Helena High Graduation Exercises Hosted by Rotary
Rotary will host the Helena high school graduating class tomorrow with Principal A J Roberts in attendance. Speakers include Prof. Roberts, class president Richard Burns, valedictorian Margaret Thayer, and salutatorian Robert Mills. The program features songs by Mrs Edmond Toontey assisted by Ruth Carpenter Whalen, jazz orchestra Galusha's Galloping Gos Vis performs during lunch on the mezzanine.
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Rotary
Helena High School
A. J. Roberts
Roberts
Richard Burns
Margaret Thayer
Robert Mills
Edmond Toontey
Ruth Carpenter Whalen
Galusha
Fred Ku
Samuel Bessette dies after heart attack at 81 in Helena
Samuel Bessette 81 of Helena died at his son Arthur A Bessette’s home at 1317 North Benton avenue after a heart attack. Born in St John’s Canada in 1848 he came to Helena in 1884 and lived on a farm before moving back to Helena in 1928. Survived by his widow and son Arthur A Bessette two brothers and a sister live in Massachusetts a brother Gus Bessette is in Canada. Funeral Thursday from Cathedral of St Helena with arrangements by Opp and Conrad.
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Samuel Bessette
Helena
Arthur A. Bessette
Benton Avenue
St. John's
Canada
Mr. Bessette
Dearborn
Mass
Gus Bessette
Cathedral of St. Helena
Opp
Conrad
Public Service Board halts hearing on Interstate petition
The Montana public service commission announced the cancellation of a hearing on Interstate Utilities petition to abandon its telegraph lines serving Troy and Libby. The hearing, set for Libby on June 6, was postponed after A H McConnell, the company's commercial superintendent, requested the cancellation citing adequate service by another firm and later patron complaints of substandard service.
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Montana
Interstate Utilities Company
Montana Public Service Commission
Troy
Libby
Interstate
Jing
A. H. McConnell
Interstate Company
Davidson Frisco to Appear for State in Federal Court
C N Davidson assistant attorney general will go to San Francisco to represent the state in the federal court of appeals. He will appear in the Sheridan county treasury robbery case tried in the U S district court in Great Falls, which resulted in a judgment of 116,579 dollars against the treasury’s surveyor ring led by Charles Dray. A reward is offered for return to The Independent or by phone 469- .
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Federal Court of Appeals
C. N. Davidsom
San Francisco
Sheridan County
Treasury
United States District Court
Great Falls
Magonte Ring
Charles Dray
Budd Sees Positive Impact From Northwest Rail Link
Ralph Budd argues that a short schedule and fast train will boost northwest advertising and draw travelers to Montana and nearby states. He backs a proposed 850 mile Great Northern and Western Pacific connection between Klamath Falls Oregon and Paxton California, positing lower freight rates and expanded freight traffic. Budd noted Helena’s Main Street progress and spoke in San Francisco on a through route linking California with the northwest, creating a larger market for Montana shippers and travelers.
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Northwest
Montana
Northwestern States
Great Northern
Western Pacific
Klamath Falls
Ores
Panton
California
Budd
Oregon
Great Northern Pailway
Kamath Falls
Wesern Pacific
Paxton
San Francisco
Southern California
Northwart
Great Northern System
Great Northern Territory
Forest Service Improves Camp at McClellan Station
Helena district ranger B A Goodman reports improvements at the Crystal Creek camp ground near McClellan ranger station. A fenced public area of over an acre, new tables and benches, improved sanitation, and ample water from Crystal Creek and a pure spring are noted. The site, about 14 miles from Helena via Montana City, lies in a yellow pine grove with good access. Snow melts slowly at McClellan Creek head.
