Helena City Briefs from Montana Towns and Notices
A collage of short notices from Helena and surroundings includes business listings for dentists and services, a Red Cross furniture sale at Fort Harrison, a mimeograph paper ad, and a notice of Dixon Funeral Services. Police reports note Jack Butler’s arrest for drunkenness, fraudulent check allegations against W J Dwyer, and traffic fines. Community items mention a mining interest by Rich Story, a benefit concert for Helena High School, and Col. Charles Sheridan set to speak at the Helena Kiwanis. A small fire near Crawford Jewelry caused minor damage with quick containment.
Montana Labor Opens Pipeline Employment Office
Officials from Montana Power and Phoenix Development announce a faint employment office at their warehouse near the Great Northern depot for workers to register. David Pizer will lead, and Montana residents with dependents get preference as jobs on the local natural gas lines are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Phoenix Development Company
Great Northern
David Pizer
Iielong
Montana
State oiling crews operate on Montana highways
Raiah P Newland maintenance engineer for the state highway commission reports three oiling crews are active on Montana roads. One crew just finished Bozeman to Bozeman Hot Springs and now oils Chico to Barneir 26 miles. A second crew works Missoula Bonner six miles and will oil Nimrod to Drummond 17 miles after finishing. The third crew oils Laurel to Rockvale nine miles and will complete Laurel to Columbus 21 miles. Crews average about half a mile per day depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiah P. Newland
State Highway Commission
Bozeman
Bore
Man Hot Springs
Chico
P Barainer
Missoula
Bonner
Nimrod
Drummond
Laurel
Rockvale
Columbus
Newland
Personal notices of travelers and visitors pass through Montana towns
A string of travelers and visitors are named from Darby Belt Missoula and other towns. Charles Stacker from Darby Blomquist from Belt Trobhin Cavanaugh went to Missoula Sam Langkorn and daughter left for San Francisco Mr Krause of Great Falls Sam Ruent of Harvey Ripley and M. Osborne of Butte registered at the Placer Elizabeth Hall left for a unit at Bismarck Minnieapolis en route Thonry Futh ticketed for San Francisco Mrs Van Mr Clark and daughter left for Tulsa William Worrer and Mexon of Billings were residents at the Harvey M M W Brown Mrs M G Trustcott and Frances Stanley of Great Falls visiting Elena Albert Hoerr left for St Louis De Max Lagee wagon train rep to Doarlodge attend woolgrowers meeting Lynn Challoner of the Northern Pacific accompanied a train on a state tour of North Dakota and Minnesota stock feeders Ann Mclaughlin and Minel Tyrene McCormick of Fort Harrison left for Wilkesbarre Pa for a National D A meeting China Gilbes of Valier and Secretary Frank Cone arrived from Ravalli for an executive committee meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Mr. Clark
N. P
Tulsa
Oklahoma
William Werrer
Lynn R. Challoner
Northern Pacific
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mins Ann Mclaughlin
Minel Tyrene McCormick
Fort
Boat Travelers Held for Theft of Hilger Steer
Frank Gunningham and Horace Strickland, both charged with grand larceny, face a retrial court action over the theft of a yearling steer from the Hilger ranch in Gates of the Mountains. Arrested at Cascade, they gave pleas at a Helena arraignment with $1,500 bail each. They admit stealing the steer and other suspected crimes along the Missouri River, while authorities investigate additional thefts and recovered copper and guns from their boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gunningham
Horace Strickland
Joseph Uilxer
Sherman W. Smith
Cascade
Helena
Arthur Parsons
Cunningham
Strickland
W. H. Poorman
Higer
Hilger
Parsons
Tom Hauser
Great Falls
Hotterdam
Craig
Logan
Arth
Hester
Hauser
Smith
Hoat
Deaths From Auto Accidents Rise Sharply in 1901
During the flat tire months of 1931, deaths from automobile accidents increased 55 percent versus the prior year. Lucien I Renape, registrar of vital statistics for the State board of health, reported yesterday. Last month there were 12 deaths, totaling 40 for the year, vs 27 in the first five months of 1939. May 1991 saw 59 deaths from communicable diseases in Montana, with 20 tuberculosis, 18 influenza, five whooping cough, three meningitis, three erysipelas, two scarlet fever, two Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and one sore throat death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien i. Renape
Vital Statistica
Ftate Board of Health
Montana
Kane Talks on Public Health to Merchants
