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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1926

Page

1

Nightly News Patchwork Of Odd Local Tales

A mixed bag of brief items includes a police dog Bado forcing a mercy attempt on his chicken-killing habit by wearing the killed birds around his neck. Irma Sullivan Durkin reaffirms loyalty to her husband Martin Durkin amid murder indictments and a deserting lover. Queen Marie limits her image use after cosmetic ads spark backlash. U S Army counts 117 750 enlisted with 59 054 privates. Walter Ramsden sails to become Liver pool manager for a major coal firm after coastal business in the United States. Yale English instructor Hal Saunders White faces removal of a May issue for a lewd poem. Farmer William Rohan dodges a car tied to new inventions and escapes with minor injuries. George Cockley, atop the Woolworth tower, laments singleness while painting the peak.

New York Hal Saunders White Yale university New Masses Greenwich village White

Executive Order Uphheld in Senate Subcommittee Vote

A Senate judiciary subcommittee split four to two to uphold President Coolidge’s executive order authorizing state officers as federal prohibition enforcement agents. Chairman Cummins and Senators Borah Idaho Goff West Virginia and Walsh Montana supported the order, while Senator King Missouri or Utah Democratic ally contended the president lacked necessary authority. The subcommittee will report to the full committee Monday, with King planning to submit minority views.

Wreshington Senate Cooliidge Cummins Borah Ydaho Goff West Virginia Walsh Montang King Uted Cumming Theen

Women gambling raid shocks Bronx crowd of players

New York June 5 Acting on complaints from husbands detectives raided a Bronx apartment and found more than 20 well dressed women gathered around gambling tables playing for heavy stakes. The women panicked at the raid and believed bandits. They fled when the raid was announced.

New York Bronx ihe

Canadian rum runner captured by Mexican patrol

Mexican patrol steamer Tecate halted a Canadian rum running vessel off Coromado Island near San Diego on Friday night. The ship, attempting to land 1 000 cases of whiskey for smugglers, was towed to Ensenada and its 15 crew members were placed in custody. The seizure marks the first by Mexican patrol steamers since British Columbia interests began large whiskey shipments to southern California.

San Diego Cal Coromado island Mexican fish commission office Tecate British Columbia California Ensenada Coronado Island

NUN OF "MIRACLE" WEDS IN NEW YORK

Elinor Medill Patterson daughter of Joseph Medill Patterson and Musrell Sturmin Colman Jr of Boston wed after a year balancing stage work and domestic life. Patterson had urged her to abandon acting, but the decision was postponed to next year if needed. The couple’s marriage links prominent families as Harvard graduate Colman earns his place among Ruston’s first families. Continued on page Haven.

New York Elinor Medill Patterson Joseph Medill Patterson new paper Musrell Sturmin Colman, Jr Boston Cadman Morris Gest mpiliva keap og house Ibm Jing Chicago Tribune New York Daily News Liberty Ruston Harvard Russell Sturgis Codman, Sr Chicago

Mrs Wolfe heads state AAUW unit at confab

Mrs Foster Wolfe of Great Falls was elected president of the state organization of the American Association of University Women during the two day conference. Other officers named were Miss Frieda Bull of Bozeman as vice president Mrs T L Greyhill of Great Falls as secretary and Dorothy Gray of Billings as treasurer for a two year term.

Foster Wolfe Great Falls American Association of University Women Wolfe University of Nebraska Frieda Bull Bozemen T. L. Greyhill Great Falla Dorothy Gray Billings Jinita biennia

Two Delaware Convicts Whipped in New Castle County Workhouse

In New Castle County, Delaware, two convicts, June Anne Juniper and Thomas Kelly, each received forty lashes with a cat o nine tails in the workhouse yard before a large crowd. Both men, jailed for highway robbery, are serving fifteen year terms. A photographer, Samuel Shulman, was ejected but later climbed the wall to take photos and was fined five dollars and cast.

Wilmington Jat Anne Juniper Thonas Kelly New Casrls county pice Fee Kelly Samuel Shulman

Butte Mine Crews Heroism Commended

In Butte on June 6 AP report says rescue crews worked tirelessly to reach three men trapped in the West Colusa mine cave-in. The coroner's jury, delivering a triple inquest verdict, commends the miners for their heroic effort in removing the men and confirms they were killed in the collapse.

Butte Weat Colusa

Six Children Die In Arizona House Fire

Six children perished when a house in Tucson Anz burned last night. A mother, an older daughter and a baby escaped. Fire blamed on a stove spark as a frenzied crowd watched unable to help.

