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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1925
Page
5
Fragmentary city weather note for Montana and scattered lines mentioning Helena, local services, Ford parts, tires, and cleaning works. Several unreadable names and addresses appear, with references to daily tasks and advertisements.
Personal notices report Mire Mo chinn of Butte as a guest at the Harvey hotel on March 28 with guests from Butte and nearby towns. Names include T Rane of Blarahure and H arvey attendance by Missoula and Carhin visitors, plus local residents from Wolf Creek and Missoula.
The state allocates fire insurance premium fees to 92 municipal fire departments across Montana. Total net premiums collected were 974. The distribution totals 64.5 million dollars, with 26.8 million from cities with organized departments. Percentages and per cent divisions outline allocations among departments and towns based on premium receipts.
In Colorado's state penitentiary a prisoner named Pardue fatally stabbed Bosworth, a convicted murderer, during the meal hour as convicts were unlocked for recell. Authorities say Bosworth attacked Pardue. Pardue wrested a knife and stabbed him. An inquest is planned by prison officials.
Fragmentary report describes a state fair emblem ride linked to KUO Oram and a horse race finish on the track. The text references Monta ina State and Queen City of the Rockies with names Turton and Cummings and Idaho political figures in a partial caption from an Associated Press dispatch.
In Havre the Helena city engineer Carmichael discussed pavements at a Rotary club luncheon. He traced pavement history from ancient Babylon to modern America, emphasized benefits such as smoother streets, reduced dust, better health, year round access, and the need to consider maintenance and costs beyond initial construction.
A garbled OCR passage recalls Brother Masons laying to rest John Shober with ritual overtones. The fragmented text mentions sacred rites, distant places, and a spectrum of names, implying a historic ceremony entwined with secret orders and esoteric lore.
Catholic women gather for a midweek meeting at the inner parish hall. Local organizer Heber Weyer leads a prayer and discussion on community outreach and service projects, with expressions of faith and fellowship among attendees.
The readable text fragments depict a chaotic scene with dialogue about temporary versus permanent status, a courtroom or public forum setting, and a speaker addressing permanence themes. Names appear jumbled and the overall article fragment lacks clear event or outcome.
A taxpayers conference opens in Portland focusing on Sabbath and the law with sermons to be preached by Gubley. The two day event runs Tuesday and continues through Wednesday. Officials and attendees discuss legal and moral questions linked to Sabbath observance and public policy.
A garbled historical note references a Verdun era style papery dispatch about Von Rindenburg's pledge or message to U.S. business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce. It discusses aims to stabilize Europe and influence American policy, with mention of ongoing WWI era tensions and fears of German expansion affecting U.S. interests.
Church members honored Mr Hedges Jr with tributes at a Sunday service. Elders and ministers spoke of his long life of faith, service, and family ties as readings from the Bible guided the prayers.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple names with garbled context including Pelen pelean Ceorgze Wahington Omar and others, lacking coherent events or identifiers to form a clear news item or date. No verifiable facts or connections present.
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