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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1921

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Health survey urged at Missoula women’s meeting

Dr J Sippy spoke to Missoula women urging a health survey to gather vital statistics on children and homes to guide state health planning. Attendees backed plans for a hospital program, crippled children aid, and a 725000 state appropriation, with emphasis on monitoring child welfare and disease trends.

Missoula J. Pay Masanjo Martin J. Wutehens Sippy All Heatthe Cistran Witch Area Etme Wexlaington Montana Topathou Bushibu Iber Ethan

Drowned foreman found in Hell Creek near Albridge

Victor Storine a foreman at Anaconda Copper Mining quarries was found drowned beneath the ice near the Great Northern bridge on Hell Creek three and a half miles below Albridge. Seen alive Friday night, his body recovered by a section crew Saturday morning. Coroner Del Ro McBurney awaits inquest decision. Circumstances suggest accidental fall through ice. alcohol noted but no suicide evidence.

Jon Victor Storine Anaconda Apper Mining Company Bright Hell Creek Great Northern Bridge Albridge O’cpoanor Great Falls Del Ro McBursey Storme Hecht Haid Sterne Wick Virginia Minn McBurney

Popularity Contest Sparks Arrests in Great Falls

Great Falls January 3 George Wiles oversaw a newspaper popularity contest held in Billings. A young bride from Powell Wyoming won favor, while George Wilcox was jailed after a Great Falls hotel arrest. A suspect admitted leaving her husband to visit relatives in eastern Washington and returning at her own expense. Authorities plan to drop the case.

Great Falls Ceorge Wiles Billings Aroggist Powell Wyo George Wilcos Cascade County Billinges Jnst Wilcox Hushatd Bnt Hoi

Tickled Wife Under Chin With a Knife Case In Mexico

In a justice court a Mexican man was fined for an incident with his wife where he pressed a knife to her and made threats during a tense domestic dispute. An interpreter helped the judge grasp the details as the couple’s quarrel unfolded.

Millen Jay Justice Court Garcia Italy Garcia Sis

Woman Arrested for Passing Bad Checks in Butte

Gertrude Walsh, captured yesterday in Virginia City, will be returned to Butte to answer a charge of passing worthless checks. An information from the county attorney charges three checks drawn on different Butte merchants for $35, $80, and $10. A deputy sheriff will transport her back for a preliminary hearing at Justice O Neill's court.

Butte Jan Gertrude ‘Walsh Virginia City Murphy Hutte Houtquin Ubis Aiemning Butteroe

This Is a New One Spring by Vagrant Hutte

A fragmentary report notes two men, Frank McCarthy and Frank Thomas, tied to a vagrancy case after being arrested for being out late at night with no place to sleep. The text mentions a boil on a rose and a reference to a bungled name, reflecting a disrupted OCR source.

Hutte Janu

Klotz Pushes Horse Racing Bill for State Commission

Racing secretary George S. Klotz outlines a proposed five member State racing commission to regulate betting and rules for horse racing. The bill would apply to state fairs only if their management follows the commission rules, with a $150 daily tax on racing associations to fund state educational institutions and a one percent tax on pari mutual sales to local school funds. European practice cited as model for revenue,, while public demand supports faster passage if associations comply.

Ronnip Jai Racing Commission George S. ‘Klotz Sou S. Josephson Commercial Club Hoa Helene Lilbitiontaw séine“Mhreansominst Inet Europe Vane Piblic Huh Suait Jang Suche

Arrest officers charged with alleged booze theft

Roundup January 9 four local officials including CG C Hopkins sheriff Frank Wilson and George Bennet were arrested on a warrant accusing them of stealing ten cases of Walker Imperial whiskey valued at $100 from George Heath. Heath says the whiskey was to fund a sale but Heath’s account is disputed by the defendants who call the arrest politically motivated.

Grand Jarveny Anl CG. C. Hopkins Atusselstell County Frank Wilson Jio- Jiee George Jennett Poot Intl Chris H. Busch Justice of the Peace George E. Webbh Lewistown Hopkins Wilson Besnett United States George Heath Romitrup Palace Hotel Bennett Hitch

Conductors Reassigned To Brakemen In Union Layoffs

Missoula in January reports Northern Facility conductors downgraded to brakemen due to a company wage cut. About 700 workers were paid off yesterday with more reductions expected at the Marthern Pacific. Mechanic department crews at Helena and Wallace observed a clock change for the first time this month, likely signaling extended layoffs.

Lories Marthern Pacific Helena Wallace

Price has little effect on shoe costs in cattle hide market

The market for hides shows prices near a penny to a cent per pound with transportation adding a penny, leaving local buyers paying about half a cent per pound. Veteran buyer N R M Donald cites deep repression in hide prices and a large stock on hand, with no clear demand or explanation for the weak market.

