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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

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Witness Lydia Nitro Testifies in Girl Market Case

In San Diego on June 5 AP reports star witness Lydia Nitro admitted signing a New York birth affidavit last year. The prosecution alleges a conspiracy by Alexander Panthes and others to procure a minor for a party involving moral offenses. Nitro’s age at the time would affect jurisdiction.

San Diego Lydia Nitro New York Alexander Panthes Jarsa IL Shreve Olive Clark William Jobelmann

Highway building to employ many across states

Interstate automobile survey reports over 60 000 miles of highway to be improved in the first states covered. Louisiana plans 2200 miles of work while New York proposes 60 million dollars in outlays. Minor states and Pennsylvania follow, with nationwide expenditures surpassing 1990 levels as a jobs boom is anticipated.

New York Dune Ball Interseay Automobile Association Louisland New York State Louisiana Pennsylvania

Son of Senator Fess Jailed for Disorderly Conduct

New York dated June 6, 1935 reports Lowell Fess, 35, son of Ohio Senator Simeon D. Fess, fined $16 for disorderly conduct after an eight hour detention. He claimed he was celebrating the anniversary of his father but resisted a patrolman before submitting. The incident occurred on East Fond Street late last night.

New York Lowell Fess United States Simeon D. Fess Ohio Republican Manal Committee Anti-Saloon League Fess East Fond Street Broderick

Stillman divorce and wedding to Fowler McCormick in secret

New York reports Mrs. Anne Urquhart Stillman divorced James A. Stillman and promptly married Fowler McCormick, son of Harold F. and Edith Rockefeller McCormick. The six year court battle featured sensational accusations and prompted public resignations. The couple wed by Justice Grahams Witschief in Westchester.

New York Anne Urquhart Stillman James A. Stillman Fowler McCormick Chicago Stillman

Mystery of Broken Panes Solved by Family Scion Admitte

The mystery of repeated window smashing ends when Ned McIntosh, 17, admits he hurled rocks at the home windows over several months. Police had sought the culprit as a neighborhood search continued with a reward offered for apprehension.

Tames McIntosh South Warren Ned

Norwegian Lutheran Church in Session Opens District Meeting

The Weimagl Ganfereme of the Rocky Mountain district of the Norwegian Lutheran Church opened here tonight with the Hew ho 8 Brockdall of Phage Baye delivering the leading sermon. An address by the New, TN Skindlow of Spatane, president of the district, closed the evening. The Women's Missionary Federation of the district meets in convention tomorrow morning.

Owteawn Weimagl Ganfereme Rocky Mountain Norwermar Huthercay Wight Brockdall Phage Baye Sesson TN Skindlow Spatane Women's Missionary Federation of Ube District

Kids drown as parents attend funeral near Colfax

In Colfax Washington two youths Freddie age 1 and Harald 16 sons of Mr and Mrs Taedk drowned in the Palouse River about 21 miles east of Colfax today while their parents attended a funeral nearby. Farmers, the boys were identified as Freddie Taedk and Harald Taedk.

Colfax Wash Jung API Freddie Harald Soun Mira Fred Taedkson Palouse Inflea Here

Wage cuts push 2.5 billion in early 1931 losses

Washington reports estimate that wage reductions part time work and unemployment costs topped 2.5 billion dollars during the first months of 1931. AFL President Green and Labor Secretary Doak said large employers largely caused the losses, affecting factory workers and apparel firms.

Washington American Federation of Labor Green Federation Doak Chelinve Dewal

Al Capone Indicted for Tax Evasion in Chicago

Chicago, June 5 AP Capone head of Chicago’s underworld indicted by a federal grand jury for evading taxes on a six year income of 17038654.84 He surrendered three hours later posting 50000 bond and faced photographers and reporters outside the federal building Trial date not set Capone faces six felony counts and two misdemeanors with a possible maximum sentence of twenty six years and fines of up to ten thousand dollars per count depending on the outcomes of the case

Chicago Scarface al’ Capone Wntad Capone Ptain

Prosperity forecast by Balduin Locomotive chief

United States will enjoy a new era of prosperity as confidence returns, said Samuel Vangelain, chairman of Balduin Locomotive Works, speaking at the Ameren Railways Editors' association meeting. He warned against missing the moment amid depression and urged continued investment.

