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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1920

Page

3

Runaway boat plunges over Great Northern bridge river escape

Montana readers recount a dramatic motor boat accident on the Missoula river near the Great Northern bridge. Lon Meaxs and his daughter leapt from the vessel as it veered toward the shore, with witnesses noting a frantic scramble and rescue efforts as the boat capsized.

Lon Meaxs Great Northern Bridge Northern Depot Taare Wether Waek Son Leigh Enaioe Stark Jeet Susie Wien Arenis Ward Tr Somense Comut Elroel

A Good Used Car Is A Better Investment Than a Cheap New Car

The following used cars were traded in on new Cole Aero-EIGHTS and Stude bakers. They are in the best possible condition and are ready to be put into service. Come look them over. Good values. speak for themselves. Welie Touring Car five passenger equipped with five good tires. Dodge Toxuring a fine car at an attractive price. Overland equipped with a self starter lights magneta etc. Is in good shape and economical to operate. Oakland five card tires. This car with its sturdy motor will give many thousand miles of satisfactory service.

Cole Aero Oakland

Untitled fragmented boat passage on river journey

A distorted OCR fragment describes a boat moving from a shore to the river, adjusting engine, and returning upstream toward a boathouse near an autor bay. The text is garbled, but signals a boating sequence and river landscape elements.

Eduy Wittely

Marooned in Auto in Raging Stream Overnight

Milts Cly and three officials spent the night stranded in a flooded vehicle after heavy rain swept through the area. They were inland near the creek west of the city, forced to abandon the car as water rose, and reached dry land only after hours of peril. Details of their escape were not disclosed.

Milts Cly Enemayor Mott TJ. Moc Jones Barsythen Mey Crete Havas Mishaml

Heaver Valley Press Merges After Shutdown Move

Miles City June 18, in Carter county the Heaver Valley Towns paper ceases under its longtime editor and manager Jabasen who sold the Preag plant and gear to O A Dahl of the Ekalaka Bagte and left for Wyoming. The Teaver Valley Press will run as a republican paper in Carter county with Rh P Armstrong as editor. Rising costs of paper labor machinery and other items cited as the merger driver.

Miles Heaver Valley Voice Carter County Ape Jabasen Anangnager Preag Ekalaka Bagte Wyoming Lemale Highens Ekalake Ial Teaver Valley Press Republican Rh. P. Armstrong Panhet Newspater

Whitefish Kud5 Put On Series Of Je And Trouble Comes

Whitefish reports a case involving about 75 youths and young women amid looting claims. Authorities seek responsible parties while pressing for privacy and avoiding public sensationalism. A local officer notes a busy effort to identify those involved and restrict further incidents.

Fragmented State Briefs From Newark News

A garbled wire service style brief mentions events in Port left Butte and an imperial session. It hints at a parade from the femfte to the depot with a farewell concert by a band and references 213 Shymer'é in a caravan. The text remains unclear but implies broader wartime concerns.

Ted Amviners Port Butte Toment Femfte

High In Air Well Casing Links Dramatic Flow Test

Winnett June 20 A high in air well casing event draws crowds as lowering operations release oil at a rate of hundreds of barrels every 24 hours. Spectators report impressive progress while crews aim to control the flow and complete the casing with substantial equipment staged in town for the West camp project.

Winnett Gil Bowls of Wight Wall Vhs

Boy Recovering After Freight Accident

Tauret June Scot and Mrs Anderson accompanied the seven year old boy to a hospital after being struck by freight car. Doctors planned necessary surgery to save his life and stop heavy bleeding. The accident occurred as the boy was playing with other children near the rail line, and he suffered a severe leg injury. He was moved to Billings for an amputation below the knee, and is expected to recover.

Missoula Auto Crash Injures Local Man Near Stevensville

A young Missoula man suffered injuries in a single vehicle crash eight miles north of Stevensville on a curve. The seven passenger car, recently overhauled, rolled onto its side after lights were dimmed and the driver lost control. Rescuers freed two pinned front-seat occupants as bystander I Powell aided the recovery, with all involved staying at the scene for care. The driver Rich and Talonsen sustained severe injuries and cars were badly damaged.

Stevensville I. Powell Ambrose Farns Isis Rich Talonsen

Wall Creek News Briefs From June Travel and Local Work

Mr and Mrs Frank Scotten Faye and George Scotten and Mabel Verrin visited the capitol city this morning. Sheep managers finished shearing at J Verrin s ranch and beat Reeder s ranch on the Dearhorn where they expect ten thousand fleeces. Mr and Mrs Jack Miles went to Helena Thursday to visit friends a Mason and Warnie Richardson left for the capital city to stay a few days. Ernest Noel returned from Great yesterday where he has been livers for the past week. Pete Layle spent a few days in Helena this week. Mr and Mrs J J Herrin drove to Helena yesterday for Shring ceremonies. Mer and Mrs Hugh Miles of Hogan left for Helena yesterday to visit friends. White and Gern are building a show and supply room post at their garage they expect to finish in a week.

Wall Creek Frank Scoten Faye George Scotten Mabel Verrin If J. Uerrin Reeder Dearhorn Jack Miles Helena Mason Warnie Richardson Ernest Noel Great Pete Layle J. J. Herrin Mer Hugh Miles Hogan White & Geran

Brother of Murderer Horrified By Story

Willon June 2 Attoroys Nohtaon and Cushing served order of appeal to the supreme court in the Cora mew trial. May 17 a murder charge led to a death penalty set for June 2. Brother William Vek, Cron Fautbertan, and others respond with fear and disbelief as the condemned awaits execution in 90 days.

