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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

2

Elliston Man Hurt In Train Struck Car Crash

William Kierstead, 64, Hilliston mining man, sustained facial cuts, body injuries and broken ribs when his car was struck by a Northern Pacific freight train at a crossing near Elliston. He was taken to St. Peter's hospital and listed in stable condition. Authorities could not confirm details as the incident required division reporting in Missoula.

William Kierstesad Hlliston Northern Pacific Elliston St. Peter's Hospital Hilliston T. L. Hawkins Missoula Kierstead Helene John Kierstead Third Street Great Falls

Peter Pierre Pleads Not Guilty to Slaying Count

Peter Paul Pierre, a Dixon Indian, is indicted for manslaughter in the killing of Lawrence Finley, a 50-year-old Dixon Indian. He will be tried in federal court in Missoula, following a plea of not guilty at arraignment and a court appearance opening July 8. A separate jury convicted Patrick Maloney of Helena of narcotics sales after hours of debate over alibi evidence.

Peter Pierre Missoula Peter Paul Pierre Dixon Lawrence Finley iPerre James H. Hardwit Patrick Maloney Helena

Trials Proceed in Missoula Federal Court July Sessions

Judge Baldwin transferred a Will stand trial in Missoula for July. Henry Fournier and James Higgins face liquor sale charges with not guilty pleas and July trial dates. Morty Gravelle also pleads not guilty with July 8 trial. Wysocki hearing continued to 10 AM today. Don Jones pleads guilty with judgment at 8:30 PM. Worth Graven delayed to 10 AM today for further proceedings. Ernest Duan aka Ernest Weir pleads guilty and to be sentenced at 3:30 PM. Daniel ONeill pleads guilty to selling liquor to Indians and will be sentenced at 2:30 PM.

Missoula Baldwin Henry Fournier Indiana James Higgins St. Ignatius Ant Morty H. Gravelle Polson Peter Paul Wysocki Don B. Jones Wolf Point Worth Graven Fort Peck Woo Ernest Duan Ernest Weir Havre Daniel O'Neill

Personal notices from Great Falls and nearby cities

Georges Hill of Great Falls is at the city. J White of Butte is in the city on business. Mrs Otin Vaughan of Townsend is in the city. Frank McCarthy of Butte is registered at the Placer. Mayer L Burg of Butte is a guest at the Placer. T J McDonnell of Billings is in the city on business. Paul Holenstein of Butte is a guest at the Harvey. Mrs Goldie Cope of Butte is a guest at the Harvey. RF Johnson of Great Falls is stopping at the Placer. Branson Stevenson of Great Falls is a guest at the Placer. J C Kelly of Butte is attending to business matters in the city. Mr and Mrs J D Linn at Missoula are guests at the Harvey. Mr and Mrs K K Fleming of Missoula are guests at the Harvey. Mrs N M Reiter of Kalispell are registered at the Placer, Mrs J Earl Healey and daughter of Billings are stopping at the Placer. Mr and Mrs F B Martin of Great Falls are registered at the Placer. G W McCollough of Missoula is attending to business matters in Helena. A Steadman and Goren McPherson, both of Great Falls, are stopping at the Harvey.

RF. Johnson Great Falls A. Brosirske Butte Helena J.C. Kelly Butta J. D. Linn Mis- Rovia Harvey. Se K. K. Feming Missoula Harvey N. M. Reiter Kallepoll Placer F. B. Martin Great Falla Een G. W. McCollough Misagula Busincom

Britt Defeats Savich In Spokane Wrestling Duel

Alvin Britt of Luray Kansas topped Dayyn Savich in a three fall exhibition in Spokane. Dean Datton defeated Sandor Szabo two falls to none in San Francisco while Aho Yourist beat Tiny Rosbuck in Colorado. Rocky Mountain spotted fever claimed a second victim in Tamalows as David Wanatee died at age year.

Spokane Wash Alvin Britt Luray Kan Dayyn Savich University of Utah San Francisco Dean Datton Salt Lake City Sandor Szabo Hungary Aho Yourist Los Angeles Tiny Rosbuck Colorado Rocky Mountain David Wanatee Frank Wanatee

Cloudburst Hammers Helena City With Water Damage

A brief 20 minute cloudburst hit Helena causing basement flooding and water damage across several buildings. The Main Street area bore the worst impact with sewers clogged and sidewalks washed, while a late afternoon downpour raised June’s total to 2.40 inches.

