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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
3
An eastern wool buyer in Miles City says the wool market faces a critical stalemate. Buyers refuse purchases, futures for the season are uncertain, and relief is not expected until after the election. He notes production falls as farmers move in, prices and costs remain murky, and labor costs influence wool garment prices.
Milwaukee officials for Aberdeen trip to discuss handling of crops this year and stock shipments schedules. J J Foley reports rail traffic mainly passengers. countrywide restlessness cited as people move constantly. Foley notes many idle workers, nets and shops needing skilled labor, with Minneapolis trip hinting at widespread unemployment in rail service.
Livingston notes campers crossing the Main street bridge stop at local grounds, praising good accommodations for travelers. Reported travel through the country shows campers favoring sites along the route. Recent days bring heavy fuel consumption due to weather conditions.
Wood supplied to the camp area is Mecordwood purchased by the city during last year’s coal shortage. It is hauled to the camping grounds and dumped at convenient places for campers to use.
On June 27 at Poplar a Montana Tarwing Corporation unit set a new record for a single day's plowing and seeding turning 628 acres of flax on a four mile Fort Peck strip between sunrise and sundown. The winning outfit logged 41 miles of travel with seed drills, and about 50 workers were employed with bonuses up to 25 dollars. Engineers received 10 cents per mile, drill and plow crews five cents per mile.
Butte dispatch reports the Mentana Association of Graduate Nitrates elected officers today with Miss Augusta Ariss as president and May Frances Fried ericks as first vice president Helena. Ida Hills of Butte was named second vice president and Margaret Irish Billinga as secretary Hila Gantz as treasurer. In Missoula John Matt a 40 year old rancher near Arlee on the Flathead Indian reservation was killed during a violent storm while sheltering in a telephone booth with his 11 year old son. Kane Pa May 21 circus parade ends with an elephant strike and a mule driving the animal to a limp finish as the mule driver delivers a double kick.
A seedy wanderer asks for help with a poor old sailor. The ink shop woman scrutinizes him, doubting he ever caught up with her as she resumes her work. The WW Majority line appears in the background amid the brief exchange.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a strange trouser theft with mentions of a character Sean and a shop named Zolla. Incoherent lines reference a purchase note of 14 dollars and a stray rehearsal in the night, leaving key details unclear.
A three day Fourth of July event opens at Helena Country Club with the Biggs trophy match and a clubhouse reception. Players must enter the Butlers trophy early and a Sunday qualifying round leads to finals Monday. Nave-Leese is noted as popular. 10 top scorers advance, with the winner to be announced despite unclear prize details. New directors elected Goodyer George Miner and Dave Perry join the club board.
Philadelphia and New York teams highlighted a day of results across major leagues. Batter ies and pitchers like Haefner Martin Oparrell Hacon and Gowdy dominated several American and National League matchups while Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago posted scores reflecting a busy Monday schedule.
Fragmentary report lists scattered game results with errors and missing details. Teams mentioned include Salt Lake San Franciges Vernon Seattle and other unclear opponents with travel notes.
Livingston Tyne 29 Peadle Wally of Hutte defeated F Ryan of Memphis by knockout in the first round. Boxing results at the American Legion convention show Cannon of Salt Lake and Murphy of Butte drawing. Makt of Seattle and Rooney of Butte draw. New York reports Japanese pentathlon entrants for Antwerp. Wimbledon notes Tilden of Philadelphia as Br itish singles favorite with Shimizu to meet Patterson in finals.
A fragment from Life magazine notes a wealthy bachelor in his sixties turning to aviation, prompting questions about prospects and ambition as he pursues a new interest.
In Yakima the Pacifico Supranationals defeated Spokane 9 to 2 while Heattle lost 2 to 4 to Vancouver. An additional line shows acca 11 versus Vietorla with unclear context or spacing.
In ad style the Real Tobacco Chew claims longer lasting satisfaction per portion and less frequent chewing. It argues the new form costs less overall and keeps men from needing fresh chews as often.
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