Indian farmers seek help as grasshoppers threaten crops
Washington June 8 Indian farmers on Flathead reservation appealed to Senator Henry L. Myers for grasshopper control. The Agriculture Department offers no funds before July, but the Indian Bureau will dispatch 15,000 for immediate poison use. An investigator will be sent to authorize rapid deployment.
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Washington,d.c
Flathead Reservation
Henry L.myers
Department. of Agriculture
Indian Bureau
Treasury plans credit facilities for cattle raisers
In June Washington officials discussed providing credit to cattle raisers without new legislation. The proposal would serve as an alternative to the War Finance Corporation's recent call for Congress to authorize 50 million dollars in loans to the industry. Details were not disclosed but would offer quicker relief and limit War Finance Corporation action.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
War Finances Corporation
War Finance Corporation
The
Reserve Board
Harding
Bank purchases Madison county highway bonds at public sale
The Montana Trust and Savings Bank of Helena bought 45000 dollars of 6 percent Madison county highway bonds at the county commissioners sale in Virginia City. T. A. Marlow and T. O. Hammond reported the transaction on their return to Helena, with N. B. Holter accompanying.
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Montana Trust and Savings Bank of
Helena
Madison County
Virginia City
T. A. Marlow
T. O. Hammond
N. B. Holter
Shelley to remain GOP committeeman from Montana
The Republican National Committee met in session and kept C. H. P. Shelley as the national committeeman from Montana. State Senator Junod did not contest the move. Patrick Sullivan, Wyoming committeeman, stated in a speech that Shelley had been elected.
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Washington
H. P
Shelley
Montana
Republican National Committee
Junod
Patrick Sullivan
Wyoming
Salmon Creamery Butter Advertisement in Dillon
An Idaho ad from The Salmon Creamery in Salroon promotes Lemhi Creamery butter. It claims fresh churned butter from Jersey cream is shipped to Dillon three times weekly and promises prompt supply if dealers are out of stock, ensuring families receive fresh butter.
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Dillon
Salroon
Idaho
Montana crop survey reports near normal yields in 1921
A Helena forecast summarizes a federal crop analysis for Montana showing acreages close to normal. Grains fall short of average while hay production rises. Wheat yields reach 25,882,000 bushels and oats 19,692,000 bushels, with hay at about 1,940,000 tons.
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Helena—F.ras
Montana
State convention plans outlined for G A R groups
In Anaconda on June 10 the G A R and affiliated groups outlined their program for the state convention to be held in the city June 16 to 18. Missoula on June 7 reports the death of Mme Worden a civic club leader from spotted fever. her husband a legislator lies seriously ill.
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Anaconda
Women's Relief © Corps
Ladies of the
G.A. R
Missoula
Mmé
Tyler Worden
Mjelde
Care costs for Galen state sanatorium reveal three month total
Silver Bow county spent 3796 for patient care at the Galen state sanatorium in March April and May as reported by county auditor Nellie Sullivan. Walter Wookey died in a tailings slide at the Butte and Superior dam in Butte. he suffocated before workers could reach him, recovery under six inches of sand and resuscitation failed.
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Silver Bow County
Galen State Sanitarium
Nellie Sullivan
Butte & Superior
Butte
Walter Wookey
Miles City Aero Club Hangar Destroys in 40 MPH Wind
A wind storm last night at Fort Keough demolished the Miles City Aero Club hangar. Club planes had been rolled out in anticipation of the storm, avoiding greater damage.
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Miles City
Miles City Aero Club
Fort Keough
Montana editor A owe collected funds in Big Timber
Dr. A owe editor of the Kalispell Inter lake and Montana Ways and Means chairman visited Big Timber on Friday to raise money for dead horses. The article notes the Republican National Committee expended 1,600,000 more on campaigns.
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Big Timber
Dr. A.owe
Kalispell Interlake
Ways and Means
National Republican Committe
Montana
Republican National Committee
Taxpayers urged to file property assessments promptly
Notice from B. W. Emerick County Assessor calls all taxpayers to declare property values and close the assessment books. Urgent attention requested to fulfill this duty at once.
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B. W. Emerick
Death of Tyler Worden Leaves Missoula Leader Missing
Tyler Worden pioneer and state legislator dies at home after brief illness in Missoula. His wife had died six days earlier from the same disease, spotted fever, ending a noted Republican brief obituary in Montana.
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Missoula
State Department Eyes Tourist Focus for Montana 1921
The Montana State Department of Publicity plans a 1921 Montana brochure highlighting tourist attractions rather than industrial and agricultural growth. Commissioner Chester C. Davis says a $4500 annual budget necessitates a concise publication, stressing climate mountains lakes rivers and hunting and fishing. The aim is to attract visitors who spend money locally, with forecasts from Stephen Mather on visitor spending and cooperation with clubs and associations to draw travelers to Montana. The plan favors marketing farmers and regional economy and a statistical end of year report.
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Montana
State Department of Publicity
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Department
Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier Park
Automobile Association
Department of Labor and Industry
Statistical Department
Federal
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Dixie Dols
Child Wonder
Bland
Glenn IL. Morris & CO
Thornton A. Mills
Georgene Faulkener
Lady
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