Jan Siers Rowndirt Eastern Montana N. R. M Donald

Smallpox Cases Reported In Laurel Town

Reports from Laurel indicate sixteen smallpox cases in the town of Lauté with additional diphtheria. County authorities fear an epidemic as the Dear health officer Dr Roscoe Broughton orders theater closure and bans public gatherings. Schools denied closing plans though two adult cases exist and a second nurse school may be added for child safety. Mary Stansknecht surveyed districts finding measles amid multiple含学校 locations with several contagious cases.

Taiet Broughton A.T. Morgan Laurel Morga Mary Stansknecht

Wife Turns In Booze Ring Leader in Great Falls

In Great Falls on Friday a district court ordered the sale of a grocerystore stock and fixtures after moonshine operations by Dan Ar affeth and partner. The case included divorce action by Mrs. Stafford, with injunctions and a county attorney uncovering moonshine stock, as sheriffs seized furnishings and stock from Charne cigar store and related premises.

Great Falls Janu Dan Araffeth Harhand T Charne Ford Mr. Sun Ohn Stafford

Car Load of Montana Cheese Goes to East

Missoula report notes the first carload of cheese from Bitter Root valley will depart Woodside this week for New York City. North Western Pacific filed for a shipment car to be handled by Corvallis creamery. The cheese factory, built years ago, grew from a small venture and became key to the region’s development. The shipment’s funds will be dispatched tomorrow afternoon from Missoula.

Missoula Jan Bitter Root Woodside New York City Northers Pacific

Gerth to Form Speer and Gerth Law Firm in Great Falls

Great Falls January 9 announcement states Otto G Gerth and J W Speer will form a law partnership to operate as Speer and Gerth with offices in the First National Bank building. Speer, long a prominent attorney, and Gerth, recently with former Attorney General Ford, plan to move quickly. Gerth expected to arrive from Helena soon to finalize the partnership.

Great Falls J. W W. Speer Otto G. Gerth Lnto Speer & Gerth Speer Gerth Prigs 5. C. Ford Tlelena First National Bark

Henry Sears editor of Gallatin Courier dies after illness

Henry Sears longtime newspaperman and publisher of the Gallatin County Republican who later joined the Avant Courier chain died at his Bozelan home after a brief illness from heart trouble. He was 66 born in Ragland and lived in Ragland, Bozelan, and Ravenna. Survived by his wife three children Frank Sears Mrs. George Davenport and Thomas Sears and one grandson. Siblings Chas Sears and Mrs Frank Alderson and five relatives in Ravenna plus brothers in Chicago and Canada. Funeral services will be held Tuesday evening under Elks auspices. He also belonged to Woodmen of the World and Brotherhood of Yenmen and was active in Republican politics.

Brozeman Henry F. Seirs Salesville Faith' HH. Dawes Gallatin, County Avant Courier Courier Me.Sears Frank Sears George *Davenstort Thomas Sears Bozelan Chas. J. Sears Frank Alderson Ravenna Chicago Amit Canada John . Dawes California Sears Elks Mir Woodwed At the World Brotherhood of Yenmen

Ice Jam Damages Concrete Bridge in Missoni River

A January ice jam washed concrete, falsework, and debris into the Missoni River, breaching a bridge near a northern railroad crossing. The contractor, Heh Hart, will repair the remaining sidewalk and reinforcement, with total loss not exceeding $10. Repairs expected next work week.

G.N Sisty Crete Missoni Heer Wils Taylor

Farmers Strike to End Grain Gambling in Exchanges

In Hutte on January 7 farmers petition Washington for legislation to eliminate grain gambling as practiced on boards of trade. They urge action by the Bureau of the Aewa and Rep Rishe Dick of Montana Pergas County to curb speculative trading in grain exchanges.

Hutte Washington Aiwa Petitbane Zpruwns Fergne Dudish

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Graying Hair

An old remedy claims to restore natural darkness to gray hair using sage tea and sulphur. The Wyeth product is applied with a sponge to a strand at a time, darkening hair evenly and restoring gloss and fullness after several applications.

Wyeth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Montana State News Dr Sippy Mothers of Sarpy Wie Willeh Hawkle Eline Honet Stmie Street R. H. Crawford Jacquemin Jewelry Company S.main St Drs Owen & Clark Hone Bailey Bik Als. Hovey U. S. Mineral Surveyor Union Bank Enon Oe Ames Addy Grove Abe IIN Ito UL Nes Hem Bailey Onmes Yang Klotz Bill Slyong ATL Rocky Mountain Lauté Otto Gerth Henry, Sears Tarars “Angels CHL
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