Air mail boom and old fast mail lore revived
The piece recalls the dream of air drop mail from Helena toward Yellowstone, contrasting with the romance of the Cannonball fast mail. It describes old rail mail cranes, mail sacks, and the dangers of chasing dropped pouches, then shifts to local government audits and a public dispute over misappropriated funds, questioning the state examiner’s role and urging scrutiny of deputies Williamson and Johnson.
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Livingston
Helena
Gardner Gateway
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Post Office
Great Northern
Sam
City Treasury Mystery and Barker Shortage Report
The article questions how much money the City of Helena lost, amid claims by A E Williamson and A M Johnson that former City Treasurer Jack Barker is short 13476.06 instead of 8888.57. It notes political motives and eagerness to publish before their report.
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Barker
State
R. N. Hawkins
Hawking
Independent
Hawkins
State Examiner
Williamson
Johnson
Helena
Jack Barker
A. E. Williamson
A. M. Johnson
The
Untitled Note on Workday Idiosyncrasies
A fragment notes a person named Geo or Little Geo resisting quitting her job as the boss tolerates overtime. It mentions that when she comes to work the bass does not dock her and that overtime incurs no rent charge. The passage is unclear and appears to be distorted speech.
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Little
Geo Gas
O. J
G. D
G. Y
Six-Wheel Trucks and New Road Surfacing Cut Wear
Road construction advances reduce surface wear with six wheel trucks and new processing methods. Oregon California tests by the Bureau of Public Roads show asphalt oil mixtures in place curb wear and dust suppression. South Carolina trials likewise cut wear on sand clay and topsoil roads, yielding big savings for transportation.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Highway Department of
Oregon
California
South
Bureau
South Carolina
Best Editorial of the Day Official Marauders
An editorial denounces swift federal defense of officers who kill civilians, citing a Minnesota case and a Niagara Falls episode. It questions why killers avoid ordinary trial, accusing government of conniving with murderers and warning of political decline as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cati
International Falls
Minn
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Distriet
Henry Virkula
Minnesota
Big Falls
White
Virkula
Jacob Hanson
Niagara Falls
Hanson
Sentence Sermons From Rev Roy L Smith Minneap
Sermons from the Reverend Roy L Smith of Simpson M E Church Minneapolis urge men who respect conscience, sacrifice pleasures for reputation, defend convictions despite political cost, speak truth to power, not betray a boy, cherish inner sacredness, and seek God's blessing at day’s end.
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Roy L. Smith
D. D
Simpson M. BE
Minneapolis
Radio broadened classic music reach and past works revived
The Haskin Letter argues that radio broadcasts will continually source long forgotten and unpublished music from masters. It traces youth prodigy in early composition, the manuscript hunt, and the universality of music as a language. It notes Palestrina and early opera origins shaping modern radio friendly selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
South America
Clock Bid Shielded From Hammer In Odd Funeral Sale
At an auction a man named Laird spoke with a carpenter about bidding for a grandfather clock found among a deceased’s effects. The carpenter warned it would not go under the hammer, claiming he had spoken with the lawyer beforehand and secured the clock for the coffin.
Evolution of Radio Music Through Ages and Styles
The article traces music from early communal singing to solo feats and choral works, then notes the rise of part music and new instruments. It highlights how European traditions shaped radio programming, cites composers like Mandel Mozart Schubert Wagner and Friml, and concludes with jazz introducing fresh variety and renewed interest in overlooked classics.
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Greece
Troy
Europe
Mandel
Teft
Mozart
Italy
Spain
England
Franz Schubert
Schillee
Goethe
Shakespeare
Schumann
Richard Wagner
Paris
Bavaria
Rudolf’ Friml
Khown
Long Leid
Should syphilis test claims ruin marriages prompt caution
A married couple separated after 16 months face questions over a syphilis diagnosis. The wife cites a Wassermann test and urges caution before spreading disease. Medical opinion stresses that tests are only supportive and that a doctor’s judgment is essential. The piece critiques confidential reports and urges health certificates for marriage, noting acne is likely incidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassermann
Institute
Lpidegeoo
Question and answer service reveals curious facts
The Helena Independent Information Bureau offers free Q and A service on topics from non stop runs in cars to temperatures in Cuba on July 1. It covers evaporated milk history, Tornado damage costs, headquarters of the French Foreign Legion, gasoline expansion, and more, with concise factual answers and references to authorities.
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Helena
Independent Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Sreeie
GH. S. A
Cuba
Hunziker
Gail Borden
Walcottville
Conn
Wassaic
Bordon Condensed Milk Company
Helvetia Milk Company
Highland
Church of England
al England
Archbishop of
Canterbury
United States
Weather Bureau
French Foreign Legion
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Haskin
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Ure
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Caccini
Pergolesi
Piccinii
Scarlatte
France
Gluck
Marie Antoinette
Amy
Arpenter
Atique
Personal Health Service
William Brady, H. DB
Johnn Dille Co
Brady
William Brady
North Carolina
Virginia
Pople
Lord Kelvin
Atlantic
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bankers’ Associations
Manufacturers’ Associations
New York City
Arteoni
Lan
Russia
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