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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1925

Page

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Government appeals Teapot Dome ruling in Mammoth lease

The government filed an appeal to the eighth circuit contesting Judge T Blake Kennedy of Wyoming's district court ruling that dismissed the lawsuit to annul the Mammoth Oil lease in the Teapot Dome reserve. It lists 64 alleged errors, including testimony and exhibit exclusions and a bid to compel Everhart to testify, Everhart being Albert B Fall’s son.

Cheyenne Wyo Associated Press Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve T. Blake Kennedy United States District Court For Wyoming Mammoth Oil Company Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Tudge Kennedy Everhart Sovernment

Saxophone deemed immoral instrument by police official

Washington officials debated saxophone morality under a newly found statute. Sgt Rhoda Miliken of the women's bureau said any saxophone music is immoral, while Officer Clarence Talley, a novice saxophonist, argued the instrument can be elevating and respectable if played properly.

Washington Rhoda Miliken Womens Bureau Clarence Talley

Nine indicted in brutal assault on young Mee Simms

Jonesboro La Aug 1 Four men and five women face charges of assault and battery after Mee Simms Nave aged 28 identified as Mae Simms Nave told affidavits of the attack last Monday. Warrant affidavits issued for eight more persons. Charles Prohn is alleged to mixed the smokestack paint used in the assault and Walter Prohn allegedly signaled attackers with a horn. Nave, married three years but separated, lives with her brother John Simms at Eros. All suspects are sawmill laborers or wives of laborers in nearby cabins on mill grounds.

Jonesboro Associated Press Mee Simms Eton Mae Simms Nave T. H. Bond John Simms Eros Tre

Pepper Predicts U S Will Enter World Court Soon

Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania, a Republican, told reporters in Swampscott that the Senate would likely approve the United States entering the world court with acceptable reservations at the next session. He spoke during a visit to the White House with Mrs Pepper and planned to discuss the issue with President Coolidge before continuing to his Maine summer home.

Pepper U. 6 Maine Sheffield Priey Pepner White House

Poor Taxpayer Must Pony up to Prevent a British Coal Walkout

London reports fault aimed at Premier Baldwin over the coal mine truce. Critics say government yielded to miners and mine owners, with Churchill fighting to keep taxpayer costs down and Lloyd George arguing subsidy limits. Royal inquiry expected to overhaul mining, with leaders predicting significant changes and hard-fought outcomes.

London Associated Press Lloyd George Baldwin Winston Charchill Royal Commission of Inquiry

Weather Outlook for Coming Week

Washington August J Associated Press weather outlook highlights a week featuring the Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions with mostly fair conditions. Local showers are possible Tuesday or Wednesday and temperatures are expected to run above normal for most of the week.

Washington Aug. J Rocky Mountain Plateau

Plane Lands In Bull's Domain, He Charges

Farin passengers endured a rare thrill as a bull charged the airplane amid engine trouble. The aircraft wrestled with a bad landing after the bull’s impact, but the pilot and travelers escaped unharmed and fled to the fence as wreckage remained behind.

Bull Parin Associated Prees Farin Frussels

Son of President in Training Camp at Camp Devens

John Coolidge arrives at Camp Devens Mass for citizen soldiers training. He is escorted by Mrs Coolidge's Secret Service aide who requests equal treatment with other cadets. He meets Brigadier General Barnum and Colonel Learnard and joins Company I first battalion. His training peers include James M Curley Jr son of Boston mayor and Henry G Learnard Jr son of the camp commander.

Camp Devens Mass Associated Press John Coolidge James

Young Butte Wife Accidentally Shot by Revolver

Butte August 1 A 20 year old wife of Kenneth Speckbacher was wounded in the right leg when a revolver discharged accidentally just after she boarded an east bound streetcar. The pistol had been packed in a fish basket by Speckbacher and went off as he swung the basket to set it down.

Butte Kenneth Speckbacher Speckbacher

General Amnesty Granted in Italy on King’s Jubilee

Rome Aug 1 A broad amnesty decree frees political offenders and many prisoners as a royal clemency gesture for King Victor Emmanuel III’s twenty fifth reign anniversary. Estimated 10,000 to 12,000 people affected, excluding those linked to the Matteotti murder and cases involving death. The measure frees those guilty of political crimes unless motives were purely personal or murder occurred.

Rome Victor Eimmiatuc Slayera Matteotti Digo

German Refugees Pour Into Camps In Despair

Refugees from former Polish district of Upper Silesia pour into Sehneidemuhl Germany by trucks Vans and trains after expulsion for voting Germany in 1921. The influx is steady with about 600 arriving daily while roughly 200 are moved inland others await land employment or news, and many arrive despondent awaiting prospects.

Sehneidemuhl Germany Ang Associated Press Poland

Arctic Expedition Reaches Etah in Melville Bay

Washington reports the MacMillan Arctic expedition has reached Etah after a long ice struggle in Melville Bay. A wireless message from the National Geographic Society confirms the arrival and notes five Eskimo families found there.

Washington Associated Press Etah Jeseesitad Melville Bay National Geographic Society

Big executives sought to enforce dry act plan

Assistant Secretary Andrews aims to recruit a dozen or more high level business leaders into the prohibition enforcement effort. He has been meeting with the Citizens Committee of 1,000 led by Elbert J. Mary and John D. Rockefeller Jr. to place seven or eight new prohibition administrators nationwide with one post in Porto Rico and Hawaii. Andrews hopes to draw in top talent with little to no pay, but no final results are given.

