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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1927

Page

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Portland Woman Strangled in Furnished Apartment

Mrs Zell Stebbins, 32, was found strangled in her wall furnished Portland apartment in a residential district. Police say the crime likely occurred yesterday and a pillow was wrapped around the throat. A carpet and robe were left in disarray, and authorities note the suspect is not yet identified as the dark strangler haunting Pacific coast cities. Continuation on page four.

Portland Zell Stebbins Pacific Coast

Death of Count Windie Baranoff in Death Valley

Count Windie Baranoff once a field marshal of Russia who led during the Russo Japanese War died in Silver Lake California from exhaustion after a 24 hour desert trek in Death Valley. He was found with two companions and survived by a widow and two stepsons in San Francisco. He was buried in Silver Lake after burial rites. His friend from Santa Monica, A J Cuily, had a thirty year friendship.

Silver Lake Cal Windie Baranoff Death Valley Count Baratff Ins San Yarncisco J Cuily Sinta Monica See Coast

Day Administrator Transfers Torturer in New York action

Washington reports the transfer of Chester P Malls as administrator for New York and the suspension of August Heise, assistant administrator, announced by Commissioner Doran. The suspension follows disclosures of alleged third degree methods in New York enforcement.

Washington Chester P Malls New York August Heise Doran

Boy 13 in Kansas Kills, Self, and Injures Family

A 13 year old boy shot and killed his mother with a shotgun at a farm home near Mineral Kansas, then killed himself after wounding two sisters. The brother and two sisters were taken to a Pittsburgh hospital with injuries, one sister dying en route. Authorities report the incident occurred this afternoon and the condition of the remaining sister was described as serious but not stable.

Clumbus Kan Willas Justice Willan Pittsburgh Trams Toan Justice Wallyam Justice Mineral Kansas

Plane Crash Kills Three Near Winner

Three people died when a small aircraft crashed about 3000 feet from Winner South Dakota. Victims include HW Moorhead of Wasta owner of the pit SP D H Hansen of Platte SD pilot and Lulu Lawrence of Winner passenger. Lawrence had just returned from Omaha where she graduated from a special school for dual mutes. Parents listed as residents.

HW OG Moorhead Wasta S& D H H Hansen Platte Mass Lulu Lawrence Winner Hansen

Airman Searches for Missing Flyers Over Atlantic

St Joins No June 2 VP Meyer F Sadney Cotton flew from Tort Biinford to Belle Oram southward to support the search forCaptains Nungesser and Coll. No trace found. After refueling Cotton planned to press the search.

Meyer F Sadney Cotton Tort Biinford Belle Oram Nungesser Coll Nyers Tle Cotton

Disobedience blamed for Dayton railroad wreck near McCook Field

Four people are dead and 15 injured after a head on crash between a local and limited train near McCook Field, Dayton. The dead include John Bemberton of Piqua, Harley Rocklert of Tippecanoe City, Ben Reed of unknown address, and Jules Gale of Tippecanoe City. Officials say the northbound limited failed to pass at the designated point, violating instructions that the two trains should pass at No 100, causing the collision and instant death of motorman John Remberton of the southbound road.

Dayton Headan-Callinan McCook Field John Bemberton Piqua Harley Rocklert Tippecanoe City Ben Reed Jules Gale Dayton Tippecande Guy Mian Salles Dayton and Iraq Traction Company John Remberton

President Declares Flag Represents Best Occupation On Earth

President Coolidge tells South Dakota lawmakers and families at the summer White House that the American flag guarantees employment in any field nationwide including industry agriculture and commerce asserting the flag embodies American ideals as legislators travel from Pierre for the event during a special session.

Rapid Cis White House Coolidge South Dakota Pierre Loridge

Yank pilots partake of pilsener brew

Airmen Clarence D Ghanmertin and Charlor A Levine Vie led two cities in Czecho Slovakia visiting Marienhid and Yul sen. They helped host a luncheon, toured a famed brewery, and continued their flight. At St. Pusem a mounted policeman's horse was frightened injuring five people.

