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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1928

Page

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Governor Smith To Visit Helena And Butte In Montana Tour

Governor Alfred E. Smith democratic nominee will arrive in Helena Monday September 24 at 3 p m to greet visitors and attend the Shrine temple address that evening. He will stay with his party overnight and depart for Butte Tuesday afternoon stopping briefly at Bozeman and Livingston before returning home.

Alfred E. Smith Helena State Fair Ground Montana Shrine Temple Butte Bozeman Livingston

Kellogg Returns With Vital Pact Backing from Nations

Secretary Kellogg arrived in Washington with the pact for renunciation of war signed by 15 powers in Paris. Thirty three more nations announced adherence to the movement for world peace. Paris reported Soviet Russia formally adhered to the pact via the French ambassador in Moscow.

Washington Paris Kellogg Russia France Moscow

Smith Seeks Shift of Votes From La Follette

Governor Smith plans another week of campaigning after leaving the East, aiming to poll much of the vote that went to La Follette. He will travel by an elaborately equipped train and car on a Westward swing through 13 states before returning to Rochester for the Democratic state convention on October 1.

Smith la Follette D. Harold Oliver Associated Press Albany Smith Willeave West Rochester

Death of Financier Not Due to Poison

Paris dispatch reports Doctors Abreet found no poison in Captain Alfred Lowenstein after his fatal July 4 plane fall over the English Channel. The Belgian financier’s death had sparked poison rumors, now dismissed by medical examiners who cited no toxic signs in vital organs.

Paris Alfred Lowenstein English Channel Paul and Kohn Abreet

Anti Smith factions in Texas get gate

Dallas Texas Sept 10 AP Regular democrats of Texas declared an open season on anti Smith democrats here as the state executive committee moved to terminate every vestige of opposition to Governor Smith in the state convention opening tomorrow Contests between Smith and anti Smith delegates from five counties were decided unanimously in favor of the Smith cohorts and a sixth delegation not contested was denied seats because of the political complexion of its leader

Dallas Texas Democrats Root Smith

Washington primary polls open amid governor race clash

Seattle reporters note final appeals as Washington state voters prepare to cast ballots in the primary. Republican Governor Rowland Il Hartley faces a major challenge from within his party as he campaigns against fellow Republicans while Democrats also pin hopes on the gubernatorial race. Continued on page two.

Seattle Washington Guv. Rowland Il Hartley

Billings Farmer Killed in Crossing Accident

August Ray 23, a Billings area farmer, died after his car was struck on double tracks at a railroad crossing near Billings. He waited for a freight train then drove onto the tracks as a Northern Pacific local passed. He died en route to Billings hospital. unmarried.

Billings Ray Northern Pacific

Hoover hears Montana and Massachusetts concerns in campaign briefing

Washington D C September reports from Montana Massachusetts and Wisconsin reached Herbert Hoover at the Republican headquarters as campaign planning continued. Joseph Dixon of Montana and other state leaders argued for Hoover strong support while predicting a 20000 vote margin for Hoover in Montana and Wisconsin fights loomed over tariff and agricultural policy.

Massachusetts Louis K. Lietert Francis Prescott John Richardson Braton Hoover-Courtis Committee Hoover Joseph Dixon Montana Jonn W. Schmitzler Dison Spoosing Burton K. Wheeler Senate

Cal Bids Wisconsin Residents Farewell

President Coolidge stood in the rain to bid farewell to residents of Superior Wisconsin at the Head of the Lakes. About two thousand waited on the front lawn of Superior High School as the president and Mrs Cole arrived by automobile from Cedar Island Judge, where they had stayed the past three months. He smiled for about fifteen minutes amid the crowd before moving on.

Superior Wis Coolidge Head of the Lakes Superior High School Mre. Cole Cedar Island Judge Mr. Coolidge

Usual Majority Rolled Up by the Republicans

In Portland Maine on September 10 AP reports William T Gardiner Republican elected governor over Democrat Edward C Moran Jr by a 67 488 margin from 534 of 633 precincts. U S Senator Frederick Hale Republican reelected by a similar margin over Herbert E Holmes Democrat. Returns from 634 precincts show Gardiner 15 117 Moran 47 689 and Hale 112 069 Holmes 43 870. In the second district Wallace N White Jr Republican led Albert Deliveau Democrat 18 982 to 6 632 from 93 of 145 precincts. Republican congressmen led in three other districts. Later figures.