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B. A. Goodmatt
Helena
Helena National Forest
McClellan Creek
Goodman
Forest Service
Crystal Creek
McClellan Ranger Station
Bond Filed to Secure Real Estate Sale in Butte Court
In district court Carlisle S. Kenyon guardian of Eleanor Holloway and other minors posts a bond of 11 481 10 with E E Barehart and T B Noble as sureties to secure the sale of real property in Butte. The sale, ordered by the court, involves parts of lot 27 block 23 original townsite and parts of lots 10 and 11 in the Talbot and Jones addition. The article also discusses regional trade dynamics and rail transportation planning between California and the Northwest, highlighting Great Northern railway routes and associated networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle S. Kenyon
Eleanor Holloway
Butte
E. E. Barehart
T. B. Noble
Talbot and Jones
Grain Jump Sends Price Toward Sky
The report notes grain prices surged with buyers flooding the market at opening, as a stabilization corporation with a $100,000,000 emergency fund and a cooperative plan to cut wheat acreage potentially pass farm legislation. The opening was the most hysterical and rapid advance since World War I.
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Newa
Bury Guster Aide In National Plot
White Arm era Crow Indian police chief James A Shoemaker and C H Asbury head Crow reservation officials linked to a national plot. Miss Olds in a eulogy cites a Lodge Grass mission dedication where a convert named White-Man-Runs-Him paid homage by taking Morning Star as his new name.
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White Arm
James A. Shoemaker
Cumter Memorial Association
C. H. Asbury
Crow Reservation
Miss. Olds
Lodge Grass
Bentow
W. A. Pataoldt
Morning Star
Lilac Time brings Colleen Moore to Marlow in romance
A capacity Marlow audience witnessed Colleen Moore star in Lilac Time a silent film with synchronized sound effects. Gary Cooper supports her in a World War I era romance as Jeannine nine and Jean ning, with Burr McIntosh George Cooper Kathryn McQuire and others in the cast. The reviewer calls Moore’s performance a revelation and says the film should pack the theater through Thursday.
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Marlow Theater
Caprcity
Colleen Moore
Migs Moore
Comedienne
Jeanning
France
Jane Cowl
Gary Cooper
Miss Moore
Jeannine
Misa Moora
Burr McIntosh
George Cooper
Kathryn McQuire
Cleve Moore
Eugene Beaserer
Emila Chautard
Jack Stone
Edward Dilion
Dick Grace
Livingston Funeral Service Planned for Thursday
Last rites for James A. Livingston who died Sunday evening at his home on South Davis will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the Opp and Conrad funeral home. Rev. Martin Van de Mark will officiate and burial will be in Forestvale cemetery. He resided here several years and is survived by his widow and two sons, James A. Livingston Jr. of Butte and Carlos B. Livingston of Superior.
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James A. Livingston
South Davis
Opp and Conrad Funeral
Martin van de Mark
Forestvale
Mr Livingston
James A. Livingston, Jr
Butte
Carlos B. Livingston
Superior
Personal arrivals and visitors heard in Helens
Local notes list numerous arrivals and visitors from across Montana. Names include J. Morrow from Moore, Ty Brundage from Dillon, Ed Moody from Winator CG, H. Rhodes from Great Falls, Mrs. A B Parkhurst from Plains, Robert Rabn from Belgrade, X H English from Billings, Wilson Kennedy from Great Falls, Stella Wilson from Craty, Vivian Wolfa from Bridger, W F Fellows from St. Ignatius, Charles E Peterson from Glasgow, A Reckaick and J F DuArey from Butte, Rachel L Clark from Great Falls, Hannah Harrington from Butte, J H Carmichael from Augusta, L A Baker from Great Falls, Peter Gross from Townsend, M Schwartz from Grass Range, E Richardson from Butte, G D Paoredis and J W Hattle from Great Falls, P J Harrington from Butte, H Sparning and G D Fulkerson from Medicine Lake, and Robert W Morris from Fort Benton visiting family.
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J. ¥. Morrow
Moore
Ty M. Brundage
Dillon
Ed. Moody
Winator
H. Rhodes
Great Falla
A. B. Parkhurst
Plains
R. M. Ross
Deerbadge
Robert AL. Rabn
Belgrade
X. H. English
Billings
Wilson Kennedy
Great Fools
Stella
Hazel Wilson
Craty
Vivian Tk Wolfa
Bridger
W. F. Fellows
St. Ignatius
Harvey
Charles E. Peterson
Glasgow
A. Reckaick
J. F. DuArey
Butte
Rachel L Clark
Great Falls
Placer
Hannah Harrington
Pinter
J. H. Carmichael
Augusta
L. A
Attorney General Foot to Be in Office Today
Attorney General L. A. Foot and Mrs. Foot return from a three month Portland stay where he was treated. He will resume duties probably today though limited by doctor orders. L. V. Ketter has acted as attorney general in his absence. Several locals and visitors were noted leaving for New York Seattle and Alaska while others prepared for state events and conventions. A boxing result from Philadelphia reports George Godfrey defeating Jimmy Byrne by technical knockout in the seventh round at Phillies Ball Park.