Philadelphia United States Secon Samuel Vangelain Ehairman Balduin Locomethie Teds Ameren Rallmay Anne Editors’ Association Vanelain Amid

Pope Stands Pat on Liberty Demand Under Treaty

Reported near agreement between the Thuen government and the Vatican fails to satisfy the pontiff. Mussolini’s premier offers to reopen Catholic clubs are rejected, with the pope insisting on full liberty and citing concerns over church standing and governance. Contingent coverage noted on page 2.

Pope Pat IL Duce Ty Joman Evans Bain Thuen Vatican Mussolith Mayle

Catholic Archbishop Sees Mussolini Fall For Italy Tyranny

Archbishop Hanna of San Francisco denounces Premier Mussolini as oppressive and tyrannical, predicting the Fascist dictatorship will fall if its programs continue. He warns of control over Italy’s people and calls on Americans to uphold liberty and equality.

San Francisco Farward Hanna Mussolin Italy

Turner Sentenced to One Year for Forging Check

Hardin June 5 A ranch hand Turner received a year in the Montana penitentiary after pleading guilty to forging the name of ranch owner Anderson on a small check. He was jailed in Hardin for nearly a month awaiting forensic results that showed no poison traces in Anderson. Judge R C Tong of Billings imposed the term after County Attorney Guinn pledged a minimum sentence.

Hardin Fd Anileraon Aervancher Wyoming Great Falls Mont Anderson Micads Warn Turner C. C. Guinn R. C. Tong Billings

Horton Wins First Impeachment Vote In Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Henry Horton survives the opening impeachment ballot as the House rejects the single charge alleging he conspired to cede central state government control to private interests for political backing. Debates on seven more articles are postponed to next week.

Gov. Horton Nashville Tenn Tennessee House of Representatives Henry H. Horton Horton Tiwaa Raod NASA

Army planes pass through Montana on flight home

Major C. L. Tinker announced that the 5th and 77th army pursuit squadrons would overnight at Aberdeen and depart for BilHogs Montana the next day. The units then head to Aiutte Spokane Seattle Portland and Baker Field California while the 96th squadron moves from the national maneuvers toward Great Falls Montana en route home with other legs not announced.

Una 77Th BilHogs Montana C. L. Tinker Allings Aiutte Spokane Seattle Portland Baker Field Calif Minot N. C 96Th Squadron National Army Air Maneuvers Great Falls Mont

German Envoys Reach England for Powwow

Two German envoys Chancellor Nainrich Artening and Foreign Minister Fubius Curtius arrived in England to explain Germanys economic condition and press for reduction of the postponable portions of the Young plan. They met at the foreign office and were to visit Chequers for talks with Prime Minister Tramery MacDonald ahead of further conferences.

London Pune Nainrich Artening Fubius Curtius England Foreign Office Tramery MacDonald

Four In One Family Perish In Nagar Crash Near Oregon City

A truck collision three miles south of town killed four members of one family. The victims were Rose Poto and her husband Walter Johnson, ages 43, and their children Tart Johnson 13 and AG Johnson 10, all from Anto ta Oregon. Mrs AG Johnson was mother in law of Ron Johnson. Driver Tinward Magninaen 25 of Woodburn and passenger Joy Norton 25 of Woodburn survived injuries and were hospitalized with back, head, and other injuries.

President and wife visit Virginia camping retreat

President and Mrs floover arrive at Blue Ridge camp in Orange Virginia. They note relief from Washington humidity and enjoy a plenic supper in a grove near Warrenton. The Wallington departure was marked by a simple journey broken by a meal.

Orange Mra Floover Blue Ridge

Slining and Shipman Guilty in Clostad Slaying

Rozeman court records show William Slining and James D. Shipman found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Ane Clostad. Trial revealed Clostad’s body was discovered in a house Slining rented, with Shipman testified to participating, while a witness claimed Slining attacked. Jury to decide sentence after verdict.

