Underground Cables Transform City Telephone Networks
The article traces the shift from overhead to underground telephone cables in major cities, detailing the rise of pole lines to basement vaults. It notes Galveston and New York structures, early experiments in Boston and Brooklyn, the twisted pair breakthrough in 1887, and rapid growth culminating in more than 66 percent of Bell System wires now underground with over 26 million miles.
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West Street
New York City
Galveston (Tex
Massachusetts
Boston
Brooklyn
Agen
Bell Sys
Bell System
State College reports vast farm home improvement program
Montana's extension service reports nearly 40 000 rural residents reached last year through home demonstration work in 33 of 55 counties. Programs covered home management clothing nutrition and school meals benefiting 360 farm women in contests and 1748 students, with $33,473.60 in articles made and over $20,000 in savings for participants.
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State College
Bozeman
Montana State College Extension Service
Blanche Lee
Montana
Gertrude Hoffman
Inez LaBossier
Susanne Thompson
Miss Thompson
Martha Mae Hunter
Hoffman
Yellowstone
Richland
Lewis and Clark
Valley and Rosebud
Railroads Back Montana Farm Opportunities Campaign
Three railroads the Northern Pacific Great Northern and the Burlington report 42000 inquiries in two years as part of a million dollar push promoting agricultural opportunities in Montana Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. A B Smith of the Northern Pacific outlined Montana advertising reaching 8 million readers and farm journals reaching as far as Pennsylvania during December Montana Month.
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Pacific Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
A. B. Smith
Northern Pacific Railway
Middle West
Pennsylvania
Farm Journal
Piano Recital at Normal College March Six
The piano pupils of Mr Ralph Mc Fadden present a recital March 6 at the Normal College auditorium with advanced students performing. The public is invited with no admission charge. Coach Bruce Hollister attended the Missoula Bozeman games in Bozeman Friday and Saturday. The athletic conference includes Bozeman Missoula School of Mines St Charles and the Normal College. Junior assembly for the winter quarter held March 3 featured orchestra readings and various student performances. The convocation on March 10 will include readings by Hendrickson and Kane. construction details for the Normal College buildings are under review with library and gymnasium work nearing completion. H M McDonald, chief janitor, has been ill recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hollister
Missoula
Henry Kane
Normal College
Dillon
Beaverhead Girls Lose to Agricultural College in Bozeman
In Bozeman on Friday the Normal College girls basketball team fell 16 to 8 against the Agricultural College team. The report notes additional local updates including a booming Dillon horse market with seven out of town buyers, and various community movements and travels around the region.
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The
Normal College
the Agricultural College
Bozeman
Stevensville Bank Suspends Operations
Stevensville March 4 The First National Bank closed its doors without a run of depositors as overall business conditions were weak. President Elmer Johnson organized the bank 13 years ago and remains with most stock. Directors include J G Howe HE F Cherry B B Liddel and Henry Lockridge. The comptroller of currency was notified and an agent may be sent to oversee debts and funds distribution. The nearby First State Bank reported no impact.
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Stevensville
National Bank
Elmer Johnson
Minnesota
J. G. Howe
Bitter Root Creamery
HE. F. Cherry
B. B. Liddel
Henry Lockridge
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
Between Friends at Hartwig theater with Chambers tale
Robert W. Chambers story adapted for the screen is presented at the Hartwig theater tonight and tomorrow starring Lou Telegen Norman Kerry Alice Calhoun and Anna Q Nilsson in principal roles. The tale follows a betrayed man whose revenge plan becomes a suspense filled climax.
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Hartwig Theater
Lou Tellegen
Norman Kerry
Alice Calhoun
Anna Q. Nilsson
Chambers
America
Mr. Chambers
Lou Telegen
Joint Safety Campaign Cuts Grade Crossing Deaths
The joint intensive safety campaign by American railroads reduced grade crossing fatalities. From June 1 to October 1, 1924 deaths fell to 728 from 869 in 1923, despite a 20 percent rise in autos, while injuries rose slightly to 2,191 from 2,173. From Jan to Oct 1924 nine months fatalities were 1,537, down 4.7 percent from 1923, with injuries at 4,547 versus 4,472. Beaverhead Motors Co. ad ends the item.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
Senator Hazelbaker Praised for Diligence and Leadership
Legislative profiles praise Frank A. Hazelbaker of Beaverhead county as a capable, tireless leader and watchdog of the treasury. His peers note his efficiency, experience, wide state connections, and steady calendar management that earned him the presidency pro tem of the senate.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
Senate
Hazelbaker
Treasury
Chamber
Beaverhead
Sheriff Sale Notice in Dillon Montana
J H Hayden sues Gertrude Holman Millard Holman and Walter Campbell. Property for sale by sheriff on March 12, 1926 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. West half section 12 township 8 south range 8 west. Cash. Sheriff D F Mooney and Deputy A C Gruwells note.
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J. H. Hayden
Gertrude BE. Holman
Millard M. Holman
Walter H. Campbell
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Range
Montana Meridian
Probate Notice for Emma H Connolly Will in Beaverhead
In the District Court Fifth Judicial District Montana Beaverhead County, the will of Emma H Connolly, deceased, is to be probated. On March 19 1926 at 10 a m in the court room the hearing will determine the issuance of Letters Testamentary to Arthur W Connolly. any interested person may appear and contest.
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Fifth Judicial
Montana
Beaverhead
Emma H. Connolly
Arthur W. Connolly
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H. M. McDonald
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Butte Central
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Bob Barrett
Rusty” Smith
Henry Wyatt
Fee Gray
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GP. Thomas
E. M. ‘Yearian
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First State Bank
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Robert W. Chambers
Beaverhead Motors Co
Legislative Press Bureau
D. F. Mooney
A. C. Gruwell
Andrus Gigar
Chas. H. Niblack
W. J. Ramerza
R. R. Rathbone
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