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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1927

Page

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Irish Free State poll shows government likely to prevail

Dublin June 9 AP General elections in the Irish Free State proceed with limited disorder as voters turn out briskly. Proportional representation delays final results for nearly a week. With about 70 percent turnout, indications favor the current government despite a large De Valera campaign. Women voters were notably active, many with children. Nearly 400 candidates compete, De Valera slate numbering 316.

Dublin Trind Free State Eamon de Valera U. G de Valera Hie Party de Vilera United States Arma Civic Guarda

Actress 27 Says“K” Carved By Agent Of Noted Secret Society

Hollywood June 9. A 27 year old actress, also known as Doris Dore, says a man with long arms from a secret organization slashed her forehead and upper body with a razor blade in her apartment. She describes being followed from New York to Denver and then Hollywood, and that the attacker demanded information about motion picture girls. police continue investigation.

Hollywood Calif Derri Williams Ccroan Actrats Doris Dore Pelics Nlemes Notneke Miss Dore New York City Denver Alama South Seas George Lamonte

Trap Set For Burglar Blows Up Wrong Man

In a dramatic inquest death by cyanide is linked to Dr Kye who bought poison after a Rochester Minnesota treatment for morphine. The coroner and jury, at the court house, heard testimony about a telegram to his wife and the lack of messages left by the deceased. A separate account recalls Arthur Baker, a coal miner in Trinidad, losing both hands when a burglar trap exploded. The incident highlights hazardous home made devices and their deadly consequences. Continued on Page Ten.

Kye Starz Iimeel Newan Ate Rochester Minn Davit T. Berg Stanley P Trinidad Col Arthur Bkaker Rouse Here Esker Eaker

Great Northern R. R. Wins Verdict in Norton Case

The jury in the East Helena fatal accident suit brought by A B Norton of East Helena against the Great Northern Railway awarded no damages, returning a verdict for the railway company after about three weeks of trial. Judge Edgar Baker presided in Lewistown with the jury split eight to four in favor of the railroad. The case centered on the December 24, 1925, collision at the East Helena road crossing that killed Harry Norton and three others.

Allie A.B. Norton East Helena Great Northern Railway Company Harry Great Northern East Helena Road Crossing Edgar Baker Lewistown Glace J. R. Wine William Sealfon Railway Messrs. Weir Helena Cliff Great [Falls

Ranchers Buy Rifles, Los Angeles Is Alert

Los Angeles records show substantial rifle and ammunition purchases by Bishop merchants and a city bureau for Owens Valley amid long running water rights disputes and recent aqueduct sabotage. About 45 Bishop businessmen formed armed guards to protect Owens Valley from LA detectives, signaling rising tensions and the risk of renewed conflict over resources.

Los Angeles Los Angels Owens Valley Frisler Los Angeles City Bishop Vishop Hardware Company Valley City Power and Water Bureau

Butte Fireman Fatally Gassed During Warehouse Fire

William N. Gleason 27, a young Butte fire department member, died after being fatally gassed while battling an unknown origin warehouse blaze in the Ryan Fruit company's wholesale district. The fire caused damage estimated at 360,000. Gleason was son of Captain James Gleason, longtime department veteran.

Butte William N. Gleason Butte Fire Department Ryan Fruit Company Gleason James Gleason

Guarded Homecoming as Lindbergh Arrives in Capital

Washington braces for Lindbergh as crowds gather along Pennsylvania Avenue. Military and police deploy elaborate protection including cavalry, artillery, and thousands of troops to shield the air ace during his reception and parade from the navy yard to the White House. Additional aviation units from Langley field and Hampton Roads join the greeting.

Washington Prensylvania Avenue Knight of Cavalry Dafastry Artillery Ratines Aallors France Belgiam England New York Paris Navy Yard 6Th Mounted Cavalry Ser Eighth Street Diroute Washington Monufest Lindbergh President Coolidge George Washington White House Arlington Walter Reed Hospital Military Neldi Reserve Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard Navy Reserve

New Flood Near in Parts of Louisiana Crests Reported

The flood crest in the lower Atchafalaya basin was stationary while other areas in Louisiana saw declines. A new Mississippi flood warning reached the upper Tennagin in the northeast, signaling potential rising crests at Cooling Teele and Winter Quarter crevases. Red Cross reports from newly flooded Arkansas, Minnesota, and Illinois areas indicated no change in conditions.

New Grinans Atchafalaya River Louisiana Tennanagin Mississippi American Red Cross Arkansas Minacurt Illinois

Toledo banker Guy Histon held on 17 charge indictment

Toledo Ohio June Guy Histon president of the Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank was re arrest ed by Deputy U S Marshal George Weeks at the federal building. He posted a 15000 bond set by Judge John M Killits and received an extension before pleading to the 17 count indictment charging mail fraud.

Toledo Guy Histon Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank United States George Weeks Federal Building John M. Killits Graud

Right-of-way man begins work for Northern Pacific

R W Deichen, right-of-way man for the Northern Pacific railroad, arrives in Circle in June to take up options for a new right-of-way along the Glendive Brockway line to be constructed.

Colorado Senator Hogdon Shot Dead in Denver Apartment

Denver police say State Senator Albert J. Hogdon was found shot to death in an apartment. The suspect is alleged to be the husband of the resident, Josephe Minten, seen leaving the scene with a gun. Mrs Brandenburg Denies wrongdoing and is detained for questioning.