Tucson Anz Colletaun Villa

Mount St Charles College Commencement June 9

The sixteenth annual commencement of Mount St Charles college will be held in the college auditorium on Wednesday evening, June 9. Thirty-five graduates, a large class for the Hilltop school, will receive diplomas or certificates from Victor Day, administrator of the Helena diocese and board chairman. Jeremiah J. Lynch of Butte will deliver the commencement oration.

Mount St. Charles college Victor Day Helena board of corporators Jeremiah J. Lynch Butte Judge Lynch Montana

Weather outlook for coming week in western region

Washington reports a forecast for the week starting Monday with mostly fair skies. Rocky Mountain and plateaus regions show temperatures near or above normal.

Washington Rocky mountain platea

Fire engulfs San Francisco baseball park area during wind

Fires spread from embers blown by a 40 mile wind over Ewing field in San Francisco. More than 100 separate blazes were reported, twelve small buildings across from the hall park were destroyed, and total damage neared 100000. Presentation convent and Mount Zion hospital were saved by water as flames shifted with the wind. Firefighting units fought blazes but the hall park fire remained under control by nightfall.

San Francisco Ewing field Presentation convent Mount Zion hospital hall park

Thaw Denies Remarriage Rumor in Philadelphia

Philadephia June 1 ta Harry K Thaw denied rumors he and Evelyn Nesbit remarried in Atlantis City today. He arrived from Atlantic City and said no remarriage was contemplated, calling the report wrong. He said he stayed with Mina Nesbit and Russell in Atlantic City last night and would remain in Philadelphia until tomorrow.

Philadephia Harry K. Thaw deni Wik Evelyn Nesbit Atlantis City Thaw Atlantic Wlaradora Mie Weabit Mina Neabit Russell Atlante City Philadelphia

Platinum found in British Columbia

In Coalmont British Columbia prospectors recovered 18 ounces of crude platinum from gravel on an abandoned placer claim. Garnet Bootheran appeared in a bank with the ore after a day’s prospecting, as Cadmont lies about 350 miles southeast of Vancouver.

Coalmont Pattoum Garnet Bootheran yeaterday Cadmont ia British Columbia Vancouver

Six Senators Back Brookhart Cause

An appeal to nominate Smith W. Brookhart to the senate in the primary was issued today by six senators. Five Republicans identified as insurgents along with Father-Labor member Shipstead of Minnesota urged voters in their state to back Brookhart. The Republican signers include Norris and Howell of Nebraska, Frazier and Nyquist of North Dakota.

Washington Smith W. Brookhart senate Shipstead Minnesota Norris and Howell Nebraska Frazier Nyc North Dakota

Abandoned Car Mystery Trails Salonen Disappearance

Tonight a telegram went to Los Angeles police chief asking if Annie J Salonen tied to media mass leader Aimee Semple McPherson. Car found deserted near Maison river with vanity case, no sign of a struggle. A stranger urged rancher Murray to rush him to Butte as mystery deepens.

Butte Juss Los Angeles Annie J. Salonon Maison river Aimeo Semple M McPherson Angelus temple California Salonen toBick Murray Mr. Murray West Yellowstone West Broadway Department of Justice tocal police department nalitated & search

Counter Revolt in Poland Looms Said New Mutiny Rises

Berlin telegraph reports fresh trouble in Poland with mutinies near Vilna and unrest in annexed provinces. White Russian peasants in Vilna allegedly revolt against military service while Thorn and Posen provinces enforce a state of emergency to curb nationalist German separatism. Censorship and outdoor demonstration bans are ordered.

Poland Berlin Wolff Warsaw Vilna Germany Russia miilitary service ernor Posen Pommerelia Wachewtale Thorn

Primary in Iowa Comes Tomorrow

Des Moines reports Iowa voters prepare for the primary with campaigns winding down. Senator Albert B. Cummins, Brookhart, and Clark vie in the Republican race while Democrats Claude Porter Murtagh Files and Finch challenge for the senatorial nomination.

Des Moines Iowa vetera Albert B. Cummins Smith W. Brookhart Howard Clark George W. Clark Cummins Brookhart Frank J. Lund Hark Des Moinen Dan B. Reardon Council Bluffs J. B. Eckelberg Waterloo Reardon Claude Porter United States J Q. Murtagh

Serious Fire Destroys Knoxville Piggly Wiggly Store

Fire swept the heart of Knoxville at 12 30 this morning threatening the business district and nearly destroying the principal Piggly Wiggly store and the five story building housing it. Firemen fought the blaze through the night with the main structure heavily damaged and the district endangered by flames and smoke. The Piggly Wiggly store suffered total loss with surrounding shops also affected by heat and embers. No further details on injuries or damages were immediately available.

