The Farmer and the Banker Movement in Agriculture
The piece argues for credit facilities to farmers, noting Montana dairy cattle shipments on long term, low interest loans. It compares U S bankers to Kansas advisers, urging long term, low rate loans to acquire equipment, silos, barns, water systems, and drainage, enabling modern profit making farming. It stresses bankers are beginning to realize the need for capital.
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United States
Montana
Kansas
Mulhall Linked to Colonel Title in Lobbyist Drift
Attempts to learn how Mulhall earned the Colonel title are noted with no clear explanation. The piece suggests Congress could criminalize many such titles as bogus colonels and hints at possible growth of plain Mister titles in some areas.
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Mulhall
Potato County Leads State Industrial Fair For Youth
Valley county is named potato county for state industrial competition for youths ages twelve to eighteen at county fairs. First prize includes a free trip to Helena state fair with railroad fare and hotel expenses covered. Great Northern medals awarded for both boys and girls divisions. The Glasgow fair runs September 10 to 13 with strong expectations from Northeastern Montana.
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Department of Agriculture
Aire
Valley County
Helena
Valley Co.Fair
State Agricultural Department
State Capitol
Great Northern
Courtship and marriage views by Scott Leroy Pace
The piece argues for marrying quickly after engagement, claiming courtship after marriage adds interest. It references Mrs. Pace and notes belief that long engagements mislead, with a view that hearts and intuition should guide decisions.
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Scott Leroy Pace
Machinery displays at Valley County Fair in Glasgow
Residents of northeastern Montana may view a remarkable complete display of plowing and threshing machinery at the Valley County Fair in Glasgow from September 10 to 13. Rumely and J I Case companies operate large Glasgow warehouses and will showcase two complete lines of machinery with steam and gas engines, plowing and threshing outfits, and other implements.
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Montana
Glasgow
Rumély
J. J. Case
Billings Polytechnic Inaugurates First Building Project
Bills students lay cornerstone of the first building at Billings Polytechnic Institute a new girls dormitory under construction will house about 50 girls plus a kitchen and dining hall in the basement stone quarried from a local cliff and crafted by students under faculty supervision the project signals plans for several additional buildings next year in a period style driven institution.
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Billings
Billings Polytechnic, Institute
Enel
New Citizenship Rule Affects First Papers
The Bureau of Naturalization hints to county authorities that first papers declaring intent to become US citizens, if taken before the new law, will fall under the new provisions. The seven year limit expires September 27, seven years after the law’s start, rendering prior papers void for those not achieving full citizenship by that date.
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Billings
Bureau of Naturalization
United States
Land to be sold under registration plan in the Plains
A million acres in Montana within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation will be sold under a registration plan this fall. Additional large tracts in Nebraska and South Dakota are also to be disposed of. Interested parties are advised to inquire at the General Land Office.
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Montana
Fort. Peck Indian Reservation
Nebraska
South Dakota
General Land Office
Pasit Photographer Invites First Class Style Portraits
Individuals may schedule a portrait with Pasit the photographer offering first class styling. Message mentions the photographer’s services in a brief, promotional note with unclear additional text.
McLean Hearst Rumor Over Washington Post Control
A long fragment discusses John R McLean losing ownership of the Washington Post to William Randolph Hearst or a rumor of his control. It notes McLean’s failed political bids and wealth including homes and a son linked to the Hope diamond, while the Post faces criticism on Mexican policy and perceived shift in editorial stance.
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Washington Post
John R.mclean
Ohio
Washington
Chicago
Mclean
Thos. Walsh
Colorado
William
Randolphi
Hearst
Post
O'Donnell Named Reclamation Supervisor Based in Billings
Secretary Franklin IX Lane of the Interior appoints I J D O'Donnell of Billings as Governor Reclamation Supervising Farmer with charge of completed projects in Idaho Montana North and South Dakota. He will act for the secretary in project administration and report on conditions from Billings, the new office headquarters.
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Billings
Montana
Franklin IX. Lane
The
Interior
I. Jd.o’ Donnell
Idaho
North
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
O'Donnell
Pork Barrel Not Tapped by House in Regular Session
The Democratic House with Representative Fitzgerald as Appropriations Chair declines to open the pork barrel for public building projects. The measure will await the regular session and affects worthy public works.
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Democratic House
Representative Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Robbers Blow Safe at Malta Mercantile
Malta August 13 robbers blew open the Malta Mercantile Company safe with nitro glycerine taking 35 dollars in cash and 36 checks from the vault. They gained entry by a rear door muffled the blast with blankets to avoid noise and escaped through the front door leaving a wrecked steel vault. State Senator John Survant owner of the stores faced loss as officers trail the automobile bandits in a second attempted robbery within two months.
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Malta
Malta Mercantile Company
John Survant
Senate tariff debate drags on in August heat
The tariff bill sparks a lengthy Senate discussion described as one of history’s greatest, with choppy conversations and a potpourri of talk. Senators grow tired in the heat as some insist on passing a currency bill before adjournment.
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Senate
Eiven
Notice to Contractors for School Building Additions
Notice to Contractors and Builders. Sealed bids due by 12 m on Friday August 23 1918 for adding two rooms to the present school building in School District No 8 Saco Montana. Bids must include two certified checks for 10 percent. Address bids to W G Schneider Clerk marked bid on building by order of the Board of Trustees.
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Saco
Mont
Sid
W. G. Schneider
Saco, Mont
Board of Trustees
Helena Mothers Enter Better Babies Contest At State Fair
Local mothers show strong interest in the Better Babies Contest to be held in Helena as part of the Montana State Fair this fall. The event mirrors recent East Coast contests organized by the Woman's Flame Companion in cooperation with the State Fair Association.
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Billings
Helena i
Montana
Woman' S Flame Companion
State Fair Association
Great Northern Plans New Depot For Saco
The Great Northern will build a new depot in Saco at once with extensive preparations underway. About one hundred cars of dirt have been unloaded to prepare ground east of the old depot, which will become a forty by eighty structure three times larger than the present building. The move aims to relieve chronic freight storage shortages as business grows.
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Great Northern
Saco
Alfalfa Proves Richer Farm Lands Say Potters Alfalfa Payoff
Henry B. Potter of Farm and Fireside extols alfalfa in Making Farm Lands More Valuable. He cites figures: alfalfa pays six percent on $1,000 per acre, equals wheat bran for stock feed, and yields $50 per acre vs $15.80 for corn. Illinois grower A P Grout notes alfalfa’s high returns and advises farmers to plant it.
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Henry B. Potter
Farm and Fireside
Potter
A.P. Carout
Illinois Alfalfa Grower's Association
Grout
Saco Gunclub Scorer Leads Dupont Trophy Race
Report lists shooters Braadbrooks 18 Richardson 16 Kline 17 Steel 8 Blue 10 Wallace 13 Vege 4 Harris 8 with Kline now two points ahead in the Dupont trophy contest.
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Braadbrooks
Richardson
Kline
Steel
Blue
Wallace
Vege
Harris
Irrigation Project Near Billings Ready for Farmers
The Lockwood Irrigation Project near Billings is completed and ready to turn over to farmers. About 3,000 acres were irrigated at a cost of roughly $35,000.
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Billings
Lockwood
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