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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1925

Page

2

Ground broken for women's building and new driveway

Excavation starts next week for a new women's building north of Hamilton hall across from Agricultural hall. A permanent driveway requires removing shade trees on the north campus. grading begins immediately, with a curved two lane road and central parking to be macadamized before winter.

Roreaan Ang Stile Vollege Autsimn Io College Caingity Nere Excavaton Hamilton Hall Agricultural Hall Reese

Dog Survives Five Weeks in Abandoned Mine

Ren a dog from Upper Prairie Dog rescue survived five weeks locked in a forgotten mine chamber after a landslide trapped him with another dog. Rescuers found Ren weak and barely able to bark beside the other dog's body. Milk and care aided his recovery, while the mine's exact survival means remain unexplained.

Sheridan Ren John Naltiska Koluska Trenthie

Vicious Bull Attacks Car After Seeing Image

Judith Gap August 25 Mrs Lester McClelland and Miss Ramona McClelland return from a Rapelje and Billings visit. en route to Rapelje they were charged by a maddened bull that saw its reflection in the car finish. The bull bent the fender scratched the occupants and caused a scare before the engine died from excitement.

Judith Gap Lester McClelland Ramona McClelland Rapelje Billings Me. W. Franks Miss McClelland McClelland Driy

Woman Injured as Car Tips on Laurel Highway

Mrs. T. P. Snuffer of South Broadway suffered a dislocated left elbow and minor cuts when a car driven by her husband turned over on the Laurel road near Yegen's crossing Sunday evening. The accident occurred over soft gravel placed for construction. front wheels struck the obstruction and the car rolled into a ditch. Other occupants escaped with only minor injuries. A second nearby accident involved a light truck rolling into a ditch seven miles west of the city, with initial reports unclear on injuries.

Billings T. P. Snuffer South Broadway Laurel Road Yegen Auvain

Tenant Surprises Stranger in Room Then Captures Him

Aug 25 Butte report says Referno Gonsales, detained after hiding in a room, was arrested for burglary following a chase from Whaclack to East Park Street. Rayment Arson, 340 East Broadway, telephoned police. Gonsales claimed he sought a fiend. A missing watch and chain were noted.

Butte Referno Fionsiles East Arneon Pniice Gonsales Alison Hire East Park Strief Ierr Quirk Tater Arlison

Deer Lodge News Residents Travel and Family Visits

Fragmented local notes report residents returning from eastern trips and visits by families to relatives in various towns. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Loop with children, Mr Hartley party to Philadelphia area, and Gallagher, Sager, Briggeman visiting kin in Anaconda and Hetona.

Frank Smith Smith Weber's T. Tantert Casper Wea CC. Loop Hartley Philipeburg Proake Florida Gallagher Dewey Sen Ratte Bark Sager Briggeman Fran Hetona

Angler Attacked By Hornets Takes Refuge in Stream

Anaconda Angler Jake Lutz faced a hornet nest while fishing Race Track creek. After a hornet jab, he stretched full length in waist deep water and splashed for 15 minutes to escape. He treated bites on hands arms and neck afterward.

Jake Lutz Lutz Jake Annette Kellerman Mr. Lutz

Four Buildings Destroyed by Geraldine Fire

A large early Monday fire in Geraldine destroyed four business buildings including the Rosy Mercantile store with heavy losses estimated above 525,000. The Geraldine Meat Market and stock and the Geraldine Wardware Company were also damaged, along with an empty cafe building. Firefighters lacked water and residents stopped attempts to limit spread. the blaze was controlled around noon after a spring water supply was used. Damage insurance coverage is incomplete and rebuilding plans remain undecided.

Geraldine Rosy Mercantile Company Geraldine Meat Geraldine Wardware Company Ross Mercantile Company Dan. Rosa Roc Mercantile Crinklaw Geraldine Moat

Prepare to Work Vermilion Mine

Anaconda, Aug 25. W F Newton of Wallace Idaho leaves today for Trout Creek to develop Vermilion Lead and Silver company properties. Anaconda men secure a lease on Vermilion, plan to build a flotation plant, and ship concentrates from Trout Creek by wagon.

Anaconda W F Newton Wallace Idaho Trout Creel Vermilion Lead and Silver Company Ryan John Verde Aaron Newton Montana-Idaho Treat Creek

Cattle Rustling Prompts County Reward in Petroleum County

Winnett August 25 The Petroleum county board of commissioners notes stock depredations across the county as cattle thefts and butcherings rise. A $500 cash reward is offered for information leading to arrests and convictions. Large herds include Jansen Packing of Butte with about 1000 head and W J Winnett with a similar size herd.

Winnett Board of County Commissioners of Petroleum County Jansen Packing Company Butte W. J. Winnett

Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Into Slough at Cardwell

Aug 25 at Cardwell Mrs H A Allen wife of a local mail carrier, was pinned under a Ford bug that flipped into a slough near the Cardwell hotel. Her daughter Velma escaped. neighbors and passing tourists freed Mrs Allen as Dr Packard arrived to say she had only cuts and mud filled lungs but was not seriously injured. The rescuers left before names could be obtained.

