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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1929

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Reed will stage tiff over peace treaty in senate

Senate debate on the Kellogg peace pact intensifies as Chairman Borah pushes for early ratification and defends self defense limits amid sharp exchanges with opponents. Senator Steed signals battle to come as a Missouri Democrat read correspondence from other nations. Debate resumes tomorrow. page two continues.

Washington Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Sponsni Argur Mentx Seustor Steed Mixson Missourian Monroe Dorivan van Wmheren Johnson California Hohin

ROW OVER HOUSE WILL BREAK AGAIN

Washington Jan 4 AP A congressional row over House reapportionment after the 1930 census nears a floor vote. The census committee approved a bill to reapportion the 435 seats, 7 to 6, with a May appearance on the floor. Rep Tilson of Connecticut plans a special rule to bring it to debate next Thursday.

Washington House of Representatives House

Posse Will Dare Lair of Reds to Save Child

Francisco Fimores, a Sonora cattleman, leads a search party into mountains south of Douglas to find his kidnapped son taken by Apaches in 1926. His wife was killed, and his daughter is missing. Gov. Topete of Sonora authorized the expedition from Agua Prieta. The party hopes the boy is alive, possibly in a fortified Apache camp. The attackers are descendants of Geronimo’s band, said to raid from the Mexican mountains.

Douglas Ariz Francisco Fimores Sonora Mexico Fimores Naco Ravispe Fimores Bay Fausto Topete Agua Prieta Lacantina Tanallad Luowine Mamie Mintains Fhnores Bhie Elon seeLan Iiring Atnterralh Geronimo Arizous United States

Question Mark still up may remain for 200 hours

Fog cleared from San Angeles area as sun returned over San Vernando valley. The Question Mark holds two world records for refueling and endurance flights for heavier-than-air craft. A notable refueling record was broken last night, surpassing a 60 hour 60 minute standard, with the latest endurance flight ending after 65 hours and 2 minutes in Germany.

Army Roun Jef Carl Spatz Iran Eater H A. Halverson Elwood Quesada Roy Hooe Hooe San Angeles San Vernando Valley Holglin Helt Germany

Columbia Basin Bill Advances After House Panel Approval

Washington report states the Columbhia basin bill nears completion as the House irrigation committee votes to approve the measure, marking a key step in its congressional journey. The action signals momentum toward final consideration in the chamber.

Washington Columbhia Basin House Irrigation Committee

TEX RICKARD NEAR DEATH AT MIAMI HOSPITAL

Text Rickard, famed Madison Square Garden promoter, lay near death at Allison hospital Miami Beach after an appendectomy. Doctors fought to save his life as his condition worsened around midnight following a Tuesday operation.

Pla Rickard Madison Square Garden Les Allison Hospital Miami Beach

Black woman and son fatally injured near Laramie

A Black woman and her 7-year-old son were found dead beside the Lincoln highway six miles east of Laramie. A late search for an unnamed Mexican man who was last seen with them focused on a station worker area west of Laramie and an automobile party seen with them yesterday. Witnesses report intoxication and a fuel purchase, while county officials acknowledge uncertainty about the woman’s death as investigators pursue links to the possible suspect.

Laramie Wye Jan Will Crawford Laramne

Northcott Insanity Question Raised in Riverside Trial

Superior Judge George R. Freeman appointed three commission members to examine Gordon Stewart Northcott's mental responsibility for possible insanity defense in the murder trial of three boys tied to the Villaville chicken ranch. The panel's appointment indicates that mental state could become an issue if evidence requires it.

Court Room Riverside Calif Janey Gordon Stewart Northcott Villaville George R. Freeman Aamed Northcott

Three Children Die in Missouri Fire Near Emmence

Emitence Missouri January fourth AP reports three Hicks boys died in a house fire five miles south of Emmence. Their father Oscar Hicks suffered burns while attempting to reach the children as the home burned.

Emitence, Mo Emmence Oscar Hicks

Duke of Gloucester Falls Into Mud While Fox Hunting

Duke of Gloucester, son of King George, stumbled from his horse during a hunt with the Quorn hounds at Melton Mowbray. He landed in a muddy brook but recovered quickly, brushed off mud, remounted, and rejoined the pursuit of the fox.

Melton Mowbray Eng Duke of Gloucester George

Taxes Paid for Montana State Purposes Versus Western Average

Montana taxpayers shoulder state levies far lighter than the twelve western states studied by the Educational Survey commission. The report shows Montana’s tax burden in proportion to wealth at 51 percent below the western average, with further reductions versus production, bank deposits, and farm valuations. The commission, aided by Lloyd A. Morey, notes Montana’s overall tax burden about half the typical level, though county and citizen levies run near the regional norm.

Montana Educational Survey Commission Lloyd A. Morey Survey Commission Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming The Citien

Viola Gentry to attempt new endurance record at field

Viola Gentry the Fl ing Cashier announced from Roosevelt Field New York that she will begin an endurance attempt on January 20 to reclaim a record for women. She previously set eight hours and six minutes on December 20, with Bohhne Trent of Los Angeles lasting twelve hours five minutes on January 2.

Roosevelt Field N.Y Viola Gentry Gentry Bohhne Trent Los Angeles

Steps for Peace in Latin America

The Pan American conference on arbitration and conciliation, representing 20 American republics, formally approved drafts of multilateral treaties to settle future international differences peacefully in the western hemisphere. Delegations are expected to sign the treaties, and the conference will adjourn after continuous sessions since December 10.

