Many Changes in Taxation in Montana Land Classification
Statewide reforms would require the State Board of Equalization to set a uniform system for classifying lands for assessment. County boards would map and record classifications by county, fund a Classification Fund with a one mill annual levy, and mail notices to landowners. The act aims for an equitable basis of taxation and details appeals procedures and in force date.
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Senate
Haley
Montana
Legislative Assembly
State of
State Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
State Board of Equaligation
Board of Commissioners
Sanders County
Heron
City approves paving and lighting plan for Dillon
The Dillon city council held special sessions endorsing a street paving and lighting proposal. Proposed Montana Idaho streets and many crags streets would get paving and light posts at about 250 to 300 dollars per lot, total near eighty thousand dollars, financed in installments. Most property owners back the improvements despite a few refusals to sign, and a second canvass shows support to proceed.
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Montana
Idaho
Dillon
Montana Aims to Build Strong State Y M C A
Beaverhead county credits its war era giving while Montana plans a new statewide Y M C A drive. Helena meetings set a $30 000 target to establish a robust state department and local towns like Dillon anticipate requests this week for support in the March drive. The article notes past Y M C A efforts in Europe and urges public contributions to create lasting social welfare in Montana.
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United War Work
Y's
Salvation Army
Europe
Armenia
Syria
United States
France
Belgium
Beaverhead County
Montana
Helena
Dillon
Army
Pershing
Vemen
Direct Shipment of U.S. Building Materials to Norway
The forward of what is believed to be the first direct American shipment of house-building materials to Norway has recently departed. The delivery aims to supply Norwegian builders with timber and related products sourced from U.S. manufacturers.
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Norway
Cattle Sale Set For Monday In Dillon Yard Auction
Buyers from across the state prepare for the largest cattle sale ever held in southern Fontana at the Dillon Horse Sales company yards on Monday March 24. More than 1000 head of cattle and a large batch of full blooded bulls will be offered attracting local and distant bidders.
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Fontana
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Dillon
Resale History of Car Demonstrates Value of Used Vehicles
John A. Butler of Butler Motor Car Company recalls Demostrator No. 101 seen by 3000 in 1915, resold to United States Stock Food in 1915, reacquired for trade, refurbished, then sold for 850 in 1918, $25 above original price. He argues resale price reflects public perception of a car’s value and durability, citing a Dodge Brothers car as another example.
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John A. Butler
Butler Motor Car Company
Kansas City
United States Stock Food Company
Dodge
Brothers
City Council Adopts Resolution for Special Improvement District
At a regular meeting Monday the city council passed and adopted a resolution to create a special improvement district. The resolution is printed elsewhere in this paper. The council also audited and ordered paid the following bills.
New Bakery Opens in Dillon City
Nicholas Schmittroth opens the Sugar Bowl bakery in Dillon. He began operations last Saturday and runs several up-to-date bakeries in the state, including a former Ely Nevada establishment sold to Mothers' Bakery. A Twin Bridge bakery recently opened, with plans for more branches in the region.
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Nicholas Schmittroth
Sugar Bowl
Schmittroth
Ely
Nevada
Dilton
Twin Bridge
Damages Awarded in Short Line Sheep Case and Shoemaker Truck Crash
The district court last week heard Alvin Dewitt vs Short Line for damages. a jury awarded plaintiffs 1920 dollars with interest for sheep killed by a train near the stockyards. Frank Shoemaker vs Oregon Short Line ended with a verdict of 2000 dollars for injuries from a locomotive collision near the freight depot. F L Wynes faced Montana charges for liquor in his store and was found not guilty after a one hour deliberation.
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Alvin Dewitt
Short Line
Melthn
Rodgers & Gilbert
Frank Shoemaker
Oregon Short Line
Shoemaker
Pease and Stephenson
State of
Montana
F. L. Wynes
C. W. Robinson
Mr. Wynes
New York Brewers Resume 2 Percent Alcohol Beer Sales
The lager beer brewers board of trade of New York and New Jersey announces that its 42 member breweries will resume selling beer with 2 percent alcohol content. They cite counsel saying this strength is not intoxicating and not against the law after the Dec 1 proclamation interpretation.
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New York
Western Montana league aims to form regional baseball clubs
A movement in Anaconda seeks a semi professional Western Montana league with teams in Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Mis soula and Dillon. The plan envisions two Butte teams and one team in each other town. So far Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge endorse the project and organizers hope local fans will back it for a strong baseball season.
