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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1929

Page

8

Powder River cattle killed by blunt instrument

Miles City June 10 Investigating cattle thefts in Powder River country Stock Inspector Clarence Richardson and Undersheriff W H Goodspeed returned to Broadus reporting success locating stolen animals Suspicions were said to have prompted some to leave the country During their stay officers learned three cows and four calves were killed by blows to the head with a blunt instrument The carcasses were found by Douglas Morris's sons while hunting for milled cane near a rarely visited area Livingston June 10 Ary John Jonas a New York taxidermist and former Livingston resident travels to Seattle to join a Field Museum expedition in the Arctic this summer.

Miles City Caille Powder River Clarence Richardson Undersherrie H- Goodspeed Broadus Douglas Morris Livingston John Jonas New York Seattle Field Museum Wilhout Watrus Arctic

Noted Montana artist to attend Great Falls rodeo

Great Falls will host cowboy artist and author Will James for the annual rodeo July 1 to 4. James plans to spend a month or more in the city creating art, joined by another nationally known artist. Dan R. Conway, recently resigned as Great Falls Rodeo secretary for health reasons, helped arrange an art exhibit and remains a friend of James. James, author of Cowboys of the North and Cowboys of the South, last published Sand, and now lives on his Pryor ranch south of Billings.

Great Falls Will James Montana Hustor Dan R. Conway Que Conway Pryor Crow Reservation Billings

Great Falls Plans Mosquito Warfare

Great Falls plans to reduce mosquitoes this season under sanitary commissioner William Shea. He outlined a front line offensive stretching one to two miles from city units, using crude oil to kill larvae and eggs. A pressure spray targeting hard to reach breeding grounds is deployed to curb the coming egg hatch.

Great Falls William Shea Ure Shea

Photographic Map Of Priest River Forest Created

Missoula June 10. Using World War II tech to photograph terrain behind enemy lines a photographic map of the Priest River Experimental Forest by J B Yule of the engineering department is hung at the forest service experiment station. The map, made from over 100 aerial photos by Howard Flint, shows land features in detail from about 13 360 feet height. The three by four foot map records terrain with clearly marked features.

Missoula Priest River Experimental Forest J. Byule Engineering Department Nias Forest Service Experiment Station Howard Flint

Golfers Hunt Snakes on Harlem Course

A Harlem golf outing near the new reservation course two miles from town was interrupted when players encountered a rattlesnake Thursday afternoon. The reptile was killed and play resumed. Other varieties were found, but no further rattlers appeared.

Harlem

Friendly Deer Feasts On Pansies In Thompson Falls

Thompson Falls residents report a tame two year old deer visits yards nightly. The deer wears a bell and approaches people closely before wandering into the hills and returning the next day to snack on pansies and tulips. Neighbors wonder who the owner is as wild deer also roam the area.

Thompson Falls

Children Wander as Spring Comes in Anaconda

A police report notes the three year old daughter of James McCabe of West Sixth Street wandered away a dozen times since May 27. June brings increased lost child reports, with officers often locating them within hours.

Anaconda James McCabe S51 West Sixth Street

Polson Taxpayers Vote School Levy for High School

Polson district 23 residents voted in a special election on Friday for a 20 mill additional school levy to fund a high school building replacing the one lost to fire in February and to transport rural district children. The margin was 133 for and 77 against.

Polson Transpore Fevy

Three Morgan sisters share Anaconda valedictory honor

In Anaconda a third Morgan sister earns valedictorian at the high school graduation. Dean Morgan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D H Morgan, follows Elliott who spoke in 1926 and Mary who was valedictorian for the class of 19. The event marks a notable family achievement in the community.

Anaconda D. HY Morgan Dean Morgan Elliott Morgan Mary

Bandits Take Fisherman Funds in Daylight Robbery

Chester Erickson of 3200 State Street was driving down Utah Avenue when two unmasked thieves on his running board grabbed $31 from his pocket and forced him to drive to Arizona Street before fleeing. He reported the daylight robbery to police and continued his day at home.

