Houston Is Given Five-Year Prison Term for Checks
Gene Houston pled guilty to grand larceny in district court and was sentenced by Judge A J Horsky to five years in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge. Police say he used fraudulent checks to obtain 65 dollars from Eddy case, posing as a Hollywood doctor to gain trust. He led officers on a chase after cashing multiple checks before arrest on Saturday.
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Gene Houston
Allas. Northern
A. J. Horsky
Deer Lodge
Houston
Eddy
Harald J. Anderson
Roger Smith
Hollywood
Fore
First National Bank and Trust Company
Helene
Petrt
Duytte Palka
Kelling
Wyoming
Wreck Report 39 Die as Filipino Ship Sinks Near Luzon
Word of a shipwreck reached Abulug Cagayan today via the master of the Cuatro Hermanos. He reported 12 sailors and 27 passengers of the Rosario drowned near Dalupiri Inland in the Babuyan group north of Luzon on May 11. All victims were Filipinos or Orientals.
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Menita
Abulug
Cagayan Province
Cuatro Hermanos
Rosario
Dalupiri
Bablyan
Luzon Island
Australian highway official tours Montana road system
Major W. T. C. McCormack of Melbourne chairs Victoria road board and visited Helena with B. W. Matteson L. J. Hewes and L. F. Martin to view Montana’s highway plan. They toured the highway administration building and discussed plans from design to maintenance and tourist advertising before visiting Glacier and Yellowstone parks.
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W. T. C. McCormack
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria County Road Board
Helena
Montana
Don A. McKionen
Major McCormack
B. W. Matteson
San Franisco
Bureau of Public Road
L. J. Hewes
San Francisco
L. F. Martin
Missoula
Bureau of Public Roads
McKinnon
State Highway Administration
McCormack
Glacier
Yellowstone National Parks
West
Winners announced in Helena essay contest on Montana wildlife
The Helena Fish and Game Association named winners of its 200 word school essay contest on Montana wild animals. Josephine Baich won eighth grade honors, Robert Stevens won seventh, and Agnes Regan won sixth grade with $5 prizes. Judges included J N Templer John G Brown and James Weaver. About 30 essays were submitted. Prizes will be paid by Emil H Knnepke.
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Helena Fish and Gane Association
Montana
J. D Sutphen
Josephine Baich
di Ylalon
Robert Stevens
Agnes Regan
J .N. Templer
Helena National Forest
John G. Brown
Helena
James Weaver
Sutphen
Helena Flair and Game Association
Sutphen Gata
Emil H Knnepke
Flatheads Petition Right to Buy Beer
The Flathead Indians of Montana petition Congress to permit beer and wine sales, arguing current prohibitions drive them to cheap whisky that harms health and finances, while enriching bootleggers. They spoke through their congressmen to the Senate and officials, urging legal access to intoxicants.
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Flatheads
Washington
Montand
Congress
Senate
Lowtia J. Teller
Tellier
Flathead Reservation
Seanotr James Vs. Murray
Montana
Race Halted In Missouri Barge Cruise On Pierre to Fort Benton
Four cabin cruisers en route from St Louis to Fort Benton in Missouri were halted mid voyage after City of Fort Benton suffered a broken propeller southeast of here. Boats paused about ten miles below before continuing. Fort Benton would need removal for repairs. Great Falls entry finished second, Pierre led, Fort Benton fourth.
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Fort Benton
Bentmen
Bus crash in California leaves seven dead
In Redding on June 4 an ill fated Greyhound passenger bus crashed and burned. At least seven people were killed with ten beyond recognition. Officials identified Timothy Neville of Redding and driver Mortimer A. Wilen among the dead. A wallet bearing Fred Yarrer Santa Ana Crile’s name was recovered. Salvage crews found seven bodies though reports said more were aboard.
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Redding
Cat
Greyhound
Witts
Timothy Neville
Mortimer A. Wilen
Fred el Yarrer
Santa Ana
Crile
Oaks Triumph for Exhibitionist in Classic Race
Raging at Epsom Downs, Exhibitionist outran a field of 12 fillies to win the Oaks by three lengths, with Sweet Content second and Sculpture in third as King and Queen witnesses the Derby also run today. In New York, War Admiral and Pompoon head the Belmont Stakes field as the 69th running looms behind a likely 40,000 crowd at Belmont Park.
