South Main Snubbed by Commercial Club in Christmas Decor
Helena residents on South Main complain after the Commercial Club decorated Broadway and North Main with trees while South Main is left bare, sparking talk of a separate South Main Street Association to handle future decorations. The dispute highlights a chronic lack of holiday display on the south side and bids to shift civic duties away from existing groups.
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South Main Street
Helena
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North Main Street
Long Street
Higlena
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Supreme Court bars moonshine as medicine in Dillon case
The Supreme Court upholds Virginia Charette of Dillon's conviction for possession of moonshine. A doctor’s prescription cannot legalize illegally distilled whisky kept at home as a stimulant for her husband with heart problems. Charette faces a $500 fine and four months in jail.
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Virginia Charette
Dillon
Supreme Court
Charette
Beaverhead County
Virginia
District Court
Elton's Candy Sale Promises Safe Christmas Treats
Elton's at 121 Helena Avenue announces a Monday sale of Christmas candies chosen for child safety. A large stock includes hard satiny finished mixed candies at 16 cents per pound and hard satin finish with soft centers at 19 cents, all packed cleanly. Order early as supplies may run out.
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Helena Avenue
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Chinese Play At Congregational Church Tonight
Costumes and good acting by Chinese children in a side picture Chinese fire scene. All to be seen at the wonderful Chinese play at the Congregational Church tonight at 7 30. Everybody invited and a silver offering requested. Washington API A request was received by the Shipping Board from the War Department for two ships of the Oriental Line running from Seattle to the Far East as transports.
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California Company Loses In State High Court Decision
The California Packing corporation loses an appeal in the state supreme court over a Cascade county district court ruling. The case centered on a shipment to Heisey Co. of Great Falls and a bill of lading sent to Commercial National Bank. The bank later remitted to a San Francisco bank as draft. the draft was dishonored after the Great Falls bank closed. The packing firm sought a preferred claim, but the bank’s receiver refused. The court upheld the receiver, finding no trust or debtor creditor substitution, and the appeal failed.
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Freshmen Win Debate At Intermount College Event
Interclass debate in Helena last Thursday at Intermountain chapel covered the Kappa Delta topic on amending the US Constitution to regulate child labor. Freshmen won two to one. Ralph Micken led the affirmative with strong argument and clout.
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Intermountain
Helena Nall
United States
Ralph Micken
Ruth Cunningham
Monroe Kelsey
Lara Whitford
Marcia Carsley
Don Bette Hoover
Don Treloar
Intermountain Pi Kappa Delta
Kelsey Smith
Helena
Warns
Prof
W. M. Wible
Intermount faculty and students greet Santa at party
Metena hall hosted a Christmas program as faculty and students staged stunts and numbers to near examinations week. Prizes went to sophomores for the stunt and Madame Sicher for the best costume. Santa distributed gifts and refreshments followed by a second item from the group. In Madras, India, a passenger train derailment caused deaths and injuries after a sand embankment collapse during heavy rains.
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Trtermountain
Metena Hall
Madame Sicher
Margaret Totten
Wendell Jinnette
Lucille McClean
Mildred Peterson
Alvin Taylor
Montana Ramblers
Academy
Dorothy Fadness
Helen Seidemen
James Bolmer
Leon Beatty
Pearl Pollard
Charles Burdick
Laura Whitford
Lyle Carr
Fred Barthelmess
Walter la
Bomte
Norman Korn
Don Tre
Madras
British India
Mayavaram-Aryantangi
South Indian Railway
Chinese Play Repeats Tonight at Congregational Church
The Chinese play Mrs Li Re Members is repeated at 7 30 PM at the Congregational church after a Wednesday performance. Directed by Miss Paulson and Miss Pauline Keane, it features Mrs E C Cox piano interludes and Mrs Rah Barnett numbers between acts. Cast includes Mrs James Elvin, Mrs R C Lyman, Mrs George Carsley, Mrs Harry Kemp, Mrs Doris Smith, Miss Jean Kemp, Miss Maebelle Gunn, Mrs Walter Williamson, and child performers Gar Ken Wong Nan Ken Wong and George Wong On Kee. Wives of Helena Chinese merchants loaned costumes and props, aiding the production.
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Rah Barnett
James Elvin
R. C. Lyman
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George Carsley
Harry Kemp
Doris Smith
Jean Kemp
Maebelle Gunn
Walter Williamson
Gar Ken Wong
Nan Ken Wong
George Wong On Kee
Wong On Kee
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