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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1929

Page

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Montana Glory and Future at Holonu Club Dinner

An annual banquet highlighting Montana history and growth features speeches by Governor Erickson, Senator Stewart, and lawmakers. Local officials praise past progress and predict continued industrial and agricultural prominence, with brief reviews and musical interludes.

Montana Geld Ass Voreries Legislative Assembly Holonu Commercial Club Shrine Temple J. EB. Ericheon Assembly

Slayer of Trio Dies in Chair

Floyd Newton Byrnes, a chauffeur who killed three women of the San Angelo family in March 1927, was executed in the electric chair at the state penitentiary. His victims were Myrna Jeurgens, her mother Mrs. W J Jeurgens, and Myrna's grandmother Mrs. Rosa Schirr. Byrnes claimed liquor intoxication influenced his actions.

Kimtsville Tex APJ Floyd Newton Byrnes San Angelo State Penitentiary Nyrna Juergens W. J. Juergens Myrna Rosa Schirr Byrnes

Hill Bull Brings Ogden's Top Price

Ogden Utah January 10 AP Ogden Livestock show closes tonight as exhibitors prepare to ship to the National Western Denver. Joys Beau Panama jad Hereford bull owned by Walter J Hill Livingston Montana sold to L A Cattle company Miles City Montana for 1625 dollars top price of the show for a purebred.

Ogden Utah Denver Joy Walter J. Hill Livingston, Mont L. A. Cattle Company Miles City Mont

Los Angeles Relays Florida Tour From St Joseph Bay

The navy dirigible Los Angeles resumed its Florida course after leaving Lakehurst and slipping behind clouds from the Patoka tender in St Joseph Bay. Lieutenant Commander Rosendahl said the craft would chart a route over several Florida cities before returning to the Patoka tomorrow.

Port St. Joe Fla Los Angeles Florida Patuka St. Josephi's Bay Lakehurst Gulf of Cxico Rosendahl Patoka

Wilkins defers Antarctic Dart to next season

Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins reports completion of the first phase of the Wilkins Hearst expedition in the Antarctic and says he will return to America to plan the second phase from a different base next year. A near 500 mile flight yesterday sought a southern Graham Land base but none was found.

New York Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Sir Hubert Wilkins New York American Associated Hearst America Wilkins Graham Land

Flu Powwow Opens With Cumming Absent in Washington

Public health officials and scientists from across the United States meet to attack influenza but Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming is ill and cannot attend. Assistant Surgeon General Draper presides as three committees on epidemiology prevention and research are formed to summarize findings for public distribution.

Cumming Washington APJ United States Hugh 5. Cumming Draper Cunning Public Health Service

BRING PRICE BACK HE STICKS 10 TALE IN Butte

James Claude Price, once a Montana barber and central figure in a mystery, arrived in Butte en route to Big Timber. He claimed kidnapping by two unnamed men, maintaining his prior story to Salt Lake City police. A burned body found at Price’s former homestead has been identified as Price and will be exhumed for another inquest in Big Timber Saturday.

Butte Jane James Claude Price Montana Price Big Timber Big Tinker Salt Lake City Ed Beamin John McBarlane Sweetgrass County Bix Timber

York Archbishop Pleads for Peace

Dr Willson Temple was enthroned as York archbishop. Quaint medieval rites marked the ceremony. He warned that competitive armaments and persistent suspicion among nations show peace concerns are not deep enough.

York Jan. W Apaoodail Dr. Willson Temple Archibishop

Solon Forecasts an Extra Session

Washington reports President elect Hoover in talks with congressional leaders on farm relief and tariff revision. Willis Hawley, Oregon, says he expects the 71st Congress to convene mid April and push tariff and farm relief bills through by July 4, though Hoover has not stated a position.

Washington Herbert Hoover Willis C. Hawley Oregon Hawley House Ways and Teans Hoover Congress The Seventy-First

Poincare Beats Radicals in First Parliament Battle

Paris January 10 AP Raymond Poincare prime minister held the fort as opposition attacked the cabinet. The premier led counter attacks with Leon Meyer radical deputy and Havre mayor repelling or driving back the challenges. Frossard Cachin among cabinet opponents.

Paris Raymond Poincare Leon Meyer Havre Leon Frossard Marcel Cachin

Sacasa Named Nicaragua Envoy to United States

Managua Nicaragua January 10 Juan B Sacasa former vice president and head of the liberal government was appointed minister to the United States today in a dispatch from AP Sacasa is a leading figure in the liberal faction and will represent Nicaragua in Washington D C

Managua Nic

Man testifies about fixing of Julian QL oil case

Milton Pike former tailor shop employee and star state witness in the Asa Keyes bribery trial testified he saw payoffs and a mirror setup used to influence grand juries. He described the Spring Street shop interior and the mirror through which he observed actions related to the Julian Petroleum case.

Los Angeles Milton Pike Getvoff Spring Street Jacob Berman Asa Keyes Tike Keyes Ben Dave Cetteoff Ick Rosenberg Charlos Beimer Juilan Richardson Lin Julian Moronberms Fllstrict

Ruler of Brits Has Quiet Day

London report from King George's medical attendants says the monarch had a quiet day with no change in condition. General symptoms have shown slight improvement according to tonight's bulletin.

Brits London King George

Walsh to Return to Senate After Flu Recovery

Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana, sidelined by influenza, is expected to rejoin the Senate within a few days. His fever has broken and his condition is substantially improved, his office said.

