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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1930

Page

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Farm relief bill blasted as bread price ploy by critics

Chicago July 19 The Committee on American Citizenship of the American Harassarla ion today released a report denouncing the farm relief bill as an attempt to raise bread prices for 90 percent of the people to boost profit for a few. The document, signed by F Dumont Smith and four committee members, criticizes the farm board and subsidiaries for a $260 million appropriation and a claimed $20 million loss from private business.

Chicago Committee On Farm Board

Severe electrical storm dampens fires in western Montana

Missoula July 19 reports say a severe storm hit western Montana with rain helping extinguish several wildfires. Over a quarter inch of rain in 24 hours moistened woods and slowed blazes, including the Hogan gulch fire near Lincoln once out of control before the rain. Rain swept across Flathead Bitter Root and Granite valleys and into the Coeur d'Alene valley in Idaho.

Missoula Fern Montana Hogan Gulch Lincoln Raihtail Montana Flathead, Bitter Root Granite Coeur d'Alene Valley Idaho

Chicago bathers may appear in the nude

Chicago reports Health Commissioner Arnold H. Kegel urging the creation of sun parlors at beaches. He proposes a separate solarum for each gender, offering a naked sunbathing option behind high board fences. The plan aims to let bathers absorb sun without clothing.

Chicago Michigan Arnold H. Kegel Foxy

Primaries Endanger Norris Rival Scrabble Scandal

In Broken Bow Nebraska on July 19 AP reports a campaign expenditure hearing led by Senator Nye. George W Norris of McCook faces a challenge from a grocer whose ballot filing was rejected as too late. Federal officers search for the grocer and his attorney as Nye probes campaign spending.

Broken Bow Neb George W. Norris Gerald P. Nye Senate McCook Broken Bowman Charles A. Goss State Supreme Court Goss Greger William &. Shuman North Platte Nye Paul Johnson Norris

Assassination of Lingle Cleared Up Hinted by Foster

Chicago police hinted that statements from Foster may clarify the Lingle killing. Foster, a key figure in the case, returned from California amid a heavy police presence as reporters speculated he spoke. He faced murder charges but not the actual slaying. prosecutors hoped to learn more from him.

Lingle Foster Chicago South Side Ateatorneys California

Northwest bankers urged independence to lift region

Great Falls July 19 Northwest Bancorporation president FE Deck er urged Montana bankers to seek industrial financial and political independence for the Northwest to avoid domination by the East He warned central banking would harm the region Also elected were Harris chief of Park City as president and Ford of Great Falls as vice president plus secretary treasurer Towle of Jelena and several Montana directors were named for the American Bankers Association group and endorsement was given to Francis H Siason for second vice president of the national association

Great Falls Northwest FE. W. Decker Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis Northwest Bancorporation Montana Hawkers’ Association Decker B. M. Harris Park City Freid Maurice Duetrichrich Deer Lodge Montana Association Francis H. Siason Guaranty Trust Company of New York National Association

King Carol and His Fair Helen Appear in Public

In Bucharest on July 19 King Carol and Queen Helen rode to a Curtea de Arges memorial for King Ferdinand. The royal couple appeared together publicly for the first time since Carol’s return and appeared to have settled their differences. A private train carried Queen Martie Prince Nichola and Princess Ibeata. Carol called a cab to discuss annulment of Helen’s divorce.

King Carol Helen Bucharest Romania Carol Melen Curtea de Arges Ferdinand Michael Martie Nichola Ibeata William B. Leeds, Jr Olive Hamilton Atlantic City M. J Leeds Xenia Greece

Prince of Wales Plans U S Visit This Year

London reports in early edition that the Prince of Wales plans a trip to the United States this year. No date is given but The Express says he will travel by airplane and combine the visit with a camping holiday.

London Sunday Express Prince of Wales Ia United States Express

Birthday Present Rescue After Boy Found Chained

Detroit AP report details a 10 year old boy named Clifford Meters chained to a post in a basement dungeon by his father John and stepmother Rose. Police freed him after complaints from neighbors. no food or water was found. The father worked nights as a watchman and the boy was confined since June with occasional Saturdays in a basement dungeon for about a year. Authorities searched for the couple as investigative work continued.

Detroit Cifford Meters Omiong Sergi Miler Gerou John Rose Clifford Peters

Record Heat Bakes U S Cities Across Regions

Heat waves drive record highs from New Haven to Baltimore with temperatures reaching 96 in New Haven and 103.1 in Baltimore. Deaths occur in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia as hot conditions spread from the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains and Dixie.

Pittsburgh Tenneylvania West Virginia Baltimore Washington Mercury Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain

Missing Miles City Boniface Search In Beartooths

Sheriff Peter Mathies led a large search party through the Emerald Lake area of the Beartooths for Joseph Brath 45 Miles City hotel owner reported missing after leaving Miles City with Frank Gardner and Leater Early for a 10 day Bighorn Cooke City trip. Brath camped near Emerald lake and became separated. Despite all day efforts the search proved fruitless.

Billings Peter Mathies Columbus Emerald Lake Beartooth Mountains Joseph Brath Miles City Frank Gardner Leater Early Poderville Bighorn Mountains Cooke City Beartooths

Soviets Forecast Vast Sums For U S Revolt Committee Told

New York July 19 AP Charges by George Bessedovsky former Soviet chargé d affaires at Paris and Tokyo claim Moscow plans to spend vast sums to foment revolution in the United States. Testimony before the house communist investigating committee cited propaganda, strikes, and finances linked to Soviet agencies and alleged Communist aims to control unions and racial groups.

