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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

4

French Aces Land Near Santander After Atlantic Flight

The Yellow Bird crew landed near Santander Spain after a ~31 hour trans Atlantic flight. Passengers included three French aviators and a stowaway Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine. A mascot crocodile accompanied the plane and a guard of honor protected the landing.

Santander Spain North Atlantic Old Orchard Charles A. Lindbergh Azores Fraure Arthur Schreiber Portland France Paris

Log of the Yellow Bird Transatlantic Flight

AP records June 13 908 am takeoff from Old Orchard Beach to Paris. By June 14 2 pm reports show 200 miles off Oporto with fuel concerns and potential landing in southern France. Hoover congratulates Doumergue as French aviators complete the magnificent flight across the Atlantic.

New York Jean Assolant Pauline Parker Nla Jean Associated Press Old Orchard Beach Paris Matinicus Rock Light Maine Rochambeau Laconia S.S. Rochambeau Azores Sam FE. S. TS. S. Niagara Yellow Bird E. T Oporto Portugal France Bordeaux Washington Hoover Doumergue J. Reuben Clark, Jr Atlantic

Range lamb crop revival after late rains in Montana

The Montana crop report notes heavy rains in late May and early June revived the range lamb crop after extended dry spells. Lamb losses rose earlier from April and May cold weather, but breeding ewes and calves remain in good condition. Cattle sales are slow with low prices, and wool sales are minimal.

Montana Federal Crop Reporting Service

President to sign farm relief bill today

Washington reports the Senate and House approved the final farm relief act. A Federal Farm Board of eight, including the secretary of agriculture ex officio, will stabilize agriculture with a half billion dollars. The board will study production methods and marketing issues, operating through commodity advisory councils.

Sean Syston Washington Hoover Federal Farm Board Congress Secretary of Agriculture Farm Board

Pacific Coast to Hire Athletic Commissioner System

The graduate managers of 10 conference schools led by W W Monahan California Ear Campbell Washington Carl Lodell Oregon State and S W Cunningham UCLA drafted a plan for an athletic commissioner to oversee eligibility and curb subsidies. The report urges the commissioner to assist universities and not decide eligibility, handling rumors between institutions. An exhibit of a 1915 adding machine with 40 columns was noted at the Panama Exhibition.

W. W. Monahan California Ear Campbell Washington Carl Lodell Oregon State S W. Cunningham University of California At Los Angeles

Windy City Censors Clash Over Stage Drama Rules

Chicago claims to be the first American city to set a moving picture censor board in 1907 and has since cut or altered plays for morals. The Front Page faced eviction after protests by a Vigilance association. Diamond Lil ended its Detroit run under officials' disfavor as Mae West warned of a Chicago return.

Johnnie Frankie Chicago Moving Picture Censor Board Diamond Lil Detrot Detroit Maa West

Government to defend patrolman in Minnesota shooting case

A U S district attorney announced plans to remove the case of E. J. White, border customs patrolman, to federal court if White asserts he was acting in his official duties. Treasury officials said White has a perfect defense and would be tried by a jury of peers. The Virkkula shooting prompts debate on armed agents’ authority.

Senate House Norbeck South, Dakota Tine Oklahoma Ja Follette Wisconsin Caraway Arkansas Elease South Carolina Copeland New York Walsh Wheeler Montana Blaine McMasters South Dakota King Utah Robinson Arkanaas Hurlburt Lowman The Treasury St. Paul L. L. Orit United States District Attorne William DB. Mitchell E. J. White White Henry Virkkula Washington E. White International Falls Minn United States Congress Virkkula Lindbergh Duluth Detroit Silver City

Broadway Melody lights up Helena at Marlow Theater

The Broadway Melody frames the Marlow Theater last day shows with matinee at 2 45 and evening performances at 7 and 9. The film, touted as wondrous, has drawn crowds for two days and promises top entertainment valued against a 10 cent matinee for children while evening prices remain standard.

New York Helena Marlow Theater The Marlow

Bancroft to Be Heard Tomorrow in Thunderbolt at Marlow

George Bancroft, famed for Thy Wolf of Wall Street, appears in the all talking drama Thunderbolt at the Marlow theater tomorrow. Richard Arlen co-stars with Fay Wray, in a film directed by Josef von Sternberg about life on the edge of the law.

George Bancroft Wall Street Thunderbolt Marlow Theater Bancroft Richard Arlen Fay Wray Josef von Sternberg Underworld

Helena Eagles Install Officers and Banquet Report

Helena Eagles hall on South Main hosted a lodge meeting last night as Helena aerie officers were installed led by A B Cohen in his eighteenth year. A banquet followed with dignitaries from Butte and Helena, including J J Brett Elmer Clark Byron E Cooney John Rowe and others. A H Hartz of Anaconda aerie attended. programs featured talks vocal selections by Nick Smurro and remarks by Murphy expressing political sentiment.

Eagles Hall South Main Aeric Eddy Gallivan A.B. Cohen Butte Eagles Cohent J. J. Brett Elmer Clark Byron F. A. Matz C. J. Larson A. O. Swanson John W. Carney Fred A. Mayer John G. Thompson Lester Loble Butte Helena Engles Nick Smurro

Fragmented NY article hints at enforcement and disorder

An obscure passage notes disputes within the New York administration over conduct and policy. It references Murphy, a second provost, innocent people affected, a man returning home with his family excluded from records, and LaGuardia calling attention to governance amid fires and enforcement.

New York Dember Mur Murphy Srole Donani LaGuardia Detroit Ohio

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