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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

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Chicago cleans up drama with police oversight drive

Chicago officials launch a city wide campaign to curb offensive theater after the banishment of Frankie and Johnnie and Harlem drawn up by police. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ettelmann says police will monitor productions from grand opera to small shows and act at first sign of offense.

Morris Watson Associated Press Chicago Frankie Johnne Harlem Imne South Bynte Street Samuel Ettelnan Grand Opera Fttelaton Chicago Ia

Rockefeller Gift Spots Northern Baptist Mission Fund

Denver June 14 AP A gift of 540000 from John D Rockefeller Jr was announced tonight by the Northern Baptist convention in session here The unrestricted donation is for missionary work and was greeted with three minutes of cheering at the convention

Denver John D. Rockefeller, Jr Northern Baptist Convention Northern Baptists

Chinese Bandits Kill 100 People

Refugees report bandits in Amoy Fukien Chita area have burned most of the village and killed about 100 residents. Prominent local citizens are held for ransom as missionary society representatives express concern for safety of their workers at Hyeian-Haten.

Amoy Fukien Chita Hweian-Haten Missionary Society Hyeian-Haten

Hoover Says 1929 Budget Ends With Large Surplus

President Hoover announced the 1929 fiscal year would close on June 30 with a government surplus estimated between 100 million and 110 million dollars. The figure reflects a year of careful accounting and federal revenues exceeding expenditures.

Washington Hoover

Frisco Bank Clerk Falls to His Death

San Francisco AP reports Joseph F. Neagle, 60, a bank clerk, fell or jumped from the 15th floor of a Montgomery Street building today. He had been in ill health for some time.

San Francisco Joseph F. Neagle Montgomery Street Neagle

Montana 15 Honored in Selection of Mr Marlow on Great Northern Board

St Paul June 14 AP Election of Thomas A Marlow of Helena to the Great Northern board was announced by secretary F L Paetzold. Marlow, a Helena banker and rancher, is noted for his leadership roles in Montana banks and the Northern Montana cattle firm. The move reflects a shift toward western representation on the railroad’s board as Eastern meetings continue in Twin Cities.

Montana Wiarlow Great Northern Board St Paul, Minn Thomas A. Marlow Helena Great Northern Paihway F. L. Paetzold Marlow First National Bank of Northern Bank Big Sandy MrNamara & Marlow Pioneer Cattle and General Ate The Great Northern Paetzold Twin Cities James J Till Hill Ogren J. McNamara Fort McGinnis Lewistown McNamara

Pacific Coast Conference to hire a commissioner

Graduate managers of the ten PCC schools vote to establish a central office to handle eligibility disputes, officiating, and intercollegiate conduct. A two person faculty and manager committee will nominate a square, national figure to serve as commissioner, with an estimated $20,000 annual cost and about $10,000 salary. The selection process aims for one university vote per member school.

Frank G Gorrie Associated Press Spokane Wash Pacific Cagat Conference Majjor John L. Griffiths

French aces report plane near Santander to land in France

Radio reports from Le Bourget say the Yellow Bird will not depart Santander before noon and may reach France by 8 PM. Messages picked up by steamships northeast of the Azores indicate the aircraft is sighted near Oporto and heading toward France, with fuel low.

le Bourget France Santander Spain Azores Lews Raffalovitch Paris Oporto Portugal

Ohio Girl 25 Murdered In Ohio Brutal Stabbing

The mutilated body of Theora K Hix 24 medical student at Ohio State University was found near Columbus Ohio. She suffered 17 stab wounds to the head and throat and abdomen slashed. Identified by sisters Alice and Beatrice Bustin others. She had planned a date at a gate before death. She was treated at University Hospital later that night.

Miss Hix Alice Beatrica Bustin Miss Hie Columbus Ohio New York Central Theora K. Hix Ohio State University Mias Hiawaa University Hospital Antil Maas Bertha Dilson Typ

Government 10 Defend Patrolman In Minn Slaying Case

International Falls Minnesota June 14 AP Minnesota moved to prosecute Border Patrolman Emmet J White for the slaying of Henry Virkkula as local officials defend the customs guard. Second degree murder charges carry imprisonment on conviction and a second degree manslaughter warrant was dismissed. U S district attorney L Drill announced he would defend the patrolman at the preliminary hearing July 2. Virkkula was slain Saturday while driving with his wife and two children. the guard was a guard of liquor smugglers. The hearing on the new complaint was held this afternoon and White declined to answer questions, saying he was depending on the United States government.

International Falls Minn Minnesota Emmet J. White Henry Virkkula White L. Th Drill United States Et Paul Vikkula Jin Runtoms Uncle Sam White

Dawes in England on mission to reshape Anglo American policy

General Dawes arrived in Southampton and spoke in London amid talks of a formal visit between Premier MacDonald and President Hoover. Reports say Dawes carries an invitation for MacDonald to discuss armament limits and a broader wartime alignment, with expectations of a historic mission.