Butte Chester Erickson State Street Utah Avenue Chester Front Street Erickson Arizona Street

Youthful Fisherman Drowns In Whitefish Lake

James Holmquist 21, oldest son of Mr and Mrs F J Holmquist, drowned while fishing on Whitefish lake near Jack Alexander's boat house. Alexander found the body as he headed to the dock with a new fishing outfit. Coroner's inquest ruled accidental drowning. cause unknown, possibly a fall into the cold water.

Whitefish James Holmquist F. J. Holmquist Whitefish Lake Jack Alexander

Railroad Laborer Scalped in Track Accident near Glasgow

Four Mexican railroad laborers were riding a motor car with an attached trailer about a mile east of Glasgow when the cars uncoupled. One man’s scalp was torn from his head, he was thrown to the track, and he remained unconscious in hospital. his name was not learned and his recovery is doubtful. He had arrived from the east just days before.

Glasgow Great Northern Railway

Radio Artist Plays for Twodot Dance

Claude Kiff a renowned saxophonist from KSL Salt Lake donated his services for a Twodot Martinsdale dance on Saturday night. He was assisted by Mrs. George Moore Perry Robertson and Tred Cosgriffe. Proceeds go to the Harlowton church debt fund.

Twodot Claude Kiff KSL Salt Lake Catholic Ladies of Martinsdale George Moore Perry Robertson Tred Cosgriffe Harlowton

Bozeman Boy Heads to South America for Chemistry Post

Russell G. Anderson, a Bozeman graduate in chemistry, son of Mr and Mrs Gus Anderson of Anaconda, will sail June 27 to Peru. He has accepted a chemist role with Cerro de Pasco Copper Co and will be stationed at Aroya, 12 178 feet above sea level.

Bozeman Russell G. Anderson Gus Anderson Anaconda Anderson Cerro de Pasco Copper Company Aroya Peru

Former Columbus Girl Takes Poison

Columbus June 10 report says Mrs. Marjorie McDonald Daly was found dead in Idaho Falls from cyanide poisoning possibly self administered. Authorities detain her husband with a troubled record who may have supplied the poison. The case prompts wider shock across up-country and Columbus.

Columbus Marjorie McDonald Daly Idaho Falls

Hijackers Locked In Boxcar By Milwaukee Freight

A boxcar tourist from Sweden alerted Conductor Sim Murphy near Melstone that two robbers had hijacked the westbound Milwaukee freight. Murphy locked the boxcar door and transported the two suspects to Roundup, where Musselshell County sheriff took charge. They await trial in Musselshell county.

Harlowton Milwaukee Sim Murphy Melstone Murphy Roundup Musselshell

Miner Dennis J. Rogers Dies of Pneumonia in Butte

In Butte on June 10 Dennis J. Rogers a 30 year old miner died at St James hospital after being found unconscious in the Silver Lake hotel lobby. Police report pneumonia as the cause and emergency treatment failed. Acting Coroner J J McNamara is leading the investigation.

Butte Dennis J. Rogers Miner St. James Hospital Rogers Silver Lake Hotel J. J. McNamara

Tourists May Travel Over Park by Plane

Scenic Air Lines of Los Angeles expands seasonal excursions over U S scenic spots. Yellowstone National Park is included for air tourists seeking a park trip, per information from Los Angeles.

Livingston Scenic Air Lines of Los Angeles United States Yellowstone Park Lis

Summer visits and visitors fill Wolf Creek notes

Wolf Creek residents and relatives mingle with visitors from Helena Great Falls Missoula and Havre. Names include B Johnson Fort Harrison N C Worth Bobbie, Leo Rhetn Cary, Arthur Hurd Great Falls, F M Stow, Al Harstad, Kearns family Kansas City, R L Dixon New Castle Wyoming, Marian Bennett Burns Burns, BowmenJordan, Albert Norling Grich, Fred Seibelist, M S Davis, Wet Dueringer, Ella Bennett, W W Reinig, Walter Estill Wm Olsen Ed and Borho Frey, Gladys Thompson Townsend, Elmer Norling. Numerous trips to Great Falls Helena Missoula noted.

