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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

3

Women at Houston Presses Dry Issue in Campaign

At the Houston convention the focus centers on Prohibition and the dry plank as women delegates campaign for president and national committee posts. Leaders cite tens of thousands of supportive women, while wet advocates resist. Names include Mrs Jessie Nicholson and Mrs Mary Harris Armour amid debates on farm relief and equal rights amendments.

Jesse Nicholson National Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement League Marvin Willams Mary Harris Armour WCTU Georgia Hears W. Peabody Boston National Women's Committee For Law Enforcement M Louise Gros National Women's Committee For Mra. Ross New York Nellie Tasloc Rose Wovermine Smith National Committee Franklin BD Rangetelt Georgia Detecate Oasyner West Sion Mies Jesuie Scott Minnesota Convent Non Houston Kansas City National Women's Party League of Women Voters League Forrtunetininn World Court Alcasion Misell Sheale Abellion Lame Duck Rscione Congress

Drowning Rescue Ends in Death at Battery Wall

McNeill, a diver, leaped into the Battery sea wall area to aid 16 year old Cummins of Ne I0f Luguer, missing after a drowning incident. Cummins died at Bellevue after being taken to the hospital. witnesses reported a large crowd near the scene as responders worked to recover the body.

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Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice

Fragmented text mentions monetary amounts and public context but lacks clear names dates or locations. Only general references to a financial figure and public action survive, preventing a precise reconstruction of the event or notice.

Democratic Convention in Houston Faces Smith Challenge

Delegates arrive as contest for the party’s leadership centers on Smith with anti-Smith factions pressing to block his nomination. Minority candidates Weed George Tull Mitchcock engage in efforts amid a tense, orderly scene. Debate over prohibition and farm relief looms, with party chiefs eyeing possible vice presidential picks and a calm Houston setting masking later upheaval.

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Platform Split Over Prohibition and Farm Relief at Party Convention

Delegates debate a party plank amid conflicts over endorsing the 18th amendment and Volstead Act while others urge a general pledge to back farm relief. Hitchcock backs a four member farm board plan to stabilize prices, with drastic positions from McNary-Haugen advocates and Blease threatening to walk out if his stance is not met.

Ultrasdrys Kanear City Congress Hitchcock Nebraska Pines Fresen Cot Gress Bether

Weekly Bond Review Upbeat on Markets Despite Dull Trading

The prior week saw very little bond movement as money rates stayed high and investors pulled back. Treasury faced weak demand for the third Liberty 4 3/4s issue, with only about $75,000,000 of the $120,000,000 offering taken. renewal through Federal Reserve banks followed.

New York Jane Lap Treasury Federal Reserve Banks

Senator Gooding of Idaho a Western political force

The article profiles Frank B Gooding born October 16 1859 in England and rising from homesteader to Idaho governor for two terms and US senator elected in 1920. It notes his work on freight rates chairing investigative committees and his wartime state administration, along with later exoneration over alleged war finance loans and persistent Republican alignment.

Neank Steunenbers Elaywood Gooding Senate John F. Nurgent Harding Ife England Frank 8. Gooding Idaho Goveernor United States Heu Mullgan Paw Paw California Frank Wood River Gooding College Gooriwie Chaiman Republican Ganding John F. Nugent Sane Gourding War Finance Corporation War Finance Corporatian Idaho Grange

New York Shooting Case Involving Jockey and Others

Details emerge from a shooting at the Marc Tater apartment on Wtbven Street. Thomas Mennessey a former steeplechase jockey and two others were held without bail for examination as police investigate a loud altercation and firing at the residence.

New York Marc Tater Guckey Moo Jameatea Thomas Mennessey Dtu Reinkel Giwhoma Gil Ware Merattiate Losle Waernkel Pater Jollco

Carnival Parade on Main Street Tonight

A parade will start at 7 o'clock from the south end of May street before the Levith Brown Higgits carnival shows. Participants include crew equipment, vari colored wagers, paid bars and clowns, the Cals deli foam, the Roy Scouts and other firms cooperating in the procession through Sity streets.

Levith-Brown-Higgits May Street Roy Scouts

New York Business Slows Amid Early Summer Doldrums

New York reports persistently weak business activity with limited gains in distribution and trimmed factory operations. Iron and steel demand remains soft as auto and related sectors shrink, while heavy rainfall hampers crops in the southwest and central south. In northern wheat areas rains slow planting and dampen shop prospects for spring work.

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Laugh Clown Laugh shines at Marton today

Lon Chaney stars in Laugh Clown Laugh at the Marton for fast times today. The MGM feature blends vaudeville comedy with pathos as he sacrifices for the woman he loves. Herbert Brenon directs with lavish European-inspired settings and a supporting cast including Loretta Young and Nils Asther.

Lon Chaney Lou Chaney Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Marton Lionel Larrymore Herbert Brenon Loretta Young Nils Asther Bernard Siegel Gwen Lee Cissy Pitz-Gereld

Reed Prohibition Stand Sets Stage for Anti-Smith Bloc

Prohibition emerges as a central issue as Reed aligns with dry South factions in a bid to block Smith. Governor Moody’s Texas arrival sparks talks of a cohesive anti-Smith organization while calls for honest elections intensify amid charges of political corruption.

Smith Moody Texas Reed Republican Party Norman Mack New York Sears Feu Patnee J Callahan Leneville Association of Oathfolies Rimers Dam Callzh

Nobile Rescued From Ice by Swedish Plane

General Umberto Nobile and companions were saved from the drifting ice by Captain Tornberg and the Swedish three motor aircraft Upland. The rescue occurred near Virgo bay after the ice floe broke, despite dangerous conditions. Nobile was taken aboard and flown to safety, with further reports of ongoing rescue efforts for remaining Italia crew.

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Fashion Plaque New Ix the petticoat sitp-in intro

An obscure fashion note describes a step in forming a complete pantie with a back taper. The wording references an inner step and lab in an unclear franc context, indicating design details rather than a finished garment.

Frank

Rescue Flight Delivers Swedish Pilot From Stranded Vessel

An initial plane returned to aid the stranded crew near Virga Bay aboard The Citta de Milano but overturned during the attempt. A second aircraft rescued Nolo while other crewmembers remained unaccounted. The official statement gave no reason for Nolo's earlier rescue.

Rome Umberto Nobile Vtaha Citta Dé Milano Nobile Torsberg Upland Naldly Virga Bay Teaves Citta de Milano Nolo

Methodists Tender Church to Catholics in Bethlehem NY

In Bethlehem New Jersey Dr William Beach approves transfer of a white colonial church from the now merged Methodist and Congregational churches to Catholic use. The Church of the Nativity will be renamed Federated worship space after renovation and regular Catholic services. Bishop Nilan of Tart-Hore will review the offer for the parish needs and finances.

Bethlehem William Beach New Jlaven New Federated Church Church of the Nativity Nilan Tart- Hore

Mystery Island of Tongatwa Reappears Creeping Marked by Tides

A rugged account describes Jack-in-the-Bok Isle near Nukuntofa in Tongatwa where a mysterious island rises and sinks, linked to legends and a daily reappearance pattern. Observers note the island’s sporadic surfacing, its isolation, and occasional citations by travelers and scientists.

French Parliament Ratifies Franc Plan Stabilizing Currency

The French Senate approved the franc stabilization plan 286 to 3, followed by the Chamber of Deputies 450 to 10. The act fixes the franc at 4.93 cents in U.S. money when exchanges open tomorrow, backed by 2 billion francs in gold and 9 10 fine gold. More than 100 deputies abstained, mostly as individuals.

Paris Premier Poincare Chamber of Deputies Senate Chamber

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