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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1929

Page

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Farm Bill Debated as Hoover Return Hinted

Washington January 3 A T Associated Press report notes President Hoover's impending return to Washington and possible influence on farm relief legislation. House rules chief Snell said no farm bill chance this session after White House visit. Dem Meloown urged enactment of farm aid citing urgent need, while Rep Baroness supported action though many favors delaying to a special session.

Washington Hoover House Snell Rules Committee White House Oklahoma Retel

Father Reunites With Daughter After 32 Year Search

Fall Lake City, Jan. 3 AP A 32 year search ends as Frank Feber of Grand Island Nebraska reunites with his daughter now Mrs Marie Jackson. Feber, 62, left home in 1896 for railroad construction and later learned his family moved. The daughter, then six, believed him dead until contact was made. After months he found her address and they were reunited today.

Fall Lake City Frank Feber Grand Island Neb Marie Jackson Feber

Salt Lake Slayer Still At Large Amid New Attacks

Salt Lake City AP report notes continued sightings of a suspect matching the killer's description. A woman apartment owner fired two shots, claiming the man attempted indecent advances as he peered into a window. Witnesses include a woman and a boy who saw June Nelson with a man near a parked car last Monday night, while one described a man in the vehicle.

Salt Lake Slayer Salt Lake City June Nelson Nelson Home Cty

Jones Would Inquire Into Prohibition Mess

Washington January 8 AP An investigation of prohibition enforcement was proposed by Senator Jones of Washington to be conducted by a congressional committee of friends of the dirty CRUA. The inquiry aims to determine the best means and methods for improving enforcement and to study the enforcement system. The committee would complete its work by January 1, 1930. Concurrently Senator Wing of Utah proposed transferring enforcement from the treasury to the justice department, arguing it fits the department’s role in enforcing the dry laws.

Washington Jones Comeac Congress W. C. Durant Chester P. Mills Henator Jones Prohibition Wing Utah Treasury Justice Department Department of Justies

Senate Opens Debate on Peace Pact Bill

Watlington reports the Kellogg treaty renouncing war moved ahead of a naval construction bill as the senate lifted barriers. Senator Borah led the debate while Senator Hale argued for authorizing 18 new cruisers to secure adequate defense and approach a naval party with Great Britain.

Senate Watlington Borah Hale Avere Great Britain

Eccentric Harry Lehr Called to Reward

Baltimore reacts to the death of Harry Lehr who gained wide recognition in New York Newport and Paris society. Lehr died at Johns Hopkins hospital after a long illness and will be buried here after private funeral services at St Ignatius cathedral Saturday morning.

Baltimore Jan Harry §. Lehr New York Newport Paris Johns Hopkins Hospital Sevices St. Ignatius' Cathedral

Bolivia and Paraguay Agree to Peace Accord

Bolivia and Paraguay signed a protocol at the Pan American arbitration conference to create a nine judge commission from both nations and other American republics to conciliate their boundary dispute. The move follows clashes beginning December 6 at Wort Vanguardia and aims to peaceful resolution.

Washington Pan-American Talun Anecsl Newsyiaper Tun Efforta United States Kellogg Bolivia

Democrat coffers report laid bare

The Democratic National Committee reported to the House that in the past year total receipts including loans of 1 million dollars reached 5 342 3498 with a balance of 102 698 54 as of December 31. James Gerard of New York treasurer presented the report which covered receipts and expenditures from the Washington St Louis and Salt Lake City regional headquarters and funds drawn from New York headquarters.

Washington Democratic National Committee House James Gerard New York William Tyler Page Wahington St. Louis Salt Lake City

Girl 16 Kidnapped by Kind Old Man Escapes In Atlanta

Doris Turner, 16, who vanished yesterday after writing a note claiming abduction, staggered into a filling station with wrists bound and a gag. She was taken home for medical care, and her father posted a $500 reward for information on the kidnapper as authorities continue school-wide searches.

Atlanta Doris Turner Sersous Turner Dairyoun

MISSOURY BANK RAIDER SLAIK SECOND TAKEN THIRD PURSUED

Mexico Mo Jan 3 With a portion of the 23000 loot recovered one bandit slain and a second captured efforts to identify and capture the leader of the three bank robbers who held up the First National Bank intensified. Willie Hightower 24 of Fort Worth Texas was killed in a clash with citizens at Auxvaste after fleeing south from the scene and Iain Matthews 20 of Dallas Texas was nabbed by volunteer police in a chase across fields.

Mexico Posges Callaway County First National Bank Willie Hightower Fort Worth Texas Pollen Auxvaste Iain Matthews Dallas

Mrs Coolidge Attends Cumming Wedding in Washington

Mrs Coolidge attended the wedding of Lana Cumming daughter of Surgeon Grierl and Mrs. Hugh B. Uming at Bathichem chapel in the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. Mant Wlo Kendrick son of Senator and Mrs Kendrick of Wyoming served as the groom. The ceremony was held in Washington on January 2.

