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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1931

Page

3

World flyers set Nome leg of 2200 mile flight

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty prepared for a 2200 mile non-stop leg to Nome Alaska after weather checks and final engine work. They had just completed a 350 mile flight from Blagoveschensk landing to a Russian crowd greeted Winnie Mae in Kamchatka region with high mountain and sea hazards ahead.

Khaburivek Staerth Montag Wiley Post Sfard Natty Name Alaska Favoraine Khabarovsk Siberia Harold Gatty Nome Alaskan Gatty Bering Sea Sea of Ukhotex Strait of Tartary Kamchatka Seningula Test Gally Fetrogavlovsk Kam

Water dispute blamed for Boise murder

In Boise Idaho a 16 year old farmer was jailed for murder after a quarrel over irrigation water with neighbor Rov M Treat 51 who died in hospital after being struck with a shovel during the fight. The accused faced a first degree murder charge while older man TW G Little 70 was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charge with $3 000 bond.

Boise Idaho Frenay Boise Valley Rov M. Treat TW. G. Little Witners Ala. Miller Ditch Wither Treat Miter

Tarzan of Apes Combats and a Monkeys Wedding Breakfast

A chaotic scene described as the worst hospital experience for Dr. Bistany after a postal panic with orangs at a zoo. The jagged report recounts jealously over new primates, the trap door system, and a monkey crashing a wedding breakfast in Los Angeles.

iAlstany Mickey Dos Angeles Woof Willams Williams Mr. Willams Orangs Mike Gingee Bistany Ginger C. R. Holmeston Santa Barbara

Record heat swelters across nations with new June marks

Heat waves pushed temperatures beyond all June norms from Illinois to the South with Birmingham, Chattanooga, and Memphis setting all time June highs. Chicago logged its warmest June in six decades as St Joseph and other cities reported record highs while fish in Lake Contrary faced mass die offs from drying waters.

Iowa Chicago Cook County Rocky Mountains Atlantic Seaboard Birmingham Ala Chattanooga Memphis Knoxville Little Rock Montgomery Atlanta St. Joseph Lea Urbanski Urbanski Ierosa Cr St. Paul Minn Northwest Twin Cities Pierre Sanbarn Minan Haatinga Ae Marek N. D Wollston North Dakota White Farro

Government financial problems loom over moratorium plan

Officials warn of large outlays in foreign payments amounting to 256 million dollars if the moratorium plan is adopted. Authorities have not yet set a firm stance on revenue increases or new tax levies to cover the gap.

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Jardine to Lead U S Agriculture Research Office

Corvallis Ore Feb 28 James Z Jardine longtime director at Oregon State College agricultural experiment station is named chief of the office of experiment station for the United States Department of Agriculture He succeeds William Jardine the former agriculture secretary who had headed forest range investigations for the federal government since 191?

Corvaluis Ore James Z. Jardine Oregon State College Office Experiment Italiana United States Department of Agriculture Darding William Jardine Secretary of Agriculture

Grand Prix de Paris Victory for Warneveldt

In Longchamp France on June 28 Warneveldt a one year old owned by Count Olivier de Hivantd won the Grand Prix de Paris the race’s top purse of 41854 dollars with Londing Rarneveldt ridden by Hans Fruhingholtz placing second by a short head ahead of Baron Edouard de Rothnenild's Taxodiasm. Derby winner Fourhitlon, the favorite, finished third. Also notes Heartley Anderson Notre Dame coach ill with meningitis at Mayo Clinic.

Long Champ France Arneveldt Count Olivier de Hivantd Londing Rarneveldt Hans Fruhingholtz Baron Edouard de Rothnenild Marcel Ronsxac Fourhitlon Barneveldt

Just a Gigolo to Open Tuesday at Marlow Theater

A garbled notice previews Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production Just a Gigolo at the Marlow theater opening Tuesday. The cast includes Haines in a light, comic turn as a British nobleman and Ure in a dramatic supporting role amid a stage event hailed for moments of humor and romance.

Metro-Goldwen- Mayer Webco Stinettian Venich Marlow Theater Haines Uaines

Shipmates at the Marlow features navy ship on screen

At the Marlow theater the mighty battleship from the Pacific is used by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the film Shipmates. Robert Montgomery stars opposite Dorothy Jordan in a Gaiety era prelude directed by Barry Pollard with Ernest Torrence Mobart Bosworth Cliff Edwards Gavin Gordon Joan Marsh Edward Nugent in the cast.