New York George Bessedovsky Paris Tokyo Moscow United States Special House Communist Bessedoveky Amtorg Company Car Soviet Union John J Leary

Legal Ban on Negro Participation in Texas Primaries

El Paso July 19. Judge Charles A Boynton ruled that the state democratic executive committee acted as private individuals when barring black voters from party primaries. He dismissed Luther Wiley of San Antonio's bid to restrain the Bexar county democratic committee from enforcing instructions to exclude Negroes from voting.

el Paso Tex Democratic Executive Dudge Charles A Boynton United States District Court Luther Wiley San Antonio Bexar Eouity Democratic Executive Committee

Weather Outlook With Local Tstorms In Northern Rockies

Generally fair conditions expected in the coming week across the Northern Rocky Mountain region with occasional local thunderstorms. Temperatures are forecast to run above normal.

Rocky Mountain

Radio Stations of Liquor Runners Raided by Sleuths

Seven men arrested in the seizure of three outlaw radio stations on Long Island were held for hearing August 1 after being charged with defying the Volstead Act and operating unlicensed stations. Twenty-five treasury agents federal radio engineers and deputy sheriffs conducted raids on four homes. Officials said the unlicensed stations were communicating with Scotland aiding ships to transport liquor to the United States.

New York Long Island Treasury Federal Scotland Shipa Hs United States

Conviction of Hugh Ingersoll affirmed by supreme court

Hugh Ingersoll of Sanders Fork was convicted in Judge Poorman's court of grand larceny for stealing a calf from William Steinbach and sentenced to three years in state prison. The supreme court, with Judge Theodore Lentz writing, affirmed the judgment, rejecting claims of improper testimony, outside influence on jurors, and newly discovered evidence.

Hugh Ingersoll Sanders Fork Poorman William Steinbach Theodore Lentz Galen Supreme Court Ingersoll Loble & Adair Eeton Font I Heywooll Toomey St. Madole Ian

Young extends lead in republican rail road race

Leonard Young holds a 65 vote edge over Mrs Ethel Bielenberg late tonight in the Republican nomination contest for railroad and road commissioner. With 14 precincts uncounted, Young led 2087 to 12922 as statewide canvass boards push to finish by July 30. Other contests included Congressman Evans leading Monaghan in the First District Democratic race and Miles Javanaugh near a Republican Supreme Court nomination count in Montana.

Leonard Young Ted Ethel Marcum Dirlenberg Tranvassing Boards Bielenhere Associated Press Young Mis Bielenberns John M. Evans Missoula Fusepa F Managhan Butte Evans Monaghan

Girl Thought Dead Returns, Knocks From Coffin

In Mey no July 18 at Jalisco, Petrona Corada a five year old girl believed dead startled family and mourners by knocking inside her coffin during burial rites. Doctors had declared her dead but she reemerged and stood up unable to explain the cause of her sudden revival.

Juan de Los Lagoa Jalisco Meyno Petrona Corada

Train hits abandoned car injuring fifty eight in Elizabeth

Elizabeth N J July 19 AP fifty eight people were injured at least six critically when a Pennsylvania express from Philadelphia to New York struck an abandoned automobile at De Hart Place South Elizabeth derailing the engine and two coaches which plunged down an embankment. The wreck halted with no stop at South Elizabeth or Elizabeth two hours later police arrested three occupants of the car and sought a fourth driver for questioning after the vehicle crossed a station guard and the occupants fled when the oncoming train appeared.

Elizabeth N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia New York de Hart Place South Elizabeth James William Allcroft A. N. Allott William McNair Acros Z. L. Gaitney

Negotiations in Strike Resume at Butte Labor Row

July 19 reports say an agreement was drafted and negotiations resumed between employers and striking unions in Butte. The dispute arose from a wage cut plan, with teamsters facing 25 to 50 cent daily reductions and machinists $1. Clerks were dismissed after non union teamsters handled deliveries, risking a return to normal business by Monday.

Butte Labor Criva Wea Teamsters Thefr

Humanitarian killer arrested in Durango murder case

Carlos Peres, called a humanitarian killer, was arrested in Gomec Palacio Durango on July 19 and to be tried for the murder of his insane brother Marcos. He allegedly shot Marcos to relieve suffering on the order of their father, Jose Peraz, a wealthy cotton planter.

Gomec Palacio Durango Mexico Carlos Peres Marcos Jose Peraz

Life and Property Losses By Asiatic Storm Reported

Tokyo reports 43 dead and many injured as Asiatic storm sweeps Loo rhowlands Kunghia Island and Korea. Velocity over 100 miles an hour. 70 killed on Kiashiu with 37 in Nagasaki and 17 in Fukuoka prefectures. Officials tally 4,000 injured and 100 missing. damage up to 100,000,000 yen.

Tokyo Loorhowlands Kunghia Japan Korea Nagasaki Fukuoka Prefecture

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U.S Congress Courtens Sen. Norris George W. Norris Grocer George W Harris Prince OF Wales U. S New England New Haven Conn Boston Nebraska Iain Loy St. Louis Stee Kansas City South End Keedyarkle Dixie Boniface Soviet OF Moscow Aga P. Randolph Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Ffe Brown West Indies Roosevelt Field Robert Black Loms Reyrickert Arlington Maddole Madole Eddy Gallivan Gallivan Mrs. Bielenberg Mulerson Previnets Albet Anderson Billines Miles Gragh PENN New Jersey
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