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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1929

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Senate Republicans Face Internal Rift Over Moses Jackass Tag

Washington reports a deepening split within the Republican ranks as Senator Moses’s use of the word jackasses provokes calls to rethink leadership. Western independents back their own campaigns against regulars, weakening Hoover policies and threatening pro tem and committee chair roles amid farm relief and tariff disputes.

Washington Senate Republicans Moses New Hampshire Senate Hoover

Taber Opposed to New Tariff Bill

Louis J. Taber of Columbus Ohio master of the National Grange says the new tariff schedules are unfair to agriculture and plans to seek resolutions at the Seattle convention November 13 to 22. He contends manufacturers gain protection while farmers lose and will lobby Congress to remedy the situation.

Pt. Paul Louis J. Taber Columbus Ohio National Grange Seattle Taber

Three corroborate Smith claim on 1916 bombing case

In Bellaire Ohio on November 9 AP reports three persons back Lewis Smith story that he confessed on his deathbed to planting the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing that killed six and injured scores in 1916. Frank Stevens an inmate from Dayton Ohio traveled with a Cincinnati reporter to seek details while mistress Dora Monroe Wegee confronted him in Belmont County.

Smith Frisco Bellaire, O Lewis Smith San Francisco Frank O. Stevens National Mlitary Dayton Stevens Bellaire Cincinnati Amuck Belmont County Dora Monroe Wegee Thomas Mooney California

Armistice on Tariff Fails in Senate Fight to a Finish

Washington November 9 AP Republicans sought armistice terms in the tariff war but were rejected by a coalition of Democrats and Republican independents. Senate leaders warned against a November 20 recess to revise the bill, insisting on a full vote. Senator Walsh of Montana objected to binding support for any secret conference revision and to sending a bill to conference without debate.

Washington Senate Congress Smoot House Senate Finance Committee Sem Walsh Walsh Montana

Millions loaned for tillers aid under marketing act

Washington reports the federal farm board has loaned or made available 46.8 million dollars since the first approval three months ago to agricultural marketing associations. Loans ranged from 23 thousand to about 20 million to the American Cotton Growers Exchange. Cotton, grain and wheat received major aid, with substantial sums for other commodities.

Washington Federal Farm Board Eaily Arkansas Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Association American Cotton Growers’ Exchange

Gas Blast in Ohio Kills Five. Four Hurt, Probe Opens

A coroner's jury began examining the Timms Spring company plant after a gas explosion killed five workers and burned four more. The blast shattered the building as a worker lit a cigarette with a match. Victims listed include Lumipsom Burtcher, John Raple, Mike Swety, Los Keyes, and Mrs Margaret Clan.

Timms Spring Company Wat Lumipsom 3A Loms Burtcher John Raple Mike Swety Los Keyes Margaret Clan Rom Land Asr Agarette

New York bank chief Riordan ends life amid losses

James J Riordan 47, president of County Trust Co and ally of former Governor Alfred E Smith, was found dead with a pistol in his East Eleventh Street home. Police say suicide due to stock market losses. Bank directors said the firm remains sound and liquid. Riordan left four children. Smith notified, then the bank’s board named John J Raskoh acting chairman and William English acting president.

New York James J Riordan The County Trust Company Alfred E. Smith Ln East Eleventh Street Frends Joseph A Broderick Smith Charles A. Norris Tsong William English Riordan

Weather outlook for the coming week

The forecast covers the week starting Monday for the Northern Rocky and Mountain regions. Temperatures are expected to be generally fair with readings somewhat above normal.

Rocky, Mountain Region Fairy

Polson Power Permit Hearing Concludes in Montana

Washington reports the Flathead river power permit hearing ends after two weeks for Rocky Mountain Power and Wheeler. Briefs due December 5, rebuttals by December 16, with the Power Commission and Interior Department to decide thereafter. Rep. Cramton urged keeping the Flathead irrigation project promises by supporting a government power plant and pumping needs.

Cramton Rocky Mountain Power CO Wheeler Washington Rocky Mountain Power Company Woaker HH. Wheeler Flathead River Potson Mont Power Company Power Commission The Interior Hossement Rep Rocky Mountain Power! Company L ©. Cramton Michigan Rocky Mountain Rover Company Plathead Irrigaton Flathead

Pantages Sentenced to One to Fifty Years in San Quentin

Alexander Pantages, famed theater magnate, is sentenced by Superior Judge Charles Fricke to one to fifty years in San Quentin for a statutory offense against Eunice Pringle, 17. He remains in county jail pending appeal while defense plans further action.

Angeles Alexander Pantages Wagnate Charles Fricke San Quentin Penitentiary Eunice Pringle Fliche Tantages Wis Carwen Todney W. T Gilbert Oblast Lois Pantages Fitts

Three Die in Railway Smashup Near Mechanicville

A gasoline scooter tram derailment near Elnera, Mechanicrille, Newfoundland, killed three railroad laborers and injured ten. The rear wheel failure caused the tram to leave the rails, tossing workers onto track and into a ditch.

