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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
7
City weather forecast misreads indicate Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures near normal. Local clinics and events include a weekly baby clinic at the health board building, a lawn party at Standinavian church, and a public notice about civil service exams held nationwide in July with applications via the local post office.
Howard Bennett of Great Falls is identified with business in the capital alongside John of Tivons. Ain Evans is noted as a former Montana congressman. From Bozeman comes a report via TWiiaon about Colondél GR Nolan and Col. Tam McTawkus of Deer Lodeo visiting Gol Nolan. Q A Bergeson, Dixon legislative HQ manager, arrived from Geraldine, while P Dowling comes from Butte.
At a trustees meeting of the Forestvale Cemetery association the following officers were elected President Ray Church Vice President Mrs Delta Carney Secretary George B Hopkins Treasurer Mrs Sallis B Davidson All were re elected except Seere Hopkins who succeeds EM Ha
Federal and state courts paused as Helena honors Colonel Cornelius B. Nolan who died June 24 1922. The Montana Supreme Court led tributes with Attorney General Rankin and Chief Justice Brantly marking a moment of reflection and adjourning until 10 a m Tuesday.
Unidentified individuals entered a warehouse after closing Friday and before reopening Monday, stealing 50,000 cleavetten of goods valued at 400 according to a police report. A window was broken to gain entry, with items including Phoenix undergarments and Mast salisfaglers among the contents observed.
Judge John M. Evans of Misagula attended Col. C. B. Nolan’s funeral and spoke on a shift toward the Democratic party. He noted turnout for Republicans waning and said Evang is now openly seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress, with only Cooney as a rival in the district.
In reporting from St Louis and through the Associated Press, Senator W J Sneed criticized claims that coal operators and the United States Steel Trust backed the opening of the Illinois strip mine tied to the Herrin massacre. Denison and other officials disputed such insinuations, naming W K Kavanaugh and Rice Miller as leaders of coal operators groups denying involvement. The dispute centers on who supported the dangerous actions at the Southern Illinois mine and whether outside interests influenced the tragedy.
A condensed quote from Jack Eben notes that the world does not rely solely on Congress findings for enlightenment, describing it as a lucky thing. The remark sarcastically contrasts official investigations with broader knowledge.
Readings from yesterday's MontAana Dayetists assemble program at Browdwater detailed church expansion across towns like Mahed out Imrdin Crow Agency ACnawlton Brockway Wastern Gaefield county and a 6 percent higher per capita offering. Highlights include new churches, fewer unemployed ministers, and a broad budget with a focus on youth, missions, and denomination growth led by Dr Bailey and Dr Anthony with events from devotionals to elections of officers and speakers on church work in the modern era.
The Montana Development Association reports the Summer Tillage Campaign as a complete success. Secretary G W Fowler presented figures showing 77 clubs with 4008 farmers and 217706 acres signed up for winter wheat and spring wheat next year. The effort included railroads pledging funds, district prizes, and thousands of distributed bulletins and letters.
The funeral for Peter T Connor pioneer citizen and mining man of Montana and Helena merchant will be held this afternoon at 2 at the family home Park Avenue and Edwarda Street. The Rev James F McNambe pastor of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial follows in Kenton Avenue cemetery. Survived by two children Mrs R Snell Browning and Ollie Connor of Helena and several grandchildren. wife died two years ago.
HL J itausky of Drummond urged concerted action by the Retail Merchants of Montana to safeguard legislation. Frank P. Mann of North Dakota urged aggressive advertising, recounting how a $75 capital venture grew to a $40,000–$50,000 stock with annual sales of $23,000 under persistent newspaper and mail promotions.
City officials and a special committee endorsed hard surfaced street improvements on the east side led by City Commissioner Hob Fletcher. Figures from City Engineer Troy Carmichael show gravel roads feasible at 16 000 per mile versus 964 000 for permanent paving, with lower long term maintenance costs. One eastern street near the statehouse is slated for immediate permanent paving, with hopes of quick realization.
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