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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1930

Page

3

Unified border patrol plan approved by House committee

Washington reports extensive revisions to a border patrol reform plan. The measure, recommended by President Hoover and the National Law Enforcement Commission, would consolidate immigration and customs border units into a civil service Civilian force under Coast Guard oversight.

Washington Border Patrol Houae Interstate Commerce Hoover National Law Enforcement Commission Basta Coast Guard Rowesar Immigration Bureau of the Labor Department Customs Bureau of the Treasury

Pioneer Railroad Leader Mowler Dies in Chicago

L Mohler of New York aged 80 former president of Union Pacific and other rail lines died today in Chicago. He began at Chicago & Northwestern as a warehouse clerk in 1863 rising to general freight agent for St Paul Minnesota Manitoba and later led Great Northern Montana Central and Minneapolis St Louis. He joined Oregon Railway and Navigation then Union Pacific becoming vice president and general manager before taking added duties at Oregon Short Line. He served as president of Union Pacific from 191? to 1916 retiring in July.

Chicago A. L Mohler New York Union Pacific Railroad Chicaeo & Northwestern Railroad Galt. 1 Xemeral St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Mnes Great Northern Montana Central Railway Minneapolis & St. Louis Oregon Reilroad & Navigation Company Uaton Pacific Oregon Short Linen Fead Union Pacific Rail Read

Old Salor Takes First Train Heading Homeward

Missoula June 6 After 35 years in Alaska a sailor named Martin Holst traveled through Missoula on the North Coast Limited en route to Denmark to visit his mother whom he hasn’t seen in four years. He began as a boy in Alaska in 1906, worked as a batter maker miner and fisherman before entering the taking business. He now operates ships in the North Pacific fishing grounds. He will continue to Seattle and then return in August.

Missoula Alaska Alnskan Seattle Houpet Martin Holnt Alagka North Pacific North Country Holst North Coast Limited Donmerk

Mining Man Blown to Bits by Powder in Car Blast

Menver June 6 Ur Dennie Phillips Jr 28 a Brady state at Salina Kansas was blown apart when four cans of dynamite exploded in his car. Homes within a mile rocked, automobile parts scattered. He had warned his mother that dynamite crystals were dangerous and planned to go to the hills. Survived by widow and young daughter Annette and two sisters.

Menver Cole Ur — Dennie Phillips, Jr Phillips Polten Wuld Phillipa Was & Brady State of St. John’s Miliary Academy Salina Kaus Annette

German Crown Prince to Mark Anniversary in Hamburg

German Crown Prince Prindrich to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of Hohevoellern line amid prewar pomp in Hamburg. The birthday events will be observed quietly in a Hamburg hotel as Cap Norto and her son Friedrich travel from Argentina, delaying celebrations to Saturday.

Hamburg Germany Prindrich Wilhelm Victor August Jast Hoheveollern Cecile Macklenurg Bertin Xia Plana Cap Norto Cachte Friedrich

Red Activities in 1 8 Discussed by State Department

Washington June. Voluminous evidence on Communist influence in the United States is being prepared by the State Department for a potential call by the special House Communist Investigating Committee. Data amassed since 1924 and reports from both domestic and foreign sources will be available, though officials expect no sensational findings.

Waonington Forwien United States State Department Special House Department Senate Foreign Relations Committee New York

State Mines Commencement At Montana School Of Mines

Butte hosts commencement exercises for the 1930 class of the Montana State School of Mines. Joseph Newton of Butte wins the gold medal from the Montana Society of Engineers. Harry B. Henderson of Santa Barbara earns the Cornaltous F. Wellay research fellowship in ore dressing. Horace Fishman of American Brass Company watersbury Conn graduates in metallurgy with a fellowship under Dr. Curtis L. Wilson. Andrew W. Corry of Butte, Rhodan scholar in geology at Oxford, awarded an electoral fellowship in geology. Dr George Otis Smith, director of the United States Geological Survey, delivers the commencement address on The Engineer's Larger Opportunity.

Butte Jans Montana Society of Engineers Joseph Newton Montana State School of Mines Cornaltous F. Wellay Harry B. Henderson Santa Barbara Cal Horace F. Sishman Amercan Brad Company Waterbury Conn Northwestern Wnivetal

Gas drilling starts on Coulter structure well near Ashfeld

Malta June. The Joner Os company begins drilling at the Coulter structure well ten miles south of Ashfeld. They hold a portion of Jegnes on the Coulter structure and plan to reach gas sands in a few days to supply Bowdoin Utilities which provides gas to towns along the Mir river valley. The Coulter structure has never been drilled. completion is expected and a commercial well could prove the Bowdoin field’s vast extent.