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Anaconda
Butte
Deer Lodge
Missoula
Dillon
Diamond-O Ranch Auction Heads List of Livestock and Equipment
Beaverhead county hosts a massive Diamond-O sale on the 27th and 28th. Ira Sanders coordinates at the old home ranch and Millpoint hotel with a free lunch at noon. More than a thousand head of cattle plus 30 work horses 20 saddle horses 100 young horses 36 registered bulls milch cows hogs and ranch gear are listed for sale alongside a full itemized catalog.
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Beaverhead County
Diamond-O Company
Grasshopper
Nay Brothers
Ira Sanders
Old Home Ranch
Millpoint Hotel
Belgium
Montana officials discuss assessment and taxation laws
Helena March 17. Joan Edgerton assistant to the state board of equalization visited Helena after trips to Butte and Missoula. He said meetings with county assessors and officials were satisfactory and that House Bill 30 changes nothing in property assessment and county classification laws from prior statutes.
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Helena
Safe Board of Equalzation
Joan Edgerton
Butte
Missoula
Woolgrowers reestablish Eastern Montana association
Miles City March 15 Fifty prominent sheepmen of eastern Montana met today and re organized the Eastern Montana Woolgrowers association which has been in abeyance since 1915. George W Meyers was chairman F D ONeil of Mizpath was instructed to call a second meeting in which all eastern Montana sheep men are expected to attend April 14 in Miles City.
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Miles City
Montana
Eastern
Beaverhead Lumber Expands to Lima with New Yard
H. S. Gimble, manager, closed a deal last Thursday with John Peat to acquire 10 Lima lots on the west side of the railroad tracks near the Peat hotel. Gimble plans a liner yard tied to Beaverhead Lumber in Dillon and a general lumber and coal business in Lima.
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Gimble
Beaverhead Lumber Company
John Peat
Lima
Peat
Dillon
Court to Rule on Constitutionality of Tax Classification Law
Helena March 17 The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of a tax classification bill after Attorney General Ford files for a mandamus to compel Lewis and Clark County Assessor Martich to assess property under the law Martich says he will ignore the new bill and assess as before The action aims to settle the issue before the rolls are prepared in a cooperative move by the assessor and the state board of equalization.
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Helena
Supreme Court
C. Ford
H. Martich
Lewis and Clark County
Martien
State Board of Equalization
Fort Wayne firm to install 20000 gallon gasoline storage tank
Ay J F Benda of the Fort Wayne company and Roy Murray of Butte visited to arrange a 20000 gallon storage gasoline tank at Beaverhead Motors Company. The plant will improve gasoline quality and service and be ready by May 1.
Carr Takes Charge Of Portland And Oregon City Railway
Since February 8 after the annual meeting Stephen Carver is no longer the corporate or managing director of the Carver railroad. F M Carr secretary and treasurer has assumed management, with principal owners bankers and stockmen of Chinook Mtont guiding property familiarization.
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Portland & Oregon City Railway Company
Stephen Carver
Carver Railroad
F. M. Carr
Chinook
Mtont
Carr
Portland Oregonian
Sullivan Brothers Ship Car of Horses to Ashton
Sullivan Brothers shipped a carload of horses to Ashton Idaho after selling to Harrison Wilcomb. The month saw several carloads sold with one shipment noted as among the finest, the horses weighing 1500 to 1900 pounds each.
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Sullivan Brothers
Ashton
Idaho
Harrison Wilcomb
Governor Signs Bills Raising County Officials’ Salaries
Governor Stewart yesterday approved measures boosting pay for county officers and deputies. The package includes H. B. 178 for county superintendents, S. B. 45 and Sub S. B. 64 raising salaries for treasurer sheriff assessor county clerk auditor and county attorney, with undersheriff and chief deputies set at fixed rates in first class counties. Also signed was H. B. 381 on life insurance company business methods.
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Stewart
Hoe
Governor vetoes bill abolishing Montana game wardens
Governor Stewart vetoes House Bill 264 which would shift deputy game wardens duties to sheriffs and local officers. He argues the plan burdens taxpayers, weakens protections for fish and game, and urges a well funded state department paid by license revenue. The veto notes potential expansion to 50 deputies nationwide.
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Helena
Stewart
Montana
Saaynot
State Board of Examiners
Fish and Game Fund
Fish and Game Department
Judge Clark Travels From Virginia City to Dillon
Judge W. A. Clark motored to Dillon from Virginia City Monday morning with Mrs. Clark and their son W. A. Clark Jr. Mrs. Clark later took the afternoon train for Butte.
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Judge Clark
W. A. Clark
Dillon
Virginia City
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