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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1929

Page

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Riot at Cleveland game over ruling sparks bottle shower

In Dunnfield crowds hurled bottles after umpire Campbell overruled Owens on Lew Fonseca being safe at home plate in the eighth inning of Philadelphia's 4 0 win. Ormsby was knocked down amid the chaos as fans flooded the field.

Cleveland Dunnfield Emmett Ormsby Lew Fonseca Willam Campbell Philadelphia Fonseca William Owens Campbell Owens Aoth Fiot Feld Ormsby

Debenture sentiment grows as House joins Senate in worry

Washington reports a stiffening in Senate support for the expert debenture plan alarms administration leaders about adding the proposal to the tariff bill. Debenture backers plan to tack it onto the tariff measure if the House balks at farm relief.

HOUSE Senate Washington Hoover Administration

Democrats Attack Tariff Measure Power Shift Draws Fire

The article reports Democrats opposing a tariff bill seen as surrendering constitutional power to the president. House and Senate lawmakers voice alarm at the administration's proposed powers, predicting a revolt with Republicans possibly joining in. Hawley and Inson indicate Republicans will consider member suggestions for changes during the debate.

Tienoia Hoover Groap Democrat Tennessee Houses Senate Hawley Ways and Mosaic Committee Dick Inson Iowa House

Ace Killed In Fall Of Ship At Troma Airport

In Troma California on May 11 AP reports World War I ace Ber rd Launcher aged 32 died after his plane nosedived from 300 feet during a flight at Troma airport. Guards J Glatto and Jamon Bell survived. both were rescued and expected to live. Launcher, a German ace credited with downing allied planes, had worked as a pilot in Milwaukee and more recently taught at a Long Beach aviation school.

Troma Cal German Flying Corps J. Glatto Jamon Bell Blangers Long Beach Eredd Lauscher Germany Deutsche Luft Hansa Tor United States Milukee

Church Convention Lets Woman Talk at Baptist Meeting

Memphia Tenn May 11 AP An advocate of liberal scriptural interpretation faced strong backing as a woman was allowed to speak from the platform at the Southern Baptist convention. Few ayes greeted the vote to rescind inviting Mrs W J Cox of Memphis presidential of the Women’s Missionary Union to address the gathering. Dr J W Porter of Lexington Ky had urged reversing the invitation saying a woman speaking contradicted 2000 years of Baptist history and the Bible’s call for women to be silent in church.

Memphia Tenn Southern Baptist Convention George W. Truett W. J. Cox Memphis Women's ‘Missionary Union J. W. Porter Laxington Kentucky Baptista

Des Moines University Closes Amid Student Turmoil

In Des Moines on May 11 AP reports Dr. T. T. Shields ordered the Baptist university closed indefinitely and placed under police protection after a mob of students disrupted the board's closing session. The entire faculty including Dr. Harry Wayman was dismissed by the trustees. Continuation noted on page four.

Des Moines T. T. Shields Des Moines University Harry Wayman Dts

Death threat left for workman who returns

Elizabethton Tenn May 11 AP Additional property destruction and a note threatening the lives of two workers were major developments in Happy valley textile strike. A barn near here burned this morning. A cornstalk near the ruins bore a message saying Arrowood and Simerly should not return to the Bemberg plant with their children, and they will not get back again. Both men had worked at the mill. Arrowood had applied for union membership but did not return to work today.

Elizabethton Tenn Happy Valley John Arrowood Valley Forge National Nat Simerly Bemberg Simerly Arrowood Union

Forest fire devastates Arizona villages in Patagonia range

Nogales Arizona May 11 AP Out of control in high winds a mountain forest fire has burned 15000 acres of timber over three days sweeping the Patagonia range in south Arizona. It threatens Har Abaw and mining camps like Tres de Mayo and Morning Glory as cattlemen move stock to the lowlands. The fire spans a 30 mile front eating south and east through the Dusquesna section with peaks lit by flames and volunteers recruited in Nogales. The blaze can be seen for 50 miles.

