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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

4

Diplomats Weigh Impending Disarmament Talks In London

London reports show United States Ambassador Dawes and Prime Minister MacDonald awaiting tomorrow’s speeches to shape future disarmament talks. Hoover notes conversations with Dawes do not signal a new conference, while France and Italy hold back pending fuller details.

London United States Charles Dawes Thamyay MacDonald Vaither MacDonald Ambassador Alves Daves Howver Forres Remier France Italy Washington Hoover Dawes England Simsor Waseen Danes

Personal arrivals and visitors listed in local social notes

Missoula resident C. Scott arrives while J B Harper from Brocton meets in horn. Libby physician Dr C B Boyle also a visitor. J W Davies from Billings, Chinoweth from Glasgow, W J Duncan from Butte arrive. Mrs M I Howard from Craix in town. Albert Smith from Tostonia visits with Helen Daniel. Mrs Emma A Berry of Great Falls hosts guests. Windpel at Hetal adalat. Mrs J Batson of Missoula visits Fielona. Clarence Wohl from Battea at the Placer. 28 Apna Swannon from Livingston stops by. Mr and Mrs James Dewey of Havre in Helena. RG Bull from Missoula arrives. J W Sutton and Harry Wash from Great Falls. W M Wall from Roundup on business.

J.B. Harper Horn Brocton C. B. Boyle Libby J. W. Davies Billings Chinoweth Glasbow James Dewey Havre Pro Helena RG. Bull Missoula

Mary Pickford in Coquette shines with whimsy and talkie drama

Mary Pickford’s Coquette brings lighthearted humor and a fully talking feature. Director Sam Taylor blends realism with gaiety as Mary’s southern coquette story unfolds, aided by clever scenes of youth and growing pains. Local notes mention visitors from Belt and Great Falls and state officials stopping at the capitol.

Mary Pickford Jimmy Norma Mmental Analety Mary Marlow Theater

Col. Dicks Pushes Dr Snook Motive in Coed Slaying Case

Columbus Ohio June 17 AP Prosecutor Chester pursues evidence against Dr James H Snook university professor in the hammer slaying of Ohio State co ed Miss Hix. Police report stains on Snook car door jamb, Miss Hix buttons and keys found on the rifle range as Mrs Snook is questioned for last Thursday night actions.

Columbus Ohio Theodora Hix Ohio State John J. Chester, Jr James H Snook Chester Snook Marton T. Meyers Look Meyers Miss Hix John F. Seidel E O Ricketts Common Press Court Dr Snook Keysan

War veteran becomes last Mexican War survivor

Washington on his 98th birthday Owen Thomas Edgar learned he is the sole remaining Mexican War veteran after the death in Paris Missouri of William Fitzhugh Thomas Buckner at 101. The pension bureau confirmed he is the last survivor of the 1846 conflict.

Washington Owen Thomas Edgar William Fitzhugh Thomas Buckner Paris Edgar United States Pension Bureau

Anti-Smith Democrats in Session Sparks Platform Debate

Anti Smith Democrats debate nomination backing while platform committee prepares votes on tax reform, prohibition plank, and the short ballot. Cannon faction urges "Smash the machine" challenge as Virginia begins five southern bolt states voting ahead of Hoover in the last election.

Alfred E. Smith Platform Committee Convention Cannon James Cannon, Jr Hpiscopal Church South Executive Committee Democratic Party Smith Virginia Solid South Hoover

French aviators serenaded after cross Atlantic flight

In Paris Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre and Armano Lotti Jr began a week of receptions and hero worship after their flight from Old Orchard Maine to Comillas Spain. Pierre Flandin hosted a ceremony at the Aero Club of France and the American embassy welcomed them with champagne and speeches. An American stowaway Arthur Schreiber attended both events.

Paris Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre Armano Lotti, Jr Old Orchard Comillas Spain Pierre Etenne Flandin Aero Club of France Norman Ammour Arthur Schreiber Portland Maine M. Flandin Lindbergh

Prohibition Conflict Sparks Detroit River Shootings

Reported gunfire on the Detroit river near Windsor and Newport cites a windshield shattered by machine gun fire as a cruising pair alleges Coast Guard involvement. Canadian police expose US Prohibition agents operating across the river and warn locals to guard private property.

Windsor Oate Carl Raymond Very Monroe Mich James O'Connor Newport Sto? Sandwich Detroit River United States Coast Guard Ont la Salle Detroit Henry Langlois F Martin United States Prohibition Enforcement Service Richmond Langlois United States

Idaho Woman Convicted in Booze Possession Case

Twin Falls Idaho June 17 AP Mrs Mariel Campbell 35 Buhl mother of three was convicted by a jury of liquor possession She faces sentencing tomorrow Judge C A Baileys announced Mrs Bernice Martin pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 160 days in jail plus a 100 dollar fine The two were accused of transporting liquor from Contact Nevada to their homes

Twin Falls Idaho Mariel Campbell Buhl C. A. Bailey Campbell Bernice Martin Nevada Martin Jal

Sheepmen battle near Brady sparks wide chase and arson

The confrontation ends with Morgan and his wife overpowering a sheepman, Morgan fleeing to a neighbor, then returning to Brooks place and setting fire to buildings and stock. Deputies and farmers pursue, Morgan captured after a long chase and jailed. Also reports a boxing result in Boston where George Cook defeats Risko by foul. Eight of the world's 12 largest banks are said to be British.

Morgan Brooks Brooks Place Brady Sheemman al Ernest Burnett Abe Prairie Organ Ed Furst Burnett Boys Conract Risho Boston Mass George Cook Johnny Rieko Cleveland Braves Risko Cook London

Clues Emerge on Hawaii Plane Wreckage From 1927 Flight

Four pieces of airplane wreckage found near Kaapilo on the island of Hawaii are believed to be parts of the Golden Eagle or Miss Doran from the 1927 Dole flight to Honolulu. One piece is a stabilizer. others unidentified. A 30 inch aluminum fragment with red white and blue paint suggests long exposure to water.

Hilo Hawaii Kaapilo Golden Eagle Miss Doran Dole California Honolulu

Thunderbolt on Last Times Today at Marlow Theater

George Bancroft stars in Thunderbolt the 100 per cent talking picture with Fay Wray and Richard Arlen headlining a charged all talking program at the Marlow theater. Also on bill are Music Hath Harms from the Saturday Evening Post and Fox Movietone News Weekly. News from Roosevelt Field notes the Shipping board’s season cotton bale traveled 11,202,800 miles in 1928.

George Bancroft Wall Street Marlow Theater Whners Fay Wray Richard Arlen Wessels United States Roosevelt Field Octavus Roy Cohen Saturday Evening Post FOX Movietone News

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