Dr Joseph P Kane of New York addressed the Helena Retail Merchants exchange urging entry in the Inter-City Health Conservation contest. He claimed early deaths cost the nation about six million dollars annually per problem and two million per illness, urging biannual health exams and healthier living to cut deaths among ages 26 to 40. Attendees included Mayor George P Arnold and health officials from city county and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Merchants’ Exchange
Joseph P. Kane
New York
American Public Health Service
Helena
Kane
Helena Retail Merchante’ Exchange
George P. Arnold
Arthur Jordan
J. J. Crouch
State Health Department
J. Scott Harrison
Sehool District No. 1
Mra
Archie Goodall
Parent-Teacher Council
Brandford Earl How Stock Crash Shrinks 41 Billion
Storks listed on the New York exchange fall from September 1 1929 to May 1 1991. The average price per share drops from 89.13 to 37.21, with total listed stock value shrinking from about 89 billion to just under 48 billion dollars. Assistant secretary A A Ballantine disclosed the figures after inquiry, noting the vast loss and comparing it to wartime total property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storks
New York
A. A. Ballantine
U. S. Treasury
M. Pareedford
Brandford
Atocka
United States
Thirty year check of N P for 27 cents converted to cash
A 27 cent check issued by A M Cleland as general passenger agent and countersigned by EH EB Nelson was cashed at the Northern Pacific treasurer’s office in St Paul. The 1909 check, likely covering an unused ticket, was found among remittances from Kalama Washington and may have become a latent asset of its holder. Nelson is now passenger traffic manager. Cleland is retired living in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cleland
EH. EB. Nelson
Curtis Whiteaker
P. B. Lacy
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
S Helena
Kalama
Wash
KB. J. Johnson
Nelson
Cleland
Denver
Man 18 Given Until Sept 1 to Pay Fine
Clifford Heck of Moore Judith Basin county pleaded guilty to fishing in the south fork of the Judith river without a proper license and was fined $25. A state fish and time warden report noted the arrest by Deputy J A Weaver. He has until September 1 to pay the fine. The piece also cites figures on gender differences in suicide attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Heck
Moore
Judith Basin
Judith River
Hock
J. A. Weaver
Fire Raging as Montana Idaho Forest Burn Totals Hit Records
A regional fire report dated June 10 shows 5422 acres burned in Montana and northern Idaho forests this season, with 177 fires, 163 man caused and 68 lightning. The report notes limited June rainfall, ongoing drought, and new restrictions on smoking and entry permits across forests in Montana and northern Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
J. C. Hurtt
Helena National Forest
Na- Honel
Montana
Idaho
Ughining
Aize
Blackfeet
Pead Oreille
Kanik- Bu Foreate
Keootenal
Flathead
Cabinet Forest
Dr Jordan moves to eliminate unsanitary premises
Niathos complaints charging Mrs Josephine Manuel at 1228 30 Walnut Street with unsanitary conditions were filed by Dr Arthur Jordan, city and county health officer, with Justice of the Peace FL M Pyte. He seeks court action to remedy the health hazards after repeated notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niathos
Josephine Manuel Wit
Walnut Street
Justice of the Peace
M. Pyte
Arthur Jordan
Jordan
Manunt
Assessment Hearing Set For June 23 In Montana
State board of equalization schedules a June 23 assessment hearing on freight line and pipeline companies. Freight lines oppose a new tax of 8 percent of full value of gross earnings, challenging its constitutionality. Companies listed include Merchants Despatch, Northern Refrigerator Car, Pacific Fruit Express, Union Refrigerator, and others. pipeline firms include Northwest States Utilities, Montana Dakota Power, Bowdoin Utilities, and Montana Cities Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Montana
Lant Legislatura
Northern Refrigerator Car Company
Pacific, Fruit Express
Standard Transit
General American Tank Car Company
Union Refrigerator Company
Quaker City Gas Line
Western Fruit
Exproag
White Eagle Oland, Refining Company
Fruit Growera Express Company
Northrwent States Utilities Company
Montana-Dakota Power Compan
Bowdoin Utiliter Company
Montana Cities Gas Company
Youth Charged With Property Destruction