Mechanicrille Elnera

Kerosene blast wipes out five in Detroit home

A Detroit family of five was killed by a kerosene explosion in their one room home. Walter Waiber, 39, his wife Helen, 23, and their three children Wanda 2 Eugene 4 and Richard 6 died when Walter tried to speed the coal stove with kerosene.

Detroit APJ Walter Waiber Helen Wanda Eugene Richard Wabter

Detroit elects Bowles mayor in close race

Charles Bowles, 46, formerly a street car conductor, became Detroit's mayor after winning a tight contest against John W. Smith. Bowles had saved to pursue college and law studies, signaling a shift in city leadership.

NEA Detroit Bureau Charles Bowles Detroit John W. Smith

Bears Triumph Over Grizzlies 53 to 18 at Memorial Stadium

California overwhelms Montana 53 to 18 in Berkeley as 11 backups step up. Bears extend conference lead. Montana scores late on a 74-yard return by Waldo Hkegren and a 69-yard run by Ralph Seeley.

Bears Claw Grizzlies Southern California Gub Leng Res Bens Grizzlies Bears Montana Jimmy Morrow Waldo Hkegren Grizzly Garrity Ralph Seeley

Bank Robbery in Chicago by Five Bandits

Five armed bandits broke into the Lake Shore Trust and another downtown bank in Chicago at closing time. They forced the cashier to surrender two thousand two hundred fifty dollars and fled. About 30 employees and a dozen customers were inside when the leader rifled tills and the counter amid a teller us gunfire from a passing car.

Chicago Lake Shore Trust EES Iame Steller

Winni​fred Rancher Commits Suicide Near Wirpiired

A Winnifred rancher near Wirpiired was found with a bullet wound on his ranch early today. Christenson, a local rancher who was unmarried, died after an apparent self inflicted gunshot. Authorities are unsure of motives and continue investigations in Winnfred.

Lewisroyny Ny 9 Chris Christemzon Wirpiired

Ark​ansas Girl, 1, Is a Blackmailer

A teenage Arkansas girl was sentenced by judge Dickerson to three years in a state industrial school at Bulowt, then under supervision in Little Rock. The case involved a blackmail note demanding money from a local worker, with authorities identifying the author as a ward of the juvenile system.

Juhia Milchen Conleasid Winet Saxtrom Sumard Jake Feagte Dickerson Bulowt Ane Louis J Starks Whemlirss Little Rock Ark

Lynching of Quincy Attack Suspect Reported Near Liversk

Will Larking a Black man indicted in Quincy for attacking a 12 year old white girl was seized by about 40 masked men and lynched between Madison and Suwannee counties near a railroad crossing. Sheriff Gregory said officers were en route to Jacksonville when the mob took the prisoner and killed him. The body was found hanging and riddled with bullets shortly after 9 p.m.

Jacksonville Fis Will Larking Quincy Sherif &. & Gregory Gadsten County Liversk Gregory Madison County Suwanee Larkins Gadsden County

Missing Mail Pilot 13 Found Hurts Not Bad

Phillipsburg Pa Nov 9 AP Jack Webster a New York Cleveland air mail pilot whose ship crashed on Rattlesnake mountain was found tonight nearly 24 hours after the disaster. He sustained a fractured left arm and bruises and was located by Robert Custer and two women who reached him on a highway near Phillipsburg after traveling to the mountain spot.

Phillipsburg Jack Webster New York-Cleveland Air Mail Rattlesnake Mountain Allegheny Robert Custer

Frank X Hirshbere dies in Great Falls

Frank X Hirshbere, 40, a Fairfield native born in Helena, died yesterday morning at Great Falls after a heart attack. Survived by brothers Fatvard and Mortimes of Chateau and Sidney of Los Angeles, and an aunt Mrs Ray Kohthers of Helena. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon in Great Falls.

Trane Vrshberg Danker Fairfield Helena Great Falls Ordock Cizes Brothery Fatvard Mortimes Chateau and Sidney Los Angeles Mre Ray Kohthers Helens Timeral

Vatican issues list of prohibited books

Four to five thousand works are listed in the new index of forbidden books issued by papal order. The document opens with a preface, then cites the canons and general prescriptions, warning Catholics of both the Opental and Western rites against reading the condemned volumes.

Vatican City

Bank of Michigan branch held up by armed woman in Detroit

Edith Jackson, a bank depositor, entered a Detroit branch and attempted a robbery. F K Miller wrestled a loaded revolver from her hand, one shot rang into the fire ceiling during the struggle. She is in custody on robbery armed charges, with police linking her to other recent bank incidents.

Detroit F. K. Miller Bank of Michigan Edith Jackson

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