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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1937

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Typhoon Devastates Hongkong Killing Hundreds

A 125 mile per hour typhoon struck Hongkong and nearby Chinese shores, officials say at least 300 dead, with fears the toll could rise. Seas drove large barges ashore and fires spread as residents trapped in crowded quarters and on small boats faced grave losses. Distress calls and widespread destruction reported in Hongkong harbor as the storm battered the coast.

Hongkong Iingkong Sha Becavag Tho

Frango Frontal Advances Reported, Spain Frontlines Shift

An insurgent column allegedly broke through near Oviedo in Asturias as miners dynamited a mountain pass to aid a push toward the northern coast. Reports say Italian leaders are negotiating with Franco to surrender Yon, risking loss of the government flag along the coast. On the Aragon front insurgents claimed a setback about 200 leagues southeast.

Hondaye Ovieda Remyaine Feaders Tranca Yon Aragon

Stinchfield predicts Roosevelt to push court reform battle

Frederick H. Stinchfield of Minneapolis, president of the American Bar Association, traveling to Yellowstone for a Montana Wyoming Bar convention, said he believes President Roosevelt will continue the campaign to reorganize the U S Supreme Court. He argued the senate's rejection showed popular sentiment and predicted the president would oppose renomination of foes to the court plan. Senators Wheeler and O Mahoney were noted as opponents, with Wheeler to speak in Montana and O Mahoney in Cheyenne en route to Oregon.

Yellowstone Park Wyo Montana-Wyoming Bar Association Frederick H. Stinchfield Minneapollis American Bar Association Roosevelt United States ‘Supreme Court Senate Billings Mont Stinchfeld Stinchfield Burton K. Wheeler Montana Joseph GC. O'Mahoney Wyoming Wheeler O'Mahoney OC Wheelen Canyon Hotel Senator Wheeler Polson Lewistown Grand Canyon Yellowstone

Open Letter to Baron von Neurath by Dorothy Thompson

An open letter berates German foreign minister von Neurath for Nazi propaganda activity in the United States. It recalls past U.S. refusals of foreign propaganda and cites rallies on Long Island praising Germany, warning that civil liberties here require vigilance against foreign influence. The piece argues reciprocal respect for sovereignty and condemns attempts to divide American society.

Dorothy Thompson Baron von Neurath Armana Germany Hank Tia Uttgart Ernest Bohter Heid Fa|'erband Soviet Russia Russia Comintern Long Island Thay Arase

Pressing water problems taken up at western engineers meet

Engineers from 17 western states opened their annual convention to discuss water issues and conservation projects funded with federal aid. Wyoming official Metz urged framing aid to require beneficiary responsibility and curb free benefits, noting individuals shift costs to taxpayers. A dinner at Placer hotel preceded sessions.

Metz Wyoming Works Progress Delegaiia Wester States Engineers James Atte Angoelation Motz

Vatican sympathizes with revolt in Spain says letter

Vatican City reports prelates including two Spanish cardinals and 46 insurgent Spanish churchmen affirm Franco revolt as legitimate in a pastoral letter. No Vatican official declaration issued.

Vatican City Holy Sea Spal Francisco Franco Vatican

World News In Gist from Damaged Source

One child dies after a second respirator arrives in an iron lung case. Cleveland reports Les Miles killed in a crash on the eve of a national race. In Panama City four men unaccounted after freight barge founders. Foreign dispatches note search for a submarine marauder in the Mediterranean. Unconfirmed reports of bombings near Shanghai.

Cleveland Les Miles Panama City Fla London England France Stelian Fanua Langs Shanghai Japan

Strange flares seen in northern sky puzzle observers

Strange flares were seen in the southern sky early this morning as the government conducts the eastern Arctic patrol. Speculation centers on whether the signals are distress signals from six missing Russian transpolar flyers who vanished.

Nascople Price Regent Kovernment Arctic

Bland Montana Press Association Annual Session Opens

Glarter Palk Sept 2 UP The Bland annual convention of the Montana Press association opened with editors and publishers from across the state in attendance. Superintendent i TL Scoven welcomed the newspapermen to the park. A Bue of Kalispell greeted visitors on behalf of Mathead county. E G Leipheimer of Butt responded for the association. Dr R L Wousman of Mintouth MTU School of Journalism spoke on School of …

Glarter Palk Montana Press Association Intendance I. TL Scoven Park A. Bue Kalispell Mathead County Pening Sessin Mintouth Montana State University

Search for Lost Boy May Be Ended Today

Autte news dispatch reports the search for 12 year old Joneon Hipp, a Dutch boy missing since last Sunday in the mountains about a mile west of here, may end tomorrow if new clues are not found. Father Benjamin Hipp will remain in the area to continue the hunt after possemen quit, insisting his son may still be alive.

