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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1927

Page

5

Road Workers Aid Tow Through Mud Stranded Tourists

Gallatin county commissioners mobilize 16 tow teams to link the city and Gordon's Crossing as mud blocks roads. Tourists report paying fees to tow through impassable spots with several cars pulled from high centers. Local drivers recount rough conditions, fees of three to eight dollars, and confusion at the Livingston information bureau suggesting county loans to help.

Bozeman Gallatin County Gordon T. W. Williamson Tennessee C. W. Malan Oklahoma Information Bureau Liveingston

Young Auto Racer George Saunders Known in Anaconda

Anaconda May 11 George Saunders widely known to Ernest Hazel of Anaconda as the Purdue University classmate who won the Indianapolis race yesterday with a $30 000 prize. Saunders studied engineering and planned to return with the money. He favored machinery and built experimental speed machines on campus including a Liberty motor on a Cole chassis and an eight cylinder Ford hybrid.

Anaconda George Sanders Indianapolis Ernest Hazel Ina Purdue University LaFayette Sauders Mazel Souders Eus Hazel Sovders Liberty Ford

Harlem Man Directs Stampede in Canada

Harlem, May 31 The board of trade of Climax Sask Canada schedules a stampede for June 22 with Fred Brockway of Harlem as manager of the day's program. Brockway brings rodeo horses and has managed similar events in northern Montana at the request of the neighboring town across the border.

Harlem Board of Trade of Climax, Sask Canrada Fred Brockway Brackway Montana Atorpedes Tey

Burned Heels Cause Death at Adams Private School

Anaconda mourns Ruby May Clarke aged 20 who died in Los Angeles from superficial burns on her back suffered at Adams private school. Officials say initial injuries seemed minor but led to fatal complications. In Polson W Allen of the US Bureau of Reclamation spent days on the Flathead project touring Tolsa power site with Maj. Cov and Project Engineer Moony, meeting Flathead Mission and Jacko derigation districts boards. local farmers and businessmen joined a Friday luncheon.

Anaconda Clarke Kochuk Los Angeles Ruby May Adams Ruby Atay Polson W. Allen United States Bureau of Andgeta Flathead Tolsa Maj. C. Cov C J. Moony Board of Commissioners Lake Courty

Loss of Lambs From Weather Heavy in Great Falls

Northern Montana lamb crops decline 60 percent this year due to recent cold and snows in foothills and mountains. Stockmen say losses tied to shelter and hay shortages after herds were moved from pasture. lambs starved when hay intake failed to meet milk needs, though direct losses attributed to exposure are smaller.

Montana Shetter

Mother Cat Adopts Baby Fox in Curious Tale

Lewistown May report from Grass Range outlines a strange animal life incident. A fox pup unable to be nursed by its mother was given to a cat with kittens. The cat adopted the fox, nursing and guarding it for weeks, carrying it to the barn nightly and returning each morning with its adopted offspring thriving under the feline care.

Lewistown Wildin

Dam at Bynant dam not in danger

Great Falls May 31 Reports by C C Carey engineer supervising reconstruction on the Bynant irrigation project near Hysum six miles southwest of here say the dam is not in danger of breaking The reservoir holds about 40000 acre feet and rises six metres daily after recent rains but must climb at least two more feet before the river valley below is at risk Canary plans to proceed to Billings for further work.

Great Falls Hysum C. C Carey Carey Billings Wneaking

Stephenson to Compete in Air Race to Spokane Dillon

Among pilots set to race from New York to Spokane is A W Stephenson of the Montana Airways company who may enter if he accepts. Stephenson runs a student flying class in Missoula. Walter Trown, buyer of a Waco aircraft, may also join the contest.

Chinese nurse visits Missoula on her way east

Miss Anna Loh a Chinese nurse from Peking now in Missoula reports that China’s conditions are exaggerated in press reports. She travels to Battle Creek Mich to study at sanatorium and aims to continue medical study in the United States for a year before returning to work at the Peking Union Medical college.

Missoula Anna Loh Peking China Miss Loh Rockefeller Foundation Battle Creek Mich Peking Union Medical College Orient

Building Projects Bring Work to Men in Missoula

In Missoula liberal employment exists in the building trades with four large projects underway. The $90,000 St. Francis Xavier par ish school, Graig hall remodel at the university, the federal building extension, and the McCormick building on Higgins avenue are active. Contractor N. J. Hanmi employs about 60 men, most on the parochial school, with construction started early and progress aimed to meet school opening.

Missoula St. Francis Xavier Parish Graig Hall University McCormick Higgins Avenue J. Hanmi

Ringling Women Hold Gathering at May 31 Meeting

Ringling May 31 Twenty members of the Ringling Women's Club gathered at Mrs Henry Foster's home for the annual banquet. The group formed three years ago with 22 members and remains active, promoting community spirit by sending reading material to Gaten hospital, sponsoring tuberculosis seals, hosting essay and gardening contests, and showcasing Montana products at luncheons and the banquet. They regret the absence of President Mrs Adams but honored her service by declining her resignation.

