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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
1
Reports propitious sun river project in Montana has had good year. Washington, Dee. In-14) Sub mission to congress of an amend.
Growing unrest in Ulster sparks a broad police strike. The movement, centered around Tyrone and spanning several counties, disrupts motor transport and the wireless network. Reports note increasing participation as authorities struggle to contain the protest.
Washington December 16 Amid a display of oratorical fireworks the house approved the modified inheritance tax rates in the nonpartisan revenue bill after a tenth straight day of debate. Representative Rainey of Tennessee a leading voice on the ways and means committee spoke at length focusing on the bill and its amendments. Continued on Page Two.
A man from Great Falls died Tuesday afternoon in Glacier Park when a dynamite blast caused a fatal spark near him. The body was removed and laid out at the scene, with investigators reporting the cause as the explosion.
A 21 year old boy died in a hunting field after a gun misfire. He was drawing his rifle when a misaligned mechanism caused the weapon to discharge, the bullet striking him in the head. He died about an hour later.
The state board of education will meet this morning to consider George Matter. The session promises a notable agenda as officials review policy and potential changes affecting schools statewide. Local observers anticipate decisions impacting district governance and education programs.
Washington December report says the abrerral committee investigating Representative Langley Republican Kentucky will urge the House to take no action pending the Supreme Court decision on his writ of certiorari. The panel also plans to tackle multiple questions about the State Board of Education and the Twin Bridges State Orphans Home, including complaints against HW George Superintendent there following a physician discharge after board instruction. Continued on page nine.
Governor Morley today paroled Mrs Lucy Alwert, a 16 year old mother of three, serving 30 days in Denver County Jail for hobbling, following a request by city chaplain Jimny Goodhart. The chaplain said the young wife was coerced into violating prohibition laws by her husband.
Rome report says the Italian senate passed the government bill to curb press freedom by 150 votes to 33. It marks the strongest opposition yet faced by the administration in the upper house.
Southern Idaho reports the mortgage of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Idaho Walls cleared after a potato donation drive led by Rev. Horace Turner. Committees gathered sacks of spuds from rural districts, sold them, and paid down the $90,000 debt, freeing the church.
Detan Old Chie of Scotland Yard Codey Tee Ih, former director of Pence af Sconand Vari arr trettean DT Acer, was arrested last week on West Leng charges. He was held at the police station and given the alias "Diath Thampsay" age 63. The case links a missing woman and a court no show. the matter may involve Basil Thompson, son of an archbishop.
York reports former secretary of state Colby and his wife denying separation as rumors spread after a late night voyage. A family member recalled the Colbys had long been living apart in the city and were said to have agreed on an amicable separation.
A Chicago dispatch says Argentina’s second forecast for the 1925-26 wheat crop was questioned as exaggerated. Buenos Aires published a newspaper article criticizing an inexplicable contradiction between reported conditions and harvest forecasts, citing variations across provinces and private reports.
A federal judicial district bill was introduced in the Montana House by Rep. Leavitt. If passed, courts would sit in Helena in April and November, Glasgow in July and November, Missoula in February, June, and September, Great Falls in March and August, and Billings in January and October.
The report notes Paul Doumer's push to prevent a French financial crisis amid cabinet reshuffles and whispers of reforms. It mentions the senate committee on finances and current ministerial changes, with focus on indirect taxation and revenue strategies.
Berlin reports police arrest two alleged fascists Kaltdert and Lereny accused of plotting the assassination of Gustav Stresemann the foreign minister. An examining judge says the plan appears seriously premeditated while press outlets link the suspects to nationalist and rightist circles and accuse a right wing press of incitement. The foreign office labels the plot as the brainstorm of irresponsible youths.
Geneva dispatch reports Turkey rejects council motions on Mosul mandate as Britain asserts near eastern war risk nears. Britain seeks talks with Turkey while Turkish ministers consider terms, with diplomats noting no immediate concession.
ANN TILLMAN 10 PUSH DIVORCE SUIT. The Herald-Tribune reports Mea Anne Urquhart Srilimag has returned to New York from a Canadian retreat to pursue a divorce from Shilton Stilman, a millionaire banker. Fowler McCormick’s son Marydd McCormick is linked to the couple’s circle. Mrs Stylman denies plans to remarry, saying once was enough as guests were brushed aside.
The wartime bureau states Henry Ford may undertake design work for a lighter‑than‑air ship. Navy experts have scrutinized the plans for months as Ford seeks a contract to develop the airship with a crew of engineers and potential military uses.
Detronic, Mich was developing a chain of evidence in the Tuesday slaying of Mrs. Marie C. Mallen, a rooming house proprietor. The investigation centers on a basement confrontation with Charles Witzpatrick, a Black janitor. Police say the motive involved a dispute over alleged improper healing and anger after a fight near the furnace. The suspect admitted discovering the body after the fights but denies the claim that the woman called attention to him.
Washington reports a senate squabble over Italian debt settlements and related agreements. Chairman Smoot pressed for action while Senator Reed objected to terms and terms of repayment. Critics argued the deals affect revenue and national policy, with observers noting parallels to past international credit disputes and potential impacts on U.S. lending and global finance.
An article reports Governor Len Saal facing graft charges tied to misuse of state funds and potential missing interest from a large sum. Details indicate alleged ownership links and questioned profits, with a court decision pending.
A fragmented article fragment describes an Olson murder case in Fort Lupton with references to the slain husband and a local investigation. Names and details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate an assault and arrest context, with lingering questions about motive and proceedings.
A wedding planned for Mrs Moldred Tern, a Gowen Dern native of Mirah, with Harold Nester of Geneva faced cancellation within an hour of the date. The party and public notices deteriorate into unclear phrases as officials, including Governor Deri, are referenced amid garbled narration of a halted ceremony and related assurances.
In a December raid on suspected headquarters of race track bookmakers, over 20 men were arrested for gambling offenses. Detectives found numbers of betting slips and gambling paraphernalia. suspects faced charges of receiving and making bets and visiting a place where gambling occurred. Most detainees were described as laborers or workers.
An official communique from Chile reports that Chilean members of the Tacna Arica plebiscite commission transmitted their appeal to Miss President Coolidge. The appeal is understood to be conveyed to the arbitral tribunal, with a request for a resumption time and procedure.
Chicago December 10. President H E Byram testified before ICC representatives in Washington, defending the Puget Sound extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad amid inquiry into causes of the strike and receivership. The extension, seen by some as doomed to failure, was described as a crucial but troubled project.
A Canadian pilot Captain Moansell Ro James disappeared after a crash in Massachusetts during World War I. The airman, part of a party, vanished near Reston after the plane broke and fell from the heavens. Local inquiries and memorials follow the unexplained disappearance and presumed death.
Reports received by Rena Haonight describe two tremors near Fallon Nevada, with the strongest quake early this morning near the valley southeast of Fallon. Authorities note increased activity at nearby hot springs and indicate continued seismic events in the region.
Washington Ark December 16 PF fighting off citizens for two hours five robbers blew open the bank safe and escaped with eight thousand to nine thousand dollars. A pupsie from Lane Ark summoned by Mrs Laverne Wilson telephon operator drove the robbers away amid a fusillade of bullets. Awakened by explosions several persons were fired on when they opened doors. By the exchange of shots one robber was believed wounded and posses failed to find any trace of the men.
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