Washington, Jan Alre Coolidge Misa Lana Cumming Grierl Hugh B. Umming Mant Wlo Kendrick Kendrick Wyoming Bathichem Chapel Cathedral of St. Peter and St Paul

Sinclair Affair Granted Review

The Washington court announced fate to Any Unit Twentk teslow the entire proceedings In fie conversion of Hort by Sinclair, the ad and for contempt of the Fepato naval leagea investigating committees In refusing in Answer certain questions The case Was a ret for prevment on February 18.

Washington Dan API Auprenin Cnurt Hort Sinclat Ad Aan Fepato Naval Leagea Casa

Author of Adamson Act Dies at 74 in New York

Wilhant C Adamson former Georgia congressman died of pneumonia at Presbyterian Hospital in New York aged 74. He sponsored the Adamson Act setting eight hour rail crew limits and helped avert a threatened strike prior to U S entry into World War I. He chaired the Interstate Commerce Committee and his work shaped early railroad regulation.

New York Wilhant C. Adamson Georgia Presbyterian Lospital Adamaun Fhorma United States Adamson

Lewistown Obsequies For Local Pastor Held

Lewistown January 3. Funeral services for Tay Janinsiivin pastor of the Presbyterian church who died suddenly on New Year’s day drew representation from all denominations. The Rev MacLean of Velena presided. Many attendees came from outside the city. The body will be sent to Spokane Friday for cremation with Masonic rites to accompany it.

Tewistown Spokane Rrematton Masonic

Ex-Stenog Sues Rich Banker in 1920s Child Support Case

Fern Yates and Tesset Eles of Chicago sue Knox county banker and former Illinois Supreme Court justice C. Craw for failing to honor a verbal 1923 agreement to pay support for her 12-year-old son Richard. The amended $150000 damage suit claims Craig Yates previously paid $500 monthly, seeking due amounts plus interest. The plaintiff was Mr Craig Yates stenographer from 1920 to 1924.

Galesburg. Ul C. Craw Ilinois Craig

Kidnappers Victim Escapes After Barefoot March

Miss Buvk Duvall an 18 year old from Parchman Mississippi escaped her kidnapper Charles Shepherd after hours of barefoot marching. Shepherd hunted by Mississippi troops for the murder of her father Sergeant J D Duvall a prison farm guard. National guardsmen joined the hunt. Shepherd surrendered and was killed by a mob.

Buvk Duvall Parchman Miss Hadnaper Charles Shepherd Mississippi J. D. Duvall Shepherd Vpene

Fair picketer drives lemon on New York streets

A girl who picketed a Brock Ion automobile agency with four cars labeled my $2,000 lemon received a suspended sentence for parking. Magistrate Hirshhfield found merit in her claim the car was defective and ordered she keep it moving elsewhere. She was arrested on a separate charge tied to displaying lemons in front of the sales room, and the court did not rule on removing the decorations.

New York Brock‘Ion Automobile Agency Hirshhfield Genevieve March Tin Ageorg Cales Dy Agency

King George Reports Fair Day After Severe Night

Lonfien Jan 1 King George had a fair day after a more stressful night. There was no change to report in his condition as the evening medical bulletin was issued.

George Lonfien cAry Lesuerdt

Army refueling endurance record broken by tri motor Fokker

Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles Jan 3 AP the army tri motor Fokker monoplane Question Mark broke the world refueling endurance record of 60 hours 7 minutes by circLing over Imperial Valley circling near Brawley at night observers did not confirm the official duration but the plane remained aloft beyond the prior Belgian record continuing over California skies with smooth running motors and circling flights continued on page two

Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles Impurial Valley Mark Brawley Calle Fokker Aha Brawler

Dempsey Eyes Comeback and Godfrey Favor

Jack Dempsey, in an on train interview, says he is virtually certain to attempt to regain the world heavyweight title. He plans to meet Tex Rickard’s tournament winner at Miami Beach and declares George Godfrey is the best among current heavyweights. He expects to confer with Rickard within days at Miami Beach as plans firm up.

Nashville Tenn Tennesse Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Gene Tunney Philadelphia Dempsey Woll Say Tex Richards Miam Fla George Godfrey Giant Negro Will Sen Tor Miami Beach Rickard Leonard. Hicks Ay the Lorraines Chicago Seg Czar Atlanta Tex Rickard Fla Nashville Today

Montana hunter killed by train on sharp curve

Kalispell Jan 2 AP Struck on a sharp curve in the track John Roeder 70 was killed instantly today by Great Northern train No 42 He apparently was roaming along the track and carried a gun Funeral arrangements are pending with relatives in Wisconsin

Kalispell John Roeder Great Northern Fran Wisconsin

Jardine Seeks Funds to Fight Predatory Animals in U S

Secretary Jardine asked Congress for 3 378 700 dollars to control predatory animals blamed for a 30 million dollar annual stock loss. The plan outlines a four year effort targeting coyotes wolves mountain lions bobcats bears and rodents. The coyote is described as a carrier of rabies by the secretary.

Washington Jardine Congress United States

Hoover Party Clears Utah Aboard for Washington

The Hoover party on the USS Utah begins packing for Sunday departure to Hampton Roads and then a train trip back to Washington. Carpenters and samplers rush orders for horses and canvas bags to hold gifts purchased or received in Latin American tours during the goodwill journey.

U. S. S. Utah Hoover Utah Hampton Roads Washington Salle Makery Bia

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