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L. A. Foot
Iridge
Intermountain
R.S. Zahniser
Elizabeth Jones
Betty
Jane Schuyler
New York
Saver Hagen
Mras Sybil Slagen
Ingomar
William Jackson
Bozeman
C. W. McConnel
Lennox
Airs
Ralph Conrad
Seattle
Alaska
Dorothy Alexander
Wil
W. S. Thurston
Chrysler Motor Company
Detroit
Chrysler
Logan
Fred Miller
Laate Son
Long Beach
Calif
WR. Y. McLaren
Bronway
Hattie Lobb
St Louis
David Marke
St Loule
Helena
Erastus H. Willama
Montana National Guard
O. C. Lamport
American Legion
Havre
The
Amercian Legion
Philadelphia
George Godfrey
Giant
Dekay Wins State Sheep Barn Contract At Fairgrounds
Alfred B. DeKay Helena contractor won the contract to erect a show barn for sheep and a sale ring at the State fair grounds. His bid of 9730 was the lowest of two. George R. Carsley Helena architect will supervise the project for a fee. Funding depends on added appropriations of 2500 from Lewis and Clarke county 500 from the Montana Woolgrowers association and 2500 from the revolving fund.
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Alfred B. DeKay
Helena Cottrattor
State Board
George R. Carsley
Helena
DeKay
A. D. Thomas
Lewis and Clarke County
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Forestvale Cemetery Association elects officers for year
At the annual meeting the Forestvale Cemetery Association elected Mrs. George B. Hopkins and A. D. Butcher as associate members to succeed George B. Hopkins and Daniel Butcher, deceased. James E. Keyes, H. G. Pickett and W. R. Church were chosen as trustees. The board re elected W. R. Church president, E. M. Hall vice president, P. G. Schroeder secretary treasurer and John Schroeder assistant secretary. The executive committee comprises the president and James E. Keyes, P. G. Schroeder and George Collingham.
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Forestvale Cemetery
Pittsburgh
George B. Hopkins
A. D. Butcher
Daniel Butcher
James E. Keyes
H. G. Pickett
W. R. Church
E. M. Hall
FP. G. Schroeder
John Schroeder
Janes E. Keyes
P. G Schroeder
George Collingham
Tuberculosis Health Rate Among Indians Falls Sharply
Health data released by Lucian L Benepe show that tuberculosis among Montana Indians remains far below white rates, with a large decrease noted. The figures, compiled by the State Board of Health, indicate long standing disparities persist though overall improvements continue.
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Montana
Indiana
Lucian L Benepe
State Board of Health
Indian Death Rates and Birth Trends in Montana Report
The 1927 to 1928 figures show tuberculosis deaths among Tadmen falling, while births and deaths shift for Indian and white populations. Broader Montana totals reach $580,000 with $13,273 spent on Indian areas. Infant mortality drops from 177.2 to 100 in two years across Crow, Fort Belknap, Blackfeet, Rocky Boy, Finley, Fort Peck, and Fort Tongue River reservations.
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Tata
Broatar
Montana
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Crow
Fort Belknap
Blackfront
Rocky Boy
Fintheag
Fort Peck
Tongua River
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Helena High Graduates
Public Service Board
Davidson
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Ralph Budd
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Great Northern Railway
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Columbia
Deschutes River
Bend
Burlington
Bury Guster
National
Livingston
Foot
Hunga Low
Somme
Rockies
Aluipins
DEXAY
Forestvale Cemetery Association
Matinee
Sound
Movietone News
Marlow
Independent Pub. Co
Westinghouse
Helena Gas and Electric Co
Alten Electric Co
Paimgular Electric Currak Electric Flatow Merc. Co., Ent
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