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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1921

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State University to Mark 25th Anniversary in Missoula

Missoula observers will mark the 25th anniversary of the State University with Charter Day ceremonies on February 18. Former congressman Ton Stont, now a Montana legislator, will deliver the oration, with other prominent figures on a program starting at 10 a.m. Visitors may tour all campus buildings both morning and afternoon. A Missoula chamber banquet will be held in the evening for the university and its guests.

Missoula State University University of Montana da Ton Stont Congress Montana

Trials On Pants In Court Over Fit And Price

Croat Falls May 28 in Justice Court Judge Charles A Wilson Sr. presided over a case where Durnen refused to pay 23.30 for trousers purchased long ago arguing they were not worth the price and did not fit. The court deemed measuring the pants the best evidence of value but could not measure fit without a better method. Durden relied on his own resources and a $100 lawyer to contest a 23.50 bill.

Croat Falls Justice Court Charles A. Wilson Sr Durnen Denny Margrave Dre Darien Cauhiel Wiere Darnen

Wild animal exhibit at fair requested by sportsmen

Livingston January 28 A state gathering led by Game Warden Nelson and the State Sportsmen Association aims to secure a wild animal exhibit at the next state fair. Planned species include bison moose elk deer antelope mountain goats sheep bears wolves coyotes and river and lake fish to showcase Montana wildlife and tourism potential.

Livingston Uty Nelson Rallmul Guuclus Montana Dw Conliventa Amecea

Burglary at Rug and Secondhand Stores Ends in Arrest

Police early this morning captured a suspect after a burglary at a rug and a secondhand store. About $590 in cash was found and secured. Med Davis, a 1 year old, reported to have earlier crimes, was taken into custody by officers. Crawley’s proprietor intervened when the crime occurred and was restrained at gunpoint. Davis claimed he had just finished serving months in the Missoula jail for a similar offense.

Boxeman Med Davis Crawley Davia Ofd Missoula

State Briefs from Early 20th Century District Court and Civic News

In a district court tonight the verdict in the Fred Green case against Northern Pacific ferry near Gregson Springs favored the defendant. The plaintiff sought 380,000 damages in a years-long estate matter before Lat enurl. Also, civic groups in various cities discussed Americanization and naturalization hearings, with 17 passing examination as the campaign renews. A telegram from Winn, Thlake, Montana and Wyoming clubs, plus Lake City, urged Congress to act on a mining regulation bill impacting producers and manufacturers, a move seen as a broad, consequential precedent.

Watte Gan Tio Fred Green Northern Pacific Gregson Springs Latenurl Tutte Inn Jenis City Severil Imantha

Indiana Senator Harry S. New Announces Re election Candidacy

Indianapolis January 28 Senator Harry S New announces candidacy for re election to the United States Senate from Indiana. The veteran Republican seeks another term amid party backing and anticipated challenges from rivals within the state.

NEW Again Associated Prews Indianapolis Harry 5 New Tris United States Front Indiana

New County Judith Basin Debt to Cascade Totals $44218

Great Falls Montana January 22 a statement shows the new county of Judith Basin owes Cascade county 44218 as part of the adjustment between counties prepared by commissioners B P Nair Rufus Baland and signed by Poland and McNair. Fergus county will receive 29116723 from its offspring and the settlement awaits final signatures before presentation to county boards.

Great Falls Judith Basin Cascade County B. P. Nair Rufus Baland Poland McNair Vern Harauch Hobson Barouch Cascade

Great Falls Ski Champion Earl Stone Wins Honors

Great Falls reports Earl Stone former Great Falls president now Centerville assistant postmaster won top honors at a Canton South Dakota ski tournament defeating 1920 amateur champion Kaidal of Northfield Minnesota. Stone claimed the big prize plus smaller awards celebrated for his flawless form and four standing jumps. He has been invited to Northfield to compete again and is noted for his vocal talents in local concerts. Robert P Augstey Missoula grocery manager died after a skiing accident at a local ice rink where he broke his hip and developed nephritis. He moved to Missoula twenty years ago from Pensolsquls X.

Great Falls Earling Stone Centerville S. D Canton S D Stone Kaidal Northfield Minn Mr. Stone Missoula Robert P. IP Augstey Nephrithe Tugsley Pensolsquls

Anti-Divisionists Busy Coffee Creek Section Meet

Coffee Creek January 2 joint meeting of antidedlision committees from Coffee Creek and Square Butte opposed to Hasnier county creation. Resolutions signed by local taxpayers including S Mahurin Dormus Noah Boone Cape High McIntosh MacKenzie Enel Coffman Dickson Bechard and M E Cahalany Sullivan Davis Dudley of Square Butte.

Coffee Creek Square Hutte Hasnier Helt Uiday Square Butte West Fergus Aroun Square Butte S. Mahurin Dormus Noah Boone Nest Cape High Mclntosh William MacKenzie Wiliam Enel

East Helena Woman Dies at 24 After Local Life

Mrs Arno O Hange died at her mother's home in East Helena aged 24. Born in East Helena she graduated from East Helena public school and Helena high school. She married Arno O Monsen four years ago, proprietor of East Helena garage. Survived by husband mother and one brother in Vietnam? No, in Montana. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at East Helena M E church. interment East Helena IOOF Cemetery. Pallbearers: Thomas Gill Frank Halliday Andrew Bostrom Chris Christopherson John Clarkson Conrad Petersen.