Helen Hall Helena Thrift Stora National Bank of Montana Jerry North Main Street North Main John Urmner Associated Press Toof Bonne- Ville Great Northern Main Street Lions Little Blackfoot York-Nelson Pices Weather Bureau W. E. Maughan Mercury

Car Upset After Collision With Other Vehicle On Highway

A crash on Euclid near 5 pm left Byron Richards of Kenwood driving west and following Hugo Freyler’s car. Freyler turned right and his vehicle overturned. both cars sustained damage but all occupants escaped serious injury. Police say no one was hurt.

Byron Richards Kenwood Hugo Freyler 1226 Leslie Euclid Roger Smith Richards Freyler Bill Freyler Reed Collins Vera Richards Chet Smith

Ski run plans near Mount Helena club progresses

A group of forestry officials led by Alf Engen and Mount Helena Ski Club representatives visited a proposed ski run on MacDonald Pass to finalize plans for winter use. The course will stretch about 2.75 miles with an 1800 foot drop and an 18 percent average grade, with safety easing for learners and tougher sections for experts.

Alf Engen Mount Helena MacDonald Pass H. HH. Hendren Elelena National Forest Herman Q. Ficke Chage Helena Ranger District R. Peterson Forest Service Ono Johnny Morrison Turner Clack Charles Reinfenraih Dean Eckles Clack Engen Mount Helene Peterson

Sherman Smith Loses Bets Placed by Telephone

Attorney Sherman Smith, recovering from a recent incident at the Mayo estate in Rochester Minnesota, faced a costly night as he laid bets by long distance before the fight. He refused to bet with a stranger and instead placed wagers via telephone with Wellington D. Rankin and J. Burka Glementa, chairman of the state Industrial Accident Board.

Sherman Smith Mayo Rochester Minn Sherin Wellington D. Rankin J. Burka Glementa State Industrial Accident Board

Infant Albert Taft Dies in Clancy Hospital

The Sunday-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Taft of Clancy died yesterday at St Peters Incanttal. She was born last Thursday at the hospital. Funeral arrangements and burial have not been completed.

Albert Taft Clancy St. Peter's

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William Kierstead Lev McGee South Dakota Maloney U. S R. Lewis Browne Leo J. Kottas Hutte Butts Ed Barker Thomas Robinson Frank Norman W. A.sherlock J. N. Grounds Claude Cory Ford Johnson J. H. Quade G. J. Lynch Matt Nelson Lloyd White Carpenters M. L. Mereness Kenton Siagram Riley Helena Hardwars Georges J. White The City Jon Otin Vaughan of Townsend M. Q. Smiley Bozeman Ta Frank McCarthy Mayer L. Burg T. J. McDonnell Billings Ckty Burtinesa L. DB. Armstrong of Galen Harvey, Swe Paul Holenstein Harvey, Es Mra Goldie Cope the Harve C. I. Lynch Mra. J. Earl Healey and Daughter Billings, Ara A. Steadman Gorion McPherson Groat Falla Mr. K Bill Palm Beach Washington Donald Richberg N.R.A Congressional Goodrich Goodrich Cavalier Parry Fces Silvertown i Goodrich Tires Motorola Anderson Motors Fuller SIAN United States Vincennes Ind W. B. Scott Jim Braddock Braddock Joe Louis Sherm Mayo Gliaic Deat Dark Hope Fligelman Noah Webster Geoffrey Chaucer John Stuart Mill Henry Clay Juliet Capuler Admiral Dewey F Artemus Ward Napoleon Bonaparte William Shakespeare Charles Lamb John J. McGraw Daniel Boone William F. Cody Sam Houston Alexander Hamilton Betsy Ross Caesar Borgia August Belmont Becky Sharp Anatole France Montague Glass Andrew Jackson Rudyard Kipling Oscar Wilde Wallace Reid Jefferson Dayia Hetty Green Nathaniel Hawthorne Alphonse Bertillon John Quinry Adams Stephen Crane Lillie Langtry Victor Hugo Lucy Stane Barbara Frietchie Cyrus W. Field Paul Revere James Boswell John Tyler Christopher Columbus William Gladstone Enrico Caruso Jeanne Engels Raute Rockne Ann Hathaway Roscoe Arbuckle Mark Twin Thomas Hardy George Send Aeron Burr King Solomon Alexander Graham Bell James Buchanan Anthony Comstock Adstonle Abraham Lincoln Marquis de Mostcalm Tom Sawyer Lovim M. Alcon John Kean Eugene Victor Debs Marcus Loew Grover Cleveland William Howard Taft Elbert Hubbard Marthn van Buren Tobies Benjamin Alimaa Carl Schure Warren Honloge David Belasco Chateaubriand Joel Chandler Harris Jenny Lind Rober Peel Mithridates Frank Stocktom John Noble Jacob Wassermang General Lafsyeca Garibaldi Massive Varick Street Station New York N.Y P.O N. Y Ikewiss
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