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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

6

Tenistowa Flood Strikes As Creeks Merge In City

Lewistown June 29 AP a cloudburst southeast of town sent Casino Creek out of its banks and flood warnings spread. By 11 pm the crest joined Spring Creek and barely missed flooding streets. At Moore 16 miles south a Milwaukee culvert washout delays traffic likely until tomorrow. Great Falls train held but expected to run through tomorrow night. Highways open but many county bridges and roads washed out.

Lewistown Wiles Here Casino Steek Spring Creek Moore Milwaukee Railroad Great Falls Milwaukee Harlowton

Green River Party May Be in Anger

A six person scientific group led by Norman D. Nevills began a Colorado River expedition from Green River Utah ten days earlier to Utah’s canyons. The party includes Miss Elzada Clover Miss Lois Jotter Eugene Atkinson Don Harris and W C Gibson and aims for Boulder Dam 666 miles away. Rainy weather worries locals about the safety of the trip.

Green River Utah Coloradoi River Colorado Norman D. Nevills Elzada Clover Lois Jotter Eugene Atkinson University of Michigan Scientiata Don Harris United States Geological Survey W. C. Gibson San Francisco Boulder Dam

Carnival truck crash injures two carnival workers

Torrington Wyoming June 29 Two carnival employees were injured when their loaded truck and trailer overturned in a mud puddle after veering off the highway east of town Deputy Sheriff Ray Wilcox said Boyd Jones 35 was unconscious in a hospital and Jack Wells 22 had numerous bruises The accident likely happened when Jones the driver fell asleep It was one of two carnival related injuries reported as the Carnival Western States show traveled from Denver toward Scotts Bluff Nebraska

Torrington Wyo Carnival Here Ray Wilcox Boyd Jones Jack Wells Wilcox Jones Denver Scotts Bluff Neb Cheyenne

Parker and Watts Circus Brings Rickhoff Troupe to Helena

The Parker and Watts circus presents the Rickhoff Troupe, renowned for daredevil horsemanship and international acts, at two performances in Helena. The show features Alladin and His Wonderful Lamp, a grand menagerie, 28 famous clowns, and a dramatic outdoor pageant. Doors open an hour early, with a noon parade down Main Street.

Parker and Watts Helena Rickhoff Paris London Vienna Parker and Watts Circus

Meek Massacre era tale of Yogla Indian burial

Grand Junction Colorado June 28 AP The old Indian Yogin who hid with the squawa rather than fight the white man was denied burial among his tribe and lay in an unmarked shallow grave. The legend says he hid from the 1879 battle expedition that ended in the Meeker massacre.

Grand Junction Colo Couhcila Yogla Meeker Colorado

Jewish Youth Hanged by British in Acre

In Acre a 19 year old Jewish youth Benjamin Joseph was hanged under emergency military law for ambushing an Arab bus last April. British planes police and troops patrolled Palestine after the execution which marked the first Jewish hanging since 1916. The youth wore a revisionist uniform and walked to the gallows at 8 am amid tense security.

Jerusalem Palestine Holy Land Benjamn Joseph Acre Jaffa

Open Rio Run Today in Zamboanga Undersea Tale

Open Rio run starts today for Zam boanga a screen document showing undersea scenes of rare charm. The film portrays lives, loves, and barbaric customs of the strangest people on earth with majestic visuals. European glass, English pressure metals, and American cinematography fueled this lavish production.

England America Zamboanga Sulu

Rail May Withdraw Plea for Wage Cut

Chicago June 29 AP A F Whitney of Cleveland president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen said tonight he believed the nation's rail lines would withdraw their plea for a 16 percent wage cut for railroad workers Whitney was here for preliminary conferences between railroad representatives and rail brotherhood leaders ahead of a July 20 meeting where wage cut negotiations will be conducted

Chicago A F. Whitney Cleveland Brotherhood of Railroad Whitney Rail Brotherhoods

Confessed slaying of Broadmoor detective at Colorado Springs

Denver reports Norman Winston Wharton, arrested near Littleton after a high speed chase, confessed to killing A. C. Latting, a Broadmoor hotel detective. Wharton said he entered Latting’s hotel suite during a nightclub event and claimed it was him or Latting. He admitted stealing a car from the Printers’ home on the outskirts of Colorado Springs.

Denver Lee Raedel Norman Winston Wharton Littleton A. C Jack” Latting Broadmoor Colorado Springs Wharton Colorado Penitentiary Raedel Latting

Valentina's Widow Seeks to Save Stars From Hard Times

Jean Acker Valentine widow of Rudolph Valentino leads a group of impoverished former film luminaries urging Governor Merriam to draft a state career insurance law. The plan would set aside 10 percent of salary and protect stars when careers end. Mrs Valentino appears in an extra role in The Young in Heart.

Rudolph Valentine Jean Acker Valentine Merriam California

Bozeman Surgeon Sets Les For Tiny Fawn

In Bozeman a surgeon operated on a young fawn without anesthesia, setting its broken hind leg and applying a cast. The 10 pound fawn, found in nearby mountains, recovered and fed milk by bottle at the doctor’s home. The note ends with a brief line about a postponed Hughes flight and a tadpole tail fact.

Bozeman

Mr Moto Takes a Chance at the Marlow Theater

Peter Lorre stars as Mr Moto in the Marlow debut of the latest adventure. Rochelle Hudson Robert Kent and J Edward Bromberg anchor a strong cast as Moto faces temples wells of death sorcery and deadly darts in a perilous mystery.

Minater Saturday Evening Post Mr. Moto J. P. Marquand Marlow Theater Peter Lorre Rochelle Hudson Robert Kent J. Edward Bromberg

Kiwanis Choses National Officers at San Francisco

Kiwanis International wrapped up the 22nd annual convention with two national officers elected by proclamation. H Glenn Hatfield of Oklahoma City was named president to succeed I Traf ford Taylor, while Bennett O Knudson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, was chosen vice president.

San Francisco Kiwanis International H. Glenn Hatfield Oklahoma City I. Trafford Taylor St. Boniface Manitoba Bennett O. Knudson Albert Lea Minn United States Hatfield

Senator Borah Calls for Support for Hard-Working Youth

Washington, June 29. Senator Borah of Idaho celebrated his hard birthday today by speaking a word of cheer for young people facing difficulties. He said wealth comforts others but the self-made felon with grit stands a better chance if he has the proper stuff.

Washington Bora Idaho Senate

France Adopts Guillotine to Punish Peace Time Espionage

France, following European peers, orders death by guillotine for peace-time spying. Officials cite a progressive increase in espionage over recent years as the reason for the new decree.

France

Spanish government admits some losses near Valencia defense

In Hendaye, France, on June 29, insurgents bombarded Valencia defenses near its center about 38 miles north of the seaport. Spanish government dispatches confirmed the attack and said Valencia’s defenders were forced to retire while several strategic positions were lost southwest of Ribesalbes.

Hendaye France Spanien Frontier Valencia

Canada Bars Early Election Results Nationwide

Ottawa moved to shield Western voting by passing a new election and franchise act. It establishes an offence to publish or broadcast any election results from any province before its polls close. The measure aims to prevent East results from swaying Western voters still casting ballots.

Ottawa Canada House of Commons

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