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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
2
The French post Ain Bouaissa 25 miles southeast of Ouezzan was blown up by a French lieutenant as Riffians attacked. The garrison, reduced by casualties, held out until aid and air reconnaissance searched for the wounded commander.
Water from rainfall flooded basements and rose to chain floors at the Ford River Rouge plant in Detroit. Over 3000 night shift workers were used on pumps as several electric motors and housing were submerged. About 4.1 inches of rain fell from early morning to early afternoon with light rain continuing.
Fragmentary report describes Germans crossing the Polish border and threatened expulsions. It notes Poland’s cautious stance while work for repatriates may spur temporary employment amid housing shortages. A second item mentions a Masonic tribute for Joe W. Dougherty and a coroner's inquiry into Walter Sisco's death near Canon City.
Cornelius Hedges Jr aged 31 died today or Sunday in hospital. A Masonic funeral was set for Sunday with a Monday 4 PM service at the Consistory temple on Jackson Street. Montana Grand Lodge and Knights Templar officers from Seattle attended the entrelave and will arrive Monday to join the service. Burial will be in Forest Vale. Hedges, born March 14, 1874 in Helena, held numerous Masonic posts and community roles, and was active in Patriotic and benevolent groups. he was unmarried.
A Helena native, revered for religious faith and generosity, is mourned in a funeral service. Prominent local figures including Mrs Alon Rinda and the honorary committees from Lewis and Clark County attend as friends and admirers recount his unselfish life and wealth of friendship.
Colorado Springs and Cole iaid Oklahoma selected as the 1926 meeting place for the Albert Dake Highway association following a decision by local officials. The choice brings together region leaders to plan infrastructure and regional cooperation.
Plans to gut taxes face White House scrutiny as President Coolidge weighs Congress proposals and treasury figures. Madden and other leaders push finance ideas while talks on customs, wage policies, and antitrust shifts unfold. China policy steady with ambassador searches. Berlin reports fear potato bug could shrink German harvests across Europe.
William Shambow, 36, a chauffeur, died when the car he drove overturned on the Dear Lodge road about 35 miles west of Butte. In the crash Walter Hansen and Charles Woolfolk had minor injuries. Shambow suffocated under the vehicle. He leaves a wife and one son. his parents live on a ranch in Deer Lodge Valley near the scene.
Five army pursuit planes returning from a trans continental flight made an emergency landing at Cordova Illinois after one of six aircraft went down near Des Moines while over the lighted air mail route from Omaha. The remaining planes, commanded by Major Thomas Lauphier, continued toward Selfridge field Mount Clemens Michigan where they left July 20. The leader called the experimental voyage a success and said the Cordova landing and the Des Moines incident were the only serious mishaps.
A daring incident in England sees a young boy tumble 120 feet from a cliff and emerge uninjured. Local reports describe the escape as remarkable with medical checks pending.
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