Washington, Ag Associated Rrss Andrews The Treasury Hie Sen Corpa Citizens Committee Elbert J. Mary United Sates Steel Corporation John Ta. Rockefeller, Jr Wini Mr. Andrews Prohibition United States Porto Rico Hawaii Hildo

Mrs Bryan Starts for Florida Home

Mrs William Jennings Bryan begins a quiet trip from Washington to Marymont Florida with her son William Jennings Bryan Jr. and other family. The funeral party, awaiting her husband’s absence, gathers as she chats with relatives and friends before boarding the train.

Washington Feust Associated

Ruling Finds No Federal Duty on State Officers in Prohibition Enforce

Providence law report says Judge Arthur T. Brown dismissed government seizure actions against the Bay Room boat Bay of Rock Island. The decision held that the Whitlow act does not compel state officers to enforce federal prohibition, noting the potential passive duty cannot be imposed on state lawmen. The case involved Joshua Trueman Dodge and Witten EB edge alate phiots defending against condemnation.

Providence Joshua Trueman Dodge Witten Edge Boat “Bay Arthur T. Brownaday Vease Dodge Brothers Diier Trown Brown United States

Corcoran Gallery To House W A Clark Collection

Washington report notes the Corcoran Gallery accepts the late Senator W R A Clark collection after the Metropolitan Museum declined it due to will stipulations. A new wing will be built to display the art, tapestries, and rugs separately. Charles A Plate of New York is named architect. Donors and gallery officials credit broad support for early construction.

Washington Associated Preas Wr. A. Clark Metropolitan Museum of New York Corcoran Art Gallery of Washington Gallers Iealoe New York Frear Art Gallery Nani

First of Big Guns to Defend Pacific Coast to Be Placed Soon

The War Department moves toward deploying the postwar 14 inch coast artillery rifle mounted on a railway carriage to a base near San Pedro California. The weapon weighs 340 tons and rests on a lengthy 14 axle railway truck. Experts call it the largest mobile weapon ever carried by rail and expect the cross country move to test roads bridges tunnels and locomotives.

Pacific Coast Washington Asociated War Department Los Angeles Calif Coast Defense District San Fedra Army Bextreet

Plans to raise 3007 dollar Scopes scholarship fund

Dr. David Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus of Stanford University, announced a plan to raise a 3007 dollar scholarship fund for John T. Scopes. The fund would allow Scopes to pursue graduate work at any institution he selects.

San Francisco Associated Press David Starr Jordan Stanford University John T. Scopes Scopes

Gordon Confesses to Maurer Murder In Wichita

Wichita dispatch reports John Gordon, a jailed suspect with multiple charges, claimed he killed Chicago drug clerk Joseph Maurer while exonerating Russell Scott. Gordon, who sought confession from authorities, said he would reveal more after consulting a priest. Defense lawyers said they never heard of Gordon’s confession.

Wichita Kas Associated Press Tom Cordon Joseph Maurer Chicago Russell Scott Gordon Scott Runanl Scott John Gordon

Quiet Kentucky primary selects unopposed nominees

Louisville voters held a quiet primary election nominating candidates for the Kentucky General Assembly and county and city offices. In SF districts Democratic and Republican nominees ran unopposed, advancing to the chapter section without opposition.

Kentucky Louisville Turky

American Scientist Slapped in China Incident at Rockefeller Institute

Dr Viarray Hewacd, a representative at the Rockefeller Institute in China, was slapped by Cheneng pandite. The American State Department is taking steps to gain his release and protection.

Viarray Hewacd Rockefeller Institute China

Tragedy in Havre De Grace as Prohibition agent kills veteran

Havre De Grace Maryland August Buongore a 25 year old veteran and father of a two year old child was shot and killed by Prohibition Agent Joseph A Ferbershaw. A coroner's jury found the killing without justification and said Ferbershaw intended to kill him. Morgan another agent helped lure Buongore delivering whiskey at the Hartford house hotel before his arrest. Continued on Page Nina.

Havre de Grace Associated Preas Cere Oper John Bunngore Prohibition Joseph A. Ferbershaw Ferbershaw Washington Prohibition Enforcement Office Hartford County Belail Buongore Sixth Artillery Washington Otive BR. M. Morgan Byungore Hartford House Bunngore Morgan

Detroit Storm Brings Fatalities and $4 Million Damage

Detroit faces record rainfall as 471 inches fell in 18 hours causing two deaths, Richard Kell age 23 and Thomas Springer age 69, and widespread destruction. Homes and businesses flooded, roads eroded, 4000 telephones disrupted, and harbor crews searched for boats in distress. Suburbs especially hard hit as infrastructure and paving suffered heavy losses.

Detroit Associated Press Richard Kell Thomas Springer Weather Bureau Detroit River

Dawes Sets Page as Successful Fisher

Waronwheel Gap Colorado August. Vice President Dawes continues to set the pace in fishing at Colonel A E Humphreys ranch on vacation. He landed a 1432 inch trout, but did not match a record set days earlier by his nephew Henry Hoyt of Jacksonville Florida who caught a 13%3 inch trout.

Waronwheel Gap Colo Associated Press Dawes A. E. Humphreys Henry Hoyt Jacksonville Fla

Copper and Brass Group Forecast Radio Set Output

New York August 1 Four thousand tons of copper will be used this year in radio set manufacture, says the Copper and Brass Research Association. It is estimated that 1925 production will reach two million sets.

New York Associated Preas

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