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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1925

Page

3

Funeral scenes mark Bryan’s Washington burial rites

Grieving widow and friends witness the burial of a prominent figure in Arlington and at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Soldiers in rain guard the grave as taps fades and a final cannon signals the end of the day’s service. Reverend Joseph Ro Stenn leads prayers while Mrs. Bryan and her son bear the moment.

Tim Tennessee Washington Church New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Mr. Bryan Ted Joseph Ro Stenn Tittle Washington Lincoln Arlington Cemetery Chiorch Ternnessee Hayden Kelrn Rice Chatanooga Dayton Rellage State Department Sivan George R. Stuart Methoriiet Church of Birmingham Ala Woodrow Wilson William Jennings Bryan

Paths to Paradise Opens at Marlow as Fast Farce Comedy

Betty Compson and Raymond Griffith star in Paths to Paradise a fast paced comedy at the Marlow theater directed by Clarence Badger. Griffith poses as a detective and Betty as a maid to steal family jewels then flee to Mexico in a spree of escapades pursued by police culminating in a return of the gems and a humorous payoff. Today matinee and night show.

Paradine Paramount Marlow Theater Betty Compson Raymond Griffith Clarence Badger Griffith Betty Mexico Folice Lem Paradise

Memorial service ends for William Jennings Bryan

The article details the funeral rites for William Jennings Bryan, with a solemned procession to Arlington, a rain interrupted ceremony, and the burial near Washington and Lincoln monuments. It notes a Dayton memorial university plan in his honor and reports Britain planted over 190 million trees in the past year to restore wartime forest loss.

London

Burns Funeral Held Friday for East Helena Pioneer's Son

The funeral of Edward Burns, son of a East Helena pioneer family, was held Friday afternoon at Herrmann and Company chapel. Rev. James F. McNamee officiated. Burial followed in Forest Vale. Burns died last Tuesday night at a sanitarium. His brother W W Burns of Great Falls attended the service. A large gathering of friends joined the family. The Society of Montana Pioneers was represented by members Joseph Cancad, Charles Hoepfner, William LaBeat, William Johns, William Geary, ALPS Curtin, and the Sons of Pioneers included Robert Barnes, Ross Deegan, H. J. Kelly, Victor Kessler, and Charles Nolan.

Edward Burns East Helena Herrmann and Company James F. McNamee Forestvale Burns W W. K. Burns Great Falls Society of Montana Pioneers Joseph Cancad Charles Hoepfner William LaBeat William Johns Willian Geary Alps

McClintock Will Case Appealed In Circuit Court

Filing of appeal from the probate court decision denying probate to Will Han Nelson McClintock was completed today. William Darling Shepherd, beneficiary and executor, placed records in the circuit court. Wesmouth Kirkland, counsel for Shepherd, said the case would likely not be heard for a year.

Chicago Associated Proess Will Han Nelson McClintock William Darling Shepherd Wesmouth Kirkland Shepherd

Auto theft suspects arraigned after interstate transport charge

Five men named Thomas Fayor David A Males and Jesse J Rambo were arraigned in Portland Ore before a US commissioner on interstate transport of a stolen auto. They pleaded guilty and were held. Officials said the car was stolen from MR Scott of Tendleton Ore and recovered. London news adds unemployment insurance bill passed by the House of Commons.

Venrer iBy Associated Press Thomas Fayor David A. Males Jesse J. Rambo Portland Ore United States Scott Tendleton London House of Commons

Army veteran holds Gen. Reno blameless in Custer massacre

Spokane reports Nick Imo a 16 year old veteran of Little Big Horn says disobedience and poor judgment by Gen Canter caused the massacre of Custer's command not Reno's failure to reinforce. He recalls June 22 1878 meeting Custer on the Yellowstone and describes troop movements toward the doomed engagement.

Spokane Associated Press Nick Imo the Little Big Horn Capter Canter General Reno Imo United States Army Reno Col Gibbons Custer Yellowstone Rosebud Fort Els Fort Lincoln Terry Big Horn Tyler Little Big Horn Duns Ed Ball Trier Bradley Caater Ball Kenney Major Reno Guster Gibbon Trin United States

Opium and Cocaine Menace International Action Suggested

Williamstown July 11 The growth of the opium scourge calls for international action with League of Nations support. Dr William E Rappard of Geneva, lecturing at the institute of politics, warns the drug evil now infects minds bodies and societies globally. He cites morphine heroin and cocaine as universal mortal dangers spreading from India and the Far East to the world, including Europe and the United States.

