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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
3
In New York the Marquise Adelaide Reese widow of a former Japanese ambassador faces an attempted extortion warrant. Harald Brennan, a clerk, alleged she threatened him after dining together Aug 40. He claimed she forced a contract at a high rate and then sued for slander. The case centers on an alleged city hotel confrontation.
New Haven Aug 17 Associated Press Connecticut’s motion picture law and censorship net was declared constitutional by a special general court and will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court by Lex Film Corporation American Feature Film Company Benedict M Holden Hartford counsel for complainants said suits would follow on other grounds The court ruled the law a police regulation not a restraint on interstate commerce The law imposes a $10 tax on films brought into the state and 50 cents per hundred feet for longer reels with tax on certain accessories not taxable.
The personal memoirs of William Tenmogs Bryan, authoring under the Commoner pseudonym, will be released for newspaper publication. An agreement between the Bryan family and a New York syndicate was reached, with about 18 000 words reportedly written and to be serialized.
Bulgarian wheat crop expected to secure ample flour supply amid assurances of quality. Officials note unadulterated wheat and stable harvest processes bolster bread production prospects.
An advertisement urges readers to purify the body by a Calotans regimen, claiming removal of chronic ailments. It promotes a periodic cleanse, suggests a Native-based system, and offers a family package with full directions for 35 cents at drug stores.
Two aircraft faced dense fog and blizzards while crossing Grinnell Sound and Tilesmere Island region. A technician reported uncharted mountains and lakes, with one plane returning after engine trouble and near gale conditions delaying the expedition.
A report from the Samakox school led by American missionaries notes hopeful progress on a new six mile school site near Sofia. It dismisses rumors of moving Robert College to Mount Vitasla and mentions the Turkish government’s stance and treatment of local institutions.
The article outlines proposed tax reductions with rates sliced from max 40 percent to 29 or 13 percent for incomes over 12,000. Lower brackets see reductions from four to three percent for incomes under 6,000, with adjustments for middle ranges. Green and Smoot push for swift consideration, Coolidge and Treasury placeholders guiding the bill toward Congress.
In Columbus Ohio crosses mark spots where auto crashes killed people. Governor Donahue backs the plan to place crosses to curb deaths on State roads, but drivers report a sinking feeling when they encounter the white markers and praise is divided about their effectiveness.
A fragmented prose piece reflects on entertaining young viewers today and recalls past childhood adventures. The narrator questions how earlier generations managed to amuse themselves and mentions cinema as a backdrop to leisure and memory.
Mass medical profession in Ireland faces new restrictions as the government moves to separate and regulate doctors. Affected physicians across regions may be barred from practice, with southern areas especially hit. The move targets professional qualification changes and impacts public health coverage.
A report details the Institute for America and United States health service aiding sailors aboard ships. It describes religious services, savings deposits, and charity support across branches, noting 50000 attended services and 70 scales of aid while emphasizing abstinence from strong drink.
A disjointed account describes a mining site used as a setting for a film era next to a valley carved by years of mining. It notes aging machinery, evolving methods, and a plan to convert the site into an amphitheater with capacity for about one hundred and fifty people during a city election period.
An Associated Press report quotes Samuel Challman, state inspector of school buildings, saying funds lack for rural school construction. Wealthier central and western Minnesota communities pursue new barns and dairy facilities, slowing modernization of poorer districts and risking loss of already built schools and programs.
The Missoula assembly opens with officers announced by Grand Master Rowland and includes installation of key officers such as George Wolfe and Belt Ridings. Nine councils represented across Helena Butte Missoula Crest Walls and others, with conferrals of royal master and select master degrees and comments on forthcoming events. A separate note: General Motors Trust charter granted to mine? on August 17 with 1,600,000 shares at par value $100.
The Rivals tour brings a distinguished English comedy company to town with Sir Lucius O'Trigger in the lead roles. Audiences may expect a rare, high profile performance by an unusually strong ensemble, marking a notable theatre event.
A study notes that slavery is openly practiced in several Asiatic Moham medan states, especially in the Arabian region, with girls from the Far East sold as pilgrams to Mecca. It recommends universal abolition, freeing all slaves without payment, and proposes concentrated placement for freed individuals awaiting return to their homelands. It also urges extending the prohibition to slave dealers.
Fragmentary report describes a disturbance in a building involving a pillory room and a group throwing powder at a soft drinks parlor. The text mentions a person named Inge Wouse and a figure called Pax, with unclear roles and no confirmed charges or outcomes.
Spectators flock early as Ringling brothers pitch tents on the fairgrounds for the 1925 season. The big top will seat thousands, with 150 horses, five elephant herds, and a cast of 800 performers. Five rings and new features promise a longer show than previous years.
The pageant showcases an 800 strong cast of clowns and performers in a grand spectacle. Organizers tout a parade of games animals and arching acts as the main attraction for spectators.
Wilkas Jennings Bryan II says he will continue his late father William Jennings Bryan's fight against teaching evolution in American schools. He plans legal actions and discussions with Bryan's associates, while handling estate matters and extending his Los Angeles practice.
In Detroit on August 17, Wandell Ayn Ghir Victorg defeated Sid Tarhartan in a heavyweight bout. The match featured two rounds where Victorg dominated, with Bach tan delivering a strong performance and Traves Greb not from Tommys.
Jerusalem correspondent reports Prince has secured peace with Druse factions allied with rebels in Syria. The dispatch notes terms agreed by the parties, while warning of continuing friction and past inflicted harms on the Druses.
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