Autte Joneon Hipp Dutta Milea Here Benjamin Hipp Possemen Ife Als Wan Atill

Just a Minute with Irwin Scort Winslow

In Winslow Arizona on September 2 a curious tale unfolds as rival merchants react to a new clothing store opening. A nearby plot led to bankruptcy and closing sales at adjacent shops while a large sign proclaimed MAIN ENTRANCE IRVINS COBB.

Mr. Ginsberg

Europe Nears Grave Crisis Amid Med Resistance

Athens reports Soviet steamer Malakieff sunk off Skyros by a submarine flying a Spanish insurgent flag one crewman killed. British naval reinforcements move into the western Mediterranean. London and Paris approve a Mediterranean conference to curb piracy and pressure Italy, with Mussolini's stance potentially broadening intervention.

Athens Malakieff Skyros Island Aegean Sea London Mediterranean Great Britain Spain France League of Nations Council Geneva Traly Britain Havock Woodford Elx Neville Chamberlain Chamberlain Italy Ashara Mussolini Sonalder Volunteera

Warship in peril as Chinese and Japanese shells hit Shanghai

Unconfirmed reports recount Chinese shells near the U S cruiser Augusta during a heavy bombardment aimed at a Japanese ship near the Whangpoo River opposite the International Settlement. Fires burned land points as guerrilla snipers along the footing shores attacked ships and planes.

Shanghai Augusta United States Asiatic Sect Tatay Tozumo Pootung Tnduetrial Aertinn Whangpoo River International Settlement Theumo Whang Anguala

Infants Paralyzed Die After Iron Lung Transport to Denver

Maybelle Outratt, 1, dies in Denver after an iron lung arrives from Toronto and Chicago to aid a battle against infantile paralysis. A second patient, Shirley Krause, 30 months, remains critical as Maybelle dies within 11 hours of arrival. The family, under quarantine, watches in their home as nurses and Dr. Wicklind administer care at Steele Memorial Hospital.

Denver Maybelte Steels Hospital Areea Nenver Shirley Kranng Maybelle N. A. Wicklind Fnterne Hospital T. L. Williams Mayballé Williama Abe Wan George Shirley Krause Tgo Jenny Slater Mary Lou

Steamship Tarpon Sinks Off Panama City Coast

Coast guard search for about 16 missing after the steamship Tarpon sinks offshore. Thirteen crew members accounted for, two dead. Of those aboard, ten were white and the remainder black. Bodies of Captain W. G. Barrow and W. H. Russell recovered. Eight white survivors and a black survivor landed at Pensacola aboard Coast Guard Cutter Trilon.

Panama City Pla Coast Guard W. G. Barrow W. H. Russell Pensacola Trilon Borrow

Chapman views murder near Ken town. victim identified

Rozeman Sept 2 Ray Chapman, who witnessed an unidentified man near Ken last week, returned to Nozeman and identified the morgue victim as the man who gave him a ride from Parton. Sheriff Westlake and officers searched the scene, finding four .26 caliber cartridges. no clues yet on the slayer known as Sun.

Rozeman Ray Chapman Ken Nozeman Parton Chapman Newcastle Wyn Lovith T. Weatlake Toronian Beene Me Weatlaka Westlake Toston Sun

Opium Found in False Ceiling Aboard Lincoln Line Flagship

In New York on September 2 1904 a federal squad on the 93 Manhattan flagship of the United States line found 60 pounds of opium concealed in a false ceiling aboard the liner.

New York Manhattan United States Line

Speed flyer killed in Cleveland air race crash

Leo Miles of Fort Worth Texas died at Cleveland airport as his special water craft crashed after tearing off its wing during final preparations for the national air races. The craft plunged from about 200 feet, ending at the airport vicinity shortly before the event opening.

Glevaland Leo Miles Fort. Worth Texas Speed Mier Clevaland Cleveland Mirgort

Union Dispute Again May Tie Up Frisco Shipping

San Francisco reports a renewed clash between the AFL CIO and the Coastwise Shipping Employers over warehouse wage and discrimination claims. Waterfronts marshal cargo as talks with the National Labor Relations Board aim to end the standoff. The dispute centers on 75 allegedly locked out warehouse workers tied to the Lewis organization.

Frisco’s Shipping San Francisco F.L National Labor Relations Board Bay Areo A.F.L. Boam- Mere C.S.0 Jehs L. Lewis C.lo Califormis Corporation

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