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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
4
Pastor A E Liles of St Jones A M E Church faced arrest after a Missoula warrant and county jail detention. Deputies Gough and Award reported the telegraphed warrant. he was released once remittance arrived and Missoula funds were settled, ending the proceedings.
Opera Phantom closes at the Antlers today. Universal’s new spectacular features Lon Chaney in a dramatic role as the Phantom in Paris Opera catacombs. Mary Philbin co-stars while Norman Korey returns. Final shows are at 2:45, 7, and 9 p.m.
Vaudeville bill at The Marlow features four Charleston dancing girls led by Miss Olitene Terry in La Petite Ballet. Also on stage are Allen Norman the magician, Fail and O'Brien with Skylarking, O'Brien Irish tenor acts, McCrea gymnastic novelty Up He Goes, Grady with Piano Song Fables, and the feature picture Husbands and Lovers praised as a cosm edy drama.
Rev. Axel Johnson of Great Falls preached at the Swedish Mission church on Come unto me and I will give you rest. He framed the invitation as for all, urging weary sinners toward salvation and believers toward fellowship, service, and discipleship with Christ. Raymond R. Tripper sang a solo.
The Montana Grant Petrolean company operating a pipeline in the Kevin Sunburst oil field is not a common carrier. The state board of railroad commissioners ruled that the line only pipes oil to its own refinery and does not transport others’ oil. An extended opinion explains the legal reasoning behind the decision.
George Mason named manager of the Gans & Klein store succeeding M. I. Gans after a directors meeting. Mason has long served as assistant manager in charge of men and boys wear and is well qualified for the new role. The firm, a pioneer Montana retailer, originated in mining supplies and later expanded into women's apparel and sporting goods.
Great Falls reports a fatal quarrel at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company smelter. Daniel Morick is jailed after a confrontation with Joe Stipich, also a smelter employee. Morick admits striking Stipich. the death occurred before medical aid arrived.
Chicago witnesses a deadly blaze at a west side Mexican lodging house. Mrs. Vivian Rodriguez suffocated, a man died from burns, and four additional people were seriously hurt. Five others sustained injuries as the fire raged last night. Damage and exact circumstances remain under investigation.
The famed director Erich von Stroheim brings The Merry Widow to Marlowe for a three day engagement with a matinee tomorrow. He is praised for discovering latent talent and elevating Roy DArcy from obscurity. Mac Murray stars as the title role, John Gilbert as Danilo, with a cast including Tully Marshall and George Tucci.
President Coolidge submitted the 1927 budget showing an anticipated surplus of 330.3 million and an estimated current year surplus of 262.0 million. Increases total for the post office at 103.8 million and veterans bureau at 53.3 million, driven by payrolls and the soldier bonus law, amid mixed agency changes. The message urges bipartisan tax reform, notes allocations to maintain army and navy, enhance aviation, and dedicates 21.94 million for prohibition enforcement across coast guard, prohibition unit, and customs service.
A stream of visitors arrives in Helena for Masonic events with figures from Missoula Deer Lodge Lewistown and Kalispell among those noted. J W Jackson from Deer Lodge and James K Brown of Missoula join others in town for the Consistory Shrine and Scottish Rite activities. A. P. Buck and several locals from Augusta Townsend and Philipsburg are also mentioned as participants or guests at the gatherings.
The report notes a substitute motion adopted calling for greater state funding and reduced local school district contributions to support common schools. J. J. O'Shea was elected president, C. H. Dow retired as vice president, Hardy Kindler was re elected secretary, and J. F. Pitchard was chosen for the executive committee. The convention condemned a federal department of education and crop-forecast practices, while backing U S entry into a world court, waste elimination, wealth conscription in wartime, and a revolving fund from export and war finance earnings to handle agricultural surpluses.
Hugh S Wilson died in Los Angeles where his wife formerly Emma Davis had died years earlier. He had married Mary Lenihan of Butte about three years ago. Frank Wilson left for Los Angeles tonight. He belonged to the Elks Masons Silver Bow and Butte Country clubs. Pittsburgh P Inability to defeat his wife as checkers caused the death by his own hand of William Kahler of Homestead.
Chicago council hears proposal by Mayor Juever for a world’s fair surpassing the Columbian Exposition to celebrate the city’s 100th birthday. The plan suggests centennial celebrations in 1933 or 1937 and was referred to the planning committee.
Helena residents are offered class B stock of the Piggly Wiggly Montana Co at $15 per share, up from $10, with subscriptions due by Dec 12. The issue promises a Dec 31 dividend and notes a guaranteed annual dividend on class A stock, with non assessment and non taxation. Limited stock available. subscriptions may be returned.
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