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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

4

Heavy statewide rainfall boosts Montana crop prospects

The week ending June 24 brought heavy rain across Montana, improving conditions for spring wheat and other grains while winter wheat heads, potatoes lag, and alfalfa begins first cut. Cattle, lambs, and sheep markets show activity as rain aids pastures and irrigation, with wide regional variation and ongoing shearing.

Montana Pubherty Tte Rawall Yalieve Madison Rory Grame Conrad Viints Great Falls

Cuticura Soap and Ointment Credited With Healing

A Joliet reader reports personal use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment leading to healing within two weeks. Signed by Mrs A Larson of 127 Wilson 51, Joliet. The ad promotes Cuticura soap, ointment, and talcum for daily toilet use.

A Larson Wilson Joliet

Man With Big Studebaker Car Heads to Bozeman Trial

Under Sheriff Nilan and Deputy Sheriff Parsons arrested WW A Daly just after the charge of dealing a Studebaker Commander in Bozeman. Daly was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Jack Crunckshank, who placed bracelets on him and took him away. Officers recovered the car believed owned by Kerr and Brassier, later claimed by Daly. No ownership transfer to Daly, who had traveled over 500 miles since acquiring the vehicle. Daly faces grand larceny charges. the car was valued over $2,000.

Nilan Parsons WWA Daly Studebaker Bozeman Jack Crunckshank Boerman Kerr Brassier Am Daly Kerr and Brassier

Masons Plan Fourth Festivities at Melita Island

Melita island on Flathead Lake hosts a multi day Independence Day program for Montana Masons. Grand Council Royal and Select Masters meets July 2 while Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Grand Commandery Knights Templar meet July 4. A tented city, auto park, camping facilities, and extended events through July 7 and 8 accompany concerts, a Masonic dance, and a public Independence Day program with oration by H Parsons of Missoula, band music, rowing, swimming, and a fireworks display.

Melita Island Flathead Lake Helena Montana Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Grand Commandery of Knights Templar Masonie Blue Lodge Mehta Island Parsons

Scout Essay Contest Closes Today At New York Shoe Co

The Boy Scout essay contest ends today at the New York Shoe Company. Top writer on What Should Go to Scout Camp This Year will win a pair of Scout pack moc hats. A new pool at Camp Vigilante 16 is nearly complete with a 54 foot deep dam, ready for water sports. Camp tents and gear depart today and most set up by July 4. public visits planned. Distinguished guest Virico Rodolfi to share stories and songs. registration urged to avoid missing camp opportunities.

New York Earenthve George E Boulware Vrrico Rodolfi Cinger Ogo Bant Ware

Ntermount College Adds Two New Professors

Ntermount College fills the last two seats on its mountain faculty for the coming year with Miss Marie FE Brauer chosen as professor of Latin and German and WA Trackett appointed instructor in dramatics and debate. Brauer holds an AB from the University of Oklahoma with twelve years of teaching experience and speaks German fluently. Trackett, from Berea College, earned his BA from Cornell and has three years of Berea academy teaching, plus notable work in public speaking and drama. he has coached debate and acted in Chautauqua productions. New faculty also include William Ash in navigation administration, Wes Rude in piano and orchestra, Navid Toned in history and Nhrarzy, and George Wy flee in chemistry and physics.

Tntermountain Marie FE Brauer Normat Oklahoma University of Okahoma Berea Kentucky Cornell Callege Berea Academs Heret College Caperence Chantaquas Chantaqua Wiliam Ash Veoach Hueines Admuvelratinn Wem Rude Navid Toned History Nhrarzy George Wy Flee Icheomtry

MCA Summer Camp Fishing Day At Camp Miracle

The YMCA camp at Camp Miracle is underway with boys enjoying fishing day as fifty campers and visitors attend. Events include hiking trips, log spruce outings, rifle instruction, and a first shoot with Tent No 1 scoring high while George Van Winkle and David Lewis lead in shooters.

Camp Miracle Morris Sanford Connors Camp Tattle Blackfoot Bickneadows Tittle Blackfoot Rip Nigar George van Winkle Cee Mark Hopkins Seserser David Lewis Iy Robert Tox S Ralp Hurlbert Bere Tider Bryantes

Bad check circulates as two Helena women escape notice

A fresh bad check for 15 dollars surfaced in Helena involving two women who previously operated there. Police warned merchants after the first incidents, but the second check was accepted, highlighting the difficulty of prosecuting such fraud locally.

Alby Helena United States

Lost Cow Larceny Trial Ends in Dismissal

Judge Martin L Higgins presided as Mrs Sarah Budgen faced larceny charges over a white faced Hereford cow valued at 40. After testimony from Budgen, Kremer herd members and experts on branding the jury found insufficient proof of theft and the case was dismissed.

Sarah Budgen Martin L. Higgins Green Meadow George W Padburs, Jr Lester H Loble Aremer Ano Ther

Not backed by funds women escape bank clutches

Fragmentary line notes women who drew on funds not backed by banks appear to have escaped the financial trap and are likely to produce more bad paper in new localities, suggesting ongoing credit risk.

Flotation Method Adopted for Michigan Copper Ores

Washington June 26 AP The bureau of mines and Michigan College of Mines and Technology announce a successful flotation method to concentrate Michigan copper ore. Previously ore was concentrated for smelting by the oil gravity system. The new process offers an alternative technique for improving ore yield.

Washington Michigan Bureau of Mines Michigan College of Mines and Technology

Stret Arrested On Charge Of Assault With Rifle

Sheriff Burgess and Deputy Parsons were called to Canyon Ferry where Jos Stret, a laborer for Naples, was arrested on a charge of assault. Authorities said Stret, angered by an incident with his employer, armed with a rifle and drove the man from the house before retreating to a tent. Stret is described as a man of quick temper.

Burgess Parsons Canyon Ferry Nools Harry Jos Stret Naples Stret Iman

Drunken Carnival Arrests Lead to Fines and Bail

Clara Sessions and Jean Belgarde were arrested at the carnival grounds for drunkenness and disturbing the fence. Sessions fined $0 and Belgarde given 30 days with sentence suspended on good behavior. Jim Richards fined $25 but pledged his wage as security. Frank Bearman jailed bail set. another arrest for parking on Lelwarde Street after six.

Clara Sessions Joan Belgarde Jim Richards Sessions Belgarde Richards Securiy Frank Bearman Padbury Lelwardé Street

Beeson Charged With Grand Larceny In Havre Case

County Attorney Padbury filed an information in district court charging Art Beeson with grand larceny. Beeson, brought back from Havre, allegedly robbed a Fifth Avenue rooming house of J G Henwood, taking an overcoat, a suit, and a watch chain valued at 105 dollars. He reportedly confessed. the crime is dated June 22. bond set at 500 dollars. Beeson remains in county jail awaiting possible fourteen year maximum sentence.

Padbury Art Beecon Beeson Havre J G Henwood Fifth Avenue Henwood Witneses Spurzem JM Adamson Does Roes

Free Mrs Glab No Data To Hold Her Free

In Los Angeles on June 26 AP reports the murder case of John I Glab was moved to unsolved crimes status as his widow Mazel I Glab and Ethyl Kaser Nervaleco were freed of murder charges. Unable to secure sufficient evidence for a preliminary hearing, the deputy district attorney asked for dismissal and the court granted it.

Hadley Maren John Tolin Bert Coty Mre Budgen Tred Bienhein Burgen Kremer Budgen District Court Los Angeles John I Glab Mazel I Glab Nervaleco Ethyl Kaser Warant

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