Helena Commercial Club protests NP service downgrade
Helena Commercial Club directors condemn Northern Pacific for running two third class trains through Helena while routing first class services to Butte. A committee led by Eddy O Connell A J Schultz and A Campbell will press NP officials over promised improvements and misrepresentation in local papers. Federal inspectors will review options for a new federal building in Helena as the club supports a separate federal office structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Helena
Northern Pacific
Commercial Fish
Eddy O'Connell
A. J Schultz
Id A. Campbell
Commercial Club
Dand
Butte
Federal
Fergson
Montanans Pay $17 Million in Insurance Premiums 1928
Montana premium totals for 1928 show $17,313,021.62 paid by residents for property and life insurance. Property risks rose by about $40 million from the previous year to $349,986,811, with $5,157,033.53 in premiums. Life insurance premiums reached $8,495,924.32, with $2,047,256.58 and $1,087,759.75 paid as losses and dividends. Per capita life insurance stood at 3609.22 per person using 1925 estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens of
Montana
Division of Publicity
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Vital Statistics
WIBAUX FLOOD SHUTS BRIDGE AND DETOURS TRAFFIC
Flood washed out a bridge forcing a six mile detour south then east. Montana Automobile Association warned drivers about rough sections on dirt roads and varying conditions from Helena westward to Missoula and toward Great Falls. Park openings set for June 15 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Automobile Association
Richland County
Fairview
Alexandria
Williston
M. D
Helena
Mullen
Priest Passes
Livingston
Bozeman
Missoula
Okeh
Garrison
Drummond
King’s Hill
Nethart
Great Falls
Madison County
Butte
Ennis
Ennls
City Council Grants Six Building Permits At Regular Meeting
City council approved six building permits and ordered warrants drawn by city clerk W M Kessler after the May water department report showed receipts of 34 926.98. Permits include underground gasoline tanks for T C Power Co on Main between Nell s and Thirteenth, 500 gallons at 3150. Gabel to install 260 gallon tank and pump on Fuller between Neill and Thirteenth, 200. Barker Bakery tank on Eighth between Rodney and Davis, 3200. Other permits: P Ranum addition cost 300. Trene M Webster reroute home on Fifth between Montana and Dakota cost 160. Charles Buzzano remodel add kitchen and bedroom cost 450. Work supervised by safety chief and fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kessler
Harvey Cor
Cliy
Water Department
T. C. Power Company
Main
Ween Nells
Thirteenth Avenues
Joe Gabel
Trene M. Webster
Fifth
Montana
Dakota
Charles Buzzano
Eleventh Avenues
Stebbins Back From Eastern Montana Tour
Murray E. Stebbins secretary of the Montana Woolgrowers association returned from an eastern Montana trip including Baker Broadus Miles City and other towns where woolgrowers held meetings He noted rain in the east and good conditions for the range and stock He learned S Bartlett of Chicago has arranged a national shearers contest in Great Falls on July 10 and 11 with fourteen swift shearers from various states competing and Stebbins to serve as a judge The event will be held in the Great Falls stock pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray E. Stebbins
Montana Woolgrowers' Association
Montana
Baker
Broadus
Miles City
Wibaux
S. Bartlett
Chicago
Great Falls
Swift
Stebbins
Humming Bird Builds Home at Cabin Window
A rare humming bird was found nesting near a cabin window in Rimini canyon by R. F. McLaren of 837 Broadway. The tiny bird, unusual for Montana, built a nest only a few feet from the cabin window. Nearby Pine City agricultural agent H. F. Hammarmren supports practical steps to prioritize agricultural products, starting with a project involving dried corn stalks.
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Humming Bird
Montana
R. F. McLaren
Broadway
Rimini Canyon
Pine City
Minn
H. F. Hammarmren
Chavez Faces Second Degree Assault Charges
Information filed by Deputy County Attorney A P Haywood accuses T Chavez of willfully and feloniously stabbing Ralph Johnson with a pocket knife on June 10 causing a dangerous wound to the left side. Witnesses include John Lannon Joe Mores Ed Wilkinson Johnny Sough Walter Nilan and others. Bond set at $1000 by Judge W H Poorman. Chavez to be arraigned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Chavez
Courty
A. P. Haywood
Ralph Johnson
John Lannon
Joe Mores
Ed Wilkenson
Johny jSough
Walter Nilan
John Doe
Richard Roe
City and County Declared Free of Contagion Camp Planned for Black Foot
City and County Health Officer Dr. Arthur Jordan reports the area is free from contagious diseases after a spring outbreak. Warm weather cleared remaining traces and a health camp for the Black Foot is planned this summer. The camp aims to aid underweight children with fresh air sunshine and nourishment, not a tubercular or throat infection camp.
