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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1930

Page

3

Governors of West in Convention Take Oil Policy Stand

Orman W. Ewing of Salt Lake City urged opposition to interior department oil leasing on public funds and called for legal action to enforce leasing laws. He said government lands yield under one half of one percent of U.S. oil and denied current development creates a surplus. The conference named expert committees to promote uniform western state laws, in a Western Shippers Advisory board note from Idaho Falls.

Orman W. Ewing Salt Lake City Condamandha Western Shippers Advisary Board Idaho Falls Idaho Lust Wouk

Death, trust per plan in Boone case over minor Julia

In a petition for letters of administration Hinson Boone’s death prompts questions of will or intestacy. The heirs are his widow Clara Boone and daughter Julia. Funds once held for Julia were placed in trust by Hinson’s will concerns and family disputes center on the distribution and control of about 6900 dollars.

Hoous Bacneavoca Nong Boone Julis Clara Boone Adama Helena Banka Julia Crista Roane Hinson Boone Granville Winson Hinson Dulie Hinson Boone Kiawita Mra Boone McClellan Creek Hinson Hoone Lester Lovie J. Boone

Lawyer In Steel Merger Death by Own Action

A chaotic courtroom scene recounts a lawyer in a steel merger dispute dying by suicide during a hearing. Judge Jenkins convened a panel as spectators speculated on settlements. The incident occurred around 2:65 am, just before the court adjourned.

William Boyce Thompson 13 Dead Leader Behind Mining Empire

William Boyce Thompson, prominent entrepreneur and banker, led copper and sulphur ventures in Utah Montana and Texas, chaired Newmont Mining, backed the Roosevelt Memorial, and served in diplomacy and Red Cross roles. Born Virginia City 1864, he built a vast empire with Texan Gulf Sulphur and Anglo South African interests, while funding plant research and collecting antiquities.

American Texas Utah Africa William Boyes Thompson Texas Gulf Sulphur Company Newmont Mining Corporation Virgin Delta Thompson Institute For Coolidae Europe Tulenkhemue London

Prohibition Inquiry Funds Debate Spurs Speech

Senator Glass argues a $250000 grant confines the Hoover Commission to prohibition studies and warns that larger funding would force more extensive work. Senator Jones counters that the law mandates broad inquiry and warns that limiting funds would waste exhaustive efforts on general law enforcement.

Waal Glass Tha Oil Congress Ifoover Ite Awa LIM Jones Appropriations Committee

Murder of a Red by Mexicans Reported at Fort Hall

Pocatello Idaho June 27. United States Indian service of Fort Hall reservation near here has gone to Lima Montana to investigate the death of Tenday Bannack Indian age 70. He is said to have been beaten to death Monday by six Mexicans. Early reports say the aged Indian’s body was brought to Fort Hall wrapped in canvas. Joe Brown, a partner of Tenday, carried the body from Uma with a team of horses and wagon and left for the reservation without reporting to Lima officers. Brown gave few details, claiming the assailants were all Mexicans. Federal officers will probe further.

Pocatello Idaho United States Indian Service Fort Hall Kone Lima Mont Oom Tenday Joe Brown Tudian Brown Uma Tanday Canvan Brown Tony Day Aift Cera

Prohibition Repeal Sought in Washington Platform

Centralia Washington June 27 Repeal of the 18th Amendment and reform of the state prohibition law were urged by a platform subcommittee for the state democratic convention to be held tomorrow The wet plank mirrors the King county delegation its strength supports the drive Pending appeals to the 18th Amendment call for revocation of the Jones and ten law and the Volstead act with a push for inter state traffic regulation reform The plan also seeks modifications to permit manufacture of wines and beer for private medicinal use and other measures to relax enforcement

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Vagabond King star Dennis King in All Talk Picture

King of song Dennis King headlines The Vagabond King a white Dennis King plays the title role in a musical romance adaptation. The production follows a novel path with collaborators McQuethy Post Hooker Primanda and features Jennatta BracDonald as the leading lady amid Paramount’s all talk shift.

Hilayake Dennis King Justin Huntly McQuethy Oneratta William HL Post Brian Hooker Rudolph Primanda Paramount Jennatta BracDonald Maurice Chevalier

Will Rogers Picture Closes Run Today

Will Rogers second starring Fox Morletone film So This Is London ends a three day run at the Marlow tonight. The Oklahoma wit plays a Texan cotton oil owner amid cross Atlantic misadventure with Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Albertson supporting. Directed by John Blystone this Technicolor romance comes to the Marlow for two days beginning Sunday.

Brietls Will Rogers Per Ture Fox Morletone London Marlow George M Cohantage Dusiners England Rogers Noe Boxllen Finn Peools Irona Rich Maureen O’sullivan Frank Albertson Lumaden Hare Mary Forbes John @ Blystone

Montana unions mull a labor party push

Reporters quizzed Mayor Fousek who denied circulating petitions for the proposed amendment. He advised state and county heads not to discourage any coalition. About 1190 names would be needed to place the measure on the ballot. A adopted resolution urged Congress to pass labor claims including unemployment insurance, old age pensions, restriction of Mexican labor, and convict-made goods ban. An educational program on workmen's compensation and a six hour coal mine day were proposed if the initiative fails.

Mnillien Fousek Situ Congress American Federation of Labor Montana

Wall Street career of Thompson and a bold boom era

Thompson returned to the United States in December 1926 after a period abroad and, according to associates, believed the world was on the verge of a great boom. He entered Wall Street near age 40 and earned a reputation as a cautious investor who built wealth by developing properties in sapper, coal or sulphur before selling. In later years he lived near Yor ere and spent time in Arizona seeking health, remaining a member of several clubs or societies.

William Thompson Inter Gigmatic Anaconda Copper Company Uma Rough End Rowdy Butte Mont Colonel Thompson Texan Gulf Sulphur Company Republican Party Ambaasador Germany Meutemuat United States Army American Red Cross Rurvla United States Republic of Peru Tharpoon Virginia City Anna MM. Boyce Gertrude Hickman Helena Boyce Thompson Schulze New York Westernera Thomman Willam William Phillips Hixetery Academy Humpa Thompson Wall Street Nia Arizana

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