Real Contest on Volstead Act Splits Helena Voters
The Helena Independent pits two U S senate candidates Rev J W Anderson of Wibaux republican and Hugh R Wells of Miles City democrat in a two week ballot experiment. Each day a blank ballot shows candidates views and a square for voter preference. Wells led 679 to 17 after four days.
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Rev. Anderson
Mr. Wells
Wells
Misdirected Montana suit over Conley urged to withdraw
The Montana legal fight over former penitentiary warden Frank Conley is questioned as misdirected. State officers testified Conley acted with board authorization, suggesting the case should be refiled as The State of Montana versus The State of Montana to bring real parties into court. Colonel C B Nolan is praised for integrity and stark oath devotion, viewing him as a model of law and justice in a time of political chaos. He dies at sixty seven, leaving a toll on the state’s political life.
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C B. Nolan
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C. B. Nolan
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C.B. Nolan
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Representative Kelly Pushes Postage Cut for Newspapers
A True Friend Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania introduces a bill to reduce post age rates for newspapers magazines and periodicals in certain zones. The measure seeks relief after wartime hikes amid broad press criticism of mandatory government free advertising demands and rising postal costs.
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Noted Montana Benefactor Colonel C B Nolan Passes
Helena Independent reports the death of Colonel C B Nolan of Montana in Butte. He devoted his life to helping others and solving their difficulties, often giving wages to workers and supporting a devoted partner, embodying unselfish service and generosity.
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Helena
Montana
C. B. Nolan
Butte
Items of Thirteen Years Ago in the Pioneer
Jessie Weist a woman of the under world died this morning by carbolic acid. In New York City on June 15 Mr Park Benjamin of Melville married Katherine Doremus. A L Phillips from Melville visited. he and W D Richards sold the Melville drug store to Nelson. Sebrah Clark and J R Kaiserman privately wed in Billings. Rev E A Erickson elected principal of Big Timber Public Schools for the next year.
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Melville
Katherine Doremus
A. L. Phillips
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Green City
Nelson
W.D Richards
Sebrah Clark
J. R. Kaisermab
Big Timber
Billings
Big Timber _public schools
E. A. Erickson
Lutheran Church
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