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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1929

Page

2

Potato plot tests aid Montana growers in discovery

Montana State News reports at the Montana experiment station in Hozeman the potato seed grower plots. Certified seed samples are sent to Bozeman and divided into thirds for planting at Bozeman Fort Ellis and the agricultural branch station. Inspectors compare yield and disease resistance across stock to show relative value of each.

Hozeman Montana Experiment Station Montana Dalaren Harrington Montana Seed Growers Bozeman Lozeman Fort Ella

Unconscious in Auto Leads to Death After Booze Party

Riotte June 21 George Jabcock 35 died en route to hospital after found unconscious in a car at iver and coyorting streets. Police say he and a companion had been drinking. coroner J J McNamara preliminarily linked death to alcoholism. Further investigation planned. witness said both men drank prior to incident.

Iver Coyorting George Jabcock J. J. McNamara George Mack Willansburg Babcock Yabcock Arizona Butte

Unmarked Graves of Montana Pioneers Sought by Society

Anaconda June 23. The Arizona Society of Pioneers seeks to mark unmarked graves of Montana pioneers. John Taylor, Deer Lodge national forest supervisor, received the appeal for cooperation. There are many early settlers buried without markers in the territory’s youth, with some known spots in the Highlands and French Gulch.

Anaconda Montana John Taylor Deer Lodge National Forest Arizona Society of Pioneers West Society of Montana Pioneers Tighlands French Gulch

Butte Officers Tag 45 Cars in Unrestricted District

Butte officers, responding to merchant complaints on Wyoming Street, tagged 45 cars for longer than 45 minutes in a two hour period. Drivers were notified to appear in court. the officers stressed traffic code checks and observed two blocked blocks as they reviewed whether the district was restricted.

Butte John Hannigan James Mooney Wyoming Street Morne Wyoming Cera

Six Forest Fires Reported in Missoula District

Missoula June 23 six small fires in district No 1 were blamed on lightning with the largest in the Missoula forest spanning about five acres. Reports say twelve forests had no fire during the 1 day period and eight districts saw heavy rains to quell danger. Fire Chief Howard Flint will travel to Spokane to map potential patrols from the air over Clearwater and Kanike forests. Protective crews are nearly in place across the district.

Missoula Lolo Rookenai Montana Idaho Howard Flint Spokane Persis Flint Clearwater Kanike Tonkent Pereatt

Girl Injured by Backing Auto on Lemon Cherry Street

June 23. A girl, Helen Granich, age 5, suffered severe lacerations of the head after being struck by a car driven by BE Stewart on Hannibal Street. Stewart backed his vehicle and reported the accident to police at headquarters. She was rushed to Murray hospital yesterday afternoon.

BE. Stewart Hannbal Street Helen Granich Murray Hospital Lemon Cherry Stewart

Porto Rico woman seeks missing sister in Anaconda

Mrs. C. J. Barco arrives from Porto Rico searching for her prother Kolti Burke and sister Mrs Joy Laundry believed to live in Avaconia. Her personal inquiry yielded no clue and she reports no guidance from city and county authorities.

Anaconda C. J. Barco Porto Rico Kolti Burke Joy Laundry Avaconia

German Boys Tour Ends Havre Stop En Route to Glacier Park

Three German youths Frank Roberts a baker Baul Kuerengasser and Erik Kilpphakn a musical instrument maker halted in Havre yesterday during their cross country walk from New York City to Glacier Park. They traveled toward the Canadian Rockies and the western coast on their America on Foot tour.

Havre Frank Roberts Baul’ Kuerengasser Erik Kilpphakn New York City Glacier Park Canadian Rockies

Missoula Woman Granted Alaska Dentist License

Missoula, June 23. Dr Edna Tavlin of Missoula becomes the first woman dentist licensed in Alaska after passing the territorial board. She received federal appointments May 1 and will serve on government hospital boats Martha Angtine and Boxer, traveling Yukon and Arctic regions with instruction for aboard crews.

Missoula Edna Tavlin Alaska H. F. Tavlin Mra Taviin Martha Yukon Tavlin Oyuilt Point Barrow Miswatla Saaks

Montana Creamery Shipments Bound for New York

In July Stevensville saw 50 000 pounds of dried skimmed milk powder shipped to Buffalo New York by Bitter Root Cooperative creamery. It marks the first time a Montana factory has billed a eastern city and the plant, sole dried milk producer in Montana, reports strong demand. Charles Buck, financial manager, says orders outpace capacity as output rises to eight tons daily aided by eastern advertising. Machinery for production installed two years ago.

Stevensville Bitter Root Cooperative Creamery Buffalo N.Y Iowa Montana Charles I Buck Mr. Buck

Louisiana Scouts Reach Great Falls On Long West Tour

A sun browned group of 18 Boy Scouts from Louisiana and Arkansas, led by H W Cops, arrived in Great Falls after a 12,000 mile westward journey. The Oak Grove Louisiana residents began June 3, traveling in a specially fitted motor coach capable of 280 miles a day. They stopped at Pike’s Peak and Yellowstone Park during the trek described as the longest trip for a unit of their organization.

