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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
2
A rugged weather note reports another heavy snow event overnight with rising snow depths. The system drops a fresh layer after a prior record snow stretch, while temperatures remain mild for the hour, leaving slushy roads and unsettled conditions.
Good morning readers. Marion Davies stars in Lights of Old Broadway at Bethell Theatre, delivering a rich portrayal of grandma in a Cosmo production for MGM. Conrad Nagel co-stars in a vivacious, period piece full of antique melodrama and dance, drawing crowds with its nostalgic screen romance.
Richard Dix films a hot day scene in Central Park for Paramount’s Womanhandied wearing a silk pongee suit. Director Gregory La Cava cools the day by watering him between takes. Esther Ralston, Margaret Morris co-star as the film opens a two day run at The Marlow. Luther Reed adapted the story by Arthur Stringer.
Soung and handsome Monta Bell directs a new feature with Carey Wilson adapting Laurence Eyres The Merry Wives of Gotham. Cast includes Charlen Mr Hugh Eleanor Lawson Frank Curer Julia Swanna Gerson Mathew Bets Wilbur Wigby George S Arthur and the roomer on a bed post. Anderson claims he knocked on a tenant’s door each first day of the month since July trying to collect rent with no response. Plestenek, a stevedore, planned an indefinite Chicago trip but kept his room. No motive for the death by suicide is known. Venezuelan government bans radio sets claiming listening interferes with national work.
In Milwaukee on December 21 a landlord named Edward Anderson, trying to collect long overdue rent from tenant John Plestenck, forced entry into the room and discovered a skeleton. The identity is stated as Plestenck, with no further details available.
The Green Archer serial opens at the Antlers today and runs through Thursday with Allene Ray and Walter Miller starring. Adapted from Edgar Wallace’s novel, the 33-episode mystery features suspense around the castle, a floor beneath the library, and a dangerous lord.
The Rainbow Trail, Tom Mix and Zane Grey collaboration, opens at Antiers last night. Lynn Reynolds directs a brisk Western that blends Riders of the Purple Sage with new daring feats by Mix and his horse Tons. Lucien Tittlee field and Mark Yamiten provide comical interludes, Anne Cornwall charms as the heroine Teecues, and a solid supporting cast includes Vivian Oakland, Tom Delmar, Dec Roberts, and Carol Halloway.
Detroit dispatch reports escaped Missouri life prisoner George Smith Singer will attend his wife’s funeral under police guard. He escaped seven years ago and was recaptured in Detroit. The funeral hour and place are secret. detectives accompany him as he kneels at the grave before return to Missouri to finish his sentence.
Solomon Jacobson theater owner asks federal prohibition officials to destroy his pre prohibition liquor stock valued at 75000. Agents discover barrels on the second floor of a warehouse and an illegal bottling plant on the floor below. Jacobson says he has owned the liquor since 1919 and disclaims knowledge of the first floor operations.
Chicago, December 21 AP The Grange and the Chicago Bears, his professional football mates, left today for Florida California and points in between on the second half of a country wide barnstorming tour. Six games booked starting Christmas day at Corrl Gublew Fla and ending January 24 at San Francisco. One or two more may be added but managers learned from the eastern trip when they tried to play 10 games in three weeks, which proved too much for the players to stand.
London December 21 the house of commons tonight approved the governments Mosul policy in principle with four adverse votes the prime minister’s motion passed 239 to 4 laborites withdrew and delayed prorogation by obstruction the premier announced he would meet the Turkish ambassador tomorrow to begin talks on the Mosul question and seek neighborly amity with Turkey an agreement on the disputed territory was to be discussed
Austin December reports say Speaker Lee Satterwhite refused to call a special session to investigate or impeach Governor Miriam Ferguson. He cited potential litigation impact over the highway contract and funding questions for lawmakers and witnesses. The attorney general ruled such a session could lack authority to appropriate funds.
In San Francisco yesterday Army teams played a football game in a deep snow, with delays as players were treated for frostbite. The report from Army Headquarters noted the overall play was satisfactory despite the harsh weather and equipment issues.
In San Francisco on February 21, the wife and four children of Sebastian were in court to plead for his release from bootlegging charges. Hannah, a one year old, spoke for him stating they had no Santa Claus and no money. Judge Partridge ordered Sebastian released and gave each of the four children five dollars.
Antlers theater screens a special feature on the late Bishop Currall’s funeral. Pathé News footage from New York services at St Patrick’s Cathedral and a New York City arrival are shown, with a guard of honor and final rites. Cameraman documented the procession as it played nationwide.
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