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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1925

Page

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Animosity Nispute. Bad Sign

Memphis Tennessee August 2 Bishop Thomas Gaylor president of the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal church denounces venomous animosity among intellectuals toward differing opinions in a Dayton spectacle reflection on arrogance and cruelty. He warns that calling a brother thou fool risks hell fire and urges humility. Continued on Page Two.

Memphis Tenn Associated Press Dayton Thomas Gailer National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church Gailer Bishop Gaylor Bette

President Coolidge Spends Holiday Quietly at White House

Swampscott Mass Aug 2 President Coolidge marked Warren G Harding death anniversary quietly on the presidents anniversary of his death he spent most of the day in seclusion at the summer White House grounds. He attended a morning service at Tabernacle Congregational church in Salem with Mrs Coolidge and others. The Rev R W McLaughlin of Worcester preached on Gratitude and Ingratitude. Tomorrow John Adams former RNC chairman and Mrs Adams arrive for a short stay.

Swampscott Mass Associated Press Cooidge Warren Gilarding White Court Salem Tabernacle Congregational Church Coolidge Pepper Pennsylvania Frank W. Stearns R. W. McLaughlin Worcester Maia John T. Adams Iowa Republican National Committee

Miners Safety First Field Day Set in Butte

Butte Montana observes the annual Miners Safety First field day tomorrow at Columbia Gardens with a champion first aid contest featuring teams from Great Falls Anaconda and Butte. The Hobbins trophy will be awarded to the winning team.

Butte Mont Columbia Gardens Great Falls Anaconda Hobbins

Master Murderer Behind Mystery of Vanished Chemist

Authorities widen the probe into a Walnut Creek plant blast and a charred body amid disfigurement. They seek to prove whether the victim is chemist Charles Henry Schwartz or another person, with theories of murder linked to lab work. Missing resident Toe Rogers, age 5, and $180,900 in insurance noted.

Martinez Cal Associated Tress Pacific Celluloss Company Walnut Creek Charles Henry Schwartz Eral Schwartz Toe Rogers

Hedges Funeral To Be Held Today In Helena

Funeral services for Cornelius Toby Hedges a respected Helena figure and Mason will be held at the Consistory temple on Duckson Street. The Grand Commandary of the Knights Templar will conduct and Rev Newmanfall Hardich will deliver the eulogy. Cemetery rites at Forest Vale will follow with grand judge presiding. City stores will close between 4 and 5 pm, and traffic on Jackson Street limited during the service.

Cornelius Toby” Hedges Helena Duckson Street Bowchick Grand Commandary Knights Templar Newmanfall Hardich Forestvale Jackson Street Grand Broadway Templar Guard Temple Templar Eastern Star Presbyterian Church 2. & Cox Valey L. Walters Burdick Activa

Quick Sanity Hearing Planned in Scott Case

Chicago August 2. A sanity hearing before Judge Joseph R David is set for tomorrow morning for Russell Scott. Mrs Catherine Scott travels between Detroit and Windsor seeking funds to defend a $10,000 bond. A public appeal for professional alienists is underway. A venire of 100 men is summoned to ensure a one day jury trial on sanity.

Scott Chicago Associated Press Joseph R. David Russell Scott Catherine Scott Detroit Windsor Thomas Scott David

Finds Her Missing Girl After Thirty Long Years

Edwardsville Illinois August 2 By Associated Press after a thirty year search Mrs Ida Reed mother of two placed her children in an institution following her husband's death in Wooster Ohio finally learned their whereabouts. A man who knew her son led Edward Reed to the sister now located in Tacoma Washington Mrs Reed receives word of her missing daughter after three decades.

Edwardsville Ills Associated Press Ida Reed Mra Nettle May Fuller Tacoma Rerli Wooster Mra Reed Edward Reed

Son of President Made a Corporal

Camp Devens Massachusetts August 2 By the Associated Press John Coolidge son of President Coolidge today was made acting corporal of his squad the second of Company Third battalion When the company formed at Citizens Military Training camp this morning John earned the promotion based on experience from a three summers ago when he attended a similar camp

Camp Devens Mass Associated Press John Coolidge President Coolidge Citizens Military Training Camp John

Cuban Volunteers Try Deserts Escape From Antonio Lopez

A mutiny aboard the Spanish steamship Antonio Lopez docked at the Last River carried 129 Havana recruits for the Morocco war. Five volunteers jumped overboard in an attempted desertion. harbor reserves captured them. A number waited ashore for a chance to escape, with seven aboard the vessel eventually captured.

New York Associated ’ Press Antonio Lopez Havana Morocco Vesort

Willing to Swing in Scott's Place

Wichita Kane August 2 By the Associated Press fearing penitentiary Gordon confesses to the murder of Joseph Maurer a Chicago drug clerk He says Russell Scott faces death and Gordon wishes to die in Scotts place He claims Scott is innocent and he would die on the gallows to save another life

Wichita Kane Associated Press Joby Gordon Eytirs Joseph Maurer Chicago Russell Scott Gordon Scott Tam Yfc

Labor Union Reverses Third PartyBacking A.L.F. Endorses Individual Candidates

The American Federation of Labor executive council declared it will back no more third party movements. It favors returning to supporting individual candidates in congressional and other races. The council reaffirmed a 1924 El Paso convention principle that organized labor must be free of political party damnation and prepared reports with tentative endorsements for labor-friendly candidates, regardless of party.

