Death Toll Rises in Montana Encephalitis Case
Three deaths have been linked to encephalitis in Montana with Lewis and Clark County reporting. Dr. Charles Armstrong will assist as a government specialist while Dr. W F Cogswell notes the arrival of the expert next week. Dr. C B Prince previously involved in field studies is recalled to duties as the federal bureau assigns a new specialist.
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Montana
Charles Armstrong
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Armstrong
St Louis
C. B. Prinp
Hamilton Public Health Service Laboratory
Missoula Flier Injured In Plane Crash
Dick Johnson a veteran Montana flier was injured when his Ford trimotor grounded in landing at Tily Prairie forest service field. Pilot Penn Stein flew a surgeon to Big Prairie ranger station after dark. Johnson carried forest service freight. downdraft caused undercarriage collapse and the craft struck trees. Pilot suffered severe head injuries and cuts.
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Missoula
Dick Johnson
Montana
Tily Prairie
Forest Service
South Fork
Flathead
Penn Stein
Big Prairie
Wilderness
Johnson
Odd Life Fragments From Several Cities
A collage of brief notes from Richmond, Memphis, Amesbury, Little Rock and Beaumont describes a range of small events. A Virginia man pilots a motorized lawn mower with an electric fan. Arkansas candidates pledge not to duel while Ohio and Texas items touch on public acts and a refinery accident traps workers briefly on a tank roof.
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Beaumont
Tex
Six Known Dead in Colorado Flood and Others Are Missing
Denver reports six killed and at least three missing as salvage teams clear flood wreckage along a 200 mile eastern Colorado Rockies front. Bear Creek canyon search continues for more victims after Friday night cloudbursts. Victims include Thomas H. Clennan, his wife, their two grandchildren, and several locals.
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Denver
Colorado Rockies
C.C.C
WPA
Bear Creek Canyon
Thomas H. Clennan
Clennan
Thomas Clennan
BarbaraPedler
Cecil Goodrich
Evergreen
Colo
Kathleen Boyd
Louisville
Froodrich
Wyoming
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Eldorado Springs
Idletale
Morrison
Burglar trap backfires. man dies in yard
Atlanta dispatch reports D. W. Goodby, 70, built a rifle trap on his rural home wall for protection. A muzzle discharge killed him in the yard. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death from the burglar trap.
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Atlanta
D. W. Goodby
Helena Unions Prepare Labor Day Parade and Picnic
Helena union members finalized plans for a large Labor Day celebration starting Monday with a street parade at 11 am down Main Street, assembly at 10, and over 20 floats. The parade ends at Netis and Main, then proceeds to Broadwater picnic grounds for speeches, sports, and a dance hosted by the Teamsters union. Free lunches will be offered at Broadwater park, and offices will close for the holiday.
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Helena
Mammoth Street
Tireadwater Park
Main
Netis Avenue
Broadwater
Teamsters' Union
Broadwater Pavilion
Broadwater Park
Helena Trades and Labor Assembly
M.C.A
Li Sensons
No Paper Monday Observed on Labor Day
In keeping with an established custom The Independent prints no issue Monday morning Labor Day to allow the newspaper staff to celebrate with their families.
Arthur Lambs 15 Elected To Head Bar Association
Great Falls Sept 3 Arthur F Laney of Harrew s president to succeed May Wuerthner of Great Falls on the Montana Bar association transacted the final business of its 32nd annual convention here this afternoon Lawrence F B Flaughan of Billys was renamed secretary treasurer Seventeen district vice presidents were chosen In one resolution Senator B K Wheeler was commended for efforts towards maintaining constitutional principles and judicial integrity Another resolution called for integration of the state bar either through de corporation or Supreme Court control The vice presidents elected were Hugh R Adair Helena first John E Corette Butte second Edwin S Irwin Philipsburg third then L Buten Miracla fourth M
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Great Falls
Arthur F. Laney
Harre Ws
Wuerthner
Montana Bar Association
Lawrence FB. Flaughan
Billys
B. K. Wheeler
United States
State Bar
Supreme Court
Hugh R. Adair
Helena
John E. Corette
Butte
Edwin 8. Irwin
Philipsburg
L. Buten
Miracula
Hahn to Enter MIT After Tau Beta Pi Scholarship
Edwin R Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Mat of 820 Pati avenue leaves Monday for Boston to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A Montana State college graduate last spring he is one of two U S engineering students awarded the Tau Beta Pi scholarship for advanced study at any engineering school. He is a Helena high school alumnus with the top scholastic average.
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Edwin R. Hahn
Edwin Mat
Pati. Avenue
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edwin
Montana State College
United States
Helena
AU M
Hel Lak High
Czech Rush Defense Preparations On Brink Of War
Citizens anticipate escalating tension as Czechs mobilize defenses amid European crisis. Officials warn dangers, seeking unity and readiness while projecting potential economic and political fallout.
