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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
3
Calvin Gray schemes against Colonel Henry Nets amid hillside rumors in Heath Fields. Gus Briskow learns of Gray and aide Allie as Briskow’s daughter Amiie falls for Gray while he loves Barbara Parker. Buddy Briskow predicts a potential ten thousand barrel well, stirring tensions over a lease sale and Gray’s land interests.
Governor Joseph Dixon has been invited to address residents of Lake County in Polson on June 20 for the community’s creation celebration. Commissioner Chester G. Davis of agriculture will also speak.
State University will confer bachelor and master degrees on the class of 167 at a ceremony Monday in the gymnasium at 10 30. Albert A Applegate receives the Master of Arts in Journalism. The roster lists graduates in journalism biology botany chemistry and many other fields with honors and completions, and a focus on the installation of Chancellor Brannan by Governor Dixon as part of the program.
Missouria June 6 report details BU-EDS participation in the State University swimming meet held June 4 in Lewistown. Agnes Getty of Missoula won diving and 14 points, while Joan Haviland and others tied for places. Race results cover sprints, strokes, underwater events, and long distance, with multiple Montana towns represented.
Absarokee reports eight young foxes from two litters this spring. Original two adults now joined by eight cubs, oldest about three weeks old. Pups reach marketable age in nine months, valued around $1000 each. Farm keeper Osworthy Nelson notes healthy stock and strong potential for profit.
Lightning caused a fire at the Kirch farm destroying the home and two grandchildren James Frederick and Nor ant Wendell Kirch. Officials dismissed a lad’s dropped matory incident as origin. Neighbors recall a wedding celebration nearby as the blaze spread.
Billings reports rising prominence of A E McNabb a former Billings resident now a major mining figure in Colorado He built the Cumberland mine in La Plata district and developed the May Day lead mine crossing a 2000 foot crosscut and claiming a larger lead than Reynolds interests His partners include W G McAdoo Judge W Vreeman James Staules wart Alb in company and Thomas Arthur of Mutual Old company
Wallspen, Iiene 6-Charles Michel, brought back from Perry counts Washington to answer to a charge of killing Eds Burgoim at Palenn, was arraigned before Judge Pone roy and asked delay of twenty four hours in which to lead. Michel walked all the way to and Polson to Tichelin. The aortert Feery county, was five days with out food and dived aff the country it transt, according to his statement. He said that the only real money he had during the KT day's required to make the rity Was $173 that was given him in Spo kane, in order to reach Snehelium he had to rest into British Columbhia to go over the mountains lite the valley where his relatives are ly ie he claimed that he would have surrended at once excepting he wanted to see his mother and other relatives and also claimed tnat Inve ing accomplished this, he gave him self up to the sheriff of Veevy peouttty.
Billings June 6 announcement from Commander Att Thompson of Fellowstone No 4 says the American Legion Department of Montana convenes in Billings August 9 to 11 with about 1000 legionnaires expected. Local events include sports and a packed program. housing for visitors is being arranged. A separate notice lists a Bed and Gun Club meeting June 3 at the Commercial Club.
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