School Board Adopts Budgets Amid Cost-cutting Stance
At a special session the board of trustees of school district No 1 approved preliminary budgets totaling about 214000 for 1928 04 for elementary and high schools. Salaries were trimmed by 10 percent for senior staff and 1 percent for others, bringing overall appropriations in line with a 214 000 allotment. Final adoption and filing proceed with hearings until July 24, taxes may be protested to the county budget board. A Helena Commercial Club tax committee urged keeping expenditures low to avoid higher taxes.
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Board of Trustees
Des Mar
County Budget Board
Helena Commercial Club
Kent Asow
Brannon Considered to Head Washington University
Seattle officials announced that Chancellor M A Brannon of the Greater University of Montana, whose resignation takes effect June 30, is among twelve educators under consideration for the University of Washington presidency. A decision is expected in about two weeks.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
M. A. Brannon
University of Montana
Washington
Helena Police Dance At Algeria Shrine Ball Room
Helena police hold their annual dance tonight at the Algeria shrine temple ballroom under Patrolman Jim Martin. Funds from receipts support the police department. music will be provided by an orchestra from the Toard Infantry hand. Admission is 1 per couple and 25 cents for an extra lady.
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Helena
Algeria Shrine Temple
Jom Martin
Toard Infantry
Counties Increase State Tax Payments Delayed
State Treasurer James J. Brett reported three more counties sent second half tax payments, all lower than last year. Twenty counties total contributed $273,240.90 versus $249,400.92 a year earlier, a rise of about 23,840. To date Garfield, Missoula, Richland and several others were still pending with payments amounts around eight thousand dollars.
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James J. Brett
Weaterday
Great Throng at Helena Flag Day Service
Several thousand Helena residents gathered at Hin Park for the Elks Flag Day program. Roy Stout Lodge No 1 distributed flags and programs as the National Guard encampment performed under War rant Officer John Fechter. Speakers included Exalted Ruler C F Coleman and Mary Toutse Angle with a flag history presentation by A G Fitzpatrick.
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Hin Park
Judge of Elks
Shrine Temple
Great Northern
Roy Stout
F .H. Williams
The
Elks
C.F. Coleman
Mary Toutse Angle
American Legion Auxiliary
A. G. Fitzpatrick
United States
National Guard
Thelona Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Misa Ruth Adair
County to Auction Tax Deed Property on July 15
County officials announce a public sale of tax deed property dating back nearly four years. Several thousand parcels, varying from two to hundreds of dollars in value, will be offered at 1d a lot at the courthouse after new legislation requires notice and advertising of all such properties. The process has demanded over a month of work by the county clerk and recorder to prepare the complete list for publication.
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Ruchland
Lions Club to Build Camp Miracle Shelter
Helena Lions Club members plan Sunday work at Camp Miracle near Filliscan to haul lumber and finish a main building. The group aims to open the camp for undernourished children on July 6, hosting about 20 youngsters for a 10 day session. Members should bring own lunches. cotter will be provided. The committee's regional chair from Missoula reported on summer road plans and a convention update, while a charter was received for the Helena club.
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Renera
Od Troonenterghs
Missoula
State Highway Commission
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Lane Taste
Hhelena
Helena! Tans Ton
Roosevelt Kidnapping Plot Rumors Melt as Fire Alarm Sparks Inquiry
Reported plot to kidnap baby Sarah Roosevelt near New Hampshire resort prompted secret service attention and a flash fire scare. Fire inspector William Yazzo and Secret Service operative McCormack monitored the scene while Roosevelt, away from his Boston office, consulted local authorities. Police later said no kidnap threats were confirmed and Roosevelt noted his practice of asking police to watch his home in his absence.
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ReTrice
New Hampshire
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Willam Yazzo
Massachusetts State Police
Katherine Murray
McCormack
Portsmouth
Young Roosevelt
Post
Little Sarah
Cambridge
Home Damaged by Fire In Rye Beach Summer House
In Rye Beach Nova Scotia a summer home leased by the Mangevelts and inhabited by Janes Troongevelt, son of the president, was badly damaged by fire and water. Mrs Roosevelt and her infant daughter were away when the blaze began. A caretaker detected smoke, warned staff, and three fire departments responded to the incident.
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Rye Beach
No Truth in It Says Statement about Kidnapping Threat
Washington confirms secretary to the president says there is no truth in reports that a threat to kidnap Sarah Tetland Roosevelt the president's grandchild was reported after late talks with the chief executive.
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Washington
Toosevelt
Enn
Sarah Tetland Roosevelt
Trial Begins in Montana Power Damage Suit
Dora Noosgross sues Montana Power Company for damages alleging exposure to leaking gas fumes while employed as a nurse caused permanent injury. Trial opened in district court before Judge Qodi Hinraky with jury selection underway and testimony not yet underway.
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Dora
Noosgross
Montana Power Rompane
Apter Court
Qodi Hinraky
Dave
Rail pay scales cut extended to November 1934
The article recounts a voluntary agreement signed February 1, 1922, implementing a 1 percent deduction from basic contract rates for one year. A planned permanent cut was debated for February 1920 but postponed by wartime executives. The temporary 10 percent deduction was renewed for until November 1, 1934, with carriers agreeing not to use railway labor act changes to alter wage rates before June 1.
Manchukud Status Questioned in International Protest
Geneva reports claim the United States will adopt measures for non recognition of Manchukuo. An advisory committee draft outlines steps, prompting appeals to governments including the United States to oppose recognition and support the stance against Manchukuo.
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Geneva
Walea
United
America
Avinory
United States
Large Road Program To Be Started Soon
A state highway plan announced aims to construct an oiling standard highway from Helena to Butte with updates to MacDonald era routes. The highway commission authorized two crews to begin work with others to follow if 1933 highway debentures are sold, all under federal act supervision.
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Worl Taumadintoly
Warden
Ollyg
State Department
Pine mill report shows mixed weekly shifts
New Orleans June 14 reports from 102 pine mills show orders received down 4.56 percent, shipments down 2.08 percent, and production up 2.46 percent for the week ended Saturday June 10 1994.
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