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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1926
Page
3
Otis Armstrong, a Tioga county store owner in Tornier, Iowa, shot and killed his wife and infant child and then died by his own hand at his home today. Five other children aged two to thirteen were at a neighbor's house during the incident.
James F. Weaver and William T. Hawthorne were elected delegates from Lieutenant Harold Joyce Post to the VFW national convention in El Paso Texas this September. Alternates are F. W. Rosengren and Rev. William Pippy. Carroll H. Baker named post adjutant. John Kilborn made member. A letter from the Fort Bayard veteran’s hospital post praised Dr. Lacey’s Fort Harrison work. J. P. Bahnsen presided as senior vice commander. Col. John J. McGuinness away in Great Falls. Ladies auxiliary served ice cream cake and coffee after the meeting.
President presses farm aid through Congress and presses leaders as Senate factions clash over farm legislation. Senator Watson seeks to shelve bills while Senator Robinson pushes tariff cuts, with McNary Reed and Fess speaking as Willis blocks time. The Lenroot loan substitute is rejected. the Tincher bill seeks 500,000,000 for loans to farmer co operatives to export surpluses.
Surviving officers of the battle and veterans from Sioux and Cheyenne groups gathered at the Custer monument as White Man Runs Him presented a peace wand. General Godfrey exchanged gifts with White Bull and wreaths were laid. The Seventh Cavalry fired volleys and taps sounded for the fallen. Crowds swarmed the hill as daybreak brought a flood of cars. Governor Erickson spoke on civ ilization’s advance and tomorrow General Godfrey will mark Reno–Bentecy and Unknown Trooper services.
New York authorities guard the identity of a man whose letter allegedly inflamed Brewster to shoot his wife and then himself. District Attorney Edwards said the name is not to be revealed as the man is not criminally responsible and public belief holds he did not write with the accused motive.
A forest fire near Klamath Malls in Oregon, about 20 miles west of the city, raged out of control in the Spencer Creek watershed, threatening timber and nearby brush as crews struggled to contain it.
The Far Cry screens at the Merlon in a planed last show today with matinee and evening performances. The film uses Technicolor in a Continental hall banquet scene. Blanche Sweet leads with Myrtle Stedman Jack Mulhall and Hobart Bosworth also featured. June Mathis produced and supervised.
Maine Governor Ralph G. Brewster is reported as chosen over Bangor Mayor Thayer in a political nomination. The source notes Brewster is described as a Kiu Vluxer, reflecting a labeled affiliation or classification attributed in the report.
Los Angeles temple prepares lavish welcome for Aimee Semple McPherson after her Oak Park to Oceania Park recounting of a May 18 kidnapping. Aimee’s followers decorate the area as a reward of 10000 dollars is offered for the arrest of her alleged kidnapers. A separate tip claims a man who kidnapped Virginia Cookson also admitted involvement in McPherson case.
Dr Herbert E Gregory of Bishop Ploynesiurm Museum reports on Pacific Islands past. He notes early visitors found nearly treeless land with scarce food, enduring hardship unseen by Columbus or the Vikings. Outrigger canoes carried fruit and vegetables that later settlers introduced to the region.
An eyewitness describes a vast nocturnal Catholic rite at a stadium. Cardinals from Germany Austria and Ireland address the crowd as a flame lit sky and candles frame a global chorus. The papal legate blesses ten thousand worshippers amid Rome’s ancient echoes.
Reverend D M Ferry acted as editor pro tem of the Yakima Daily Republic after a week in conflict with editor W W Robertson over editorial policy on prohibition. He warned that running a paper demands relentless time and space, far beyond preaching, and noted the difficulty of sustaining editorial work daily.
Virginia City June 26 The Goretti murder case against Joseph Goretti for the killing of Pawl Pesanti a Melrose farmer was submitted to the jury after a long plea to state counsel J R Jones.
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