03 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
1
Reverend J G Knotter, pastor at Anaconda, is elected moderator of the Montana Synod and is honored by Presbyterians across the state for his leadership and service to the church and community.
The Rev J G Totten of Great Falls, retiring moderator, urged Montana to win Christ now, condemning secular drift as the cause of national degeneracy. He warned that crime rises as churches and governments neglect spiritual work, urged church unity, and pressed for church influence in newspapers and public life to mobilize a statewide Christian effort.
Arrangement for the funeral of the prominent resident Mr Schmidt, with services to be held in Melena. The obituary notes Mr Schmidt died last Monday in Lewistown and that he will be buried in Melena.
Fragmented text shows unclear names and places with references to May Tindener and Seattle trip. It mentions Mins Malane Redeker and various garbled terms, with no coherent event or outcome to anchor a proper news item. Further readable context is needed to produce a factual summary.
Senate committee chair Berali authorized a continuing investigation into political expenditures. The inquiry targets the Republican National Committee and its funds, planned spending, contribution limits, and subscriber names. Similar inquiries will extend to other party committees.
Miss Nora Halbush, Lewis and Clark county extension agent, leads plans for a Mothers' Day Farm Women's Training Camp at Broadwater July 12 to 16. Lectures on home economics, health work, and community duties to be delivered by Washington and Montana specialists. Camp includes tents at Broadwater, meals at hotel, a swim period, and a July 12 food and basket sale to defray costs. Attendees from several counties expected to sign up.
The government closed fiscal year June 30 with a record surplus of 450,585,893.61 dollars. The national debt stood at 1,098,895,815,871.00 dollars, while the surplus was reduced by 457,035,790 through the sinking fund and debt charges. The balance in the fund for the new year started at 225,111, asi, and taxpayers have seen a long-run cut in annual interest payments exceeding 45,000,090 dollars.
Local families and visitors travel widely for summer visits and medical care. Mrs. David Perry vacations at Alhambra while Fran Tagelbaker tends her mother in Helena. Toviean Mitcan plans a Portl and vacation with Welker and Uy family in White Substa, then Fourth of July back home. Miss Tiel Metntire travels to Seattle to see sister Maley while studying at the University of Washington. McNernys head to Rochester for medical treatment. Warden family enjoys summer at their Great Falls home. Phoebe Kearns and kin tour to Helena to visit Edmund Kearns post surgery. Hale relocates from Crossa to visit in Cannon Street. Miss Melena Wilson returns to Cannon Street. Judge Poorman, wife and daughter move to 926 Blaventh. he recovers from an operation. The Potters and Dotters visit at a ranch near Selena. Zelgien attends Women’s College at Jacksonville before touring Yerownston.
An international power conference heard from speakers including American, British, Spanish and Malian delegates endorsing SUPA power development as essential to public welfare. The talk emphasized cooperation with finance and engineering to advance the power industry.
Elks at Welena Lodge will hold a regular meeting at 8 tonight with secretary Rae urging prompt attendance. Spokana Wheat shows rapid growth in the heat with early harvest prospects noted by Willer Robinson, manager of Washington Wheat Growers.
A nurse or staffer faces eleven counts of sterilization abuse at a Montana asylum. The State Board of Eugenics accuses misconduct and selling small hospital supplies to fund illegal acts. Relatives of female patients accuse degrading treatment amid legal conflict with the Attorney General over enforcement.
Washington July 2 Assured Press reports a Tawes commission as stating complete information on Germany will be provided to President Cogn idge in White House conferences within days. Attending are Alan son B. Houghton ambassador to Germany Charles G Dawes vice president and committee chair Owen De Von and other experts.
Contested credentials and committee selections mark preparations for a political convention. Notables from labor unions and socialist groups, including representatives from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and International Printing Tressmen, discuss nominations and platform adoption. Wheeler’s potential second slot remains debated alongside candidates like Lalola and Weston Thompson.
United States destroyer 1.4 Vadlette reported off Cross 34 miles north of San Francisco harbor before dawn today. Naval radio at 7 83 a m said she was off the reef but reports from the marine department of the chamber of commerce said she was unscathed.
Mailed fragments describe an early air mail flight era with stops at Hazellhurst Field New York Cleveland North Platte Omaha and Chicago. Reports note on time arrivals favorable weather and rising demand for air mail stamps as pilots Westey Sith Randall Page and others execute the first eastbound and westbound routes amid routine operations and technical delays.
Fragmentary OCR note details various aviation routes and times. Mentions Maughan at St Joe and Rosecrans field, departures to Dayton Ohio and New York, fueling stops, and flights from Salt Lake and Cheyenne. Mentions Mineola and city westbound night.
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