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Arthur Jordan
Jordan
Blackfoot
Ning
Lewis and Clark County Pays Taxes On Time
Lewis and Clark County reports high tax collection efficiency with about 297 dollars collected in May and less than 4 dollars in delinquent taxes. County treasurer Joe Oker credits prompt payments and few complaints from taxpayers.
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Lewis and Clark County
Joe Oker
Oker
Lewis and Clark
Livestock market report from South St Paul cattle and hog run
Cattle receipts 3,700 mix steer and heifer entries opened steady with better grades strongest. Prices ranged from 8.50 to 19.50 for various weights and classes. calves 2,300, vealers 12.50 to 14.50. stockers and feeders improving. hogs 1,200 direct, bids largely steady with some declines. sows and butchers $9.25 to $10.50. sheep receipts 600 with lambs 12 to 15.30, yearlings 11.50, fat ewes 6 to 8.
A Gold Diggin Hound Dawg in Lewis and Clark County
Sheriff Clyde Burgess praises his Chesapeake dog Spike as a regular jailer among vacationers at Lewis and Clark county loosegow. Spike collects meals from captives and guards them with a wary, sharp temperament, ready to bite if anyone tries to escape.
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Clyde Burgess
Spike
Lewis and Clark County
Burgess
Hound Dawg
Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Show Mixed Strength
Hogs receipts 53,000 with 2,600 direct sales. steady to 10 cents lower. top 11.23 for 160-220 lb. better grades 160-280 lb 7.10-11.15. butchers 250-300 lbs 10.35-10.90. packing sows 9.10-12.85. Cattle receipts 16,000. calves 3,000. strong active market. yearlings 13.75-14. top 15.10. steers around 16.35. cows 9-12.50. vealers 42.75-15.50. stockers 12.25-14.28. Sheep receipts 10,900. lambs 16.50-19.85 top. yearlings 12-12.5. ewes 6-8.50. feeders steady. overall good and choice offerings.
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Chicago
USDA
Bolferr
Stern
New Jersey Tragedy to Be Investigated
Officials in Burlington County announced plans to exhume the bodies of Ruth M. Wilson and her former fiancé Horace Roberts Jr. after they were found dying from pistol wounds in Miss Wilsons bedroom on June 1. Proser John Bodine of the state Supreme Court was consulted and officials considered avoidance of an inquest to save county funds.
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Moorestown
N. J
Burlington County
Ruth M. Wilson
Horace Roberts, Jr
George M. Hillman
Benjamin F. Farner
Ellis H. Parker
Joseph L. Bodine
State Supreme Court
Trenton
Bodine
Five of Boardman Family Drowned in Vermont Current
In Randolph Vermont five members of the Henry Boardman family were drowned tonight, four while attempting to rescue a drowning son Harry. The victims include Mr and Mrs Boardman and their children Iona Beatrice and their son Harry, who was swept by a current as others tried to save him.
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Randolph
Henry Boardman
Harry
Iona
Beatrice
Girl Committed to State Institution in Assault Case
Mary Martell a 17 year old high school girl was yesterday committed to the State Vocational school by Judge A J Horsky until she reaches 21. The Martell girl figured in a case before county authorities on June 5 alleging Johar Mantz committed criminal assault at a local hotel. Marvel Smith connected with the case was also committed to the institution on June 3 through Maggie Smith Hathaway. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Parsons and his wife delivered Miss Martell to the school authorities late yesterday.
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Mary Martell
A. J. Horsky
Suntid
Martell
Johar’ Mantz
Lec
Marvel Smith
Maggie Smith Hathaway
Arthur Parsons
Miss Martell
Tampico American Victim of Murder at Hotel
Mexico City dispatches report American hotel manager Joseph H. Ross killed in a fight with two men who tried to force entry to the Southern Cross hotel in Tampico. Ross was struck and fell down stairs dying shortly after. Assailants arrested. Also note on Edith Pickles' view on women with modern education in Canada.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Joseph H. Ross
United States
Southern Cross
Ross
Regular meeting reminder for BURS tonight
Attention is called to the regular meeting of BURS this evening. Be prompt and prepared to participate as scheduled.
