Tax Commission Stresses Need for Permanent Body and Tax Reform
Montana’s state tax commission urges creation of a permanent three member tax commission, shifts from general to classified property tax, and a constitutional amendment to place duties with the tax panel. It cites a $2.5 billion property base and revenue needs of about $22 million, warning of revenue losses from new prohibition effects and existing mill rates. The report highlights widespread assessment inequality across counties and property categories, arguing full cash value is misapplied and ununiform practice persists.
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Commission
State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Chas. R. Leonard
Butte
William Lindsay
Glendive
David Hilger
Lewistown
John Edgerton
Tax Commission
Montana
County Boards of Equalization
State Boards of Equalization
Treloar and the Great Butte Band Lead Republican Hope
Sam Treloar of Silver Bow, dubbed the John Philip Sousa of Montana, heads the John Philip Sousa of Montana band from Butte in a bid for the state legislature. The Anaconda Copper Mines band and first northwest musical organization travels with him, having earned national prizes and strong local support during decades of performances across conventions and cities.
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Sam Treloar
Silver Bow
John Philip Sousa
Montana
House of Representatives
Anaconda Copper Mines
Boston
Northwest
Treloar
Butte Hill
Butte
Uncle Sam
Meaderville
Thomas Couch
Boston & Montana, A
Amalgamated
Salt Lake
Wistedford
United States
Chicago
Minneapolis
Lake Harriet
Kansas City
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Montana Serenade
Montana Elks
Salt Lake City
Order
Presidio
San Francisco
Emporia
Kansas
Cowboy
Ouray
Col
Ellis’ Grand Lodge
The
Elks
Denver
Los Angeles
Mecca
California
Venice
Pacific Beach
Great Treasure
A. J. Davis
First National Bank
Subscribing Through Song and Dance in Montana's Pioneer Press
Tom Baker a pioneer editor of the Avant Courier in Bozeman travelled across Montana during 1871 to solicit subscribers by playing violin at dances. He secured eight paid subscriptions worth 64 dollars at a Winston Ranch event. Only three editors-printers remain alive. Baker later journeyed to Helena and Deer Lodge, stopping by Warm Springs for Dr Mitchell’s wedding but weather forced a return.
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Tom Baker
Montana
Wes Given
Tom
Avant-Courier
Mr. Baker
Ives
John Baker
Helena
Matt W. Alderson
Northwestern Stockman
al Orton
Orton Bros. Music Dealers
Bozeman
Orton
Baker
Mr. Alderson
Avant-Corrier
Montana Democrat
Virginia City
Cronian
Deer Lodge
Winston
Martin Maginnis
A. M. Woolfolk
Pete Rowan
Ronan
Flathead Valley
Davin
Lincoln
A. H. Mitchell
Warm Springs
Dog Creek
Washington
Dr. Mitchell
Married Montana press leader promotes wedding of Scanlan’s bride
Joseph D. Scanlan, Miles City Star editor and Republican leader, wed Miss Sarah MacDougall of Ashland Wisconsin. The event prompts praise from Captain Peter Snelson and state paper colleagues who note Scanlan rose from modest means to own a daily with a large circulation and printing department.
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Joseph D. Scanlan
Montana Press Association
Big and
Miles City Star
Miles City Weekly Independent
Republican State Central Committee
Custer County Council of Defense
Scanlan
Sarah MacDougall
Ashland
Wisconsin
Miles City
The
Star
Lfe
Snelson
Peter Snelson
Récord-Herald
Benedicts
Missourian
LIEUTENANT LONGEWAY RECEIVES CROIX DE GUERRE
First Lieutenant Forrest Longeway of Great Falls has been decorated with the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry while piloting a large French bombing plane. He transferred to the American service around October 1 and recalls a last raid where a close comrade died in flames. He is now with the 163d air squadron in German territory.
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Forrest Longeway
Great Falls
Longeway
Escadrille
Air Service
San Diego
163D
Montana Soldier Lloyd Callahan Gains Fame in War
Lieut. Lloyd Callahan, 23, commander of a tank squadron, helped capture a German battery. He is a nephew of Sam Spencer of Northern Montana and spent much time on the Spencer ranches near Ulm on the Missouri River. The AP describes his tanks flanking the hill and taking prisoners before routing gun nests.
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Lloyd Callahan
Sam Spencer
Montana
Missouri River
Ulm
Callahan
Spencer
Associated Press
Canvass of Official Returns of Election in Montana
The Montana state board of canvassers has completed the official tally with soldier ballots to be canvassed December 30. Totals include Walsh 40 185 Rankin 46 082 and Cooper 50 403 Matthews 47 916 among several state offices and measures with bonds and amendments shown.
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Montana
State Board of Canvassers
Walsh
Rankin
Supreme Court
Cooper
Matthews
Porter
Poland
Kirschwing
Dennis
Hall
Congress
Linderman
Evans
Kane
Riddick
Mitchell
Pope
Jones
Hammond
Rhoades
Cavanaugh
Lamb
Donlan
von Tobel
Briscoe
Meat dealers in trouble face state charges over sulphides
Sixty cases against meat dealers in various sections of the state charged with using sulphides have been turned over to the attorney general for prosecution. Names of the offenders will not be revealed until arrests are made.
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Charles R. Leonard
Great Musical Organization
Shriners
Utah
Nevada
City of Angels
New
Milwaukee Railway
Iowa
Arizona
Ascot Park
Bagdad Temple
Pioneer
Avant Courier
Press Association
John D. Scanlan
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Great Falls, Montana
1St National Bank
Lieutenant Longeway
Croix DE Guerre
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