Montana anglers seek license proof extension for fishing
Readers discuss Section 3689 Carrying and Exhibiting Licence as published by the Sanders County Independent Ledger. They argue for a 24 hour window to prove possession, noting wardens’ practical challenges with out of state anglers. A porous plaster idea is joked about but deemed faulty due to women anglers.
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Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Sanders County Independent Ledger
Sanders County
Campaign to Eliminate Set City Speed Limits
The American Automobile Association pushes to remove fixed speed limits in cities, arguing limits should reflect street conditions and traffic density. Critics say excessive speed is a major factor in accidents and that traffic officers favor staged, one way street control in congested areas. Chicago is cited as a leading example.
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American Automobile Association
Rafe
Chicago
Speed Limits and Traffic Control Across Cities
The article notes a five mile per hour reduction in speed limits cut automobile accidents, with New York keeping 20 mph outside congestion, Los Angeles testing 22 mph feasible for safety, and Washington DC applying 22 mph under national traffic rules. It discusses AAA theories on easing street crowding and cites street crime concerns in Butte, wondering why a large automatic would be used at night.
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New York
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
American Automobile Association
Where You Can Escape Jazz in Pittsburg and Honolulu
A writer notes a $10,000,000 effort to create a jazz instruction institution in Pittsburg, PA, while contrasting the genre’s persistence in the West and East. Honolulu is praised as a rare refuge from jazz where native music dominates, with tourist venues offering apologetic jazz and locals preferring traditional Hawaiian tunes.
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Pittsburg
West
Honolulu
Judge Poindexter
Montana
Islands
Orient
Controversy Over Evolution Law Sparks Tennessee Georgia Debate
The piece notes public agitation over anti-evolution legislation as Tennessee and Georgia lawmakers clash. It mentions capital punishment figures and contrasts with other American achievements like the airplane phonograph electric light and telegraph, adding ham and cops as ironic references.
Best Editorial on Mr Schepp and Philanthropy Folly
The Baltimore Sun lampoons Mr Schepp for his wealth and excess urging him to give away money. It cites Carnegie and Rockefeller as models and humorously suggests various drastic avenues for philanthropy. The piece ends by proposing a self addressed envelope to join the comic relief list for paying the national deficit.
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Mr. Sehepp
Mr. Schepp
Ifr
Carnegie
Schenp
Mr. Rockefeller
Congress
Hagen
National Hall of Fame
Comaicore
United States
Celebrating the West at Cheyenne Frontier Days
The Haskin Letter surveys American fascination with the west, celebrating Cheyenne Frontier Days. It notes crowds of visitors from Colorado Wyoming Nebraska and beyond, with Indians Sioux Shoshone and cowboys in regalia, boxers tokens, and frontier displays reviving pioneer days amid celebrations and street bustle.
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Cheyenne
Capitol
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
United States
Arapashoe
Fort Russell
Bigger and Better State Fair Heads to Helena
Helena promises a larger fair despite state budget cuts with a revived spirit from local citizens underwriting the event. Horse racing will rival Montana’s best since early days, using a Florida system after a Lewis and Clark county ruling to attract top western stables. The public is urged to reserve dates for a premier Montana event at the State Fair.
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Helena
Montana
Lewis and Clark County
Frontier Days at Cheyenne Celebrate American West Folklore
Four days of daring horsemanship and bucking broncs mark Cheyenne Frontier Days. Roaring crowds witness lariat skill and calf roping as national legends like Roosevelt praised the event. Cheyenne stands as a focal point for western life and shared folklore across nations.
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Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Cairo
Cheyenne
Great Plains
Emerson Hough
Laramie
America
West
Lieutance
Cadman
Remington
Hough
Quick
Stanley Vestal
Kit Carson
Shim
Building Fine Roads in Montana Amid Treasury Strains
Montana continues road construction with federal funds on routes through forest reserves and links to national parks. Judith Basin County upgrades the Leviston to Great Falls highway with gravel surfacing as financial conditions improve.
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Montana
Counry
Qne
Judith Basin
Levwistown
Great Falls
Government charts many earth faults in Rocky Mountains
Government geologists charted dead faults between Denver and Longmont and near Golden. No recent movement has occurred for ages, though zones of faults may have influenced past quakes. Haswell and Kiowa county show slight tremors. Sierra Grande arch may push a southern Colorado range. Also notes a missing boy found skeleton in Kansas.
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Denver
Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Longmont
Colo
Golden
Cato
United States Geological Survey
California
Santa Barbara
T. Lupton
Boulder Creek
White Rock
Boulder County
Erie
Louisville
Marshall
Colorado
My. Lupton
North Tables Mountain
Haswell
Eads
Kiowa County
Me. Lipton
Sierra Grande Arch
Ratan
N. Mex
Answers to Questions From the Washington Information Bureau
A reader quiz column answers queries on film length, permanent waves, language laws, independence, humidity effects on heat, insect control for sweet peas, lightning and horses, and the Cincinnati courthouse fire of 1884. Notable facts include the average feature film at about 6,000 feet, the Nebraska language law struck down, and the 1884 riot destroying Cincinnati’s courthouse.
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United States Supreme Court
Far
Chita
Trans-Baikal
Amur
Maritime
Sakhalin
Russian Empire
Cincinnati Court House
M. C
Cincinnati
Perquisites for Congressmen in American Mercury
Hilton Butler exposes how Congress members gain from official roles in a satirical piece. He details government furnished offices, including desks, chairs, filing systems, and hot water, plus clerical and stationery stipends, mileage, and perks. The piece critiques profitability of the payroll for relatives, travel reimbursements, and franking privileges, noting how lawmakers minimize personal costs while maximizing benefits.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Oii
Fron
Norfolk
Sitkess
Blanton
Washington
Frank
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