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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1931

Page

3

Noted biographer seeks data on William Boyce Thompson

Noted biographer Merman Hagedorn arrived in Helena from Butte to gather material for a 100000 word biography of William Boyce Thompson. He plans to visit Virginia City and Flathead Lake, meeting Frank Linderman, and cites Thompson’s early life in Virginia City, his time in Butte, and later Wall Street success.

Mantua Roorervelt Merman Hagedorn Affrinoen Wille William Boyce Montana Virginia City Hagedorn Helena Bute Flathen Lake Frank Linderman Ruthor Indian Lare Books Seventi Ps Sfaredorn Montana Post Mon. Isman Madisonian Virginia Wity Gertrude Hickman Norman Holrer Edward Boller New York Trand Sanderman America Whet Plenty Coca Linderman Northwest Leonard Wood Warpers William Boyce Thompson Vesternar Butte Philo Manson Thompson Land Investment Company Thompson Waldorf Astoria Mr. Hagedorn Potere Wall’ Street Col. Thompson Roosevelt Memorial Association Theuthor Theodore Rannevel Reakevelt Leonant Wood Zach Petern Barbnara Yandders Throush Theodore Inoscvel Glagedarn Wiliam Bayea Thompson

Heat Wave Grimly Ravages Midwest and South

The hot spell continues across the United States with temperatures near 100 in many areas. Nine heat deaths are reported in Minnesota, several in Iowa and Nebraska, and multiple states see record highs. Grain crops suffer as grasshoppers devastate southern Dakota and parts of Kansas. Farmers switch to hay as moisture limits widespread damage.

Winnoig Atlantic Seaboard Pacific Coast Iowa Dubuque Old Soldiers Home Marshalltown Nebraska Wisconsin St. Paul Minnesota Kansas Colorado Wyoming Denver South Dakota Knox County Kentucky Tribany

Buying Up Stock in Hardin Territory

Cattle buyers Julius Woll and WN Dryfoes from Denver supervise gathering 1000 two year old steers bought from Senator J B Kendrick's OW ranch on Tullock creek near Hardin. The steers will be shipped to Boone County Nebraska for feed and sale.

Surgeons Open Annual Convention at Glacier Park

Great Northern railway surgeons began their annual convention at Glacier Park hotel with discussions on scientific developments. Sessions run through tomorrow followed by a golf tournament. Delegates travel from as far as St Paul and Vancouver.

Glacier Park Great Northern Railway St. Paul Vancouver

High Wind Breaks Louisville Wave

A 60 to 65 mph wind in Louisville caused heavy damage across about 200 buildings injuring several people, with one house destroyed and boats torn from moorings on the Ohio River. The storm, local in scope, dropped temperatures from 96 to 64 degrees in minutes and briefly disrupted telephones and transportation.

Loweville Ohio

Rails Slippery From Hoppers Plague In Nebraska

Lincoln Neb June 29 A hopper plague driven by heat wave has swarmed northern Nebraska and parts of South Dakota. Hoppers clog rail lines invade wheat corn and potato fields prompting state aid of 1600 to two counties for poison. South Dakota counties also assist. George Goster state senator notes Knox County hoppers make tracks slippery hindering section crews.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska South Dakota George Goster Niobrara Knox County

Graf Zeppelin 18 leaves on Arctic test cruise

Graf Zeppelin under Dr Hugo Erkener took off from Friedrichshafen at 6 84 a m on a cruise to Teeland in preparation for its Arctic trip next month. Twelve passengers were aboard including Lieutenant Commander Edward H H Smith of the United States Coast Guard.

Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppelin Hugo Erkener Teeland Arctic Edward HH. Smith United States Coast Guard

Teats Trick Draws Gauls Fearful Negotiations

Reports from Washington say Gauls fear Teats may play tricks as interpellations loom in the Senate. France and the United States pressed toward a one year debt moratorium with Mellon Edge Laval Briand and Flandin meeting in Paris. Britain pushes drastic disarmament pledges as Hoover seeks a workable plan amid tense negotiations.

Berlin Germany Paris Andrew W. Mellon Treasury Mellon Ueaver Frederick M. Sackett Cutting Hoover France America C. P. Williamson Washington Fronch Castro Mhe State Department U. S United States Edge Rapidan

Just i Gigolo at Marlow theater starts today for two days

William Haines stars as a young English lord pursuing other men's wives in Just i Gigolo at the Marlow theater for two days. The film, adapted from David Belasco's Dancing Partner, features Irene Purcell Charlotte Granville and C Aubrey Smith with airplane episodes and London society scenes setting the tone.

William Haines Marlow Theater Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer David Belasco Irene Purcell Charlotte Granville C. Aubrey Smith London

Greek man electrocuted for murder of waitress in Pottsville

Peter Epirellis, 38, of Schuylkill County, was executed at Rockview for the January 26 murder of Mary Cashion, a Pottsville waitress. A World War I veteran, Epirellis had been in the United States only weeks at arrest.

