Tax Commission Recommends Permanent Body and Tax Shift
The Montana state tax commission after nearly two years' work presents a plan to form a three member permanent tax commission with supervisory powers and to switch from a general property tax to a classified system. It urges a constitutional amendment placing assessment duties with the tax commission and details revenue needs and expected impacts, noting widespread assessment inequality across counties and property classes.
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Commission
State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Chas. R. Leonard
Butte
William Lindsay
Glendive
David Hilger
Lewistown
John Edgerton
Sam Treloar and the Great Musical Organization in Butte
Sam Treloar of Silver Bow, likened to the John Philip Sousa of Montana, leads a famed band of miners from the Butte hill. Since forming in Meaderville 31 years ago, the group has won national prizes, performed for Democrats and Elks, and toured with Montana delegations, earning honors in Salt Lake City, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and beyond.
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Sam Treloar
Silver Bow
John Philip Sousa
Montana
House of Representatives
Anaconda Copper Mines
Boston & Montana
Northwest
Treloar
Butte Hill
Butte
Veterans of Music
Uncle Sam
Meaderville
Thomas Couch
Chicago
Minneapolis
Lake Harriet
Kansas City
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Montana Serenade
Montana Elks
Salt Lake City
Order
Denver
Presidio
San Francisco
Emporia
Kansas
Cowboy
Ouray
Col
Ellis’ Grand
The
Elks
Los Angeles
Mecca
Shriners
Utah
Nevada
City of Angels
Milwaukee Railway
Miles City
Iowa
California
Arizona
Ascot Park
Bagdad Temple
Commission urges permanent tax board to curb property evasions
A state commission warns that money and credits escape taxation with less than $3,000,000 on assessment books. It proposes a permanent three member non political tax commission to supervise assessments, prosecute noncompliant officers, and visit each county annually. It also recommends taxing public utilities by a concrete body and new property classifications with specific rates for mines lands money and credits and bank capital.
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County Boards of Equalization
State Boards of Equalization
Lieutenant Longeway Receives Croix de Guerre
First Lieutenant Forrest Longeway of Great Falls has been decorated with the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry while piloting a large French bombing plane during the final offensive. He transferred to American service around October 1 and recalls the close ties with French officers and a final raid over German lines that claimed the life of his closest comrade. Now with the 163d air squadron, he is reported to be in German territory.
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Forrest Longeway
Great Falls
Longeway
Escadrille
San Diego
163D
Pioneer editor Tom Baker sang and sold papers at early Montana dance
On Thanksgiving night 47 years ago Tom Baker, editor of the Avant Courier in Bozeman, traveled with his violin to a Winston dance at the Tom Winston ranch. He charged no fee for music but won eight paid subscribers at $8 each, totaling 64 dollars, and directed square dances before collecting. Only three editors from that era survive. Baker later journeyed toward Deer Lodge with Maginnis Woolfolk and Rowan to attend Dr. Mitchell’s wedding but snow forced a return to Helena.
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Tom Baker
Montana
Tom Winston
Winston
Baker
Avant Courier
Bozeman
Avant-Courier
Mr. Baker
John Baker
Helena
Matt W. Alderson
Northwestern Stockman
al Orton
Orton Bros. Music Dealers
Orton
Alderson
Montana Democrat
Virginia City
Virginia City Maderonian
Deer Lodge
Martin Maginnis
A. M. Woolfolk
Pete Rowan
Rowan
Flathead Valley
Davis
Lincoln
A. H. Mitchell
Warm Springs
Dog Creek
Washington
Mr. Alderson
Dr. Mitchell
Scanlan Married Man Joins Montana Press Circle
Joseph D. Scanlan, Miles City Star editor and Miles City Weekly Independent owner, Montana Press association president, and Republican official, married Miss Sarah MacDougall of Ashland Wisconsin. Captain Pete Snelson hails the union as a joyful milestone for Scanlan and his wide circle of friends across the state.
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Joseph D. Scanlan
Montana Press Association
Big and S Mall
Miles City Star
Miles City Weekly Independent
Republican State Central Committee
Custer County Council of Defense
Scanlan
Sarah MacDougall
Ashland
Wisconsin
Miles City
The
Star
Snelson
Pete Snelson
Helena Record-Herald
Benedicts
Missoulian
Montana Soldier Gains Fame For Tank Squadron Feat
Lieut Lloyd Callahan a 23 year old nephew of Sam Spencer Montana stockman. He commanded a tank squadron that flanked and captured a German battery, then cleared machine gun nests before continuing toward higher ground. The feat was described by the Associated Press as bold and effective in battle.
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Lloyd Callahan
Sam Spencer
Montana
Missouri River
Ulm
Callahan
Spencer
Associated Press
Canvass of Official Returns of Election in Montana
The state board of canvassers has completed the official tally for Montana’s November vote aside from about 180 soldier ballots. Final counts show Lanstrum 40,1865. Walsh 46,082. Rankin 26,002 for Senator. Cooper 50,403. Matthews 47,916 for Associate Justice. Porter 45,695. Poland 42,719 for Auditor. Dennis 51,356. Hall 47,857 for Railroad Commissioner. Linderman 23,380. Evans 25,475. Kane 5,335 for Congress Western. Riddick 24,935. Mitchell 22,798. Pope 2,784 for Congress Eastern.
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Montana
State Board of Canvassers
Lanstrum
Walsh
Rankin
Supreme Court
Cooper
Matthews
Porter
Poland
Kirschwing
Dennis
Hall
Congress
Linderman
Evans
Kane
Riddick
Mitchell
Pope
Jones
Hammond
Rhoades
Cavanaugh
Lamb
Donlan
von Tobel
Briscoe
Meat Dealers in Trouble Reported in Statewide Cases
Sixty cases against meat dealers in various sections of the state for using sulphides have been turned over to the attorney general for prosecution. The names of the offenders will not be bared until their arrests.
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TAX Commission
Charles R. Leonard
Great Musical Organization
Venice
Pacific Beach
Great Treasure
United States
A. Liberatti
A. J. Davis
First National Bank
Great Falls Brick & Tile Co
Auaete
Lieutenant Longeway
Croix DE Guerre
Pioneer
Joe D. Scanlan
Press Association
John D. Scanian
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