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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

4

Two Widows Win from Trigo as Wealth Spreads Abroad

Wealth from the Trigo sweepstakes showers gains on widows and others, with Calcutta first prizes of 135000 pounds and Baltic and London pools offering large sums. Notable beneficiaries include Mrs Chaparan of Dournemoutl aunt to Trigo and Dublin’s Kathleen Mc Grath mother of four, plus a South African clerk who held a Calcutta ticket. A London syndicate that bought tickets for 50,000 pounds saw no return, while seven year old Jimmie Greb benefits as Cragadour secures a derby fate.

Calcutta Trigo Cahn Nottingham Sports All England West Indies Weiter Stock Exchange Chaparan Dournemoutl Calin—dew Trigo Kathleen McGrath Dublin Oudtshoorn South Africa Sam Weil Johannesburg Hrienz James Sutters London Poal Sutters le Voleur

Senate Begins Tariff Hearings On House Bill

Senate finance committee completes four sub committees to start public hearings June 12 on the house tariff bill. Three Republicans and two Democrats per sub committee will hear 15 schedules from valuation of foreign goods to papers and books. Smoot chairs chemicals and metals sub committees. Edge leads earths. Reed handles metals. Shortridge and Watson supervise tobacco spirits and agriculture. Bingham Greene Sackett assign cotton flax silk and wool. Deneen Keyes Couzens Walsh Thomas form papers sun dries wood sub committee. full committee handles free list and admin provisions. Smoot Simmons ex officio on all sub committees.

D. Harold Oliver Associated Prain Washington Senate Finance Committee Tralrmay Smoot Utah Edge New Jersey Reed Pennsylvania King Barkley Kentucky Shortridge California Watson Indiana Harrison Mississippi Connally Texas Bingham Connecticut Greene Vermont Sackett Republians George Georgia Simmons North Carolina Deneen Illinois Keyes New Hampshire Couzens Michigan Walsh Massachusetts Thomas Oklahoma Deaeen Smoot and Simmons

Five Deaths From Tick Bites Hit Wyoming News

A Wyom ing state health report shows a marked rise in Rocky Mountain spotted fever with 10 cases in the last week. Fremont county records three cases, Big Horn two, and Converse Johnson Laramie Lincoln and Washakie counties one each. A 23 year old Cheyenne resident, Aejnar Ander son, died after illness tied to a tick bite. Another death occurred in Warland on April 27.

Warland Aejnar Anderson Cheyenne Wyo Rocky Mountain Wyoming W. H. Hagsed Fremont County Big Horn County Converse, Johnson, Laramie Lincoln Washakie

Gadol er Boy Sticks in Murder Case Hearing Near

Continued report on the Cassler murder case notes Cassler's insistence he never visited the swamplands where Miss Soutar's body was found. A witness places him in the area years ago and Mrs Cassler faces a Friday hearing with an affidavit likely to bind her over for murder. Lawrence Coleman, 83, held for questioning, is described as a friend of the slain girl but was intoxicated during arrest and unable to speak.

Cassler Miss Soutar August N Kuennlager Coaster Mar Brand Chicago Lawrence Coleman Coleman Te Wee

Glass Dinton Means President Hoover Not True

Washington June 8 AP Senator Glass democrat Virginia clarified his remarks about the stock market. He said he did not refer to President Hoover and explained that his condemnation addressed the stock market spectacle and not the president.

Washington Senator Glass Virginia United States Coolidge Hoover Glang Glass

Education Group to Meet Friday in Inquiry on Federal Role

An advisory committee on education appointed by Secretary Wilbur J. to study relations of the national government to education will convene Friday. The 4 members from educational bodies span the nation and the panel includes three sections: federal activities, federal grants to colleges, and grants to non college schools. Charles R. Mann chairs, J. W. Crabtree is secretary, and the group aims to propose recommendations for a future federal education program.

Washington Tuna Wilbur Jn Interior Wilbur Charlen R. Mann American Counsel of Education J. W. Crabtren National Education Resociation Tha

Cheyenne Picked For 1920 Stockgrowers Session

Sheridan Wyo June 6 AP Cheyenne designated as the 1920 meeting place for the Wyoming Stockgrowers association at the closing session of the annual convention John L Jordan Cheyenne was re elected president and will resign in 1930 not seeking another term Other officers reelected are Robert M Faddis Sheridan vice president George Mitchell Ava treasurer and Mionie Heas Cheyenne secretary Delegates were entertained at a banquet at Storey and frolic after dinner

Sheridan Wyo Cheyenne Wyoming Stockgrowers’ Association John L. Jordan Jordan Sia Robert M. Faddis George Mitchell Ava Mionie Heas Choyoano Storey

Fear for Alain Gerbault Afloat in Vanishing Sailboat

Reports from Brest France note fear for Alain Gerbault the former French tennis star who has sailed solo around the world in a small boat. A craft believed to be his was seen burning about 90 miles west of Belle Sale with authorities unsure if it belongs to him. Shipping in the British Channel was warned to report any sightings. The last contact was May 26 via a Bay of Biscay trawler.

