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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1927

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Hooded pair whip minister in church beating sticks

In Lyons Georgia on March 23 AP reports hooded masked men beat Rev T J Donce of the Ninth Thompson Baptist Church after he testified in the trial of Mac New, Tom Taylor, Lucien Edenfield, and Willie McQuilda. Witness describes arrival with masked men, weapon, and escort to the place of bearing as revival prayers proceeded.

Lyons T. J. Donce Nenth Thompson Baptist Lin Mac New Tont Taylor Ugh Taylor Lucien J. Edenfield Willie McQilda Mr. Sours Jones Appling Chitech Jack Darrison RD. Bugg Bugg Tom Taylor Bimouiaida

Governor grants 30 day stay for condemned killer Hassell

Austin Texas March 23 George J Hassell confessed slayer of 13 persons was slated for execution today but Governor Moody granted a second stay saying the death warrant was illegally executed. Moody extended 30 days to pursue an appeal and possible reprieve.

Austin Texas George J. Hassell

Conditions improve aboard flu ship in San Francisco

In San Francisco on March 73 A, conditions aboard the transport Chateau Thierry improved as influenza deaths totaled four among its crew or passengers. A radio grant from the ship announced better conditions and that the transport likely would arrive tomorrow, though the epidemic also affected their score.

San Francisco Chateau Thierry United States

President Coolidge Attends Public Functions with Bandaged Wrist

President Coolidge appeared at public functions in Washington with his right hand in a bandage. Doctors said no bones were broken and no infection present, and the wrist likely strained by too much handshaking.

Britons Blitz Chinese Pirate Stronghold At Hong Kong

In a swift operation British warships bombed a noted piracy base off the China coast near Hong Kong. The carrier Hermes and supporting cruisers attacked after pirates overpowered a steamer, robbing passengers and wounding a European before going ashore at Bin Bay. No casualties were reported among the attackers.

London Marah Tdo Cina Alr Lina Hay Hong Kong Warshins Dboomir Hermid Bins Bay

Mrs Houck Found in Potomac Police Will Interrogate Husband

Washington March 23 The body of Mrs Glalyx Mourk was found in the Potomac near the Washington navy yard. Preliminary autopsy showed no marks of violence. District attorney asked police in Albany Oregon to detain her husband Dr Knuto I Mouck a former psychiatrist at St Elizabeths Hospital for questioning and possible return for investigation.

Houck Potomac Washington Glalyx Mourk Potomac Dyer Washington Navy Vari Albany Ore Knuto I. Mouck St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Autremont denies train holdup alibi defense

Hugh de Autremont, arrival of his mother from New Mexico, lifts silence after return from Manila and confinement at Alcatraz for alleged 1923 Siskiyou mountain train robbery. He says his defense rests on an alibi and claims he and brothers Roy and Ray ran a still near the scene.

San Francisco New Mexico Unghe de Autremont Manila Alcatraz Siskiyou Mountain Oregon de Autrémone Roy Ray

Oddie Urges Work’s Retirement Over Interior Dept

Nevada senator Oddie told President Coolidge the nation would be better off if Secretary Work retired from the interior department citing mishandling of office affairs. He criticized the withdrawal of 100000 acres from public domain for a California ammunition depot and questioned the land-office closures in the West.

Washington Monster Oddie Nevada Coolidge Work Interior Department Dent Dintary Work Beeret Valley California Tut Sovste Oakland Cal Totorior Work Ondio Nevade Ode Idide Hag Oddie

SOW WOULD SPARE SLAYER OF FATHR SOW WOULD SPARE SLAYER OF FATHR

Leavenworth Kansas March 28 AP Harry Endsler son of Lincoln Endalay was killed Saturday by Rufus Pierce the aged Civil War veteran Endalay from Ogden Utah refused to sign a murder complaint after county attorney Jesse Hall said he would swear one Endsler claimed Pierce killed over jealousy of Endsler talking with women and said he would not want the old man to spend years in prison

Leavenworth Kas Harry Endsler Linccoln Endalay Rufus I. Pierce Endaley Ogden Utah Jesse A. Hall Myre Pierce

Bourquin Whips Offenders in Obscenity Case

In San Francisco on March 24 the whipping poet condemned offenders as he pressed Imen who sent obscene material via the mafia. Gamuel H. The appeared before Werderat George M. Bourquin and faced a fine.

San Francisco Imen Gamuel H. the Werderat George M. Bourquin

Stewart Office Pushed Amendments in 1922 Tamendment Trial

Testimony by Clifford T Walkeer, secretary of state, says the Stewart office made every effort to publish amendments. He describes mailing letters to newspapers and sending instructions for publication as part of the 1922 High Timber Flanece amendment case in Sweet Grass county.

Stewart Walker Clifford T. Walkeer Wapity Wan Senate Sharlen T. Stewart Fallite Sweet Grass County L. J. Goodman A. M McFatridge Board of Examiners

Canton Commander Calls World Revolt Rising in China

Shanghai dispatch dated March 23 reports General Pai Tsung Hsi, Cantonese commander, declaring the Chinese people awaken and Shanghai will become a base for Chinese nationalism and a world revolution. He urges restraint toward foreigners while promising to protect aliens and maintain order to prevent escalation.

Canton China Shanghai Festo Pai Tsung-Hsi Dontrér Hel Pinto Pai Tsung Hei Changhai Chang Kaishek Insing Jai Stax Tle Adder General Labor Union Siride Americas Clareence E. Gates

Woman Bares Truth of Murder Identifies Victim

Marie Jackson, 27, confessed to perjury in a murder case that already sent Conlew Dabney, 26, to life for a killed woman. Charles Williams, 27, of Free Point, was charged with murder after Jackson implicated him in the killing of Mrs Lela Hicks Cole. Mary Vickery had vanished years earlier in Harlan Ky and was later found near an alley. Dabney was jailed for life but Mary reappeared seeking Dabney’s release.

