Montana Railroads Stop All New Extension Work
Montana railroads halt all new extension projects amid a nationwide slowdown. The Great Northern Milwaukee and Soo suspend nonessential construction as state commissions may set rates, affecting future railroad plans and Fergus county activity. Local leaders urge prompt state action while the public learns of Better Baby contests at the State Fair.
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Montana
Lewistown
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Soo
Glendive Billings
Northern Pacific
Supreme Court
Minneapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Minnesota Commission
Grass Range
Great Falls
Fergus County
United States
Union
Great Lakes
Dillon Fans Pack Train to Gregson for Big Montanas Game
A Sunday train departs Dillon at 7 30 am for Gregson Springs to see Dillon face the Montanas of Butte in a highly anticipated ball game. Return trips follow the 8 pm departure with a $2 round trip fare. Expected turnout tops 300 with a $50 purse and resort attractions. Archie Main, now with the Springs resort, works to welcome Dillon visitors.
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Dillon
Gregson Springs
Montanas
Butte
H. G. Rodgers
the Tribune
Gregson
Archie Main
the Springs
Better Baby Contest to Highlight Montana State Fair
Helena hosts a new Better Babies Contest September 22 to 27 with 34 county prizes of 10 dollars each. The event is supported by the Woman's Home Companion and the Montana State Federation of Women's Clubs, with a Montana-wide top prize of 100 dollars for the best boy and best girl baby plus medals for high-scoring infants.
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Montana State Federation of Woman's Clubs
A. J. Breitenstein
State Fair Office
Helena
Montana
Woman’s Home Companion of
New York City
Livingston
G. B. Lockhart
A. C. Crippen
Billings
L. E. Safely
P. H. McCarthy
Butte
E. L. Houston
Bozeman
State Fair Management
Woman's Home Companion
Friar Csnre
Davy
Portland stock market receipts show mixed cattle and hog demand
In North Portland for the week ending July 11 receipts reached 1026 cattle 232 calves 21250 hogs 4171 sheep. Cattle demand steadier to stronger with prime grass steers at 8.25 to 8.50 and steer tops 8.00 to 8.25 while cows 7.00 to 7.25 heifers 7.25 to 7.50 bulls 6.00 to 6.25 calves 9.00. Hog market steady to strong with bulk 9.00 to 9.15 and some loads 9.20 to 9.25. lambs and yearlings weaker with lambs around 6.00 and yearlings 5.25 to 5.50. Continuous liquidation expected over next two months.
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North Portland
Call for Fraternization Between North and South America
In an address at the Normal college T Ceron Camargo of Colombia urged better understanding between North and South Americans. He contrasted northern achievement with southern limitations, urged honest view of United States people, and denounced Panama’s secession as a recent controversy, noting Colombia’s youth deserve true representation.
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Normal College
T. Ceron Camargo
Colombia
North
South America
Ateneo of
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rio Grande
Hemisphere
South
North America
United States
Panama
Senate
McCumber Warns of Dire Tariff Disaster for Farmers
North Dakota Senator McCumber assails the tariff revision in the Senate, arguing the bill destroys protection for farmers and targets agricultural products. He blames Democrats for a policy of reciprocity he says would force farmers to compete with the world and suffer price drops.
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Sen. McCumber
Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Democratic Party
Taft
Canada
North
Entrance to Dillon Post Office Replaced with Rubber Tiling
The Dillon post office entry has been fitted with heavy rubber tiling, enhancing the building’s appearance.
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Dillon
Special Baseball Train Brings Salmon Team to Dillon
A special train on Sunday the 20th will carry Salmon City Idaho baseball players the Salmon brass band and about 250 fans to Dillon for a ball game at the fair grounds. It will be the first excursion train to Dillon since the Gilmore Pittsburgh railroad was built. Residents of Lemhi valley plan a warm welcome and a chance to tour the town. The Salmon Dillon game is set for the afternoon with concerts by the Salmon and Dillon bands and ample rooting on both sides.
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Salmon City
Idaho
Salmon Brass Band
Dillon
Gilmore
Pittsburgh
Lemhi
Montana
Salmon
Dillon Band
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Montana Railroads
Portland Stock Market
Union Stock Yards Company
Oregon
Willams
Indianapolis News
North and
Camargo
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