Denver Albert J. Hogdon Brandenburg Bogdos Himness

Diplomas Awarded at Mount St Charles College and Local High School Grads

Mount St Ovarien auditorium hosted graduation as 18 college graduates and 16 high school seniors received diplomas and degrees. Bishop John J. Mitty of Salt Lake City and Rev Norbert C. Hatt spoke as the rite marked 17 years of Mount St Charles college with a crowd present.

ST. Charles John J. Mitty Salt Lake City Mount St. Ovarien College Nettora John J. Witty College Voaisty Leckonet Nobert C. Hatt Mount St Charles College Bishop Mitty United Slater National

Teut Aces Welcome Chamberlin and Levine at German Club

In Teut Aces Assemble to Greet Chamberlin, tributes flowed as Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine visited the German Royal Club. Attended by Ambassador Schurman and Major Von Keller, the pair were saluted by 400 hosts and German aviation luminaries including General Von Haenell. A cable from Orville Wright was read, praising the pioneers of transatlantic flight.

Chamberlin Tlerlity Clarence BD Charles A. Levine Almeassador Schurman Major von Keller General von Haenell von Parsifal Zeppelin Koschel Bersan von Kehler Jor Ted Orville Wright Chanmherlin Levine Herr Koek Hyers Germany Columbus Odsay Columbia

Latonia Horse Killed and Jockey Injured

The Latonia Kentucky race track reported Gloria Apple killed and jockey G Fowler injured when a horse forced through the fence during the fourth ace at Latonia. The sprint saw Noble Wrack disqualified after Altered by carrier cards.

Latonia Gloria Apple G. Fowler Toro Noble

Mother Leaves Detroit For Washington To Meet Son

Detroiter Cass Technical High School mother departed for Washington to join her son upon his arrival Saturday. A Pullman clerk later said she left this afternoon after an earlier plan to leave tomorrow. The case notes a ten day leave tied to her absence.

Netroit Jana al -Evange- Itnn Charter A Ladhorgt Detroit Washington Aha Pullman Cass Technical High School

Wade and Wells Plan World Flight From San Francisco

San Francisco June 94a Lieut Leigh Wade around the world flyer and Lindon Wells former California newspaper man telegram New York today saying they planned to depart San Francisco for Honolulu next month to circle the world in fifteen days They requested details of routes and conditions for the flight for which prizes of 33000 have been offered.

San Francisco Leigh Wade Lindon Wells California New York Today Hanahilw

Bishop Daniel A German Dies After Influenza Illness

The Catholic bishop Daniel A German of the Taha diocese died in Lewiston after ten days with influenza. He fell ill while traveling from Hesse to attend a Knights of Columbus state convention at Cottonwood and had been in hospital. Rishay Gorman was well known and highly esteemed by the Catholic community.

Daniel A. German Taha Lewiston German Hesse Knights of Columbus Cottonwood Rishay Gorman Catho

Roundup of Russian Czarsists in Poland

Warsaw reports arrests at Pialystych Uradne Brest Stavske and Slonim, mostly monarchist activists tied to Wrangel and Tonnsten like forces. The killer of M Volkoff declares no accomplices. Moscow says Soviet notes to Poland will be harsher and denounces English complicity in Russia’s terrorist outrages.

Warsaw Poland Pialystych Uradne Brest- Stavske Slonim Moscow England Gove Neilish Russia

Henry Heinz Chosen Kiwanis President

Memphis Tennessee June 9 1928 Henry Heinz elected president of Kiwanis International at the close of the annual convention Seattle named as the 1928 convention city in the final session

Henry Heinz Kiwanis Memphis Tean Atlanta Kiwanis International Seattle

German Lutheran pastor and son slain in Wis incident

In Shebosgan Wisconsin on June 3 AP reports pastor William Wambsganss of Bethlehem German Lutheran church and Frank Doering Sr. were shot dead by Walter Doering, the son, who then killed himself. Motive unclear. police investigation ongoing. Wambsganss aged 57, pastor for 27 years. Doering, 62, father of 10.

Shebosgan Wis Willam Wambsganss German Lutheran Church Frank Doering Walter Doering St. the Tatter Doering Wamvsgan Paul Jim Wambsganss Concordia Theological Sanituary St. Louis Bethlehem German Lutheran Church

Roads men pay honor to Erickson

Savannah Georgia June 9 William W Brandon former governor of Alabama was nominated for president of the United States Good Roads association for 1927 28 in the nominating committee report to the annual convention which adopted the report Vice presidents at large included Governor E Erickson of Montana

Savannah Wileliam W. Brandon Alabama United States Good Roads Association E. Erickson Montana

Arthur Sapp Heads World Rotarians

Ostend Belgium June 9 Arthur Sapp of Huntington Indiana was formally elected president of Rotary International today Rufus Chapin of Chicago was elected treasurer and Norman Black Fargo North Dakota director

Ostend Belgium Arthur Sapp Huntington Ind Clestet Rotary International Today Rufus Chapin Chicago Norman Black Fargo N. D

De Autremonts Held Under Heavy Guard for Extradition

Steamrolled by federal charges, De Autremonts Ray and Roy face removal to Oregon on murder and robbery counts tied to a 1900s mall heist aboard Southern Pacific train No. 18 near Siskiyou. They await United States committal with heavy guards and possible extradition.

de Autremonts Steubenville Juan Ray Roy Oreon Colimehun Oregon Born de Aulremont Siskiyou Ore Southern Pacifica Hreman Tien Philippines United States Army

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