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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1929

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Farmers hear policy plan for federal loan board in Montana

Howard James R. of the federal farm board outlined to Montana farmers, grain dealers and others how the board will lend money for two aims: stabilizing crop marketing and funding farming facilities like storage warehouses and elevators. The board will loan through cooperatives under Capper Volstead and seek harmony to avoid internal rivalries.

James R. Howard Federal Farm Board United States Montana Chamber of the Home of Representatives Capitol Building Feberal Farm Board

Christmas Turkeys Set for Montana Pool Sale

Fifty cars of Montana turkeys will be marketed in a single state wide pool for Christmas trade, under a cooperative plan reached at Great Falls. The section sold 650 birds for Thanksgiving, with expectations of about 1,950 for Christmas. Thanksgiving brought growers over $1,000.

Boxeman Mont Montana H. P. Griffin Gallatin Pool Griffin Great Falls Vrowers

Weather outlook for the coming week region by region

The forecast covers the Northern Rocky Mountain region with generally fair conditions at week start. Temperatures are expected above normal early then somewhat below later in the week.

Rocky Mountain

Hoover to convene White House conference on business progress

President Hoover will chair a preliminary White House conference with business and government leaders to map steps for releasing capital and countering activity slack. Secretary Lamont outlines a survey showing about 250 million in public works idle, due to high interest rates and price prospects.

James J. West Associated Press Washington Hoover White House

Farm tariff increases advance in Senate vote

Senate approves nine more duty increases on farm table foods as committee revisions to the agricultural schedule near completion. Smoot signals action on sugar rates Monday while lawmakers gauge momentum for broad farm tariff revisions amid strong sentiment from farm state legislators.

D. Harold Oliver Associated Press Washington Senate Ihance Theas Smoot Finance Committee

Sheriff Exonerated in Kansas City Woman’s Death

Herington Kansas today Sheriff Sidney C. Dederick was exonerated by a coroner's jury after he shot and killed Louise Horton 35 a Kansas City liquor runner in defense of his life The jury ruled the shooting justified County Attorney William J Scott said no charges would be filed against the officer Mack Howard Harris the driver of the liquor car testified Horton appeared intoxicated and would have used a revolver Harris was jailed but may face no charges in the case officials indicated uncertainty about further action

Herington Kas Sidney C. Dederick Louise Horton Kanaas City William J. Scott Mack Howard Harris Kansas City Horton Dederick Harris Abilene

Kent questioned on alleged tariff remark by bank official

Washington dated report says Senator Caraway promised to summon Fred I. Kent of Bankers Trust Co New York over remarks that the senate coalition re writing the tariff bill helped trigger the stock market slide. Senator Hawes urged the inquiry.

Washington Fred I. Kent Bankers Trust Company of New York Senate Coalition Caraway Senate Lobby Committee Kent Hawes Missonri

Los Angeles Chief of Police Refuses to Quit

Chief of Police James E. Davis met with Mayor John G. Porter and stated he will not resign or accept demotion. The mayor had urged resignation amid charges of incompetency and possible trial. Davis did not comment on trial prospects.

Los Angeles James E. Davis John G. Porter Davis

Middlewest Utilities Completes Financing

Chicago November 16 AP Middlewest Utilities announced the successful floatation of its refinancing plan under expiring rights. The scheme offered $147 million refinancing on rights to buy common stock at 200 for four shares. It called for redemption of %6 dividend series and sale of 550,000 shares of SG preferred stock with common stock warrants. Subscriptions amount to be known next week, but President Martin J Instill said the issue was still subscribed.

Chicago Middlewest Utilities Company Len Rand Martin J Instill

Murder of Two Girls Attributable to Father, Say Siblings

Wyandotte county officials in Kansas City Kansas state new statements from Dinello family in Los Angeles strengthen the claim that Tony Dinello the girls father is guilty of the 1922 killings. The bodies were found in burlap sacks in the Kaw river.

Kansas City Kans Wyandotte County Tony Dinello Kansas Prison Los Angeles Dinello Ren California Frederck W. Whte Albert Angelino Ernest Dinello White Kaw River

California rail extension of G N backed by farmers

Farmers and stockmen testified at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in San Francisco urging a northern California rail link between Klamath Falls Oregon and Keddie California. They cited expected economies shipping livestock and reclaiming arable land, plus growth of California agriculture, commerce and industry.