Britons defeat Michigan pros in Hawthorne golf clash

Detroit reports a 7 to 6 victory by a British Ryder Cup team over Michigan professionals at Hawthorne Country Club. Walter Hagen and Walter Watrous halved their match after Secler and Webber split with Whitcombe and Davies, while Tom Armour starred for Detroit in extended play before Inverness action.

Detroit Sane Michigan Hawthorne Country Club Course Walter Hagen Watrous Srk Sydterbrooke W. H. Davies Jimmy Secler Nick Webber Whitcombe Ana Arether Jinvers Turer Hod

Boxing Title Bout May Be Hazy After Sale Delays

A pre Fourth of July heavyweight title bout between Max Schmeling and Young Stribling in Cleveland faces ticket delays, weather risk, and large but uncertain gate receipts. Schmeling trained strongly at Conneaut Lake Park with 4,217 spectators watching as Stribling prepared at Geauga Lake, while advance sales near 175,000 and possible walk-up demand could push attendance.

Monal Max Schmeling Bill Madison Square Garden Ohio Stribling Geauga Lake Chalenger Cleveland Ment Stribling Frankie Gowler Frank Kitts Akron Gene Stanton Kitts Stanton Conneaut Lake Park Young Stribling Youngs Senmeling

Blaze at North Randall track causes 20000 damage

Fire at North Randall race track in Cleveland injures no one. grand circuit racing open this afternoon. horses saved. In golf news McCarthy and Woley lead after par 73 and 74 rounds. league results show Butte dominant in a series of matches. Robby Jones headlines charity golf exhibition in Columbus with mixed foursomes. women win with handicap advantage.

Cleveland, O Dung Grarge Mo- Jing Atatic North Randall Race Track Grand Cirreuit Racing A Robby Columbus Ohio Robby Jones Shate Kenry Cotton England Atlse Helen Hicks New York Marion Turpie Lake New Orleans America Gattah Toledo Misa Wicks Mrs. Bake

Hitting review shows Phillies lead NL in batting pace

New York June 27 The latest National League batting report places Philadelphia batters high in the rankings with Chuck Klein Virgil Davis and Dick Bartell among leaders. Harvey Hendrick of Cincinnati still tops the average while Klein and Davis chase, Cubs and Cardinals share mound honors, and St Louis Burleigh Grimes leads among pitchers. Ameri can league notes highlight Ruth Gehrig and Morgan atop various hitting and power categories with Cronin Webb and Simmons closing the top ranks.

New York A. Blanco Philadelphia Chuck Klein Virgil Davis Phillier Harvey Hendrick Cincinnati Hendrick Davis Klein BM Terry tel Becura _ Klein Poat T. Terry Rogers Hornsby Chicago Iats Hornsby Chuck Terry Dick Bartell Red Worthington Boston George Watkins St. Lewis Adam Comorasky Pittsburgh Kiki Cuyler Grimm Keln Boettger St. Laws Arlett Cuyler Whitney Stephenson Phillies Cuba New York Giants Cubs Cardinals Guy Bush Paul Derringer St. Louis Burleigh Grimes St. Lowis George H. Ruth Henry L. Gehrig New York Yankees Rabe Jtarruping Tou Ruth Eddie Morgan Cleveland Gearly Morgan Simmons Webb Cochrane West Washington Avert Goslin Cronin Gehrig Joe Cronin al Simmons Earl Combs Yankees Earl Webb Ben Chapman Yankee Sun Solons Lexm Ted Gennis Mack Bob Grave Athletics Feld Chariie Macher Bach George Earnshaw

Northwest Planes Suffer Two Slight Crashes In Oregon Parade

Readers learn of two minor accidents during a Pacific Northwest caravan coverage near Packer and Baker. Bille Brown from Los Angeles landed on barbed wire after a 3000 foot jump, suffering minor head and arm injuries. Oliver Judd of Portland forced a marsh landing when rain froze on a motor near McEwen, buckling the landing gear.

Packer Ore Fuse Pacific Northwest Bille Brown Los Angeles McEwen Baker Oliver Judd Portland Judd Morrow

Weak clubs turn on big league leaders

Major league teams showed strength from weaker clubs as St Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers led wins with nine and seven victories respectively. National league pace set by St Louis and Brooklyn while Phillies Reds Cavaliers fought for second. Yankees feasted on runs with 71 and 13 home runs, though defense struggled except for Washington Cleveland and Brooklyn who posted few errors.

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