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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1925

Page

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Witness for Mrs Scott in Contested Divorce Case

Miss Jane L Kennedy testified for Frank D Scott in his divorce suit in Alpena Michigan detailing alleged indiscretions of Mrs Edna James Scott. She described repeated attempts to obtain revelations about Mrs Scott from her employer and noted flirtations with a gas station attendant nicknamed Jazzba and a clerk at a fashionable house. A deposition from Johanna Fuchs disclosed Scott admitted losing 1500 dollars gambling in Washington.

Associated Presse Alpena Mich Jane L. Kennedy Frank D. Scott Michigan Edna James Scott Scott Miss Kennedy Mr. Scott Miss Kenedy Sirs Scotts Johanna Fuchs New York Washington

Industrial shares at highest level in New York market

New York opening of the year saw a sharp stock upturn lifting industrial shares to record highs. About 2,000,000 total shares changed hands as bulls rallied around radio and automobile issues in a dramatic Wall Street session. London meanwhile reported removal of Lady Astor’s portrait from the Commons staircase pending final disposition.

New York Wall Street New York Stack Exchange Div Associatea Press London Lady Astor House of Commons

France Offers Tentative Plan to Fund War Debts

Paris officials and Washington sources report France considering a long term low rate method to fund its WWI debt to the United States. Finance Minister Clementel prepared a memorandum for Ambassador Merrick, signaling an unofficial, exploratory step toward possible amortization and a one half of one percent annual rate.

France Associated Press Clementel United States M. Clementes Lment Treasury Department Merrick Washington Great Britain Paris London Herrick Hughes White House Germany Emmbassy Afontague Norman Sir Allan Anderson Bank of England Emmbassis

Army at Work on New York Streets

New York Jan 2 Army workers used sixteen thousand men and 417 motor plows to clear an eight inch snowfall across pavements. Winds from the northwest and a 24 degree temperature slowed transit with minor traffic incidents. Two ships suffered damage off the Atlantic coast the Clyde liner Mohawk fire in her hold and the British tanker Alecloo nearly blown ashore at Seabright New Jersey in a gale. The Weather Bureau forecast continued wintry conditions through the night with winds easing and temperatures falling.

New York N Northwest Atlantic Clyde Mohawk Alecloo Seabright N. J Norfolk Weather Bureau

Riot near Douarnenez as crowd attacks gendarmes

Associated Press report from Douarnenez France dated January 2 describes rioting erupting after an alleged assault on former Mayor Leffanchec. A gendarmerie commander was dragged through the street and multiple officers and a private were wounded during clashes between the crowd and security forces.

Associated Press Douarnenez France Leffanchec

Bomb Klan Bombs Macomb Illinois City Building

In Macomb Illinois two bombs exploded in the city building where a Ku Klux Klan meeting of about 140 men had been held. The blast wrecked the building injuring no one inside. A second bomb hit the home of County Judge Miller on the second floor causing a damaged porch and a shattered foundation but the occupants escaped harm. Judge Miller had recently punished bootleggers with jail time and fines. Citizens then patrolled the town guarding officials and buildings.

Galesburg Ills Ku Klux Klan Macomb McDonough Miller

Martyr to Science Dies in France

Prof. J. Fergenie dies in Bordeaux after prolonged illness attributed to exposure to x rays. The report notes his work on cancer cures and references ongoing experiments. In Wisconsin, Appleton Post editor Thomas B. Reid, 85, who led the paper for over 50 years, also dies.

Associated Presa Bordeaux France J. Fergenie Elf Ice Galesburg Legion of Tower Gatesburg Appleton, Wis Thomas B. Reid Appleton Post

England and U S urged to pursue shared peace policy

Viscount Cecil urged Anglo American unity for world peace at the Plaza Hotel dinner in New York. He warned against an alliance imposed on others and called for joint influence and a common policy while noting England's trust in President Coolidge.

Associated Press New York England United States Viscount Cecil Woodrow Wilson Foundation Plaza Hotel Coolidge Washington Coolridge

Stolen Liberty Bonds Recovered Near Little Rock

United States postal officials recovered 73090 dollars in Liberty Bonds stolen from a mall train at Rondous Illinois last June. Major Jamies A. Mitcock, head of the Little Rock detective bureau, announced the bonds were found in a rural delivery box nineteen miles west of Little Rock after an anonymous call tipped authorities.

Associated Tress Little Tock Ark Jan United States Rondous Ill Little Hock Jamies A. Mitcock

Montana Resources Campaign Promotes State Prosperity

St Paul January 2 Special Ed ward Flynn director of Great Northern railroad PR bureau described December as a statewide publicity drive in Montana. Business groups state departments and railroads joined to market Montana to the world highlighting resources possibilities and scenic beauty.

