One Motor Car Owned By An American
New York reports that one American in seven owns a motor car. Washington notes Charley R. Forbes will be charged with conspiracy to defraud the government following his tenure as director of the veterans bureau. Later, federal authorities promise aid to Obregon by restricting munitions sales to Mexican rebels. Denver describes a negro gunman firing in downtown, fatally wounding Edwin Young and wounding Rodrigo Martinez, with Cooper grazed by a bullet. Los Angeles cameras seek a stolen airplane linked to Roland Hillis’s forced landing. New York stock experts estimate Ford’s total value at 840 million dollars, likely rising to 1.26 billion within a year. New York also covers Pussyfoot Johnson’s return after crusading abroad, declaring his eye and hearing impaired yet vowing to fight until the world is dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Washington
Charley R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Obregon
Denver
Edwin Young
Rodrigo Martinez
Cooper
Los Angeles
Roland Hillis
Wall Street
Ford Motor Company
William ‘‘Pussyfoot
Johnson
Great Britain
Classified offers and notices mix from Seattle and beyond
Diverse classified blurbs advertise illicit investment schemes in Seattle with offers to handle eight to ten thousand dollars, Wyoming oil leases for sale, teaching agencies for Spokane, refurbished typewriters and distributors, assayers in Butte, Montana, bonded collection services in Helena, astrology readings in Kansas City, and marriage services promising wealth.
Poultry and farm goods price list advertised
A collage of cattle and poultry trade ads from several places. Montana meat and commission Co Butte lists live poultry buyers paying top prices. multiple breeders offer purebred turkeys Leghorn chicks Holstein bulls and farm lands across North Dakota Washington Idaho Minnesota and Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Butte, Mont
Goldbank
Tom
Hird Bros
BE. F. Uockett
Courtenay
North Dakota
Strongheart
Swen Haaland
Cooperstown
N.D
C. C. Dillon
Warsaw
C. R. Lowery
Route 2
Boise
Idaho
Ray
Tecoma
Wash
Allen
D. W. Allen
la Conner
Butte Copper Mining Hits Record Grade Ahead of Time
Butte copper mines produce about 234 million pounds per year or 19.5 million per month, about 78 percent of normal, while zinc runs about 180 million pounds annually. John D. Ryan C. F. Kelley report payrolls at top levels despite global chaos, with optimistic outlook for Butte and Montana. Anaconda Mining reports ore grade over 3 percent copper for 1923, aided by deep rich veins. Geologists had predicted deep grades and developments at 3,000 to 3,200 foot levels confirm high ore quality. Butte remains the world’s leading copper producer with promise of continued leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
The
Wall Street Journal
Butta
John D. Ryan
C. F. Kelley
Montana
W. A. Clark
Anaconda Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Pittman
Butte Camp
Anaconda
Stewart
Heinzen
State Land Board reports higher 1923 cash receipts and sales
The 1923 annual report shows cash receipts $117,434.23 above 1922. Land demand rose, with 1,643.06 acres sold at $10.00 average versus 607.20 acres at $10.28 in 1922. Timber and surface leases boosted revenue, while coal royalties dipped. Permanent funds total $22,165,829.27 with per capita school distributions $5.84 for 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Board
H. V. Bailey
Register of Lands
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Congress
Register
Cat Creek
Agricultural College
Morrill
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
School of Mines
State Normal
State Reform
State University
Montana School Census Indicates 155 000 State Pupils
The tentative 1923 Montana school census shows 155 000 children aged six to twenty one, about 29.44 percent of an estimated state population of 626 494, with three counties not reported and adjustments for missing data and Big Horn counts. Oil and mining areas show population shifts affecting totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Big Horn County
Big Horn
California Fig Syrup Baby Cure Ad Historic Phrase
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for sick babies and children. It claims the product relieves colic, sweetens the stomach, and starts the liver and bowels without griping, noting it contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. It warns against counterfeits and urges asking for genuine syrup with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Motor Plates Ready as Montana Records 1924 Start
Secretary of State C. T. Stewart reports the first 1924 Montana license plates issued, with 2,250 passenger plates, 350 trucks, 687 exempt, and an estimated 75,000 needed. Plate 301 went to Nick Ulinker in Chateau. truck No. 1 to Larson brothers in Shelby. Helena’s first passenger plate No. 312 to A. B. Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
C. T. Stewart
Montana
Taxicab Chauffeur Franc is of Prominent Family
Francis O. French, son of Amos Tuck French of Tuxedo Park and cousin of William H. Vanderbilt, has taken a job as a taxicab chauffeur. The ad also promotes Cuticura ointment soap and talcum for skin care at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
New York
Francis 0. French
Amos Tuck French
Tuxedo Park
William H. Vanderbilt
Castoria promotes health for infants and children
The notice touts Castoria used for over 30 years to ease constipation colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to regulate stomach and bowels aid food digestion and provide natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears a signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wletcher
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Seattle
Hinckley Bldg
Wyoming Oil Leases
Casper, Wyo
Atlas Printing Co
Binghampton, N. Y
Nited Railways Telegraph School
Bremer Arcade
St. Paul, Minn
Mary
Great Falls
St. Mary's
Mont
Mother Superior
5Th Ave
Hobnck
Butth
T. J. Hocking
Iora and
Corona Typewriters
Glasgow
Entana
Aseayers
Lewis & Walker
Aseayers, Chemists
Wyoming
Ational
Helena
Helena, Mont
Eddy
Kansas City
Missouri
F. Morrison
W. Holden
Budd
San Francisco
Calif
Oakland
Greenfield
Butte, Montana
Ringling Dairy Ranch
White Sulphur Springs
B.A
Wilkinson
Omaha
Neb
Calgary
Alberta
H. Woods
Airdrie
Minnesota
Oscar H. Smith
State Capitol
St. Paul
Spokane
Edere. & Bradford Lumber Co
Deer Lodge
Silver Bowl
Beaverhead
Blaine W
Daniels
Dawson
Fergus Seeererenees
Garfield Weteopenesee
Seeman
Seeman Ereees 1,564 ‘Golden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Jduith Basin
Lake
Morg
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
Resem
McCone
Madison
Meagher
Mineral
Missoula
Musselshell
Phillips
Powder River
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Pet
Yellowstone
Fergus
Flathead
Mutual Oil Company
PRO
Montana Crude
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