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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

3

Piccard Eyes Lindbergh Flight To England In Stratosphere Plan

Dr Jean Piccard brother of Auguste Piccard says he will seek Col Charles Lindberghs interest in building a stratosphere plane to fly from the United States to England. He aims to fly with Lindbergh, carrying out his brothers wish, arguing the stratosphere offers no fog and higher speed. Augsburg, Germany reports note torrential rain greeted Prof Auguste Piccard and assistant Dr Charles Kipter upon their return from a historic high altitude balloon test week.

Willington Del Jean Piccard Auguste Ploemré Charlen Lindbergh United States England Piccard Sandbergh Eagie Tc. Piccard Dr. Piccard Hercules Powder Company Augsburg Germany August Piccard Charles Kipter

Waving Girl to Take Final Salute at Savannah Port

Florence Martus known as Savannahs waving girl will retire and move into Savannah as her brother George W Martus ends his long tenure as river light keeper since 1887 She has waved to ships for 41 years recalling a lost sweetheart and earning ships whistles and flags from passing vessels in memory of him

Savannah Florence Martus Miss Martus Elba George W. Martus Iive Elbe Island Ressels

Dry Chiep Predicts Hoover Reappointed by Republicans

Youngstown Ohio May 31 AP F Ecol McBride head of Anti Saloon League told United Presbyterian church assembly he expects Hoover to be renumbered by Republicans in 1932 He praised prohibition enforcement moves and warned a dry Democrat nominee could threaten Raskob’s national chairmanship The upcoming general election would test prohibition trends for generations.

Youngstown Ohi F. Ecol McBride Anti-Saloon League of America 78Rd General Assembly United Presbyterian Church Hoover McBride John Raskod

Fire damages Lager Hatchery Warehouse in Helena

A late night blaze at the Lager hatchery warehouse on State Street caused complete loss of 2000 shipping pads and crates. Owners were absent. Charles Everett alerted the fire station as firefighters fought the stubborn log-constructed building, saving the business truck and most of the structure.

Dave Lager Charles Everett Helena State Street Lager

Oklahoma Governor goes deep sea fishing off Santa Monica

Oklahoma Governor William H Murray fished for the first time at sea aboard a yacht off the Santa Monica coast. Murray landed a three foot ten pound barracuda after an initial small mackerel, remarking Californias got Oklahoma beat.

Los Angeles William H Alfuna Bill) Murray Oklahoma Ufe Santa Monica Tokyo Murphy California

Commencement at St. Grarles College Honors Seniors

St Grarles College held commencement with an overture by the college and a keynote by Hon Dennis Dolino of Lake County. The exercise featured the conferral of degrees by Bishop Finnigan and closed with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner. Dolino urged graduates to seize opportunities while facing a changing world and moral challenges.

Thestra and Stash Alri Mater Dennis Dolino Lake County Jaat Dellno Hoff Bishop Finnigan Board of Corporators and Trustees Deliwo Dellwa

Chicago film debut with Loretta Young and John Wayne

The Marlow theater opens Tuesday presenting a gangland story without gunfire as Loretta Young John Wayne and Lew Cody star in a Sidney Lanfield directed feature about three country girls arriving in Illinois city for romance. The piece contrasts with typical mobster films while showcasing a different flavor of urban life and moral lessons.

Chicago Ginia Fox Justice Compton Joan Marsh Wrs Sidney Lanfield

Costs Cutting Across Trades Amid Quiet May Market

New York May 31 business remained very quiet in May with costs greatly reduced across trades and prices at a low level. The Review notes improved high grade bonds and hopes for lower rates aiding recovery while iron and steel show continued activity decline and auto output averages about 370000 cars for May.

New York Rink of America N. A Ita Thia Iron and Steel

Marlow Show Brings Schnitzler and Novarro to Light

At the Marlow Friday the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer attraction Daybreak drew strong crowds with Arthur Schnitzler as author and Ramon Novarro as star. Jacque Feyder directed the fast moving drama. cast included Willi Kusda played by Novarro and Helen Chandler in pivotal scenes.

