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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1920

Page

4

Butte Street Cars to Resume Today After Strike

Butte street car service to be resumed today after a two week suspension due to a strike by wetting men. Manager J. R. Wharton announced a settlement signed with the public, union, and company following negotiations led by Mayor W. T. Stodden. Terms provide wage scales for various worker classes and vacation benefits, with pay and holidays outlined.

Makte Gatetoc Somearrow J. R Wharton One Butte Electric Camyou WT. Stodden Workingmen’s Union Aneniyers The Wharton Columbia Gardens

Montana Boy’s Body To Be Buried In France

The body of a Montana boy from the American Legion unit will be returned to France for burial. The royal post of the American Legion will observe ceremonial honors. No definite date is set for the return of bodies, with a tentative date of September previously mentioned.

Montana Frange Rome Ory France Aimeri Legion Wiser

Rancher Charged With Kicking Neighbor Wife

Rancher Jol Lia Phice charged with assault for allegedly kicking the wife of a near neighbor while at the La Place ranch. The incident occurred as the couple’s household was near the haystack, with the husband following after she left the cabin. details describe the apparent confrontation and alleged actions at the La Place property.

Dan Bae Sancher Kelly Smuth Afadta Weed C. Gabriel County Phillips Jol Lia Phice Yentilent Sven la Place

Unclear OCR Text on Town Mill Upgrade Plans

Fragmentary OCR reads about a town mill project with references to a wheat field, a diner, and an unspecified operator. Mentions installing an anti apparatus and sparhet components, but text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations.

Roundup Hopes Lift Big Oil Well News

Report from Montana’s Devil's Basin describes a heavyweight gas and oil well facing extreme pressure as drilling begins after dark. Geologist Halt notes risk of casing blowout while crews brace for possible rapid results as sands near the target are reached and oil may flow.

van Dawen Conia Devil's Basin Fiat Raisig Montana

Former Montanan Killed by Footpad in Chicago

Livingston reports a former Montana machinist and advertising manager, Walter Schwanke, was killed by a highway robber in Chicago while carrying a large sum of money. His body, riddled with bullets, was identified by a membership card. The victim, aged earlier in life, will have services in Chicago after arrival of the body accompanied by his mother Mrs Schwanke from Green Bay. He previously worked in Northern Pacific shops in Livingston.

Livingston Chic Rofs Sehwanke Waleter Sehwanke A. W. Miles Company Locat Imadhunists’ Union Chi- Fagg Windy City Schwanke Tan Tomareba Northern Pacific

Memorial Day Observances Across Several Cities

In Nis beiast and Billings communities, cranks marked by ceremonies at cemeteries honored fallen soldiers. Speakers from local and national groups addressed attendees, recalling battles, veterans, and the memory of service members. Military veterans, the American Legion, and civic groups paraded, while flags and tributes graced gravesites and capstans of the battleship Maine.

Asurenda American Legion Dames

Frantz Well Nearing Productive Sands in Lewistaug

Reports from the Frante well near Lewistaug describe late night activity as drillers paused to prepare for bringing in the well. Preparations focus on permanent arrangements and sand oil production potential, while delays in other producers renew optimism that Frantz could produce at any hour once operations resume.

Lewistawg Marissel Aid Do Bengan

Serious Canadian forest fire losses in Cumberland town

A forest fire swept Cumberland, causing extensive damage estimated at 300 000 dollars. Forty eight buildings were destroyed including four lurches, a rectory, a sanctuary, and a sanitatorium. About 250 families were left homeless as fire raged yesterday and efforts continued tonight.

Martin BI Cumberland Vstitvates

One Sermon Theme and Nightly Schedule At Grand Street Church

Rev Jerry Jeter preached Meeting the Conditions with Noahs ark as a plank and urged conviction repentance and conversion. He tied Matthew to following Jesus and described tonight's 7:30 pm program and Wednesday topics A Mother in Law Her Sons in Law. New members joined Grand Street Methodist Church last night and today.

Jerry Jeter Grand Street Methodist Church South Matthew Esus Jeter Oher Grand Street

Soviet System 1 Getting a Trial

Article discusses plans in Rochester's clothing industry to adopt a collective bargaining framework similar to a national model. It notes employers and workers reaching agreements to end strikes, maintain open shop, and create neutral arbitration under a board with impartial judges. Details mention increased clothing worker numbers and adoption of management practices from Rochester experts.

Rochester Fitus- Tha Federstiay Ubis Worikers Poenestar Antan Nation Enderel Notas Raniaed Tay Does

Unfortunate Salute At Liscomb Civil War Memorial

Report from Mirsalltown Iowa states a Memorial Day salute by a squad of former soldiers injured about four dozen people among a crowd of 1000. A misfired cartridge caused pellets to scatter among attendees as a gun barrel was damaged and lead shot shattered into the audience.

Mirsalltown Iowa Liscomb Tisag

Knees Told Of Proud Victories And Tears

A confrontational verse taunts a speaker about battered knees and past injuries. The speaker responds with mock defense, claiming sympathy while others celebrate a girl’s knees as the prize. The exchange centers on pain, pride, and ridicule.

VandERVEER Ox No Attorney At All In Syndicalism Case

Twenty defendants in the state syndicalism case have filed affidavits refusing services of any attorney but George F. Vanderveer. Vanderveer is drafting an appeal for Wil liam Maywood and has notified the federal court in Chicago he cannot appear here before June 20. Twelve defendants are in full bail, eight yet to post bail. Court may appoint counsel as riots were planned for June 7 and cases have been postponed four times.

Associated Press Portland Ove Bat George F. Vanderveer Vanderveer Willim Maywood Chicago Facal Courts Nell Ater Cownsel

Fire Devastates Galveston Wharf and Warehouse

A blaze at Pier No. 1 Galveston Wharf Company destroyed a sisal pen and a warehouse, with losses near 1,000,000 for the fire and 500,000 for the warehouse. The stored sisal, owned by several New York firms, had been accumulating from Yucatan, Mexico, and the fire was still burning early today.

Galveston Pier No Galveston Wharf Company New York Yuectan Mexico

Spokane man charged with liquor sale on farm

Spokane county authorities announced charges against Ralph C. Henry of Stevens County for having and selling liquor. Police say his arrest occurred Saturday night after an officer found a moonshine operation on his farm and that Henry admitted running the still to capacity.

Spokane

Notice for Public Land Claims in Montana Entries

Multiple notices document residents of Craig and Helena Montana filing intent to prove up three year homestead claims. Dre G Webstar James Patterson Oscar F Werlseman Walter Spercy and others are named as claimants with witnesses and registration dates in 1920 and 1947 notices.

Department of the Interior L. & Tana Irelana Montana Dre G. Webstar Craig Inwaghin Merlilan Haa U. S Ffelena Amy Osnar F. Werlseman Fox Holeta Mantena Wade Wintry No. Dizon Secton Townshine North Knhes Montana Meridian Welore Register Veceiver United States Land Cedes Tident Uny Due Tigrry Peterson Lel- Meptana John Swangan Miler John Senford Jos Oker Reg- Itslac Ing Notsch Department of Ove Interior U.S Hele Afar Herthy Walter €. Spercy Milchott Hames Lownship Ranga Montane Meridian Mopister and Meteiver O. S. Land Office Helena Wiere John of Levinggs Stone Blanigres Mitchell J. Waeren Pitps Wallace Steete Jon. Oker Register Fiys

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