Congress Should Act Promptly On a New Immigration Bill
The article reports a peak rush at Ellis Island on the night of October 1 reaching thousands of immigrants awaiting entry and ships racing to port with 20 000 more. U S Commissioner Curran warns quotas would exhaust within hours of November 1 and many travelers will be sent back after exhausting life savings.
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Ellis Island
New York
United States
U.S
Curran
Europe
Congress
Department of Labor
Reform immigration policy toward European entry
DIRK P. DeYOUNG argues the 1924 emergency immigration law is flawed and should be replaced with qualitative screening conducted in Europe by the Labor Department. He urges a Europe based standard, selective entry, and parallels with Chinese Exclusion Act practices to avoid Ellis Island first come bottlenecks.
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Atlantic
Ellis Island
United States
Pacific
Europe
Far East
Beaverhead Bond and Road Financing Details
A projection explains a $400000 road bond issue with $252000 interest over 20 years, totaling $652000. At Beaverhead valuation, the annual levy would average 4.36 mills for bond repayment, starting at 5.88 and ending at 2.84. Federal aid would cover 63 percent with state 47 percent. project costs estimate $675000 for the north south route, county share $317250, federal $357750. Maintenance would cost about $160 per mile annually, totaling $13500, with potential state 50 50 cost sharing to reduce county burden. The plan hinges on state aid to cover maintenance for the seven percent system.
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Beaverhead
Bureau of Public Roads
Montana
Browne's Bridge
Monida
State Highway Commission
Armistice Day Program Ready With Parade and Game
Armistice Day events set for Dillon with a 10 o clock parade from City Hall led by the Fire Department band. Ex service men will march in civvies but wear medals. A City Hall auditorium program features songs readings and talks by Frank Eliel and S E Davis. Twin Bridges Huskies meet Beaverhead at the fairgrounds in the afternoon football clash. A City Hall dance caps the day as local stores close all day.
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City Hall
Beaverhead
American Legion
Civvies
Fire Department
Frank Eliel
S. E. Davis
Normal College
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead High School
Fairgrounds
Dillon Business Houses
Correct Method to Prepare Turkeys Demonstrated at School
An afternoon gathering at the high school showcased the right way to kill and pluck turkeys led by agricultural instructor E Yale Waterman. In other events Mrs Mary Judge and Mrs William Henneberry hosted the St Rose Guild at Judge's home on South Washington street. Mr and Mrs Samuel Sardanela welcomed a baby girl born Thursday morning.
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E. Yale Waterman
Mary Judge
William Henneberry
St. Rose Guild
Mrs. Judge
So. Washington Street
Samuel Sardanela
Levy Excludes Dillon and Lima Property on Outside Limits
The proposal would tax property outside incorporated limits at half the expense or one fifth, not applying to Dillon or Lima. Officials stress the maintenance fund is not a total loss since funds are already spent on route maintenance.
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Dillon
Lima
Beavers Defeat Powell 30 to 0 in Muddy Saturday Match
Beaverhead high school beat Powell county 30 to 0 at the fairgrounds last Saturday. The Beavers dominated on the line and fast backs despite a muddy field and a determined Powell defense. Key moments included a Sewell to Smith 40 yard TD pass and Yost stopping Holter’s early sprint. Next Monday they face Twin Bridges high as part of the Armistice Day events.
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Beaverhead High
Powell County
Powell
Beavers
Waterman
Sewell
Smith
Holter
Yost
Cashmore
Beaver
Twin Bridges High
Fairgrounds
Long Illness Claims Old Dillon Resident John Robson
John Robson 65 a Dillon resident for about thirty years died after a long illness last Monday at his home on Kentucky Avenue. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev Tr W Bennett of St James Episcopal Church and Odd Fellows rites at Mountain View cemetery conducted by Rev Edward Smith. Surviving are his wife and a daughter Mrs Chas Sanner.