Ringling Ringling Woman's Ciit Annal Henry Foster Gaten Lioyt Foster Montana Mes. Adams

Evangelist Georgia Tyson Arrives for Fort Teck Work

Mrs Georgia Tyson an international evangelist who spent winter at Brackton has been at Fort Kipp since March arriving in Poplar Thursday to conduct evangelistic work among the Fort Teck reservation Indians.

Poplar Georgia Tyson Brackton Fort Kipp Poplar Thuirsday Fort Teck Reservation

Russian Thistles used for road repair in Montana tour

A Montana report describes tourists using Russian thistles to mend roads in a rough park setting. Travelers from diverse regions recount rough stretches from Wallace to Missoula and Drumond, with mixed weather and improvised thistle-based road fixes. Local remarks note a makeshift cor duroy road and cats aiding progress.

Deer Lodge Wallace Missoula Drummond Drummond Derr Lodge Livingston Balte Keyes Minneapolis

Senator Schnitzler’s flight to Regina ends with note to mother

Senator J W Schnitzler and Westland Oil president Ro F Coughlin returned from a Regina trip by airplane, reporting favorable reception and travel times. The party, greeted by Regina officials, visited the new GPL R hotel opened May 24. A message tied to a toy balloon from Trans to his mother was dropped during the return flight and later found at her yard.

Schnitzter Regina Trans

Man Struck Down After Auto Crash

Butte May report states Sidney Doney drove a car and struck Frank Evans railroad captain at the corner of Arizona and Mercury streets last evening. Evans was injured but able to walk home. Doney and Alfred Pakutt, driver of the other car, were arrested for reckless driving and released under bond.

Butte Arizona Mercury Sidney Doney Frank Evans

Boulder Residents Travel and Local Notices

Miss Jeanette Suisner departs for the coast then Dillon for summer normal school. Miss Tina Smith visits Anaconda. Miss Ethel Tendyfk teaches at Olaf, Montana, spends summer with relatives. A DDT Whist Club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wild. Adele Powell of Butte visiting Boulder. Parkin and Paskul lease Hie Ore Claim east of Boulder pass. Examiners J. J. Toux Whitehall and R. E. Olson Boulder begin eighth grade paper corrections. Tryin Goldberg of Helena fined 2750 for illegal beaver purchase. Ping fined 200 for illegal trapping. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fe Root of Misses visit. John P. Mwaghe of Butte Union Pacific with Boulder business call. Helen Chambers leaves for job at Fort Steilacoom insane asylum. School pictures purchased from spring entertainments ready for classrooms.

Boulder Jeanette Suisner Dillon Tina Smith Anaconda Ethel Ten Fyrk Olaf Montana Sumer J. E. Wild D. D. T. Whist the Legion Adele Powell Butte Matt Parkin John Paskul Helena Boulfier Pass J. J. Jtoux Whitehall R. E. Olson Bouljier Tryin Goldberg Flolena Justice of Peace Ned

Porto Verde Mystery Deepens in Jungle Town

In Porto Verde Brazil an elderly American chemist named Lincoln Nunnally and his mysterious companion Vilak West pursue a deadly riddle. A barber killer, threats, and a murder haunt the town while Nunnally and Elise Marberry prepare to dig deeper into a danger rooted in the Porto Verde Ore Development venture.

Porta Verde Brazil Lincoln Nunnady Nunnally Vilaka West Vilak Porto Verde Elise Marberry Elise’s Tony Harrietta

Paralyzed Barbetta Tests Pain While In Jagged Flight

In Chapter IV Vink draws a gun and touches Barbetta causing paralyzed muscles but preserved pain sensing. Vilak and Marchetta attempt artificial respiration as Prentiss observes. Barbetta recovers briefly, then Marchetta confronts the Englishman and demands he tell Miss Mare Gerry what happened, recounting a tale of Limey danger and a fatal assault near an Italian house.

Vink Barbetta Vilak Prentiss Marchetta Meester Riggs Mare Gerry Vilake Tony Pandre Italy Limey Miss Alarerry Miss Marberry

Indian Costumes to Be Displayed at Absaroka Play

Bozeman May 31 The Masque of Absaroka at Montana State College will feature Crow Agency participants with a notable collection of Crow costumes. Additional pieces loaned by Ernest Murray of Billings and authentic Crow attire will be worn by leading actors. MES G. Magic wrote the masque, with orchestra and Indian performers from Crow Agency aiding rehearsals and city tepees set up at the tourist park. Two performances held Saturday and one Monday for alumni homecoming events.

Bozeman Absartoka Montana State College Crow Agency Ernest Murray Billings Art Department MES 2. J. Lehmer University of California Belimer Roveiian Joseph Adam SM. S.C Taether Bozermar

Senator Foster Has a New Son

Foster and Mrs Jowton rejoice over the birth of a son last Monday at St Josephs hospital Lewistown Senator Foster head of the Upper Mussdahhell Woolgrowers Association and sheep rancher near Harlowton Also notes US wood consumption and losses from forest fires and insects.

Harlowton May Jb Foster

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