Portland William T. Gardiner Maine Edward C. Moran, Jr U. S Frederick Hale Herbert E. Holmes Gardiner Moran Hale Almes Wal Lace N. White, Jr Albert Deliveau Congress

Insurgent Miners Face Setback in Secret Convention

In Pittsburgh area a faction seeking to unseat UMWA President John L Lewis aimed to form a new union. Deputies broken up a secret meeting in East Pittsburgh after police barred the gathering amid arrests of about 110 delegates and rioting disturbances. Police reported no rioting after the hall was cleared.

Pittsburgh Sept Thetiffs United Mine Workers of America John L. Lewis Teaders Peter P. Walsh

Yanks in Greenland Escape After Boat Sinks

A motorboat carrying Prof. W. H. Hobbs and seven companions including Rockford aviators Hassell and Cramer struck a rock and sank at the mouth of Simiutag Fjord on the Greenland coast. The group reached shore safely.

Copenhagen Denmark Prof W. H. Hobbs Rockford Hassell Cramer Simiutag Fjord Greenland

Desperate Battle With Convict Gang

A prisoner revolt at the Baton Rouge state prison camp yesterday left a bloody scene with a record of dead and wounded. Two desperate leaders led inmates in a gun battle as they attempted to shoot their way to freedom, leaving two prisoners at large by nightfall. Continued on Page Two.

Baton Rouge

Smith Church Ties Held Real Reason Behind Attacks

Senator Robinson, in Richmond, argues Governor Smith’s Catholicism, not prohibition, fuels attacks on the Democratic nominee. He cites Virginia’s church separation tradition and Jefferson’s legacy, urging the audience to consider religious liberty as a guiding principle.

Richmond Smith Robinson Virginia Jefferson Thomas Jefferson

Class A Derby Won by Earl Rowland in Dart Across Nation

Earl Rowland of Wichita Kansas won the Class A trans continental derby in a Cessna monoplane at Los Angeles with Robert Dake of Pittsburgh second and Tex Rankin of Portland third. W. H. Entery Jr Bradford Pa finished fourth in a special racing plane. Unofficial Yuma figures show Dake leading for second place by about an hour and seven minutes.

Earl Rowland Los Angeles Wichita Kansas Robert Dake Pittsburgh Rowland Tex Rankin Portland Ore Waco W. H. Entery, Jr Bradford Yuma Ariz Dake

Governor Smith Replies To Mills Attack In Utica Address

Governor Smith counters Ogden Mills undersecretary of the treasury in a dictated statement to reporters. He denounces mills as outstating and misrepresenting New York fiscal affairs. The governor cites a Utica address claiming state revenues rose and taxes or debs fell, noting a long span from 1927 to 1938.

Paul F. Haupert Associated Press Albany Ogden L. Mills the Treasury Drewe New York State New York Utica Treasor Smth

Herder Wounded in Row Over Sheep

Sept 1 AP report details a dispute among sheepherders that left a man with a bullet wound in the head. John Goodin is described as a vital charge. Undersheriff Lou Bocdrcher says both men, Moss and Goodin, had been drinking and argued over sheepherding. William McIntosh ordered Goodin disarmed after he fired at Munn, but a second shot aimed at Munn was blocked.

John Goodim Lou Bocdrcher Moss Munn

Knights of Pythias Gather for Vermont Grand Lodge in Livingston

More than 300 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended the first session of the Vermont state grand lodge meeting in Livingston. A welcoming program and general business occupied delegates today, followed by a banquet hosted by the local temple. The Butte Pythian band performed while the convention runs through tomorrow evening.

Livingston Sept Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters State Grand Lodge Butte Pythian Band

Prince George Visits California for Four Day Stay

Prince George, youngest son of King George VI and Queen Mary, arrived in Santa Barbara California for a four day visit. The royal party, including Lieutenant George Windsor, landed today and plans to tour local sights and events during the stay.

Santa Barbara Cal H. M Durban Prince George King George VI Queen Mary England George Windsor

Hogs in Chicago Hit New Year Peak Prices

Chicago market reports hog prices rising to 15.30 a hundredweight, matching the year high. Early bids steady from Friday, with 43 009 hogs traded and 2 000 carried over from Saturday. Packers took 2 641 hogs on direct consignment, with buyers lifting prices 10 to 15 cents above Friday's average as larger buyers entered.

Chicago

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