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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1933

Page

3

Flooding Devastates Cities as Rivers Rise Swiftly

Floodwaters inundate multiple counties and towns including Cowlitz Chehalls Wynoochee Lateot valleys and Montesano as the Columbia and Cowlitz rivers climb. Train tracks submerged, highways flooded, and several towns report water reaching main streets. Two hundred feet of cofferdam at Bonneville dam washed away amid rising flood danger. More than a dozen areas listed face widespread inundation and property damage.

Fath City Fnto Cowlitz Chehalls Wynoocie Lateot South Montesano South Elma Woodland South Castle Rock Lexington Raymond Stanwood Tacoma Montesano Kent Lowellen Columbia Kelso Bonneville

Girl Lays Crime To Ouija Board's Order

In Bt Johns Arizona 16 year old Mattie Turley testified that an ouija board commanded her to shoot her father so her mother could marry a young cowboy. Turley shot FB J Turley in the hip. she pleads guilty to attempted murder and faces sentence to Randolph School for Girls. Mother denied the claim but owned the board. she was held on 5000 bond as accessory.

Bt. Johns Ariz Mattie Turley FB. J. Turley They Turley Lov! S. Udall Randolph

You Can Sew This Yourself Pattern 9831

Pattern 9831 offers a cotton frock with a smart yoke, colored buttons, and ruffles for comfort during busy daytime hours. Sizes 12 to 46 available. size 16 requires 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric. Send 15 cents per pattern with name, address, style number and size. The Marian Martin Pattern Book guides wardrobe design.

Chile Marian Martin Patysrn Tourthernty

State Recovery Act Survives In Senate

The State Recovery Act passed the Senate after a heated debate led by Senator Kemmis who warned the act could grant the governor dictatorial powers through a state recovery board. Supporters, including Senators Keeley Kane and Jorgensen, argued the measure creates oversight for intrastate commerce codes in line with federal policy. The session also advanced amendments on liquor store salaries, reduced staffing, and a new state budget, while killing several other bills and extending bill transmission deadlines.

Tthe Atnte Department of Agriculture Kemmis Richland County Keeley Powell County Tom Kane Rayalli County Plank Liberty County Jorgensen Jefferson Committee Committee of the Whole Soustor T. O. Larson J. A. Putnam John Campbell Missoula County Ray Church Lewis and Clark County L. P. Nonoran Tooth County Tle Cooney John D. Garber Sanders County Unitor Control Board Nquor George Melton Beaverhead County Garber Melton Husband Montana Liquor Control Board House of Representatives Senate Judiciary Committee Hous Adveraa Committee Nay Church Lewin Clark County Congress Warm Springs State and Constitation Board House Eaton Heed

Open Marlow Run presents The Vinegar Tree comedy film

The Vinegar Tree opens at the Marlow today in a Metro film adaptation of Paul Osborn’s Broadway comedy about a weekend house party. Lionel Barrymore and Alice Brady star with Augustus Merrick Laura and Max Lawrence in a light modern life satire directed by Marry Beaumont, adapting Bell and Samuel Spewack.

Paul Osborn Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the Marlow Lionel Barrymore Aliee Brady Osborn Augustus Merrick Iver Laura Max Lawrence Marry Beaumont Miss Brady Bella Samuel Spewack

Three Men Shot Down in Chicago Raid

In Rogers Park, Chicago, twenty officers led by Captain John Steee stormed an apartment based on information tying it to outlaw Harry Pierpont and Charles Masley. A fierce exchange left three men dead, with no officers injured. The raid aimed to capture Dufizer and two Mig aides, but the situation clarified as a mistaken location.

Joliet Penitentiary Anderson John Steee Rogers Park Chicago Irlo Polce Dufizer Mig Harry Pierpont Charles Masley Beteoul Wis Conmadtrium

Silver purchases spark hope for western mines

Butte miners and engineers welcomed the presidents plan to buy silver at four and a half cents per ounce, hoping it will revive idle mines and payrolls. Experts cautioned it may be a partial remedy, with some predicting only gradual profit gains for ore producers and broader remonetization debates continuing.

Jong Bam Butte Francia A. Thetasyn Montans School of Mines

Awfully good news boosts silver industry expectations

Local reaction follows President's silver policy decree. Montane mining officials Mackenzie of American Smelting and Refining reports plans to expand, build mills, and cut losses as silver prices may rise to parity with gold. Mont Lead and Montana Silver Association leaders note potential stabilization for mines, mills, and wages. Dated December 21, Charles Cops, 72, dies at a local factory, described as a wealthy man with wide city interests.

Thelen Nining Iongevolts Mackenzie American Smelting and Refining Company East Helen Kilver Montana Anet Philipsburg Montina Sliver Association

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