Dawes MacDonald Bentland Wil Frank Frisch Hoover Euthudasa

Anaconda Woman Burned in Fire Following Gasoline Accident

Anaconda June 14 AP A 48 year old woman Mrs J W Hetry wife of an A C M company shop superintendent suffered burns that may be fatal while preparing a fire with gasoline. Her 14 year old daughter Ruth was burned on the hands while helping to extinguish the flames.

Anaconda Wulcanming J. W. Hetry Anaconda Copper Mining Company Ruth

Eastern Montana Normal Concludes

Billings on June 14 commencement marked by Dr. Henry Neumann of the Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society addressing 62 graduates. He praised teachers for guiding pupils to see through others and grasp broader significance, as Chancellor M. A. Brannon of the Greater University of Montana conferred the diplomas.

Billings Henry Neumann Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society MontAna Normal School M. A. Brannon University of Montana

Cool Young Bandit Robs Berkeley Bank After Hours

A young armed bandit entered the Dwight Way Bank of America in Berkeley after closing, robbed depositors and three employees of about 17 000 dollars, rejected checks worth 5 000 dollars from the cashier cage, and fled in a car driven by a confederate. The suspect was described as well dressed, neat, and young.

Berkeley Call. Tung Dumt M Young Dwight Way Bank of America

Tariff Crisis in Senate Deferred

Washington June 14 AP The tariff stalemate in the Senate eased as lawmakers postponed action until Monday on Senator Borah Idaho Republican proposal to limit sensational liberalization of agricultural and related products. Administration and opposition lines remain unclear as votes on prospects and support shape the impending debate.

Washington Senate Borah Repubblican Idaho

Citizens appeal to Hoover over border patrol shooting

International Falls officials and local business leaders sent a telegram to President Hoover after a border patrolman shot and killed Henry Virkula of Big Falls. They described the case as a desperate situation and urged federal relief following the murder charge against E. J. White.

International Falls Minn Hoover Henry Virkkula Big Falls

Aviation control centers planned for Butte Montana

Butte officials announced CAP headquarters for aviation patterir by the department of commerce. Col. E. E. Mouton and Capt W. R. Wright arrived to supervise. Wright will oversee aviation for Montana Wyoming and Idaho.

Butte Cap—Butte Department of Comy E. E. Mouton W. R. Wright Department Wright Montana Wyoming Idaho

Runners of booze have real army

Windsor June 14 Canadian Press Amherstburg Ontario police chief Harry Timmis warns of an impending major clash on the Detroit River and Lake Erie between U S Coast Guard officers and down river rum crews. He says many arrivals are tied to the liquor trade and suspects some are armed with Lewis guns ready for a large offensive.

Windsor United States Coast Guard Detroit River Harry Timmis Amherstburg Hquor United States Customs Or Crash Guard Service Amhersburg Sugar Island United States Coast Guard

Disabled Veterans Demand Better Facilities at Fort Harrigan

Resolutions adopted at the Disabled American Veterans of the World War state convention urge Congress to improve hospital facilities at Fort Harrigan for disabled veterans. They condemn insufficient care and blame lack of interest for past inaction while praising hospital staff cooperation. details to follow.

Detriot Congress Fort Harrigan Eddy Rose Room Haemtal

President to Sign Farm Relief Bill Today

Washington June 14 the farm relief bill passed by Congress moves to President Hoover for signature. Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth signed the measure then sent it to Hoover who planned to affix his signature to enactment. Farm leaders expect a federal board, large appropriation, and active oversight to stabilize agriculture and spur economic relief.

Raymond Z. Henle Associated Press Washington Lonee Trugle Curtis Longworth Hoover

Nationals Triumph In South Africa Election Victory

Cane Town June 14 Nationalist party declared winner of South Africa general election held Wednesday. Main question whether Premier J B Hertzgog will form a pure nationalist government or continue to cooperate with Creswell labor MPs to form another nationalist Labor coalition.

Cane Town South Africa J B. Hertzog Creswell Labor

Ladies Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Session

Delegates attend the Montana state union meeting in Great Falls with Mrs. Clara Bradley of Columbus Ohio as guest of honor. She notes the organization has 64 000 members and aims to add 1000 more by year end. The 1930 gathering is planned for Whitefish.

Great Falls Montana State Union Brotherhood of Railroad Clara Bradley Columbus Whitefish

Rail Expert Opposes Grain Rate Cuts Before ICC

Washington AP reports FB F Gant commerce attorney of the Chicago and Northwestern system urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reject any reduction in grain rates. He argued Western trunk lines already earn less than a reasonable return and that cuts would reduce railroad income further. He cited Canadian competition and Great Lakes traffic as factors keeping western rates low.

Washington F Gant Commerce Chicago and Northwestern Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Hoch-Smith Congress Canada Great Lakes

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