07 Apr 1931
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1931
Page
1
Aged, broke, and unable to pay appeal costs, the former secretary and alleged head of a Japanese crime ring faces no appeal after the District of Columbia decision upholding a one year imprisonment and a $1,000,000 penalty tied to California oil grafts. The accused plans to seek Supreme Court review.
A man named George Davnett, 38, faced murder accusations after a dispute that escalated into fatal violence. The defendant allegedly confessed, and authorities noted emotional family quarrels linked to the case. Sentencing details remained unsettled as the trial proceeded.
Flood conditions ease in southern region as rainfall subsides. Widespread inundation remains in portions of Iowa, with officials noting no further rain expected to halt relief efforts. Residents brace for ongoing flood aftermath and agricultural impact.
Richard Nash Burrows a Chicago youth convicted in Maricopa County Superior Court of slaying a man named Martin in Mesa was granted a new trial by the Arizona Supreme Court today. He was sentenced to be hanged after his been found guilty two years ago. The case draws attention to capital punishment in the state.
Report outlines convictions of Albert Fall former interior secretary and Henry Ford? for bribery and obstruction. Fall faces a prison term and a $100,000 fine while Henry M. Warkorr is fined $60,000 for contempt of court. Blackmer plans appeal as the case heads for higher courts. The lengthy proceedings involve Wyward de Doheny and the Navy oil reserve signing, with dates subjected to further ruling.
Los Angeles April 6. Up to the moment the case returns to court, district attorney Aaron Fitts says he will prosecute Meander Pantages again after reviewing the prior ruling. Pantages, convicted for criminal assault on Buntee Pringte and sentenced to one to 50 years, remains free on $100,000 bail.
Convicts Ivah Gibson of Cleveland and Clinton Tiente of Victoria County decline to plead guilty to first degree murder in indictments. They retain right to alter pleas as proceedings continue. Attorneys Costner and Awhner are defending Gibson, while Bagloaan and others face the case actions.
In Nodae City Kansas on April 6 an apparent romance crime plot emerges as Lynel Cunaday an 18 year old semompanton is linked with Marguer ite Reanixy 17. Notes found in the rag along with a discharged pistol reveal their intentions to run away together despite family concerns.
In Chicago, April 6, AP reports a tense pre election night as about 110 000 ballots are expected to be cast tomorrow to decide the next mayor. Immigrant miner Anton J Cermak leads the campaign against reformer William A Thompson in a pivotal 1931 contest shaping the citys democracy.
A sitter who claimed to find other work turned bootlegger received a prison sentence of several months and a fine after the case was prosecuted. Irene Knight, 28, of Tenawa, faced charges connected to the beauty business prosecution and related appeals.
Arrest followed the discovery of a body identified as Maskieht Watalibe, apparently killed with an axe. Police recovered a hatchet from Palso Creek Flats and found a water bottle used as a canister in the area. Authorities suspect an organized ring with motives tied to life insurance payouts, with one man admitting he took money to kill three victims. Wut Wad fled the city before completing the assignments.
Incumbent J. R. Wine secured a strong city council return by a large margin, defeating opponent Prane Mirerh with 1,474 votes to 720. General turnout rose modestly from the primary, with Wine carrying his strongest support in the Fifth Ward and notable gains in the Fourth Ward.
Fragmented OCR text describes a local election scenario with a candidate leading by a margin, a city council contest, and a reorganization effort. The readable core mentions a lead of about 200 votes and references the first Monday in May as a key date for official actions, with ongoing campaign/organizational changes.
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In upstate New York near Hill of the Martyrs in Montgomery County, workers unearthed bones of three men buried at a shrine, suggesting possible relics of saints martyred in the 7th century. The shrine honors Father June Jaques and missionaries tied to the era, with canonization debates long a topic. No relics of the martyrs have previously been found.
Tone Plus reports Ikome mint samples of the new Vatican City coinage to be put into circulation in a few days. The pope inspected the money and praised the officials and artists who designed the coins.
A dramatic fall at a circus left aerial performer Aarora Aceavn, 30, of the ALG Barnes troupe dead after the tent platform collapsed. Lis Angeles, Amel 6, Py Tharttiass 1 and Canady were injured in the incident as workers responded to the sudden disaster.
Virgil Kirkland, Gary youth, convicted of killing his serial girlfriend Arione Uraver after a drinking party in Gary last November, was granted a new trial and delayed sentencing. The judge set a new trial date for April 29 amid pending commissions related to Kirkland’s defense.
Bryan Valletta, thirteen, who saved fourteen schoolmates when a Colorado bus overturned during a blizzard, is invited to the White House by President and Mrs. Hoover after he leaves Lamar hospital. The boy gave his clothing to others and helped several to safety as five children died in the cold.
Washington April 11 Thousands of children gathered on the White House lawn for the traditional Easter Monday egg roll despite wet weather. President Hoover and family greeted guests amid light showers as the event drew a crowd of about thirty thousand on the grounds.
Multiple Montana towns including Butte Great Falls and Livingston elected new mayors and city officials in a lively election. Archin McTaggart Democrat won Butte mayoral race over Richard Brimcombe. Lolis Buckley elected police judge. Democrats gain one alderman in Butte council. Great Falls reelects A. J. Pouseh over Martin Guinde. Livingston selects Ward Smith as mayor. Missoula notes statewide educations plans and university building funding discussions at the state meeting in Dillon.
Ty Rising of Chase National Bank of New York stated in an interview that conditions are set to improve and that the stock market shows strong indications of future soundness. He described the market as the main barometer of business, noting recent trends and widespread belief in a stable financial future.
A boy named Brean, invited to fly from Denver to New York and back on United Airlines, will tour Washington D C as a guest of President Hoover. The invitation follows the Colorado tragedy coverage as Boeing's president Johnson supports the event.
Rain drummed on Windsor as King George stayed by the fireside nursing a slight cold. No official bulletins issued yet. unofficial reports say the illness developing as normal.
Managua debates earthquake insurance policies as business leaders weigh partial payment options for fire and quake damages. Reports cite insurers and a British firm with no earthquake clauses while relief efforts proceed under Juneau led operations. U S Marines and local guards mobilize for cleanup and rationing.
Great Falls April 6. Cascade county with 77 precincts the largest in Montana has completed the list of volunteer judges for the highway debenture election May 7. More than 210 judges agreed to serve without compensation.
Nevada Missouri April 1 UP Theod Tes Brown former Ozark blacksmith was blamed today by county prosecutor Webster Hallett for the fatal shooting of Rev George Rider a Kansas City evangelist at Halley’s non denominational church revival meetings. Hallett said Brown faces first degree murder charges as jealousy over Rider’s church reunification efforts drove the attack. Brown in his cell denied the claim insisting the evangelist resisted his attempt to avert harm. He described himself as queer and noted a long history of drinking.
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