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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1925

Page

3

No Taxes Due On Big New York Estates

Long Island estates of prominent figures face tax forfeiture as Suffolk County sets October 3 for unpaid taxes. The Frederick A. Dourne estate in Oakdale owes over 37 000 in taxes with only three of seven heirs paying. The Idle Moor Vanderbilt Estate, bequeathed to Harold Vanderbilt, shows about 17 000 unpaid, amid ongoing litigation. Maude Adams’s Ronokozin property near 18 acres carries about 200 in taxes.

Riverhead N.Y Associated Press Long Island Suffolk County Commodore Frederick A. Dourne Oakdale Vanderbilt Idle Moor Willam K. Vanderbilt Harold Vanderbilt Dare Maude Adams Ates Ronokozin

French and Brits Fail to Concur on Debt Issue

The text notes disagreement between French and British officials over the debt question. It suggests U S officials discussed international debt and anticipates no action on French debt to Longland until a French American debt conference concludes.

Jmpresman

U-20 Blown Up She Sank the Lusitania

Copenhagen Aug 25 The German submarine U-20, famed for destroying the Lusitania in 1915, was blown up by order of the Danish admiralty after grounding off Fulea coast. The vessel had been abandoned after failed explosive attempts. Fresh mackerel and herring were noted in a separate advisory.

Lopenhagen Denmark Associated Press Vealby Beach West Jutland Irish Danth Admiralty

Divorced husband sought as murder suspect in Hastings

A coroner's jury in Hastings Nebraska failed to reach a verdict in the double slaying of Mrs. Lawrence Bird and Clarence Yager on a highway seat. Officials pursue robbery or jealousy as motives and have asked Los Angeles authorities to locate Lawrence Bird, the slain woman's divorced husband, who has not been heard from in two months.

Hastings Neb Associated Press Lawrence Bird Clarence Yager Los Angeles

Chinese Tongs War Breaks Out Across Cities

Old feuds flare as gang warfare erupts among tongs in many cities. Slain ward Low Suey in Nanneapolis is noted, and Lang Chooey of Chinatown in St. Lows is seriously wounded. Gunmen seek vengeance after a halted peace, with Hip Sing and On Leung Tongs blamed for renewed blood debt amid ongoing ethnic violence.

Ward Low Suey Nanneapolis St. Lows Lang Chooey Chinatown Hae Enemey Tongmien Solice Boston Yee Hip Hip Sing Tong Hip Sing On Leung Tongs Siim Marsh Lee Kaw -Ying New York Tovgs Gott Harper

White Moth at Marlow theater marks strong debut for Maurice Tourneur

The White Moth a serial-like film from Kansas joins Maurice Tourneur on screen with Barbara La Marr as The White Moth an American dancer entangled with Conwaye Tearle and Gonzalo Montrey. The Marlow run ends today with a matinee. The note adds a separate piece about a labor strike threatening a tax company in March.

Marlow Theater Maurice Tourneur Barbara la Marr Paris White Moth Kansas Gonzalo Montrey I Velcano Eran

Ed Edwards to Headline Loomis Dance at Shrine Temple

Ed Edwards, a singing entertainer, joins the Loomis nine piece orchestra from the Winter Garden in Butte for a Shrine temple dance tonight. The De Ceciletos, famed dancing team, will be the feature act with skating dances seen in The Bridge of Sighs. Doug Issit and Jimmine Chatham add comedy songs and romance. the Montana Ramblers perform Thursday through Saturday as part of a big carnival lineup.

Ed Edwards Loomis Winter Garden Butte Shrine Temple Helena de Ceciletos Orpheum Bridge of Sighs

Old Timers Call on Governor Erickson in Helena

A group of Montana copper mine developers arrived in Helena from Great Falls aboard the Great Northern to urge Governor Erickson to address copper industry concerns. The visitors, including Norman B. Totter of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Tame mond of the Monserra Trust, stayed at the Great Northern station before traveling to Butte. They spoke with Associated Press statements about copper demand and the expansion of the Great Falls electrolytic zinc plant, with plans to boost capacity to 240 million pounds annually. Mr Ryan and Mr Kelley plan to remain in Montana for several weeks before returning to New York.

Ger Montana Tower Company Montana Helena Great Pally Anaconda Erickson Jitter Tuite Atto Mobile Butte Great Northern Norman B. Totter Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Tamemond Monserra Trust and Savings Awk Janel Avart Great Norther Station Putte Ryan Lfe Kelsey Great Falla Ryam Great Fade Associated Press Great Falls Wr. Kelley Momana New Yor

Eight Ships Off Massachusetts Coast Reported Offshore

Boston Aug 23 The Associated Press reports renewed activity after a period of quiet as coast guards note eight schooners roving about 20 miles off shore between Thatcher's Island and Cape Cod. Among them are British vessels James Parker Tiny Alone James Mary Alithance and the French La Parvienne from Le Havre. The eighth ship has not been identified.

Boston Massachusetts Coast Guards Thatcher's Island Cane Cod James Parker Tiny Alone James Mary Alithance la Parvienne Ta Havre

Smugglers rounded up in Oakfield mine raid

A roundup in Oakfield New York captured twenty men employed at the Akron Gypsant company mine. Immigrant inspectors identified most as natives of Tale and Foland who had entered from Canada. The incident follows heightened smuggling activity amid renewed enforcement.

