Wild Crowd Wills About Town Jail
Two railroad laborers in East Helena fought on the main street near the creek bridge. T Chavez stabbed Walter Johnson in the abdomen with a pocket knife, leaving a non fatal wound. A mob gathered at the East Helena jail and threatened to lynch Chavez, who was moved to Helena county jail for safety. Undersheriff Walter Nilan intervened, and Chavez escaped the mob. Johnson's wound was treated at a drug store and he returned home. Both men were young and single. work was on a track crew for special duties.
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East Helena
T. Chavez
Walter Johnson
Chavez
Helena
Walter Nilan
Johnson
Snead Chosen Chief of Confederate Veterans
General R A Snead of Oklahoma City was elected commander in chief of the United States Confederate Veterans and Biloxi Mississippi was chosen for the 1930 reunion at a business session in Charlotte North Carolina today. General Cortez A Kitchen 77 of St Louis a Confederate veteran here for the reunion died today in emergency hospital from pneumonia.
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Charlotte
N.C
R. A. Snead
Oklahoma City
United States Confederate Veterans
Biloxi
Miss
Cortez
St. Louis
Newmlen
Doctor Held in Torso Murder Near Los Angeles
P Westlake a wealthy retired man of Los Angeles is charged with murder in the Laura B Sutton case. police found a key to a safety deposit box and Sutton related check books in Westlake's garage. Sutton believed to be the torso murder victim whose body was found severed in the Los Angeles river bed.
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P. Westlake
Los Angeles
Laura B. Sutton
Westlake
Sutton
Catherine Casler Held For Murder Near Hebron
Valparaiso Ind June coroner verdict charges Mrs Catherine Casler of Chicago with fatally shooting Miss Camecla Souter whose body was found near Hebron Indiana on Decoration Day. Coroner E H Miller said he may delay filing the verdict and might charge Eddie Cassler, 19, as an accessory.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Jane
Catherine Casler
Chicago
Hera
Misa Camecla Souter
Hebron
E. H. Miller
Eddie Cassler
Why Your Taxes Are High in Helena Schools
A sharp critique accuses Superintendent John Dietrich and a fraternal order network of driving Helena’s school taxes higher. It claims long‑tenured teachers and favored board members secure Dietrich’s retention, with inflated supervision costs and per pupil spending far above other Montana cities. The Board meets Monday, with taxpayers urged to oppose pensions or continuation of the Dietrich system.
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John Dietrich
Helena
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Dietrich
Httle Clique
Clique
Butte
Great Falls
Billings
Missoula
Anaconda
Calls for full probe into Mrs De King killing in Aurora
Springfield June 6 AP A special committee in its report to the Illinois legislature urges a full and complete investigation of the killing of Mrs Joseph de King by dry raiders linked to Kane county officials. The plan calls for petitioning the circuit court to disqualify the state's attorney, appointing a special state's attorney, and presenting the case to a grand jury.
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Springfield
Ill
Joseph de King
Aurora
Illinois
Circuit Court
Kane County
de King
George Carbary
Grand Jrury
Carbary
State
Congress to vote on farm relief bill in special session
A conference committee from both houses reports a single farm relief measure. Tomorrow the senate and house will be asked to approve the bill that led to the special session.
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Raymond
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
State Crime Commission Plans Study That May Mean New Legal Procedure
Montana crime commission members met at the Placer hotel to study criminal procedure, causes of crime, parole practices, and suspended sentences. Judge George B. Winston was elected chairman. Herbert M. Peet named secretary. McKinnon and Hurly to draft proposed laws. Atkinson and Peet to study parole and suspended sentences. surveys to assess crime trends.
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State Crime Commission
PLANG
Montana
Crime Commission
Placer Hotel
George B. Winston
Anaconda
Herbert M. Peet
The
Great Falls
Alentana State College
John Hurly
Glasgow
D. McKinnon
Miles City
McKinnon
Hurly
Atkinson
Peet
Helena
Winston
Bar Association
Yitate
Cabinet list ready to be announced in Britain
Mr McDonald with Philip Snowden and J H Thomas visited 10 Downing Street as labor leaders begin organizing work on unemployment. Baldwin’s resignation leaves unclear where McDonald will live. crowds cheered as McDonald and Thomas left Downing Street with hopeful reception from provicinal and American visitors.
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Baldwin
MacDonlad
No. 10
Downing Street
Himpatoad
Snowden
MacDonald
Thomas
Romaay
Loans to brokers drop four million
Washington reports the New York Federal Reserve member banks held loans to brokers and dealers at 5.284 billion for the week ending June 5, a decrease of 4 million from the prior week. The Federal Reserve Board announced the figure, reflecting tightening liquidity in trading and brokerage sectors.
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Washington
New York Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
I Shriners Conclude Their Great Frolic
The Shriners in Los Angeles paused the next year's city selection for imperial guidance. Leo V. Youngworth of Los Angeles became the new imperial potentate, succeeding Frank Jones. His ascension shifted ten of thirteen council members to new posts, with James H. Prich and James C. Burger retaining roles and one new imperial outer guard elected.
