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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1927
Page
3
A speaker noted the McNary Haugen bill was approved to aid farmers in distress. He argued relief is needed but warned the proposed methods could be disastrous for the country, emphasizing a national duty to support sufferers while sharing the burden across the nation.
The Bank of America analysis shows States of Nation Owe Great Total accounts for 45.2 percent of debt with 834,467.08 outstanding for roads. Soldiers' bonuses total 271,528.00, waterways 222,506,800, while education is 19 percent. New York tops state debts at 341,059,000. North Carolina and Michigan follow. Per capita debt varies widely with South Dakota highest at 85.15 and regional groups showing differing burdens.
In Martinsdale on June 26 shearing has begun at Finden and Delpine with a crew at the Charles Holliday ranch. Holliday sold his chip last week to James L. Johnston, buyer of Hal ewell Jones and Donald. The Roman and Robinson clips fetched 35 cents.
Sunday at Camp Miracle featured lively activities for boys and visitors. Tent three won tent inspection and placed. tent four placed second and third. John Kain presided. Rev T B Rea Fan spoke. C McLaughlin was main speaker and Lester Sable spoke on Can t. Camp leaders led ball game defeating visitors 270.9 score with 10 home runs. About 30 visitors toured, 20 ate meals with campers as programs continued with songs and a brief service. Week plans include baseball, horseshoes, track meet, treasure hunt, and closing campfire events.
A wall of water from Pine Creek flooded Weston causing cars to be washed away and the H.R. Pope department store to be nearly demolished. Traffic on the Cane Don branch was washed out while the main line remained passable. The Newton O'Hara residence on Little Dry Creek was swept away and the O’Hara family barely escaped. A severe hail storm followed, believed to have damaged the wheat crop.
Bozeman June 26 G J Tiebout horticulturist at the University of Louisiana and representatives of southern railroads and farm organizations will visit Montana seed potato regions July 21 August 12 to inspect Bliss Triumph seed. The tour covers southern central and northern Montana where this variety is grown to identify seed supplies for the next season.
Paria reports three prominent inmates from Sante prison were released by a royalist inspired ruse. Leon Daudet M Delest and Senard, a communist, vanished after two calls linked Director Catry of the prison and a royalist posing as M Sarraut. Catry has lost his job as inquiries continue.
General Leonard Wood, governor general of the Philippines, arrived in Chicago after a two day conference with President Coolidge at the summer White House. He will continue his journey east tomorrow and plans to return to Manila by September.
Leads of freight on high levels rise unprecedentedly as new pools in Semole area add thousands of barrels to daily output. Crop prospects vary with corn lagging and oats sporadic, while spring wheat holds steady. Grain exports fall versus last week and prices firm with active options. Banking gains and bond market shifts reflect ample new issues and large money inflows into investments.
A fragment notes a stationery offering from Morgan's, listing large folded sheets and double folded sheets with box numbers and 25 cent envelopes. The text resembles a catalog snippet detailing vacation stationery options and packaging.
Imported linen handkerchiefs in white and plaid border offered in packs of six for one dollar. Sizes include 11 to 16 inch hems. Advertises vacation essentials with six for a dollar pricing and color options.
A murky report notes a perceived development with no clear impact on the bond market. It cites a roughly 20 billion dollar shift in the Federal Reserve system’s gold reserves abroad and suggests no significant ripples in the money market.
Trial of convicts aboard Kansas State Penitentiary details a strike by SO miners last Tuesday. Overpowering guards and imprisoning 278 non-striking miners for 28 hours are cited as the core events. Deputy Warden RY Wadapeth leads the proceedings with individual questioning planned for those involved. The trial, expected to finish by Tuesday, may result in disciplinary punishment for the ringleaders.
Reported delays and routing changes as pilots from San Diego and army lieutenants plan a high speed night departure toward the mainland. The Honolulu leg and Golden Gate to Hawaii flight are described with navigational aids, radio beacons, and expected 2400 mile journey.
A Denver girl Flora Napier died instantly in a toboggan accident in Horseshoe Park near Estes Park. A picnic party of friends was skidding on a long water-coasting toboggan when a collision hurled Napier against a barrier. Three other girl party members suffered serious injuries. The incident occurred as a winter outing near Denver.
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