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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
8
Weather conditions show generally fair with little temperature change through Thursday. Judge Pearman sets hearing for June 24. The article records multiple local notices including probate filings for Emilio Bourquin and Charles Crowley, births, marriages, and several local business and public notices.
In this personals column, many residents and visitors are named with towns like Butte Great Falls Helena and Laurel. Notable mentions include Mrs at Taplin of Lembart and Haney Brickran of Great Falls visiting Helena. J. Newcomb of Butte and Tawell Robertson with John Arthur Ringling on business. O J Kelly of Butte and Thomas J Lewis of Billings guests at the ervey. Mary Agnes Sulmrove returning from trips to Great Falls Chateau and Glacier park. D A V delegates George Ts Davis and Siegfried Tetkemann departing to Wilkes Barre for a national convention. Mrs C J McDowell returning to Helena from the Hall ranch.
Louis Hoffman of 81 South Star urged newspapers to discontinue radio programs during the International Circulation Managers association convention in Asheville North Carolina June 17. He warned such action would be unfair if some papers carry the programs while competitors omit them and called for cooperation.
Trustees of school district No. 1 filed their public budget at $249,710 for the coming year, a reduction of $21,273.82 from last year. The high school budget totals $87,766.90, down slightly from $90,771.40, while grade schools face the bulk of losses with $151,943.10 approved, down from $170,212.62, and several lines trimmed including capital outlay and salaries to fit anticipated revenues.
Federal prohibition agents raided three distilleries on Monday, arresting Ted Keithman near Miles City and seizing a 70 gallon still, 8 barrels of whiskey, and 260 gallons of mash. In addition, Claude Reynolds Orlando Vittori and Al Burdette were arrested as officers confiscated sugar, molasses, yeast, nitric acids, and other gear from farms and a Blackfoot river truck stop.
Federal court actions seek to padlock three buildings in Went Yellowatone and Missoula after raids on prohibition law violations. Defendants include Louie Bury Clarence and May Bury at one site, Clarence Miller Blacky McIntyre Don Peterson and Doc Bartlett at another, and William Thibbideau Ful Zucconi Amalia Schubert and Business Properties Securities at the Missoula address. A death obituary notes Frank Browne aged 48, long resident at 241 North Wing Strong, passing at St Johns Hospital. body held at Fer Mana mortuary as relatives are sought.
Montana guardsmen showcase chemical warfare training and gas mask use at Camp Erickson. Colonel Charles Sheridan outlines program elements, medical unit visits, and planned Governor’s Day inspections. Recruits test gas recognition, don masks, and simulate capturing rail yard targets amid field exercises and parade routines.
W Irving Glover second assistant postmaster spoke to the Rotary Club at the Placer Hall about the growth of air mail since World War I and its role in world relations. He highlighted the network expansion from 1918 to recent years, noting hours instead of days to reach tropic regions, and projected a million miles flown soon. The talk touched on postal savings and parcel post, and included anecdotes and remarks about shipbuilding and local club happenings.
Reports from county agents show growing conditions ranging from good to fair across Montana for the week ending June 13. Precipitation varied from light showers to heavy rains, boosting pastures and grain in most areas though several counties remained dry and some pests and pests threats were noted.
Tax receipts for the last half of the year show an overall increase across 41 to 46 counties compared with the previous year. Total receipts to date amount to 346,853.46 from 40 counties, up 12,765.90 over last year, with larger counties driving the gains. Lewis and Clark fell by 2,742.41, while Silver Bow 15,776.24, Toole 4,569.91, and Cascade 3,823.32 posted notable increases.
San Diego hearing for OG Yardley 37 on charge of murdering Mrs. Dolly Fribens 22, whose body was found April 23. Township Justice Eugene Dane Jr. presided. Yardley was arrested in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and returned to San Diego. He left San Diego at midnight April 1.
City officials issued a warning against dumping garbage and debris on vacant lots after complaints to Street Commissioner Thava Patrick. A crew was sent to clean the site on Eleventh Avenue and officials warned violators will be prosecuted. city dump grounds remain the proper disposal sites.
Mrs. Les Stephens was seriously injured in a late yesterday auto crash when a car driven by Mr. F Summons went over a grade near Priest River Idaho. Mrs Stephens sustained head and chest injuries while Mrs Simmons escaped unharmed. hospital reports indicate Mrs Stephens remains in critical condition.
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