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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

8

Students Ready Action On Faculty Ruling

Missoula June 2 The Montana University campus buzzed as faculty acted against students who joined the Sneak Day protest last Friday. President Clapp reportedly knows nothing of student efforts to ease penalties while students weigh approaches to the president. Late reports show no compromises yet, with group meetings planned to seek repeal or modification of the orders.

Missoula Montana University C. Hu. Clapp

Pinned Under Drowns in Pool of Water

Lewistown June 2 The death certificate and will of Faith Mettler were presented to Judge J C Hunto after an inquest in Long Beach found death from drowning. The car skidded on wet pavement, overturned, pinning her face down in a pool. Estate goes to daughter Ruth. She was 44. Lang Branch Calif Damage over 10000 from a fire after an explosion at Marty and Gil company tank farm Seal Beach field.

Lewistown Faith Mettler Fullerton Cal Long Beach J. C. Hunto Ruth Lang Brach Calif Marty

Two Boys Injured When Truck Hit By Train In Missoula

In Missoula on June 2 Byron McGrew age 13 and John Reinhard age 15 were admitted to Thornton hospital after a Milwaukee passenger train struck the truck they rode in on Orange street. Driver Fred Vassar escaped uninjured. Reinhard suffered a broken arm and bruises while McGrew sustained head wounds and a broken front tooth with jaw fracture. The train, eastbound Corimthian, was briefly behind schedule and did not sound its whistle.

Missoula Byron McGrew John Reinhard Thornton Hospital Fron Milwaukee Orange Street Fred Vassar Car Line Addition Reinhard McGrew Vasser East Side Polleys Mill Corimthian Missoula Station

Chinese Nurse Visits Flathead Visitor in Missoula

June 7 Miss Anna Loh a Chinese nurse with the Rockefeller Foundation in Peking stopped in Missoula during eastward travel for a visit with Vyulg Kerns a US Quarite reserve corps member and friend of Miss Loh. They visited Mr and Mrs James Kerns at their home after meeting in Missoula. Miss Loh was raised in the United States returned to China for medical training and will go back after a meditated course in the east. Ivan Gatowsky aged 145 and Olga Mariensa 131 of Moscow claim to be the world’s oldest couple and are engaged to marry.

United States China East Ivan Gatowsky Olga Mariensa Moscow

State University to Establish Growing Nursery in Montana

The School of Forestry at the State University of Montana will establish a large cooperative forest nursery on campus under Clark McNary act terms. It aims to produce one to two million trees annually and may become the world’s largest forestry school tree nursery. The initial seedling program includes foreign species adaptable to Montana regions and non irrigable eastern farms. The existing nursery near campus now hosts over one million seedlings. Montana is the sole state forestry school chosen as the direct cooperative agency for nursery stock among 30 similar programs.

Missouri School of Forestry State University of Montana Ane University Campuy Montana Uva Nursery Forestry School Montana School of Forestry

University Professor Hoffman to Europe on Tour

Professor Hoffman of the state university and Mrs. Hoffman with their son Bernard will depart Missoula for Chicago and New York on June 2. They will sail to Antwerp and visit Ghent before returning to the United States in September, arriving back in Missoula for autumn quarter.

Missoula Europe J. €. Hoffman Bernard Chicago New York Antwerp Ghent United States Hoffman The State University University of

Rough Picnic Tragedy Near Troy Leaves One Wounded

William McDonald described as a floater is jailed in Ave country on accusations of shooting Jean Stanley of Troy during a lakeside picnic on Lake Creek four miles from Troy. Miss Stanley suffered severe injuries including a bullet wound above the left eye and an arm wound. eye removal performed in Spokane with cautious prognosis. Six gathered companions say McDonald attacked Stanley as Hunter and Clancy intervened, McDonald then fired from a car, after which a struggle ensued and McDonald was subdued. he later walked into Troy and was arrested. Clancy remains held as a witness with Hunter released.

Libby William McDonald Ave Jean Stanley Troy Jock Cummings Lake Creek Stanley McDonald Miss Stanley Spokane Dolly Sunter Chester Hunter Fort George Wright Jack Clancy North Dakota McDonald Hunter Clancy Ray Embankment Timme Sperry Department of Justice Smen

Butte Butter Market Expands to Newark New Jersey

Butte, June 2 Newark New Jersey is now included in the Butte butter map as a carload of Menningsen's best is shipped there in the past month. May total outside shipments reached 70 000 pounds with additional teletunis from California and a sale to San Diego merchants. Market remains firm with rising tendency as Montana butter gains fame and local fat is delivered in Butte.

Butte Newark N. J Menningsen Los Angeles New York Fred Henningsen Montana California San Diego Henningsen

Grey Cliff Elevator Burned in Fire at Grey Cliff

A fire destroyed the Powers Elevator building at Grey Cliff. The blaze likely started in an overheated shaft on the upper floor. Firefighters were hampered by limited equipment as the elevator and contents burned late into the night until rain cooled the scene by morning.

Powers Elevator Company Grey Cliff

Visits Brother's Grave Then Commits Death by Own Action

Coatesville, Pa. June 2. After placing flowers on his twin brother's grave at Fairview cemetery a 72 year old man Martin Segner shot himself in the presence of his wife. He mourned his brother's death two years ago and warned relatives they would not have to wait long to lay flowers on his grave saying a grave digger should get ready to dig a grave.

