Milk River project progress and 1914
The Milk River works report details 1914 progress including Dodson North and South Canal systems, Vandalia Diversion and Dam, and Nelson Reservoir. It notes completed earthwork, concrete, riprap, land acquisitions, and rights of way, with 12,800 acres now irrigable. It outlines planned expenditures of 4.6 million dollars and outlines future surveys, land settlements, and canal developments for the year.
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Milk River
Dod
Montana
Dodson North Canal
Dodsn
Dodson South Canal
Vanalla South Canal
Dodson North
Dodson South
Vandalia Diversion
Dodson South Canals
Nesson Reservoir
Wagner
Secretary of the Interior
Mik River
Bowdoin Canal
Nelson Reservoir
South Canal
Malta
Office of Indian Affairs
Fort Bellmap
Dodson Reservoir
Vandalia
Water Rental Plan for Milk River Irrigation
The first unit of Dodson North Canal and sections of Dodson South Canal will operate for the coming season with water rental at 1.00 per acre foot. Applications to the project office require signing the water rental form and a 0.50 per acre foot advance. Water supply depends on Milk River flood water and may not be available throughout the season.
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Heusar and
Sim
Dodson North Canal
Milk River
Malta
Dodon South Main Canal
Winton Bros
Minneapolis
Dodson South Canal
Nelson Reservoir
Alkali Creek
Great Northern Railway
Vandalia South Canal
Vandalia Dam
Vandalia
Nashua Mont
Tampico
Nashua
Department
Vandalia Point
Willow Creek
New Harlem
Harlem
United States
St Mary Lakes
Saco Gun Club Reorganizes and Elects Officers
The Saco Gun Club reorganization meeting elected C E Broadbrooks president H F Kline vice president George Richardson captain and Frank M Wage secretary and treasurer New member applications from Wm Frazier C P Martin and Fred Erickson were approved The club plans to begin shooting when weather permits
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Saco Gun Club
C E. Broadbrooks
H. F. Kline
George Richardson
Frank M. Wage
C. P. Martin
Fred Erickson
Postmaster General Allows Letters With Parcel Post
The Postmaster General rules that a prepaid parcel may include a nonprohibited enclosure and be placed in an envelope prepaid at first class or letter rates. This allows a package and its accompanying letter to be sent together and arrive together at the same destination.
Land Open Notice for Montana Townships in Glasgow Office
Department of the Interior opens townships in the Glasgow Montana land office for entry at 9 a m April 16, 1914. Plats in multiple townships across a 29 to 32 north range 33 to 40 east area are listed. Two townships in 32 N R 39 40 carry a sixty day state preference right of selection.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Glasgow
Montana
Mrs Littleton Targets Monticello In Government Purchase Push
New York socialite Mrs Martin W Littleton returns to Washington and mobilizes Senators and Representatives to back government acquisition of Monticello. She says the President has avoided the controversy and that the White House doors are kept largely shut despite her efforts for an audience.
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Martin W. Littleton
New York
Washington
Montcello
Jefferson
Littleton
Jefferson Estate
United States Express to Close as Platt Lineage Ends
The United States Express Company, heir to Senator Platt, will shut down its business. The company president cites no theory but a real condition, blaming parcel post policy as hindering growth, with lingering references to a "silent boss" and past influence fading after mortality of a shadowed figure.
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United States Express Company
Platt
United States Express
The Conquest of the Wilson Girls
Secretary McAdoo proves age no barrier as he dances the tango and turkey trot in Washington society. The cabinet figure, widower and father of six, woos the president’s youngest daughter amid wartime social events and a second Waite House procession planned for the season.
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McAdoo
Washington
McAjoo
Normandy
Waite House
Hymeal
Statesmen Face Task of New Anti Trust Laws
The article notes Congress Democrats struggle to craft stronger anti trust laws beyond the Sherman Act. It says the President has summoned House Judiciary Committee members to White House conferences to guide the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House Judiciarly Committee
White House
Interstate Trade Commission plan to regulate commerce rises
Democrats and Republicans in the House have agreed to a broad interstate trade commission bill creating a three member body to regulate business. It empowers investigations and reports from corporations and expands beyond the old bureau of corporations with Mr Davis suggested as chairman. The measure seeks to address resale price control by manufacturers.
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Republicians
House
Bureau of Corporations
Davis
Interstate Trade Commission
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Dodson Dam
Dodson
Great Northern
J. C. Leedy
ST. Paul, Minn
Glazier National Park
E. C
Arcur
THE
Wilson Girls
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