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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

8

Missing trio ages seek police aid in Butte case

Police hunt two boys and a girl, under 16, missing three days. Mary Holland 12 left for theater Friday, Raymond Shaley 13 fled home two days ago, Billy French 13 visited Idaho Falls aunt then left Friday. Mothers seek help as family efforts failed. several leads traced to Grouse Creek and Idaho Falls.

Butte Mary Holland North Wyoming Street Raymond Shaley Oregon Avenue Billy French West Goldtreet Grouse Creek J. French West Geld Street Idaho Falls Idaho

Noted Cowboy Artist to Exhibit Sketches in Billings

Cowboy artist and author Will James plans fall and winter exhibitions after finishing canvases for a Great Falls trip to etch. He and Mary James visited Billings and New York recently, renewing acquaintances with Bill Rogers Tom Mix Bil Hart and others. Notices of sheriff sale and creditors follow, listing property in Lewis and Clark County Montana, with dates in July 1928 and estates of several decedents and executors in Helena files.

Billings Will James Pryor Mex James James Montana New York Great Falls New Yorke Mr. James Mary Roberts Rhinehart Dude West Bill Rogers Tom Mix Bil Hart

Grain Market Dips After Sharp Wheat Rally

Chicago June 24 After two up moves of 2 cents a bushel wheat prices fell about 9 cents on heavy profit taking. The advance had lifted values around 34 cents from June’s start amid widespread poor conditions and rain. Corn and oats slid while provisions rose slightly, with large southwest receipts and foreign buying cited as drivers. Minnesota and New York quotes followed, showing mixed gains and losses across grains and related commodities.

Johns P. Houghan Associated Press Chicago Juna Waldom Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Ade Commonwealths West Southwest Europa Unsasi Armeniina United States Canada

Moonshine Plant Destroyed In Butte Raid

Federal agents and local police raided 1535 Schely Street late Saturday night, destroying two four room houses filled with mash and equipment. More than 750 gallons of mash, four 400 gallon vats, and two stills were seized or ruined. Operator Fred Schuhbauen was arrested and to be arraigned before a U.S. commissioner.

Butte Tune Schely Street Prohibition Holter and Chase Tere Murphy Joe Powell Fred Schuhbauen United States

Honeymoon Couple Jailed After Excessive Red Wine

Too Much Red Wine Lands Honeymoon Couple in Jail at Butte. A newly married pair celebrated a second wedding within 40 days with heavy drinking at a friend's party. When asked to leave, they caused a disturbance and were arrested after neighbors called police. The 11-year-old wife had divorced Harold Betty and planned to remarry Trueman. The couple has a 10 month old daughter.

Co-eds From Uni of Wisconsin Stop in Miles City

Three University of Wisconsin at Madison co-eds Vivien Morgan Mabel Ross and Rhoda Miller arrived in Miles City after a long hike from Madison. They rested at the Metropolitan cafe and planned to continue to the coast describing western scenery and cowboy images seen en route Bold details include their cities Madison Waterbury Cann New York City and the intention to send a limbmer home and a photo for Dad.

Miles City University of Wisconsin At

Youths Fire At Car In Anaconda Incident

Police rushed to 300 East Pennsylvania Avenue where two 13 year olds with .22 rifles blasted a car owned by Pat O Day. The windshield was hit and bullets lodged in the glass. Officers seized the rifles and referred the youths to juvenile authorities.

Anaconda East Pennsylvania Avenue Pat O'Day

Thief Drags Between 6 and Noon Ransacks Anaconda Room

Prowlers burglarized a Flood block room in Anaconda between 6 yesterday morning and noon. Sheriff C W Smith Deputy Johnson and Constable Henault responded. The room was torn up with clothes scattered and items missing including a black silk dress a black suit with a white stripe a black traveling bag a ten dollar bill five dollar bill and loose change.

Anaconda Tune 24 Rush Jacobson C. W. Smith Johnson Henault

Boy’s Head Injured as Tractor Crank Slips Near Beaverhead

Kenneth Spratt son of Mr and Mrs Grandi Spratt was seriously hurt Wednesday while working night shift on a farm tractor south of Dillon. The crank slipped striking his head and scalp. he was taken to Lewistown hospital for treatment as rains this month benefit dry land and valley crops.