Washington Thomas J Walsh Montana Senate

Hoover Ride Involved In Lowet Scandal And Forgeries

Washington reports detail a Senate inquiry into disappearances and recoveries of Mexican and Russian documents alleged as forgeries. Testimony cites a State Department official and former newspaper man George Thirr Baker. question remains where Baker obtained the papers. Senator Dorahof continues on the next page.

Hoover Senate Washington Talen Capitol Hill United States State Department Mexico Ciy George Thirr Baker

Reverend McNamee Fatally Struck Near Warm Springs Station

Montana clergyman Rev James I McNamee longtime hospital chaplain died after being struck by a box car pushed by a switch engine near Warm Springs station. He suffered a fractured skull and severed limbs, died at Warm Springs hospital about 30 minutes later. An inquest will be held. funeral duties had followed a morning service at the hospital.

State Hospital For the Warm Springs James I’. McNamee Montana Anaconda Frank Gubbins Te Hospital Lawrence Opp Dr. McNamee Accs

Fire crews quell blaze at Seattle hotels

In Seattle on January 10, a downtown fire swept through the Seneca hotel and damaged nearby Victoria hotel. Within a half hour 24 fire companies gained control as flames spread along a city corner. The incident disrupted the area and prompted ongoing cautions.

Seattle Wash Seneca Victoria

House Debates Fenn Measure Again in Washington

Lawmakers debate the Fenn bill on reapportionment of U S representatives based on the 1940 census. After hours of discussion no decision was reached and the matter is carried over to tomorrow for possible resumed action.

Washington

Europeans named to study postwar reparations body

Pariz January 10 AP European experts including four Dawes committee members were appointed by the reparations commission to form a new group to study final liquidation of the reparations problem. Sir Josiaf Stamp of Britain Emil Pran qui of Belgium Dr Alberto Pirelli of Italy and Jean Vy Parmenter of France join Owen L Young in this effort, should he return to the issue.

Pariz Dawes Josiaf Stamp Great Britain Emil Pranqui Belgium Alberto Pirelli Italy Jean Vy Parmenter France Owen L. Young United States

Salvation Army Chief Booth Asked to Quit Active Duty

In Sunbury on Thames on January 10 AP reports Salvation Army leaders began private talks with General Bramwell Booth. A seven councilor delegation planned to urge his voluntary retirement on active duty, with a noon session adjourning until Saturday awaiting his reply. The proposal notes retirement would not strip Booth of honors or dignities of the role.

Sunbury-on-Thames Salvation Army Branwell Booth Booth

Seeds Awards Made at Malta

Malta January 10 AP report James An nin of Columbus Stillwater County with a high sample of Karmonta wheat won the sweepstakes award on winter wheat at the State Utility Seed show at Malta Sid Klair of Culbertson Roosevelt County did not win the sweepstakes in the spring wheat entries with his Marquis wheat

Malta James Annin Columbus Stillwater County Sid Klair Culbertson Roosevelt County Marquis Whe

Montana Senate committee to audit Greater Montana University funds

President Hazelbaker appointed a senate committee to determine the exact financial status of the Greater Montana University comprising all teaching units. The move follows Gov. Erickson’s call for fiscal policy revision ahead of 1930 when the 1920 levy expires. The probe covers all receipts and expenditures of university units.

Charles H. Brazier Twenty-First Legislative Assembly J. E. Erickson Frank Hazelbaker Senate Greater Montana University

Boundary Battle Looms Over Gallatin County Lines

House joins varsity inquiry as Speaker Bricker appoints Knight Deer Lodge Brown Gallatin and Delino Lake to joint senate committee on university expenditures. Boundary bill filed by Darlington Dunn Brown aims to redefine Gallatin line, stirring a two mile wide strip around Yellowstone now taxed over 13 thousand dollars on property worth more than 1 million. First meeting date not set.

Harry G. Baker Senate University of Montana Flachsenhar Gallatin County Doles Bose of Representatives House Bricker Knight Deer Lodge Brown Gallatin Delino Lake Darlington Dunn Yellowstone Park U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco

Al Smith to Speak Over NBC Radio Network

Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith will speak on NBCs Red network next Wednesday evening January 16 at 8 30 p m Eastern Time. The Democratic National Committee announced the appearance on 32 stations including WEAF New York WOW Omaha KGW Portland KOMO Seattle KMQ Spokane KOA Denver and KSL Salt Lake City.

New York Democratic National Committee Alfred E. Smith National Broadcasting Company WEAF WOW Omaha KGW Portland Ore KOMO Seattle KMQ Spokane KOA Denver KSL Salt Lake City

Mrs Wood Charged With Murder Plot

Prosecution today urged warrants charging Mrs Grace M Wood with murder for hire and assault with intent to kill. She allegedly conspired with four men to murder her wealthy husband Ralph A Wood to collect $100000 life insurance and gain control of a real estate business. One conspirator, Ambrose Hagerty, 37, was killed in a police ambush at Wood's Wyandotte office while another, Cecil Holt, 29, turned informer. The case names William Thompson, 24, and Taylor Pierce, 20, as other participants.

Ambrose l. Hagerty Wood Wyandotte Cecil Holt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helena Tell Glory Erickson T. V. Stewart Deer Lodge County R. A A. Bricker Sudiin Basin House of, Representatives Hert Cunningham Irene Ian V. Stewart Asidg Trun W. C. Forguson Ralph Conrad J. McNamee Leetio Lyle Rapa McNamee Tighe Ilo Warm Springs Station Solon Premier ‘ Poincare Radicals Sassy Sacasa Julian QL Walsh Dorahof ALL the People State Institution McNameo Europe Fen. Booth Gov. Erickson Goodman Broadwater County Stewart Gilboe Pondera Good State Board of Education Supreme Court District Court
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