Forests as Popular Playground See Strong Visitor Rise
Washington December 26 1923 The annual report of the forest service notes a record 6 6 million visitors to national forests in 1923 up from 3 million in 1917 and about 6 million in 1922 More than 430 000 visited Montana and northern Idaho marking a 130 000 rise over 1921 Recreational use urged as vital to national life while wildlife protection and fish breeding must be funded by public service rather than direct revenue More game refuges and regulated use are recommended to balance growing demand with forest resources
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Washington, D. C
W. B. Greeley
Forest Service
Secretary of Agricalture
Montana
Idaho
Greeley
Wallace
Tfeport
National Forests
Co. Greeley
First State Bank of Shelby Reopens After Temporary Closure
On Saturday December 29 1923 The First State Bank of Shelby will reopen its doors per L Q Skelton Montana bank superintendent. The bank closed July 10 1923 due to adverse conditions from the Dempsey Gibbons fight.
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First State Bank of
Shelby
L. Q. Skelton
Montana
Two Republican Campaign Hubs Open in Chicago Hotels
In Chicago on December 26, both Coolidge and Johnson campaign headquarters opened informally in adjacent Michigan Avenue hotels. No ceremonies took place as managers prepare for the national kickoff. Butler and Hitchcock lead the national efforts with Butler arriving tomorrow to organize Coolidge headquarters.
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Chicago
Calvin Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
Michigan Avenue
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Frank H. Hitchcock
Johnson Forces
Mr. Butler
National Coolidge
James W. Good
Iowa
Extension workers to meet at Bozeman conference
Montana extension workers gather in Bozeman January 8 9 for their ninth annual conference bringing together 21 county agents five home demonstration agents and eight specialists. The event will feature a review of last years extension work and a projected rise in community organizations and field demonstrations with programs led by Director F S Cooley Chancellor M A Brannon and President Alfred Atkinson. Most participants will stay through Farmers week January 7 12.
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of Montana
Bozeman
Montana
IF. S. Cooley
Cooley
Dr. True
Savings Doubling Over a Decade in U S Deposits
New York reports show savings deposits in banks and trust companies rose from 8.43 billion in 1912 to 17.33 billion in 1922, with accounts increasing from 12.58 million to 80.32 million. The rise, 105.7 percent in deposits and 140.9 percent in accounts, reflects better saver services and aggressive canvassing by banks.
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New York
United States
Savings Bank Division
American Bankers Association
Jury Terms Set For February District Court Cases
District court in February schedules jury trials for Burglaries against Reed Mason and Wilson on February 4 6 and 7 with Magee defending. Bossler and Newman face grand larceny February 7 while Bossler also faces perjury on February 8. Kind perjury set for February 8 Jacobson February 9 Dane Stewart February 11 and Scott February 11. Strong and Underwood cases for manufacturing intoxicating liquor were dismissed for constitutional rights violations.
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District Court
Green
Acd
Erimaga
State of Montana
John J. Reed
Foot
Geo. W. Magee
John A. Mason
James Wilson
al. Bossler
Guy Newman
T. H. Pridhams
T. H. Pidham
Kind
T. H. Pridham
Jacobson
Dane Stewart
Jos. Scott
Andrew Strong
G. F. Underwood
Supreme Court
Elson Story Jr Improves After Idaho Accident Return
Bozeman reports Nelson Story Jr Montana lieutenant governor left care for a few hours to visit the Story cabin 62 miles up the Gallatin. He traveled by auto and used bob sleds or horses for nearby trips and felt better than since Idaho. Also notes Miss Maybell Olson and others in Great Falls and a dance held at Bird School for High Duits wedding.
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Bozeman
McCammon
Idaho
Mr. Story
Nelson Story
Jack Warner
W. L. Wayes
Story Cabin
Gallatin
High Duits
Bird School
Howard Higgins
Lockhart
Harry Odenwald
Glen Burch
J. S. Burch
Bennett
American hunter brags of coyote kills with wolf hounds near Dutton
H. W. Natz of North Dakota visiting a brothel near Dutton reports rapid coyote hunting with a pack of wolf hounds. He travels in a canvas covered Ford crate carrying nine hounds, claims 8 to 16 coyotes killed in a day, notes coyotes fetch about $5 a prime hide, and prefers mixed grey hounds over Russian wolves.
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H. W. Natz
North Dakota
Dutton
Mr. Natz
Montana
Denton
Great Falls
Citizens State Bank stockholders meeting notice
The regular annual meeting of the Citizens State Bank of Chateau stockholders will be held in the banking rooms on Tuesday January 8 1924 between 10 a m and 4 p m for election of the board of directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting. James Eckford president.
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Citizens State Bank of
Farm bankruptcies hit over 150000 farmers in three years
Washington reports more than 150 000 farm owners in 20 major agricultural regions lost land or homes through foreclosure or bankruptcy in three years. Secretary Wallace notes 8.5 percent lost farms, with 15 percent bankrupt yet surviving through creditor leniency, and total affected families around 700 000. Tax increases cited as a contributing factor. Local social note: Mr and Mrs C H Connor hosted a card party for S A McPhee on his 80th birthday. prizes awarded to C H Porter, W D Jones, Mrs Malcolm, and Mrs C H Ferris.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Wallace
North Central
West North Central
C. H. Connor
S. A. McPhee
C. H. Porter
W. D. Jones
Malcolm
C. H. Ferris
Miss Angot Lian Visited Dillon After Christmas
Miss Angot Lian formerly county nurse spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Crary and is now living in Dillon.
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Chigego Hotels
AY Bozeman
Extension Service
The
State College
M. A. Brannon
University of Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College
Choteau
Ederal Reservstem 1
American Bankers Association Agricultural Commission
Elson Story, JR
Maybell Olson
Bernice
Beryl Chattin
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
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