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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Russia and Britain in a shipping context with references to government, transportation, and a supposed Russo Man involvement. No coherent event, dates, or clear entities to summarize.
Ten Mile Creek rose in the afternoon flooding crook and fields on the Anton Brass ranch opposite Green Meadow farm and surrounding Dearborn county school property. Local ranchers used dynamite to divert water back toward the creek’s old bed with help from County Commissioner Tom Seers. The flood damaged bridges and washouts, delaying auto travel toward Augusta, but travel slowly resumed via Stearns and the north fork Dearborn. Wolf Creek remained high as crews repaired damage and cleared slides. the route to Augusta via Wolf Creek Canyon added about 25 miles.
The home economics dressmaking class will display its year’s work at the city auditorium at 2 40 this afternoon. Five models will parade garments for day and evening wear with a jadelet prize. Miss Caroline Buckman directs the program with assistants Miss Motte and Miss Schneider supervising. The event features many students including Dorothy Blake Jane Geuitate Dorothy Hawk and numerous others with a focus on skill demonstration and student achievement. A separate report notes a drowning accident and a rise in the percentage of closed cars from 28 percent in 1922 to 74 percent in 1926.
Agricultural observers report Lewis and Clark County sugar beets near 100 percent stand with excellent moisture. Ground clear, rapid growth possible in 10 days. Rain could threaten northern Montana crops, with flooding near Chinook and along the Roosevelt highway.
Local residents in Helena discuss a rumor about an investor from a northern town who allegedly made a fortune from national ball game bets. The chatter mentions a Deer Lodge clerk and an apparent late game win of 8002 dollars from property bits, with joking questions about clairvoyance and luck.
Montana Public Service Commission will hold a hearing in Glendive on Midwest Gas rates and service. The company, a branch of Montana Dakota Power, is to show cause why rates should not be reduced. The Great Northern Railway completed a loading platform at Beachland in Judith Basin County, with shippers notified.
A long list of names, moves, and brief travels around Butte and nearby towns. W. Ifince and Joo Lee arrive for business, C. Ford visits Groat ans, and others like Roxoncrana, Jotent Hughes, and Parry Mrs. travel or register at local hotels. Several locals depart for Seattle, Vancouver, New York, or Arkansas while others visit the placer and discuss county business. Harold Troyd, a comedian, remains bedbound with non serious illness. David's illness noted.
Rev. Father A R Coopman pastor of St Pauls church at Anaconda and Montana priest dean died in Anaconda yesterday at 10 35 am He was born April 21 1863 in Belgium ordained 1888 at Louvain and served in Helena Bozeman White Sulphur Springs Livingston Anaconda and St Peters before becoming pastor of St Pauls He leaves a wide circle of friends nationwide in Montana
The article describes De Pinedo facing stiff seas reducing speed to one third and fuel inefficiency. After a damaged tow rope, a Portuguese schooner helped by passing a line. A lifeboat crewed by the Superga assisted, and the plane was eventually reached near Horta, Azores, with repairs planned and a plan to resume flight from the original landing point. Also notes arrests at Crow Agency of two men named Austin and Shields for robbery.
Mrs Basler allegedly killed her two young children then drowned herself at a pond east of the Absher refinery. Police say domestic trouble and a farewell letter indicate a planned act. her husband Buster, an oil camp worker, was in Washington before relocating to Montana.
Spokane River reports detail AL Fausselt and Jagger of Monroe failing to shoot the Spokane Falls yesterday. He escapes with a seriously bruised back and minor injuries but vows to return when water is high. He also plans to attempt the Storonaine Falls on July 4.
A fragmentary notice reports a new branch of science forecasting time and manner of death. Dr Ward Crampton of the New York Post-Graduate School of Nursing leads a talk on heredity and health predicting death with caution.
Great Northern Railway moves to extend the Oregon trunk line, building 178 miles of new track from Pauline to Kuunale Wulny pending rights. Construction to start after securing permits, with Oregon extension authorized by the company president Todd and the railroad commission.
Chicago market summary details ties and price movements for potatoes and other commodities. It notes trading activity on track, with prices for whites, round whites, and Irish Cobblers, plus wool, butter, and poultry receipts and varying regional quotations across Alabama Louisiana Georgia Texas Wisconsin Minnesota Boston and Chicago buyers.
Wool sales in Great Falls on June 2 show prices ranging from 3 to 5 cents. The O George Milne clip of 50,000 pounds sold to Lister for the Colored Worsted Mill of Rhode Island at 5 cents. F C Campbell's 30,000 pounds to the same buyer for 35 cents. L. Hamilton clip of 7,000 fleeces sold to Jeremiah Williams Company of Boston for 32 cents. E W Ellis clip of 1,600 fleeces to Halewell Donald Company of Boston for 33 cents. C S Me Donald of Chateau hints at further Draper and Cox listings.
Fonton reports wool in moderate supply with prices firm for best grades and lighter grades lagging. Separately, Fra-Jin Williams, a black man accused of slaying, is alive after a sheriff failed to appear for an execution. a deputy refused to act citing legality, with the sheriff expected to proceed later.
Denver reports a five million dollar Northwestern Colorado development plan. A syndicate plans to complete the North and South railroad from Craig, Colorado to Miles City, Montana, linking with the Moffat road and major lines. The project includes rehabilitation of encampment areas and potential acquisitions of related parcels.
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