California G. N San Francisco Interstate Commerce Commission Great Northern Klamath Keddie Calif Alifornia Farma

Dawes and spouse in merry isle again

London Nov 16 AP Ambassador and Mrs Charles G Dawes arrived at Southampton returning from a vacation in the United States The ambassador was met at the dock by Ray Atherton who acted as chargé d affaires while his chief was away and the party proceeded to London.

London Charles G. Dawes Southampton United States Ray Atherton Charse D'Affaires

Rivers of Alabama Still on Rampage

Alabama rivers rise after heavy rains pushing Coosa and Tallapoosa to crest levels. Officials say aid is requested for numerous families along the Cahaba River near Selma. The text notes widespread flooding as efforts continue to monitor the floodwaters.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Coosa Tallapoosa Cahaba River Selma

Wales Plane Down Not In It

London report says a private pilot for the Prince of Wales forced a landing in a field near Woking Surrey due to fog and gasoline shortage. A passenger named Kaye from France was aboard and the prince was not on the plane.

London Prince of Wales Woking Surrey Kaye France Brooklands

Toils of a gang crooks end in boy's suicide in Buffalo

In Buffalo on November 16 a young man named Gordon Levis killed himself after being linked to a gang extorting money from Hubbard W. Tarkin. Police held Katherine Palmer and Gerald Palmer and Joseph Rudy on suspicion. Larkin had earlier reported threats and attempted extortion involving $4,000 and forged checks. The case ties to Larkin’s family and the Larkin Soap founder lineage.

Buffalo N.Y Kathering FE Palmer Gordon Levis Hubbard W. Tarkin Larkin John D Larkin Larkin Soap Company Tective Bureau Eden H Katherine Palmer Charles Larkin California Joseph Rudy

Farmers Asked to Hold Their Wheat

St Paul Minn Nov 16 AP a general appeal will be made to farmers to curtail movement of wheat to territala and to make loans on wheat on farms and in rural storehouses M W Thatcher general manager of the Farmers Union Terminal association said this announcement after returning from Chicago where he conferred with federal farm board representatives He said an elevator will be designated in every grain growing community in the northwest the southwest and the Pacific northwest by the farmers union to make loans low wheat to cooperative farmers in the movement to stabilize prices Funds Available Virtually unlimited funds are now available to bring about stabilization of wheat prices he asserted Farmers will be able to obtain the full benefit of any advance in price which takes wheat above the 125 figure for No 1 northern in Minneapolis and 113 for No 2 durum in Duluth he said Similarly he asserted a drop in price below this prevailing scale will not affect the farmer.

St Paul Minn Territala M. W Thatcher Farmers’ Union Terminal Association Thatcher Chicago Federal Farm Board Northwest Southwest Pacific Northweat Farmers' Union Northern Minneapolis Duluth

Goneil Plans Flight to South America

Ignatis O'Neil independent oil operator leaves Great Falls for Los Angeles in a Stinson-Detrater plane piloted by Edwin Hetley. The aircraft, bought last summer by Ignatius and Louis B. O'Neil, may fly to Buenos Aires, with expenses over 7000 dollars.

Great Falls South America Ignatis O'Neil Los Angeles Edwin Hetley Ignatius Louis B. O'Neil Montana West Coast Buenos Ares

Notre Dame Triumphs In Trojan Struggle By 13 12

Notre Dame defeats Southern California 19 12 in a dramatic intersectional battle at Soldiers Field Chicago before a crowd of 123 000 126 000 admissions reported. Big Jim Musick key Trojan cutback and Hoosiers rally from adversity to hand the Trojans a loss as Knute Rockne forgets his leg to direct the Notre Dame triumph.

Alan Gould Associated Press Soldiers Field Chicago Notre Dame California Grillron Honsier Big Jim Musick Trojan Notreame Knute Rockne

Loser in Market Commits death by own action

Scranton Pa November 16 AP Cert S Mobska 58 a prominent civil engineer was fatally burned today when police and fire officials said he poured gasoline on his clothes and set himself afire at his home His wife who attempted to prevent the act was seriously burned Police said they had information that Modlska had lost heavily in stock market speculation and had brooded over his financial affairs

Scranton Cert S. Mobska Cial Modlska

Chicago students win Italy study scholarships

Helen Oinstein and Lydia Mihin of Chicago have been awarded scholarships by the Chicago Civic Opera Company for a year of study in Italy. They will sail to Milan soon to begin operatic courses.

