Efficiency and Economy Rule Montana Legislature
Special correspondence from Helena notes the 15th legislative assembly pushes for efficiency and economy with extensive committee work. Key actions include bills on finance administration, weight and measure consolidation, public markets, and codification of fish and game laws, with notable events such as a woman presiding in the house and shifts on liquor policy.
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Helena
Assembly
Senate
Sveap Aiea
15Th Legislative Assembly
Brower
House
Haley
Prairie County
Annin
Roberts and Clark
Gnose
Anaconda
Ravalli County
State Land Board
Register
Jerry Flannigan
Silver Bow
Placer
Local High School Edges Billings High 17 16 in Close Preview
The local high school defeated Billings High by a single point 17 to 16 in a frenzied game that kept fans on edge from start to finish. Athletic Director McCandless refereed as both teams matched in size and roughness, with Gallatin County High looming next.
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Billings High School
McCandless
Billings
C. McDonald
Galbert
Spec McDonald
Sheffield
Frog McDonald
Dillon
Roseneau
Gray
Brundage
Williams
E. Drummey
Gallatin County High School
Gallatin
Rynksell
Father of Mrs. S. D. Hooker Dies in Hartford
Charles E. Perkins longtime Hartford lawyer and Connecticut bar leader died January 9 at age 84. Born 1832 to Thomas C. Perkins and Mary Beecher Perkins he married Lucy M. Adams in 1855 and had five children including daughter Mary who wed Rev Sidney Douglas Hooker. Mrs Hooker and family resided in Helena in recent years.
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Charles E. Perkins
Hartford
Mr. Perkins
Thomas C. Perkins
Mary (Beecher) Perkins
Lyman Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet Beecher Stow
Lucy M. Adams
Roxbury
Mass
Mary Russell
Sidney Douglas Hooker
St. James’ Church
Dillon
Montana assessors adopt schedule for farm and mill land
The Montana assessors association approves a classification schedule for farms and improvements, detailing land types from irrigated and level farm land to waste and grazing land. It sets assessment rates from 12 dollars per acre for irrigated land to 1 dollar for waste land, with elevators at 100 dollars per thousand bushels capacity and mills assessed by county discretion.
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Montana Assessors’ Association
British Control of Wool Raises U S Supply Hopes
At the Boston Wool Trade association dinner a British embassy letter said 50 000 bales of Australian wool may be released for America with potential further exports. A total 5 000 000 pounds of carpet wools could be exported, with possible English lustres and down. The piece notes wartime imports, tariff issues, and party filibuster around wool protection, ending with the first robin of the season.
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Boston Wool Trade Association
Textile Alliance
America
United States
Great Britain
Government plans small rise in 1917 National Forest grazing fees
Secretary Houston announced a 0.25 percent increase in grazing fees on all National Forests for 1917, instead of a larger 33 1 3 percent rise. Future increases will reflect local forest conditions and forage value, based on surveys, with no hikes before March 1, 1918.
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Washington
Houston
Recent Births in Dillon Area
Mr and Mrs Howard Hall Dillon welcome a baby boy born February 2. Mr and Mrs AL Looney Armstead greet a baby girl born February 3. Mr and Mrs Chas A Green Reichle have a baby boy born February 6 at Magnus Hospital. Mr and Mrs J J Blalock Dillon celebrate a baby boy born February 7.
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Howard Hall
Dillon
A.L. Looney
Armstead
Chas
A. Green
Reichle
the Magnus Hospital
J. J. Blalock
Death in Boise following infant’s passing
Mrs. Robert Allen was summoned to Boise Idaho midweek by the death of eight month old baby of Mr and Mrs Jack Dodd formerly of Dillon.
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Robert Allen
Boise
Idaho
Jack Dodd
Dillon
Dillon Commercial Club Elects New Officers
Beaverhead Commercial club held an election at F. A Hazelbaker's office. W T George declined a second term as president. T D Olmsted named president with H G Raggers Fidel Huber and H S Gimble as vice presidents and E W Bell as secretary George R Webber assumes the secretary role and begins work immediately. Outlook for club activities is bright.
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Hazelbaker
Beaverhead Commercial Club
W. T. George
Tefm
T. D. Olmsted
H. G. Raggers
Fidel Huber
H. S. Gimble
E. W. Bell
George R. Webber
Webber
Ranch sale in Blaine district changes hands
On Monday Chris Maurer sold his Blaine district ranch to George Rebich a Beaverhead valley rancher. The 750 acre farming property fetched twenty five thousand dollars and did not include livestock.
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Chris Maurer
Blaine District
George Rebich
Beaverhead Valley
Two Tribes of Redmen to Be Here Tomorrow
The Shoshone tribe No. 1 of Butte and the Anaconda tribe will descend on Dillon tomorrow night. The Butte group arrives by a special car attached to No. 32 and they will meet the Anaconda braves at Silver Bow. They come to assist the local tribe in initiating a large group of pale faces into Redmen. A big banquet is expected and a general good time for all attendees.
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Butte
Anaconda
Dillon
Silver Bow
Redmen
Wells Bros Flour Mill Expands to Meet Demand
Wells Bros feed and flour mill, started late December, runs to capacity. A strong trade in white flour since the roller mill was installed. Proprietors plan to double power and may add day and night shifts to keep up with orders.
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Wells Bros
Rock work started for B W P A
Former Lieutenant Governor Allen returns to Montana and says he will stay about ten days unless summoned East. He plans to meet with Mr. Pope to review Elk Horn property plans and possible changes to reach ore bodies. Rock work for the proposed railway line proceeds aided by river ice. A new mill contract for flotation and concentrating plant handling 500 tons daily has been let, with stock sales funding ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Montana
East
Standard
Pope
Boston & Montana Company
Elk Horn
Aula
Keey
City Council Seeks State Help to Limit Public Utilities Control
At a regular meeting the Dillon city council adopted resolutions urging the state legislature to amend statutes governing municipal utilities under the Public Utilities Commission. Helena led a regional push, with several cities protesting state control and some taking cases to court. The council discussed street improvements, a gasoline engine for street work, and a lighting system to reduce costs, plus finances showing crime lull and fund balances.
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Public Utilities Commission
Helena
Gilbert
Anderson
Nelson
Bond
Graeter
Badcon
Eliel
Phil Anderegg
Sassman
Main Street
Dillon
Council
Acetic Seiesetvapagpiies
Mrs J P Flynn Visits Dillon Hospitalized Husband
Mrs J P Flynn of Lima visited her husband in Dillon hospital at the start of the week and returned home Wednesday night.
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J. P. Flynn of
Lima
Dillon
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Billings High
S. D. Hooker
Eycerton
Nelson Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Australia
Dillon'commercial Club
Maurer Sells Ranch
Governor Allen
Elkhorn Mines
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