Beachland Kenneth Spratt Grandison Spratt Dillon Ranch& Car Lewistown

Aviators Stop at Que Ranch in Blackfoot Valley

Muss Ruth Nichols and Robert C Gertel, flying two ships, landed at Missoula Municipal Airport after a tour from New York to Spokane. They planned a stay at Bar L ranch in the Blackfoot valley to rest a few days and promote aviation country club memberships.

New York Missoula Pacific Coast Muss Ruth Nichols Robert C Gertel Spokane Coq Bradford Blackfoot Valley Miss Nichols Bar L Ranch Salt Lake City

Miller Shearing Outfit Trimming Fergus Co Sheep

W H G Miller of Sacramento and his crew of ten shearers have arrived in Fergus County to trim flocks. For 40 years they have returned yearly for the shearing season and are regarded as top hands by leading woolgrowers in the region.

Lewistown W. H. G. Miller Sacramento Fergus County

Boy Gunderson Injured by Barbed Wire While Returning

In Plentywood on June 24 Royal Gunderson sustained a deep forehead wound when barbed wire above a truck gateway caught him after a baseball practice at Nelson ball park He was rushed to a doctor where several stitches were needed for the cut to the scalp and forehead.

Plentywood Royal Gunderson Nelson Ball Park Young Gunderson

Busby School Head Resigns to Join Immigration Service

John W. Maudlin, principal of the Busby government Indian boarding school, resigns after two years. Effective June 17, he leaves for a new post in the immigration service and will be stationed in East Port Idaho. He notified the notice while on vacation at his home in Chalybeate Mississippi.

Lame Deer John W. Maudlin Government Indian Busby Maudlin Immigration Service East Port Idaho Chaly [Beate, Mess

Thousands of Magpies Killed in Blaine County Extermination

Chinook program offered cash prizes for killing magpies in Blaine County. A total of 38 702 birds were exterminated. First prize of 18 dollars went to Henry Mausy of Chinook for 607 birds. William Gritfin of Bearpaw earned second prize with 819 birds. George Purdy of Chinook claimed third prize with 481 birds. The final prize went to EB O Walters of Lohman for 65 birds.

Blaine Henry Mausy Chinook William Gritfin George Purdy EB O. Walters Lohman Deving

Falls From Curb Leave Man With Broken Leg

Mike Kelly of Milwaukee was found lying in the street at the corner of Arizona and Platinum streets. He had a broken leg and said he fell off his bicycle while riding yesterday. he was taken to St James Hospital for treatment.

Butte Mike Kelly Milwaukee Arizona St. James’ Hospital

Normal Students Plan Yellowstone Park Trip

In Billings on June 24 a four day trip to Yellowstone National Park is laid out for Eastern Montana Normal School students and faculty for the Fourth of July week. The group departs July 3 and returns July 7 under Dr L B McCullum, with N C Abbott organizing the outing and Prof R A Shunk providing geology lectures.

Billings Yellowstate National Park Eastern Montana Normal School L. B. MccMullen Normal School N C. Abbott Frmer Abbott Custer Battlefield R A. Shunk Science Department

Thief Steals Copper Candy Kettles From Store

A thief took four large copper candy kettles from the Paterson Candy company store on East Silver street in Butte. Stewart Bingham, 829 West Park Street, an employee, reported the theft to police. Officers said the kettles could not be used for whiskey making and nothing else was taken.

Trainload of berries shipped eastward from Oregon and Washington

Twelve cars of strawberries from Oregon and Washington were moved through Missoula on a special berry train bound for eastern markets. The shipments are about three weeks behind the usual schedule this year, but western fruit is regaining market position amid steady demand.

Missoula Oregon Washington

Liverpool dockers own Rostelay hotel opens in Liverpool

A hotel for dock laborers opens in Liverpool managed by Tom Merry the dockdale poet. The 250 room establishment charges one shilling per night or one pound weekly for full board and meals. Meals are prepared by chefs from Atlantic Steamer lines. Mary leads a daily poem at the lobby notice board as Lord Derby presides at the opening with Home Sweet Home echoed in verse.

