Montana Plans Federal Aid to Build Five Road Units
Montana Highway Commission outlines a federal aid program under the 1916 act. It proposes five initial units with two to four counties each, matching federal funds with state and local expenditures. Key routes include Glendive to Sidney and Red Lodge to Great Falls, aiming to upgrade through tonnage highways and relieve local burdens.
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Montana
Uncle Sam
State Highway Commission
Glendive
Sidney
Red Lodge
Lewistown
Great Falls
Missoula
Beaverhead County
Butte-Helena
Havre
Hamilton
Kalispell-Libbey
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Department of Roads
Federal Department
Department
State Highway Department
Federal Department of Roads
Highway Commission
State Department
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Glendive-Sidney
Wall Street Magnates Hunt Far From The Marts In Montana Paradise
William E. Corey hosts a hunting party on the upper Madison River near Yellowstone park with major industrial leaders. The guests include Clarence McCormick of Salt Lake City, R. L. Agassiz of Calumet & Hecla, James McNaughton of Calumet & Hecla, John Reece of United States Steel, P. Hill of American Tobacco, Bulkeley Wells of Telluride, E. M. Allen of Refractories, A. D. Johnson, T. P. Kelly, and T. M. Schumacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Corey
Madison River
Yellowstone Park
Clarence McCormick
Salt Lake City
R. L. Agassiz
Calumet & Heela
James McNaughton
John Reece
United States Steel Corporation
P. §. Hill
American Tobacco Company
Bulkeley Wells
Cal
E. M. Allen
Refractories Company
A. D. Johnson
T. P. Kelly
T. M. Schumacher
Beaverhead
Madi
Six Auto Makers Plan 955000 Cars in 1917
Announcements from Willys Overland Studebaker and Chandler show planned 1917 output totals. Willys Overland aims 300000 cars, up from 200000. Studebaker 120000, up from 75000. Chandler 30000, up from 15000. Together with other producers these six firms foresee about 955000 cars for 1917, up from 603755 in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Co
Studebaker Corporation
Chandler Motor Car Co
Wall Street
Fergus County Voters Decide 10 Year Ground Lease for Fair
Fergus county commissioners vote to lease fairgrounds for ten years with automatic transfer of ownership if rent is paid. Backed by farmers and Pure Bred Livestock association, the move supports an annual fair and aligns with state fair prize incentives. Preliminary plans for 1917 fair and sponsorship boosts begin.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Fair Association
Pure Bred Livestock Association
Montana Highway System Plan Aims for 2000 Mile Main Network
A proposal outlines a 2000 mile system linking major routes from Monida through Beaverhead to Kalispell and Libby, using tonnage and through roads to form a maintained main network. It envisions freeing local roads for distributing use and cheaper transport for state products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Automobile used to haul the hay crop on California ranches
John R. Leland, a Santa Cruz mountains rancher, demonstrates the motor car’s utility by towing hay from field to stack over a mile and moving the wagon with his Maxwell touring car. He notes the machine indispensable for ranch work across California’s valleys and mountains.
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Dobbin
California
John R. Leland
Santa Cruz Mountains
Leland
Maxwell
Old Potts Harrison Horse Ranch Is Sold
The Lucerne ranch near Townsend, once linked to General Harrison and General Potts, has been sold to Mrs. Gilham and Mrs. Al Wright of Townsend. The 400 acre alfalfa farm, previously used to feed thousands of horses and mules, is expected to yield 1000 to 1500 tons of alfalfa annually.
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Old Potts-Harrison Horse Ranch
Townsend
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Benjamin I.’. Potts
Montana Territory
Northwest
Lucerne
Potts-Harrison Horse Company
Gilham
al Wright
Harrison
Committee On Territories
United States Senate
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Union
General Potts
Grant
Helena
American Sheep and Land Company
Messrs. Gans and Klein
Townsend Realty & Investment Company
Ford Distribution Is Revolutionized
The Ford company supplied 533,921 of the 2,445,644 cars registered in the United States this year. Factory extensions aim to produce 1,000,000 cars next year. Montana dealers feature the new streamlined Ford with a rounded radiator. State distributors will wholesale. garage owners will sell retail. Prices will be lowered.
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Ford Company
Census Bureau
United States
Ford
Montana
A Clever House Organ for Montana Auto News
The Monthly Auto Graphic, published for Northwestern Auto Supply of Billings and Great Falls, is edited by Henry M. Cady. It provides Montana automotive news with polished editing and attractive illustrations, serving as a house organ for the company.
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Auto Graphic
Northwestern Auto Supply Company
Billings
Great Falls
Henry M. Cady
Montana
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George R. Metlen
Montana Highway Commission
P. O
Great Falls, Mont
Montana Trade Journal
Ford Building
C. F. Blanketea & Coffee Coo
St. Louis, Mo
Mountain Paradise
Manhattan Island
Nassau Street
Dante
Mr. Corey
Naragansett Bay
Golden Gate
Galveston
St. Louis
Broadway
Willys-Overland
Studebaker
Chandler
Fergus Commission
WKE
Grover & Leuchars
Mont
Milwaukee
Sam D. Goza
Wyoming
Automobile School
Montana Automobile School
S. Main
Butte
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