The Montana cattle empire hits hard winter in 1886
Severe drought and a deep cold sweep Montana in 1886 after overgrazed ranges and rising cattle from 1885. Calf crops fall, waters dry up, fires rage as cattle and horses perish. many herds move south or to Canada while reform begins for sustainable ranching.
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Montand
Prairies
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Canada
Judith Basin
Missouri River
Arctic
Coulees
Loas
Lee Russell
Montana Advertising Study Shows War Impacts on Inquiries
Montanaans Inc reports foreign and domestic interest shifted with the war. In 1939 Norway sent 340 Montana inquiries, France 30, England 22, Holland 22. by 1940 inquiries fell to single digits. Domestic outreach expanded with 333,215 literature pieces and 23,072 direct inquiries, aided by conventions and regional tourism groups, while Canada led foreign inquiries with 945 before wartime restrictions.
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Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of
Norway
Montana
France
England
Holland
Statency
Prpepieation
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
Inleigh
Glendive
Tanans
Northwest
Indianapolis
Ising Ieee Wes
Washington Ee
California
Oregon
Idaho
Middle West
East
Canada
Hawaii
Alaska
Canal Zone
Brazil
State Pension Group Seeks Higher Old Age Aid in Montana
The Montana State Pension Association urges legislation at the next legislative session to set old age pensions at 40 dollars a month, with state matching the federal 20 dollar monthly aid. Currently Montana’s needy elderly receive under 20 dollars monthly in public aid, and the federal grant depends on state matching. The article notes over 8,000 letters a day are mailed in London.
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Legislative Assembly
Montana State Pension Association
Montana
Service Boards Not Prosecutors Warn Dykstra
C A Dykstra head of selective service says local boards investigate complaints and forward credible cases to federal attorneys. He insists prosecutions rest with the Department of Justice and warns boards should not investigate or arrest, only report and preserve evidence.
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Dykstra
Department of Justice
C. A. Dykstra
Selective Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Western Air schedules new Seattle route via Great Falls
Western Airlines changes its Great Falls to Seattle service effective December 1. The southbound flight at 5 p m now connects with Northwest Airlines at Butte, letting passengers reach Spokane by 7 05 p m and Seattle by 9 05 p m. George Keyser, Western Air traffic representative, announced the update. Previously the departure was 6 15 p m with no Butte connection. In Havana the university seeks Cuban government construction of another university to handle 12 589 students crowding the present buildings.
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Western Airlines
Great Falls
Northwest Airlines
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
George Keyser
Western Air
Northwest
Havana University
Government of
Cuba
Montana State Cash on Hand and Balances Nov 1
Montana reports net cash balance of $13,376,658.85 as of November 1, with a year ago total of $7,786,944.45. The surge reflects a $6,352,075.09 unemployment compensation trust addition not on last year’s books. Bonded debt at $10,242,724.75 and state funds invested at $18,177,490.75.
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Montana
John J. Holmes
University Millage
Mrs Ed W Sadlier Wins First Prize in National Contest
Mrs Ed W Sadlier of Cut Bank receives a 1500 prize check from Fred Marinaro of Denver on behalf of a soap company as first prize in a nationwide contest. Read the Classified Advertisements.
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London
UU Saat
Helena
Western Insurance Company
R. B. Richardson
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