Brest France Alain Gerbault Balle Sale Gerbault Bay of Biscay

Oil pipe fumes claim two workers in Missouri

Everton, Mo June 5 AP Tilman Beasley 38 and Art Wilson 45 oil company employees died after inhaling gasoline fumes at a pipeline pumping station near Everton. Barney Clifton 35 was in critical condition after entering the engine pit to help and succumbing to gas in the attempt to rescue him.

Everton Tilman Beasley Art Wilson Oil Company Barney Clifton Clifton Beasley Wilson

Vaudeville Bill At Marlow Theater Promises Entertaining Acts

Variety features a strong vaudeville bill at the Marlow Theater with Armstrong and Blondell offering songs and witty banter. De Bee and Hudson on xylophones deliver clean comedy while Russ and Jerry perform rope tricks and a lively skit. Billy Gross headlines comic bits and a feature western film Suntown with Elinor Fair and cast.

Associated Vaudeville Marlow Theater Armstrong and Blondell Hollywood Armstrong Armstrong. Miss Blondell Introduces Several Eccentric Dance Numbers, de Bee Hudson de Bee Russ and Jerry Billy Gross Suntown Elinor Fair Ivan Lebedctf Hugh Allan Jack Oakie

Edison stamps mark village 80th memorial

In a Burlington port town celebration crowds bought Edison commemorative stamps at the post office marking the 80th anniversary of the incandescent bulb. May Ann Pelna mailed the first stamps to Edison, while Charles Edison and local schoolchildren helped honor the inventor with song, wreaths, and a park ceremony.

May Ann Pelna Rudolph Poins Monsana Ponears Sherm A. Edison Monver Henry Ford Edison Fort, Myars Fin Stampa William Bogan Montuchen Bogan Httla Park Wolloon Charles Eordn, Schoo Raritan Township Agng & Song George M. Cohan

Richard Dix Debuts in Nothing But the Truth at Marlow

Richard Dix speaks on screen for the first time in Paramount’s Nothing But the Truth, opening tomorrow at the Marlow. It accompanies Old Black Joe and Fox Movietone News Weekly, pitched as a high-spirited, nonstop laugh factory for a farce-hungry public.

Richard Dix Paramount Fox Movietone News

Judge Seeks Lower Traffic Fines in Butte

Municipal Judge Dan Shea says the $5 minimum sparking violation fine is too high and will propose cutting it to $1 at the next city council meeting. He suggests first offenders receive a lighter penalty while keeping the maximum $200 fine for traffic violations.

Butte Dan Shea

Louis W. Hill visits city on railroad tour

Louis W. Hill tours central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest aboard a Great Northern party. He says the trip is to see the country he loves, not to discuss new building projects. He notes Oregon Trunk and Western Pacific links aim to connect San Francisco, with the interstate commerce commission reviewing the merger plans.

Ner Great Northern St. Paul Hill Ite Northwest Montana Oregon Hill and Harriman Deeschutes Hill Road Madras Hend Bend Klamath Falls Oregon Trunk James J. Hill California Western Pacific San Francisco Interstate Commerce Commission Northern Pacific Columbia

Mount Warren Named for Wyoming's First Governor

Washington reports that the Wind River range peak three miles north of Fremont Peak, rising to 13,720 feet, will be named Mount Warren in honor of Wyoming's first governor and long-serving U.S. senator. The suggestion came from Governor Frank Emerson.

Washington Wind River Range Wyoming Mount Warren United States Fremont Peak Warren Frank Emmerson

Livestock market report from South St Paul gains on heavy hogs

Live cattle and hog markets show strength with higher bids and top prices across categories. Steady western cattle, calves at 1000 dollars, hogs leading gains with tops around 10.60 per cwt, lambs firm to higher and fat ewes listed.

South St. Paul U. B Callia Atackers Fesdera Wold

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market summary shows cattle receipts about 9,090 and calves 3,000 with weakness on some classes, hogs receipts around 20,000 including 5,000 direct and top bids for two loads near 180 pounds, sheep about 12,000 with strong move in market and some lambs and yearlings holding firm. Prices for cattle slaughter classes around 15.00 to 19.60 per hundredweight, hogs bidding up to 10.90, and sheep and lambs showing mixed movements with lighter weigh cattle and feeders noted.

Chicago June Bay B.D. AI Welehta Nteers California Kansas City Ugat Arizona

Denver Cattle Prices Mixed as Markets Steady to Weaker

Denver buyers report varied cattle quotes with calves at 960 to 1,100 pounds and feeders steady to strong. Fed steers near 12.60 to 13.00 per hundredweight, Holsteins mixed, and packers showing light activity. sheep prices weak with little trading.

AL Joseph Jane Omaha U. BD. A Calvan

Market Report: Livestock Prices Across Kansas City Portland and Omaha

Cattle and calf markets show steady to higher trends with tops reached on select lots. Hogs remain active with a strong run, top bids near 30.88 for 190-230 lb pigs, while sheep and lambs fluctuate, natives and natives mixed, and feeders nearby show varied demand. Oklahoma and California entries noted, with feedl ine lamb prices listed among regional figures.

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