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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1929

Page

5

Mexicans Replace Other Laborers in Sugar Beet Fields

Washington reports Mexicans now dominate beet field work across Ohio Michigan Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota making up 75 to 90 percent of labor. More than 26 000 Mexicans hired largely from Texas work under company contracts for acres at set prices with earnings varying by state and crew size.

Washington Ohio Michigan Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor Texas Bureau Sugar Refining Company Ohie Indiana Towa

Four Spanish aviators rescued after Azores drift

Major Ramon Franco and three companions flew from Spain toward New York in a Dormer War seaplane. After a week of storms and fuel loss, the Eagle carrier found them 100 miles southeast of Santa Maria. They were taken aboard with their aircraft.

France Los Alcazares Cape St Vincent Gibraltar Cape St. Vincent Azores Fayal Faial Santa Maria Dave Parrier Eagle Seil Spain Atlantic Vega Hyers Eagle Madrid Azores Islands Ramon Franco New York Santa Maria Island Aviators Cove Franco San Miguel Island Major Franco Eduardo Gonzales Galarza Tulio Ruiz de Alda Pedro Madariaga Alcazares Arvor Primo de Rivera Horta Zaire Liberian Portugal Ruth Elder George Iyaldeman Francesco de Pinedo Italy Harry C Hawker John Rodgers Twico Hawaiian Islands Miss Eldey Haldeman Barendrecht de Pinedo Taos-Passey N. OR

Fireworks Fire Takes Four Lives

A fire at Scharlatt’s fireworks shop caused by a short circuit killed four people and damaged the storefront as customers and clerks fled. Fireworks exploded through windows while bystanders helped extinguish flames and police held the proprietor on coroner’s charges for illegal sale.

Scharlatt Thomas Henderson

Hey Rube Shouted in Great Falls Circus Fight

In Great Falls a brawl broke out at a circus venue as an officer intervened after Gordon disarmed an auditor and faced second degree assault charges. Youdens posted $2000 bail, Cronin $500, with deputies guarding ticket booths. The circus plans to leave for Butte tomorrow.

Rube Great Falls Gordon Youdens Cronin Butte

Amazing Adventure of Modern Raschid Captains Odd Rescue

A humorous account recalls Captain Adamson delivering a toolbox for Nelson, then unexpectedly delivering Nelson’s babies in his car. Mrs Nelson pressures the captain to seize more belongings, but he defers to the county attorney. The officer unloads the children and departs, lamenting the moral lure of taking others' property. Nelson plans fireworks and festive supply purchases for a Fourth of July return home.

Nelson Adamson Palm Beach Virgana BR. Nelson Mehan Q Nelson Madson Padbury Eyood Heywood Heysood

Vatican to expand non Italian cardinals amid Mussolini clash

Vatican insiders expect a push to add non Italian cardinals especially from Latin America and possibly the United States. The debate follows Mussolini's Senate speech on church state limits and hints at balancing power between Italian and foreign prelates, with Italians currently outnumbered in the college.

Vaticans City Latin America United States Ias Holy See Mussolini Avignon Provence Papal Folley Tutherto Pius IX Pius XI Vatican Lateran Ac Halen Senate Kingdom of Haly Partie Madrid Warsaw Pretato Associated Press B Mussolini Church Futea Italy

Joe Rise in World as Free State Army Chief of Staff

General Joseph Sweeney, noted for serving as a lookout on the Dublin post office roof during the 1916 rebellion at age 16, has been named chief of staff of the Free State army. His predecessor, General Sean McKeon, resigned to run for the Dail.

Dubli Joseph Sweeney

Italian patriotism at window displays urged by Mussolini

Rome AP reports Italian patriots dig and display the national tricolor from private balconies and house windows, with Mussolini backing a measure in the chamber of deputies to require the flag’s visible use.

Rome Italy Chamber of Deputies Mussolini

Marble bust unearthed in Albania sparks antiquity dispute

A marble portrait bust of a fourth century Roman emperor, likely Diocletian, was unearthed in BUST FOR ZOG region by Prof Lingi Ugalin, a Malian archaeologist. Albanian historians assert Diocletian’s Albanian origins, provoking a heated national dispute with Kang Zo.

Zog Butrino Albania Tapi Dvocletian Lingi Ugalin Diocletian Preto Kang Zo

Senator Creager Clashes With G O P Chief in Testimony

The exchange features Creager scolding the committee for exceeding authority and criticizing witnesses including A G Martin as a crazy man. Brookhart and McKellar spar with Creager over a $100,000 fund, with sharp barbs and interruptions described as bitter and public.

Creager Brookhart Riffraii Brownsville Matamoras Jrecord Senator Brook~harl Courtrdom

Cruelty Punished in Cheshire Moor Fire Case

In Cheshire England a man was fined 75 dollars for setting fire to a grassy moor. The blaze threatened a swan pair tending a nest. the male was injured by flames while the female refused to abandon her eggs and perched nearby.

Cheshire England APJ

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