Marienhid Czecho Slovakia Clarence D Ghanmertin Charlor Levine Myers Yulsen Helmg Pilsaner Koora Pusem

Wibaux Girl Dies When Car Tops Over West Of Town

Claudia Faltermeyer, 13, died when the automobile she rode in overturned four miles west of Wibaux. Driver Alice Davis lost control as the car slid into an embankment and rolled several times. Rife Wehaux, an auto dealer, and Miss Davis were cut and bruised. Mrs Davis unhurt. Claudia was the daughter of LC Faltermeyer, Wibaux county clerk and recorder.

Wibaux Claudia Faltermeyer Here Init Alice Davis Masa Faltermeyers Rafe Wehaux Davis Rife Miss Faltermeyer LC Faltermeyer Wibaux County

Handy Mandy Victor in Latonia Track Classic

Handy Mandy, a virgin filly, wins the Latonia Derby in a historic upset shattering track and American records for the distance. Dolan finishes second with War Tagle third. Jock and Buddy Baer anticipated the top two but faded at the stretch while Ratled Stocking sank early. Hal Price Heattle’s Lexington owner pays $24,250 to the winner amid a 30000 PM mutuel handle.

Handy Mandy Dolan Hal Price Heattey Lexington War Tagle E B McLean Jock Buddy Baer Stocking

Deadlock in Anaconda Printers Strike Pauses Butte Papers

Butte June 23 4 The Anaconda printers strike that halted publication of the Butte Miner Butte Daily Post and Anaconda Standard last Monday has reached a watchful stage. The Butte newspapers are serving the public with Associated Press bulletins and are also broadcasting important local events.

Butte Anaconda Butte Miner Butte Daily Post Anaconda Standard Associated Press

Weather Outlook for Northern Rocky Mountain Region

In the coming week the Northern Rocky Mountain region, especially the Mountain district, should see mostly fair conditions with occasional showers. Temperatures will be near normal or somewhat above, providing generally mild days and cooler nights across the area.

Rocky Mountain

French Royalist Daudet Survives Jail Break Hoax

Paris reports Premier Poincare convened a cabinet meeting after a royalist hoax claimed Daudet, a Five months libel prisoner, and two other inmates were released from Saint Pierre prison. An impersonator allegedly routed orders through a minister and Castelots Du Roi operatives to free the trio.

Paris Poincare Royalat Leoo “Daudet Wes Sante Phior Catry Sante Daudet M Cetestant Assaciate Semard Communist Party

Charwoman Hoards Jewels Robbed. Two Arrested in Grand Larceny

Police allege Dan Tinnegar and Teena Murphy stole a bag of jewels valued at hundreds of dollars from a rooming house where Cooper, the manager, stored a private trove. Tinnegar is well known to authorities and faces grand larceny charges. Murphy also charged with related offenses. The case, heard in Justice Hirgin’s court, involves a strange pattern of jewel hoarding by a woman employed at the Imperial lodging house.

Sherff Burgess Office Dan Tinnegar Teena Murphy Shay Cooper Defendiitenna Mamie x Doordaily House Cooper Imperial Ivy Chicago Leona Murphy Hirgins

Naval conference delegates mark time far apart

Geneva June 36 AP delegates at the naval conference mark time after a week of negotiations with no accord on any subject despite a pause for the Ca nevas annual flower festival. The British press for a public plenary session to explain their stance on Washington treaty clauses while Americans and Japanese deem such a meeting futile.

Geneva Tripartite Natal Conference Caenevas Amira Sal Ims Washington

Red leaders Zinovieff and Tretzky censured over policy breach

Central committee of the Russian communal party censures Leon Tretzky and Gregory Zinovieff for criticizing Russian policy with China. The Slehm faction rallied support, but the breach remains and opposition to the Soviet leadership continues.

