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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
3
New York reports Dan Cobb comments on baseballs rubbery ball and running game during a mid June game against the Yankees and Browns. The lengthy, garbled dispatch preserves scattered names and events, noting fielding errors, bat power, and player reactions amid a tense late innings sequence.
A father offers a $1,000 reward for the recovery of his lost son's body after a fatal incident near the Bitter Poow mountains by the Idaho mine west of Hamilton. Searchers scoured the region for days but could not locate the body.
Nome residents prepare to greet the first vessel in eight months as the Luther nears port near the hub of activity on the waterfront. The steamship is reported to be coming from the Bering Sea region, with celebrations and a sense of relief spreading through Nome.
Reported escape from an island lockup housing Graver Cleveland Bergdoll and others ends swiftly as authorities recapture the fugitives near the Brooklyn waterfront. The convicted men, including Edward R, receive prison time for assault and related crimes. the escape effort faltered within hours and led to their return to confinement.
A group of 1679 Spanish refugees landed in Mexico amid cheers and slogans. They denounced Franco and fascism, organized under the Mexican Communist Party banner, and celebrated President Lavrio Gadewis granting asylum. Reports also note rising automobile accidents on dry roads with pedestrians at risk.
A garbled 1920s style narration traces Mooney 16 enjoying newfound freedom in New York. It references pardoned prisoners, Broadway, political figures, and public attention, with scrambled names and phrases conveying a chaotic portrait of nightlife and notoriety.
Fragmented report describes political turmoil around Pendergast Machine II, with mentions of veto threats and tax and insurance figures. Names and places are garbled, but reference to Washington events and state control persist. The text outlines legal and financial pressures impacting governance and party dynamics.
At a Catholic gathering in Leavenworth five labor leaders faced challenges from rival groups. The session, chaired by De Artyre Mat and others, discussed union organization, costs, and public opinion amid unemployment relief and war talk, with educators and politicians weighing federal programs and labor's role in rebuilding the economy.
Wachington June 1. Reports say supporters of Paul Vo McSut pressed the Indiana governor to step aside and anoint a presidential candidate. Rumors note that President Tagseyelehauld may seek the White House, while Indiana party leaders discuss timing and convention strategy.
A Taft for President club in Wisconsin announced its formation with officers named including Gieshammer as president. The group said it would not commit to a candidate yet, while a Senate and Cabinet approval Board authorized the creation of the eight persons committee, and a separate bill funding Department of Justice and Commerce for the coming fiscal year passed the House and awaits Senate action.
A historical report outlines measles as one of the most serious illnesses, detailing complications such as pneumonia, meningitis, rheumatic fever, and other infections. Commentary cites a Harvard physician stressing the need for strict isolation and discussing transmission, prevention, and consular medical advice.
A chaotic OCR style summary notes Union Day events in Butte with miners, local speakers, and county officials. It mentions a principal speaker, a senator, and various community figures addressing the crowd amid festive activities and parades.
A fragmentary clipping records a Colorado couple planning to reside in Helena. It mentions a marriage, a child, and ties to Denver, with scattered names and places obscured by OCR. The readable bits indicate relocation, wedding context, and local association.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a presidential West trip with vague timing and several interrupted phrases. Mentions of a state visit, adjournment, and possible dates are unclear, leaving the event's schedule and participants only partially identifiable.
Alf M Lifton a 1826 Republican presidential hopeful spoke in Boston saying Roosevelt may decline a third term. He argued splits among Republicans and public pressure could push Roosevelt to remain out of the race, a view echoed by others cautious of New Deal fallout.
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