Federal aid and Montana highways under the Bureau of Public Roads
The article outlines the 1921 federal aid act framework, 7 percent system, and Montana’s 4,697 miles plus forest and national reservation highways. It explains project selection, contracts, funding splits, and the bid process, with maintenance obligations and periodic bureau inspections.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Eneric
Montana
Highway Commission
The
Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Congress
Surprise visit by Louis Johnson on Alaska air terminal tour
Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson arrived in Helena on a surprise visit en route to Alaska for an inspection of air terminals. He traveled with a large party and was met by local officials before continuing the inspection flight.
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Louis Johnson
Helena
Alaska
Edgerton Family Portraits Donated to State Library
Mrs Harold Archibald of Havre presents three Edgerton portraits to the state historical library. The images honor Sidney Edgerton first governor of the Montana Territory, Martha E Plassman Montana historian and Archibalds mother, and Colonel Wright Prescott Edgerton page at the first territorial legislature and Archibalds brother.
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Harold Archibald
Havre
The
State Historical Library
Edgerton
Montana
Sidney Edgerton
Territory of Monatna
State board buys bonds in Golden Valley and Wheatland districts
The state land board purchased 190289 in Golden Valley county refunding bonds and 9000 in Wheatland county Judith Gap school district bonds under the ten year amortization plan.
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State Land Board
Golden Valley County
Wheatland County
Judith Gap
Consolidated Freight Granted Authority To Issue Dividend Scrip
Lelland M. Cowan of Helena district supervisor for the LCC says Consolidated Freight Lines may issue dividend scrip totaling 40891 dollars. The plan calls for 4679 shares of 6 percent preferred stock to be issued. The stock scrip and mortgage will be sold only on LCC advice.
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Consolidated Freight Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lelland M. Cowan
Helena
LCC
Cowan
Cascade Democrats Oppose New U.S. Marshal Appointment
At a Great Falls meeting the Cascade county Democratic central committee denounced President Roosevelt's choice of W. W. Crawford of Great Falls as U S marshal for Montana replacing Sid Willis of Great Falls. Dominic Spogen urged Montana senators to oppose confirmation to preserve clean politics.
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Great Falls
Cascade County Democratic Central Committee
Roosevelt
W. W. Crawford
U. S
Montana
Sid Willis
Dominic Spogen
Belt
Spogen
State offers $25 prize for top sportsman’s license dealer
John W. Schofield, state superintendent of fisheries and hatcheries, offers a $25 prize to the dealer selling the most sportsman’s licenses this year. Licenses cost $5 and cover fishing, bird shooting, and big game hunting. Reports must be sent to the state department in Helena by September 1, with proceeds funding fish screens on irrigation ditch heads.
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State Department
John W. Schofield
State Superintendent of Fisheries and Hatcheries
Helena
Mitchell named Montana representative for USS Helena christening
Harry B. Mitchell of Washington D C, veteran civil service official and former Great Falls mayor, is appointed by Governor Roy E Ayers to represent Montana at the christening of the light cruiser USS Helena at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on August 27 Miss Elinor Gudger, granddaughter of the late Senator T J Walsh, will christen the ship.
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Harry B. Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Federal Civil Service Commission
Great Falls
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
U.S.S. Helena
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Elinor Gudger
T. J. Walsh
Montana Agencies Buy Snow Fencing For Highways
State Purchasing Agent I. S. McQuitty buys seven miles of snow fencing for Montana highways at a total cost of $5,500. The Midland Implement company of Billings and the Building Service company of Great Falls won as low bidders.
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I. S. McQuitty
Montana
Midland Implement Company of
Billings
Building Service Company of
Great Falls
European envoy visits Montana en route to Yellowstone
His Excellency Dimitri Naoumoff Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from Bulgaria to the United States toured Montana last week. The Bulgarian envoy called at key sites before continuing toward Yellowstone Park.
