Revenue Act of 1926 Clears House Devoted Tax Reforms
The Revenue Act of 1926, shaped by conference committees, becomes law after House approval 54 to 28. Opponents cite reduced high surtaxes and estate taxes. The measure cuts government revenue in 1926 and 1927 and creates a permanent joint committee to study the tax system.
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Senate
Coolidge
Beck
Browne
Lempert
Nelson
Peavey
Seluifer
Selmneider
Votr
Wefald
Marner Labor
Minn
la Guardia
N.Y
McDuffie
Ala
Frazier and Nye
N. D
Norbeck
la Follette
Ep. Wi
Trammell
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Joint Congressional Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Finance and Ways and Means Committees
Vets Back Prohibition Debate at Washington Conference
Wough trained observers say Volstead Act modification is unlikely this session as veterans press for National referendum on legalizing beer and light wines. In Congress, Wet and Dry members urge scrutiny of Anti Saloon League and Association Against the Prohibition Amendment records. Stayton signals openness to book review if the league agrees to disclose its records.
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Wough
Washington
Edge
House of Representatives
Anti- Saloon League
Association Against the
William H. Stayton
Association
Coolidge Opposes Broad Military Aviation Rise
President Coolidge rejects expanding military aviation as urged by Col William Mitchell and followers, citing cost and renewed arms race fears. He backs Morrow aircraft commission recommendations and praises Congress, while a Senate clash looms over Italy debt ratification, Mellon Aluminum prosecution, Woodlock ICC, and McCamant judgeship.
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Coolidge
William Mitchell
Germany
Morrow Aircraft Commission
White House
Senate
House
Méllon
Aluminum Company of America
Thomas F. Woodlock
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morgan
Wallace McCamant
Oregon
Mexico Laws Provoking U S Backlash Over Investments
HXICO rejects retroactive and confiscatory character of Mexico’s new land laws. Kellogg signals possible withdrawal of recognition of President Calles, Sheffield recalled, and diplomatic ties severed if retroactive readings persist, risking about half of U S $1 billion in Mexican investments. Great Britain also protests.
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HXICO
Kellogg
Calles
Sheffield
Mexico
State Department
Great Britain
Pope Indicates Vatican Accord With Italy Could End Roman Question
Dope Pivs Ne signals opening for negotiations between the Vatican and the Fascist government of Italy, aiming to settle the Roman question and forge an accord with the Holy See. The pope warns he will not recognize forthcoming church reform laws without official terms, and says no deal is possible while he remains a prisoner in the Vatican under Italian occupation in 1870.
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Dope Pivs
Italy
Holy See
Gasparri
Vatican
Rome
Montana Supreme Court Rules on Special Levy Funds
The Montana Supreme Court overrules the attorney general’s motion and upholds a mill and a half levy allocated entirely to teaching units for higher education. Extension services and experiment stations funded with federal cooperation must be paid from separate appropriations, while the teaching units' expenditures remain within expected revenues. The decision bars limiting payments from levy proceeds and addresses claims related to experiment stations and extension work.
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Montana
State’ College
State Board of Examines
Montana Supreme Court
Francis JD. Jones
Musselshell County Sheriff Beazley Ousted After Hearing
Sheriff Thomas Beazley was permanently removed from Musselshell County office following a hearing before Judge Stintey Polett in Perry. Beazley faced multiple charges including failure to enforce prohibition and accepting bribe money. Norris was appointed to replace Beazley and is expected to continue in the role.
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Thomas Beazley
Musselshell
Stintey Polett
Perry
Beazley
Stithes
Pett
Benzley
Co Norris
Itoso
Af Five
Surety Firm Pays Bonds After Bank Closure
A New York surety company via agent Carl Renkin paid a $10,000 draft to county treasurer R.R. Rass through the First National Bank of Phardin which closed its doors. At closure the county held over 70 dollars in deposits with 50000 protected by bonds, leaving more than 7000 unprotected.
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Bieter
Deposi
First National Bank of Phardin
American Surety Company of New York
Carl Renkin
Frank Moo
Willian Heforteh
Diplomats Hope for Talks on League Council Expansion
European diplomats anticipate a story session as the League of Nations council meets March 8 to consider admitting Germany. Berlin urges a preliminary meeting March 7 with Briando of France Chamberlain of Great Britain and Stresemann of Germany to discuss enlarging the council by adding Poland Spain or Brazil. Germany favors Spain as a permanent seat but opposes Poland. Chamberlain struggles as peace maker since Britain reportedly opposes enlargement now citing Locarno pact fidelity concerns.
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Iplomats
Europe
League of Nations Council
Germany
Berlin
Briando
France
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Stresemann
Poland
Spain
Brazil
Garden Sage Early Fort Benton Civil War Vet J White
J White, Fort Benton’s oldest Civil War veteran, now 80 plus, tends a garden that produced lettuce and onions after late plantings. Unseasonably warm weather after Christmas caused rapid growth, yielding a full garden ready for table use with onion rows visible from a distance.
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Fort Benton
Mr. White
Carol of Romania Wins Power Battle in Paris Return
Crown prince Carol of Romania appears to have defeated Premier Bratiano and his ally Prince Babu Stri bey sending Bratiano to resign. Carol travels to Paris with Magda Lupescu and officials note his strong reception. He is expected to return home to rule and aid aged King Ferdinand.
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Carol
Romania
Bratiano
Babu Stribey
Bucharest
Babu
Paris
Magda Lupescu
Ferdinand
Countess of Cathcart Faces Deportation After Bond
After ten days of liberty in New York on personal bond, the Countess of Cathcart risks return to Ellis Island and possible deportation to England unless habeas corpus succeeds. The Department of Labor refuses a rehearing, urging federal court ruling on immigration law moral turpitude. The defense contends the elopement offense is not a crime in South Africa where she and the Earl of Craven lived.
