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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1929

Page

3

New York Broker Bank to Launch With $13.5 Million

New York on June 6 AP reports the Continental Bank of New York will be established as a brokers bank with $13,500,000 in new money subscribed by New York stock exchange and card market houses. The bank aims to stabilize call and collateral loan markets and will focus on certifications stock transfers and other brokerage details under President Frederick H. Hornby.

New York New York Stock Exchange Continental Bank of New York Continental Frederick H. Hornby Wall Street

Boy of 17 Charged With Robbery In Railcar Incident

John G. Meyers, 17, jailed in Bozeman after police say he robbed seven men riding freight cars between Logan and Livingston. An officer found $18 on Meyers. The incident occurred today as trains moved between the two towns.

Bozeman John G. Meyers Logan Livingston

Hel ena forest rangers plan timber sale near Elliston

Hurtt and Hen drew travel to Elliston to arrange a timber sale with Best Bros. nearly a section of forest to be logged for mining use valued around 1500 dollars. Rangers will mark timber to prevent damage by operators and most logs to be shipped to the Butte Tings.

L. ©. Hurtt Helena National Forest H. H. Hendrew Elliston Best Bros Butte Tings Hurtt Lincoln G. A. Smith Missoula Lander Alice Creek Lincoln Ranger District Hugh Ingersoll Smith Great Falls

Bishop Wallace E Brown to Speak at Bozeman and Gooding

Bishop Wallace E Brown of the Methodist church left for Bozeman to deliver the commencement address at the Deaconess hospital training school. He will then go to Gooding Idaho to speak at Gooding College commencement on June 21 and will give the Montana Deaconess school commencement address back home.

Wallace E. Brown Methodist Church Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Brown Gooding Idaho Gooding College Montana

Ouster case heard on Butte school board election

In Butte Judge A J Horsky heard four days of testimony in ouster proceedings against J C Wallace J L Dorsh and Mrs Guy Sheridan members of the local school board. James Naughton father of a teacher affected seeks to void the recent school election alleging irregularities in its conduct with a decision to be issued after briefs.

Butte J. C. Wallace J. L. Dorsh Guy Sheridan A. J. Horsky Helena Wills James Naughton

County gravel crusher to resume on Upper Dearborn road

County commissioners begin graveling season using the gravel crusher near Frank Reinig’s place between Wolf Creek and Augusta. Nine men and four trucks will haul gravel along the upper Dearborn highway to Augusta, with work resuming where last fall ended near Wolf Creek. Bad road conditions reported on the Missoula through route between Blossburg and Avon, Powell county to address soon.

Frank Reinig Wolf Creek Augusta Seaion Dearborn Here Missoula Blossburg Avon Powell County

Livestock Market Slows Across South St Paul Run

Livestock at South St Paul opens slow with cattle mostly steady to lower and calves and stockers showing light demand. Hogs begin fully steady to modestly higher on Wednesday, with best lots around 10.70 per hundredweight and sheep lambs and raw direct sales continuing nominally steady.

Chicago Livestock Market Report Mixed Beef and Sheep Prices

Receipts: cattle 2,000. calves 3,000. sheep 1,100. Market firmer for all classes with higher bids on good and choice grades. Heavy steers around 18 dollars. yearlings 14.80 to 15.60. fed yearlings 12.50 to 15.36. heifers 12 to 24. Prices show strength in cattle while lambs and feeder stock move at varied levels. Pork and other meats not specified.

Chicago Inne Fed Weifers Kansas

U S to Tighten Crackdown on Canadian Liquor Smuggling

Washington reports a intensified drive to end rum running from Windsor and other Canadian points. Seymour Lowman announced a task force including coast guardsmen and customs agents under RK Norwood to take charge in Detroit area with 30 years service. High level officials Admiral Bulard and Frank Dow attended the planning conference following indictments and convictions tied to border patrol lapses.

Washington Detroit Treasury Seymour Lowman United States Norwood New York Ogdenabure F. A. Yount Chicago Windsor Lowman F. C. Bulard Coast Guard J. M. Daran Frank Dow Canada Customs Border Patrol

Supreme Court awards $30,000 to Montana Auto Finance

The Montana Auto Finance Co of Great Falls wins a state Supreme Court ruling against Weekes Surety for about $30,000 embezzled by secretary treasurer 5 M Weeks in 1924 1925. The court affirms a Cascade County district court judgment citing lack of audit and supervision. Weekes previously served time in Deer Lodge prison.

