Cabin Motor Cruiser Race to Fort Benton longest inland water race
A historic stage is set for the Cabin Motor Cruiser Race from St. Louis to Fort Benton touted as the longest inland water race in America. The piece traces the Big Muddy route’s significance from early fur trades to river transport, highlighting Lewis and Clark as early explorers and Montana’s river towns shaping commerce and settlement along the Missouri.
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St. Louis
Fort Benton
America
Montani
Missouri
Montana
Pioneer Society
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Coast
Monaeae
American Fur Co
Hudson's
Hudson’s Bay Co
SE Car and Company
Name the Prize Cash for a North Refinery Name
A contest offers a $1 cash prize for naming the North Fort Benton refinery line to be marketed soon. Entries must be short, two words max, with rules in the paper. The piece recalls Fort Benton’s rise and the impending completion of Fort Peck dam and the last river navigation to St. Louis.
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Wey
Louis B. O. O'Neil
Northwi
Montana liquor board reports April revenue and tax figures
The Montana liquor control board reported April income from beer and liquor licenses and state store dividends totaling 396 650. Excise taxes under HB 196 yielded 13 296 in the first ten days. Revenue allocations included the general fund welfare fund public school general fund and water conservation funds. The report notes the board’s appointment by the governor and outlines shifts from former beer and liquor agencies.
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Montana
A. Wass
Wis
Wass
Legisae
Sing & Department
Board of ¢Ers
Board of Tron
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By Joel F. Overholser Jr
Northwest
Pirie Union
Bidgan
Dreseem
Beaver
Fur Company
Dakota
Ament
Monthe Company
Yellowstone
Fort Union
Surora
Navy Navigation
Estaband
Rea
Peter Oe
Write Ig
Marshaw
Luella
William Ossie
Andrew
Fort Mton
Texas
St. St. Joseph
Sioux City
Yankton
Pierre
Manitoba
Great Northern
Bismarck
Missouri River
Lewistown
Maiden
Helena
Canada
Bakers
Pecks
Poe
Blackfoot Reservation
Lethbridge and
McLeod
Peck
Coulson
Baker Steamship Lines
Carroll
Benton Brock “P
Fort
Capt
C. R. Dawley
CASH
St. Louis-Fort Benton
Oeay
Port Benton
Regatta Association
P. J. Sweeney
Ross Clark
Joe Gray
Eric Morris
Not
Onur
Sound Car
Bitter Root
Montana Flour Mills Company
Conoco
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