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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1925

Page

3

Senate Adds Four Employes Amid High Demand

The Montana senate employment committee chaired by Senator Griffin announced four new hires yesterday, bringing the total to 64 of 160 positions filled. The committee had 380 applications, selecting 34, mirroring the 18th assembly. more hires are planned this session as unemployment worries rise. Helena residents Dutton, Scarpf, and Wilson were among the new staff. Also notice funeral services for Brother Peter Milter of Sons of Herman Lodge No 3 at St Helens Cathedral Friday at 9 30 AM.

Griffin Senate Oliver Henderson Senate Committee Helena—Narion Dutton Freda Scarpf Imogene Wilson Sons of Herman Lodge No. 3 Peter Milter St. Helena

Costs for TB sanatorium patients eyed by counties

Senate Bill 3 would require counties to pay up to 1500 per day for maintenance of free patients at the state tuberculosis sanitarium, replacing the current rate of 1.50. finance and claims committee favored the measure but added the daily cap. Tower of Lake received committee assignments after yesterday’s election contest ruling. Stewart pressed questions about settlements with defeated candidate Zyle and per diem payments.

Senate Scofield Finance and Claims Committee Tower of Lake Ments Stewart Duncan Paul Ztyle

Deficiency Claims to be Checked Up Shortly

The senate in committee of the whole recommended passage of S. B. 17 extending corporate succession to social and benevolent bodies. A joint defect claims committee was named to audit about 53 000 in claims from the state board of examiners, with larger items including 20 000 for printing amendments. Adjournment to Monday was planned by President pro tem Hazel Baker.

Clark Toole County Senate Scofield Montana Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaboard Finance and Claims Committee State Board of Examiners Layont Stewart Deer Lodge Leuthold Pauline Page Delaney Schitzler House Committee Pro

Poultry Growers Seek Freight Rule Change in Montana

Montana poultry men push for a new carload rule to allow live chickens to be shipped from multiple distribution points. A single car currently requires full loading at one site, limiting shipments due to distance between points. If approved, growers expect easier carload formation and boosted poultry business statewide.

Montana

Denver Pastor to Speak at Coburn Community Church Tonight

Rex Ezra Cox of Epworth Church Denver will deliver a stere optical lecture at Coburn Community Hall this evening. The event includes a 7 to 8 p.m. play hour, a remark by Dr. Cox, and a 92 girls basketball game featuring Coburn Invyn cibles and Helena High Independents. Judge Ben Lindsey praises Cox for reducing crime in Denver.

Rex Ezra Cox Epworth Church Denver Coburn Cox Coburn Invyin‘cibles Helena High H. W. Woods Dr. Cox Ben Lindsey

Johnston's Mother Dies in Pierce Neb

Mrs Henry Johnston mother of Dr Eiis A Johnston of this city died Tuesday at the family home in Wayne City Neb Dr Johnston left Wednesday night for his Nebraska home to attend the funeral and burial he will return here at the end of 1 days Mrs Johnston suffered a stroke of paralysis last July.

Henry Johnston Eiis A. Johnston Wnee City

Mrs James Travis Dies in Cascade Hospital

Mrs James Travis of Cascade died Thursday at a Great Falls hospital. She leaves her husband and three daughters and her son Sam Travis of Helena. The late Tam Travis of Helena was her son.

James Travis Cascade Great Falls Sam Travis Helena Tam Travis Travis

Montana Honors Private Robert A. Simpson in Joint Session

The nineteenth Montana legislature held a joint session to honor Private Robert A. Simpson of Great Falls for his World War I service. Simpson, ill, did not attend. The body lauded his six bravery citations and awards including the Belgian Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross.

Nineteenth Legislative Assembly State of Montana Robert A. Simpson Great Falls France Simpson W. S. McCormack Shelver Park County N. J. Gilliland American Legion United States Congress Sixteenth Infantry Joint Assembly Representative White

State Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meets Here

The state executive committee of the WCTLU met during the legislature. Reports showed broad activity by chapters across Montana. Delegates discussed a medical whisky repeal bill and supported a federal child labor amendment and narcotic bill while opposing the sheriffs’ plan to dissolve the state prohibition bureau. Public meeting included reports from Mrs. A E McLeish and musical interludes. Rev W L Wade spoke at the Baptist church and the group visited the Fort Harrison veterans later.

WCTLU M.C. A W. C. Dawes Bozeman J. A. Kiehl Livingston Clara Birch State Sheriffs’ Association State Bureau of Prohibition Enforcement Attorney Generals Office State Bureau Baptist Church Chicago

Shorts From Assembly Grist Mill

Spectators at the legislative session in Belfry Montana observe lawmakers. Senator Scofield delivers a long speech on a deep water Great Lakes to sea connection. Committee to draft resolutions on Senator Cowan's father death. House faces a pile of bills as adjournment nears. Across the nation a Great Northern train crew reports passengers lingering over crossword puzzles.

W. T. Bunney Bear Creek ML Bey Great Lakes St Lawrence Senator Walker St. Lawrence McCormack Hazelbaker Peterson Griffin Cowan Associated Press Yankton, S. D Great Northern Yank

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