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Imperial Potentate
Hoetel
Gayey
Los Angeles
Leo V. Youngworth
Youngworth
Frank Jones
Houston
Texas
Courci
Imperial Recorder
James H. Prnch
Richmond
Imperial Treasurer
James C. Burger
Denver
Cato
Imperial Outer Guard
Officer Kills Wife Over Will Dispute in Davenport
A Davenport police officer Loyal Fisher, 22, shot and killed his wife Anna, 31, and seriously wounded his wife’s sister Catherine Wil lon, 28, of Salt Lake City, Utah, before dying by self inflicted wounds during a confrontation over a will. The incident occurred the night of the dispute.
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Davenport
Iowa
Tuna
Loyal Fisher
Pollas
Anna
Catherine Willon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dire
Lebec
Ford Bums Two Cents to Buy Stamp in Atlantic City
Atlantic City June 6 AP Henry Ford borrowed two cents to buy the first Thomas A. Edison commemorative stamp at a special post office sale. Postmaster Alfred Perkins handed Ford the stamp as he searched for the two cents, with J F Quinlan from New York stepping in to help.
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Atlantic City
N. Jy
Henry Ford
Alfred Perkins
Ford
J. F. Quinlan
New York
Lindbergh Docks Boat to Stock Supplies in Maine
York Warrior Maine AP Col Charles A Idnnborth with his wife two weeks sailed from Minine cotet tennant in a boat named Mouette. Lindbergh recognized by Philbuck at wharf, bought Faseline fresh water and provisions to North Haven. Lindbergh and Philrick aboard, but Lindbergh stayed in cabin. they planned to reach Biddeford pool North Haven about 100 miles away for the night.
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York Warrior
Maine
Charles A. Idnnborth
Hin Brida
Anne Morrow
Minine Cotet Tennant
WM Phbhrtek
Lin
Benedict
Mme Ocohin
Philbuck
Lindbergh
North Iaven
Ambassador Wight
Philbrigkeng
Min
Phil
Pope names Archbishop Ruiz as apostolic delegate in Mexico
The pope appoints Archbishop Leopold Ruiz as apostolic delegate amid talks in which President Portes Gil signals willingness to settle church state differences. The move is cited as a step toward a peaceable accord between the Catholic church and the Mexican government.
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Mexico
Leopold Ruiz
Portes Gil
Suspect in Patty murder missing after shipboard escape
Los Angeles June 6 AP Deputy Chief James Lyons says Captain James Bean, homicide head, suspended for gross neglect in the Patty murder case. Virginia Patty was found dead in an apartment closet. William Tallman, her alleged intimate, fled aboard the Admiral Benson to San Francisco before arrest. he disappeared when the ship docked, with authorities fearing he may have jumped overboard. Continuous coverage awaited.
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Los Angeles
James Lyons
Police Personnel Bureau
James Bean
Virginia Patty
William L. Tallman
Patty
Tallman
San Pedro
Cal
Admiral Bens
San Francisco
Barly
Danles Connecton
Admiral Benson
Waitig
Tiny
Three Dry Agents Lose Their Badges
Five federal prohibition agents were arrested and stripped of guns badges and commissions after U S attorney George Hatfield charged them with looting sugar and other seized material from rum running operations. The arrested include Chief Field Agent Charles McVeigh Clarence Zymalt E A Wesley Wart C Parrish and J J Schreiber. Warrants were issued for Harry Matthas Thomas Zimmerman and Werman Fruithof. Hatfield said reports of thefts had reached him and called today’s arrests a hopeful measure.
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San Francisco
API
Prohibition
United States
George Hatfield
United States Attorney
Charles McVeigh
Clarence Zymalt
E. A. Wesley
Wart C. Parrish
J. J. Schreiber
Graduates Bid Adieu At A.G High School Ceremony
About 3000 gathered in the temple auditorium as 47 boys and 53 girls, totaling 1329 graduates since 1924, processed two by two into the ceremony. Chairman Harrison presided while Supt. John Mellich, Principal Albert Woherts, and speaker G. Shalienberger addressed the crowd after the processional by the high school band.
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Ng Alerta Shrine
Neleya Higa Siloel
Hove
Harrison Presider
Gehonl Board
John Mellich
Albert T
Barker Seeks Restitution In Embezzlement Case
Former City Treasurer John T. Barker charged with embezzling 3800 dollars from the city treasury plans restitution with help from English relatives. Affidavits show he wrote to relatives four days after arrest seeking aid to cover a shortage potentially exceeding 3800 dollars, to mitigate punishment if a shortage is proven. Relatives reportedly offered funds from England to satisfy the shortfall, with the court granting a continuance at defense request.
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Barker
John T. Barker
England
A. P. Heywood
St. Dilda’s
Ranstead Road
Purley
Westimwater Bank
Tigh Street
Croydon
Surrey
Neunkoffer Awarded Record for Altitude
Paris June 6 AP The International Aeronautical federation homologates Willy Neunhaler’s May 26 altitude of 12 73 meters 42 123 feet as the world record. It also confirms Lieutenant A Soucek’s May 8 Washington record of 11 200 meters 21 44 feet, beating the earlier 11 170 meter mark set by Lieutenant CC. Champion in 1987.
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Paris
International Aeronautical Federation
Willy Neunhaler
A. Soucek
United States
Washington
Thév Weoghd
Muenhofer
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Snead
Confederate Vets
Catherine Gasoler
Connor
Giri
HANG
Assembly
Will
Lindy
Capt. Bean
U.S
Neunkoffer
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