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Oelock
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Mixed at Omaha Market
Omaha market report shows cattle steady to higher with fed steers $12.75 to $14.23 and calves around $1475 average, hogs active and mostly down with top near $10 to $10.70, weights 180 to 240 pounds, sheep bidding $15.76 to $16.25 for Idaho and native lambs, overall totals and ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Idaho
Fhorn
Cattle and hog market report from Portland on June 10
Portland market notes show 1 340 cattle and 226 calves, opening fairly active across classes. Prices largely steady with some high and low spots. stock cows around 9.75 to 16, bulls 8.75 to 9, calves up to 10. Hogs steady near 12.28 for butcher weights, packers around 9.05 to 9.25, feeder pigs up to 11.75. Sheep slow with no early bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
USDA
Cattle and calf prices listed in Seattle market report
AP notes a Seattle cattle sale with steers up to 1100 lbs bringing 14 to 18.50 per hundredweight and 1,400 head traded. Choice heifers around 10.25 to 10.78, cowl price ranges and calf prices from 11.60 to 12. Beef and hog prices shown, lambs 18.50 to 41.5, ewes at 4.50 to 10.
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Beattie
Spokane Livestock Market Report Shows Varied Prices
Spokane Spokane Wash June 10 Cattle prices mixed with calves 41 50 to 13 00 for medium 9 80 to 10 00 common 47 50 to 8 50 heifers 10 to 11 cows 850 to 9 callions heavy 9 50 to 11 hogs road and choice 11 85 light heavies 11 40 to 11 15 rough and smooth 11 40 to 11 65 feeder cattle 11 to 11 80 yearlings wethers 9 to 6 sheep none forage notes show mixed bids for bovine and swine with regional price spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Striking mill workers in Gastonia face hearings in chief death case
More than 80 strikers and leaders from the National Textile Workers Union prepare for preliminary hearings Saturday tied to the death of Police Chief O. J. Aderholt and the wounding of three others during a Friday night clash between police and armed guards at a tent colony of striking Loras mills workers in Gastonia North Carolina.
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Gastonia
N. C
Nationel Texte Worker Union
Aderholt
Po- Vee
Armed Guarde
Win
Loras
Ghink Girls Would Fly Yankee Planes
In Nanking China a banner on Hing Wu’s tomb proclaims a daily air mail and passenger service from Shanghai to Nanking and Hankow with a six dollar fare. Stinson Aircraft of Wayne Michigan seeks the contract to operate mails and passengers over a 600 mile route. Eleven young women apply to be trained as pilots for the new six passenger airplanes.
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Nanking
China
Jung
Hing Wu
Shanghai
Hankow
Ministry of Communica
Stinson Aircraft Corporation
Wayne
Mich
Bhanghal
Henkow
Flying clubs to be organized nationwide by N A A
Washington June 19 AP A plan to create flying clubs across the United States was launched by the National Aeronautics Association with Senator Hiram Bingham as president. The move aims at civil flying development and insurance coverage for club aircraft and property. Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone Park has spouted at about 65 minute intervals for over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Aeronautics Association
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Organizaon
United States
SN. A. A
Yellowstone National Park
Willemstad Raid Sparks Dutch Press Critique
Dutch papers denounce government inaction and lack of protection for Willemstad harbor amid the raid. The U S steamer Maracaibo, used by bandits, is owned by Red S Line and resumed Willemstad calls after a forced voyage to Venezuela. Captain Morris of Waco Texas leads a crew of 25 to 40 in coastwise trade along the Venezuelan coast. Edward W Brown ing doubts his plan to fund a toy foundation with auction proceeds from his real estate holdings. Ancient Babylonian land surveys noted as early taxation maps.
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Willemstad
Telegraaf
Handelsblad
Amsterdam
Curacao
New York
United States
Maracaibo
Curao
Dutch West Indies
la Vois Venezuela
Red 'S
J. Eb, Morris
Waco
Tex
la Guarra
Red
Storris
Morris
Leeee
Edward W. Browning
Spo
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