Arthur Schnitzler Ramon Novarre Marlow Theater Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Attracton Jacque Feyder Novarro Willi Kusda Helen Chandler Laura Jean Herstelt C. Aubrey Smith William Bakewell Karen Morley Kent Douglass Glenn Tyron

TWO MOONSHINERS DILAW STIFF DOSE OF TEAR GAS

Denver May 3 AP two moonshiners Dan Gercone 27 and George Vigell 46 fled a cavern reached by a tunnel from a nearby house. Tear gas forced them out as officers approached. the pair ignored demands and crawled toward a ramp and tunnel exit. Chief sheriff Bigsina and three men witnessed the scene.

Denver Dan Gercone George Vigell Ersing Bigsina Golden Renntlen

Woll Criticizes Europe in Debate Over World Debt

Matthew Woll, president of the America's Wage Earners' conference and AFL vice president, condemned European efforts to pull the United States to its level. He accused European delegates of smothering attacks on American living standards and rejected debt cancellation as out of the question.

Washinon Matthew Woll International Chamber of Commercce Chimaeaa Woll America Europe Mpinion Ja Whola

TEX BREAKS DOWN AS PARIS BEAT IT SAYS

Pleas by Miss Guinan for amends failed to change France’s decision denying entry to entertainers. Detectives blocked exits at the hotel lodging deportees and emigrants. A church outing was cancelled as the Ring grows weary in confinement behind barred windows and the 5 a.m. meals. Members express irritability at the constant church bells and rain.

Paris A.m

Supreme Court to Decide Six Cases Before Adjournment

Washington May 34. The U S Supreme Court will decide six cases before adjournment tomorrow to clear its docket. Other cases pending await review and argument. the court will reconvene October 6 and announce which of 42 appeals and petitions will be heard next term or denied. Among those is the petition of Albert D Fall former interior secretary seeking to overturn his bribery conviction in oil lease cases. Fall was sentenced to one year and fined $100000.

Hoff Anthony Helbott St. Joseph's Orphanage St Charles J. J. Carroll Whitefish Daniel J. Hennessy India Paul Mennessy St. Charles Charles B. Power T. C. Power Worfh E. J. Riley P. i) Mc ¥Eigh Catherine McBaith St. Paul Prat Harry Graves William Jones South Bend John Good Notre Dame Good Jerry J. O'Connell O'Connell Edward J. McGowan Mt. St. Charles Daniel 3. Harrington Raymond P. Botch George J. Doyle William J. Misln John D. Stafford Jerry Joseph O'Connell Richard Karllander Lei Washington Supreme Court Alpert D. Fall Eecretary of the Interior Edward L. Doheny Naval Oil Fall

Farm Crops Recover From Cached Weather Effects

Washington May 41 Farm crops recover from continued adverse weather. Winter wheat prospects improved yet hay and pastures remain poor in many sections. Potato prices are low, discouraging planting. Farmers sell below prewar prices but buy at about one third of prewar levels. Miners' air service Winnipeg to transport miners and supplies to Great Bear Lake and Copper River mining areas. company capitalized at 160000 with four seven passenger planes and two smaller craft.

Washington Agricultural Department Winnipeg Far Minete Numonion Great Bear Lake Northwest Territories

Huge Bond Issue Comes This June

The treasury plans a June bond issue totaling over 2.6 billion dollars in securities issued in just over three months. About half funds refunding outstanding issues, the rest to meet government needs and veterans loans as the fiscal year ends in 20 days with a deficit of 1,004,158 dollars.

Treasury

Whitehall Mian 13 Strangely Stricken

Horeman May 31 After a two hour splitting headache Gala Stafford 29 collapsed at his Whitehall home Friday night and has remained unconscious. Brought by ambulance to Deaconess hospital he shows no injuries and doctors cannot yet diagnose the illness. Stafford son of J A Bradford local baker and operator of a Whitehall bakery accompanied by his wife to Boseman yesterday. Boulder Cole Ross Lumpry of Denver drowned while fishing in Basin Lake.

Horeman Gala Stafford Whitehall Hogan Deaconess Hospital Butte Stafford J. A. Bratford Boseman

Woodrow Wilson Poison Plot Claim Spurs Mystery

The article recounts a 1920 claim about an entente plot to poison President Wilson, with Major Yardley noting a telegraphic report and uncertainty about truth or success. It notes Wilson’s illness began in Paris and references the Black Chamber’s code work from 1917 to 1925. It also mentions a university finding placing editors and lawyers among the world’s smartest men, with various professions ranked by mental aptitude.

Major Yardley Pacetood Wilson Paris London Ebelish

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