Moscow Leon Tretzky Gregory Zinoweff al Russan Communal Party Emtral Central Slehm

Prince Edward Day ballot shows Liberals lose control

From the June 28 provincial election in Prince Edward Island the Liberals and Premier Stewart were defeated. Liberals won about 24 seats to Conservatives 6 with one still unreported. The premier campaigned on a government central system for liquor sales but the vote reflected a wets versus drys divide rather than a single issue.

Charlottetown Edward Ielend Prince James D. Stewart Stewart Premer Stewart

Body of young man found on sea beach

The body of Lieutenant Commander William Ho Iischor was fished from the sea by forces near San Diego after the craft of discipline early Tuesday. The body washed ashore at Sunset Beach, Santa Ana, confirming a formal discovery and prompting official notice.

Santa Ana William Ho Iischor Java San Diego

Heat Hurries Host to Bathing Beaches

Chicago Sun Times reports heat drove crowds to bathing beaches as a host of visitors sought relief. A man died after suffering a fatal incident while others endured the scorcher as temperatures climbed toward the mid eighties.

East Pacific Group Buys Klen Schmid t Property for 200000

The Montana Idaho Mines Corporation announces a 200000 purchase of the Klen schmidt property known as the Cast Pacific and January group near Winston, adding ore reserves to the company holdings. JJ de Bower, M P Hayward, and Ernst H Boschen. Spokane stockholders toured the site, with shipments boosting recent values and promising eastern capital interest.

Montana Idaho JJ 1 de Bower R Brazier Klenschendt Cast Pacific January Group Winston Assteret deBower M MP Hayward V. V. Hayward Company Cealer New East Pacific Humphreys Kreinsehmidt Brothers Wise

Son of Pastor Claims Sacred Manifestations

Dr John Roach Straton of Calvary Baptist Church announced his 18 year old son Warren would address the congregation to discuss his holy manifestations, amid recent deacon resignations over objections to what they called emotionalism and Pentecostalism. Accompanying Warren would be nurse Ta Win Rivera, claimed to have received similar inspiration during a church service.

Dewmark John Roach Straton Calvary Baptst Clurch Warren Straton Stratan Secon Straton Mount Sams Hospital Sud Warren

Tick Fever Claims Wyoming Timber Worker

Sherdan Wyn, a timber worker from Sabin, Wyoming, died at the county hospital from tick fever. The report notes several serious cases in the area this year and marks this as the first death officially reported.

Sherdan Wyn Co Sabin

Ground will break for Montana concrete pipe plant in Helena

Ground will be broken this week for a Montana Concrete Products plant to manufacture concrete culverts and pipe. The project, with a four-state spread, includes sand and gravel bins and manufacturing buildings. Odendahl, named manager, notes Helena as best site and the firm runs plants in Minnesota and the Dakotas, selling coastwise to Washington.

Ik River Tr & Products Company Eine HK Welen Helena Montant Institution Ove Montany Montana Hiher Montana Concrete Products Company Wall Secretary of State Ry Ae Prerfie Rat Sorth Benton Spokane Piper Company South Dakotas State Highway Commission Odendahl Kik Raver Company Washington Regan Mandan Elk River Minn

Train collision injures sixteen near St Louis

A suburban railway collision on the St Louis line injured sixteen people, four seriously, when a train sideswiped a special car near Oak Hill. Emergency crews rushed the injured to a hospital for treatment.

Tast St Lows Mls Suburban Railway Company

Conductors Denied Pay Boost as Yardmen Are Raised

Chicago June 25 The board of mediation ruled conductors and trainmen of Western railroads not entitled to wage increases. Yardmen will receive a 4 per cent raise with retroactive pay. About 25 thousand yardmen gain through the ruling. conductors and brakemen dissenting members issued a minority opinion. University of Texas official De W OM Splaan chaired the proceedings.

Chicago Filsa Amc Fr Degtarom Sas Tro Curtla McRetary Order of Ralling Joa Perauhareon Wea University of Texans

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