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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
8
Pulse reports Meaderville residents formed a posse after a member of the Overall Gang allegedly insulted a girl at a dance. The gang attacked a bystander, injuring him with a fractured nose and head bruises. the assailants fled and could not be found despite a search.
A gas tank fueling accident at Ed Johnson ranch on Rack Creek last night caused a large explosion and fire. The blaze destroyed a Ford car, farming implements, machine and wagon sheds, a chicken house, and chickens. Sidney Miller and a neighbor's boy were lighting the lantern when the gas ignited. both boys were unharmed, but the fire spread rapidly.
Missoula December 17 University of Montana prohibits the annual Hi Jinks jazz fest after fraternity and sorority raids aimed at costumes. 500 students protested as President Clapp maintained the decision. He cited raids including ladders and intrudes into dressing rooms and windows, calling the behavior vulgar and harmful.
Milan Grijak was arrested after his wife reported that he threatened to shoot her at her home. He was detained most of the day and released after county attorney consultation. Both he and Marco Julovac, held on first degree assault charges from their prior knife and pistol duel, remain on bonds awaiting hearings. Julovac is said to be in Spokane.
Cassius and Sadie Duncan were arrested in Kalispell on liquor possession charges. A search of their west side home yielded moonshine liquor, both raw and finished product, with the couple described as having a small baby and Duncan a World War veteran. The article notes their photography training and assignment at Mileman studio under a veterans program.
Doctors recommend Calotabs for quick relief from cold or grippe symptoms. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purges and purifies the system without nausea or affecting appetite. By morning the cold is gone and breakfast can be eaten normally. A family package with directions costs 35 cents.
A Montana farm romance ends after 18 months as a man and a girl elope to Canada on horseback. Heacy Gooch, a former farm laborer, faces kidnapping charges as he is brought to Butte from the Madison valley with his companion who says they married. Gooch, nearly 40, is jailed in Madison County and may stand trial in Virginia City.
Lewistown December 17 County Agent Peterson announces Governor Erickson has accepted an invitation to join the Farmers Week program January 25 30. The exact appearance date will be set this week by the committee along with scheduled speakers including G A Norris Robert Waddell Miss Harriett Cushman Clyde McKee W Woodward Ralph May and I D O Donnell among others plus the county high school faculty. Plan to attend beginning Monday morning January 25 and stay through the week.
Robert Wells drove a four horse team to the Missouri valley for grain. Leslie and Arthur Watson returned from the Hurley ranch, aiding winter cattle shaping. About 306 head were sold to Carey Quaintance. Many relatives plan a large Dakotas reunion. A four horse grain haul faced icy Range conditions. Forest Ranger Goodman marks timber and a telephone line outage was fixed with help from Mrs Goodman and Bert Plymale. An auto trip mentions 22 pelicans at St James Park London after a pigeon incident.
Plentywood Montana December 17 Henry Schwartz a 66 year old resident of a Fort Peck reservation homestead was found dead near his house Monday morning by a neighbor. Coroner and county attorney investigated noting the body appeared frozen and partly eaten by chickens. The corpse was brought to Plentywood and placed in coroner M S Nelson s charge pending further inquiry. Believed to be heart failure.
Edward Flinn 81 died at his Miles City home after weeks of illness. Survived by his widow and four children in Miles City, he was buried beside his son James in the Catholic cemetery. Flinn came to Montana in 1873, worked as a mechanic, helped build Fort Benton and Helena after fire, and later settled in the Sun River country and Black Hills migration era. He contributed to local construction including a State Industrial School building and the MacQueen house.
Autre Dec W Tom Hing, first Montana narcotics sale conviction under the new law, received the heaviest penalty yet. Judge J J Lynch sentenced Hing to five to ten years hard labor in the state prison and a $500 fine for allegedly selling morphine and cocaine to Matthew Crouch last June. Hing, 60, a longtime Billings resident, denied involvement and claimed he never saw the purchaser. A prior trial on a similar charge ended in a hung jury after 24 hours.
A severe gale swept Mexico City killing two people as a partially constructed moving picture theater collapsed. Emergency crews respond while debris blocked streets and investigators probe the incident for the cause and safety violations.
