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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

4

Windstorm Crashes Through City Building Facade

A severe wind event damaged a frame building at 290 Park Street causing walls and windows to fail. Debris toppled parts of the structure, injuring none reported, while officers cordoned the area near a busy intersection. Funeral services for King were announced with an inquest set for Thursday at 2 o'clock.

Maltarpenter Cora Nother Matt King J. J Purl Fannie Missouri Park Manning Yesler Mdewalk Elty Vray T Ee Tom Eck Maryland Tront Wall Ballhart Sheet and Roofing Company Park Street Mac

Names Sought for Twin Girls at St James Hospital

The Oechsil twins born a week ago at home in 1024 West Porphyry are awaiting names. Doctors and hospital staff including Dr Shields and Dr Shanley suggested options such as Jean Joan Marcia Georgia Minnie and Tillie. The 22 month old sister is Marcia, and nurses favor Minnie and Whiney as potential names.

Shakespeare Oechsil St. James’ Hospital George Oechsil West Porphyry St. James' Hospital Shields T. J. B. Shanley Cechsbhone Shanley Jean Joan Jelean Millie Tillie Marcia Georgia Thei Minnie Whinie Jinrses Miles

Silver Purchase Plan Aims To Add One Billion In Currency

The article outlines a treasury proposal to acquire roughly 1.254 billion ounces of silver at about 72 cents an ounce, creating about 940.5 million dollars in new currency. Officials want rapid action to complete buys or future delivery by year end to stimulate business, with Democrats hoping the move will affect commodity prices by November and influence fiscal policy when the new Congress convenes in January 1935.

Treasury Capitol Hill Tme

Wind Rips Through Stewart Mine Scene in Dust Storm

A gale toppled twenty feet of fence at the Steward mine while an electric pole snapped and power lines failed in several areas of the jelly. A fierce dust storm followed a cloud burst with heavy rain around 3 am. Lightning struck a power pole near the Colorado mine as workers at Montana Power company prevented further damage. The incident lands in Blue Licks battlefield near Robertson County Kentucky, a Revolutionary War site now buried in work ruins.

Colorado Montana Power Company Blue Licks Battleield Robertson County Kentucky Das Bee

War on games of change seen in Louisiana

In Baton Rouge on June 28 Governor O K Allen faced pressure after signaling action against gambling. Huey Long urged use of the national guard as protection, though the governor remained noncommittal. Rumors of militia readiness calmed casino activity in parts of the state while wagers and gambling devices lingered.

Baton Rouge Louisiana O. K. Allen Huey P. Long Washington National Guard New Orleans

Ill weather spoils nurses picnic at Cahunbia Gardens

Chills and fatigue plagued the nurses picnic as thirty attendees mourned poor weather. Delegates from district No 3 read reports on the Montane Association of Graduate Nurses convention held earlier in June. Also, patients were discharged from Murray hospital including Paul Perry and Mrs Edmund Dunn and baby Kay McCracken.

Cahunbia Gardens Association of Graduate Nurses Paul Perry West Quarts Murray Hospital Edmund Dunn Terrace Walkerville Baby Kay MecCracken Livingaton

Billings Man Named Chairman

A Montana shipping district meeting notes a long gap since the last gathering, with P J Cole of Minneapolis and George L Knight of Missoula among speakers. The report recalls 1924 slogans by Montana shippers and a later jab at railroads for delivering what was asked, when asked.

Can Railway Association P. J. Coleman Minneapolis George L. Knight Missoula G. Leipheimer Butte Press C. W. Doherty Billings Coleman Montana L. F. Nichols Montana Shippers

Third Rail Beats Belligerent Pup at Rockaway Station

A small dog at the Far Rockaway rail station brushed the third rail and was tossed into the air. The canine leaped back and after a third attack the dog staggered away, beaten but not seriously hurt, as curious passengers watched.

New York Far Rockaway Rail Road Station

Rum shop workers punch time clock in Lansing

Two hundred employees of the state liquor control commission began punching in and out today. Chief Frank A. Picard installed a time clock and said he worked 14 hours a day, leaving no time for stenographers in soda fountains.

Lansing Mich Jung Mguar Control Commission Chatrma Frank A. Picard

Canadian Lions District Elects Leader at Helena Convention

Hal Catland of Lethbridge Alberta was elected district governor of Lions District 37 covering Montana and Alberta at the eight annual convention in Helena. Helena was chosen as convention city for May 1935. The governor’s ball concluded the social program of the gathering.

Havre Hal Catland Lethwridge Alberta Canada Lions Montana Helena Tay

Ance Johnson Targets Threat From K K K

Hackensack New Jersey June 26 Jack Johnson the heavyweight claimant reports to Bergen County prosecutor that a typed letter signed K K Keto orders him to give up night club and boxing promotion in Hasbrouck Heights and Te terboro. The missive warns of a burning cross and accuses him of white slavery actions. Signed Tribe 70 K K Ki.

Hasbrouck Neighs Teterboro Hackensack

Drought Solution Proposed by William Waterfall in Salt Lake City

William Waterfall, a heating and plumbing engineer, proposes piping water to cold canyons to form artificial glaciers. He claims a large ice dam would store several million gallons for summer use. The note mentions patents and government aid in Italy's silk industry.

Salt Lake City William Waterfall Waterfall

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