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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1929

Page

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Students seize National University in Mexico City revolt

Two thousand striking students took possession of the National University in Mexico City and seized officials as hostages demanding Rector Antonio Castro Leal's resignation. A 100-strong guard will be posted, changing every eight hours, as the strike committee sets up continuous headquarters in the university building.

Mexico City National University Antonio Castro Leal Daniel Cosio Villegas Alfonso Caso National Preparatory School

Treasury orders probe into border patrol shooting deaths

Washington reports the treasury department will investigate the role of border enforcement agents in the shooting of Henry Virkkula at International Falls Minnesota and Archibald Eugster. Simultaneously the treasury and justice departments start a joint drive against rum runners in Detroit area as Congress presses for swift action if officers are found at fault.

Washington Treasury Department Henry Virkkula International Falls Minn Archibald Eugster Treasury Justice Departments Detroit Congress Pittenger Minnesota Hoover Commission On Law

Teut and Gaul in friendly powwow over Rhineland plan

German Foreign Minister Strexemann and French Minister Briand agreed at Madrid that an international conference is needed for decision by all parties on evacuating the Rhineland and the Saar. They held a long private talk as League of Nations members met in secret.

Madrid Gustav Strexemann Germany Aristide Briand France Rhineland Saar Beth Hinese Council of the League of Nations

Rosy copper outlook as demand stays strong says experts

Associated Press report notes government technicians see continued high copper demand amid rising world consumption. Arizona Utah Montana Michigan mines remain core, with Africa and Canada growing in importance. Figures show a 53 percent output rise per decade, with 1928 production under 2 million tons despite forecast demand near 4 million tons annually.

Clinton Coffin Associated Press Washington Arizona Utah Montana Michigan Africa Canada C E. Julian Bureau of Mines Jahan Europe South America

Dread Spotted Fever Claims Hysham Man

Merle Miller age 42 died of Rocky Mountain spotted fever at a Dus lanch home south of Hysham sixty miles east of Billings. He fell ill May 2 and his death is Treasure county’s first from the fever. Miller is survived by his widow two sons and his father J H Miller of Conrad with a brother and sister. B E Kenelly Northern Pacific freight conductor contracted spotted fever after tick bite near Laure Forsyth May 22 hospitalized with advanced illness.

Billings Rocky Mountain Merle Miller Duslanch Hysham Miller Treasure County J. H. Miller Conrad B. E. Kenelly Northern Pacific Company Kenedy Mastinain Laure Forsyth

Loss by Oil Fire at California Field Reaches 4 Million

Fire swept the Santa Fe Springs air field near Los Angeles yesterday and today, destroying ten derricks and threatening adjacent wells. Officials of Rio Grande Petroleum list 400 firefighters on the scene as losses mount to about 4.008 million dollars with wells Rhode No 1 and McKeon No 2 flowing 4 500 barrels daily and 28 million cubic feet of gas. A workman is feared engulfed in the blaze and crews attempt to control the flames amid continuing ruin and rumors.

Los Angeles Santa Fe Springs Air Field Rio Grande Petroleum Company Rhode No. 1 McKeon No 2 Mc-Adams Edward Mc-Adams Q. H. Rhode

Endurance Flight Ends After Short San Francisco Run

Mills Field San Francisco June attempt to break endurance flight record ends as monoplane Sant Franciscan lands three hours sixteen minutes after takeoff due to an unbalanced air assembly.

Mills Field San Francisco Sant Franciscan

MacDonald to Visit United States After Parliament Rises

London reports Premier Ramsay MacDonald plans to visit the United States as soon as Parliament adjourns at the end of July, then possibly proceed to the League of Nations assembly in Geneva. The idea has drawn praise in London and may be echoed by Baldwin before his resignation, with Conservative papers noting the potential strategic value for UK US relations. Continued discussion expected on page two.

London Ramsay MacDonald United States League of Nations Assembly Geneva MacDonald Oon

Hoover to push immediate vote on farm debenture plan

President Hoover met with congressional leaders at the White House and won a pledge for an early House vote on the rapatt debenture plan. The move follows Senate rejection of the administration farm relief bill and signals swift action on farm legislation.

Francis M. Stephenson Associated Press Washington Senate Hoover Congress White House House Rapatt Joint Conference Committee Democrata

Austrian beauty crowned Universe queen at pageant

Lisl Goldarbetter of Austria won the first ever Miss Universe title in Galveston. Competing with 11 international entrants, she received the crown over Magda Demetrescu of Romania and was joined by Irene Ahlberg of New York as a United States representative.

Galveston Tex Kor Pulehitude Alfes Lisl Goldarbetter Austria Milas Universe Mise Magda Demetrescu Roumania Drunelle Misa Irene Ahlberg New York City United States

Helena School Board Narrowly Chooses Two Superintendent Candidates

Helena district officials met in executive session to narrow 63 applicants to two out of state candidates for the superintendent post following John Dietrich's resignation. A three-member subcommittee and board members conducted interviews and eliminations, with final selections approved after lengthy discussion.

Helena School Board Helene Helena Mantans Rusters Suc John Dietrich Finsh

Montana Rain Delivers Angling Relief Across State

Scattered rains in Montana over the last hours cheered farmers awaiting precipitation. A cloudburst near Chateau soaked Teton county, nearly an inch fell at Missoula, and showers extended to Glendive Havre Miles City Billings and Cut Bank with smaller amounts elsewhere.

