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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1929

Page

2

Wibaux Clean Up After Devastating Flood

In Wibaux Montana flood relief continues with most businesses open and streets cleared. 275 residents vaccinated against typhoid, Red Cross and state sources funding ongoing work. Beaver Creek back to normal, drinking water available, debris still in yards. highway through town remains impassable, detour in use.

Wibaux Red Cross Beaver Creek H. B. Foote J. H. Crouch Helena Foote Wihaux Wiaux

Pullman Service Added on G N Tran Helena to Glacier

Great Northern adds Pullman service from Great Falls to Glacier Park and west Montana. Depart Great Falls 10 10 p m arrive Glacier Park 9 40 a m next day. Return Glacier Park 8 35 p m arrive Great Falls 8 00 a m. Helena patrons can use evening regular train then enjoy Pullman service via May re returning.

G. N. Tran Helena Glacier A. Garrity Great Northern Railway Great Northern Great Falls Glacier Park Mayre

FATAL PLANE CRASH ON TOO SMALL CUBA FIELD

A plane crash near a Cuba field injured several, as ground speed failed on takeoff turning the craft into a tree after catching wires. pilot W. Elmore lost control and was injured. Passengers Earl Graham and Lyman Johnson burned lightly. A W French, the official, in serious condition.

Cuba Field Earl Graham Cuba Detroit Griplits Company Lyman Johnson Havana Taylors W. &. Elmore A. W. French Hor Mane Jinvana

Radio Trade Show urges curbs on onair advertising

Chicago June 13 three industry groups at the annual Radio Trade show urged sponsors to halt excessive onair advertising and sales pitches to protect audience interest and industry health. John W Van Allen warned of five industry pressures including proposed utilities status and taxes on radio receivers. J B Richmond of General Radio Co was named to lead the Radio Manufacturers association for 1929 30. Federated Radio Trades Association chose Cleveland for its February meeting.

Chicago Ballyhoo Radio Manufacturers’ Association National Association of Broadcasters Federated Radio Trades Association Orge McCleland National Broadcasting Company John W. van Allen J. B. Richmond General Radio Company Cambridge Mass Herbert H. Frost New York Federated Radio Trades Association Today Cleveland

Grits and Dawes Talk Informally Before U S Parley

The article reports an informal luncheon plan involving the prime minister and Ambassador Dawes amid U S parley preparations. Dawes will depart for London by train, McDonald may cut his trip short, and a cabinet discussion is anticipated on developments from the conversation.

Seneral Dawes Forres Ambassador Dawes London Mr. McDonald

Kelly Field Cadet Dies After Aerial Collision

San Antonio Texas June 13 AP Cadet LW Troup 24 student at Kelly Field died instantly when his plane collided with Cadet Floyd Bernard Wood 21 who escaped death by parachute. Wings locked at about 6000 feet both aircraft demolished Troup home Tulsa Oklahoma Wood from Iron Richland Springs Texas

San Antonio Texas Lw, Troup Kelly Field Floyd Bernard Wood Troup Tulsa Iokla Wood Richland Springs

Mentha Popsin Claim Helps Stomach Distress Quickly

An advertisement touts Daro’s Mentha Popsin as a cure for stomach agony gas and indigestion promising relief in 19 minutes and claiming over 6000 bottles sold in a New Jersey town. It asserts the remedy overcomes chronic cases and is available through pharmacists nationwide with a money back guarantee.

Daro New Jersey Casey Dave Amer Fen Guarantes

Red Cross Chapter Seeks 480 Balance For Wibaux Relief

The Lewis and Clark county Red Cross chapter still seeks 480 to reach a 500 capital relief fund goal for Wibaux flood sufferers with only 50 in subscriptions so far. Treasurer O Eassman notes a 1,000 check has been sent and 450 of 1,800 county quota remains. Telephone drives blocked by downtown service outages may trigger an active canvass today or tomorrow. Contributions may go to Chairman E J Murphy or secretary R O Kaufman.

Wibaux Relief Fund 2. O. Eassman Red Cross Lewis and Clark County Helena E. J. Murphy R. O Kaufman

Grain futures swing as debentures vote spurs wheat rally

Wheat and corn rise as House vote rejects debentures sparks buying. Prices retreat later but hold gains amid rain forecasts in Canada and Argentina drought. Minnesota and Minneapolis grain quotes show July and September futures, cash wheat, corn and oats paralleled price moves. Scarsdale Inquirer hires first male reporter for police and fire beat after decade with women staff.

Washington Thas Oao Wan Canada Argentina Io Galveston Chicago Hariler Trarislona Sears Popes Raedean Saptember Tide Tay Belien Tuly Vores Peretee Eee Peswas Tbs Delijes

Convicted fake physician to die for torch slaying

Henry Campbell a 62 year old pseudo physician and former con artist was found guilty of first degree murder in the torch slaying of Mildred Mowry. The jury deliberated four hours and a half and ordered execution by electric chair on July 15.

Vondatr Chicago Clase Campbell Montclair New York Elizabeth N. J Henry Colin Campbell Eigitizer Bige Australia Cottvner Mildred Mowry Supreme Court Clarence E. Case

Venezuelan rebels flee toward Colombia from Trujillo

Dispatches from Arana report Venezuelan revolutionary troops under General Gabaidon abandoned Trujillo and moved into Apure on June 14, seeming to head for the Colombian border.

Bogota Colombia Arana Gabaidon Trujillo Apure

Thaw Will Distributes Vast Estate To Churches And Relatives

Pittsburgh area philanthropist Mrs. Copley Thaw dies at 86 leaving a will that directs her residuary estate to debts and legacies, with four fifths to her children and one fifth to the Third Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Omaha, and funds for a deceased son’s college. The will also provides substantial bequests to relatives and charities across the United States and abroad.

Pittshuceh June L Copley Thaw United States Ivast Thaw Harry K. Josiah C Alice Thaw Whitney Yarmouth Margaret Carriege de Perigny Providence Third Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Theological Seminary Omaha Edward

Foreign Legion Defends Gaul Post Under Attack

Reported action shows a foreign legion post held by about 309 troops with two field guns as combatants repel a morning assault. Observers noted tribesmen moving home as official tallies list eight dead and minor injuries from June 5 and 9 clashes.

Wich Harry K. Thaw

Canadian Booze Raid Shocks Trapshooting Club

Provincial police raided the Shawnee Gun club at Techum seh in Sindwon Ontario seizing two pitchers of whisky and three quarter barrels of beer. Scores of visitors and competitors from the United States and Canada were in or about the clubhouse at the time of the raid.

Sindwon Ont Techumseh United States Canada

Bronze tablet unveiled for MSU students who died serving science

A speech by R A Cooley at Montana State College honors William Edwin Gittinger 1899 1922 and Arthur Leroy Kerlee 1905 1928, entomology workers who died of Rocky Mountain spotted fever at the state laboratory in Hamilton. The bronze tablet in Lewis Hall memorializes two graduates aged 22.

R. A. Cooley Montara State College Lewis Hall William Edwin Gittinger Arthur Leroy Kerlee David Hilger State Gittinger Kerefee Hamilton Montana State College Kerlee Monttana State College Rocky Mountain William Ed Ian Gittinger Arthur Leroy Kerlec

Boulder River Dam Conferees Reach Tentative Plan

Washington June 14 AP Tri state Boulder dam negotiators weary from days of debate on the long deadlocked Colorado river water division question look to a significant Friday morning session. Chairman W J Donovan planned to present a proposed solution to obstacles in the Arizona California compromise at the meeting.

Washington Tristate Boulder Dam Colorado River Water Division W. J. Donovan

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