Just Application to Change Rail Regulations Urged
The chamber of commerce seeks state scrutiny of railway rules claiming overbearing NP schedules. It notes No 2 arrives 4 47 pm, would stop for Billings eastbound, yet officials use private cars to bypass locals. It urges stopping No 2 for local travel and all trains for Spokane Fargo or farther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway and Public Utilities Commission
Northern Pacific
Big Timber
Billings
Springdale
Missouri
Portland
Spokane
Livingston
Fargo
Sloganless Campaign Marks 1920 Race Across Nation
Anaconda Standard notes the 1920 campaign lacks memorable slogans for both major parties as 45 days remain to election. It compares past cries from Bryan to Wilson, then shifts to Babe Ruth’s home run chase and Billings annual fair, reflecting Eastern Montana interest and a fading state fair era.
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Bryan
McKinley
Grover
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Maine
Teddy
Taft
Hughes
Wilson
Harding
Republicans Plan Campaign Against Radicalism in Montana
The article reports the Montana Republican Party organizing county and state committees for a fall campaign aimed at defeating radicalism, citing Joseph M. Dixon and a united effort to combat the Nonpartisan League. It notes national mudslinging by Cox against Harding and predicts a Republican year in Montana with a return to past party strength.
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Republican County Central Committee
State Committee
Republican Party
Helena
Joseph M. Dixon
Nonpartisan League
Cox
Harding
Montana
East
Let Well Enough Alone on Tobacco Reform
The Livingston Enterprise argues against aggressive prohibition and broad tobacco bans. It cautions reform groups to avoid rapid moral legislation and notes potential unintended harms from restricting tobacco, urging regulation of sales to minors as far as reasonable while preserving personal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
United States
Livingston
McGraw Knight Tie The Knot In Helena Wedding
Henry S. McGraw Jr. and Miss Mabel Knight of Cheyenne were married at the McGraw home in Helena on Wednesday afternoon in a small ceremony. Rev. J. F. McNamee officiated with close relatives present. The bride’s sister Mrs. John Hamilton Uhl and best man Tom Busha attended. A 67 candle birthday cake and garden flowers highlighted the dinner following. telegrams from Cheyenne and Denver marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Tom Busha
Big Timber
Helena
Samuel F. Rathven
Denver
Miss Knight
Cheyenne
Billings Urges New Federal Aid for Roads
Billings Gazette argues that federal appropriations for state highway aid are exhausted and urges prompt action by the next Congress. It notes the roads bureau under the Agriculture Department and warns that delays could halt planned construction of nearly 30,000 miles of highways and impede national road progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Roads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Federal Roads Bureau
Congress
Thirteen Years Ago Highlights from the Pioneer
The excerpt notes T. Co. McCall receiving 2600 lambs bought from L. L. Wirack at 3.50 per head. It mentions 25 new units for the Big Timber Independent band and their first dress uniform appearance on McLeod Street. It also reports the body of Iver Nevland found on a Crazy Mountain tree near Livingston, death ruled self-inflicted with no inquest. Louis Solberg hosted friends at his home.
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T. Co. McCall
L. L. Wirack
Big Timber
McLeod Street
Iver Nevland
T. $. Lavold
Crazy “Mountains
Livingston
Louis’ Solberg
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Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
Sweet Grass County
Jeromies
Postoffice
Babe Ruth
Henry S. McGraw, Jr
Chicago
Scandinavian
Big Timber, Montana
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