Cardwell H A Allen Velma Font Ano Allen

Attempt to Get Back To California Fails

William Gulinski told police court he prefers jail in California to freedom elsewhere, but Judge Dan Z. She rgi denied his bid to return to Bakersfield for a five year auto mobile theft sentence. Bakersfield would rather have Gulinski in Montana. he was held on a vagrancy charge but dismissed.

Butte William Gulinski California Liberty Dan Z Bakersfield Chaulinski Gulinski Butte City Guilinski Montana

Rattler's Bite Fatal to Reed Paint Child

Big Timber Aug 24 Ray Minson, four year old son of Mr and Mrs K Munson of Reed Point, died in a local hospital from a rattlesnake bite received while playing near home. He told no one until his mother noticed lameness, and after being rushed to Big Timber the delay proved fatal. Federal services will be held Monday and burial at Reed Point.

Big Timber Ray Minson K Munson Reed Point

Farmer Found Guilty of Liquor Manufacture in Petralemm County

Lewistown August 24 Joseph Prank a rancher across the county line in Petralemm pleaded guilty in district court to manufacturing liquor after police found four small stills on his farm. Judge Edgar J Baker fined $200, the fine paid, and Prank was allowed harvest time to end before serving his sentence starting September 24 1966? The record notes he will begin his sentence after harvest ends.

Lewistown Joseph Prank Petralemm District Yestersday Wis Earl Kohler Burr Hill Hedward Nave Frank Edgar J Baker

Missing Whitefish couple last seen near Sperry chalets

National service rangers search the Sperry glacier area and Little St. Mary region for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wheeler of Whitefish who vanished August 12 after leaving Sprague Creek camp. They were last noted near Lake Ellen Wilson and did not return to camp, with searchers continuing effort from August 23.

Lake McDonald Lewis Hotel Lake Ellen Wilson Sperry Glacier Gunsight Pass Snyder Lake Sperry Chalets Whitefish Little St. Mary Elfen Wilson

Teaching Staff at Deer Lodge Filled

Deer Lodge August 23 The Powell county high school faculty for the new year is listed with Prof. W. R. Wyatt as principal, Clayton Farrington in history, FF A. Asbury agriculture, Miss Lydia Pfeiffer language, Miss Nona Sackett domestic science, Miss Mabel Fraser commercial, Miss Marguerite Lynn mathematics, W. H. Shidler science and mathematics, L. V. Bergfold commercial and athletics, Miss Nina Fulton senior English, and Miss Loretta McHugh freshmen English and music. The fall semester opens September 5.

Loretta McHugh

Safety First Motto Traced to Illinois Steel Sign

The National Safety Council cites that the phrase Safety First was first used by an Illinois steel company in a sign above its gate about 15 years ago, revealing the origin of the iconic safety slogan.

Chicago National Safety Council Anyllinois Steel Company

Sit Tight Advised To Minnesota Teachers Seekers

Minnesota public school teachers facing salary cuts and retrenchment are told to stay put by M A Morse, supervisor of the state teachers employment bureau. Despite a surplus of instructors, a strong demand exists for experienced teachers while many inexperienced applicants accept low pay. salaries range from 100 to 150 dollars in grade schools. The unemployment roll rises as hundreds of graduates join the job pool.

St. Paul Associated Press Minnesota State Teachers’ Employment Bureau M. A. Morse State Teachers’ College Mr. Morse

High prices deter American visitors in Berlin

Berlin reports high prices drive Americans away while writers claim Berlin offers cheaper living than Paris London or New York. Motel Operating’s Kurt Luepschurtz says visitors get less value for money in Berlin hotels than in Paris or London. Hans Lonert, head of Germanys largest hotel and restaurant syndicate, recently returned from the United States, arguing New York remains the costliest city.

Berlin Associated Press Kurt Luepschurtz Paris London New York Hans Lonert Germany United States

Population of the Free State Estimated at 3,163,000

Dublin reports an official estimate placing the Free State population at 3,163,000 with a slight decline in birth and death rates. The state has not conducted a census yet.

Dublin Associated Press Free State

Sweden's Coast Guard Reports Plunge in Rum Running

Gothenburg Sweden Aug 6 The coast guard chief Count Tlasse says rum running has slowed significantly on both coasts with only two or three vessels to watch off the west coast and a drop from 150000 to 90000 liters seized in 1923. Officials expect further cuts this year as Helsingfors convention widens territorial limits to 12 miles, signed by 12 states.

Gothenburg Sweden Associated Press Count Tlasse Coast Guard Service Count Passe Coast Guard Helsingfors

Washington Accepts China Invitation for Peking Customs Conference

The Washington government formally accepts today China's invitation to take part in the customs conference to be held in Peking on October 26.

Washington China Peking

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Roy Borothe George The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Iis Company Dividend Peying Company of America SAMD Goza General Agent Ilelena, Montara Fender Laurel Highway Deer Lodge Tomy von Otter Vine NIELX Brehive Rattler John T. MacNicholas Henry Mohler Cincinnati Union Bank and Trust Co Helena, Mont B. C Kish Kurdistan America
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