Price committees for each county in federal plan
Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer urges revival of Montana wartime food administration to curb profiteering. He suggests county fair price committees including retailers producers labor representatives housewives and the public, plus a wholesaler, to determine costs and fair profit margins. The committee would be advisory and report to the justice department.
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Montana
Federal Food Administration Organization
A. Mitchell Palmer
The
United States
Alfred
Atkinson
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Helena's City Mine Pays Off For The Town
The municipality of Helena profits from a city owned placer mine. Wilkin son, leased ground in the heart of the city, washes gold each month and delivers 10 percent of profits to the city. The scheme, backed by Mayor Dryburgh, draws old miners to watch as city officials verify gold and secure funds.
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Helena
Providence
Raleigh Wilkinson
Yesteryears
Wilkinson
Last Chance Gulch
Last Chance
Montana
Cattle Brands Shaped Montana History And Heritage
A historical look at Montana cattle brands reveals a vast registry of 70 000 marks in Helena, tracing back to 1866. Brands defined ranch identity, aided theft prevention, and evolved from large open-range marks to intricate designs including letters, symbols, and unique insignias reflecting ranch lore and pioneer life.
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Montana
State Registrar of Brands
Helena
Theodore ‘Roosevelt
Hernando Cortez
Mexico
Tehuatepec
Cortez
Thomas Marlow Named Montana State Chairman for Memorial
William Boyce Thompson, president of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, appoints Thomas A. Marlow of Helena as Montana state chairman to build a monument in Washington. Thompson, a New York City leader, leads the Roosevelt memorial effort and selected Marlow to direct state plans.
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Alfred Atkinson
State Agricultural College
William Boyce Thompson
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Washington
New York City
Thomas A. Marlow
Helena
Montana
Phillips County Attorney Gabriel Wins High Conviction Rate
Frederick C. Gabriel, Phillips County Attorney, earns the state’s best record by securing 33 convictions in 36 prosecutions over 24 months. He travels countywide with camping gear to gather evidence, often prompting guilty pleas to save county costs. His approach emphasizes thorough investigation and strong evidence.
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Gabriel
United States
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Campaign Planned nationwide
A national committee and regional units plan a October campaign to raise ten million dollars for monuments to Theodore Roosevelt. Funds will finance a monument in Washington D C and a park at Oyster Bay with future plans for Sagamore Hill. A regional conference for Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon is set for August 18 with a national committee member attending.
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Mittee
National Committee
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
D.C
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Storyteller Gabriel Draws Malta Visitors in Idle Moments
If you pass Malta, stop by Gabriel for a good story and a listening ear. Gabriel welcomes tales from day to day visitors and never needs an introduction, as he takes time to hear every tale.
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Malta
Gabriel
Lsten
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Organization OF Food Administration
Palmer
Thomas Marlow
Phillips County
Horn
Fred C. Gabriel
New York State
Luther Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
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