Creation of Permanent Tax Commission Proposed Changes in Property Tax
The state tax commission recommends creating a Permanent Tax Commission and switching General Property Tax to Classified Property Tax to raise revenues. After nearly two years, the commission’s final report was given to the state board of equalization and the coming legislature. The board includes Chas. R. Leonard, William Lindsay, and David Hilger with John Edgerton as secretary.
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State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Chas. R. Leonard
Butte
William Lindsay
Glendive
David Hilger
Lewistown
John Edgerton
Montana Tax Commission proposed to replace board of equalization
The article outlines creating a permanent three member tax commission, non political, with supervisory powers. It discusses shifting duties from the state board of equalization, and placing public utility assessment under the commission, while projecting revenue decreases from new laws and reduced mill rates. The report notes assessment inequalities across counties and property classes, and questions full cash value as a basis for uniform taxation.
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State Board of Equalization
Tax Commission
State Tax Commission
Montana
County Boards of Equalization
State Boards of Equalization
Pioneer Montana editor Tom Baker Lauded For Violin Driven Subscriptions
Article recalls Tom Baker a 19th century Avant Courier editor who toured Montana on Thanksgiving 1871 playing violin to recruit paid subscribers. He secured eight subscriptions totaling 64 dollars and led early newspaper promotion across Winston Helena Deer Lodge and Warm Springs routes. Only three editors from that era survive.
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Tom Baker
Montana
Tom Winston
Winston
Baker
Avant Courier
Bozeman
Avant-Coursier
Mr. Baker
John Baker
Helena
Matt W. Alderson
Northwestern Stockman
al Orton
Orton Bros. Music Dealers
Orton
Avant-Courier
Alderson
Montana Democrat
Virginia City
Maderonian
Deer Lodge
Martin Maginnis
A. M. Woolfolk
Pete Ronan
Rowan
Flathead Valley
Davis
Lincoln
A. H. Mitchell
Warm Springs
Dog Creek
Washington
Mr. Alderson
Dr. Mitchell
Montana Press Chief Scanlan Marries Wisconsin Native
Joseph D. Scanlan, president of the Montana Press association and Miles City Star owner, wed Miss Sarah MacDougall of Ashland Wisconsin. Captain Snelson of Helena Record Herald notes the union delights Scanlan’s wide circle of friends and confirms his rise from modest means to a leading newspaper man.
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Joseph D. Scanlan
Montana Press Association
Ithe
Big and Small
Miles City Star
Miles City Weekly Independent
Republican State Central Committee
Custer County Council of Defense
Scanlan
Sarah MacDougall
Ashland
Wisconsin
Miles City
The
Star
Snelson
Pete Snelson
Helena Record-Herald
Benedicts
Missoulian
Lfe
Tax Commission proposes property tax overhaul and new classes
A state Supervisory Body report cites widespread tax evasion and low tax on many assets. It urges a permanent three member tax commission to oversee assessments and enforcement, plus a statewide review of property classifications with new rates from 7 to 40 percent across six classes.
LIEUTENANT LONGEWAY AWARDED CROIX DE GUERRE
First Lieutenant Forrest Longeway of Great Falls received the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry after piloting a large bombing plane with the French air service during the war. He transferred to the American service on October 1 and later flew with the 163d air squadron in German territory.
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Forrest Longeway
Great Falls
Longeway
Escadrille
San Diego
163D
Montana Soldier Lloyd Callahan Wins Fame In War
Lieut. Lloyd Callahan, 23, commander of a tank squadron, led a raid that captured a German battery. He manned a machine gun on a tank as tanks flanked the hill under heavy fire and the crew surrendered after the assault. Callahan is nephew of Sam Spencer, a Northern Montana stockman.
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Lloyd Callahan
Sam Spencer
Montana
Missouri River
Ulm
Callahan
Spencer
Associated Press
Canvass of Official Returns of Election in Montana
The Montana state board of canvassers completed the official vote tally for the November election. Soldi er ballots remain to be canvassed by December 30. Leads include Lanstrum 40,1865 and Walsh 46,082 for senator, Cooper 50,403 and Matthews 47,916 for associate justice, and Porter 45,695 and Poland 42,719 for auditor.
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Montana
State Board of Canvassers
Lanstrum
Walsh
Rankin
Supreme Court
Cooper
Matthews
Porter
Poland
Kirschwing
Dennis
Hall
Congress
Linderman
Evans
Kane
Riddick
Mitchell
Pope
Jones
Hammond
Rhoades
Cavanaugh
Lamb
Donlan
von Tobel
Briscoe
Meat Dealers in Trouble face statewide charges
Sixty cases against meat dealers in various sections of the state for using sulphides have been turned over to the attorney general for prosecution. The names of the offenders will not be disclosed until arrests are made.
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Silver Bow
John Philip Sousa
House of Representatives
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Boston & Montana
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Butte Hill
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Meaderville
Thomas Couch
Amalgamated
Salt Lake
Wistedford
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Iowa
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Ascot Park
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Great Treasure
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First National Bank
Charles R. Leonard
Pioneer
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John D. Scanlan
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Let National Bank
Ammanet
Commission
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Croix DE Guerre
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