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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1925

Page

9

Red Lodge pea cannery planned to start next summer

Red Lodge expects a woodlands Utah cannery company to open a pea canning plant within the year, with 4 000 acres planted locally and yields up to 60 bushels per acre. The plan calls for 79 to 1 000 acres first year, a central threshing setup, and possible use of the old Red Lodge brewers building as the plant site.

Red Lodge M. H. Mann Woodcross Canning Company Woodcross Utah Mann Carbon County Mr. Mann

Hooch Makes Him Think He Can Swim Near Missoula

In Missoula yesterday an intoxicated man named Warry North nearly drowned while attempting to swim the river near the old Milwaukee freight depot. He was rescued after going under twice by a rescuer who pulled him from the water. North was taken to Patrick's hospital in good condition. Police arrested his companion Pat Ford on drunkenness charges after securing the scene and clothes.

Hooch Missoula Warry Miseoula Milwaukee Nartis Patrick's Hospital North Pat Ford Visa Thersiault Nari Jenkins Sym Ford Jalan

Rancher Narrowly Escapes Train Collision at Crossing

Fereyth Aa 28-Louie Mathern a Rosebud county rancher, narrowly escaped death when an eastbound Ferigh train struck the truck he was driving at a crossing on Mall street in Ingomar. Mathern suffered a broken nose and facial cuts. the truck was badly damaged. He was hospitalized Friday afternoon and later released to recover at home.

Fereyth Louie Mathern Rosebud County Elmer Ingomar Fereyth Deacanies Mr. Mathers Jane Tranao

Girl Burned In Gasoline Explosion At Billings

Aug 28 Miss Beth Saxe 19 daughter of Mrs Millie Saxe of Myers was severely burned over her body by a gasoline explosion in her kitchen. She was brought to St Vincent's hospital Billings for treatment with only a slight chance of recovery. The accident occurred Aug 19 when she poured gasoline on embers while baking a cake. Her mother quickly extinguished flames with a blanket. She was initially to be treated at home but grew worse and was moved by train to Billings arriving 11:20 AM and then to the hospital by ambulance.

Willings

Charge Mother With Kidnaping Son

Police in three states and one Canadian province chase Luella Gouchenour known as May Moore for kidnapping her son Clayton Gouchenour from the ranch south of the Marias river last Saturday night. The father Ford Gouchenour obtained a custody divorce. the mother left Beloit Wisconsin about a month ago and is suspected to have driven toward Montana with the boy. Police in Wisconsin and Minnesota alerted, with investigators tracing a hidden car and tire tracks near the Gouchenour home. The 7:40 p.m. kidnapping occurred while the father was briefly away.

Shelby Canada Luella Gouchenour May Moore Clayton Gouchenour Marias River Ford Gouchenour Giraysem Can Gouchenour Bow Mr. Gouchenour

Lashy Burgess Suit to the Taken Higher

Townsend August 28 Judge Rev JM Taw of Bozeman has filed his decision in the Lashy Burgess case tried last spring. The decision returns the ranch deal to William J. Lashy while Chas X Burgess is found innocent of misrepresentation. Lashy sought to recover the original payment on the Burgess ranch up the valley end, arguing the land was not there on survey and belonged to the Northern Pacific Railway. Lashy controlled the ranch for three seasons and profited, offering rental if Burgess repaid the first payment and the ranch returned.

Northern Pacific Railway Lashy

QFER Lodge News Deer Tedge Visitors and Local Guests

Aug 28 notes show state prison visitors from Whitehall Helena and Warn Springs. Attendees include Mrs Thomas of Helena Mre CA Baltan and Frank Baedecker of Bozeman with relatives in Sheridan Wye. Several families and community members hosted guests at homes and events during the week.

O. Pacer Whitehall Thomas Helena State Board of Charities and Reformers CA. Baltan Warn Springs Frank Baedecker Bozellan L. C. Boraecker J. C. West Sheridan Wye George West Mere, Henman Faxon Tillings Eter Star Warren M Trask Werk Teo My. Aoa Tamp Lave Tori Geneets Mes. Lamp Wheeras West Mies Gloria Baker Sheridan Wyesa Wallace Mon Ih Dra Jens Puede Vee Erday Perep Panty J. Benton Bod Larabie Wy I. Saal Kotl Wand Miss Cable Fm. Wat Misile Roedeekre Thin Werk

Smiling Johnny Reid Turns From Crime to Business in Great Falls

Great Falls Aug 28 John H Reid once a confidence man linked to a major bank robbery spree in Montana and Canada has been arrested in Florida and identified as Ayres J F Reid. He later aided in recovering nearly half a million dollars stolen from Canadian banks and, after moving to Canada, now lives with his family in Great Falls. He runs a state wide institution and has rebuilt his career into lawful enterprise under the representation of E J McCabe of Norris Hurd & Rhoades.

Great Falls John H. Reid Florida Saskatchewan Canada Reid Montana Havre Reif J. F Ayres E. J. McCabe Norris, Hurd & Rhoades

Doctor Tells How Paralysis Victims Receive Treatment

Great Falls report on osteopathic treatments for infantile paralysis. Dr Willard of Missoula presented five recovered children and urged prompt osteopathic care from the acute stage to maximize nerve and muscle recovery. Osteopathy aims to restore cellular function, not replace surgery or muscle training.