Willon Nohtaon Cushing Sapiens Court of Stele Cora Meet Vet Shevitr G1 Wye Wan William Vek Cron Fautbertan Alflenra

Great Falls Tribute to Passing Show at Grand Opera House

Great Falls audience witnessed the Passing Show of 1918 opening a two night engagement at the Grand Opera House. The review lauds the production as a lavish, sensational entertainment featuring numerous girls and a galaxy of acts, with praise for the Howard and Mon brothers and John Norke for their performances.

Great Falls Martan Pris Ag Bulte Tritone Grand Opera House Linn Tom Greast Ugene Willie Howard Howard Brothers John Norke Gal Sae York

The Girl in Room 2 at the Antlers Today

The Antlers presents The Girl in Room 2 a lively adaptation of Elizabeth Jordan’s novel with Franke Mayo in a leading role. Laurie Devon and Rodney Bangs plot to refresh a life through art as a mysterious threat looms over a join­ing apartment. A sudden tragedy turns to comedy as events unfold in a string of adventures. Also shown are Call for Me Cave Man and The Talking Teauties with the usual Antlers News.

Finlly Franke Mayo Eiizabeth Jordan Laurie Devon Volinh Arablon Rodney Bangs Lavete Go Bangs Laurie Literar Pauvie Alte Tp Seattle Wash Abe Diperial Demter Great Pas Eni Wartwig

Father Saves Son From Creek Fall Near Hilton

A four year old son of Mr and Mrs Tess Allen fell from a bridge into a ditch near Hilton last week. The father leaped in and pulled the child from the swift water just as he befell deeper danger. He carried the soaked and frightened boy home to recover, the ditch known for its treacherous current.

Hilton Tess Allen Darrow Ciason Finn Collee Fennard

Trip Planned From Thompson Falls To Upper Thompson River

A fragmented description outlines a multi leg journey starting near Thompson Falls to visit a husband engaged in nearby construction work. The plan mentions river travel, transfers by steamer and rail, short road segments and a total duration around three days. It also includes a stray political remark about Mexico.

Thompsnn Jane George Inxlan Thompson River Hong Cattnet Forest Thompson Falls Stera Logo Divon Poldon Ateamer Suurmera Finthead Kallapeit Marion Soul Conne

Slams and upsets in American Day sports slate

Boston trailed Cleveland by five laps but surged to an 18 to 9 victory as Pennock and Nevo starred with key hits and runs. Detroit and Chicago saw rain interruptions and strong pitching, while Washington pulled a five innings win over Detroit. New York beat St Louis 5 to 1 ending the 19 game streak, with Quinn and Januah handling batteries.

Associated Presa Cleveland Boston Jony Phe Tadlany Pennock Nevo Ruznell Roman Boson Eevee IB Tietewees Gle Kort Russell and Walters Vasby Myers Morton and Nunamaker Oneill Washington Betreit Detroit Cree Gharrily Leonard Ouba Stanase Syreak St. Lou

Cubs and Giants Get a Game Each

New York reports a doubleheader with the Cubs and Giants, detailing pitching changes and scores. Carlson left the mound in the first, five Giants runs noted, Imalston effective except in the third, and later line scores show a Brooklyn Dodgers contest with Vaughn and Grimes delivering solid work.

Associated Prosq New York Piteburg Carlson Giants Imalston Oool New Yorh FY Balovies Jatina Harmilton Schnidly Hreftner Dougray jSeven Basder Ocuns Dodgers Brooklyn Chien Grimtag Hilliard Vaughn Chicago Brooklyn Sf O'Farreld Grimes Miner

Coast SeaGum Portbendt and Seattle Oakland Results

Incomplete OCR fragment lists scores and teams such as Coast SeaGum Portbendt Vernon Seattle Oakland Tuus Angeles Salt Lake and Sacramento with numeric results like 8-2 14 3-4 4-8 4-4. The text is garbled and lacks coherent reporting of events or outcomes.

Portbendt Vernon Seattle Oakland Tuus

Playing Review in Big Leagues

A bustling review of the latest major league play noting the National League standings and interleague results. Dominant performances by Brooklyn and New York Americans contrast with Western teams’ success as St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago pitchers shuffle through variable outings. Cleveland, Boston, and New York show bold momentum while St Louis endures a lengthy winning streak ending in a loss to Detroit.

New York Cleliniet Nationale Cleveand Americans Breneud Maen Brooklyn Nationals New York Americans Iinin Olnernaat St.‘ Louis Philadelpna Cleveland Boston St. Louis Browns

Association baseball game results across four cities

Four games delayed by rain including Milwaukee Minnewaokg and Kansas City, with scores listed as Banl 4-5 and Columbus-Indhinapalis doubleheader postponed. Other results show Tatedo 4-4 and Tonnsville 8. City venues referenced include Milwaukee and Columbus-Indhinapalis.

Banl Milwaukee Minnewaokg Kansas City Tatedo Tonnsville Columbus

Grand National Steeplechase Result At Iranee

The Grand National Steeplechase at Iranee was won by Goy Planns with NIL Teras second. Troytown finished third and Padth Len fourth. Stakes valued at ITD, OG teshee. About 70,000 spectators witnessed the event.

Paris Goy Planns Nil Teras Groonndl Troytown Padthlen ITD

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