Bankers Seek Joint Wool Clip Financing in Montana
Montana bankers form the Bankers Wool Acceptance Company to back the wool crop, with Helena leading and $62,500 already subscribed. The plan aims to consolidate purchases to save money and support woolgrowers as the clip nears 12,000,000 pounds. News notes purchasing reforms, transit fares, and upcoming court hearings for cases in Helena and Butte.
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Helena
Bankers’ Wool Acceptance Company
Bankers of Montana Hace
Montana
Great Falls
Sputte
Billings
Bankers’ Company
Would Teach Boys Trade Helena Opinion at Montana Conference
The Montana conference of industrial education teachers ended with calls to teach trades to boys lacking foundation. G B Edwards presided as state director and G H Jensen outlined how Washington conducts trade and industrial education.
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Helena
Frelay
G. B. Edwards
G. H. Jensen
Washington
Montana
State College Radio Aids News Crisis In Bozeman
During a major wire service disruption, Montana State College supplied press material via its wireless station to the Chronicle. The college offered its radio service to nearby newspapers, arranged wireless and long distance handling of material, and kept the station on standby overnight. The facility, run by Prof. J A Thaler, can receive signals from across the United States and beyond, with a wireless telephone unit for students to listen in on distant conversations.
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Bozeman
Chronicle
Montana State College
College Wireless
State College
The
J. A. Thaler
United States
California
Buffalo Rapids Project Aims to Colonize 150 Farmers
I F Benson of the Northern Pacific urged Miles City leaders to promote a hydro electric plant at Buffalo rapids on the Yellowstone river to reclaim agricultural lands and attract about 150 farmers and their families. Al Leighton added that utilizing the rapids power mirrors success seen around Billings.
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Miles City
Buffalo Rapids
Yellowstone River
I. F. Benson
Department of Immigration and Industry
Northern Pacific
Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone Valley
Benson
al. Leighton
Billings
Midhind
Great Falls Firm Wins U S Contract for Reservoir Work
Great Falls contracting firm White Brown and Leahy has been awarded a 100000 appropriation to enlarge the Nelson reservoir on the Milk River project near Matta. The work, to be completed in two years, raises old dykes, adds a new dyke, and increases reservoir height by eight feet. The firm will transport equipment as payments are spread over two years.
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Creat Falls
Great Paths
White, Brown & Leahy
Nelson
Milk River
Matta
Rep. White
Mir. White
County Records Dispute Over Book Surrender
Judith Basin county seeks mandamus against Fergus county clerk Louis J. Lehman to compel surrender of county records. Lehman claims Judith Basin commissioners owe about $400 in 50 cent certification fees and that law requires collection before turning over the books.
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Lewistown
Judith Basin
Louis J. Lehman
Fergus County
Lehman
Ex-service men challenge bachelor tax in Kalispell suit
Howard K. Vierce and Leonard B. Riebe filed in district court to stop Nellie B. Gowdy the county treasurer from collecting the bachelor tax of 3 and the 2 poll tax both claimed unconstitutional and discriminatory Pierces status differs from Riebe.
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Kalispell
Howard K. Vierce
Leonard B. Riebe
Nellie B. Gowdy
Pierce
Riebe
Treasure State Notes on Montana Rail Commission Ruling
A Montana railroad commission ruling allows a coal dealer to deliver coal directly to consumers from rail cars, granting reasonable use of railroad equipment. The Woodmen of the World plans to invest more Montana state bonds, aiming for 1 million by year end, per J O Wilson of Portland.
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de Montana Railroad “Commission
Great Northern” Railway ‘ Company
Woodmen of
the World
Montana
J. O. Wilson
Portland
Ead
Great Falls
Memorial Day Pension Tale of Editor and Deserter
A newspaper editor helps Edward McClure, a Civil War veteran who deserted from the Navy, obtain a pension after a long investigation. McClure, dying in a hospital on Memorial Day, clings to the pension check as the editor delivers the reward for meritorious service.
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Union
Petersburg N ‘64
Tam
Mills
North
Edward McClure
Dunkirk
N. Y
Grant
Washington
Walter McClure
Navy
Army
Pension Bureau
McClure
Noman
McChire
Petersburg
Bellevue Hospital
Edwart McClure
Western Newspaper Union
Memorial Day Reflection on Sacrifice and Patriotism
A brief memorial note recalls those who suffered and bled for the country. It emphasizes that the nation may live and all born under the flag may partake in blessings secured by sacrifices.
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J. E. Wood
Springfield
Capitol
Wood
Ilinois
Waoad
Helena Street
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Charles Stevens
Union Bank and Trust
Arthur Prouty
Butte
Aurora
N. P
U. S
Malta
Sues
County Books
Livingston
Camp Lewis
Washington Fort
War Department
Roundup High School
Daniel Lochray
Teola
Nyak
St. C. Lochray
Reeoen S
Midland
Charles. L. Sheridan
Montana State Dental Association
Glendive
Poultry Department of
the State University
Austin Knapp
Pine Hills
Custer County
R. P. Barker
William Murphy
Terry
Florence Dixon
John Hopkins University
Lincoln
New York
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