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South Africa
Earl of Craven
It Pays to Trade in This Town
A public message argues that spending with local merchants yields immediate value and future benefits to laborers and farmers alike. Home-spent dollars circulate in the community, helping build the town and surrounding countryside and encouraging collective growth and prosperity.
Pioneer Mrs Martin Darrett Dies In Dillon
Mrs Martin Darrett longtime Beaverhead county pioneer died suddenly in Dillon. Born in Huron County Ohio on February 28 1845 she came to Montana in 1867 traveling across the plains with her brother in a covered wagon.
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Martin Darrett
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Huron County
Ohio
Montana
Plains
Beav er Creek dam project approved for Sun River plan
Word from Congress member Scott Leavitt in Great Falls confirms the Greenfields division water users contract on the Sun River reclamation project. Approval clears the way for spring construction of Beaver Creek dam, based on a 1925 State aid to settlers provision relaxed by the government.
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Great Falls
Scott Leavitt
Sun River Reclamation Project
Beaver Creek
Oil Production In Montana From 1921 Through 1925
The Montana State Board of Equalization records total oil production from 1921 to 1925 at 13,060,046.68 barrels with a field value of 19,556,784.13 dollars. The 1925 report shows production of 4,016,271.7 barrels valued at 4,404,860.00 dollars.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Idaho
North Dakota
Rev. Re Petter of Lame Deer Book Order Shipped
The Rev. Re Petter of Lame Deer, longtime figure among Cheyenne in Oklahoma and Montana, 1913 11H dictionary author, has arranged a book order. Copies sent from Museum und Bibliothek der Voelker in Berlin and the British Museum in London have been acknowledged.
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Re Petter
Lame Deer
Oklahomac
Montana
Museum
Ibliotek Fuer Voelker, Kunde
Berlin
British Museum
London
Appointment of J. L. Watson to Billings park board
Gov J J Erickson announces J L Watson an assistant superintendent and agent for Great Northern railway in Billings will join the city park board. Also reports Sheridan’s M H W Wallace bought Roundup boardware and fur furniture for about 20000 dollars unseen.
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J.8. Watson
Great Northern Railway
Billings
Billings Park Board
J. J. Erickson
Scarborough Charged in Gate Left Open Case Near Lewistown
In Gill Edge country near Lewistown L W Scarborough was charged by a neighboring rancher for leaving a gate open on the Bert Bantry ranch. The Bantry ranchers were found guilty of a misdemeanor by a jury and fined 75 dollars.
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L. W. Scarborough
Gill Edge
Lewistown
Bantry
Strike Looms Over Klein Mine In Musselshell County
A 500 miner strike threatens Musselshell County district due to a dispute between United Mine Workers of America members and Republic Coal company operators at Klein Mine No. 2 over working conditions.
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United Mine’ Workers of America
Republic Coal Company
Klein
Musselshell County
Hotbed tips from Montana State College horticulture expert
C C Starring of the horticultural department at Montana State College explains hotbed construction to grow early season vegetables. Details include a two and a half foot pit, two to eight weeks heat, light springy manure, sun exposure, wind protection, trenching, soil layering, and a top temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit before planting.
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C. C. Starring
Horticultural Department
Montana State College
Montana Egg Show to Display Local Eggs in Butte
Montana's Third Annual Egg Show will run March 11 to 13 in Butte with Montana farmers presenting extra select eggs for comparison against out of state imports. Sponsored by the Montana Extension Service and the Butte Chamber of Commerce, entries due by March 4 and exhibits to arrive March 10. county prize is a silver trophy, last year won by Big Horn.
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Montana
Butte
Montana Extension Service
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Big Horn
Mohair Fleece From Angora Goats Sets World Price
Mohair fleece from prize Angora goats at Fulton ranch near Murrysville Montana tops world prices. J Mostida of New York notes hair up to 80 inches long and sells for 82 dollars an ounce as a substitute for human hair. The farm, three nights northeast of Maryville, has bred prize animals from Australia and Europe, selling two animals for 800 dollars and turning down 1000 dollars for another. Western Montana praised as ideal climate for these animals.
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Fulton Ranch
Murrysville
Mont
Bk. J. Mostida
New York
Marynville
Australia
Europe
Mastida
Montana
Cartersville Farm to Plant Sugar Beets this Year
The Barr-Collins company farm 12 miles east of Forsyth will grow sugar beets this year. John Klein of Billings, aided by several men, has charged the farm since March 1. The 460 acre property is fully cultivated except for 100 acres of pasture.
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Cartersville
Forsyth
Barr-Collins Company
John Klein
Billings
Klein
Billings Beach
Milk Health Campaign Starts March 22 in Gallatin County
Gallatin county launches a Milk Health campaign beginning March 22 for one week to educate the public on milk’s food value. Directed by Florence Tall of the USDA with the Montana Extension Service and Montana Dairy Council, and supported by local businesses and farms. Similar campaigns are planned in other Montana cities.
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Gallatin County
Florence Tall
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana Extension Service
Montana Dairy Council
Haselike brothers auction hogs in Princeton Illinois
Haselike brothers of Hobson recently billed out a carload of hogs to Princeton Illinois. The hogs will be sold at auction. Hogs shipped to this section find a ready market as soft corn not fit for storage will be used as hog feed.
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Haselike Brothers of
Hobson
Princeton
Ilinois
Rosebud county kitchen contest showcases improvements
Visitors at the State Corn show in Miles City last month compared a farm kitchen before and after last year's kitchen contest. Lloyd Line, a 13 year old high school student, prepared models that highlighted improvements from the contest.
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Miles City
Rosebud County
Lloyd Line
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