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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
1
Crazed by drink Dave Morgan a sheepman 35 miles east of Brady went on a rampage early today after a business dispute mortally injuring no one but assaulting a couple and firing into a home. He forced entry clubbed a man and knocked his wife unconscious before Brooks and others captured him ending the raid.
Mrs. Hersha Mayfield died from a beating after being found at her home here. Police report a bootlegger, Martin Red Custer, who lived there, is in custody as a person of interest in the case.
Odanah Wis June 17 AP Four St Marys school pupils on the Bad River Indian Reservation were drowned while trying to save companions. Names of the dead are Lawrence Delille 11 Edward Blanchard 14 John Genery 14 and Orville Genery 16. Survivors are George Gordon and Bruno Mishter both 15.
Harford County police and Pennsylvania Railroad crews search for James Aberts after Mrs. Hattle Stone is charged with murdering her 15 year old son George. A habeas corpus hearing suggested she poisoned him to obtain money so she and a boarder could leave the state.
A London to Paris flight named City of Ottawa plunged into the English Channel off Dungeness. Seven passengers died. six bodies recovered with four survivors, the pilot and a mechanic. Pilot Captain R J Bravh remained aboard the rescued trawler Gaby as search and rescue continued.
Senator Blease introduces a resolution criticizing the White House entertainments at Mrs Hoover and the use of a Goggerel verse. Opposition from Republicans grows as the measure is withdrawn. The draft centered on the phrase Niggers In the White House and invoked regional custodianship of the White House.
Reports from Hakodate say Komagatake volcano erupted after a decade of quiet producing fires that destroyed the southern village of Vinsajawa and endangered Dori on the western slopes. Hondetau was burned as Nangy and Alirain reported damage with nearby stations affected and preparations underway.
In Tallahassee on June 17 the Florida House approved by 71 to 13 a resolution condemning the administration’s policies for entertaining Negroes at the White House on a parity with white ladies.
In Roanoke Virginia the Anti-Smith Democrats met to finalize plans for their first state convention opening tomorrow. Dr William M Brown of Washington and Lee University remained a possible independent governor candidate though no nominee decisions were disclosed.
Berlin June 17 AP Miss Mary Allen leader of British polewomen urged police uniforms as deterrents during the Women's International Suffrage alliance session. She condemned sentimental cries for youth freedom and urged law and order citing the need to protect the law-abiding majority. Carrie Chapman Catt sent greetings and a reply.
Newport Arkansas June 1 AP A first degree murder charge was filed against Deputy Sheriff Johnson after Glenn Quay 22 was shot following arrest on intoxication charges. Johnson is jailed in Batesville for safekeeping. Chief Martin announced.
Washington reports near consensus among wheat districts on a nationwide wheat stabilization corporation. It would borrow up to 100 million dollars from the federal Farm Loan Board, organize as a public utility, and begin handling the 1929 wheat crop surplus when ready. Local grower groups may participate. government funds back the plan.
Prohibition officers along the Canadian border fired as enforcement sparks debates in Congress. Michigan Republicans Clancy and Hudson pressured for stronger action while Lawman orders use of service pistols only for customs patrols. Doran reports Detroit river rum running has slackened amid intensified patrols.
Washington June 17 AP Both executive and legislative branches focus on the new farm relief law. President Hoover works on selecting eight for the federal farm board while Congress approves 151.5 million dollars for its initial efforts to stabilize agriculture. Nominees expand with Sherman Houston named from Malta Bend Missouri amid ongoing speculation on James C Stone and Carl Williams backed by farm groups.
Senator Walsh of Montana defended a tariff bill amid Borah resolution support. He argued only agriculture may need legislation in the campaign year while alleging some industries are prostrate. He suggested postponing protection for chrome and manganese pending a general tariff revision.
A man later identified as a killer struck the River Rouge residence early today killing Anna Chebinski, 37, and her three children Pauline 2, Margaret 5, and Josephine 10. Pauline and Margaret were slain with the hammer. Josephine died at Del Rey industrial hospital. Authorities searched for the suspect throughout the evening.
Assistant Secretary Lowman said the death of Arthur Gordon near Plattaburg NW Va was accidental after a customs patrol intercepted a car. Inspectors Weldon Chonthant and F L Coveny pursued, a collision happened, and Gordon fled on foot into a field before being found wounded.
Washington says P H L Parker of Casper Wyoming filed suit against Harry F Sinclair alleging he used leverage to obtain an one eighth interest in Mammoth Oil. Parker seeks accounting of profits and asserts Sinclair obtained leases to Teapot Dome on misrepresentation of his full control. The petition claims Sinclair acquired Mammoth Oil stock worth millions and bought out Denver operators for control of reserve interests.
Kalispell June 17 AP W Fis Livingston a farmer near Kalispell was struck by a four car driven by Jerry Hogan of Missoula at an intersection. Livingston was carried across the walk into a grocery and is in a hospital with a broken leg and severed artery. Hogan 16 in jail charged with reckless driving unable to post 500 bail.
The senate voted to recess from Wednesday night until August 19 to await the tariff bill, while the house plans a concurrent recess to mid September. The farm relief appropriation of 151.5 million dollars was enacted earlier, completing the Hoover administration’s extra session agenda except for the tariff measure.
A strong earthquake rocked Wellington and across New Zealand for about a minute. Seven fires reported.Greymouth suffered the worst damage with many fatalities from a Westland river landslide. Christchurch had only cracked chimneys and the city remained largely undamaged.
Mrs. W. G. Gallagher of Butte suffered a fractured leg and other injuries this afternoon in a collision on a highway turn near Gold Creek between her car and another driven by an unnamed person. She rode with three children and a young woman who escaped with slight injuries. Gallagher was reported in critical condition.
In New York on June 17 directors of Chase National Bank and National Park Bank voted to merge creating an institution with about 1.7 billion in resources. Albert H. Wiggin of Chase will assume a senior executive post while Charles S. McCain of National Park becomes president of the combined bank, which will be the third largest in the United States.
The steel freighter Laurel foundered off the Columbia River mouth. Captain Louis Johnson refused to abandon ship as coast guard cutter Redwing rescued crew members. Russel Smith drowned. Norman Dabous critically injured. The Laurel carried no passengers and was en route from Columbia River ports to New York and Philadelphia with more than 7 million feet of lumber.
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