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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

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Freight loading trends and rail activity show cautious strength

June reports indicate gradual slackening of demand for industry in New York area yet no weakening in business foundations. Freight loadings for the week ending June 19 surpass a million carloads for the ninth time in 3427, with strong railroad steel inquiries and improved rainy period performance. Production regulation and crude oil operations continue, with mixed results across sectors and continued attention to quarter outlook.

Hower Hhawn Mace Janeous Kral Willie Cats Deantts Utah

Movie Star Rescued From Aggressive Tide at Sea

Santa Monica reports a film star named Alan Sweet nearly drowned when a strong tide pulled her from shore. Two lifeguards and her husband Marshall Norlan aided her and the director reached shore exhausted, with no names disclosed.

Santa Monica Jung Sweet Marshall Norlan

Film stars wed as police guard at Beverly Hills ceremony

Beverly Hills California June 26 A guard of about 100 police kept back crowds at the church of the Good Shepherd for the wedding of star And La Rocate and Vilna Banky. Cecil B De Mille was best man and Ham Goldwyn gave the bride away. Banky wore a satin dress with a back drape and a bone veil with blossoms.ederal Portland Oregon June 28 A cloudburst hitting Weston northeast of the city sent a wall of water three miles wide flooding Alam street and other thoroughfares. No injuries reported but property damage nears 100000. Residents fled to higher ground as flood waters carried debris downstream.

Beverly Hilly Cal Cavinus Tate Nage and la Rocate Vilna Banky Church of the Good Shepherd Intel Cecil B. de Mille Ham Goldwyn Miss Banky Portland Ore Weston Wraton Alam Street Moines

States Owe Near Two Billion Dollars in Debt

A nationwide survey by Bank of Amelia shows state bonded debt totaling 1.846 trillion with Montana at 5.58 million and per capita debt around 8.03. The report notes large outstandings from educational expenditures and recent bonding, while weather-related dispatches describe Transoceanic flights and Byrd’s weather missions amid Atlantic squalls and a looming departure.

Montana Bank of Amelia New York Hugh Anne Nore Chan

Wife Slain in Morgantown Man Arrested for Murder

Morgantown West Virginia 55 year old George Wade is jailed on murder charges after his wife died from a fractured skull. Neighbors found the woman dying in her bedroom after police were alerted by the couple’s 10 year old daughter. Wade allegedly admitted he should have done it long ago.

Morgantown W. Wan Jung George Wade Jolliers Mra. Wade Wade Watley

Ghost Town Awakens for Kendall Oldtimers Reunion

Lewistown on June 26 hosts a Kendall Montana ghost town reunion drawing thousands from Seattle Spokane California and Montana. The gulch buzzes as ex congressman Braut and other former notables speak while oldtimers tour remains of hotels bank paper offices and miners union hall. About 8 000 attendees roam the basin enjoying picnics and reunions among long separated friends.

Lewistown Kendal Bamps Montana Seattle Spokane California Wan Higawignt Bank Otfices Tt Tn

Oil Field Fire Destroys Five Wells in Long Beach

Long Beach California June 26 Five oil wells burned injuring two workers severely. Fire damaged derricks equipment and nearby equipment from the Alamitos Heights oil field. Estimated total damage reached one million dollars as flames threatened more wells and a river of blazing oil ran from Winslow to Bonner No 1 and other nearby sites.

Long Beach Cal Dorricka Alamitos Heights Julian Petroleum Corporation Johnson Copeland Adj McCaslin McCanin United Drilling and Petroleum Corporation Nichfield Oil Company Winslow

Kirghiz Noblemen Banished by Soviet Order

Twenty Kirghiz noblemen arrested banished and their property seized including about 20000 shecep in a Soviet move against former czarist abominations. Authorities in Frunse Orenburg Russia announced the confiscation and exile as punishment for past noble class actions.

Frunse Orenburg Russia Soviet Republic

Montana Labor Federation Convention Opens Tomorrow Morning

The Montana Federation of Labor convenes tomorrow at 10 o clock in Eddy Rosa hall on Jackson Street with 68 to 70 delegates from printers carpenters and plumbers and other trades. Notable attendees include Dowler Tarama representing the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Danners of America Schulte New Orleans president of Retail Clerks International Protection Association O Young representing AFL President Green J T Jail Seattle representing Washington State Federation of Labor and Jerry Roll Great Falls representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The three day event features a banquet and ball, daily sessions, officer and committee reports, resolutions, policy discussions, and possible by law changes. Secretary Manson and the arrangements committee anticipate a very interesting convention.

