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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1921

Page

1

Opposition to use of Yellowstone waters for Montana irrigation

Secretary Payne denounced any move to use Yellowstone National Park waters for irrigation in Montana. He argued that permitting park encroachments would erode protected lands and warned that the Walsh bill to authorize such use could be killed with the end of the national session. He noted hearings would be postponed awaiting a new interior secretary.

Frese Washington Montana Sieretary Payne Interior Senate Walsh Monaua McNary Senate Litigation Committee

Deaconess Hospital Fund Drive Reveals Ambitious Plans

Nillings March 1 At 3 o clock in the Methodist Episcopal church Friday afternoon the Deaconess hospital auxiliary will hold its annual meeting for officers. A change in the constitution opens membership to all interested women to aid in a $10,000 maternity ward fund. Local groups are forming across the Midland Empire, with Hawthorne schoolhouse neighborhood raising 50 dollars at a social to support the drive and many more pledging up to 100 dollars each.

Nillings Methodist Episcopal Church Oness Hospital Midland Empire Empire Hawthorne

Butte Threats Prompt City Hall Retention Of Police Firemen

March 1 report notes threats from 10 police and 10 firemen to sue the city after a Saturday council outlay. Mayor Stodden issued an order to retain them through today, saying council action was premature as 30 days notice is required. Also mentions Lever Act challenge and pricing prosecutions linked to Idaho Sugar Company cases across four states.

Butte Salt Lake City Miveh United Lates Supreme Eduet Taba Worth Parith Montana Isaac United States Wahtdaho Sugar Company

Remarkable Rheumatism Cure Advertisement by Mank I. Jackson

Notice claims a home remedy for rheumatism discovered after 1898 attacks. It urges readers to mail for a free trial sample and later to buy a full bottle if it proves effective. The letter is signed by Mank I. Jackson at 2666 Durston Building, Syracuse, NY.

Que Mank I. Tackson Durston Syracuse Mr. Jackson

G W May resumes building cut off plan hits pace

Lewistown March 1 A local announcement says the Great Northern plans to resume work on the New Rockford Lewistown cutoff with fast preparations. An incoming supply of ties suggests a starter, and a possible cement order to finish interior of the 2000 foot tunnel and the Shifter tunnel east of town. The grade is finished to Grass Range and repairs are in progress between Grass Range and Ure Corners. Eastern Fergus Garfield and Dawson county developments this season could yield heavy freight once the line reaches Musselshell river, with a joint track arrangement on the Great Northern and Milwaukee at Winnett.

Lewistown Great Northern Wrk Point Rockford Aultraload Hanover Cement Works Fergis Garfield Dawson County Musselshell Becket Worthern Milwaukee Winnett

Youth Betrayed by Friendly Promise

Libby Feb 25 Clifford Yutton 19 pleaded guilty in superior court in Walla Walla to highway robbery receiving a sentence of five to five and a half years in the state penitentiary. He and on Friday and Saturday nights held women at pistol point took 50 cents each to buy food returned the rest. He was arrested when he appeared for a job promised by a victim. Community friends seek his release and Governor Hart may grant a pardon if the facts justify it.

Libby Clifford Yutton Walla Walla Wash Washington State Penitentiary Clifford Hart Hutton

Benefit Planned for Unemployed Men in Great Falls

Great Falls plans a March 4 entertainment at Grad theater to aid the unemployed, announced by C. E. McClanathan of the unemployment committee. Mrs. Dave Beckman will direct musical sketches and solos. Organizer aims to raise $1,000 for relief. about $400 already raised, with only around $100 spent. The committee notes many asks for aid are not made directly, and 2,500 men in the area remain unemployed. The piece closes with a quotation about the value of Christ and enduring to all.

Great Falls Marely C. E. McClanathan Dave Beckman McClanathan

Full Grews Today at Railroad Shops in Missoula

Missoula March 4 Northern Pacific shops return to a full crew for the first time since a five day week plan began amid business downturn. Management expects 350 to 400 workers back by April 1, with rail laying and ballast work on the Rocky Mountain division to require more shop labor and crew estimates to be prepared.

Missoula Northern Pacific Wacific Traimmen J. B. Crav

Hospital Resists Van Orsdel Will Contest

Great Falls Deaconess Hospital fights the will contest of Vietener Van Orsdel over Rev W V Van Orsdel s estate valued near thirty thousand dollars alleging the petition lacks grounds to invalidate the will or probate. The demurrer, filed in district court by Peters Smith for the hospital, argues insufficient cause for setting aside probate.

Or Vietener van Orsdel W. VW. van Orsdel Department of District Court Peters & Smith Tate van Orsdel Great Walls

Mrs Venice Jensen Claims Cuticura Healed Pimples

Mrs Venice Jensen of Ovid Idaho recounts suffering acne on her face, using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after an advertisement. She says after one cake of soap and one box of ointment, pimples vanished and facial skin cleared. She endorses Cuticura products for daily use and cosmetic powder and perfume.

Cicure Mres Venice Jennen Ovid Idaho Sretecee Daegela Ss. Titthenens Band

Police order roundup in Butte amid wave of robberies

March 1 reports drastic orders issued by Butte police for a general roundup of suspicious characters after a week of robberies. Homes were entered during owners' absence, with hundreds of dollars in clothing and valuables taken. A church was entered and plumbing fixtures valued at hundreds of dollars removed. No trace of the culprit found.

State Briefs Spokane Maven 1-Ware Reductions Foreseen

Spokane and Portland members eye a wage cut as J M Dugan head of the Northwest Master Handlers association reports a plan for audio reductions. In Butio a motorcycle squad, nine men, will patrol outlying districts after a robbery incident. Billings cooks and waiters walk out as wage contracts expired, restaurants operate with new staff.

Spokane Pacific Northwestern J. M. Dugan Northwest Master Handers' Association Apokane Portland Naviers Imudle Murphy Butio Jack Quigley Weromen Savad Wan Billings Mont

Debate on Yap policy sparks Senate clash over Japan

A contest over Japan's mandate of Yap dominated a Senate discussion amid protests at the League of Nations. Senator Lodge urged a strong naval posture while Senator Williams of Mississippi criticized the approach, calling the session and the Japan relations debate bitter. Poindexter stressed protecting American interests as the Yap issue grows uncertain.

Parific Yap Japan United States Council of the League of Nations Lodge Senate Sendier Walliams Mississippi Poindexter Sais America

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