Knoxville Tenn Piggly Wiggly corporation

Quarrel at Dance Leads to Stabbing Injury

Towata resident Lesita Purdue held pending outcome after Bailey Alen suffered three knife wounds following a dispute at a dance. Alen remained hospitalized with stab injuries while Purdue awaits legal action. Local police report the incident occurred Friday night near the dance venue.

Liviigeton Lesita Purdue Towata nere Bailey Alen Purdue Alten

Marriage of Emily J Smith to Major John A Warner

In Albany, the marriage of Emily Josephine Smith daughter of Governor Alfred E Smith to Major John Adams Warner commandant of the state constabulary was solemnized with Pope Pius III's blessing. Cardinal Hayes presided at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with a lavish ceremony. About fifteen hundred guests attended the cathedral service and more than one thousand joined the reception and breakfast.

Albany N. Y Pius III Emily Josephine Smith Alfred E. Smith John Adams Warner state constabulary Patrick Cardinal Hayes

Missing Private Goins Identified from Shark Carcass

Honolulu reports bones found in a shark caught off Kahuka Tuesday identified as Private William J. Goins of Battery B 15th Field Artillery. He drowned while bathing at Haleiwa on May 18. His home was Singer Louisiana. Identification was made by a laundry mark found in his swimming trunks.

Honolulu Kahuka William J. Goins Battery B eleventh field artillery Haleiwa Goins Singer

Butler urges realistic prohi tion solution in New York politics

New York June 3 Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University and leading Republican says the next state and national elections hinge on a workable prohibition solution. He condemns endless platforms and calls the Anti-Saloon League a money machine. Butler favors repeal of the Volstead Act 18th Amendment and adoption of the Quebec system for New York.

New York Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia ,university Europe Butler republican party aiery plant Smith Anti- Saloon league Dr. Butler

Lockwood Chosen by Disabled Vets

Butte June 5 Montana veterans of the World War elected Roy H Lockwood of Helena as commander. James Webb of Butte senior vice commander Walter Wrynn of Helena junior vice commander George Davis of Butts treasurer Carroll Baker of Miles City adjutant Al Griffith of Missoula sergeant at arms Ralph Runer of Fort Harrison Helena historian E J Callahan of Helena and James E Harrington of Butte delegates to the national convention with George Timming of Butte and John Walsh of Missoula alternates. Helena named as permanent state headquarters. The next convention site was left to the executive committee composed of all officers.

Butte Montana vetterans Roy Lockwood Helena James Webb Walter Wrynn George Davis Butts, vreasurer Carroll Baker Miles City Al Griffith Misesoula Ralph Runner Fort Harrison E. J. Callahan James E. Harrington George Timming John Walsh Missoula

Baggenbaggage First Wins Latonia Derby for Idle Hour

Baggenbaggage First and Boot-to-Boot Second for Idle Hour farm owner Col. E. R. Bradley at Latonia Derby. Rhi jmock third. Blondin and Navigator rear. Race 1 1/2 miles with $27,500 net to Bradley. Ruinock shows, owners receive $1,300. Bradley completes fourth one-two derby finish in U S.

Latonia Idle Hour farm Col. E. R. Bradley Rhijmock Blondin Navigator Bradley Ruinock Baggenbaggage Bootte-Boot Churchill Downs Befiave Yourself Hiack Servant New Orleans Churchill Down Louisville

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Denver Bado C.H. Tilley Irma Sullivan Durkin Cornell Tils Martin Durkin Durkin Betty Werner Trinia Bucharest Romania Marie United States army Walter H Ramsden Cunard Corinthia Liverpool Hornell, N. Y William Rohan George Cockley Woolworth PREXY SEN. WALSH MEX Haven WOLFE HEADS Af. J. Watehens Minsoula Fecaons filineas national board Melvin A. Brannon Telena Hutchens Wyoming Inkho Faucation Clanp State university Clapp Ila Miss May Trumper BLAZE ARIZONA St. Charles Lynch Speaks FRISCO BALL PARK KNOXVILLE, TENN Miao SMITH CONSTABULARY HELENA MAN
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