Reed Johnson bill aids 55000 veterans study benefits
Indianapolis reports that 55000 World War veterans and dependents have received 28711180 in benefits under Reed Johnson act amendments through December 31 1925. About 30000 of 65000 beneficiaries had not previously received compensation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Reed- Johnson
Legion
National
American Legion
Legion Service
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Reed-Johnson
Watson B. Miller
Legion's Rehabilitation Committee
Congress
United States
White House Roof at Risk of Collapse Under Snow
Washington reports the White House roof is unsafe and could collapse in heavy snow. Major A B Grant stated it would cost about 500000 to replace, with no funds for repairs in the current appropriation bill. The subcommittee prefers delaying work until a long recess.
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Washington
White House
A. 8
Grant
House
Executive Office
Wood
White
Big Stores Paying Big Dividends
The Associated Press reports Montgomery Ward Co. increased profits by 23.72 percent, totaling 12,908,498 dollars this year. The piece argues merchants avoid taxes and hamper state and local government funding, contrasting with those who support public overhead.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ward & C Co
Montana
Montana Fish and Games Commission Action and Appointments
The Montana Fish and Games Commission met to review expenses for educational secretary H. Carpenter who serves also as State Sportsmen’s secretary, with a $150 monthly state salary. They authorized investigation into a fish cultural station at Fort Keogh, moved Rowan hatchery equipment to Libby, and opposed new forest roads into the Flathead tributary. They approved poultry release plans, ordered Hungarian pheasants and yellow leg prairie chickens, created a Manhattan small game preserve, set sage hen season hearing at Lewistown, denied extending Gallatin preserve, opened Big Horn and Little Big Horn rivers to some catfish fishing, bid on a Big Timber hatchery cottage rejected, and declined elk grain and hay claims tied to private property.
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Fort Keough
Miles City
Rowan
Libby
Recordi
South Fork
Flathead
Lewistown
Gallatin
Yellowstone River
Big Horn
Crow Reservation
St. Xavier
John Plank
E. A. Wilson
Butte S Famous Dog Dynamite Missing Two Weeks
Butte residents report Dynamite the tramp dog missing for two weeks after following fire trucks and loitering at Park and Main. Firemen and Dr Gertrude Pitkanen have sent scouts to all familiar haunts. dogs disappearance feared due to possible accident or distress. The dog, known to locals and featured in magazines, last seen near the Arizona and Quartz stations before vanishing.
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Butte
Park
Gertrude Pitkanen
Arizona Street
Fnll
Quartz
Atien
Clark Park
Dogs Chase Bucks Over Cliff Into Madison River
Ennis report details T J Call a wool grower with 150 bucks valued at 25 to 50 dollars each pastured at Comley ranch. Night dogs formed a party and drove the herd toward a cliff. in darkness the animals jumped into the Madison River but only two drowned. Rescue followed and the dogs found on site were executed with a 30 30.
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Ennis
T. J. Call
Comley Ranch
Madison
Trio to perform at Methodist Church in Dillon
Principal A. T. Peterson Miss Vivian Robe and Mrs Aldythe D. Gunderson will present a special trio at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Dillon Sunday morning with a sermon titled The Iron in Christianity. An 11 o'clock service will be followed by 7:30 pm stere-optical pictures The Mass Movement in India and two illustrated hymns. The official board set Friday Feb 18 for the annual supper to be served by church women at 5 pm lasting until 8 pm with men serving a sumptuous meal.
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A. T. Peterson
Vivian Robe
Normal College
Ladies’ Ald Society
Dillon and Butte visitors listed in Montana notes
City and county residents frequent Butte this week with numerous trips and social calls. Separate report notes 600 to 750 elk driven east by heavy snows near Powder River, roaming Bert Osgood and Horse Creek areas, subsisting on sagebrush tops above snow.
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Montana
Powder River
Bert Osgood
Broadus
Osgood
Horse Creek
Little Powder River
Antelope Head Driven to Valleys Reported Near Miles City
Miles City February 15 reports a large herd movement of antelope heading to valleys. A rough estimate suggests the herd could reach into the thousands as it traverses the plains toward sheltered terrain.
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Miles City
Coal Man and Ice Man Grumble Over Mild Montana Winter
Helena reports a near record mild winter with blooming pussy willows and early crops. The coal man and ice man are the only real grumblers as pistons of winter break, while farmers and fishermen enjoy unseasonal warmth and early activity. Weather experts caution that a mild season does not guarantee future patterns.
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America
Montana
Texas
Arizona
California
Canada
Helena
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Aid Sportingbli
Beaverhead Motors Company
Chase
Madison River
B. C. Crowley
Mose Smythe
Kenneth B. Parker
Evelyn Hungate
Dillon
Phil Thorpe
W. C. Orr
H. J. Hamill
H. BE. Phelps
Medlen
Arthur Ripley
H. Beck
Deer Lodge
Sam Freeman
Marie Boger
Edward ‘Boger
Anastacia Boger
Bozeman
Leroy Gilbert
Faye Erwin
H. M. Warner
Lonnie Linson
Lillian Bell
Kenneth Slack
I. F. Hunsaker
Charles Lloyd
Hiram Brundage
Anaconda
Everett Brundage
Bessie Mori
Feeley
Linden McCullough
Western Normal Schools
H. B. Daft
Portland
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