Slining Shipman Rozeman Kat William Slinlng James D. Shipman District Court

Armour wins British Open in Scotland over Jurado by one stroke

Tommy Armour of Detroit defeated Jose Jurado of Buenos Aires by one stroke to win the British Open in Carnoustie Scotland with rounds of 67 71 71 71 after Led by Jurado late in the final round Armour posted 290 for 72 holes. The event featured international contenders as the cup returned to the United States.

Ring Carnodrlie Scotland Tommy Armour Detroit Jose Jurado Buenos Aires Armour Rolf United States Robby Jones Nibhick Tommy Nac Donald Smit Arthur Havers Jurado Barry Burn

Death of Woman Puzzles Meantime Ranch Tragedy

Mrs. Eugene Green of Neven Sanders county died in a hospital from a gunshot wound eight days after an apparent self inflicted accident while hunting. She was brought in by Treeman Imkins her father and by a brother and sister. They said the wound occurred near the heart and that she was improving before a doctor visit at Big Timber on the way back to Noxon. The coroner was notified.

Boreman Eugene Green Neven Sanders County Treeman Imkins

Baptist Denomination Rejects Federal Council Birth Control Endorsement

Kansas City June 5 AP The Northern Baptist convention declared the Federal Council of Churches did not speak for the Baptist denomination in endorsing birth control. The convention urged recognition of their cooperative and non authoritative role limiting subjects for pronouncements. A resolution, amended by Judge P F Freeman, disclaimed any implication that the denomination approved the birth control transaction after years of study by the federal council committees on marriage and the home.

Kansas City Northern Baptist Convention Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America PF. W. Freeman Denver Federal Council

Government to aid conference on silver topic

Washington officials said they would supply all data on the silver question if the International Chamber of Commerce calls an informal business conference. The American government sees no obstacle and believes the gathering would have a beneficial effect.

Washington State Department International Chamber of Commerce

Doctors Will Decide Fall Ill To Go To Pen

Wallington June 5. Two El Paso physicians named by Chief Justice Wheat will examine Albert B. Ball to determine if he is fit to begin his prison term. The two doctors had previously signaled they believed Ball was not in condition to travel to Washington for the trial. Ball is under a one year sentence and fined $100,000 for bribery related to the Elk Hills oil reserve case. Doheny was acquitted of giving the bribe and the Supreme Court refused to review the conviction.

Wallington el Paso Texas Duster Wheat District of Columbia Supreme Court Wil Determing Albert B. Ball Washington Felix Meller Doman Jusce Wheat

Lindbergh to Test Plane for Pacific Flight

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and wife plan a Pacific orient voyage in a reengineered Lerk seed Sirius plane. The craft, powered more than twice as prior, will include pontoons with water stops en route to China and Japan. Lindbergh said both would pilot portions of the journey as work continues near North Beach Tong Island.

New York Dune Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh Orient Paris North Beach Tong Island Wil Vo Shaw China Japan

Railway executives plan three sectional talks in New York

A meeting of eastern railway presidents with western representatives led to a proposal to invite southern rail executives to a nationwide conference. The three sectional groups eastern southern and western will meet in New York on June 11 to discuss higher railroad freight rates.

New York Eastern Railway Western Southern Railway Eastern Southern Dix Cussel

Petitions to Halt Quick Divorce Law Filed in Arkansas

Tottla Rock Ark June 5 De A C Millar president of the Home Protection association announced today signatures of 11 000 persons had been signed on petitions to be filed next Monday or Tuesday to refer the Arkansas 94 day divorce law to the voters at the 1955 Renewal election Filing of the petitions would automatically postpone the effective date of the law until the voters have acted.

Tottla Rock Ark de. A. C. Millar Tha Home Protection Association Arkansas

DO-X Completes Long Ocean Flight After Transatlantic Journey

The German seaplane DO-X finishes its long delayed voyage from Alterrhem Switzerland to Natal Brazil marking the end of a transatlantic flight. American pilot Clarenen Schildbauer rejoined the crew in Natal and will continue with the ship to New York after a South American cruise.

Ocean Natal Brazil Alterrhem Switzerland Pontengy Luka Genove New York Ber voyaRa Tsaint Clarenen Schildbauer Altenrhem United States Will Ny

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