Great Falls Montana Missoula G. M. McCole Edwin Erwin Asa Willard Willard

Labor Day Program Roundup to Stage Events and Races

A Labor Day celebration in Roundup features a parade forming at the courthouse at dawn. The program includes horse and automobile races, novelty events, and a Roundup All-Stars vs. Hazeman nine baseball game, with prizes totaling $1,000. Union crafts back the event, and a Steen Park dance closes the day with refreshments provided.

Klien Hazeman Steen Park

Under-reaming at Teigan completed to resume drilling

Lewistown August 28 under-reaming finished at the Gordon Campbell test well near Teigan. Casing will be run to the bottom in two days and drilling will resume. The well is about 870 feet deep with two sands ahead believed able to yield oil in commercial quantity, notably at the Marcrson and Ellis formations. Local oil men anticipate a strong showing that could rival Montana’s established fields.

Lewistown Gordon Campbell Teigan Gorden Campbell City Teigen Marcrson Ellis Campbell Ells Montana

Moonshine Plant on Island Razed

Lewistown Aug 28 Federal enforcement officers Karl Koehler Bure Hill raided the Mis Isonti river northeast of Winifret Tuesday night. They arrested two men Hayerdorn Hess on liquor law charges and jailed here to appear in federal court at Great Fatl. They seized a truck load of liquor and found a boat with 89 gallons of moonshine destroyed and empty barrels. Officers theorize a still was moved recently and may locate it.

Lewistown Karl Koehler Bure Hill Mis Isonti Winifret Hayerdorn Hess Great Fatl Messia Hill Kohler

Ten Men Fined for Game Law Violations in Montana

Ten residents of the Rocky Mountain reservation were fined 25 to 30 dollars after convictions for state game law violations. Prosecutions, mainly in Rowan, involved trapping beaver without permits and shipping game out of state. Defendants include three St Ignatius Indians and several from Charlo and Renan, with multiple last names listed.

W. A. Til Rowan St. Ignatius Peter Ducharme William Wood J. Emeas Ignatius James Carey Charlo Andy McGee Ben Deltier George Sulsovski Charles Leonard Adamson Renan

Nab Rosebud Rancher In Horse Theft Case

Forsyth August 28 Denver Sherman a prominent Rosebud and Treasie county rancher residing in Rosebud county was arrested on grand larceny charges after five horses were found on the Sherman ranch per complaint by Jack Sparlin of Edwards. Sherman posted 1500 bond in Forsyth and was released.

Forsyth Denver Sherman Rosebud and Treasie County Rosebud County Jack Sparlin Edwards Spartin Phil Isaac Hysham

Anacondan Keeps Oregon Police Busy

John McKernan a smelter from Anaconda Montana came to Portland to hunt for his wife and ended up in jail in Goldendale Washington for the second time He previously set a jail fire in Goldendale after leaping from a Grandall es Washington train and throwing objects at imagined foes A passerby helped stop him as he fled a private home McKernan also faces charges in Portland for creating a disturbance in a hotel

Portland Ore John McKernan Anaconda Mont Goldendale Wash Lior McKernan Grandalles Feena and Gardendale W. 5. Warewink Mekerman

Fountain of Youth Exhibit at State Fair Draws Attention

A center stage display titled The Fountain of Youth features five stations illustrating dairy products as health boosters. Created by Morris of the state dairy division with Helena Billings and Missoula dairy partners, the exhibit emphasizes avoiding false health resources and showcases milk as a key to youth. Designed by Professor K K Tateh, it measures 49 by 10 by 8 feet and will travel to Billings and Missoula fairs.

Montana Morris Dairy Division State Department of Agriculture Helena Billings Missoula Ponce de Tenn K. K. Tateh University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Susan Thompson State Caller

Geraldine Elliott Named County Princess for State Fair

Geraldine Elliott of Wibaux County was added to the list of princesses. She will represent her county at the State fair princess contest. Thirty princesses are reported statewide and more names are expected by mid next week. The coronation hall and pageant were discussed by the entertainment committee with plans for a band, a short pageant, and the Fraud march. Governor Erickson will attend the crowning ceremony. Mary Agnes Sulgrove leads decoration plans, with a floor committee headed by Mr Kopang to coordinate programs. The queen’s parade at the fair grounds is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Gerading Elliott Wibaux Miss Elliott Coronation Hall Montana Helena Erickson Mary Agnes Sulgrove Tha Mr. Kopang Fair Grounds

Spectacle of the Wees Parade Queen and Court Box Seats

After the parade the queen and her court will occupy boxes in the grandstand and will be received informally during the afternoon program.

Will of Mrs. A Morgan on file in New York

Mineola N Y Aug 28 By the Associated Press The will of Mrs Jane Norton Morgan wife of J P Morgan financier was filed for probate today Individual bequests of 150000 ca were made to her four children To her husband she left Wall Hall her county estate in England and the use during his lifetime of her personal household effects The full value of the estate was not given

Mineola N.Y Associated Press Jane Norton Morgan J. P. Morgan Wall Hall England

New Designs For Ebert Sarcophagus Submited

Heidelberg reports designs for four sarcophagi for the grave of former German President Friedrich Ebert have been submitted to Mayor Ernst Walz by Austrian sculptor Professor Hehrens. The plan calls for the sarcophagi to be completed and place Ebert’s two war dead sons in graves at right angles to his own, with later plans to acquire and convert Ebert’s modest home into a museum.

Heidelberg Associated Press Friedrich Ebert German Republic Ernst Walz Hehrens Berlin Ebert Joseph Neppie Hoeidelbere

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