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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1925

Page

4

Mob Scene at Phantom of Opera Reveals Cast and Crowds

A fragmented report describes a chaotic mob scene during the Phantom of Opera production with mentions of Lon Hattey Mary Daltbiry Norman Harry Gowland Saitn Mawards Valentina and an array of performers and staff including Bruce Covington opera singers stage hands and patrons. The narrative notes intense photography of kaleidoscopic crowds and a claustrophobic eerie atmosphere as the show unfolds with ghastly lighting and shadowy faces.

Valentina John Majoun Mtehard Siseres George Wit Bruce Covington Geondormon Maskere

Phantom of the Opera on stage and screen at the Antlers

Lewis Stone stars in the Mirat National Edwin Carewe version of Kiake Bite as Thorace Pierpont with Mary Philbin and Arthur Carewe. Lon Chaney debuts his famed grotesque makeup in a lavish Phantom tale in color, staged by Rupert Julian with opulent interior scenes and a dramatic Paris setting.

Lewis Stone Thorace Pierpont Edwin Carewe Robert Michans New Inaide Thomas Ji Inca Stone California Ward United States Reserve Corps United States Army Paris Opera Mary Philbin Norman Kerry Perafan Arthur Edmund Carewe Faust Hal Nappin Erin Lon Chaney Prince of Ona Catt Laginmis

Coast to Montana rate fight opens in Missoula hearing

Testimony began at the federal building in Missoula on a complaint by Missoula Mercantile against steamship lines and railroads alleging discriminatory rates on canned goods and sugar moving coastward. Montana Railroad Commission and attorneys from Milwaukee, Southern Pacific, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and others present. Discussion focused on rate differentials from San Francisco, Portland, Seattle to Missoula versus Spokane and Wallace, with Missoula shown as yielding higher revenue per ton mile.

Ten J. Flynn Saammer Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Missoula Mercantila Company Montana Railroad Commission Compaoies Coeur d'Arena Montana Idaho Spokane Visa Montana Commission Ita Edmond G. Toomey H. B Schaefer Mr. Schaefer Mr .Toomey OG. P. Kelley Seattle Milwaukee Railway A. J. Laugh Paul Arrona Portland Southern Pacific Railway Company M L Country Man, Jr St. Paul Great Northern Railway Company Noss Smith Iltgy Northern Pacific Railony Company Schaefer San Francisco Missouri Gente Walaa Wallace Missoula Minkoula Epokans Minsoula Pounta Anilla Butte

Prof Raymer Speaks at DL ALR Meeting

The Oro Fine chapter of the TD A RR met at Mrs A K Prescott Harrison home. Prof RG Raymer of Intermountain College gave an address on the relations of the United States and Mexico over the last 14 years. About 60 members and guests attended. refreshments were served. Some light social notes followed noting that two is company.

Oro Fine TD. A, RR Mra. A

Battle Against Immoral Fashions Aged Youth Duty

In Plymouth Vermont on December 7 a public discussion urged Christian modesty in dress and early youth instruction at Catholic institutions to imprint virtue and dignity. Meanwhile in Chicago President Coolidge spoke to farmers as his son delivered encouragement, with Colonel Coolidge sharing a pleased silent presence.

Plymouth Celone John C. Coolidge Tim Chicago Colonel Coolidge

Strandberg Found Guilty Of Bank Fraud With $200 Fine

Nela Strandberg a rancher north of Helena was found guilty by a district court jury of removing mortgage property from the state. The verdict follows allegations he moved cattle from his ranch to Spokane Washington and converted them to cash without notifying the bank. A $200 fine was issued with judgment to be pronounced tomorrow morning. The trial featured jurors including Frank Tevlene as foreman and others listed.

Nela Steandberg Halena W. OH. Poorman Department of the District Court Poorman Frank Tevlene Fred Gunaton Dugene J. Alt Fred Gader Jon T Spokane Thia Bank A.D. Teywood Strandberg Youx Northern Pacific Railroad Sollinton Maxt Helena W. P. Renkin A. H. Angatman Pranec Uling Guin, Ranch and Tallia Isalrond Company

Merry Widow With Twin Stars Headlines Local Screen Event

Seldom does a picture create such widespread interest as MGM's The Merry Widow coming to Ua Mar Friday through Sunday. The title romance under Erich von Stroheim features Miss Murray in the lead with Jon Gilbert as Prince Danilo. Evy D Arcy Tully Marshall George Fawcett Josephine Crowell and Dale Waller support the cast in strong performances.

Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Erich von Strohelm Miss Murray Sora Jon Glidert Prince Danilo Josephine Crowell Dale Waller

Co operative Marketing Touted as Farm Solution

President outlines cooperative marketing as key to farm prosperity. He argues wealth is not the sole aim but building character through industry thrift and self-control. He warns against direct government price fixing, advocates improved storage credit and independent marketing through cooperatives and banks.

Cnt Coolidge Department of Agriculture

Farmers gain from cooperative effort and tariffs on agriculture

The piece argues for farmer initiated cooperatives with government aid to solve pricing and marketing challenges. It cites tariff protection as aiding diversification and reducing surpluses, noting flax acreage rose from 1,643,000 in 1921 to 393,000 in 1923 and stressing home markets as the biggest benefit to farmers.

Co-Operative

Actress Anna Fuh ring on German stamps 1900 24

Berlin reports a photo of famed actress Anna Fuh ring appearing on all pfennig stamps issued by Germany from 1900 to 1924. It notes she may be the only actress advertised worldwide by stamps and mentions Florenz Ziegfeld offering many stamps free to American authorities if they bear a famous stage star.

Berlin Anna Fuhring Germany Florene Ziegfeld America

White Cargo comes to Marlow with universal approval

The sensational hit White Cargo after three years in New York Daly's theater and successful runs in London Chicago and Boston will be staged at the Marlow Saturday for both matinee and evening performances. The universal stamp of approval from critics and the public travels with the show, promising strong attendance for local theatergoers.

New York Daly's London Chicago Boston Marlow White Cargo Critien Partic Vie Citlom Nat

High infant death rate shocks Tokyo in Japanese empire

Official statistics reveal over 1,300,000 babies die annually in Japan. Officials attribute the high infant mortality to deficiencies in relief and sanitation measures, highlighting a severe public health crisis across the empire.

Tokyo Japan Empire

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