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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1926

Page

3

Senator Walsh Pushes Gallatin Statue in Treasury Grounds

In a June speech in Congress Senator Walsh moves to place a bronze statue of Albert Gallatin, longtime secretary of the treasury, at the Treasury Building grounds in Washington. The plan praises Gallatin’s twelve years of service, diplomacy, and finance, proposing a memorial near Hamilton’s statue and recounting his pivotal role in early American finance and policy.

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Fragmentary quip from Stackman about names dying with bachelors

A snipped dialogue fragment questions how a bachelor’s name vanishes with them. The quirky exchange features a playful exchange about naming and identity, attributed to Stackman in a brief, unclear context.

Anomalously Low Wool Prices Cited By World Market

The piece discusses abnormally low wool prices tied to world markets and wartime effects. It notes growing confidence among buyers, continued resistance by big packers, and Montana and Bradford price shifts. It argues organization as a defense and cites increased exports to Europe and finance arrangements by Montana Woolgrowers.

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Princess Ruth of Lewis and Clark to host Montana fair girls

Princess Ruth Barnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Barnett will host 50 girls from Montana counties at the State fair this year. Born in Chicago she moved to Helena with her parents and is a 1925 Helena High graduate. A pianist and organist she studied under Mrs J Houst on and has performed in recitals and programs. She is active in the Helena Wotan's club and entertains disabled veterans at Fort Harrison with music.

Montana Ruth Barnett Harry Barnett North Benton Avenue Princess Ruth Chicago Bryant School Helena Miss Barnett J. Houston Cox

Treasury surplus to be high as tax collections exceed estimates

Secretary Mellon announced a surplus near 900 million dollars this year from back taxes due to an Internal Revenue Bureau drive. He noted the lower rate and new revenue law reduce expected gains, yet year to date receipts total 2.335 billion, up 15.48 million over last year with income tax leading the rise while May corporate taxes fell sharply.

Nhat Mellon Alvo Internal Revenue Bureau

LaGuardia Tests Malt Mix Near Beer For Law Moves

In a private office experiment LaGuardia blends malt extract with near beer to test legality and ease of access to beer. He pours two thirds malt extract with near beer, stirs with a pencil, and a dark foam erupts as onlookers sample the concoction.

LaGuardia House Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee Hudson Fierald Ohio Browne Wisconsin Julian Richards

McNary Farm Bill Thes Up Senate And Delays Adjournment

Senators clash over the McNary farm bill as debate tightens in the Senate. Missouri chairman William Irth warned against passing legislation that compels farmers to sell at world prices, while Iowa’s Cummins and Maryland’s Bryce argued for and against the measure amid stalled action and ongoing discussion.

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Unspeakeable Acts Reported At Sect Aligned With Black Community

Police found 13 children at Abby Vancy's home after reports of severe abuse and ritual punishment. Two older youths faced court, but all others later vanished. Testimonies from Willam Cost and Lillian reveal beatings, stripping, rope restraints, and dog collars as alleged rites. Doctors noted lasting welts. church members allegedly scattered as investigators moved in.

Abby Vancy Willam Cost Lillian Waleham Efe

Final Plans for Farmers Picnic at Monday Meet

Final plans for the annual farm bureau Fourth of July celebration at the State fair grounds were to be discussed at a meeting at the County Agent office. Entertainment includes horse racing auto racing sports for adults and children and a hall game. About 800 attended last year and the bureau hopes for over 4000 this year.

Farm Bureau Othe Gate-of-the Mountains Sidena

Final Rites for Mrs Katherine Buchmiller Held Today

The funeral for Mrs Katherine Buchmiller of Seattle takes place today with the burial of her husband’s ashes at the 240 street cemetery. Charles R Buchmiller hosts the family as Henry J Buchmiller, son of the deceased, brought the ashes from Seattle yesterday. The Rev. T. Swett officiates.

Katherine Buchalter Seattle Marely Wall Charles R Buchaviller Swett Wall Henry J. Buehmiller

Johnson Elected by Vets at Convention Scene

Johnson was elected by veterans as the convention opened with calls to restore welfare allocations to states. W P Callahan and JT Bustia Jr were named for national chaplain and national vice commander posts respectively. The convention largely endorsed the World Court after a stormy session, voting down a resolution condemning it. Debate also covered child welfare funding with claims of administration costs and overhead. A three-person committee was appointed to investigate. Lieutenant Sandy Sanders, a former Montana athlete, and airman Sargeant Whiteman arrived after a difficult cross country flight to Great Falls for the state convention, navigating storms and low altitude to Havre for bearings.

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Berlin lamplighters stay on job despite new lighting plan

Berlin officials reject an expensive proposal to electrify street lighting in residential areas. Lamplighters fear longer days in summer and possible shifts into later hours. union says they will strike or seek extended hours starting June 34 and continuing through autumn.

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Pennsylvania poll play scanned in temperance inquiry

A Pennsylvania investigative committee subpoenas Ella George and Leah Cobb in a probe of Women’s Christian Temperance Union funds. Witnesses may extend into next week as hearings move through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and related political finance questions tied to anti saloon and temperance groups.

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Metal price rise in lead and zinc gains

Lead prices rose from 95 to 100 dollars per ton and zinc from 47 to 48 dollars per ton in Tophin Missouri on June 8, mirroring last week’s increases.

Tophin

Progress Made by Clubs This Year Says County Agent

County agent J. J. DeVore cites rapid progress in boys and girls club work aided by rod and gun clubs, the Lewis and Clarke farm bureau, and Helena merchants. Prizes of registered Duroc Jersey sows and high grade Jerseys were awarded after the May 31 rodent and predatory pest contest. Contestants used rifles, snares, and poison to combat gophers and birds, saving farmers time and money. Augusta rod and gun club reports strong local participation and plans a larger contest next year as poison shipments from the local office exceed previous years.

J.J. DeVore Lewis and Clarke Farm Bueau Helena DeVore Evers Meather Rod and Gun Club Augusta

Richards and Kinsey Triumph in British Doubles Clash

Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey, the American doubles pairing, completed a demanding two day tennis tourney at Devonshire Park with a four set victory over Charles II Kingsley and George R. O. Crole-Rees. The Americans won 6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5 in a tight, high quality match.

East Bourne Eng Vincent Richards Howard Kinsey Devonshire Park Charles II Kingsley George R. O. Crole-Rees Richards Kinsley

Fire Opening Gun In Prohibition Battle

Great Falls June 19 The opening gun in the oil campaign against the Montana prohibition referendum was fired in Great Falls when delegates to the Montana Anti Saloon League convention drafted general plans for the fall drive. Precinct committees will register dry partisans formation of clubs to mobilize voters and pub licity work. Two political systems will direct the dry attack at the polls against any candidate who favors repeal of the state prohibition law.

Great Falls Montana Convention of Montana Anti-Saloon League Geery Fron

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