East Helena Arno GO. Hange Mary Bgenn Hnan- Agi East Ielena Ainte Hastelena Helena High School Sit Arno O. Monsel Ust Holans Ray

Toston News Notes A Busy Start To 1900s Visitations

Solin Bowles travels to Livaral Kansas for a visit. Johnson visits his son in Helena last week. Rev Roller of Helena attends town events. Fund drive for European famine sufferers planned. Local residents Jones Batts Mrs J N Johnson among visitors. Mrs Driscoll leaves for Mutte to tend a sick sister. Mrs Hewine travels to Delphia Montana for a week. Boomer family from Seattle visiting relatives. Walter and Pam Mockel in Helena hospital for tens operations. Mike Massa visits home. Miss Matsler from Downsend calls on friends. Walter Chestnut in Helena on business. Bruce Huntley ill. Mrs Mary Smith of Allsquia visits brothers and sisters.

Toston Solin Bowles Jos Fone Livaral Kansas Johnson Sonora Helena Roller Europe Asia Meanames Jones and Batts J. N. Johnson Driscog Mutte Hewine Delphia Mont Viest Boomer Seatilic vi Jenklee Buller Walter Sulphur Springs Walter Pam Mockel Mike Massa Matsler

Livingston to Enjoy First Passenger Lift

Livingston January 24 news reports the first passenger elevator coming to the town. Mrs Josie Klein proprietor of the new hotel says Otis Elevator company will install it and expects it ready for passengers within two weeks. Local youth are already practicing the elevator rhythm on the marble floor.

Livingston Josie Kleit New To Ngston Otis Hesator Company

Brother Reunites with Sister After Twenty Years in Missoula

D. R. Grush of Astoria Oregon met his sister by chance on Higgins Avenue in Missoula after twenty years apart. He had written from Astoria about a visit to Montana, but the letter never reached his sister Mrs. Joe Nuggard of Palinsburg. The chance encounter confirmed their family tie and ended a long separation.

Missoula Fan D. R. Grush Astoria Oresgon Wut Higgins Joe Nuggard Palinsburg Grush Fdahe

Stolen Shoes Recovered From Hidden Bath Under Hotel

Great Falls report states three pairs of shoes stolen from McDonald shoe store were found hidden under a bathtub in the Glema cy hotel by a chambermaid who alerted police. The odd small sizes used for display were believed to be taken and placed there via an unknown rear stairway entrance.

Great Falla McDonald Shoe Store Glemacy Hotel

Sheep Company Sues Over 26000 Sheep Missing

Solway Sheep Company sues Lee McGauley to recover 26 000 mixed black and white sheep valued at 26 000 with damages estimated at 5200 after alleged unlawful possession since January 25 1921. Ages range one to five years. McCanley counters with unlawful grazing and fence destruction claims to be heard next week in Justice Ornsby court.

Dilson Solway Sheep Company Aligtries Lee McGauley Ist Seleway Company Lee McCarley Secon George MecMann McCanley Robert Ornsby

Noted British art collector Sir Merton Russell Cotes dead

London report says Sir Merton Rus sell Cotes noted art collector has died. His works were loaned to Chicago and other exhibitions in British villas. He donated a Josiah Wedgwood black basalt bust of George Washington to the American people now in the Library of Congress. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society who studied Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Born 1835.

Sir Merton Chicago British Isles George Washington Josiah Wedgewood Congressional Library Washington Royal Geographical Society Mauna Loa Kilauea Hawaii

Complicated Claims Set For Settlement In Exchange Plan

Washington reports most obstacles toward funding claims by nationals or countries allied with the United States in the European war are cleared. The state department says assurances from Britain and other allies confirm reciprocal measures, with notification sent to the attorney general. The move follows a June act ensuring enemy-origin claimants are considered if their governments reciprocate.

Associated Ps Washington United States State Department Great Britain

Maternity Bill Seen Safer Abroad Than U S

The Associated Press reports from Washington on January 23 that motherhood is safer in 37 foreign countries than in the United States and infants in 10 other nations have a better chance of living through their first year, per the House Commerce Committee's Sheppard-Towner bill study seeking 1,480,000 for guarding maternal and infant health amid scant opposition.

Associated Press Washington United States House Commerce Committee

Bank Closed in Georgetown Suburb

Georgetown Wash bank fears close as Citizens State Bank is shut by State Bank Examiner H S Bennett. The Georgetown suburb bank held $25 000 capital and $270 000 in deposits. Bennett gave no statement on the reasons for the closure.

State grant proposed for ex-service relief in Nebraska

A bid introduced in Lincoln proposes a $2,000,000 fund for ex-service men care and relief. It would cover food clothing medical and surgical supplies. Paris ceremony marks permanent entombment under the Arc de Triomphe for a soldier of France with only a plain stone slab as a marker.

Bress Lincoln Neb Paris Associated Press France Ander

Eatonic Relieves Hicks with Four Tablets

Mrs Hicks credits four Eatonic tablets with stomach relief. The ad claims Eatonic digests food, stops nausea, belching, and indigestion, restores appetite, and improves digestion. It urges readers to try the remedy and promises a money back guarantee through druggists.

Eatonic Aii

Reduced tariffs cut Pacific coast shipping rates

San Francisco dispatch reports the inter coastal rate conference published lowered water and shingles tariffs from the Pacific coast to eastern points. Wool shipments drop from 16 to 15 cents a hundred parrols for grease and pulled product and from $1.20 to $1 for the scoured product. Shingles set at 75 cents per two hundred pounds, down from 48 cents. Most coast waif terms not clear.

Associated Press San Francisco Pacific Coast Inter-Coastal Rate Conference

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