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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1925
Page
7
Valier reports irrigation from its project has sustained crops through a severe drought. Water flow peaked at 850 second feet, enabling 1700 acre feet in 24 hours to irrigate 3400 acres. Alfalia yields reached two tons per acre, beans ahead of season, and farmers anticipate strong returns despite dry July.
Snaunnda Aug 2 report notes two former Anaconda residents Mrs Sant Mahan and daughter Momana Mavan escaped harm when a bomb wrecked their Chicago apartment. The blast at the Stout building on Oakenswalds Boulevard caused about 10000 in damage. Mrs Mahan was treated for smoke and gas exposure. owner Ernest Stout suspects labor jealousy as the motive.
Wirth surviving son of Theodore Roosevelt Arch ie Roosevelt arrived in Butte, registered at the New Vinton, and planned to depart for the coast. He spoke of his lineage, noting Dutch French Irish and English roots and his role with Roosevelt and Son bankers. He mentioned brothers Kermit and Theodore Jr and described his own calm, personable nature.
A fragment notes a surveyor named RA being expelled from Sunnol after an engineering exam incident where he allegedly copied a neighbor's paper. The source text is garbled and lacks clear dates or full names.
Florence Vidor stars as a plain town schoolteacher who becomes the comic heroine of the new Paramount film Marry Me. Edward Everett Horton plays the suitor as she overcomes obstacles in a light romantic plot adapted from The Nest Egg stage hit. The piece lauds the shift toward a teacher heroine in cinema and notes the film’s humorous, quaint tone.
August 2 Wolf Point Clarence Steffanson nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Steffanson was knocked unconscious when a runaway horse he rode failed a high wire fence. The horse tangled with the wire causing horse and rider to fall. He suffered a brain concussion but reportedly regained consciousness by Wednesday morning.
William McNulty, longtime broker in Butte, was sentenced by Judge Lynch to two to five years in the state prison at Deer Lodge after pleading guilty to grand larceny involving $1,008 as a trustee. He claimed losses from the Laurier Wolcott crash and asked mercy, apologizing to betrayed investors.
A London based British railway firm now runs exclusive angler excursions. Fares have been slashed by half, making fishing trips more affordable for enthusiasts. The program targets weekend anglers and rural destinations, promoting longer stays and steady patronage.
Whitehall August 2 A story from Hiram Shaller a game warden at Butte recounts last week when fishing at Pipestone Dam lake a giant bull moose charged near him. He fled to an old raft shed his clothes except underwear and yelled to scare the animal. A bystander named Wine arrived too late to see the moose but noted elephant sized tracks.
Libby Aug 2 W 5 McCormack of Kalispell Lieutenant Governor of Montana will speak at the farmers' picnic at Bickey on August 25. A farmer from the Flathead valley he sits on the Spokane Federal Land Bank board and is recognized as an able speaker. Additional speakers are being sought.
Judith Gap Avenue two The Farmers Grain company of Hedgesville operates elevators at Hedgesville and Nihill. It declared a annual dividend of 10 on each 10 share last week. Since 1920 manager W I Pierce has led a turnaround from 3000 debt to 15000 undivided profits and 9500 capitalization after paying 35000 in dividends and losses from bank failures. Pierce was re elected manager for another year. A stockholder credits his wife for the strong showing.
Hollywood producer T Frazier chasing a trained bear for a film encountered a wounded bear during an attempt to capture it west of Birch Creek. He dropped the animal a few yards away but the bear charged him before fleeing. Nearby cubs were not found that evening.
James Belcher makes a round trip to Sunshine Basin Iron and the Fisher ranch in the Alyssayir valley. Viary Tucker and family of Great Falls return home from Morat homestead after a week of fishing and picking wild gooseberries. Mrs Kate A Linn joins Mr and Mrs Lestin Watson and Neeline Watson returning from Great Falls. Mrs Frank Boreham returns from Great Falls trip. Celia Gingshie, candidate for princess of Weagher eine feat the ceasing state fair, visited Thursday with her parents. Andrew Lind and brothers visited. Huntley family memories recalled. Mrs Huntley of Sheridan Wyoming, sister to several locals, dies. Jeff Doggett and family travel to Sheridan.
Missoula reports continued contributions to the Gallatin county school reconstruction drive. Total gifts and pledges exceed $4,550 with an additional $730 from Northern Pacific employees not yet officially reported. The county quota of Saytos is oversubscribed by about $150, and local fraternal organizations may push the fund toward $5,000.
Clarence Watson, a Helena High School student, killed a rattlesnake with 12 rattles and a button during cattle work in the Missouri valley. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Watson and attends Helena High School, working on vaneries during summer vacation.
A dusty Montana court record from Lewis and Clark County shows the trustee Holnte the Frieaieu umpany and creditors of Helena Holsteins Ilesian Company, with a final report and distribution petition filed for settlement. Notice to creditors for Steve Kanor deceased asks creditors and claimants to present claims within four months at Granite Brook, Helena, Montana.
Avie Andrew Don fildgers, a transient, was struck by a train west of Puri dise early yesterday. He was brought to hospital for medical treatment but died. Responding details indicate he was about 48 years old and a sister at Dulmh, Mont Carenet John Fork leybrook wired location. no further identifications provided.
Five army pursuit planes headed by Major Thomas Lanpher arrived at Selfridge Field. Six planes departed for San Francisco to study the air maneuvers from the army defense point of view. The sixth plane was forced down at Des Moines Iowa on the return trip, piloted by Lieutenant R. J. Minty.
In Pittsburg, doctors from the Associated Press report a patient named Cartleagh of Arizona underwent the 268th operation yesterday after injuries from an accident two hours prior. Surgeons said the patient may face final surgeries and wear an artificial remnant after major procedures.
Four men drowned in Big Lake near here yesterday when a windstorm capsized their boat. The victims include Frank Johann and William Welsh, with Conevers Jobn Hanson of Land Oaks and his nephew George Hanson, 17, among the missing or injured. Authorities investigated the wreck and attempted rescue as rough water hampered efforts.
A rodeo rider was thrown when a horse halted over a woven wire fence north of Sacre after a successful ride in the stampede. He was badly injured and taken from the arena, with witnesses noting the fall during the event. In Chicago, authorities investigated a drowning case of Weight Tracy, with police later examining potential involvement of older youths after the body was found in Lake Michigan. Two head bruises were reported on the lad.
The sudden depreciation of the Polish zloty in international markets last week is linked to a conspiracy aimed at raising Poland’s financial interests. A cable from Polish vice minister of finance Karynicki to the American Polish chamber of commerce and industry in the United States outlines the allegation.
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