Helena Salutes Montana 163rd Infantry Encampment
The 163rd Infantry Montana National Guard unit gathers at Camp Ayers near Helena for its annual five week encampment with officers and about 1350 soldiers. Veterans of World War I legacy and a strong tradition are cited as they train for modern military problems and readiness. The piece praises the unit and its role in national defense and notes Helena’s welcome to the troops.
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Roy
Ayers
Helena
Montana
Doughly 163Rd Infantry
Natonal Guard
Comaty
France
Fort Harrison
Camp Ayers
163Rd
Sam
They Build the Foundation Why Not Cotman School Day
A column advocates designating a Cotman School Day to honor outstanding lower grade teachers. It suggests community or education officials present retiring teachers with a pension-style purse, addressing low pensions and a desire to reward foundational educators. The piece notes male teachers’ affection for grade teachers and recalls a humorous Helena anecdote, then veers to unrelated satire about hatchery raiders and a mispronounced line about anger.
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Cotman
America
Helena
Democracy and the dangers of national character
The author argues that democracy survives only when citizens deserve liberty. Citing Napoleonic era France and post Kaiser Germany, he notes populations drift toward seeking master rule. He stresses self reliance, independence, and vigilance as essential to sustain liberty.
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France
Fragmentary urban protest lines drift through garbled text
The readable portions present disjointed phrases about freedom apathy and vermin, with unclear references to may and dersey cy ja pligging cor pal foulert law. The passage lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or events to form a concrete news item.
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Mayee
Dersey
Cy Ja
Cor & Pal Foulert Law
Gery
Luton
Dawdling motorists draw ire on Main Street
A Montenegrin chronicle criticizes dawdlers behind the wheel, slow driving and safety violations along Main Street. It notes fines and police tolerance eroding patience and warns against reckless pace. The piece ends with a jab about matrimony offers.
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Niles Wi Nant
Roosevelt trip may decide third term bid say observers
Frank J. Herrin, writing for The Christian Science Monitor, argues President Roosevelt’s Westward journey could determine whether he seeks a third term in 1949. The piece notes Hooverell’s aims, New Deal policy tensions, and the looming risk of a world war that could alter any political calculus.
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Frank J. Herrin
Christian Sciences Monitor
Roosevelt
West
White House
Perrin
Hooverell
Cleveland
Worlton Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Roosevelt
Bicycle boom forecast outpaces war fears and debt
Analysts predict a record bicycle market this year with a million bikes sold despite war scares and a sprawling public debt. The piece contrasts today with the Gay Nineties, recalling simpler times when bikes and riders were fewer and easier to manage.
Fragmented 1840s Politics and Oddities Across Newspapers
A garbled 19th century style item recalls Republican notions about 1840s party nominees, mentions Romanian cafe crimes and vague political schemes, alluding to Maximilian and trials, while jumbling phrases about moons, villains, and Father’s Day bills in a surreal, unclear narrative.
Europeans Split Over America Policy and Money Withdrawals
Europeans differ on U S policy with some opposing export controls while the New York Federal Reserve reports over 50 million in large denomination notes withdrawn in April from New York banks. The move appears aimed at leveraging dollar holdings amid European crises, while critics note America’s restraint in staying out of war.
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New York Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Faroe
America
New York
The Horse in History and Myth from Ancient Times
Washington June 6 The Haskin Letter surveys horse history from ancient chariots to modern use. It cites Arab origins and the horse’s roles in farming, warfare, and transport, noting shifts due to rail and motor vehicles and the symbolic value of the horse in cultures and religion.
Washington Column recounts naval rescue and legacy shifts
Bruce Caton reports a dramatic World War era rescue aboard the sunken battleship 5 5 5, detailing Lt. C. M. Cooke's perilous crawl to free trapped sailors, the improvised hole cut through steel plating, and the eventual public renaming of ships. The piece also notes internal political clashes over personnel at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Interior Department budget fights involving Rosa Exkin and Ike's regulators.
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Washington
Willen
U. S. Navy
Kawinr
Uslawaco
Luyerdiy
Bkibper
Neutenant
C. M. Cooke
Ghief
Bender McWellar
Interior
Ickes
Rosa Exkin
Great Smoky Mountains
Exhin
Gatlynat Park Service
Cracler 'National Park
Great Smoky
Loharee
Ft. Ickes
Answers to Questions from The Helena Independent Information Bureau
A reader’s Q and A compilation from The Helena Independent Information Bureau covers diverse topics. It lists questions about a mysterious disappearance in South Carp, Indian population figures for 1492, records by African American artist Rohin, the origin of Tin Pan Alley, and various historical facts. It also mentions the Akron’s 1823 event, Canterbury’s fame, and details on John Armstrong Chaloner Art Foundation prizes for American painters and sculptors with study grants and eligibility rules.
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South Carpin
Theolesta Bure
Charleston
New York
Daksa
Waccamaw River
Saris’ Parish
Georgetown
United States
America
H.W
Faumher Cealerk
Lantirejiteut Avenue
Washington, DC
Ha Akeon
Akron
Olle
Fim
Fameses
Egypt
Tantalus
Hades
BU Rohinean
Artor
Min
Sevonda
Tin Pan Alley
Mayroe TI
Rosenfeld
Nfo
Hiacrp von Tileran
Taod
Tre Acvelon
Nnreal
Rommereind
Peter AY
Trar Ha
Warrington
Pmcima Commerciay
Maren
Becama
Washington
New" York
Cotton
Soolentralia Industrie
Indiates
Wymond Farkorten
Thoms Corcorana
Ynowan Corcoran
Imunca Corporation
Ermereadods
Paws? DL
Spleil
Canterbury
TELG
A. Cantey Hiryy Witeh
Gaestes
Roulhenat
Taidan
Ecclesi Asulcal
Angland
Kaginnd
Hye Q
John Armtrong
Chaloner Art Foundation
Chaloner Priza Foundaion
John Armstrong Chaloner
Lin Priza
Aculptor
Aiudentas
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Max Bare
Boma
Turape
Mera
Father
By Parrish
Wey
Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin
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Stich
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Ehalee
Java
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Horace
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Arabia
Horne
Wen
Ikum
Harvey
Steens
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Metio
Peale Dent
Berd
Milwaukee Journal
Reed
Bachange
Progruss
Tintfer
Pertty Rell
Auto Union
A.F.L
Jipmer Martin
United Automobile Workers
William Grada
A. F
Polola Ot Clauae
Martin
UAW
Pottiing Teveld
Bruce Caton
Cooke
Snd Avenue
Reerela
Conke
Cueibal
Commission
Cora
Clarabells
Genevieve
McKellar
Makin
Winn
Helena Undependent Information Bureau
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