Millions for New Montana Roads Plan Through Federal Aid
Montana outlines a five year program using 3 million dollars of state and federal funds for trunk highways. Initial routes include Glendive to Sidney and Red Lodge to Great Falls. Federal aid requires matching state funds and strict engineering supervision by the State Highway Commission.
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Montana
Uncle Sam
State Highway Commission
Glendive
Sidney
Red Lodge
Lewistown
Great Falls
Missoula
Beaverhead County
Butte-Helena
Havre
Hamilton
Kalispell-Libbey
Wall Street Magnates Hunt Big Game on Montana Frontier
The Madison river region near Yellowstone hosts a hunts party led by steel magnate William E. Corey. Attendees include Clarence McCormick, R. L. Agassiz, James McNaughton, John Reece, P. S. Hill, Bulkeley Wells, E. M. Allen, A. D. Johnson, T. P. Kelly, and T. M. Schumacher. The gathering contrasts urban finance with remote Montana wilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Corey
Madison River
Yellowstone Park
Clarence McCormick
Salt Lake City
R. L. Agassiz
Calumet & Hecla
James McNaughton
John Reece
United States Steel Corporation
P. 8. Hill
American Tobacco Company
Bulkeley Wells
Cal
E. M. Allen
Refractories Company
A. D. Johnson
T. P. Kelly
T. M. Schumacher
Beaverhead
Madi
Six auto firms reveal 1917 production aims
Three major makers plan large outputs for 1917 with Willys Overland at 300000, Studebaker 120000, Chandler 30000. Together with five other large companies, total planned 959000 cars, up from 603785 in 1916, nearing the 1914–15 peak levels and close to last year’s season total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Co
Studebaker Corporation
Chandler Motor Car Co
Wall Street
Fergus County to Hold Annual Fair Under New 10 Year Lease
Fergus county commissioners vote to lease fairgrounds for ten years with automatic transfer of ownership if rent is paid. Backed by Pure Bred Livestock and local farmers, prize winnings at the state fair spur local display. Preliminary plans for the 1917 county fair will start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Fergus County
Fair Association
Pure Bred Livestock Association
Montana Highway System Based on Tonnage Routes
The plan outlines 2000 miles of main highways from Monida to Libby and Kalispell, including the Red Lodge to Great Falls corridor and the Hamilton to Missoula line. It ties locations by through roads to neighboring states and aims for a well built, maintained network that prioritizes tonnage routes and frees local authorities to improve distributing roads and cheaper transport for markets.
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Montana
State Department
Red Lodge
Automobile Used to Haul the Hay Crop
A California rancher illustrates motor car use in haying. John R. Leland of the Santa Cruz mountains hauled hay about one mile from field to stacks with a Maxwell touring car, towing a hay wagon and relying on the car for ranch work.
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Dobbin
California
John R. Leland
Santa Cruz Mountains
Leland
Maxwell
Old Potts Harrison Horse Ranch Is Sold
The Potts Harrison Horse company property Lucerne near Townsend Montana has been sold to Mrs. Gilham and Mrs. Al Wright. The 400 acre alfalfa farm formerly owner by the American Sheep and Land company and Townsend Realty & Investment Co will be cultivated for alfalfa and grain with an expected annual harvest of 1000 to 1500 tons. Lucerne served as a mule and horse inspection point for French and Italian governments last winter feeding over 2500 head.
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Townsend
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Benjamin F. Potts
Montana Territory
Northwest
Lucerne
Potts-Harrison Horse Company
Gilham
al Wright
Harrison
Committee On Territories
United States Senate
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Union
General Potts
Grant
Helena
American Sheep and Land Company
Messrs. Gans and Klein
Townsend Realty & Investment Company
Ford Distribution Is Revolutionized
The Ford Motor Company accounts for 633 921 of the 2 445 644 cars registered in the United States this year. Extensions to the Ford factory will enable production of 1 000 000 cars next year. Montana dealers showcase the new streamlined Ford with a streamlined hood rounded radiator and crowned fenders. State distributors will wholesale only and garage owners will act as retail agents. Prices will be reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Company
Census Bureau
United States
Ford
Montana
A Clever House Organ
A monthly house organ for Northwestern Auto Supply of Billings and Great Falls edited by Henry M. Cady. It presents Montana automotive news with attractive illustrations and reflects credit to the enterprising firm behind its creation.
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Auto Graphic
Northwestern Auto Supply Company
Billings
Great Walls
Henry M. Cady
Montana
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George R. Metlen
Montana Highway Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
D. C
State Highway Department
Department of Roads
Federal Department
Department
Federal Department of Roads
Highway Commission
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Glendive-Sidney
Mont
Treasue
Montana Trade Journal
Ford Building
Great Palls
P. Blanketea & Coffee CO
St. Louis, Mo
Mountain Paradise
Manhattan Island
Nassau Street
Dante
Mr. Corey
Naragansett Bay
Golden Gate
Galveston
St. Louis
Broadway
Willys-Overland
Studebaker
Chandler
Fergus Commission
Old Potts-Harrison Horse Ranch
Grover & Leuchars
Milwaukee
Sam D. Goza
Wyoming
Helens
Automobile School
Berd
Auto School
Bi Main
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