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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

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Millionaire Willie Clark’s Newspapers Stir Debates in Montana

A chaotic Boston of claims from a Daily Northwest publication in Missoula attacks big corporations and praises workers. It centers on Willie Clark of Los Angeles, owner of the Butte Miner, allegedly influencing Montana papers like Miles City Star to push anti corporate editorials while maintaining vast holdings. The piece portrays Clark’s networks as concealed powers behind “papers of the people” and questions their independence and motives amid widespread labor, finance, and media interests.

Missoua Daily Northwest Tt Das Willie Clark TH Los Angeles Butte Miner Wille Clath Miles City Star Wallie Jark Miner Northwest Willie Clark Waille Clark State Board of Equalization Tontals Charks TRO Wines Guardians Angels Associates Traththa and Sisters of the Walle Clark Newspapers Willie Wall Wille Willie Chair Star World Mant Delieve Wiesenmimense Corporation Clark Millens Tunga Chow Walle Lak Wi Clark Walle Clark

McMullen Presses Farm Relief as Coolidge Veto Sparks Debate

Lincoln Neb March 22 AP Governor Adam McMullen, long an advocate of farm relief, urged U S farmers to act boldly upon learning of President Coolidge’s second veto of the McNary Haugen bill. Washington May 23 14P President Coolidge vetoed the measure again, prompting calls for public policy shifts to aid agriculture and steady economic pressures amid partisan tension. (continued on farge two)

Lincon Adam McMullen United States Washington Coolidge Haugen

NOBILE REACHES GOAL IN DRIGIBLE FLIGHT TO POLE

General Umberto Nobile piloted the airship Italia from Kings Bay toward Spitzbergen circling near the pole for about an hour. The expedition, with a reduced crew, hoped to reach the North Pole for the second time as reports from Kings Bay and Spitzbergen indicated hopeful progress despite challenging cold conditions.

Weo Korwis Umberto Nobile Itala North Pole Kings Bay Spurberkgen Yaomi Cuntiabout Spitzbergen Associated Press Spitbergen Lraterlo Do Oelnek Wirmarie Phe Wallis

Star of Pokiad canners ship sinks but crew saved

A damaged report states the Star of Pokiad canners ship sank near Harborside on Mas 23 but all aboard were rescued. The crew and passengers, numbering about 400, were saved as other vessels assisted. Seven Chinese individuals are mentioned amid the excitement.

Star of Pokiad Canners Kenny Cauners Timast

War Nearing Peking Gen Butler Would Evacuate Yankees

War reports state Nationalists drive advancing from Pelang press Southern armies in eastern Chichindas. Eruptions of combat near Hokien city as Teng Yu Hevings forces retreat. Tokyo received word of intense fighting 100 miles south of Peking with Holien region scenes.

Peking Butler Yankees Tandon Mar Jo—Fapi Pelang Chichindas Oat Hokien Rationali Ts Tokyo Holien Leng

Walsh Land Office Bill 19 Passed By Senate

A bill by Senator Walsh to establish land offices in six western states passed the Senate and moves to the House. Regions listed include Montana Oregon Idaho Nevada and South Dakota with offices set in Helena Miles City Lewistown Glendive and other cities. The measure aims to organize state land offices across the northwest.

Walsh Land Office Senate Washington Walsh Montana Estabistune Oregon Idaho Nevida South Talota Mosrcina Helene Ailes City Lewistewty Clasgey Larands South Dakota Rapid City Hailes Nexvin Tiho

Butte Pioneer Levi S Wild Dies After Long Career

Levi S Wild, one of the oldest telegraph operators in the United States, died after injuries from a wartime incident. He began sending messages during the early era of telegraphy and was credited with a first transmission on the Outer Massie line. The report notes his long service and a March arrest involving Maurie Salmon and a taxicab driver.

Butte Mont Levi United States Sam Vnd Vwarch Massie Corgi Tak Maurie Salmon

Seventeen Dead in Yukon Mine Disaster and Kentucky Shafts

Seventeen miners were killed in an explosion at the No Ji mine of the Yukon Pawhonias Coal company near Yukon Ports. Seven others were injured or trapped with two escaping. The blast occurred underground as workers were returning to passages. The incident prompted emergency response and cautions about gas and dynamite risks across shafts in Bluefield and Wo Va areas.

Bluefield No Ji Yukon Pawhonias Coal Company Yukon

Col Lindberg Clarifies Status Amid Turbulent Talks

In a second interview Col Lindberg discusses intentions and plans regarding aviation routes and potential operational changes. He reports no concrete project in motion tonight but outlines study focus on transit paths and the feasibility of extending certain commitments while denying related rumors.

Delegates Name Tho Bishops In Minutes From WB Meeting

Wordy fragmentary notes describe delegates and bishops in a Western Bush meeting. Names appear tangled with place hints like Tampa and Veredist Tyee in a stray pattern. The text lacks clear actions or outcomes but signals a religious assembly with appointed leaders.

Colorado bank robbers kill two bankers in Lamar incident

A gang robs a Lamar bank wounding a bandit seriously while killing the bank president and cashier. A posse pursued the robbers as they fled toward a nearby drug store seeking aid for the injured man. The heist involved around 199000 in securities and cash.

Tamarcote Uni Sheline Ani Esince Bogetiinie Securitied Fom Lamar Cole

Hornsby Chosen as Manager of Brai Es

Hornsby is named manager of Brai Es as team announces selection amid routine club operations. The appointment follows internal discussions with club officials and marks a new era for the squad as it prepares for upcoming fixtures and market activities.

Hornsby Brai ES

Plenty Coin Spent By Hoover In Campaign

Washington May 13 IAP Know expenditures on neaal at Herbert Weaver were increased to 32s today with the testimony at Caudius TL OH ao ohal fan rea aml Se Vor or torr tte ger ate ean yam. tu bs em iter Wor de Saat ge dee ed SP Oe and expended S22 tM or mae Aer fae 7 the conor ta " e pepurle ar pre adertal cima 1.

Washington Neaal Herbert Weaver Caudius Conor Pepurle

Buenos Aires Bomb Kills 12 and Wounds Dozens

A bomb exploded in Buenos Aires killing 12 and injuring many as security forces reported a terror threat. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the incident is linked to a staged attack and subsequent warnings. Authorities investigated possible suspects and measures to prevent further blasts.

Buenos Aires

Moody Wins Texas Vote In Dry Platform Convention

Governor Moody leads Texas delegation at a Democratic state convention focused on a dry platform and presidential candidate support. The roll call shows Moody forces defeating a move to place several Smith delegates at large, while a separate minority urged compatibility with New York delegates.

Texas Dan Moody Sug Porters E Smith New Yor Moody Smith New York

Julian Swindle Defendants Freed in Local Case

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a court case involving Julian Swindle and associated defendants, with mentions of a petroleum store and related parties. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the items reference freed defendants and a legal proceeding with multiple individuals. The readable bits show a party linked to a petroleum store and a proof of party involvement.

Archbishop Pitiv of Colorado Is Dead

A fragmented obituary note mentions Archbishop Pitiv of Colorado has died. The text is garbled with OCR anomalies but indicates a religious leader and the event of death, with no clear dates or additional details available.

Archbishop Pitiv Colorado

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