Washington

Maids Ought Not To Enter Games

New York January 4 AP Dr Frederick Rand Rogers New York state director of health and physical education told the women's division of the Amateur Athletic Federation he would support opposition to girls competing in the 1932 Olympic games His principal reason was that competitive sports ruin a woman's beauty He favored cosmetics and warned that women becoming manly would be a step downward.

New York Frederick Rand Rogers The Amateur Athletic Federation Today

High Court Weighs Rail Valuation Case Against Government

The Supreme Court today reviewed the cost valuation of the St. Louis and O’Fallon railroad in a dispute with the government. Counsel for the carrier argued the Interstate Commerce Commission did not follow proper transportation rules and attempted to impose its own plan. Justices showed no clear stance on the broader issue of the commission’s order and its use for rate making and potential recapture of excess earnings.

Supreme Court Today St. Louis & O'Fallon

Governor Erickson to Take Oath Monday at Capitol

Governor elect E. Erickson will take the oath of office Monday morning at 10 o clock at the state capital in a ceremony before Chief Justice L L Callaway. Officials including Attorney General TA Foot Secretary of State W F Marmon State Auditor George P L Carters Superintendent Elizabeth Ireland and State Treasurer POP Wallan have filed their oaths.

Fox E. Erickson Talang Cartulive Monta Supreme Court L L. Callaway O'Clork TA Foot W. FE Marmon George PL Carters Mabbe Zabeth Ireland Pop Wallan

French Cold Weather Causes Multiple Deaths in Paris

Sharp cold grips Paris as seven people fall ill. four die in hospitals after exposure. Snow blankets the city while frostbite and hypothermia threaten residents across France. Officials warn of continued subfreezing temperatures and urge warmth and shelter.

Paris Kongesnen France

Stowaway Betty Simpson Again Leaves Home for Travel

Betty Simpson, famed as a perennial stowaway, leaves home once more amid plans for unannounced travels. She previously returned to husband George Brogan after seven years roaming ports worldwide, with earlier escapades ending in England.

Galesburg Betty Simpson Dotty Shanghai London Paris Tokyo Betty George Brogan

Two Theaters To Be Erected In Montana

Officials confirm a $15,000,000 expansion plan by the West Coast firm to build 929 theaters across Washington Montana and California. Cities listed include Billings and Great Falls Montana with plans for all houses remaining under the program.

Montana Los Angeles Washington California Billings Great Falls Mont Drewn

Louisiana Supreme Court Split Over Double Hanging

New Orleans Jan 4 API The Louisiana Supreme Court divided over a double execution for Ada Banner LeBoucf and Dr Thomas Dreher with Chief Justice O Neill granting a stay while four justices ordered the hanging to proceed. The stay contends constitutional authority and the four dissenters argue the majority decision is final creating a legal clash over the scheduled execution in St Mary Parish.

Louisiana Supreme Court New Orleans API Ada Banner LeBoucf Thomas ¥. Dreher Franklin Charles AL O'Neill Lousiana Supreme Supreme Court Shenff Charles Trerot St Mary Parish O'Neil Overton Brunot Rogers Land Asal

Ohio Treasurer in Beer Scandal

Bart Buckley Ohio state treasurer has been indicted with a Cincinnati lawyer and a Cincinnati brewer by a federal grand jury on conspiracy to permit manufacture and sale of beer in Cincinnati Buckley, recently re elected, is due to take office on his second term January 14.

Bart BL. Buckley Ohio Cincinnati Buckley

Progress of King Now Satisfactory

London January 4 The two medical bulletins issued by King Georges physicians today showed that his progress is slow but satisfactory. For the first time since December 2 when Sir Hugh Rigby performed an operation for drainage of the infected chest area no surgeon's name appeared on the evening bulletin.

London King Georges Physicians Haugh Rigby

No Lack of Applicants for Places in Placer Caucus

The lobby of the Placer building buzzes with hopefuls and a few lawmakers as the twenty‑first legislative assembly nears. Applicants press to reach the dosh while telegrams and letters arrive from contenders yet unseen. Gov. Erickson's message is set for Tuesday's mint session amid tense activity and preparations for the caucus and staffing.

Placer Senate House Twenty-First Legislative Assembly State House JE. Erickson Mint Sesalon

Montanans Taken for Bank Raid Suspects Named

Utah reports say G H Bauer 56 Frank Anderson 5b and John Ryam alias John Hryant 41 charged with first degree burglary in the Gunmeni Valley State Bank attempted safe blow at Gurni con. Captured six hours after the attempt, Bauer allegedly drove a Montana-licensed car. Officers check identities with state bureaus as Montana records show.

Mann Utah G. H. Bauer Frank Anderson John Ryam John Hryant Gunmeni Valley State Bank Gurnicon M. Edwards Montana Bauer Montana Itcensy Anderson George Dryer

Campbell to plant ten million acres in Soviet Russia

Thomas D. Campbell of Hardin Montana, billed as America's largest wheat grower, announces that ten million acres of Soviet plains will be sown to wheat and flax using American machinery under his direction. Campbell plans to sail from New York January 2 to finalize agreements with a Soviet commission, after leaving his Pasadena winter home for Washington and New York.

Los Angeles The Times Today Thomas D. Campbell Hardin, Mont America Soviet Russia Campbell New York Russia Pasadena Washington

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