Montana Auto Finance Company of Great Falls 5. M. Weeks Weekes State Supreme Court District Court Cascade County Federal Auto Finance Company Eceordntg Great Paris Deer Lodge

Thirty Beet Workers Hurt When Car Skids

Thirty beet workers were injured when a Holly Sugar company truck transporting them to work ran off a road grade south of Sidney Montana. Forty seven men were aboard the vehicle driven by George Reyes. The crash left many pinned beneath the car. three surgeons treated serious injuries while others sustained minor wounds. Sidney sits at the center of a large beet growing district near the lower Yellowstone where the Holly company operates a large factory.

Billings Ilpino Holly Sugar Company Sidney George Reyes Yellowstone Holly Company

Tablet honors two scientists in fever control battle

In Bozeman on June 6 a bronze tablet was unveiled in Lewis Hall at Montana State College to honor William Edwin Gittinger and Arthur Leroy Kerlee who died while working to control spotted fever. Prof. R A Cooley spoke, Phi Sigma directed the ceremony, and both men had served at the state federal field research laboratory in Hamilton. Gittinger died in 1922 and Kerlee in 1926.

Bozeman William Edwin Gittinger Arthur Leroy Kerlee Lewis Hall Montana State College R. A. Cooley Phi. Sigma Gettinger Kerke

Flood scare fails to bring trouble to Cheyenne

Cheyenne Wyoming June 6 AP flood waters expected to send Crow Creek out of its banks for a second time in less than a week after a report of cloudburst north of here last night failed to materialize. Residents along the creek evacuated as last night’s threat prompted use of whalets telephones and other means to notify them. Early today the waters reached the banks then began to recede.

Cheyenne Wyo Crow Creek Hanke

Radio to broadcast first hour of Yellow Bird flight to Europe

Old Grehard Maine June 6 AP Radio listeners will hear a firsthand account of the initial hour of the Yellow Bird and Green Flash flight to Europe. Navigator Lewis A. Yancey said a portable short wave receiving set will capture the coast guard broadcast with a loud speaker for nationwide transmission. Pilots Glen Melka and crew will describe the early stage as the planes prepare to hop toward Rome, with weather reports awaited before the week’s end.

Old Grehard Maine Europe Lewis A. Yancey Rome Coast Guard Comet Guard Flyera Thua Hear Glen L. M. Melka Tia Yancey Roger Q. Williams Green Flash Jean Asaplant Rene le Fevre Yellow Bird Paris

Treager to Head Smelter Workers

Great Falls June 6 confidence in the MU and Smeltermen's union leadership was shown as members re elected incumbents. John Treager former vice president won the presidency over Richard Whittall and Homer Whitmore. Louis Ernest was unopposed as vice president Otto Peters kept recording secretary post and W B K McCarthy was reelected financial secretary. James D Graham chosen president and W B McCarthy for executive board at Montana State Federation of Labor ballot.

Great Falls Smeltermen’s Union John Treager Vce Joseph Seguin Richard Whittall Homer Whitmore Louis Ernest Otto Peters W. B. K. McCarthy van Parsons Montana

Two Crews Await Favorable Weather For Hop To Europe

Old Orchard Maine June 6 AP crews of the American plane Green Flash and French Yellow Bird wait for weather to hop to Europe. Dr James H Kimbell of the New York weather bureau strongly advised against an early start after a Leviathan radio report spoke of gale winds about 1200 miles off the coast tomorrow night. The French team, missing sponsor Armeno Lotti, gave no definite Paris hop plans but is expected to heed the counsel.

Old Orchard Maine Europe James H. Kimbsll New York Weather Bureau Lewis A. Yancey Kintball Leviathan Armeno Lotti Paris Kimball Yancey Roger Williams Green Flash

Four suits filed in Butte over auto crash damages

Four district court actions filed this morning over a Jan 2 automobile collision seek a total of 946,610 in damages. William Hogan and Minnie Hogan claim general damages and medical costs plus clothing damage, while Harvey Sylvain seeks 83,000 for the wrecked car and 80 for clothing. The defendants named are Stuart Reid and James Reid.

