Record year of 1916 marks peak in trade and finance
Bradstreet's review describes 1916 as a record year across trade and industry with exports rising to 5.46 billion, imports 2.36 billion, gold imports 630 million, and bank clearings at 260 billion. It notes creditor nation status, vast securities and gold flows, soaring stock activity, and price surges driven by demand, shortages, and monetary ease, outlining ongoing war impact and future prospects.
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New York Exchange
John Doe
Bradstreet
Progressiveness and State Welfare from Montana Senate
Helena January 4 The Montana state senate led by J E Edwards pledges economy and welfare above party lines in a landmark address. The fifteenth legislative assembly convened with Edwards as president pro tem and O Connor as speaker. Committees will be named this week and policy favors universal tax fairness and efficient government while inviting democratic input.
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Senate
J. E. Edwards
Forsyth
Prank Cone
Ravalli County
James F. O’connor
Livingston
House
Kehoe
Yellowstone County
Stewart
Edwards
Montana
Beaverhead County Opens Season Against Idaho Falls
Beaverhead County High School Dillon hosts Idaho Falls High School in the season opener at the local gym. Coach Ryksel expects a strong start despite a fast, clever Idaho Falls squad. A postgame dance follows as the 1917 schedule lists multiple road and home games with a district tournament in Helena Feb 22-23.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Idaff Falls
Rynksel
Idaho Falls
Ryiksel
Butte High
Deaf and Dumb Boys
Butte Central
Butte
Phillipsburg
Phillipsurg
Missoula
Lewistown
Billings
Bozeman
Helena
Auto Supply Firm Sells Cars to Local Buyers
The Montana' Auto Supply company this week sold vehicles to J. H. McDonald of Alder for a Buick touring car, Rose & Wright of Lima for a Ford touring car, Wm. Christopher of Lima for a Ford touring car, and Wm. Maloney of Alder for a Ford touring car.
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Montana‘ Auto Supply Company
J. H. McDonald
Alder
Rose & Wright
Lima
Wm. Christopher
Wm. Maloney
Oregon Short Line Engineers Survey Old Fair Grounds
A force of Oregon Short Line engineers are at work surveying the old fair grounds. They are laying out sites for a yard, round house, and shops. Whether construction will begin this year is not known.
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Oregon Short Line
Assembly call urges跨 party unity for state government record
A speaker declared that political lines hinder progress and invited the democratic minority to join the republican majority in a joint effort to place the 15th state's legislative assembly on record as truly of the people and for the people.
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15Th Legislative Assembly
New Stock Raising Homestead Law Signed by President
Congress passes and the president signs a stock raising homestead act allowing entry of up to 640 acres on designated stock raising lands. It details designation by the Interior Secretary, entry procedures, improvements required, and preferential rights for existing settlers under the act.
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Congress
U.S Band
Hazelbaker
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Secretary To the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
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Fitzpatrick
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Sen. Edwards
Dawg Falls
Tribune
Frank A.hazelbaker
U. S
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