Railroad Strike Settled Amid Senate Vote and Eight Hour Bill
The nationwide railroad strike threat eased as the eight hour day bill passed the House and Senate with heavy votes. Officials announced that the strike would not be canceled until the president signs the measure into law. The act sets eight hours as normal for interstate rail workers after January 1, 1917 with pro rata pay for overtime and a six to twelve month investigation window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gener
Senate
House
White House
Wailson
Notice of Contest in Land Office Glasgow Montana 1916
Notice from the Land Office Glasgow Montana dated August 24 1916 to the known heirs of Minnie Phillips deceased contestee Nels Larson Brand Walsh Montana filed July 19 1916 to contest and cancel homestead entry 024996 028561 for sections 33 36N 54E Montana Meridian alleging lack of cultivated land and failure to meet homestead requirements. requires answer within days after fourth publication or entry will be cancelled without right to hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Montana
Department of the Interior
Minnie Philps
Nels Larson Brand
Walsh
Sy,sey
Nwysey
Evswi
Swy
Neuse
Swi
East
Montana Meridian
Public Schools Opened Tuesday in Saco
The Saco school year begins with Sept 5 attendance and a strong, trained teaching staff. Principal notes the impracticality of a full high school program now due to space and cost, aims for accreditation, and plans playground development and an upcoming art exhibit to fund building pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Saco
English
Helen Aldin
Sago
Saco Cooperative Builds New Farmer Built Elevator
The Saco Cooperative Association advances a farmer built elevator to aid dockage and prices, with contractors promising completion for grain by October. The project aims to empower farmers through local control and improved market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Co-operative Association
Saco Country Leads In Montana Weather and Harvest Outlook
The Montana week ending Aug 29 1916 shows warmer weather aiding root crops flax and hay with little rain. Wheat yields vary by location but spring wheat is excellent and second alfalfa harvests are good. Bowdoin Lake duck season opened with local sportsmen achieving good limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Glasgow
Knowlton
Plevna
Bowdoin Lake
Reclamation Work Wins Indian Support For Irrigation
Washington reports progress in Indian reclamation and irrigation projects. Secretary Lane touts benefits to Indian labor and Congress approves extended 20 year payment terms. Mentioned are Montana projects under Reclamation Service and Blackfeet reports under the 1914 act. Also notes local notices on rent and visits by Misses Lyrel Morris and Mayme Hoham at the Hoham ranch on Whitewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sam
Lane
Interior Department
Congress
Montana
Reclamation Service
Indian Service
Hill County
Democrat
S. E. Truax
Orville Blackman
Walsh
Saco
Lyrel- Morris
Mayme Hoham
Plymouth
Ind
Hoham Ranch
Whitewater
Open migratory bird seasons under 1916 federal regulations
The 1916 presidential approval set federal enforcement dates for migratory bird rules. Open seasons are listed for hunting migratory birds in multiple states from Sept 7 to Dec 20, 1916. Certain species remain protected indefinitely and hunting is prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wyoming
South Dakota
Montana
Ilaho
Colorado
Milk River Now Tap s North Lake Water Project Advances
The Milk River Valley irrigation effort reports that St Mary's lake water has been diverted into the Milk River via a new canal test. Officials say the test confirms canal integrity and that a permanent, insured irrigation supply should be available by the 1917 season, boosting valley farming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Lake
Milk River
Hudson Bay
Gulf
St.Mary’s Lake
St. Mary’s
Malta
One Crop Offers Land For Its Current Value In Montana
Jasper Holliday of Great Falls advertises a 320 acre Montana farm for sale with payment equal to the value of the standing crop. The land includes 220 acres of wheat and 100 of oats, cultivated for three years with tractors and machinery. Holliday promises to cover threshing costs and any crop damage, with harvest imminent and crop yields uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Jasper Holliday
American Society of Equity
Great Falls
Holliday
Yolliday
George Richardson Returns from Mexican Border Service
George Richardson, a noted Saco businessman, has returned from the Mexican border after an honorable discharge. A fellow says he has no complaint about soldiering and notes the men are home sick with a strong case of home fever after their duck harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson
Saco
United States
George
Phillips County Pair at Dodson October 5 6 and 7
In Phillips County a pair event is scheduled at Dodson spanning October 5 6 and 7. Details remain unclear from the fragment but indicate a multi day activity or match set hosting venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips County
Dodson
Contest Notice Over Homestead Entry In Glavow Montana
The U S Land Office in Glavow Montana publishes a contest against Joseph Wieshhneider of Malta for Homestead entry No 011752 made April 29 1910 in the S14 of the E1y and Yi of SEY with KE. A J Thompson of Malta charges lack of residence and improvements and abandonment and seeks cancellation after four publications. respondent must file an answer within twenty days after the fourth publication and prove service on the contestant or provide proof of mailing to proceed by hearing or be judged as confessed. Publication dates August 18 August 25 September 1 and September 8 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the’ Interior
U. S. Land Office
Sial
Glavow
Montana
Joseph Wieshhneider
Malta
J. Thompson
Ely
Sey
M.M
Thomas R. Jones
Register
Beaverton Man Attends Lodge Then Heads to Glasgow Fair
John D. Hight traveled from Beaverton to attend a lodge on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs L A Wagner and their baby left for Glasgow on Wednesday evening to attend the Valley County Fair where Mr Wagner will perform with the Glasgow band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hight
Beaverton
L. A Wagner
Baby
Glasgow
Mr. Wagner
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Ig Rairoad
Adamson
Underwood
O. A Anderson
Acre
Chase KE
Kamrud
Man
National Guard
Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
North Lake
Hale
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