St. Paul Montana Edward FF. Flynn Great Northern Railroad Bureau of Public Relations Witnesed State Department of Publicity Chambers of Commerce Commercial Clubs Land Settlement Congress State Department of Agriculture Northwest United States Montana J

Mohawk Fire Aftermath Leaves Steamer in Peril

Officials of the Clyde line reported the steamer Mohawk beached at Lewes Delaware after a sea fire. Built in 1908 at a cost of 100000 dollars the Mo hawk carried a cargo valued at 190000 dollars. About 200 passengers were rescued by the coast guard cutter Kickapoo and two tugs before plans for salvage were determined.

New York Clyde Line Lewes Del Coast Guard Kickapoo

Coolidge Opposes Borah Plan for International Conference

President Coolidge rejects Borah's proposal for a broad international economic and arms conference. He favors a limited scope conference aimed at practical results to curb armaments. The item juxtaposes political debate with a public service calendar offer embedded in the dispatch.

Associated Press Washington Jan Borah Senate Foreign Relations Cnolldyn Halide

Joseph Smith I of Deer Lodge Dead Pioneer Montana Publisher

News from Helena reports the death in Los Angeles of Joseph Smith II of Deer Lodge publisher of the Silver State. A pioneer Montana newspaper man born January 8 1864 in Hammond New York he began as owner of the Madisonian in Virginia City. He was nearly 61. Details of illness and death are not given.

Helena Los Angeles California Joseph Smith II Deer Lodge Silver State Montana Smith Joseph Smith Madisonian Virginia City Hammond St. Lawrence County New York Josep Smith

Charges Tout Violate Versailles Treaty by Secret Army

General Kove of the inter allied military control committee reports to the ambassador's conference alleging the Reichswehr runs recruiting offices with lists for a secret regular army. The Berliner Zeitung Am Mittag denies the claims and asserts Versailles Treaty compliance.

Trest Berlin Kove Inter-Allied Military Control Committee Reichswehr Berliner Zeitung

Free 1923 CALENDAR Offer Stamp Enclosed

A brief public notice states that a requester should enclose two cents in stamps to receive a free copy of the 1923 calendar and provides a name and street address for mailing.

Convict Escapes Under Hot Ashes From Eastern Penitentiary

John Campbell, 24, facing 25 to 60 years for robbery, hid under a burning load of ashes on a five ton truck and rode out of the Eastern Penitentiary gates. He later overpowered guard chauffeur Charles Krout, seized the car, and escaped in northeastern Philadelphia with pursuers in pursuit. Campbell wore a blue prison uniform, seized a green cape, and vanished after a wild drive.

Assecated Press Philadelphia Eastern Penitentiary John Campbell Campbell General Butler Charles Krout Krout Haw Campbell

American Marines Landed At Nanking

Shanghai January 2 report that a detachment of American marines has been landed at Nanking to guard the foreign residential district after the looting by the bodyguard of General Chi Shieh Yuan of silk stores in the city. Loss estimated at 800000 dollars. General Chi is a refugee in Shanghai.

Shanghai Associated Press Nanking Chi Shieh-Yuan Kiangsu Chi

Warx to Form Government

Berlin report says Chancellor Marx after talks with President Ebert agrees to renew efforts to assemble a stable coalition government. In Casper Wyoming a taxicab driver John Husse was found slain, shot in the head. his pockets rifled, with no clue to the killer.

Berlin Associated Press Marx Ebert Iment Casper Wyo John Husse Here Husse

Treasury maps bonus fund plan with first $100 million deposit

Washington reports the treasury's plan to fund the soldiers bonus with an initial deposit of $100 million into a special account. Annual additions of similar size, compounding at 4 percent, are planned to cover maturities of service certificates around 20 years hence. The first step was issuing and selling $30 million in 5 year 4 percent treasury notes and matching special treasury certificates to self finance the bond.

Washington Treasury

Seizure of Opposition Papers in Rome Grows

Government seizures of opposition newspapers continued with vigor in Rome on January 2. Few journals are allowed. fascist leanings predominate. The leading editorial in Il Giornale D’Italia complains of yesterday’s seizure, while fascisti circles say reports in its second edition about a second Blackshirt march to Rome were objected to by authorities.

Rome Associated Press Glornale D'Italia Giournale D'Italia

National Defense Day Seen As Great Success

Washington on January 2 reports Defense Day drew more than 10,000,000 participants across activities. Brigadier General Dennis E. Nolan told a public sub committee that observances were especially successful in some locations as the War Department seeks appropriations.

Associated Press Washington War Department Dennis E. Nolan Nolan

Gale Batters British Islands in Record Winter Gale

Storm reports from the United Kingdom and Ireland describe a 70 mile per hour gale and heavy snow creating widespread damage. Traffic disruption and flooding affect Midlands Wales and the south coast. Thames valley coastal areas are swamped as Runnymeade Magna Charta Island disappear under rising waters.

London Associated Midlands Wales Deal Thames Valley Runnymede Magna Charta Island Atlantic

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ARMY Illinois America Britain Kirby OF States Resources BIG Clyde Charlston CTA Borah Joseph Smith I Pioneer Newspaper MAN Frederic J. Haskin The Helena Independent Information Bureau Agion, D.C Warx United Kingdom
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