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John Robson
Dillon
Kentucky Avenue
Tr. W. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Edward Smith
Decased
Canada
Chas. Sanner
Tax Rolls Show 1923 Assessments Over $100 Countywide
The 1923 tax rolls list 560 assessments above $100 including city improvement and sprinkling taxes. The heaviest payers include First National Bank of Dillon, Oregon Short Line Railroad, P. & O. Livestock Company, Boston Montana Corporation, and Eliel Brothers. Amounts range from $100 to over $3,900 with many entries from mills and banks across Dillon and surrounding towns.
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State Board of Equalization
Oregon Short Line
PAM Oran
Luqoull
First National Bank of
Dillon
Oregon Short Line Railroad
P. & O. Livestock Company
Boston- Montana Corporation
Eliel Brothers
Nnn
First National Bank of Dillon
Boston - Montana Corporation
Wiel Brothers
Wea
State Bank of Dillon
John Peterson
Gramt
Stantley Cattle Company, Wisdom
Montana Power Company
Fang
William Montgomery
Wisdom
Woods Livestock Company
Spencer
Yodaho
Medard Gallagher
Gleed Brothers
Lima
Wuntington Sheep & Land Company
Gerhard Albers
John Albers
Andrus Hotel Company
Albee & Company
George Arnett & Sons
Big Hole Herding Association
Donovan Ranch Company
Butte
Dillon Implement Company
Edbihaastede Dearer
Bestiozas
Bana Cacibh Nay Brothers
Bannack
John and
Tulu I
Lakeview
Alfred and
Filla Onsured
Thomas Pierce
Armstedp
Adele Pierce
Armstead
Idletien Aetestestnegs Labogz
Alice A. Selway Investment ‘Company
Selway Sheep Company O
Cccceeeeleig
Security State Bank
Cabobentes
Ilenry Thompson
Dell cc
Jessie R. Wharton
J. C. Wharton
George Woodworth
Tom Pendergast
Ajax Livestock Company
George W. Dart Estate
Hart, Morse) Oo
Viet Dart Oe Ees
Anaconda
Billings
Dell Mercantile Company
Thomas F. Barrett
Maggie H. Eddy
C. E. Barnes
Woody Bros
I. B. Emerick
Tacksom Ieee Eeseeseeesceesesceesteseteess
David Evans
Melrose
Beaverhead Realty Company
Weldon Else, Wisdom
Sabine Bighorn
Jennie Bishop
Exchange National Bank
D. J
Johnny Bishop
Cece
Stevens, Wisdom
Elizabeth Blake
Katie Burfiend
Gen & Ralph Jorgenson
Joseph Butala O
Jor- Bond Grocery Company
Jorgenson
John F. Bishop
J. E. Shaw
Henry Fitter
Thomas Flynn
Beaverhead Comber Co
First National Bank
Gilbert Livestock Co
Frank J. H. Bray
Jas
H. Dodd
Morrison
W. A. Graeter
Arby Beardsley
Dan Grant
Long Beach
Beaverhead Ranch Co
Clara M. Garrell
BOTY
Graeter Grocery Co
Mamie Buck
I. F. Guidici Estate
Amanda L. D. Brown
Guidici
Beaverhead State Bank
A. F. Graeter Park & Realty E. H. Brumiage Oo. Eee
Veenneeerenereeerertten
Centennial Land & Cattle Co
Nettie S. C. Hansen
Dell
P. & O. Livestock Co
Jas. C. Harrison Estate
Louis Christensen
Rasmus
W. J. Hartwig
W.B. Hartwig
Peterson
Vecciussseseericiee
Rose Eee Ety
Sai
Ernest I. Harkness
Fred & Belle Cis
Harty Armen Bni
Matt Christensen
Fred L. Hirschy
Jackson
Vos PE Berg Christensen
Huntley Cattle Co
Gibbons
Canfield Ranch
Cass Grobons
Olaf Christensen
Wise River
Walter Clapp
T. Husted
F. M. Carr
Ee Geiga
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