Washington Ihv Associated Press American Federation of Labor la ¥Ollette Narionel el Paso Sinust Atlanta City Lncal Regardleas

Golf Stars Play Helena Course Amid Gallery Grows

The Golfers Magazine Tour of the Northwest halted at Tolena Country Club in Helena for an exhibition opening to honor local fans and visitors. Top amateurs and professionals faced off on the picturesque layout as spectators from Helena and nearby areas filled the course, while organizers noted record crowds and a festive atmosphere.

Helena Grops Ats Tsashilt Golfers Magazine Pariste Northwest Tolena Country Club Este Das Vinniaia

Riots Tear Westwood Ku Klux Klan Meeting

Westwood Massachusetts August 2 Associated Press says a mob broke up a Ku Klux Klan meeting with about three score members, including two women. Several were cut or bruised. three men arrested as police promised protection. attendance faced disruption near Stephen Molsey home. In Chehalis Washington a man fatally shot another in a home. Napier surrendered to police. In Tokyo Karen Kato, after resigning, reorganized cabinet over tax program dispute.

Westwood Mass Stephen Molsley Isington OO Per Quins Nicholson Napier

Hogs and Cattle Prices Hit Post 1920 Highs in July

Chicago August report from the Institute of American Meat Packers notes hog prices averaging 14.75 dollars per hundredweight and cattle at 15.25 per hundred, the highest monthly levels since 1920.

Chicago Re Institute of American Meat Packers

Eulogy of Harding on Anniversary of Death

Marion Ohio August 2. Dr Carl W Sawyer son of Brigadier General Sawyer spoke at Trinity Baptist church on the second anniversary of Warren G Harding’s death praising his administration. He said history alone can judge his accomplishments and time will reveal their true value. The pews were draped in purple and a black silk backdrop held a bouquet.

Marion. O Associ Ated Press Warren Harding Carl W. Sawyer Sawyer Trinity Baptist Church Tate San Francisco

Drowning at Cascade River Claims Four Lives

Three drown while river currents claim four at Cascade near East Fairfield School. Frank Proseers, 4, a Cascade bridge worker, perished alongside Bryan Mattson, Jay Castner, and an unnamed former Helena boy. All were swept by the swirling Missouri River current after jumping from a springboard into the river.

Great Falls Grea Falls Bryan Mattson Ua Cay Mattiann Pase Srandimayjan Resert Weir East Pairheld School Fami Heltena Chaat Jay Jand Moe Tel Fay Agar Ulm

Flood Damage Reported Along Rio Grande in Texas

Aug 2 report from Tl Tare Texas by the Associated Press notes initial flood damage along the Rio Grande in this sector. Mahens area, south of here, reports heavy damage to homes and crops with over 600 people left homeless.

Tare Tex Rio Grande Mahens Here

Shooting Sparks Fear In Mindless Farm Incident

Lewistown Aug 2 Marion Small, a Hobson area farmer, was arrested after shooting Henry Christopherson of Moore district. Christopherson’s condition remained precarious as county officials waited on results. Small claimed momentary loss of control after learning of alleged statements about Mrs Stall. He fired as Christopherson approached, hitting him in the abdomen and shoulder.

Lewistown Marion Stall Hobson Henry Christopherson Moore District Stormey Ev Matson Chiristopherson Christopherson Small Savall Stall Simall Sone Sheristopherson Sivall

Woman in a cistern not drowned in Mattoon case

Miss Cora Stallman found in a cistern near her sister Mrs Anna Seaman's home. Coroner says autopsy completed but no discussion of findings yet pending inquest later this week. Letters near the body suggest insinuations about Seaman family, with neighbors and a farm tenant named Ross named in the allegations. An attack attempt on Mrs Stallman occurred earlier in the week but the assailant fled when she whistled.

Mattoon Cora Stallman Anna Seaman Schilling Seaman Mise Stallman Thomas Seaman Ross Stallemat Sue

Tragedy in Denver as Robber Kills Four in Car

In Denver Cols area on Aug 2, a lone robber shot and killed two sisters Julie Sterns 23 and Marie McCormick 23 and a man Tred Funk 24 as they sat in a parked car while the bandit demanded valuables. A youth Perry 25 was wounded, and another victim was hospitalized. The assailant fled after firing multiple rounds.

Denver Cols Associated Julie Sterns Marie McCormick Tred Funk Carl Perry Perry Mies. McCormick

Long winter predicted by Father Gabriel and Bigourdan

Pans Aug 2 The Associated Press reports that astronomer priest Father Gabriel and Paris Observatory director Bigourdan describe a lunar solar cycle of 744 years split into two 372 year and four 18 year periods. They forecast next winter to be as severe as 1553 and 1574, based on readings of ancient texts and weather indicators.

Tather Gabriel

Anaconda Girl Killed By Auto On Way Home

Anaconda Aug 2 A 9 year old girl Gertrude Marie Joseph was struck by a car on her way home from church and died at the local hospital 15 minutes later Her companion Nora Sullivan also was knocked down and sustained multiple bruises.

Anaconda Associated Press Gertrude Marie. Joseph Anaconda Gir Nora Sullivan

Major Hoople Becomes Stay Boarder at Our Boarding House

Major Hoople settles as a stay boarder at Our Boarding House after world travels. The Mayor’s life eases into seclusion amid a quiet, tame routine, while Hoople and friends prepare to entertain in a setting known for its lively, humorous gatherings.

Hoople Page

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