Chicago Helen Oinstein Lydia Mihin Italy Chicago Civic Opera Company Milan

School Teacher Slain After Jealous Lover Quarrel

Redwood City California reports a 68 year old stationary engineer Ua Kirk confessed to killing Missara Boecke a 1 grade teacher after she refused his marriage proposal. He described driving her to a golf course then stabbing her with a pocket knife following a quarrel. He said they had dated four years and she rejected him. He phoned the victim's sister Alma Leake to tell of the quarrel. Police said the confession followed.

Redwood City Cali Missara Bocke Chirase Ua Kirk Kirk Alma Leake

Britain Plunged Into Rain and Snow Storm

London and several towns were lashed by a fierce storm dropping heavy rain and snow. Floods caused damage across areas, with the Thames and other rivers rising and street flooding reported as the system swept across Britain.

Britain London Thames Mokegir Treland Walea

Goose scares girl in eerie incident at Lone

In a peculiar report from Dusky Olio dated November 16, a goose attacked a girl, alarming witnesses. Authorities note the bird’s aggressive display and unusual behavior causing concern for public safety.

Olio

Runaway Girls From Indian Schools Dance in Beads Only

Omaha reports an investigation into two Nebraska Indian schools after three Genoasca girls were found in Omaha dancing at a party wearing beads. Superintendent Peyton Carter says disciplinary powers were stripped from school heads, hindering order. Some girls remain in state homes or with families. officials deem conditions not worse than other reservations.

Omaha Nebraska Pender Argu Sar

Mail Truck Fire Destroys 25 Sacks Near Miles City

Miles City reports a fire on a truck bound for Miles City in Jordan destroyed about 25 sacks of mail. The blaze started by a burning sack, driven by Dick Johnson about ten miles east of here Friday.

Miles City Jordan Dick Johnson Harth Here

Pola Negri Faces Suit Over Taxes

A federal court suit targets film star Pola Negri, known by the screen name Tabi Negri, alleging tax issues and financial discrepancies. The case centers on alleged improper income reporting and undisclosed earnings connected to her career in cinema during 1926.

Federal Court Tabi Negri

Mexico’s 1940 presidential election seen as high turnout

In Mexico City observers predicted a record voter turnout as campaigning ends and polls open. Pascual Ortiz Rubio of the National Revolutionary Party leads against Jose Vasconcelos of the anti reelectionist party. Rubio expected to surpass 1.5 million votes though final totals await district returns for parliamentary review.

Mexico City Aears Mexico Troeaps Pascual Ortiz Rubio National Revolutionary Party Jose Vasconcelos Rubio Manuel Fetez Trevino Senor Ortiz Chamber of Deputies

German Girls Carry Pepper for a Ripper

In Duesseldorf Germany women carry pepper bags for defense against a feared Jack the Ripper. Police spread sketches of victims buried at locations shown in the message dig and search. Nine year old Helmuth Reinhardt has vanished. parents received a postcard from a village near Duesseldorf warning of danger.

Duesseldorf Germany Jack the Ripper Jhhildren Sende Helmuth Reinhard Vilage Helthath Petce

Secretaries health crisis passes without new bulletins

Washington AP Nov 16 The period physicians pegged as the peak of the crisis in Secretary Good's condition passed without any announcement from his bedside doctors. They decided not to issue further bulletins unless there was a substantive change in his status or ambition.

Washington Good MN Glock

Tay Pay O'Connor In Grave Condition At Death's Door

London dispatch reports Tay Pay O'Connor known as Father of the House of Commons, in grave condition and unconscious as of this evening. The AP despatch notes heightened anxiety surrounding his health and uncertain prognosis.

Tay Pay O'Connor Death's Door London Tay Pay O'Connor House of Commons

Burns in bath injures film actress Juanita Hansen damages

A New York supreme court jury awarded 167800 to former actress Juanita Hansen for burns suffered in a hotel shower in June 1928. The verdict credits the injuries with ending her film career and leaving her badly scarred on arms shoulders and side.

Burns Big Damages White Paty Juanita Hansen Lincoln New York

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