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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
3
Stewart pledges first obligation to Montana in a speech outlining farm, labor, and veterans protections from his governorship to federal aid for universities. He condemns partisan aims and calls for reapportionment to boost Montana’s congressional representation.
Montana delegates to the Lowden camp plan a caucus before the convention to firm day plans. Chairman Monahan says Western states will receive full consideration, with some agricultural reps seeking stronger farm relief but awaiting resolutions committee guidance. Breson and Mongian indicate little chance of change before the second ballot, perhaps not until the third ball.
The excerpt captures a humorous review of the film Grinning Up Father based on George McManus cartoon, highlighting Jiggs Maggie and Dinty Moore, with praise for Mark Dressler Polly Moran and J. Farrel MacDonald. It notes additional features the Man Without a Free chapter and Pathe News Weekly, with matinee free for children and a gift night tonight.
In a continuation from page one the article notes the candidacy of Church Nagler Mason and Fletcher. It cites experience in past sessions and their legislative knowledge as valuable to the county. The piece highlights Fletcher as the likely first choice for representative if aligned with capable leadership.
The Mews Parade features Nick Stuart and Sally Phipps in The News Parade from Lake Placid to Havana with five acts of Association vaudeville at the Marlow theater tomorrow both matinee and evening. Flo Beckart and company lead a lively bill of song dance and music along with Woods and Francis Raymont and Ann Wilson and Gray Maynmie Butters and Charles performing daring feats in the air for Helena theatergoers.
A state district court order suppression is challenged as officers Cooperated in opening a package containing morphine at a post office. The sheriff and Bailey acted with a federal angle, and the majority court overturns, asserting constitutional rights were violated by independent arrests without a warrant and improper search.
After a stormy session the North Carolina State Democratic Convention approved sending an uninstructed delegation of 24 delegates to the national convention in Houston.
Five new nominees were added to the Princess of County contest list, bringing total candidates to 23 with four withdrawals. Nominees include Nancy Flatow, Cathieine Pedegon, Ima Laith, Lenora Adams, Marian Boe, and Alton LeFebre. Ballots must reach the Commercial Club by tomorrow noon. a banquet Thursday will present contestants and give instructions.
George Latham pioneer rancher of Stillwater County near Columbus died there last week and was buried last Saturday. He was 63, came to Montana in 1878, started in cattle with Clarry Denny, later ranching. Survived by widow four sons and two daughters. Sons Ray of Helena Earl of Los Angeles Lemuxet and Lyle of Columbus. Daughters Mrs Milan and Mrs Scott of Columbus. Earl and Ray attended funeral. Earl drove 48 hours from Los Angeles.
The 165th Infantry Band will perform at the Disabled American Veterans of World War Convention in Placer Friday and Saturday. A Friday noon concert from 12:30 to 1:30 precedes the dance, with a second show at Shrine temple Friday evening. DanCe tickets sold in advance. Dalager chairs the dance committee. Peabody Brothers' orchestra provides the music. Business sessions run Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Conductor J. C. Meadem of the Northern Pacific suffered the loss of his left hand yesterday morning when he lost balance on a fog train at Bonner. He fell beneath the car as logs were being pushed up Highland tracks by the A C M company. The arm was severed just above the wrist. Meaders stood on the platform at the brake ends of the car prior to the fall.
Helena Council of Kadosh met last evening and elected officers for the coming year. Joseph Ephriam Fowler was chosen commander, John Donald M Leod first lieutenant commander, William Kiene Converse second lieutenant commander, Arthur Ellsworth McFatridge orator, Charles A. Rassimus son chancellor, Starry Tiles Picket almoner, Carl Berbard Pfeiffer recorder, Charles eats Bray measures.
Three suspects in the Lamar Colorado bank robbery and murders were released in St. Joseph Missouri after Colorado officials said they were not the bandits. The events began when robbers used a decomposed body as a shield during a gunfight with officers, escaping with about $10,000 cash and $76,000 in bonds with one bandit reportedly wounded.
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