Malta Joner Os Ashfeld

Fire outbreak in Chicago Loop destroys Farr department store

A major blaze raged inside the Chicago Loop hitting Farr department store and adjacent shops. Firefighters battled flames from elevated vantage points as the cause remained undetermined and officials suspected a careless cigarette. Thousands watched as sparks and smoke rose above the area.

Farr Tedell'n Pacer

President flatly rejects data on naval pact

The article reports President Harding’s stance at the 1921 Washington naval conference, insisting that treaty ratification must hinge on its language, not extraneous letters. Senator Borah plans to convene a committee to act on the treaty, with questions over timing and House action.

House State Department Harding Washington Coma Republican Young Guard Watson Indiana Rapal Mean Labs

Fires in Canadian woods draw rain aided by heavy showers

Port Arthur Ont March 6 heavy rains aided rangers in subduing wildfires burning north and west of Lake Superior. Three new fires reported east of Lake Nipples 160 miles northeast of Port Arthur. No rain along the CPR line between Dragon and Dyment, calm weather raises fire danger.

Port Arthur Ont Torent Rangers Lake Superior Ambertrex Lake Niplges Port Arti Drdgen Dyment

Norma Talmdge Stars in New York Nights at Marlow

Norma Talmadge stars in New York Nights, Marlow Sunday and Monday, presented by Joseph M. Schenck and released by Wasted Artists. The film, based on Tin Pan Alley by Hugh Stanislaus Stange, follows show people shaping city life with Talmadge in a vivid chorus girl role alongside Gilbert Roland, John Wray, Lillian Tashman, Mary Doran and Roscoe Karns under Lewin Milestone’s direction.

New York Brandway Marlow Norma Talmedge Joseph M. Schenck Wasted Artists Hugh Staniniaus Stange Norma Talmade Wittla

Campaign expenses spark inquiry in New Jersey race

Candidates Dwight W. Morrow Joseph Fre Jinghuysen and Franklin Fort clash for the Republican Senate nomination amid prohibition issues. Fort backs dry stance. Primary set for June 17. Separately Senator Nye Mkewlss declines to reveal charges in Oklahoma race citing ongoing inquiries. Ruth Hanna McCormick’s Minela Illinois spending questioned. Chicago records cited. Veteran D. C. NM Cray found dead in Topeka office. heart disease blamed.

New Jersey Dwight W. Morrow Joseph Fre Jinghuysen Franklin Fort Fort Os Nye Mkewlss Oklahoma Pino Topeka D. C Cray Katsaa Atate Fire Marshalk Publlty

MOTHERS HOME AFTER FRENCH TOUR IN SOMME MEMORY

An account details American and French war mothers visiting Cherbourg and the Somme cemetery. A Cincinnati widow recalls the moment a band played the Marseillaise as she faced tears and shared gratitude with fellow mourners. Florence Williams of Portsmouth, Ohio, 72, is recovering from bronchial pneumonia after serving in Verdun.

Julia Arse Nob Walter Burke Hindenburg Great Somme D. C Waring Cincinnati Vlnck Cherbourg Are Florence Williams Portsmouth van Jeft

Americans Urged to Leave as China War Deepens

Amid Rebel advances northward from Hankow to Hangyang and Wuchang the Nationalists mobilize all troops. American evacuees urged to depart Tsinan as fighting intensifies along the Halchow railway while Shanghai hosts high level talks to bolster war funds led by Soong and Chiang Kai-shek.

Honan Halchow-Tunkwan China Americana Yellow Teluan Shanghai Soong Chiang Kai- Shek Nationaliat Troom Henan

Rebels defeat state police in Pernambuco clash near Agua Branca

Dispatches from Pernambuco report that on June 6 rebels clashed with Parahuba state police near Agua Branca, killing several officers and seizing armor and ammunition supplies. Deputy Jose Pereira-led forces have battled rebels for over a month with heavy casualties on both sides.

Percambuco Brazil Parahuba Thi Cers Agua Branca Tarakytn Jose Pereira If Moving Picture Studio

Unclear fragment hints at local money find and family aid

A jumbled OCR fragment describes a Bear Lodge County man finding money in a pocket and returning it or aiding a wife, with unclear names and events. The text is garbled, making details uncertain but conveying a small personal incident and a later restoration of funds.

Lucky Atorlt Bear Lodge C. W. Baalth Ram Beagan Taka Hoy Hoy

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