Asbestos the Rock Vault of Thetford Mines Legend
A National Geographic bulletin describes asbestos mining near Thetford Mines Quebec and Black Lake detailing its origin, use, and how fibers are processed from serpentine rock. It notes the region supplies most of the world’s asbestos and highlights its heat resistance and wide industrial applications.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Thetford Mines
Quebec
Vermont
Green Mountains
United States
Black Lake
Thetford
Gascons
Gaspe
Carolinag
Susa
France
Mont Cenis
Aosta
South Africa
Income Tax List Open for Public Inspection Under New Law
Charles Rasmussen, collector of internal revenue, announced that detailed instructions have been issued for preparing lists of taxpayers for public inspection. The act, approved June 2, 1924, requires lists with names and post office addresses and the amount of tax paid. The lists apply to all returns after January 1, 1924, covering individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporations, and are now available at the collector's office with staff assistance for inquiries. Several good buys in used Fords. Easy terms, Beaverhead Motors Co.
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Charles Rasmussen
Absternal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internet Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Beaverhead Motors Co
Montana Divorces Reach 1274 in 1923 Amid Marriages Rise
The 1923 report from the U S Department of Commerce shows Montana had 1274 divorces and 5300 marriages, with marriages up 72 and divorces up 68 from 1922. Nebraska uniquely saw marriages fall, following a new law enacted that year.
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Montana
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Union
Divorce trends show drops in marriages and rises in divorces in Nevada and beyond
The report notes fewer marriages and a smaller rise in divorces in 1923, with Nevada showing a wary balance as divorces edge up while marriages lag. It compares ratios in New York and Montana and recalls South Carolina’s abolition of divorces since 1878, illustrating shifting breakup and marriage dynamics.
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New York
Montana
South Carolina
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