Nogales Ariz Patagonia Arizona Thea Harabaw Manes Tres de Mayo Ened Esat Dusquesna Patagonias

Sugar Conspiracy Charges Subm itted in Nebraska Federal Court

Arguments closed before District Judge T C Munger on the demurrer to the Great Western Sugar Company conspiracy charge under the Sherman act. Caldwell Martin and others for the company argued statute of limitations, lack of jurisdiction, and failure to charge a substantive offer. HB Teegarden, government investigator, argued a corporation can conspire within itself.

Lincoln, Neb T. C. Munger de- Murrer Great Western Sugar Company Ito The Great Western Caldwell Martin Cc, Dorsey D. W. Stewart Nebraska HB. Teegarden Washington, D. C

Missoula Girl Wins Second Prize in National Sculpture Test

Missoula May 11. Jane teman, Missoula high school student, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G teman, won second prize in a national sculpture contest with a relief plaque titled Storm Spirit of the Sea. Six thousand high school entrants competed. Bateman, the judge, is a chemistry professor at the state university.

Missoula Jane Teman Missoula High School W. G. Teman Bateman The State University

Weather outlook for the coming week in northern Rocky region

The forecast calls for a mostly unsettled week in the northern Rocky mountain region with occasional rain or snow. Temperatures are expected to run generally below normal across the area.

Binting Rocky

FARMER AND FILLING STATION OPERATOR CHARGED IN GAS REFUND CASE

The first Montana prosecution for gas refund law violation and false affidavit was filed in Justice of the Peace J H Brass court. Amos G Petesch, line dealer, and John Sivamaka, farmer of Geyser, are charged with a misdemeanor for filing a refund claim with the state board of equalization. The incident involves a 1928 purchase of 280 gallons of gasoline from the Petesch station, with 275 gallons in tanks and 5 gallons high test placed in the truck tank. The following day John Sivamaka and his father Andrew arrived, the father offering cash for the order. Continued on page four.

Montana Court of Justice of the Peace J. H. Brass George W. Padbury Lewin and Clark Amos George Petesch John Sivamaka Geyser Mont State Board of Equalization Apri Petesch Young

Episcopal Church to Mark Montana Diocese Anniversary

In Anaconda on May 11 the Episcopal Church will observe the 25th anniversary of the Montana diocese administration in the same church as the first convention. The gathering serves as a memorial to Rev. Leigh Richmond Brewer, missionary bishop who began in 1880 and helped realize a Montana diocese 23 years later. Brewer died in 1916. The convention continues Monday and Tuesday.

Anaconda Montana Leigh Richmond Brewer New York Brewer

Mother Kills 4 Kiddies and Self Saskatoon

AP report states Mrs Mortal Wilson strangled her four children and hanged herself two miles from their home beside the Saakatehawa River. A note she left to her husband pleaded for forgiveness and said she felt unworthy of him.

Saskatoon Srek Mortal Wilson Saakatehawa Wilson Trae. Wilson Anaroaman Praiie

Five Dead in Texas Hotel Fire Traps Several

Trapped by flames in the Tourist hotel Amarillo early today, five men died and a woman and others were injured as the fire swept through the third floor. Victims listed include Peter Kearns and Reymond Corart from Detroit and Hoyt Crowe of Tulsa. a severely injured woman, Birdie Rhodes, leaped from her room to escape. The blaze began about 2:80 a.m. as the 25 year old frame building burned rapidly with dangerous wooden and iron stairs hampering escape.

Amarillo Texas Peter Kearns Pino Cole Reymond Corart Detroit Hoyt Crowe Tulsa Ie FP Putding Perdlan Amatiti Ator Ahe

Planes Go East for Maneuvers

Twenty one planes of the United States army service arrived at Portfield Fort Oklahoma tonight en route from Rockwell Field California to Walhur Wrest Held Dayton Ohio to take part in air corps maneuvers.

Lawton Oklo United States Army Service Rockwell Field Cal Walhur Wrest Held Dayton Ohio Air Corps Portfield Fort + i Oklahoma

Hen Tunney's Wife Under The Knife In Italy

Mrs Gouge Tunney the farmer Polly Lauder underwent an operation in Arioni Italy for removal of an old undiscovered appendix abscess. Reports said she was doing well this afternoon though her condition was serious. Life was said to have been saved by the prompt intervention of two Berlin spectators Doctors A We and Fritz Meyer who aided during the incident.

