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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1919
Page
5
In Butte Montana troubled miners and unions brace for a potential shutdown as contracts with mining firms near expiry. Talks center on wage increases tied to copper costs, with officials signaling possible work suspension if demands are not met. Anaconda Copper and associated operators face pressure as strikes loom.
Reports from Great Falls describe a severe fire in the White Greek area with about 400 men fighting from Gilman and other spots. The blaze has crossed the continental divide toward White Creek, burning 4 by 6 miles and hindering efforts due to rough canyons and uneven terrain.
A garbled East Helena News Office story reports a visit to the Richs ardioy Drug Company and mentions Miss Montana, a wedding, and a naval archivist who completed 12 Atlantic crossings during an extended service. The text references Newport News and a man mustered out of plenary seas ice.
A Montana farm and state agencies plan a coordinated shipment of cattle and sheep to northern Minnesota pastures and feeder arrangements. The Minnesota conference, led by Montana dairy and agriculture officials, aims to relieve burned and cutover lands while securing grazing and feed contracts.
A blaze in Billings at the Babcock Selvidge structure on Broadway and Montana Avenue caused a million-dollar loss. Firemen battled dense smoke and heat, reaching a roaring inferno within minutes. The fire spread to the basement and affected neighboring properties, including the Wix Rubber Company branch. No exact figures for damages could be finalized, but the blaze caused extensive destruction.
A fragmented report describes an Amingtana soldier witnessing a peace treaty signing at Versailles. It notes U S Roosevelt and others from the Auterteay legion planning events in Washington and Minneapolis, with veterans groups preparing regional speeches and commemorations this year.
Fires across District One of the forest service show improvement due to caing with seven forests declared under control. In Livingston a 50 man crew battles Elazes in Sweet Grass canyon as fires threaten 4000 to 5000 acres of timber. Other fires in Madison Deer Lodge Lola Swan River and Flathead regions are either controlled or being fought with volunteers.
Thompson Falls June 28 Kinney Hlowberger of Heron’s general store was robbed just before midnight by two men who tied him and a customer, then locked them in a cellar. Stolen items included $1 08 in Liberty bonds, $700 in thrift stamps, $750 cash and two cases whisky. A man identified by the proprietor is being sought, with a Northwest-wide search underway.
The notice records multiple U S land filings in Helena Montana including Walter Ballard s filing for a mining claim near State Fair Lode in Lewis and Clark County with location details and adverse claim notices. It also lists public sale notices for tract 021 and various homestead and mineral patent applications with required witness lists and publication dates.
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