Approval Granted for Bitter Root Big Hole Road Project
The secretary of the interior approved the Bitter Root Big Hole wagon road contract, with building to start in 7 to 10 days. Clifton & Applegate of Spokane will construct about 95 miles at an estimated 30 thousand dollars, funded by five sources including the forest service and Ravalli County. The road will connect Glacier to Yellowstone, completing the park to park highway with about 10 miles remaining in the Big Hole valley.
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Secretary of the Interior
Bitter Root
Big Hole
Forest Service
Darby
Big Hole Valley
Clifton & Applegate
Spokane
Big Hole Road
Clifton & Applegate Company
Glacier
Yellowstone National Parks
Washington
Missoula
North Portland Stock Market Report April at Union Stockyards
Receipts for the week show cattle 1786 calves 86 hogs 3256 sheep 2749. Cattle steady with light steers 7.75 8 and heavy bullocks 7.50 7.85. Hogs strong early then soft but late markets 8.50 8.65 with some 8.70. Sheep light lambs to 6.75. wool well priced 5.75 6. mutton steady amid limited quality. Portland Union Stockyards Co.
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Portland
Oregon
Portland Union Stockyards Co
Immense Timber Sale Promised in Idaho Montana bid
The government advertises a massive single lot timber sale in District 1 of the forest service spanning Montana and northern Idaho. It offers about 60,000,600 feet of saw timber and 350,000 cedar poles valued a bit over 1 million dollars, on 86,000 acres near the Clearwater river between North and South Works at Orofino Idaho.
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Missoula
Montana
Forest Service
Idaho
Clearwater National Forest
Clearwater River
Orofino
Government timber sale to run until August 1
A government timber sale will be advertised through August 1 to give interested parties time to inspect the tract. The sale will span a period during which timber values are expected to rise, with stumpage price readjustments as work progresses. Idaho stands to gain at least 350000 dollars from 25 percent of receipts shared with counties, plus 10 percent for road construction benefiting settlers and forests.
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United States
Idaho
National Forest
One Fare to Fail Exposition Travel Rates Declared
The Transcontinental Passenger association approved a one way fare for round trips to the Panama Pacific exposition in San Diego and the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle. Rates apply from all points west of Chicago with through routing via Los Angeles. Tickets cover Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with travel window March 1915 to November 30 1915 and a three month return limit.
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San Diego
Transcontinental Passenger Association
San Francisco
California
Chicago
Los Angeles
Seattle
Oakland
No Return After December 31 1915
A brief notice states that no return will be honored after December 31 1915. The text appears to address a final cutoff for allowances or exchanges, with implications for patrons or customers expecting refunds or returns.
No Increase in Hotel Rates for San Diego Exposition Guests
San Diego hotel keepers and lodging houses have agreed not to adjust 1915 rates during the exposition year. The Hotelmen's association set standard prices and sealed a compact to prevent changes. Exposition officials also coordinate with the San Diego Federation of State Societies to ensure visitors receive state-specific attention at downtown headquarters.
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San Diego
Hotelmen’s Association of
Grenade Fired from Rifle and Its World Effect
The May Popular Mechanics Magazine notes that rifle grenades are adopted in some nations and likely to spread widely. They may replace bayonets, enable trench assaults from cover, and reduce close combat. Volley firings could have astounding effects, especially in hills where field prices hinder conventional action.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
When you come to town go and gee the Chili King
A terse note directs readers to visit a place called the Chili King upon arrival in town, hinting at a local place or event without additional context or details.
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Gee the
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Huber Bros
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