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Epsom Downs
Eng
Victor Larson
F. W. Deunle
Sweet Content
Lord Asstor'a Sculpture
King and Queen
New York
War Admiral
Pompoon
Belmont Park
Samuel Riddle
J. H. Louchheim
Long Island
Met
Admiral
Louchhelm Ace
Adda
Pamgeon
Tom Hay Whitney
Brooklyn
Maxwell Toward
Wheeatley
Methdist
Falaine Stable
Vamoose
Golf Leanings In Inverness Four Wall Match
Toledo report highlights Lighthorne Harry Cooper and Horton Smith leading Inverness four-wall event with a 6 under par score, defeating Denny Shute and Lawren Little. Afternoon pairing of Smith and Cooper beat Snead and Guidant. Standings reflect three of seven matches with top stars pairing for results. Also notes British Open entry and Ryder Cup members for US pros.
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Toledo
Ohio
Lighthorne
Harry Cooper
St Tirmingham
Mich
Horton Smith
Denny Shute
P.C.A
Cand Lawren Little
Grand Alam
Jammy Snead
Ralph Guidant
JG Topnotch Stars
Smith
New York
Aasociatior
United States
Carnoustie
Scotland
Tony Manero
Peabody
Miss
Nenny Shute
Boston
Cone Sarazen
Brookfield Center
Conn
Henry Picard
Hershey
Soap Box Derby Trophy Exhibited at G N Office
The M and Coyly trophy presented by Chevrolet’s president to Helena Soap Box Derby winner is on display at the Great Northern ticket office in the Placer hotel. A replica Empire Builder train is shown nearby. Finalists from 9 to 16 years race classes A and B with 22 boys registered and plans for a June 16 derby ball at Shrine temple with Eli Rice and his orchestra.
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M. &. Coyly
Chevrolet Company
Helena
Great Northern
Placer Hotel
Helen
Empire Builder
Melena
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Nationalfinals
Anderson Motor Company
Chevrolet
Derby
Goodrich
Helena Boys
Shrine Temple
Eli Rice
Minneapals
Charles M Morelli Helena Printer Dies at 36
Charles M Morelli 36 a Helena native and long time printer for The Helena Independent and Montana Record-Herald died at St Johns Hospital after a 10 day illness and appendix rupture infection. He left a widowed mother and two brothers Bill and Frank Morelli. Funeral at St Marys Church with rosary at Opp and Conrad chapel.
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Charles M. Morelli
Helena
St. John's Hospital
Morelli
Helena Independent
Montana Record-Herald
Helena Typographical Union
Bill Morell
Frank Morell
Butte
Parker-Morelli Motor Company
Opp
Conrad
St. Mary
Phurch
Resurrection Cemetery
Little Girl Killed in Rifle Accident Near Loring
Doria Marie Scott, 3, died in Malta when a bullet from a T-23 caliber rifle entered her temple. The rifle was being used by her 11 year old brother who was playing nearby. The girl's father is Palmer Scott, principal of Loring High School in northern Philips County.
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Malta
Doria Marie Scott
Wid Mra
Palmer Scott
Loring
Lorin High School
Philips
Harvest Halted and Forest Fire Near Liberal and Portland
A report from Liberal Kansas says wheat harvesting halted due to a "black buzzard" attack south of town. In Portland Oregon a forest fire burned over 1000 acres with 163 Civilian Conservation Corps workers mobilized to control the blaze.
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Kan
Here
Portland
Ore
Civilian Conservation Corps
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Game Association
Missouri
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Phons
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Emmett J. Plynm
Ace Tim
G. N. Office
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Andy Rumaiel
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Denver
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Montana Avenue
Bobby Clark
Lawrence
Don [Hagler
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Charles Brown
Leala Turner
Clancy
Robert Liston
Lyndale
Milton Coty, Jr
Ewing
Henry DeWitt Clinton
Harry Raymond
S. Rodney
Harry Joslin, Jr
Clarence Crake
Raleigh
Ole Carlson
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Glen Liston
Basii Lent
Ivan Fowler
Boulder
Edward Greena
Ray Gutherle
N. Moth
Raymond Cumming
San Antonio
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Cramer’s Trading Post
Phil
Teme Otley
Neavy
West Side, Market
Arthur Willieson
Speaking
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Tom’s Market
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