B. Johnson Fort Harrison Wolf Creek N.C. Worth Bobbie Helena Leo Rhetn Carey Arthur Hurd Great Falls F. M. Stow al Harstad Kearns Kansas Jordan Bowman Albert Norling George Grich Fred Seibelist Hee Ranch Tidena M.S. Davis Missoula Wet. Dueringer Ella Bennett W. W. Reinig Walter Estill Wm. Olsen Wm. Borho Bee Gertrude Frey Albert Graytack Havre Gladys Thompson Townsend Elmer Norling Sam Ingersoll Brown Irene Jamuita Robert Fred Adams Shaw Flat Creek Rock Creek Ranch

Sheepherder sues rancher for big damages in Miles City

Miles City dated June 10 a sheep herder George Heinzelmann fifty filed two suits against Kinsey rancher George W Hall seeking sixty two dollars in wages. Heinzelmann says he was shot at Hall s ranch with a bullet entering the right cheek and traveling under the skin to the back of his head requiring hospital treatment. Katherine Heinzelmann also sues for one hundred five dollars in wages due.

Miles City George Heinzelmann George W. Hall Kinsey Heinzelmann Hall Katherine Heinzelmann

Wheat markets dip on U S supplies and rain relief hints

Indications that the United States will add 900 million bushels or more to 1929 world wheat supplies pressured prices. Rain relief in Canada and Argentina supported expectations of lower costs, while traders weighed Washington legislative signals. Spring wheat outlook remains uncertain amid forecasts of a large domestic harvest. exports and stock levels kept markets volatile in Chicago and Minneapolis.

John P. Boughan Associated Press Chicago United States Canada Argentina Washington Northwest Senate Seer Aily Svereeer Renee Sib Alene Marley Timothy Haas

Flathead Indians open Yellowstone celebration at Gallatin Gateway

Missoula June 10 A score or more braves of the Flathead Indian tribe with fleet ponies will take part in the official opening of Yellowstone National Park at Gallatin Gateway on Thursday June 20. The Flathead Indians of Gray Scott’s band will feature in an Indian war dance and welcome ceremony. The Milwaukee will transport the Indians from Missoula by special car prior to the park opening. The program includes music by Terry Cowboy band and addresses by H A Scandrett Milwaukee president and Horace Albright director of the park service.

Missoula Yellowstone National Park Gallatin Gateway Itv Gray Scott Milwaukee H. A. Scandrett Milwaukee Railroad Horace Albright National Park Service Yellowstone Park

Mines Professor Hartzell Receives Sabbatical Leave

Butte June 10 After 25 years of teaching chemistry at the Montana State School of Mines Professor Lester J Hartzell will take a sabbatical year next year He will study colloid chemistry at Oberlin University Oberlin Ohio under Dr Harry J Holmes He joined the school in 1904 after graduating from the Colorado School of Mines and has taught continuously since.

Oberlin Harry J. Holmes United States Hartzell School of Mines Colorado School of Mines Butte College

Boy on bicycle knocked unconscious in Billings collision

Billy Breck age 11, son of Mr and Mrs W C Breck of 226 Avenue D, was knocked off his bicycle by a truck driven by Mrs B Logan on North Broadway in front of the Montana Power company. He sustained scratches and a minor head injury, was treated and sent home. Official report says injuries not serious.

Billings Billy Breck W. C. Breck Avenue D B. Logan North Broadway Montana Power Company Jad

Roundup to Feature Girl Bronc Rider at Livingston

Livingston prepares for the annual July roundup with a Kiddies parade and major contests offering 2000 dollars in prizes. standout acts include Paris Williams gift trick rider and George Pitman with cape art, plus Turk Greenough on tough horses and Clover Stralin the cowboy clown. Dennis Bradley drowned attempting a Brandywine swim after crossing the ocean seven times in a submarine during World War I.

Livingston West Park County Paris Williams Cheyenne Wyoming George Pitman Turk Greenough Pendleton Charley Murphy Clover Stralin Decant Reo Wilmington Del Dennis A. Bradley Brandywine

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