Liverpool Tom Merry Dockdale Meale Marry Chalke Lord Derby Wal Lord “Darby Joan

Kiwanis Montana District Meets in Billings Plans

Butte June 24 delegates from 19 Kiwanis clubs in Montana prepare for the Montana district convention at Billings while Kiwanis International leaders attend Milwaukee. A Sunday Aug 11 meeting opens events, Aug 12-13 business sessions, with possible remarks by O Sam Cummings Fred Parker and Scott Leavitt. O S Warden to discuss Montana highways. Two luncheons governor's banquet two dancing nights and a Kiwanis golf tournament after the meeting.

Butte A.P.J Kiwanis Montana Kiwanis International Milwaukee Billings Wiliam E. Pierce O. Sam Cummings Fred C. Wi. Parker Congress Scott’ Leavitt Charman Indian Affairs Committee O. S. Warden Great Falls State Highway Commission

Blind musician dies after fall at home in Deer Lodge

Barnard Clark a 45 year old blind musician died last evening at St Joseph's hospital from a base of skull fracture after a fall at the Adams Clark home in Deer Lodge. He had visited Deer Lodge for years. relatives or residence unknown. Funeral services planned for tomorrow.

Deer Lodge Barnard Clark St. Joseph’s Hospital Adams C Clark

Victim of Spite of Woman Goes to Gell Chisago June 24 AP

Robert Elliott Burns, magazine publisher and WWI veteran, will return to Georgia to rejoin the chain gang from which he escaped seven years ago. Habeas corpus proceedings to detain him were halted pending custody by Georgia officials. An executive clemency petition has been filed. Burns, sentenced in 1922 for a $4 grocery-store robbery, escaped after three months, moved to Chicago, and later claimed coercion by a woman who learned of his prison record and exposed it to police.

Chisago Robet Elliott Burns Georgia Chain Josept Kh Davia Superior Court Georgy Burns Burna Chicago Emly Pachee Kit

Telephone Poles Blown Down In Missoula Valley Storm

Wind swept over the Frenchtown valley damaging the Milwaukee line near Missoula. Four poles four miles west of town and six more a half mile farther east fell, disrupting highway traffic until a railroad trolley crew could restore and begin full repairs.

Missoula Milwaukee Frenchtown

Stork Wins Dramatic Race to Hospital

The birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Brunner of Milltown occurred en route to Elmore hospital after the mother Ava Paul Brunner was taken there with the baby born during the trip. Both mother and child were reported doing well.

Stork Ava Paul Brunner Milltown

Contempt Sues After Gift to Detroit Judge

Detroit, June 24. Mike Doelickt appeared before a judge in an afternoon case. That evening he sent the judge twenty dollars and a box of chocolates. The judge refused the gift and jailed Doelckt for contempt of court. The court also dropped consideration of the case.

Detroit Mike Doelickt Doelickt

Woman grabs purse as bandit hurries from rooming house

In Great Falls on Sunday night Mrs Tom McCarthy pursued a man from her rooming house at 11534 Fourth Street South after he attempted to steal a purse containing 130 dollars. She later identified Albert Hulbert as the would be robber. Hulbert, 21, faced attempted robbery charges. Ira Kline was held on suspicion.

Great Falls Tom. McCarthy Fourth Street South Motter Albert Hulbert Hulbert Ernest Goings David McElliott Myre McCarthy Ira Kline

Drinks Bay Rum Lands in Bastile

In Miles City on June 24 two men named John Doe admitted consuming a bottle of bay rum. They were jailed for 10 days on bread and water, but chose to flee the city rather than serve the sentence, after Judge Tom Crbo delivered the punishment.

Miles City John Doe Lefty Tom Crbo

Edward W. Browning auction supports rest estate show

Edward W. Browning’s large estate is set for sale at auction as part of a broader estate disposition. He is to co produce a play focusing on the happiness of two orphans, presenting his view on how state cleanliness influenced his choices.

York Edward W. Browning

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