Arioni Italy Gouge Tunney Polly Lauder

President Hoover Enjoys Day of Fishing Near Catoctin

Washington May 1 AP President Hoover made a second visit today to the fishing preseren near Catoctin Maryland with Mrs Hoover and Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur secretary of the interior. The president caught a night Ned weighing in all about 16 pounds.

Washington Hoover Lawrence Richey Catoctin Mra Ray Lyman Wilbur Interior

Farmers to Hold Powwow on Tax Unfair Rural Burdens

Farmers from across the nation will meet in Chicago next Wednesday for the first national conference of the American Farm Bureau Federation to craft a joint program addressing unfair rural taxation. President Sam H Thompson urged the gathering amid rising farm taxes and urged extending federal tax principles into state and local systems. Time to act, said M S Winder, executive secretary, noting the recent inflationary tax trends reported by the Agricultural Bureau.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Sam H. Thomp Thompson Mie M.S. Winder Federation National Farmers’ Conference Oany Frural Initedu of Agriculture Cena

Railroads seek instant rate cuts on export wheat and flour

Washington May 11 AP First steps to implement voluntary cuts in export wheat and flour rates by eastern and western railroads were approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Government barge lines on the Mississippi Missouri will match the rail cuts to conform with the new schedules. Rail carriers filed formal petitions seeking permission to set the reduced rates effective on one day s notice, bypassing the standard 30 day notice.

Washington Eastern and Western Interstate Commerce Eastern Western Fle Commission

Ogore Sought in Colorado for Part in Slaying Bootlegger

Police pursue a complex case tied to a slaying near Denver involving a bootlegger who allegedly resisted sharing information with federal investigators. A broad sweep led to multiple arrests as agents probe the lair of the liquor network. Names linked to indictments include Bunyard, Jennings, Arnotta, Stone, and Paterratio amid a sprawling probe.

Ogore Colorado Wera Oka Bunyard Leonard Bunyard Charles FL Jennings Jack Arnotta Phil Paterratio Allan Don Stone

Two Known Dead by Kansas High Water

Torrential rains swelled four Kansas towns causing deaths and extensive property damage as floodwaters receded. Mexican railroad workers were swept to their deaths near Harrington while relief crews battled swirling currents in Council Grove and surrounding areas. Water reached two to three feet in main street businesses. Mayor W. la Young led relief efforts.

Kansas’ High Water Sopeka Kans Kansas Ito Desun Medina Elieo Medributs Uonting Merage Harington W. la Young Council Grave Walker

Great Falls Youth Dies in Elevator Shaft Fall

Great Falls, May 1 AP Reuben Kost 19 a shipping clerk at the Deng store was instantly killed this afternoon when he stepped into an elevator shaft and fell two stories to a concrete floor. His family lives here.

Great Fal Reuben Kost Great Falls

Brit Ace Killed as Plane Crashes in Lowell

Captain Ronald Smith, famed British aviator, was killed when the Aleth plane he piloted crashed during an attempted aerial maneuver near a marsh at the edge of Lowell. The aircraft was destroyed. Frank M. Smith of Moth Aircraft Corp attributed the crash to a toppled tall pivot at too slow an altitude while the plane carried a full ballast load.

Lowell Masa Ronald Smith Lowell ii Port Frank MM. Smith Moth Airplane Corporation American Succesor Moth-De Haviland Company

Butte Declares Homecoming Week In June Festivities

Butte designates June 24 to 36 as home coming week. Mayor Kerr Beadle urges Montanans to return to celebrate the city in Montana's scenic beauty. The plan has support from the old timers club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles whose state convention will be hosted here.

Butte Kerr Beadle Montana Old Timers Club Order of Eagles

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Mark UMPS MR. Hoover Congress Garner Kentucky Baptist Guege Closed Prexy Workman Wissoula Farmen Justice Court Greene Sivamaka Andrew Sivamaka Young Siyamaka Episcopal Church Mins Birdie Rhodes Oper Hen Tunney I. C. GC Jaho Eric Porta Reduca Praga Clark Denver Oganly Wray Short Waller Dolnsen Polfin Ordis Beation Sacond Sanitons Brit Ace Newspaper the Hive
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