that too many laws erode individual responsibility and self-government. He warns the flood of statutes leads to inequity, enforcement failures, and public distrust, urging a shift in public attitudes to resist passing laws for political gain.
The Big Timber public schools reported 26 regular eighth graders with three passing and earning diplomas. Mr and Mrs Jake Megelssen, formerly of Big Coulee, are visiting the city as Mr Megelssen contemplates future moves after selling ranch holdings.
Mrs. Andrew Ronning and two children arrived back Monday from a two year visit to their old home in Norway. Bailey Implement Co shipped ball rdke to Jacob Hoyem at Trondshem Norway. Melville feels the town is energetic enough to celebrate the Fourth.
Washington June 11 The Democratic National Committee predicts congressional demands for an explanation of wasteful spending unless Lasker abandons plans for a million dollar Leviathan voyage. The six day post reconditioning junket for the steamship is to be approved amid pressure from Republicans and anticipated tax cuts battle in the new Congress. The plan would take 600 on a pleasure trip as critics push for deficit reduction. A separate note mentions work on the main bore to divert water from Colorado to Denver and irrigation prospects through the Moffat tunnel.
Denver June 11. Work on the Moffat tunnel through the continental divide will begin within six weeks. The $6.72 million bond issue is authorized and bids for construction will be advertised. The project aims to complete the tunnel in three years with a pilot tunnel running parallel and later used for water conveyance.
Washington notes a new maritime liquor regulation effective at midnight under treasury rules. Alcohol aboard foreign vessels must be discharged once crossing the dead line except for emergencies, medical, diplomatic, or sacramental shipments, with limited exemptions for distress or port refuges. Enforcement may disrupt international commerce until Congress acts.
In the District Court of Montana Clyde A. Bowen is adjudged bankrupt. Creditors are notified the first meeting will be held June 29, 1923 at 10:00 am in Livingston Montana to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business. Ed C. Jones Referee.
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