State Federarian of Labor Hla Eddy Rosa Eddy Cafe Jackson Street Anther Lor Calitien Dowler Tarama United Heytherien Carpentera Dalners Amerie John B. Schulte New Orleans Relall Clerkx International Protectiys O. Young President Green American Federation of Labor J.T. Jail Seattle Washington Manson

Northwest Land Conference Appeals Across Minnesota Firms

St Paul Minnesota hosts a June meeting where bankers real estate men and public officials discuss a 25 million dollar plan to rescue mortgaged farms by creating a network of sale and evaluation agencies. Howard Fyerett of St Paul promotes long term payments shifting lands from farmers to investors across Minnesota Montana and the Dakotas with support from eastern financial houses.

St Paw Minn Montana Financial Hagens Minnesota North Don Dakatae Howard Fyerett St Paul Wlan Mousday Trent Theumnerauy Everet Camelot

Slave dealer in Louisiana prison case shocks city

New Orleans reports Mrs. T. P. Hodgins a midwife, charged in a juvenile court affidavit with aiding the sale of a three week old baby for 75 dollars, surrendered after a 24 hour flight from detectives. The probe links to the Delta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and a nationwide ring.

New Orleans T. P. Hodgins Mra Henigins Douriana Society For Vie Khildren Susan Kealleay Mulchie Munrr Society For the Prevention of Cruelty In Children

Fifteen Planes Prepare for 4K Mile Race

Fifteen planes will compete in a 4K mile air race announced for tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Detroit. A total of 15 passengers will be carried with only a subset contesting for the Edsel B. Ford trophy.

Detroit

Boys Try to Drop Dynamite on Locomotives

Chicago June 26 AP three youths ages 12 to 14 attempted to drop sticks of dynamite onto the smoke stacks of passing trains. The sticks misfired but a bystander saved the Central passenger train. responders recovered 18 broken dynamite sticks along the right of way.

Chicago Thera Bays Stein Etwlit Stieka Utinnis Central Michael Rizao Danly Faten Cack Landen

Adrift on Squally Lake Two on Rail Raft

Lt. Jaykala of Lakeside Utah and his bride of six months were aboard a raft on Great Salt Lake when a squall struck. Ashore workers at the South erm Pail railroad fear for the couple as wind and waves pushed the improvised raft away from shore and out to sea.

Great Salt Lake Jaykala Lakeside Utah Southserm Pail Jaskala Salt Lake Kear Jenning

Lindbergh Resting at Long Island Home After Flight

ACe is resting at a Long Island home in New York on June 26. Detectives guard entrances to the estate as fans and curious locals seek a glimpse of the famed aviator who completed the New York to Paris flight.

Ace Long Island New York Cal Charles A. Lindbergh Ten Vove FL ‘Tribe Davican Seatart Secretary of War For Aviation

Plight of Chinese Village Ends in Mass Suicide

Secretary Wilbur told New York Christian Endeavor conference of a Chinese village where famine and a raid left inhabitants with no food. Facing ruin they chose suicide by drowning after a village council, hoping no aid would come, a stark contrast to Western relief efforts.

Syracuse Wilbur Navy New York Christian Endeavor Conference China Son Tle

Missing lineman a murder victim in Montana

The partly decomposed body of Gus Hermanson, a Montana Power lineman from Butte, was found by camper Johar Stephen Son under brush 16 miles south of Butte. Head battered, pockets rifled, police suspect foul play and have opened an investigation. Hermanson had been missing from his hotel for two weeks.

Butte Gus Hermanson Montana Power Company Highlands Johar Stephen Son Henderson Tolice Hermanson Hig Hotel

Butte and Anaconda go Sunday without newspapers

Butte and Anaconda communities faced a Sunday without their newspapers as the Anaconda printers strike stretched into the weekend. The Anaconda Standard, Butte Miner, and Butte Daily Post halted publication last Monday, with settlement talks appearing possible.

Butte Anaconda Anaconda Standard Bette Miner Butte Daily Post

Mrs Tidward Hannah in Accident Says Condition Improves

Mrs Tidward Hannah, injured when her car left a highway near Unionville Friday, remained in critical condition with heart enlargement from shock. An update said her condition improved last night though injuries include broken shoulders scalp torn, deep leg cuts, and sight impairment. Her parents Mr and Mrs PL LeRoy of Jefferson Atlant and brother Roger V LeRoy of Great Falls were with her.

Tidward Hannah Unionville LeRoy Jefferson Aslant Roger V. LeRoy Creat Falls Dave

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