Radio Equipment Values in Northwest Exceed 1927 by 20 Percent
The Northwest Radio Trade association reports 1928 retail value of radio gear and service in Montana and surrounding states at 42,269,630 dollars, with 37,932,130 spent on equipment. Sets sold numbered 190,855, with an average value of 121.97 dollars.
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Montana
Northwest
Northwest Radio Trade Association
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Wyoming
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
H. H. Cory
Association
Cory
Taxes Mount Fast United States Tax Take Reaches 9.17 Billion
The National Industrial Conference Board released figures in New York showing total federal, state, and local taxes for the fiscal year ended 1928 at about 9.169 billion dollars, higher than 1927’s 9.074 billion. Per capita tax in 1927 was 76.50, up from 64.77 in 1923, as government expenditures neared 12 billion in 1927.
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New York City
National Industrial Conference Board
Question of American origins for tobacco smoking raised
Archaeologists debate whether smoking began in America as finds from Africa suggest ancient pipe bowls may date hundreds of years before Columbus. Harvard expedition headed by Frederick R. Wulsin recovered clay bowls in Sudan, destined for chemical tests for tobacco or other admixtures to establish early smoking.
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Ambridge
Mass
America
Africa
Peabody Museum of
Harvard
Equatorial Africa
Frederick R. Wulsin
Harvard Museum
Mr. Wulsin
Wulsin
Dillon Country Club to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Dillon Country Club will hold its annual business meeting next Monday night to elect officers for the ensuing year and discuss plans. The club reports the largest membership in its history and strong interest in the sport, with more tournaments and increased intercity activities planned for the coming year.
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Dillon
Presbyterian Church Service and Society Elections
Next Sunday morning the Presbyterian Church will celebrate the Lord's Supper during the preaching hour. The Christian Endeavor Society will tea at the Manse at 6 30 Sunday evening after a short musical program by Miss Marjory Stevenson and Mary Simons. The Manse Society met last Thursday and elected Miss Anna Patterson president Mrs Mildred Thompson vice president Mrs Jardine Rife secretary and Mrs Alice Baxter treasurer. Refreshments were gratifying.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Marjory Stevenson
Mary Simons
Manse Society
L. Cushing
Anna Patterson
Mildred Thompson
Jardine Rife
Alice Baxter
Distribution of State Education Funds and Archaeological Finds Highlight 19th Century Report
The article notes a $474 675 distribution by the state board of education from the equalization fund to 527 districts, detailing revised allocation methods, per pupil and teacher-based allowances, and rural versus village school reimbursements. It also recounts Mr Wuslin’s archaeological expedition in Goulfei Africa with layered village sites, a mixed crew, and the practical woes of transport limiting labor.
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Goulfei
French Africa
Mr. Wuslin
Present-Day
Africa
State Board of Education
George P. Porter
May Trumper
Trumper
Graham-Paige Line Revealed at New York Show
The Graham-Paige display unveils five chassis models at the New York automobile show. Models include 612 and 621 six cylinders with wheelbases from 112 to 121 inches and horsepower up to 97, plus 827 and 837 eight cylinders with 127 to 137 inch wheelbases and up to 123 horsepower. All models feature hydraulic shock absorbers. most have Graham-Paige four-speed transmissions and larger models include centralized chassis lubrication.
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Graham- Paige
New York
Moroni Olsen Players Set Autumn Fire Debut Night
The Moroni Olsen Players announce Autumn Fire at Normal College Auditorium Moroni with Olsen as Owen Keegan in a one night performance. Tickets go on sale Friday noon January 11 at Thomas Book Store, following a world tour led by Olsen this season.
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Normal College
T. ©. Murray
First
Moroni Olsen
Normal College Auditorium
Moroni
Olsen
Owen Keegan
Naito
Montana seeks equal freight rates for grain nationwide
The Montana railroad commission filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a joint brief on equalization of grain and grain product freight rates across Montana and the western district for export. Traffic expert H B Schaefer led the effort, citing hearings in Seattle and St Paul and arguing for non discriminatory rate schedules to aid agriculture.
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Hlena
Montana Allroad Commission
Montana
Western District
H. B. Schaefer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
Montana” Commission
National Association, of Railroad and Utilities
Minnesota
North Dakota
Schaefer
Montana Commission
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Seattle
St. Paul
Interstate Commission On
Congress
South Dakota
Great Northern Triangle Area
Minneapolis
Montana Board
Duluth
Minn
Portland
Great Northern Triangle
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Huntley
Northern Pacific Railway
Omaha
Neb
Billings
Daniel Boyle
Leonard C. Young
le Dennis
Francis A. Silver
Montana Leads in Crop Yields in 1928 Report
Agricultural statistician J G Diamond reports Montana’s 1928 composite crop yield per acre outpaced Idaho and others, with higher potato flax and oat weights. The analysis notes prices and shifts in export and domestic rates, plus Montana’s strong wheat and spring wheat quality compared with major producers.
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Felena
Montana
J. G. ‘Diamond
Forth
Diamond
Idaho
Colorado
Minnesota
United States
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Bureau of International Research
The
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Sudan
Presbyterian Church
Thomas J. Simons
Graham - Paige
Graham-Paige
Graham
Paige
the Examiner
Beaverhead
Kansas
Canada
Frank Hazelbaker
Real Estate
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