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Europe
Auburn-Haired Aviatrix Wins Bendix Trophy Across Country
Jacquelyn Cochran, wife of Floyd Odlum, becomes the second woman to win the Bendix cross country race beating ten men. She flies non stop from Burbank to Cleveland and Bendix to set fast times, earning $12,500 and $11,500 for the Bendix and Cleveland legs, with an overall record 16:07:10 and an average speed near 250 mph.
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Cleveland
Sot
Hedhaired
Cochran
Burbank
Canf
Bendix
N. J
Frank Fuller
Miss Cochran
Floyd Odlum
Fuller
San Francisco
Odlum
Bendis
Ver
Floyd Bennett Airport
New York
Bendix Tinvara
Floyd Bennett
Miss. Cochran
Hendix
Paul Matiz
Los Angeles
Stockman Wins His Wager and Admirers Rally
Clarence Gites, 44, Glen Mite stock buyer, swam 55 miles along the Yellowstone River in exactly 11 hours to win a wager and gain a crowd in Glendive. He entered the river weighing 230 pounds, finished near the bridge at 4:06 p.m., and was greeted by about 1,001 admirers. He endured cramps after noon but otherwise completed the strenuous swim, aided by a greased body for less resistance. He had wagered with Erwin Babcock, rancher, and was accompanied by Tim Nahwock, Jack Giles, and Jess Campbell during the trek.
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Glendive
Clarence Gites
Glen Mite
Yellowstone River
Fiallan
Jost
Buo
Tia
Giles
Erwin Babcock
Tim Nahwock
Erwin
Jack Giles
Jess Campbell
Gillie
One Man Dead In Crash Near Lewistown
A head on collision two miles north of Harlowton killed William Vickerman of Lewistown who was a passenger. Harold Tykes on of Helena drove another car. five Helena occupants were injured and hospitalized. Vickerman’s car's driver William Vickerman Jr. was slightly hurt. the coroner called it the worst Wheatland county accident ever seen.
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William Vickerman
Lewistown
Harlowton
Harold T Rkeson
Helena
Harold Tykeson
Mary Linn Tykeson
Shirley Lou Tykeson
Betty Gunderson
Tykesons
Leslie Street
Mee Quilty
Independent
E. Gans
Telena
Selena
Willian Vickerman, Jr
Wad
Sherif Guy Tullock
Fergus County
Gans
Wheatland
Wheatland County
Hitler Advised Softer Sudeten Demands Reported
Berlin reports say Hitler urged Henlein to interpret Sudeten German autonomy demands more elastically toward Prague. Observers note the eight point program remains the baseline goal, with a Nürnberg rally looming and little disclosed on potential concessions or meeting grounds.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reichsfuehrer
Konrad Henlein
Henlein
Hitler
Praha
Herehol
Stetdisfuehrer
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Nurnberg
Hiller
Jlitter
Karlovy Vary
Acts Alone Re Search Called Off
Yuba City California September 3 William R Meeks issued an appeal to kidnapers fearing publicity and asking for a new contact method He indicated readiness to meet abductors and pay $15000 by midnight to secure his wife’s return District Attorney Loyd Hewitt said the ransom deadline had been set by the kidnappers and that the original amount was not confirmed by officials
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Yuba City
Calif
William R. Meeks
W. R. Meeks
Loyd Hewitt
Hewitt
Poker Playing In Open Under Woman Mayor
El Monte California thundered to life as Mayor Nellie Leffler and the city council opened poker to the public under an ordinance. Licensed rooms operate with 10 cents per hour per player. no house rake, no liquor, minors barred, and women often participate especially on Ladies Day.
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el Monte
Nellie EB. Leffler
Sudeten Leaders Seek Direct Aid From Germany
Sudeten German leaders urged that a request be sent to Germany for aid in their autonomy dispute with Czechoslovakia. A petition to Germany was discussed as a possible form, with signatures reportedly being solicited. Henlein returned to his home amid public support and mixed signals about Hitler's and Hessein's intentions as mediator Ashton-Gwatkin failed to meet him.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Konrad Henlein
Henlein
Bis
Archallent
Hitler
Hessein
F. T. A. Ashton-Gwatktia
Asch
Ashton-Gwatkin
Max Hohenlohe
Rotenhaus
Komotag
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Hunt
Lewis and Clark County
Richmond
W. J. Gibbs
Memphis
Tenn
Andrew Jackson
Amesbury
Mass
Little Ano
Big Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
L. F. Hall
Ohio
Counnell
Counts
Hall
Colorado
Carrie Far Clennan
Fire’ Department
Arthur Lamb
BAR Association
Wheeler
Hoy
Foreign Office
Boeing
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