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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1929

Page

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Mystery Deepens in Detroit Hotel Death of Miss Lee

Miss Mary Haydis Lee 27, former New York City teacher, was found dead in a Detroit hotel room. Initial postmortem said heart disease, later exam revealed neck trauma and possible predeath fracture. She registered May 19 from Columbus Ohio with a magazine crew staying at the hotel.

Detroit Mary Haydis Lee New York City Amain Miss Lee Fow Lee Columbus Ohio Wellesley College W. B. Lee Baldwin

Police kill two robbers during Wheeling poolroom robbery attempt

In Wheeling West Virginia on June 2 police shot and killed two members of a black robbery gang during an attempted hold up at two poolrooms. One officer was wounded. A third gang member believed from Detroit was captured and a fourth escaped.

Wheeling W. Va South Wheeling Detroit

Reparations hold Europe's interest in Britains election

In a sweeping Labour victory in Britain, reparations experts near Paris agreed Germany must pay 27.706 billion dollars over 59 years. Ramsay MacDonald calls the development a democratic problem as Russia and China issues flare, with Lloyd George and Liberal factions shaping the next Commons scene.

Associated Press Labor Party of Great Britain Paris Germany Russia China Ramsay MacDonald Laborites United Kingdom Hns Party David Lloyd George Austen Cheotherlam New House Baldwin MacDonald Lloyd George

Train After Train of Shriners Arrive in Los Angeles

Train after train of smiling Shriners pour into Los Angeles for the 65th annual convention. The procession of cheerful masons draws a roaring welcome from locals as the gathering opens Tuesday. A major convention proposal is set to be introduced, with continued coverage on page seven.

Los Angeles Calif Sihglng Shriners Os Angeles Tuecuay

Chicago Woman Held In Girl's Slaying Case

Mrs. Katherine Cassler a 41 year old who was once sentenced to death and freed is held in the slaying of 24 year old Miss Cameo Souter whose body was found in a swamp near Hebron Indiana. A former lover Charles Johnson 24 said the slain girl had been beaten by Cassler and Cassler suspected an intimate relationship with her husband Trueman Cassler. Miss Shaw testified the girl visited Cassler to clear her reputation after the assault.

Chicago Katherine Cassler Hebron Ind Cameo Souter Imself Mia Casaler Casaler Mia Caasler Walter Ludstram Cal- Inet Waker Ter Cassier Miss Shaw Miss Souter Mrs. Cassier

Last of Six Crow Scouts Who Led Custer Dies

The last of six Crow scouts who guided Custer in the 1876 campaign dies. Known as White-Man-Rust-Him, he was celebrated as a premier physical type among his people and Indian students. Recollections date to the Montana campaigns where Lieutenant Bradley recruited Crow scouts from the tribe.

Custer Jong Montana Bradley Gibbon

Plane crash near Grand Island injures one person

Grand Island Neb June 2 aviation students Myron Robb Nelson Sand Qsville Wittwer Red Cloud Neb were killed and their bodies partly cremated while Howard Wilson Lebanon Kans was seriously burned and cut when a plane piloted by Wilson went into a tail spin and crashed near Grand Island airport late today

Grand Island Neb Capi Myron Robb Nelson Sand Qsville Wittwer Red Cloud Howard Wilson Lebanon Kans Wilson

Italian Flyers Test Ship for Long Hop

Milan Italy June 2 AP Final tests to the motor of the Caproni plane with Polish aviators Adamkiewicz and Khisz aiming to fly from Milan to Dublin then Chicago Motors started yesterday and will run until Tuesday at 2000 6 pm, they expect to take off by week end Stanley Adamkiewicz president of the Polish Trans Atlantic Flight committee sponsors of the flight is expected to arrive early in the week to witness the start.

Milan Italy Caproni Adamkowalczyk Khisz Dublin Chicago Thel Stanley Adamkiewicz Trans-Atlantic Flight Committee

German Comedian in Coffin Stunt Ends in Critical Condition

Hollywood scene is shaken as German comedian Charles Loeb coffin stunt from Chicago to a moving picture studio leads to three days without food or water. He is reported in critical condition with a note to the studio cast director and a jail transfer after a baggage attendant heard noises.

Hollywood Cal Tune 2 Charles Loeb Chicago Moving Picture Iowa Loch Anapital

Thomas Migraw Dies in Prescott Arkansas

Thomas McGraw former Arkansas congressman and governor died at his home in Prescott on June 2 AP reports funeral services to be held tomorrow in the community death notice confirms the loss of a long time public figure for Arkansas politics and national service record.

Thomas Migraw Prescott Ark Thomas McGraw Arkansas

Two Killed in Gang War Gunfire

Philadelphia on June 2 AP reports gangsters’ gunfire killed two men and wounded another, with two women and a child injured. One victim, Harry Hewitt, died when a gang-filled car opened fire. Harry J. Rodenbaugh was gravely wounded. authorities suspect mistaken identity with rivals. Another victim, Wham Bal Scheer, a reputed pickpocket, died from three head wounds found in a residential Cemantown area after a daytime clash at Eighth and Race streets. Two pedestrians were struck during crossfire.

Philadelphia Harry Hewitt Harry J. Rodenbaugh Rodenhaugh Wham Bal Scheer Cemnantown Tb 15 Eighth Race Streets

Burgess Grabs Dope Estimated at 30 000

Sheriff Burgess heads a three week probe into a case tied to Wong Cue a Butte resident and Helena valley truck farm owner. A suitcase found May 2 in Helena contained 27 ounces of cocaine and 30 cans of morphine. Cue was traced to Butte where he was arrested after investigators linked a D. D. Young bank check to his account.