Williamstown Mass Associated Press League of Nations Walliam E. Ranppard Geneva Institute of Politics Rappard League India Far East United States Japan

Dawes Rides for Review Practice at Colorado Ranch

Vice President Charles G. Dawes spends part of his vacation at Col. A. E. Humphrey’s ranch in Wagonwheel Gap Colorado. He trains daily on mountain trails for military review duties and plans to extend his stay to next Wednesday before heading to Avangton, then Lincoln to debate Senate rules reform on August 7.

Wagonwheel Gap Colo Associated Press Charles G. Dawes Col A. E. Humphreya France Gol. Humphreya Dawes Avangton Lincoln Neh Senate

Coolidge to attend military camp in Camp Devens

Swampscott Mass July 31 John Coolidge son of the president goes to Camp Devens tomorrow for training. He hopes to be left alone by reporters and photographers while performing his patriotic duty. His father notes the difficulties of being presidential offspring and the temptation to try for public attention.

Swampscott Mass Associated Press John Coolidge Camp Devens American South Coolidge Hays

Kilrain on Old Style Fights vs Modern Boxing

Jake Kilrain argues old time bouts were fought under London prize ring rules with bare knuckles and finish outcomes. He says modern champions act as financiers, avoiding decisive matches for money, while old fighters fought for pride and love of the sport.

Jake Kilrain Kilrain

Steck Gaine Iowa recount shows narrowed lead

Washington July 6 The Associated Press reports the recount yields an apparent 882 vote gain for Daniel F Steck Democrat in the Iowa senatorial race. Supervisors for Senator Smith Brock hart concede the gain but say it will be reduced to 72 after accounting for challenged ballots. Counts cover 21 counties completed.

Washington Associated Press Daniel F. Steck Iowa Smithh W. Brockhart

Coolidge cites no plan to seize anthracite mines

July 31 Associated Press report from Swampscott notes President Coolidge has no knowledge of any government plan by the Bureau of Mines or other agency to seize anthracite mines if operators and miners fail to reach a wage agreement. The expected September 1 suspension of operations in the coal fields looms.

Swampscott Associated Press Coolidge Bureau of Mines

Move Screen 15 Aim Of Many Thousands But Few Are Chosen

Hollywood Calif July 31 AP dispatch reports thousands flock to screen for fame yet only a few succeed. Los Angeles film labor offices list 130200 registered with agencies. 123000 failed to break in. Extras earn 4 to 10 dollars daily. stunt work pays 1500 for motorcycle riding and 290 for quick circus scenes. Sixty percent of registrants are women, many clerks and shop workers seeking film work.

Hollywood Cal Fylm Hera Los Angeles Iit Aimilar Aiex Callinmaire

Cortland County indictments in heritage cattle scheme

Cortland County indictments against caste dealers and farmers were returned by a special grand jury investigating fraudulent hereditary cattle dealings. The AP report notes the panel's action amid ongoing inquiries into alleged misrepresentations and financial improprieties in cattle trade within the county.

Cortland, SN Associated Press Cortland County

Lewis demands Warriner at firing line in Atlantic City

John J. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, said talks on a new coal contract must include Samuel B. Warriner of the anthracite operators and William J. Richards. Warriner replied there would be no change in the operators' committee lineup.

Atlantic City Associated Press John J. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Ald Samuel B. Warriner William J. Richards Warriner

Changeable Woman In Edmonton Marries On Original License

Edmonton Alberta seven years after a man bought a marriage license the bride has changed her mind twice and now plans to marry on the original license with the groom having kept the paper. The unusual case highlights a legal snag as the couple proceed with the planned ceremony.

Edmonton Alberta

Pigeons Employed to Carry News Copy in Tokyo

In contrast to 10 daily papers in Tokyo and other empires, Japanese news gathering relies on carrier pigeons due to primitive telephone and telegraph services. Each agency maintains trained pigeons that deliver thin copy sheets to editors, speeding transmission to correspondents.

Associatei Proas Tokyo Empire Traf

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