04 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1920
Page
1
Peking reports a commission with an American, a Frenchman, and an Englishman has been formed by the Chinese government to probe and manipulate the operation of the Chinese Eastern railway. The panel was sent to Manchuria and eastern Siberia this summer to inquire into the matter.
A damaged historical report details a commission’s June visit to Peking and Harbin Changchun area. It notes Japanese aims to dominate administration, traffic, and freight space on the Chinese Eastern Railway, plus attempted seizures and monopoly moves. It cites Chinese countermeasures and wartime tensions. The document mentions alarm at Japanese presence near Harbin and in Manchuria, with references to policy critics and regional security concerns.
A Norwegian government decree targets luxury goods to curb price hikes and stabilize the market. The measure imposes restrictions on import and sale of high-end items to restrain inflation and protect consumers.
A Benson Motor Company Helena demonstration of Fordson farm tractors is set for today at the Four-range ranch near Hast Helena. The event will showcase approved fay equipment and Fordson tractors with entrance opposite Four Range Station on the Northern Pacific line and near the dha Highway between Helena and East Helena.
A review of European socialist media figures, focusing on Giacinta Menorti and the paper Avasi, noting high circulation and influence. Includes Serrati’s remarks on adopting Russian methods and the impact on Italian workers, plus descriptions of radical literature distribution and propaganda tactics.
Prisoners at a jail attempted a breakout on an October night, gouging a way through walls and a table iron brace to reach a vent. Five inmates refused to cooperate with guards during the disturbance, while authorities pursued the motives and details of the escape effort.
Local notice fragment mentions wage data and events with unclear names and figures. Multiple garbled phrases and names appear, including references to women and numbers, but the exact details are unreadable.
Sau Prantinen and Thetitias Sprin g craft a new play named Sy Spoutter. Cast and crew discuss plot elements and dialogue as rehearsals progress. The group aims to debut in a forthcoming season with plans for public performances.
Grim funeral services were held Saturday for a prominent figure, buried before eleven in the morning after crowds gathered for the private ceremony. The grave diggers completed the ceremony as mourners paid respects. Local notes mention the event occurred on a holiday weekend.
A Paris program announces a new Musselman's school focusing on French science, art, and literature with special attestations. The initiative aims to advance study and recognize excellence in European culture and education.
Officials of the Bureau of Chemistry warn that many so called orange drinks mimic real orange juice. These imitations are sweetened carbonated waters colored and flavored to resemble juice and lack medicinal qualities. Labels often mislead consumers about fruit content, while producers push deceptive branding.
The text states that certain drinks are not subject to federal law under the federal food and drug act, applying only to funds and digs that affect interstate or foreign commerce or are made or sold within the District of Columbia or a territory.
A distraught husband, 15, searches for his wife and child after they disappeared from their home at 1627 Avenue. Neighbors say the man has frantically sought help from relatives and friends as police and officials investigate a possible abduction, with reports of sightings and a tense night preceding his efforts.
Peter Breen a well known Butte attorney and delegate to a constitutional convention died suddenly in Helena. He had been in ill health since Wednesday and collapsed shortly after 4 pm while resting in his room. Dr Williams and attending physicians attempted to revive him but he passed away moments later. Breen’s career included work on territorial and state matters with attendance at political and legal events in Montana.
Fire destroyed an old ranger station near Anavoiita along the Jevdinge to the Rigo Hole basin road. Ranger Clapp aided by Meola tahini and others found the structure fully aflame nine o'clock Saturday night. The Forest Service abandoned the area. headquarters had shifted to Ameri Ranger Chia, and investigators suspect a fire left by evan Ave 5 ers. Local residents and Wassar college students reported the incident.
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