Harry Anderson, 19, held on 200 bond awaiting trial in Justice court on malicious destruction of property. He pleaded not guilty after being arraigned before Justice Crispin. Complainant Ruth Baker accuses him of causing a disturbance at her home May 17 and breaking windows worth 10 dollars. Complaint filed June 2. Anderson located Wednesday night. Julius Chapin has not set trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Justice Court
Anderson
Justice of the Perea Crispin
Ruth Baker
Jualien Chapin
Y M C A DROPS CAMP PLAN FOR HELENA BOYS
The Helena Y M C A suspends its annual camp at Camp Miracle due to financial conditions. Ralph Rader, chair of the boys committee, says the move cooperates with local parents and business men. Next year the group hopes to resume the camp with improved finances and instead offers hiking trips ending with swims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Thia
Camp Miracle
Ralph Rader
Plans Approved for Miles City Cottages at Industrial School
Plans for two new cottages at the state Industrial school in Miles City were tentatively approved by the state board of examiners yesterday. Each cottage costs 30 175 dollars. The legislature had allotted 47 105 dollars to the industrial school. J G Link of Birlings was the architect for the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
State Board of Examiners
J.G. Link
Birlings
New Egyptian Consulate Jurisdiction Extends to Montana
Governor Hrinksyon received a letter from acting consul PF Ab dallah stating Montana will fall under the jurisdiction of a new Egyptian consulate planned for San Francisco. The consulate requests authorities be alerted if any Egyptian subjects in the state die, in line with Egyptian practice of notifying the US consul in Egypt when Americans die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ataton
Teyntlan
San Francisco
Hrinksyon
Abdallah
United States
Egypt
Liability Insurance Approved by Board on Transit Firms
The Montana railroad commission approved six applications of motor transit operators to assume liability and property insurance. All applicants are responsible in excess of $500. Recipients include Neils Palm Manhattan, Pings Transfer Company Conrad, Theodore J. Collins Anaconda, Carver Bros. Butte, Martin T. Thorsen Fairview, and Flathead Transit Company Whitefish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Railroad
Neils Palm
Manhattan
Pings Transfer Company
Conrad
Theodore J. Collins
Anaconda
Carver Bros. Butte
Martin T. Thorsen
Fairview
Flathead Transit Company
Whitefish
Warrant Issued for Laborer on Forgery Charge
A warrant was issued for laborer Tom Smith a transient, charged with forging and passing a 347.60 check. Judge W J Chapin signed after Hart signed a complaint. Smith allegedly forged the name of Hert Plymale of Townsend and cashed the check at Globe Clothing. He reportedly obtained an introduction at the store and persuaded an employee to take the check. Officers found no trace yesterday. he is believed to have left the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Justice of the Peace
P.M. Pyle
Lolter Hardware Company
Sherman W. Smith
Tom Smith
Justica
W. J. Chapin
Flurwell Hart
National Surety Company
Smith
Hert Plymale
Townsend
Globe Clothing Company
Banrance
Tratn
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Pawel
Tal
W. J. Hapnes
Dr. J
Miller
Paychic Reader
Grandon Hotel
Phorte 360
North Ewing
Red Cross Furniture
Fort Marrison
Ruge
Independent Publishing Co
Dixon
William Dixon
The
Salvation Army
WIL
Aveinek
Opp
Ehanel
Turial
Forcetvale
Jack Butler
Jackson Strest
W. J Dwyer
D Notce
W. J. Chanin Yenterday
Dwyer
Holter Hardware Company
Borzemen
Helens
Hia
Madison County
Pony
Norris
Hte
Motormix
Cnaries
Whitehead
Fleventh
Rodney
G. W. Padhury
Marty L. Fowler
Main Street
Grand Street
Ben Mry
West Main Street
Fic
James
George Huffaker
Hay
Helena High School
B. Reinshagen
East Fifth Avenue
Kiwonie
Charles Sheridan
Montana National Guard
Camp Erickson
Halena Kiwanie Club
Sheridan
France
U. 68. A
Mourly Templares
gHiind Gor
Reore
Cutlea
Kallepall
St Calgery
Los Anerlea
Astree
Omaha
Paul-Minneapolis
Braid Faeeye
Spokane
Williston
Yellowstons
Alrand
Sectiona
Tugea
Montena
Indian Rockies
S St Halena
Lee City
Red Lodge
Brown Bros. Lbr. Co
Warantes
Walker Garage
W. T. McCullough
North Davis
AAM
Labor ON Pipeline
State Coiling
Grews
Charles Stacker
Darby
Blomquist
Belt
Trobhin Cavanaugh
Missouli
Sam Langkorn
Prine
Bute
Tare House
Rat Krause
Greet Falla
Lizabeth Hall
Bismark
Minneapolis
Thonry Futh
Albert A. Hoerr
Helent
Fedareal
St. Louis
de Max Lagee
Intermountain Livestock Marketing Fasncration
Doarledge
Earl
Peet
Rexall Deeg
Goldbergs’ Placer Hotel
Midg
India
Aairagle
Rader
Helena Business College
D. P. Patenaude
Strain Brothers
Tae
Navy
Royal
Black
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