Butte William Hogan Minnie H. Hogan Harvey W. Sylvain Stuart H. Reid James Reid Hogan Sylvain

Census Bill Wins In Stormy Session

The house passed the census bill after a tense session that saw leaders strike two amendments feared to threaten reappointment. The measure would base representation on the 1930 census, prompting a return to the senate for minor changes.

W. B. Ragsale Associated Press Washington House

Bloody battle reported in Mexico near La Villa

Official dispatches describe an eight hour clash in Los Altos near La Villa Afll where federal troops pressed a large rebel contingent to its last line of fortifications on the slopes, with reports from Mexico City confirming the engagement.

Mexico City Fortifica Itflons la Villa Afll Los Altos Fes Jalisco

Auto in Good Shape After Winter on Skalkaho Pass

A car stolen near Butte was found in Hamilton after winter storage on Skalkaho Divide. It had collided with a tree, with a battered front end and booted bumper, but alcohol in the radiator protected the engine. Ownership traced to Dr. T. B. Kelley of Butte. the car was in fair condition despite a long winter parking.

Hamilton Tm Butte Skalkaho Divide Carl Slenker Standard T. B Kelley Butte

White Sulphur Springs News Briefs

Prof Francis Wilson left Saturday for Bozeman to spend a few weeks. Mrs Fannie Wilson travels to Harlowton to visit friends. Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Williams a son at a Three Forks hospital on Sunday June 2. Mrs Williams formerly Ethelyn Noilsson. friends grieve for her condition. Maurice D Holmes postmaster and Lena Munson, city schoolteacher, announce their marriage. Attorney A Tona is seriously ill with pneumonia and complications.

Francis Wilson Bozeman Fannie Wilson Harlowton Ray Williams Three Forks Misa Lena Munson A. Tona

Livestock Market Sees Mixed Demand in Omaha Dated June 6

USDA cattle and calf numbers report 3 500 head with calves 500. fed steers and yearlings very slow with weakness to 26 lower. cows steady to high. hogs up to 12 higher. Lambs steady while yearlings drop 25 40 cents. natives and Idaho origin prices listed. top feeds and packing sows shown. regional figures reflect wide price ranges across weight classes.

Omaha USDA Itc IBM Ches California

Denver cattle and hog market roundup in June report

Denver reports opening sales steady with strength in cattle despite light cow loads. Prices show beet steers at 13.60, mixed yearlings around 19.60, light fat cattle up to 1258, cows quoted near 10, top yearlings at 417, hogs rising with top around 10.60 for 160-214 lb, bulk 160-230 lb at 10.40 to 10.50, packing hogs 2 to 1.50, lambs and sheep scarce with lambs higher and ewes lower, Idaho eligible flanked by steady quotes.

Denver USDA Carven Idaho

Kansas City cattle market steady as calves and cows mixed bids

In Kansas City buyers viewed cattle with 800 head cattle and 200 calves trading unevenly. Cows and vealers showed mixed demand with prices from 6 to 13 dollars for various grades. Sheep lot around 3000 head remained largely steady with lambs and yearlings drawing moderate bids.

Portand Market Report Highlights Mixed Livestock Values

Portland market notes activity across cattle hogs and sheep. Feeder calves common shipments. steers around 11 to 12 dollars per hundredweight. cows and calves steady to down. hogs mixed with butchers steady. sows lighter. sheep prices quoted for mid to high teens with modest quality variation.

Cattle market reports steady prices at St Joseph sale

In St Joseph on June 6 cattle sold with 1,200 head and 200 calves. Heifers and yearlings held steady with steers at 19.56 to 1,050 1,100. Bulls and bulls excepting a few best showed similar trends.

St Joseph USA Cattte Algora

Cattle MARKET SUMMARY FROM SEATTLE AREA

Beattie June 6 cattle market report notes steady cattle prices with feeders and cows holding current levels. Limited readable lines show prices near 28 dollars for higher grades and steady demand, though fragmentary context prevents full detail.

Beattie

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