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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
2
In a noon event the Hawks, led by coach Ravipres, faced stiff opposition from the Pete region team. Key performances by Stokome and Wrreed propelled the Hawks to a tight contest with late surges shaping the outcome.
President Coolidge headlined the Red Cross cornerstone ceremony in Washington May 11. Chief Justice Taft presided with Rep Luce and Miss Mabel Boardman speaking. Secretary Davis of the War Department delivered the acceptance address. A copper time capsule of the day’s records was sealed in the cornerstone.
Clarence H. Mackay announced August H Griswold, former vice president of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, is appointed executive vice president and administrative head of the Postal Telegraph system in New York. Griswold, born in Illinois in 187, with engineering training, has held key roles at Western Electric and AT&T before joining Postal Telegraph. He served overseas in 1918 with AEF telegraph service and earned the Legion of Honor, cited by General Pershing for meritorious service.
Fragmented report describes a balloon event where the winner remains undetermined. Names and details are garbled, but notes indicate concern over landing, possible misdirection of a balloon’s path, and a fatality or injury among attendees.
The hearing revealed claims that the Ku Klux Klan paid or supported Sen Heflin's anti-Smith campaign in several states. Witnesses said the Klan denied direct political payments, while state klans arranged speeches and fundraising efforts. Other figures tied to the national organization were cited, with questions about funding and motives ongoing.
The Helena mining region survey enters its final drive to raise 2500 dollars with a Commercial club mining committee meeting this afternoon to receive final reports. Ten teams have worked a week and 2011 dollars were collected by last evening as merchants and citizens are urged to subscribe and have their names recorded for publication tomorrow.
The city obtained 30 dollars in fines from the police court yesterday. Several individuals including Joe Cetescu and Jane Doe forfeited bonds for drunkenness and disturbing the peace while others paid fines for speeding and double parking. A number of motorists with 1927 plates were dismissed after showing 1928 licenses, and 30 drivers warned for exceeding a 40 minute limit on Main Street under a lenient ordinance.
Major Roberto Fierro landed at Val Buena air field in Mexico City after a non stop flight from Mexicali Baja California lasting 14 hours and a few minutes. He piloted a Mexican built plane and left Mexicali at midnight.
Oregon State College and the University of Idaho join Olympic candidates as the Pacific Coast Conference meet moves to northern and southern division contests. Trials set for Friday at 1 PM with heats likely in hurdles and field events if entries allow. Oakley Coffee of the Missoula Chamber announces a special 150 yard exhibition race featuring Russell Sweet and Clarence Coyle of the Grizzly team.
Toledo May 31 API Charles J Hoppe 20 confessed kidnap and slay of a five year old Dorothy Stelageweht pleaded not guilty to first degree murder at arraignment before Judge Homer Ramey Hoppe’s confession followed questioning begun Tuesday night Police said he admitted that while drunk he forced entry kidnapped Dorothy from her bed and strangled her after assault A cast of his teeth matched the girl and police found the evidence in the Mesh back yard
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