Marie Jackson Porpsites Lestimany Conlew Dabney Charles Withiansy Free Point Jackson Williams Lela Hicks Cole Wes Mary Vickery Harlan Ky Connig Dabney Tarefan Cincinnati Dabney

Rel landslide claims two workers near Corona, Boulder

Denver March 20 A workman J J Bishop was killed and laborer J Steckler injured in a mayile snow slide at a miovic colony near Corona west of Boulder. Coroner Av Ey Howe of Boulder conducted the night investigation.

Denver J. J. Bishop J. Steckler Corona Boulder Av Ey Howe Noulder

Senate emissary seeks Penn ballots in final vote count

Washington dispatch reports Jerry South acting as deputy of the senate campaign funds committee will seek seizure of additional ballots cast in the last Pennsylvania senatorial election. He traveled to Philadelphia to execute the order as directed by the committee in charge.

Washington Pennsylvania Jerry South Senate Philadelphia

Nicaragua Buys U S Rifles For Its Government

Washington March 23 The Nicaraguan government has purchased 3000 Krag rifles 200 Browning machine guns and 3000000 rounds of ammunition from the American War Department. The sale was arranged by State Department officials to aid Nicaragua in maintaining law and order and suppressing revolutionary activity threatening its government and foreigners. The munitions were shipped to Managua with a total price of 257718 dollars, secured by notes due January 1939 and bearing 6 percent interest. The sale’s terms mirror earlier shipments under Kellogg authority.

Washington Nicaragua American War Department Peru Drax Managua Kellogg Varanton

Ford Tallage case centers on judge Raymond in Sapiro suit

Federal judge Fred M. Raymond presided over the complex one million dollar lawsuit brought against Henry Ford by Aaron Sapiro. The trial hinged on delicate statements and precise depictions during the proceedings.

Fred M. Raymond Henry Ford Aaron Sapiro

Guilty Pair Vision End in Juice Chai

New York news reports Henry Gray and Mrs Ruth Snder, indicted in a murder tied to Albert Saviler case. They faced arraignment before Judge Stephen Callaghan as jurors delivered the day’s verdicts amid a sensational murder drama.

Guilty Vision Chai New York Albert Saviler Che Aries Henry 1St Gray Ruth Snnder Stephen Callaghan Elshorite Alibig Judd Gray Saleman

Heiress wills property to cat in spirited contest

Lang Yeach Cal March 2 AP Elizabeth Lynch dies last week bequeathed her regidency property to her cat Kitty Boy provoking a legal fight over control. The will sets a humane society beneficiary for the cat’s care with a future transfer if conditions fail. Humane Society counsel engaged as court action proceeds on March 40.

Lang Yeach Cal Elizabeth Lynch Kitty Boy Humane Society Hesoll W. Canson KG Roy

Statue plan for Charles M Russell tied to rail line reforms

New York shock exchange admitted trading certificates for Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railway stock as part of a plan to create a new railway corporation. The Lewin properties and Seattle Railway propose placing a statue of Charles M Russell in the return of the national northern companies, with stock shares in a new issue. The move aims to consolidate holdings and fund a memorial display amid state convention discussions extending into April.

New York March API New York Shock Exchangé Northern Paciific Railway Company Great Northern Railway Company Railway Companion Arnrcholdera Tuite Lewin Spokpue Port Kenary Chib Land Seattle Charles M. Rosand Shira Sell National Northern Companies Cor| Capital W.poration Dense Con 2 Sanders Northern Pacific Anil Great Northern Rotary Futile

Gallagher and Eeo Clash Over Ford Case in Detroit

In Detroit on March 24 AP reports a slow court session in the Ford case led by defense and plaintiff attorneys. William Gallagher faced questions from Sapiro about the Ford matter while Ford’s appearance was postponed. The judge discussed admissibility of evidence tied to Ford’s filings and potential witnesses.

Detroit Monty Ford William Henry Gallagher Sapiro Magher Tiwan Ford Gallagher Sraymond Utiere

Alleged Love Note Sparks $93,000 Lawsuit Against Blackton

Hollywood fencing master Jos De Merveaux testifies that a translated Spanish love song triggered a $93,000 damage suit against director J Stuart Blackton. De Merveaux says the note was sent by Blackton’s wife to his daughters, who wanted the English version. The wife’s telegram to Blackton’s daughter was read as evidence at today’s hearing.

Jos Angeles Manu Wuely St Gerard de Merveaux Hollywood J. Stuart Blackton Hind de Merveaux Anatole Mackton Mayla TV Blackton New York de Merceaux Anatola Ian

Spring Exhibition Opens as Yankees Top Braves in St Petersburg

In St Petersburg on March 23 the spring exhibition featured the Yankees overpowering the Braves 9 to 7. The Boston lineup struggled after a six run sixth inning while New York built a lead. late rally attempts by Boston fell short as the game ended with the Yankees on top.

St. Petersburg Fla Gatoc Neneon Haba Turk New York Yanks Boston Braves

Rank Outsider Wins Great Brit Race at Long Odds

Lincoln England March AP report notes rank outsider, formerly "the butcher's nag," wins the first flat race of the season ahead of 28 entrants. Orbindos narrowly defeats the outsider by a head, with Asterus and Melon close for third. Winner paid 20 to 1, odds on Orbindos 100 to 1, Asters 3 to 1, Moldin 33 to 1 amid rainy weather and a good turnout.

Ligcoln England Frlory Park Favorita M. Bousnac W. Murray Oma Oz Maden Nix Asters Moldin Oime Serling

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