Bellefante Pune Peter Epirellis Schuylkill County Pao Rockview Penitentiary Mary Cashion Waitrous Pottsville Spirelis Misa Dashlon

Police Beat Up in Calgary as Unemployed Rally

Calgary Alberta June 29 Constable Fred Carter of the provincial police was seriously injured when struck on the head with a bunch while trying to quiet a disturbance at City Hall during a protest by about 600 unemployed men against Mayor Andy Davidson. Other constables suffered bruises in the melee that followed the attack on the constable as workers protested a ruling requiring two work days per week for relief payments.

Calgary Alta Fred Carter Alberta Andy Davidson

Three Girls Drown in Arkansas River

Three girls aged 38- APD Flenner Dotson era sister Esther 23 and aunt Pearl Stunt 21 drowned when stepping into a deep hole while bathing in the Arkansas River near Pruea City Ola tonight authorities reported.

Pruea City Ola Flenner Dotson Esther Pearl Stunt

Milwacker Drops Threenture Plan Between Chicago and Pacific

Chicago June 28 The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad will not renew its three fare plan between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. Passenger Traffic Manager George B Traynes said the six month trial with coach and sleeper classes failed to show sufficient business due to large fare gaps.

Chicago Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific Railroad Pacific George B. Traynes Pacific Northwest Taug Haynes

Dynamite Man’s fall and survivor tied to trail incident

Wallace Idaho June 29. Archie Smith aged 76, a pioneer with a mine near Murray, was mangled by a dynamite blast and dragged himself along a mountain trail until passersby found him. His head and right side were badly cut. surgeons said he might live. R E Dunlap reports the delayed blast investigation.

Wallace Idaho Archie Smith Smith Murray R. E. Dunlap

Brothers of Dead Wife Slain Suspect Hurled Back by Kin

In a courtroom scene, Bart Quarles 22 charged at defendant Jones, delivering a punch as police and sheriff’s guards struggled to restrain him. Earlier, Jones was knocked unconscious by William Quarnes 15 in a previous attack, prompting tightened security. Jones’s preliminary hearing was continued to next Monday.

Angelee Betel Gorthe Janes Urobhey Mr. Jones Tamitr Bart Quarles Jones Hall of Justice William Quarnes

Federal Reserve reports on district conditions in May and June

The Minneapolis Fed's June report notes good crop prospects in the eastern district, including Minnesota, with improved employment but lower overall business activity. Western districts suffer from drought, May farm income fell 25 percent from 1930, and rail and freight activity hit new lows. City banks show deposits up from May to June but remain volatile. loans and rates show little change and the discount rate stays at 2.5 percent.

Minneapolis Minnesota Federal Reserve District Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank Pastirage Voor Myestack Montana Lastayear Thia Bank Oy Prime

Mother saves drowning boy as waves threaten life

In Lone Nearh California a mother leaped into the sea to rescue her 11 year old son from rough surf. She fought exhaustion after a dozen strokes and though dressed in gown and hat she kept her child afloat until help arrived. The child survived, and the mother was pulled to safety. In Mesa Verde National Park Colorado Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur saved Rio Grande Motorway president M. de Lerchman after a dizzy spell on a canyon rim. De Lerchman’s appendix had ruptured and a swift operation by Wilbur and Dr. H. M. Johnson of Cortez saved his life. his condition improved the next day.

Lone Nearh Calif Dane Islan Marie Hoyt Abani Hay Mig Hoyt Sever Otis Hoyt Long Beach Pallee Von Yoward Howard Armog Mesa Verda National Park Colo Ray Lyman Wilbur M. de Lerchman Rio Grande Colorado Wilbur Mesa Verde National Park de Lerchman Park Hospital Cooper Medical College of San Francisco Jr. XH. Johnson Cortez de Lerehman Johnson

Milwaukee Tax Suit Overvaluation By Railroads

A Washington state official sues to tax a property along the Milwaukee, Northern Pacific and Spokane Portland and Seattle lines, claiming assessed value was over 100 percent above true value. The case challenges state valuation methods used to determine railroad property taxes and protests a prior decision upholding the railroads’ argument that Washington tax methods were unfair to them. Dudley focused on valuation systems for assessable property.

Midwaghes St Paul Washington State Washington Milwaukee Northern Pacific Spokane Portland Bealle Pass Dudley

Grace Houtz Dies At Havre Aged 47

Grace Houtz, 47, wife of Dr. Charles Hontz, died here after months of illness. Born in Marshall Ohio she was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Noss now of Fort Benton. The Hontz family moved here 16 years ago and he was active in social and church affairs. Survived by husband and children. Prohibition advocates in Avanta held a mass meeting demanding immediate resignations of office holders unable to enforce prohibitions after speakers attacked Mayor Ker of Atlanta.

Favre Gace Ross Moulz Charles Hontz Marshall Ohio Avanta James I Ker Atlanta Teritiriams Prohibition

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