Montana Political Career of Dixon Era Summary
Biographical sketch of Dixon from born in 1867 in North Carolina through Montana career. Includes terms as Prosecuting Attorney Missoula County 1895-97, Montana Legislature 1901-03, U.S. Congressman 1908-07, U.S. Senator 1907-13, roles in Republican campaigns 1908 and 1912, editor of The Daily Missoulian 1918-17, and Dixon Stock Farm owner 1917-20. Also notes 1920 gubernatorial candidacy and extracts his views on taxation, roads, irrigation, education, law simplification, and government reform.
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Snow Camp
North Carolina
Earlham College
Indiana
Guilford College
Montana
Missoula County
U. S
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
The
Daily Missoulian
Dixon’ Stock Farm
Dixon
America
Scot Destroyer at Tattersall's in Dillon brief
DILLON NEWS BRIEFS note Scot Destroyer at Tattersall's. D. M. Dyer visited Butte Saturday. ads list garage for rent and sacks wanted by Bond Grocery. Frank Knox and Roy Wills visited Butte. W. G. Parent of Helena attended business in Dillon. Walter Vance spent weekend with his mother in Melrose.
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Henry Burfeind
Bond Grocery Company
Frank Knox
Roy Wills
Butte
Tattersall’s
W. G. Parent
Helena
Walter Vance
Melrose
G. M. Melton
W. H. Stephan
Anaconda
Hazelbaker
Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co
Dillon
Montana
Frank Hazelbaker
Ruth Stevens
Vancouver
B. C
Beavermont
Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Company
Bond Grocery CO
Dillon notes and ads from local readers
Dillon residents share news of visitors births and local business ads. People mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Melton, Miss Emily Taylor, Mr. Verne Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. John Bechtold, Miss Agnes Conger, and J. D. Harrison with updates on travels and family events in Dillon and nearby towns.
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Dillon
Verne Sanders
Willis File
Butte
Mr. File
Bernice Wilson
John Taylor
Pullman
Texas
Mr. Taylor
Texas Oil District
Candidate Cox Signals Covenant of League of Nations Action
A reader-sounding line suggests Cox may escalate pressure on Covenant of the League of Nations drawing a strong reaction from the White House. The quote implies a public clash between Cox and the administration over international policy.
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Cox
Covenant of the League of Nautions
White House
End of Coal Troubles: Sunlight to Power PA Industry
Campbell Linton asserts 4,000,000 horsepower per square mile is wasted as sunlight in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Press cites Girard and predicts sun power could replace coal fuels, with sun engines replacing gasoline and steam power. A future of no stokers or coal tenders is imagined as promoters list 10,000,000,000 common shares in Sunlight Consolidated.
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Campbell Linton
Girard
Philadelphia Press
Sol
Pennsylvania
Long Head
Sunlight Consolidated
Arctic Mail Teams Lead Alaska Dog Life
In Alaska during winter over 60,000 square miles lie in ice, making dogs the primary transport. Mail teams serve as the aristocrats of Arctic dog life and the main link for the United States government across the frozen territory.
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Alaska
Arctic
United States
County High School Notes Sets Septembers Opening Date
At the last board meeting the opening date for County High School and public school was set for Monday September 13. Teachers meet Friday September 10 at 8 pm. Homes with rooms for teachers or students should contact the high school principal with details on terms and location. The strongest faculty in school history is elected with all teachers college graduates and experienced. Courses include music public speaking physical education athletics domestic science agriculture and commerce. Students and parents are invited to write for information.
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Board of Education
France Makes No Progress, Noyes Says
Pierrepont B. Noyes of the Interallied Rhineland Commission reports France is making no progress. The statement contrasts with reports from United States Commerce Department agents and the Associated Press.
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Pierrepont B. Noyes
Interallied
Rhineland Commission
France
United States Department of Commerce
Associated Press
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Missoula, Montana
Dillon News Briefs
Tattersall’s. Adv
D. M. Dyer
H.W. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
G. T. Paul
Lucille Paul
Emily Taylor
Seattle
Dillon Greenhouses
John Bechtold
Agnes Conger
Thompson Avenue
Lew Tritt
Kenneth W. Moe
Capital City
J. D. Harrison
Grasshopper Valley
Chas
P. Thomas
the Tribune Publishing Co
Homer Harrison
Red Boot Shoe
Ed Ely
C. W. Stallings
Afton, Minn
Warren Stone
Missoula
EK. P. Ward
Pat
Rainbow Pharmacy
Great Falls
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Harry Andrus, Jr
Whitehall
Grand Hotel
Jack Helfrich
Internal Revenue Department
South
Washington Street
Bond Grocery Coo
Adelaide Gelhaus
Mrs. V. Streb
R. Mosher
Pacific
Ulysses Allison Gribble
Rock
Elmer Page
Twin Bridges
Dillet Ranch
Geo. D. Rice
Apex
Mont
Harriett O'Neal
Twin Falls
O’neal
John Hurley
Glasgow
Supreme Court
William E. Jones
Jones
Acu Hra Rene
Ravalli
Ravalli Flour and Cereal Mills
Western Wholesale Grocery Co
Montana Wholesale Grocery Co
Potts
the Draggist
County High School
Wueae
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
City Drug CO
Kupfer Drug CO
Tribune Book Store
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