10 Sep 1922
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1922
Page
1
Washington reports that 917 men were killed in coal mine accidents in the United States in the first seven months of 1922, down from 1,163 in the same period in 1921, a 24 percent drop amid lower output of about 19 percent from 279,862,000 tons to 226,207,000 tons.
Washington primary heats up as Senator Miles Poindexter faces split progressive forces. Opponents George B. Lamping and Mrs. Frances Axtell push a reform slate while labor groups back Axtell. Poindexter cites Newberry seating vote as fire in opposition and garners former editorial foes’ support.
Five armed masked men robbed Glentana Bank taking cash and Liberty bonds, then fled in a high powered car parked near a pasture. J J Carroll, awakened by the blast, reported the safe and part of the bank building destroyed. He did not alarm authorities until after the robbers had left.
Free baby clinics under the aus yicon of the board of wealth will be held this week with locations in Helena and Augusta. The schedule includes Monday afternoon at 2 at Test Heleng, Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 at the Red Grass restroom near Creek, and Wednesday afternoon at 2 in Augusta at the Creek facility.
Conferees wrapped up tariff talks with compromises on sugar duties near 1.64 cents a pound for Cuban sugar versus Senate rates 2.30. Wool duties settled around 31 cents per pound against 33 and 25 in House, 45 emergency. Dyes, coal tar products saw cuts, licensing embargo kept for a year with possible renewal. Shingle duty debated. impact unclear. After tariff, plans shift to soldiers bonus bill for final action.
James F. Watson known as Bluebeard, serving life at San Quentin for multiple murders, faces a $6,000 damages suit over alleged breach of contract related to his memoirs. Attorney J. Morgan Maraduke says he arranged for San Francisco lawyers to sue, claiming Watson violated a contract splitting $15,000 offered by a San Jose publisher.
Pauline Beatrice Rutherford, known as Pauline Rutherford, receives nothing from the estate of her father Richard Libby, whose will admitted to probate in Norwich. The document states the omission is intentional and not an omission by mistake.
Washington reports Republican general confidence that Maine’s Monday vote will reaffirm the landslide 1929 GOP gains, though Adlai A. Adams cautions against overstatement amid off year apathy. Democratic chairman Hull asserts the party’s faith in justice and voters’ wisdom despite GOP strength and the state’s Republican tilt.
Asheville N C Sept 9 G Koontz E R Henderson and Frank Briggs striking Southern Railway shopmen each were sentenced to seven years in state prison for abducting Sam Morris 19 a railroad shop employee. taken to a remote spot stripped and beaten with whips. Appeal to the supreme court filed.
Church listings show multiple denominations in the area with Sunday schools at various times, morning services around 11, and sermon topics such as The Good Samaritan and Christian Certainty. Activities include Epworth League, Ladies Aid, Bible studies, and choir concerts. Nearby churches include St John Fortheran, First Congregational, Unitarian, and First Baptist with additional events and weekday prayer and missionary society meetings.
Union leaders and railroad executives faced off last night as a court ordered measures loomed. Statements from H E Byram and Daniel Willard praised mediation while government actions targeted alleged nationwide sabotage and mass subpoenas.
In Sleepy Hollow, four workers from North Tarrytown Hospital were injured when a streetcar veered on the bridge of the Headless Horseman and toppled. The incident occurred near the site tied to Washington Irving's tale as the rider’s spirit is said to endure.
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