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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1925

Page

4

Hear Six Army Men in Mitchell's Trial

Washington AP report says new flying officers blamed economy and the army air service for aviation troubles in the Mitchell court martial. War Department and General Staff were defended by six witnesses, while Mitchell charged incompetent administration of national defense.

Washington Dee Army Air Service Mitchell Court Army War Department General Staff Willian Mitchell National Defense Elx

Drug Ring Disclosed at Missouri Penitentiary

Jefferson City Missouri reports a narcotic smuggling ring uncovered within the Missouri penitentiary. About a dozen convicts and narcotic addicts are implicated in the operation, with officials detailing their involvement and the scope of the ring.

Jefferson City Misouri Penitentiary

Grazing Control Bills Introduced by Senator Phipps

Washington reports Senator Phipps of Colorado introduced two grazing measures. One licenses grazing on public lands with 10 year permits and assigns excess funds to states. The other lowers grazing fees on national forest lands to three quarters of 1924 rates, with half proceeds to states for schools and roads.

Washington Senate Phipps Colorado

Greek and Latin Show Popularity in Schools

The University of Minnesota dean says Greek and Latin remain popular despite calls to drop them for practical subjects. Reports from diverse regions show rising student numbers in secondary schools and colleges, with strong demand for teachers of classical studies and a shortage of qualified instructors.

Urbana H. V. Canter College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Minnois Canter New York Missouri Texas Indiana Iowa Ilnois Ohio

Higher maternal health urged to cut death toll

Grace Abbott chief of the United States Children's Bureau urged stronger efforts to save mothers and babies. She noted the U S maternal mortality rate is high, second only to China among statistics. She cited successful prenatal clinic models under the maternity and infancy act and called for expanded work as national economy. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler warned education and training deter crime, urging religious education in universities and colleges and faith in family and church as primary teachers. Small communities should not be favored over large cities for university placement.

Washington Grace Abbott United States Children’s Bureau United States China Crine New York Rec Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Hig America Butler Dr. Watler

Charleston Vaudeville Acts At The Maclow This Week

The Charleston vaudeville program at The Maclow features Ollione Very and Vo with Lie Pente Haller andMiss Terry leading acrobatic toe dances. Acts include Garlie Oriental toe jazz and boy pony dates. Allen Norman blends magic and comedy. Jay McCree and E Mc Rae perform gymnastic feats on flying rings. Al Grady brings Piano Sangfactory. Frankie Hall and Billy OBrien close with a piano flight and a lyric tenor turn.

Ollione Very & Vo Allen Norman Jay McCree E. McRae Lovelly South Amerita al Grady Frankie Hall Billy O'Brien

Chamber Session in Seattle Ends After Two Days

Seattle hosts a two day meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States with district director nominations for the national convention to be held in Washington in May. Lafayette Hanchett of Utah Power and Light Co is named to the eighth district slate along with Arizona Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Wyoming. Resolutions call for tax reform budget adoption and national forests policy with grazing incentives and cooperative marketing for farmers.

Seattle Dec. B Colorado Springs Colo Chamber of Commerce of the United States Chamber of Lafayette Hanchett Utah Power and Laight Company Salt Lake City Alaska

The Phantom of the Opera at Antlers theater review

Universal presents The Phantom of the Opera at the Antlers theater in Tishawa. Mary Philbin stars as the spirit singer with Ton Chaney and Norman Verey in key roles, a lavish production featuring crowd scenes, color sequences, and dramatic sets.

Mada Neal Mary Philbin Paris Norman Simon Arthur “Edmund Carew Ta Tha Perslan Fare Myntery Virginia Pearson Ay Carlotta Onera Stner John Kainpolis Bernica Stegel Anton Vaserka Amd Anatier Chris Norman Jerry Dover Taj Neon Agin Gorspone

Mae Murray Styles on Screen in The Merry Widow Wardrobe

Mae Murray, famed American actress, displays lavish gowns in The Merry Widow wardrobe at The Marlow this Friday. The article notes her dresses range from exotic screen gowns to simple home wear, highlighting ivory silk ensembles and crepe chemise underskirts. It also mentions The Merry Widow play’s adaptation to the screen by Erich von Stroheim and Benjamin Glazer, with production by Henry W. Savage.

Mae Murray America Marlow Mac Murray the Merry Widow Victor Leon Teo Stein Franz Lehar Henry W. Savage Erich von Stroheim Benjamin Glazer

Electrons Demonstrated at Pomona College in Claremont

In Pomona College’s physics building a large crowd watched instructors and students demonstrate electrons. Models showed electrons moving through hydrogen and helium, traced by a high voltage spark and vacuum light.

Claremont Cal Department of Physics Pomona College

Army radio officer performs experiment of air to ground link

Daytoy December report shows Captain W. Murphy of McCook Field conducting a radio experiment proving two distant stations can converse via airplane relay. Murphy sent messages from his McCook lab to WLW Cincinnati, then relayed back to the workshop crew, verifying the airborne communication link.

Daytoy Maurphy McCookfield Murphy McCook Field Cie Wil WLW Cincinnati

Intruder Viciously Attacks Wife. Guard Foils Break-In

Early morning alarm as Lt Col Arthur Gwen Bear’s wife Mrs Beaman wakes to find an intruder threatening her. Norman Tlarnes, a private at the Prenitito, is captured after Beaman strikes the burglar with a poker. Guard chase ensues as the attacker is overpowered. The incident underscores a sudden home invasion and its swift containment.

Sam Francisen Dac Arthur Gwen Bear Joan

White Cargo at Marlo draws crowd with daring tropics tale

The play White Cargo comes to Marlo this Saturday for matinee and evening shows. It explores white men in a jungle country with native women and evokes the term Mammy Palaver. Proceeds benefit a tuberculosis fund through Christmas charity sales and theater staff volunteer effort.

Tropics

Morning Matinee for Holiday Seals Fund Event

A morning matinee will be held next Saturday at the Ratters to benefit the tuberculosis seal sale. The film King of Wild Horses is donated by Pathe to support the fundraiser.

Butte Hutte Alelena Vicmity Pathe

Piggly Wiggly securities advance in price in Helena

Piggly Wiggly Montana Car class B stock rises from 10 to 15 dollars per share with a December 12 deadline for subscriptions. The increase reflects higher assets and earnings as stores expand. Class A stock offers 6 percent annual dividend. both issues are non taxable and non assessable. Subscriptions may be returned if limited allotment.

Helena Nec Ticena

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