Coatesville Ijs Kairview Martin Segner Notas Aml Segner Jus

Logan News Courier Mixes Travel and Local Notes

Logan residents and visitors are listed in a stream of travel updates and social notes. Mrs Leroy Leedy and children head from Wilmington to Willow Creek to visit relatives, Sarah Rollings travels to Bozeman, Mrs Ernest Monferton and Mrs M J Malin journey to Helena for army duties, and other locals move between Logan, Koveman and Bozeman for family, work, or ceremonial events.

Leroy Leedy Wilmington Cal Logan Willow Creek Sarah Rollings W. K. Mondreshott Bozeman Ernest Monferton Boxerswan M. J. Malin Helena Beamondt Eprod the Swammer Mars, King M. J. Lynch Nogan Atd Nome Teas

Absaroka Masque to Be Presented in Bozeman Show

Bozeman June 2 The Absaroka Masque will be presented at a local theater this Saturday with heavy sponsorship from noted Americans and community leaders. About 175 people will perform with twenty Crow Indians from Montana expected to take part. The event aims to preserve Crow customs and traditions and features costumes loaned by Indians from the agency, Ernest Murray of Billings, and W Wildschut of New York. State college art students made costumes for minor roles.

Bozeman Eviradelphian Society of Man‘tata State College Montana Hazenano Absadeka Indiana Custer Plenty Cops Bogeman Ernest Murray Billings W. Wildschut New York Muses of the American Indian The State College

Students Stage Big Class Fight Ends in Sheriff Interference

In Harlowton on class day two student factions from the high school clashed on Central Avenue. The seniors and sophomores fought off juniors and freshmen to claim the city flag at the top of the flagpole. Sheriff Clarke arrived, dispersed the skinned and bloody contestants, and ended the brawl.

Marlowton Juste 2 Harlowton High Central Avenue Sheriff Clarke

Rock Driller Injured by Falling Boulder at Quarry

A rock driller, 20, Mike Wilson, was struck on the head by a rock and suffered a fractured skull and severe bruises from a 25 foot fall while drilling at the Rounceip rock quarry. He was taken to Copeland hospital for surgery. his elderly Augusta parents were summoned.

Mike Wilson Rounce Ip Copeland Augusta

Dynamite Used To Free Drift On Great Falls Bridge

On Wednesday night City Engineer M. L. Morris and staff used five charges of dynamite to blast two large trees wedged between the First avenue bridge piers by the Missouri river. One tree was two feet wide at the base and up to 40 feet long. After futile attempts without explosives, four blasts loosened the barrier and a second smaller tree was removed. The operation lasted over two hours and drew hundreds of onlookers, with police supervising traffic to keep the bridge clear.

Great Falls M. L. Morris First Avenue Missouri River

Pioneer Cheese Maker Begins New Stevensville Factory

Missoula June 2. Peter Russell, credited with Montana's first commercial cheese in 1895, plans a Stevensville cheese plant with partner A. L. Baird. Russell recalls starting cheese production on a ranch south of Stevensville over 30 years ago as ranchers shifted from beef and horse operations to dairy cows.

Missoula Peter Russell Montana Stevensville Russell A. L. Baird Heese J

Butte Boys Still Missing From Home

Butte June 2 two Bautle boys Clyde Whitney 13 and Willard Mc Cashing are still missing after running away Monday. They were seen near Forsman lane west of the city and traced to George town lake but not located. Eugene McCallany father of Willard is guiding the search with Special Officer Dick Matchetic and later on horseback toward Hardkin. rains have raised the Judith river and farming on the south bench faces seed delays with only limited planting possible in the next 10 days.

Butte Clyde Whitney Willard McCashing Forsman Georgetowt Lake Eugene McCallany Willard Hardki's Dick Matchetic Ifis Hobson Judith River

Flood's Crest Passes Louisiana Aftermath and Levee Efforts

New Orleans reports the Atchafalaya river flood easing as its crest moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. Authorities in central Louisiana reinforce protection levees to shield towns near Morgan City and Berwick from inundation, while Gibson evacuates nearly all residents and Donner builds a six foot barrier to keep floodwaters out. In Poland, Stanislas Schware heads a crackdown on counterfeiters but fails to capture the gang.

New Orleans Atchafalaya River Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Biorgan City New Orleane Berwick Atchafalaya Gibson Morgan City Donner

Marooned by Snowbound Fishing Trip Ends at Lake View Inn

In Anaconda on June 2 Al Campbell and Del J Grosh returned home from Echo lake where a snowstorm marooned them after departing Anaconda Saturday noon. They survived on six ham sandwiches until 4 pm yesterday when they reached Lake View Inn by ski route. Lieutenant Grush, detained from Memorial Day Legion service, spoke on a snow bank to Campbell as applause rose. An unrelated note mentions an expedition to investigate a Covenant temple legend in Abyssinia.

Anaconda al Campbell del J. Grosh Echo Lake Lake View Inn Lucky Lindbergh Grush Legion

Power Suit Case in U S District Court Transfer

Civil action involving Montana-North Dakota Power Company and two officials. W P Davidson of Williston sues, transferred from Ward County to U S District Court in Minot. judge Moellring orders records prepared for forwarding. calendar term set with fall likely. note on film industry chatter from New York about Lindy and Wally Reid.

Minot N. D Montana-North Dakota Power Company R. M. Heskett Warren Jennison W. P. Davidson Williston Ward County United States District Court George II. Moellring Moellring

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