Great Falls Lousiana Arkansas H.W. Copsland Oak Grove Pike's Peak Yellowstone Park

White Sulphur Springs Local Notes and Visits

White Sulphur Springs area brief with multiple names and movements. Mentions J E Kaiserman of Montana Power Livingston held this week, Alex Kuder Townsend on regular trip, Bertha Jiart Grand Worthy Matron Serena to visit June 26, and various residents including Mr and Mrs Olaf Agger Siv Ingenston and Miss Mary Christie Barner guests at local events. Judge W J Ford presiding in Harlowton court this week with town news and social details.

Lake Ranger Station The Springs J. E. Kaiserman Montana Power Company Livingston Alex Kuder Townsend Grand Worty Matron Bertha Jiart Serena Will Lydaunter Bozeman

Montana State College Physics Head Resigns to Continue Research

Professor Frank W. Ham, head of the physics department at Montana State College, resigns to pursue ongoing research during his sabbatical leave. He joined the faculty in 1905, wrote several physics texts, and served in alumni roles. plans to fill the vacancy are not yet announced.

Coreman Frank W. Ham Montana State College Alfred Atkinson Haw University of Chicago Milvegan Bikkelson Priya Winhern Montana Experiment Station Ham Jrontana State College Jinan Fund The America Physical Society Mare

Lost cat Crybaby sought by auto tourists in Montana

A letter from Westport Washington dated June 21 requests help locating a small black and white cat named Crybaby missing since May after travelers left it behind in Big Timber Montana. The note asks readers to report sightings to recover the pet and thanks readers for assistance.

AOK Westport Wasit Big Timber Montana Washington Chicago Chauhan Fred KE Winsor Westnoth

Visiting Woman Found Dead in Waterloo Bed

A visiting woman identified as Mrs. B. J. Yeardough of Waterloo was found dead in a Waterloo home yesterday. A half-filled water glass was near the bed. coroner Justice J. J. McNamara stated no inquest would be held and declared the death undoubtedly natural.

Lntte B.J. Yeardough Waterloo Neac J. J. McNamara

Nag Quits Swimming Man Almost Drowns

Forsyth Jie Theodore Albright of Cartersy narrowly escaped drowning in the Yellowstone River on Wednesday when the horse he rode pulled him from an inland to the mainland. He quit swimming. He secured rescue after being marooned until intervention by his brothers in a hunt rescue.

Forsyth Theotore Albright Cartersy Yellowstone Vention Hla Brothers

Air travel grows with daily stops and long routes

More travelers fly as the American Air Transport Association reports planes carrying passengers make regular daily stops at 333 Illinois and cover about 44 000 miles in 24 hours. Some 130 schedules operate, with flights running over lighted hours and taking place over long routes.

New York Clllaa

Storage elevators affected by change in harvest methods

Montana study by E. J. Bell Jr reports that shifts in wheat harvesting and marketing are reshaping grain elevators. Many operators sell feed coal oil and other goods to survive. Local elevators offer continuous service local markets storage and cleaning while price hedging weakens under protein based pricing and premium payments. Storage challenges arise from separating high and low protein wheat for delivery.

Toreman Montana E. J. Bell, Jr Montana Experiment Station Montana Fairmers

Alfalfa Seed Inspection Set to Begin in July

Bozeman reports Montana State College agronomists will begin inspecting registered alfalfa seed crops July 1 in Prairie, Powder River, Garfield, Vallis, and Phillips counties with further field checks along the Yellowstone. Favorable growing conditions promise a strong crop but warn growers to remove sweet clover from alfalfa due to strict seed purity standards.

Bozeman Montana J. D Kurtz Montana State College Montana Seed Growers’ Association W.pf Bolster Prairie County Powder River Garfield Valles Phillips Agronomy Yellowstone Mi Kortz

Independent Mubreniat Com pany announces nationwide sale

Fragmented OCR text lists an Independent company distributing Pupnahea every Sue to the rear and notes offices in Chicago San Francisco and New York. It mentions Prudden King and Prudden and sale locations at hotels and AWE stands, with city names and streets scattered throughout the notice.

Delena Moyntang Mubreniat Company (Inc Lelana Muntana Zastem Opficas Prudden Rus Madison Avenas New York Ciu Buting Chicago Wastsun Prudden, King and Prudden Salto Sharon Montgomery Street San Francisco California Waicay Independent United States

Garfield Co Has Smallpox Epidemic Emerges

Tenzion June 2 An epidemic of smallpox along the Musselsiel river in western Garfield county has grown to 24 to 40 cases in the past week. The outbreak concentrates in the river valley from Mecala to Mosby, prompting county physician Dr Farrand of Jordan to quarantine the entire community.

Tenzion Musselsiel Garfield County Mecala Lodgepale Creek Mosby de. Farrand Jordan

Escape of Mexican prisoner shocks Great Falls jail

John Loranzo, held in Great Falls city jail, disappeared Friday afternoon while serving a sentence after May 15 arrest for intoxication disturbance and concealed weapons. He was jailed for 6246 days after failing to pay a $125 fine and had recently been promoted to trusty duties.

Great Falls John Loranzo Loranzo Patite Clarence Ennin Ater

Runaway child Florence found safe in Martinsdale bed

In Martinsdale on June 23 the town searched for 3 year old Florence Stimson missing since afternoon. After draining an irrigation ditch and extensive checks through town, fields and woods, she was found asleep in a bedroom with her infant brother, unnoticed by her mother and rescuers.

Martinsdale Florence Mro Charles Stimson Stinger House Hec Brather

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