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Montana
Dimitri: Naoumoff
Bulgaria
United States
Yellowstone Park
Potter joins national group at Northwestern traffic safety program
Hugh Potter of the state highway patrol is named among 92 officers to pass the Northwestern University traffic safety institute qualifying exams. He may win a $1200 fellowship for a one year course at the university school on traffic safety.
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Hugh Potter
State Highway Patrol
Northwestern University Traffic Safety Institute
State board submits reservoir plans near Augusta
The state water conservation board has submitted plans for a proposed reservoir near Augusta to the public works administration. Construction of two small dams and an outlet ditch at the site of the old Nilan storage system would insure supplemental irrigation water for more than 10,000 acres of land already under ditch.
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State Water Conservation Board
Augusta
Public Works Administration
Montana safety council to push license and inspection measures
Martin Trenne of Helena, secretary of the Montana Motor Trades Association, says the Montana Safety Council will sponsor measures for a standard drivers license law and motor vehicle inspection at the upcoming legislative session. He said passage of the bills is anticipated.
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Montana Safety Council
Martin Trenne
Helena
Montana Motor Trades Association
Proposed Montana highway patrol measures urge safer travel
Proposed measures aim to strengthen enforcement of the highway patrol act and improve safety on Montana highways for travelers and motorists.
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Montana
Montanans Over 65 Receive Near $250000 in Pensions
Last month 12,300 Montanans aged over 65 received public welfare elderly pension checks totaling nearly 250000 dollars. Administrator I M Brandford said average monthly payments to aged needy were 20.39 dollars, keeping Montana among top states for benefits.
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I. M. Brandford
State Public Welfare Department
Montana
Reiner Leaves Helena for Fort Sam Houston Post
Major Thomas A. Reiner executive officer of the Montana seventh reserve district departs Helena for San Antonio Texas to join Fort Sam Houston. Colonel Harold H. Kayser of San Diego California will succeed him.
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Thomas A. Reiner
Montana Seventh Reserve District
Helena
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Harold H. Kayser
San Diego
Calif
Reiner
Inspection of Montana fruit and vegetable stations concluded
State Commissioner James T. Sparling and George L. Knight, head of the division of horticulture, completed an inspection trip to check stations at Butte, Dillon, Monida and West Yellowstone. They stated all incoming produce is carefully checked at state operated stations.
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James T. Sparling
George L. Knight
Butte
Dillon
Monida
West Yellowstone
Highway Completed Promises Boost for Montana Tourism
William G. Ferguson, manager of Montanans Inc, returned to Helena from Dickinson North Dakota where he attended a celebration marking the completion of paving highway U S 10 through North Dakota. The newly paved road into Montana is expected to increase tourist traffic.
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William G. Ferguson
Montanans, Inc
Helena
Dickinson
N. D
U. S. 10
North Dakota
Card of Thanks for Luella Hobson Family
The Hobson family thanks friends for courtesies and kindness shown during the death of Mrs. Luella Hobson and expresses gratitude from Mrs. Richmond N. Hobson Mrs. Syrena Sprinkle and Family for their loss and support.
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Luella Hobson
Richmond N. Hobson
Syrena Sprinkle
Cattle and Sheep in State in Excellent Condition This Year
Montana reports show cattle and sheep in top condition this fall due to ample hay and grass. Heavy drought losses earlier reduced numbers, but current stockman strategy aims to rebuild herds with Montana raised stock and disease-free status. Calf and lamb crops this year exceed recent averages as producers hold stock back from market.
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Montana
H. F. Wilkins
City to seek AG ruling on beer license law validity
Great Falls will request an Attorney General opinion from Harrison J Freebourn on the validity of the city’s ordinance requiring out of town beer wholesalers to obtain local licenses before selling to dealers. A salesman for a Lewis wholesale firm was in Great Falls selling beer without local license. The case awaits the Attorney General’s ruling.
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Great Falls
Harrison J Freebourn
Lewis
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