Cue Cur Butte Helena Valley Burgess Valley Farm Peosta Avenue Valley Ranch D. D. Young Focal Bank Wang Cue Wong Kee Isman Fe Wilt Helena John Doc Dictena Comittal

Torture ordeal ends with escape in Chicago to Indiana

Matthew Zimmerman, a Chicago druggist reported kidnapped Tuesday, endured five days of abuse as hoodlums sought information about a stakeout. He was blindfolded and driven through Whiting and Gary before being dumped near a bridge in Indiana. Police are pursuing leads as Zimmerman's injuries are disclosed.

Chicago Matthew Zimmerman Zimmerman Acar Tramimond Ind Centur Zimmere Whiting Gary Callie Matt Carras Iowna Navy Daly dAmmerman Phascishy Hla Lntana

Plane catches fire kills young pilot at Kalamazoo ceremony

A student pilot, 23 year old Thoman Eagleton, died after his plane burst into flames above Kalamazoo municipal airport during inauguration ceremonies for a Newar passenger service between Kalamazoo, Detroit and Cleveland. The craft fell within feet of the crowd, causing panic and minor injuries to several bystanders.

Kalamazoo Mich Here Detroit Cleveland Thoman Eagleton

Wichita Storm Wrecks Buildings and Smashed Glass

A severe wind storm in Wichita Kansas causes heavy damage in the business district. Buildings are wrecked trees uprooted airplanes and automobiles damaged thousands of window panes blown out. Dozens suffer minor injuries from glass and falling limbs. no serious injuries reported.

Wichita Kan

Train wreck injures Campbell near West crossing

A Northern Pacific freight train on the Elks Horn branch derailed a car at the Sanders West crossing, sending Edwin J. Campbell of Cantos, 21, to St. Peter's hospital with four broken ribs and shock. Buckingham, 1821 Boulder Ave, escaped injury. Campbell’s car was badly damaged and towed to the city. Campbell’s physician said he would be able to leave after several days.

Northern Pacific Elkshorn Sanders West Crossing Edwin J. Campbell Cantos St. Peter's Hospital Campbell East Helena Cambell Tohe City David T. Berg

Cornell Freshman Killed When Roadster Upsets Near Cortland

Ithaca June 2 The roadster carrying six Cornell students overturned on the Cortland road near Forest Home after attempting to avoid a parked car. Thomas K Humble 19 of Los Angeles was killed. James D Robinson of New Orleans owner and driver, and Ralph T Keithley Denver Cole and G S Powell Glen Ridge N J were injured but not seriously. The approaching car lights blinded Robinson and prevented safe passing.

Ithaca N.Y Thomas K. Humble Los Angeles Calif Cornell Forest Home James D. Robinson New Orleans Ralph T. Keithley Denver Cole G. S. Powell Glen Ridge

Floods Struck Cheyenne With Death and Dam Breaks

Crow creek flood in Cheyenne caused $350000 in damage and one death. A Mexican resident Afra Solefad Rodriguez, 70, drowned when floodwaters flooded her home at 1104 Snyder Street. Hereford ranch suffered major losses with several dams washed away. Many residents refused evacuation, relying on Crow toats for warnings due to deafness.

Cheyenne Wyo Crow Creek West South Hereford Ranch Here Colorado-Wyoming Chayenne Afra Solefad Rodriguez Snyder Street Colt Afty Fremen EB. T

Mount St Charles honors 17 graduates at ceremony

Governor J E Erickson opens with remarks on happiness over wealth as 17 Mount St Charles College seniors receive diplomas. Bishop Finnigan confers degrees as college orchestra and chorus perform. Graduates include Belanger Harrington Sheehan Gannon Bedner Maierle Pepin Snimagaysay Humphrey Rumpe Crowley Dow Hasty Hughea Mullady Thornton. Fourteen medals awarded.

Mount St. Charles J. E. Erickson George J. Finnigan Helena Montana J. A. Rooney Finnigen Josep Leo Belanger Butte Daniel Bernard Harrington Somme John Francis Sheehan John Benjamin Gannon Williamt Frank Bedner Plankinton South Dakota Eugene Arthur Beber Joseph Adolph Maierle East Helena Exteliz James Pepin Havre Lucas Libous

Moores town Fiancee and fiancé die in room

In Moorestown New Jersey Miss Ruth Wilson 25 daughter of Camden financier and real estate broker and her fiancé Horace Roberts 25 were found fatally shot in her bedroom early today both died without regaining consciousness Wilson three bullet wounds left temple Roberts three bullets right temple both fully dressed Police said Wilson father believed Roberts killed Miss Wilson then took his own life The couple had been sweethearts since childhood engaged about a year They had recently been seen together often after breaking engagement two months ago They had gone to Ocean City yesterday and were not expected back until late today

Moorestown N. J Ruth Wilson Camden Horace Roberts Miss Wilson Roberts John C. Wilson

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Europe Reginald Robbins James Kelly Fort Worth Texas Curth Robbing Mrs. Robbing Kelly Mre. Keily Girl Oterimary Cassler Johnson Gladys Shaw Springfield Sot Niewspa Ole Gund Sanders Street GT. Charles Erickson fCantinuel Pivey
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