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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
3
June 24 report notes dissatisfaction over county commissioners action on a petition seeking pay raises for deputies. The plan raises all deputies by 2 dollars monthly to 149.50, while chief deputies and clerks keep existing salaries, with 14 deputies gaining 12.50 each in various offices starting this month.
The page records multiple public notices from Helena and Glacial Montana land offices. It lists filings for homesteads and mineral entries, including names such as John Woodiny Julius McDonald Fuller, and witnesses from Helena, East Helena, and surrounding areas. It references hearings, proofs of residence, and dates in 1920 1926.
The Northern Baptist convention voted to terminate relations with the inter church movement after a lengthy session. D.C. Courthard Myers of Tremont Temple urged harshly against the world movement, accusing autocracy within the Northern Baptist denomination as delegates clashed with interruptions.
Wolf Creek notes travel and visiting patterns with residents like Mr. and Mrs John Merz leaving for Cart Helena Tuc klay, C C Bissonetty visiting Telong, and Rev E M Eslis of Helena dropping by Thos Gibson's. Grace Tongren returns from Great Falls after hospital stay, Miss Tonsren operated on for appendicitis, and Senator Vernon Lewis of Fort Benton named state president of the law.
A list of used cars for sale highlights models like Studebaker Special Velie Touring Car Paige Tuping Overland and Oakland with features noted. The ad promises fair value and reliability, urging readers to inspect the vehicles in stock.
The Epworth League inspected grounds slated for their annual meeting set for July, praising them as the best picnic area in months. County agent J W Mansing and Miss Swan led the farm picnic event at Stearns Tuesday, attracting a large crowd and several speakers. Manning and Miss Swan then attended another picnic in Avgisia, with Mrs I W Mrning visiting relatives, Mrs Pearle Rhein.
June 24. Two arc lights were installed by Montana Power in the city auto park to aid campers arriving at the park. The lights are free and tied to the city lighting system. water piping will be added this week. Superintendent Cortese says the park will have campers’ needs met, including wood for campfires. Plans for ticket meter plates hinge on securing plates, but power company official Kaiserman says this summer may be impossible.
Livingston reports trials on the Horse Creek range to reseed overgrazed forest land. About 500 pounds of grass seed including timothy fescue bluegrass and other varieties were planted on areas of two to several acres. Crews will map and monitor results to find a hardy, drought resistant grass that can sustain range sections ruined by prolonged overgrazing. If successful Morse Creek and similar ranges may receive reseeding.
Five youths from Stevensville were riding toward Woodside when their car veered to meet another vehicle and toppled from the grade into four feet of water west of the Corvallis bridge. Three escaped, two girls and a boy were swept into the stream but unharmed. They were later revived and helped to Brook hotel for warmth before continuing home. The accident occurred near a notoriously narrow stretch on the Corvallis Woodside road, with daylight revealing the car hauled to a local garage for repairs.
William Rotting aged 16 committed suicide at his Otis on Flathead home by self inflicted pistol shot as family briefly away. Neighbors say he left a note stating intent to kill himself. Father discovered the dead body upon returning home.
The Montana Christian association adopted seven resolutions urging higher salaries for ministers, proposing at least 20 per year. Great Calls won the next convention site. Officers elected included President J Francis of Great Falls and Secretary I Scharnikow of Great Falls. An executive committee was named with J J Jones and others. A resolution also urged granting citizenship to American Indians.
Miles City June 24 The Roundup prospects brighten as entries arrive by mail and wire for a record-breaking show. Contests promise strong exhibitions with a cavalry display from Port Keogh led by Capt Palmer and a quarter-mile dash for Fort Keogh horses. Plans include a wolf roping feature that would add entertainment if feasible.
Miles City reports a Fort Keogh sentry, believed to be Sevenant Murphy Bowler, was fatally injured during a late-night incident. Driver's note not yet verified. Livingston area mentions camping sites and water/wood provisions. Whitefield notes growing soot and radium studies. Varying state welfare bond talks loom at American Jemton encampment. suspension of state commission duties cited. Norman: Dark Bimpsoon killed instantly in railroad accident near Warren Construction. Two others survived. a third trapped under a car. rescue efforts described.
Ridges and grades on the Chitaga Milwaukee and St Paul railway near Murdo were washed out by heavy rain that spread across western South Dakota. The line has been washed since a cloudburst began June 15. A tie between Mitchell and Rapid City was broken last night with a train’s arrival from Rapid City.
Brooklyn and New York results and incidents dominated a ragged sports page bogged by errors and crowd trouble. A Cincinnati win sparked a postgame melee while Neale reportedly spiked a rival and a spectator suffered a serious facial injury. other games saw New York and Boston win with pitchers and fielding miscues noted.
New York June 24. A claim of canon citizenship based on boyhood recollections of the Bowery in 1864 and scenes at the Cutcage fire in 87k was filed with Ellis Island officials to support a stay of deportation for MacGregor Ross of Seattle Washington. Ross admitted he has no memory of birth place or parents names. He arrived at Ellis Island and was ordered deported in February 196% but released in March and returned home. In November he was arrested in Port Angeles on charges of criminal syndicalism and sabotage with bail set at 20000. Miss Rose Weiss said Scotland must be his homeland. Ross has never been in Scotland.
A new baseball rule change will call any ball that lands outside the grounds or into the stands foul, regardless of whether it would have, under previous interpretation, been ruled fair after clearing the fence. It targets Ruth and will affect games starting tomorrow in the American League.
The Brooklyn Handicap five carried off by Gyrus in the one and one eighth mile race at Jamaica Downs. Cyetes the four year old bay colt by Wracery Morningstds won as Honiton finished second with Mad Matter in third. Purse details show winner $3850, Bonifac $1094, and Bean $? for others.
A jumble of scores and notices shows varied results from Paula to Spokane and Vancouver, plus a Paris briefing on Franco Russian relations. The AP dispatch notes rising U S and European indicators and Prime Minister Millerand’s comments on recognizing a Soviet government’s duties and responsibility.
Washington June 24 coal production statistics reported by the federal trade commission show an increase in profit per ton by 13 cents or 43 percent. The March margin per ton rose to 42 cents from 22 cents in February. Operators reporting production for March totaled 16,097,612 tons, up from 14,979,936 tons in the preceding month and an annualized 114,190,050 tons to 1918.
Berlin reports from June 24 that the Wassiselle Zeitung notes food riots in Bremen. Markets and shops have been forced to sell at prices dictated by the public, reflecting rising unrest over essentials.
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