In Butte a man with mustard colored hair tried to buy a ticket to Los Angeles using his false teeth as change. A clerk refused, noting cash only. the man fled, returned with a watch check and a threat to cut the clerk’s head. Office chief Dave Wilder ejected him, warning of a future run for his money.
Billings sheriff reports Homer Tenny and Ermal Morrow aged 14 and 15 ran away Saturday from Billings to Pryor, returning Tuesday evening just before supper. They slept in straw stacks during the three nights away and offered no remarks on their food. Ermal is son of FE Morrow, 611 South Twenty Seventh Street, and Homer is son of E W Tenny, 504 South Twenty Seventh Street.
Logan residents report trips and calls across the state. Mrs William Hendershott and son Willie returned from Townsend while J Heichel Bryson and Jack McDonnell visited Belgrade. Mrs R H Johnson and Mrs Fay Drimmond drove to Three Forks and the Misses Tina Johnson and Kathryn Flynn shopped in Bozeman. J A McQuillan spent a day in Helena on business. Ann Doak and Esther Sloan hosted visitors from Manhattan and the Madison valley. James Crowley learned his sister Alma is critically ill in a Butte hospital. Elmer Frank and Fay Drummond fished near Baker Creek, and John Harbison visited from Belgrade. Loganites attended a sale at T Ross’s ranch. The beaver sleeps about ten hours daily.
Erick Bergstrom of Rallsport petitions for divorce from wife Hilda Bergstrom alleging cruelty since their 1924 marriage and that she threatens him and misuses their children. He accuses her of blocking property and seeks relief while she counters that he is the aggressor and has pursued her assets. A cross-complaint was filed after Bergstrom had his wife arrested for threatening to commit murder.
In Lewistown on December 1 a coroner's inquest investigated the death of Joh W. Bartley who was shot at the cabin of John Maher near Armells Saturday evening. Witness Harry Marks testified all three men drank heavily and an argument led to Maher firing, killing Bartley instantly.
Circle High and Terry High fought to a 10 to 10 deadlock Saturday night in a fast tight Circle gym contest. Arthur Stnte led Circle with midcourt shots while both teams played stout defense. A late foul on Circle in the final minute produced the tie and coaches chose not to force a tiebreaker. A preliminary clash between second squads was won by Circle by a small margin.
Messier County reports social events in Martinsdale with Sadie Hoffman visiting Lewistown, a Gold Diggers bridge dinner hosted at Mrs Poirier, Miss Mary Galvin touring shore towns, and a Christmas program directed by Mrs Glen Stevens at Lebo schoolhouse on December 23. Community tree to be provided and ladies hosted luncheon.
Town residents and visitors frequent Townsend with Helena trips, business callers, and family visits. Names include Wre Wright Sheehan McCarmick Reed J W Siebold Elsie Conley N Sterrett Munding Carver Murphy H C Good Lawrence Shaw Ted Schreiner Neary Oleson Cunningham Ashcraft Daly Khaley Ragen and Harold Alles with plans to travel to Boxeman Helena Chicago Spokane Rochester and Mayo Brothers Hospital.
Townsend residents Dick Gill Bert Gentry Chan Peterson called on friends and visited town. The Woman's Club meets December 19 with a card party at 300 attended by Miss Eva Chesnut and Jack Erinton winning first prizes. A Christmas tree and program will be held December 22 at Johnson's All.
Lewistown Mont Dec 17 County Attorney E K Matson decided to file an information against John Maher charging him with murder in the first degree for the killing of John W Bartley near Armells 30 miles north of Lewistown last Saturday night The inquest verdict said Maher fired the fatal shot The shooting occurred while Maher Bartley and Warry Marks were intoxicated at Mahers cabin An argument led to the shooting according to Marks the sole eyewitness
Lewistown, Ber. 17. Messages from across the state seek details of the funeral for Charles J. Marshall killed Sunday night. Funeral is set for Friday at the Presbyterian Church under Masonic supervision with an escort and strong club and bar association representation. The family plans include Miss Lillian Marshall, a student, who awaited a late night call from her father before his death.
Great Falls Montana December arrest found Lopez prowling the Marrington hotel. He pleaded guilty after waiving reading of the information. Judge Stephen J. Cowley sentenced him to two and a half to five years in the state prison with an interpreter arranged earlier. The case involved thefts at the Daly hotel and other guest rooms.
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