Associated Press Montana Teton County Chateau Missoula Glendive Havre Miles City Billings Cut Bank

Seismic Shocks Felt in Gallatin Valley

June 11. Teo earth movements, so slight as to be almost imperceptible, were felt at Manhattan, Three Forks, Borgoman and through the Gallatin valley near Merry about 5 o’clock this morning. No damage occurred. In this region the damaging quakes of June 27, 1925, occurred.

Manhattan Three Forks Borgoman Gallatin Valley Nery

Billings Woman Dies In Auto Overturn Near Grass Range

Lewiston hears of the fatal crash that killed Mrs William Henry Queenan 58 in Montana. The Billings road contractor’s wife was alone when her car overturned two miles south of Grass Range on a trip to visit her husband. She had lived in Lewistown the past year with her son Harold, a total garage employee.

Lewiston William Henry Queenan Wiliam Queenan Billings

I C C Probes Montana Rates on Exports

The Interstate Commerce Commission was asked to continue and abolish export freight rates from Montana to northern Pacific ports. Pacifi ports advocate preserves lower export rates while Montana flour millers argue they discriminate and seek cancellation.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Prain Montana Pacific Coast J. Wettrick Pacifeports Orr Montana Flour Milla

Plane crashes into governor's mansion in Seagirt

An airplane crashed into the foot of the Little White House, Governor Morgan Larson's summer home, lodging in a ceiling beam. Governor Larson was away. Pilot William Thi of Ned Bank, with four passengers including Miss Ove Teimantae and Roger J. Ryan, escaped injury. Mrs Regina Larson, mother of the governor, was about to enter the room when the crash occurred.

Seagirt Noh Dune Morgan Larson Crak Willian Thi Ned Bank Mte Ove Teamntae Roger J. Ryan Regina Larson

Tariff Bill Faces Senate Hearings After House Passage

The tariff bill, approved by the House on May 28 after five months of debate, moves to the Senate for opening public hearings. The Finance Committee, with eleven members, will hear testimony from about twenty witnesses on valuation methods and related issues.

Harold Oliver Associated Press Washington House Senate

So Long Assailing Hoover Oil Policy

Washington June 11 AP An attack on President Hoover s oil conservation policy and the action of Mark L Regus chairman of the oil conference at Colorado Springs in ruling out of order a resolution favoring rescinding of the executive s order barring prospecting on public lands was launched today on the floor of the senate Senator Cutting Republican New Mexico began the assault by challenging Requa s right to prevent discussion in the conference on any matter pertinent to the issues involved The challenge drew from Senator King Democrat Utah a statement that the oil order was one of the most lawless acts ever committed by any person King was joined by Senator Bratton Democrat New Mexico who declared the restrictive policy was an injustice to those who had money invested in oil lands King announced that he intended to view the senate judiciary committee to take early action on his restitution proposing an investigation of the president s right to curtail oil production on the public lands

Washington Hoover Mark L. Regus Colorado Springs Senate Cutting New Mexico Requa King Utah Bratton Senate Judiciary Committee

Governors Oil Conservation Conference Transfers Task

The governors oil conservation conference gave the task of forming an interstate conservation compact to a working group of governors from Texas Oklahoma California and others. Delegates including Francis Wilson from New Mexico urged a basis for the compact amid assurances that no alarming oil industry situation exists. Continued on page two.

Devon Francis Associated Press Colorado Springs Col Governors Texas Oklahoma California

Red Cross aids flood town as Col Williams surveys

Lewis and Clark Red Cross chapter, led by E. J. Murphy and Ry Q. Kaufman, offers financial relief to Wibaux under Acting Governor Hazelbaker orders. Col Williams inspects flood conditions while Mayor White reports progress and relief workers work amid rain and funds shortages. Water supply remains safe with repairs on a sewered breach and a temporary bridge planned over Beaver Creek.

E. J. Murphy Ry Qo Kaufman Lewis and Clark The Red Cross Charles E. White Wibawy Frank A. Hazelbaker E. H. Walliams Montana National Guard Wihaux Con Jernor Wrhayx Wibany Iatire Hor Fonte Uealth W. F. Cogswell Mark Hopkins Wihany Beaver Creek

Simpson Elected Chair At Northwest Shippers Meeting

Charles Simpson of Volberg was chosen chair with Fred T. Harker of Hamilton as vice chair and Charles Ruszeka of Billings as secretary. J. C. O’Connell of Minneapolis named corresponding secretary as Montana shipping talks ended. The session warned of higher freight demand in July through September and noted an uptick in rail carrier strain.

Billings Charles Simpson Volberg Fred T. Harker Hamiton Charles Ruszeka J. C. O'Connell Minneapolis Sesson Montana Northwest Shippers Advisory Board Clippers Pon Itailroad

Corvallis Teacher Dies After Highway Shooting

Mrs. Ethel Severns a 37 year old Corvallis school teacher died last night after being shot in the back on May 29 when she refused to stop her car on a highway north of Corvallis at the command of an unidentified man.

Hamilton Ethel Severns Corvallis Here

Red Cross Seeks 25000 For Wibaux Relief Drive

The American Red Cross midwestern branch headquarters announces a 25000fund to aid Wibaux and nearby areas after a June7 disaster. A Red Cross survey reports three dead, 10 homes destroyed, 25 homes washed from foundations, 75 others damaged, and the business district ruined.

Lewh Teals American Red Cross Wibawe Red Cross Montana Wibaux

Glendive Zone Again Swept by a Deluge

AP reports heavy rain battered Glendive and surrounding areas. Widespread flooding stalled relief efforts, damaged roads, and halted train service except for two small branches to Sidney and Circle. Official data show nearly two inches of rain since June 1 as creeks and the Yellowstone River swelled.

Sidney Circle Yellowatune

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