Oakfield N.Y. Ave S.b Akron Gypsant Company Ttale Foland Canaila

Western States Taxpayers Meeting Governer Pierce Talks

Montana taxpayers association reports four year expenditure cuts from 19.5 to 1.9 percent of 1920 levels, stresses budget laws and state expenditure controls. It notes county savings outpace state and local governments, proposes 22 budget bills, and urges uniform taxation, publication of valuations, and free tax service for residents.

Western States Taxpayers Meeting Pierce Montana Coolidge Wnaverssats Larrelly VPF Montane Muich Desig Peitihe Hess Ed Medit Momtana Nanvaete Montana Association Mill 14 Asse- Gahan My Be Histon

Mong Kong Residents Call for Canton Naval Blockade

Indignant over alleged hostile Chinese officers residents of Hong Kong adopt resolutions urging a complete naval blockade of Canton and neighboring cities citing alleged treaty violations by China.

NAVY Tong Kong Associated Press Mong Kong Canton

Collisions Flare at German Flag Day Inauguration

At Gelsenkirchen on August 23 Associated Press reports clashes between communists and Werwolf nationalist members during the flag day ceremony. Dozens of Nationalists were seriously wounded and about thirty communists were arrested as the unrest erupted.

Gelsenkirchen The Associated

Hawaiian Musicians Present Good Show at Amusement Grounds

The Abner & Kline Amusement company opened a weeklong engagement on North Benton Avenue featuring a seven member Hawaiian troupe directed by Al Kukume. They perform Hawaiian and popular airs with vocal numbers, and two women dancers present island dances, making the program one of the most entertaining on the grounds.

Abner &. Kline Amusement Company North Benton Avenue al Kukume

Fearbound A Film With A Great Cast At Marlow Theater

A thriller with romance and comedy comes to the Marlow theater tomorrow via Associated Varley. Fearbound features Marjorie Dan as carefree Fally Tumble whose fatherless life shifts when a bandit head of the family appears. Tim Walk Night and Niles Weich co-star amid a large ensemble including Lose Mackintosh and Ed Roseman.

Marlow Theater Associated Varley Ile Marjorie Dan Fallis Amid Faln Marjorie Daw James Pradsorye Warner Richmond Dester MacReynolds Tean Freak Conlan Bill Gude

Escaped Banker to Return for Eight-Year Sentence

Cele Fee Denver reporting that former bank teacher and escapee Vonee Slaughter awaits two federal guards from Fort Leavenworth after fleeing a prison break. Slaughter, who escaped in January during a bank embezzlement case tied to the 1916 Merrantite National Bank closure, was recaptured yesterday while trying to rent a house in a fashionable district.

Denver Cele Sue Fee Vonee Puekie Fenvenworth Kannar Rentéhee Alreed Tre Merrantite National Bank Tuehloda

Warships Bomb Riffs Amid Chicago Labor Unrest

Police believe labor troubles sparked bombings targeting Frank Rose a business agent and Frank Rangone secretary of the Barbers Union, amid escalating unrest.

Chicago Associated Press The Folice Frank Rose Frank Rangone Barbers

Hard goal war still on mediation fails strike likely

The chairman of the operators scale committees states no agreement on the new contract as it would raise production costs and prices for the public. He warns arbitration will not occur this year and criticizes public intervention while asserting miners will not arbitrate.

MUSL Ini Lewin Tha Mers Hle Lewis

Chicago Daily News to be continued under Lawson will

The Chicago Daily News will continue under its current policy and management per the late Victor Fremont Lawson will. An executor and trustees gain full power over estate property including disposal of the newspaper by sale while millions are left to benevolent and philanthropic groups. the will lists bequests totaling 4.775 million dollars.

Chicago Assortatont Press Chicago Daily News Victor Fremont Lawson Nawenaner Prining Winvly Merchants Trust Company Flor Philanthropin

Posse and Planes After Thugs in Lincoln County Chase

A $1,000 reward is offered for the capture of two slayers after they killed Officer Clark near North Platte. A posse led by Sheriff Pratt set a barricade on a bridge north of Colby, Kansas. The car fired on the barricade, Pratt was fatally wounded, and the robbers fled into a coupe borrowed from Doyle Crawford as they escaped northward.

Clark North Platte Kansas Notts Platte Pratt Colby Doyle Crawford Ives

Grazers Favor Federal Control For Public Domain

The Utah Cattle and Horse Growers' association president J M McFarlane urged federal control of the public domain as the time for uniform policy. In Danville Indiana Floyd Reed vice-president and Early Bryant cashier of the American State Bank were held up with a payroll of 11000 for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad.

J. M. McFarlane Utah Cattle and Horse Growers' Association Danville The Associates Press Floyd — Reed Early Bryant St. Bernice Ind Clinton Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

Rubber From Corn Promises Cheaper Auto Tires

James F. Norris, president of the American Chemical Society, says continued high rubber prices may drive U S manufacturers to produce rubber from Kansas corn.

von Angeler Calif James F. Norris American Chemical Society Kansas Corm

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