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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1925

Page

8

Panthers Hoop Season Opens Here Next Friday

The Tatarmountain college men open their basketball season next Friday hosting a Montana State Normal College team in Herena with January 23 still open and a possible Mount St. Charles game on that date. Also scheduled are St Paulameters in Kelena, Intermountain vs State College in Baveman on January 21, a Livingston Railroad Club game the next night, and a Billings Polytechno matchup soon after. The Feb 1 slate includes Montana Mines in Butte and a return game at the State Normal in Dillon on February 20, then a meeting with the Montana Vanes in Helena and a late February clash with Montana Vanes on local floor. Key veterans Wiman and Buin Wilkins are out due to football injuries, while fresh talent from Songland Brownell Magen Flagen Bowman Tunger Redfield Reiniy and Dean are expected to vie for playing time.

Tatarmountain College Ans Montana State Normal College Herena Mount St Charles Dallars St Paulameters Kelena Panthers Intermountain State College Quint Baveman Lil Livingston Rairoad Polytechno Billings Montana Mines Butte Datchey Wills Oon Stile Dillon Atontina State Helena Montana Vanes Wiman Buin Wilkins Songland Brownell Magen Sand Flagen Bowman Sumatra Can Kalispeli Tunger Patriot Redfield Intermountain Academy Reiniy Belgrade

Tiger Flowers to Meet Jack Delaney in New York Clash

Tiger Flowers and Jack Delaney, two top middleweights, are set for a featured all rounds bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The card also includes Sid Terris versus Jimmy Goodrich and Eddie Martin defending the bantamweight crown against Tommy Murray.

Associated Press New York Tiger Flowers Silanta m Jack Delaney Bridgeport Conn Paul Berlenbach Sid Terris Jammy Goodrich Buffalo Eddie Gannon Ball Martin Tommy Murray Philadelphia

Scottish Rite Meeting Postponed. Balloting Tuesday

The meeting of the Scottish Rite bodies has been postponed from tonight and tomorrow might be, at 7 o'clock sharp, when petitions will be balloted upon. Candidates report at the Scottish Rite temple on Jackson Street at 7:30. The fourth and fifth degrees will be conferred, beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. Carl B Pfeiffer, Secretary.

Jackson Street Carl B Pfeiffer

Nurmi to race Ray and Bitola in special match

Chicago reports Paavo Nurmi asked to race Jose Ray and Willie Bitola in a Times athletic club event Friday night. The distance is set at one and three fourths miles with aims to break the 1 1/4, 1 1/2, and 1 3/4 mile records held by Rav.

Chicago Paavo Nurmi Jose Ray Willie Bitola Times Athletic Club Nurmi Rav

Rickard Ranks Boxers Of World And Tops Wills In Heavyweights

American boxing promoter James J. Rickard releases his first world ranking list for 1924, naming Gene Tunney as top heavyweight and Young Stribling high in the lightweight division. The list highlights shifts across divisions, notes retirements and inactions, and covers fighters from the United States, Philippines, England, and other nations.

Rickard Xew Associated Press Tor Tug County Ter Rickard The Ring Rickards Tirpo Wills Weinert Romero Cabbons Youngs Wan i Jack Dempsey Benny Leonora Dempsey Leonard Cleveland Pat Moran Rukard Basig Jarry Wills Terie Tom Gibbons Gibbons Lends United States Philippines England Chile Panam Canada Exch Argentine Italy

Birth control sermon by Denver minister sparks discussion

A Denver minister sermonized on birth control from the pulpit, framing it as a method to cope with modern life and urging adherence to moral code. The text references family, race, and religious duty, with fragmented quotes and an emphasis on controlling procreation within a Christian community.

Lion Kittens Sent to Missouri Zoological Garden

Fragmented report recounts lion kittens captured near Ashley Lake and sent to the Missouri Zoological Garden. Notes on display windows, care by staff, escapes and recapture, and a veterinarian’s care during transport.

Missouri Zoological Garden

Masterless hounds attract buyers across the country

Khahspell reports a surge of interest in Henry Welte's Russian wolf hounds after a storm left him frostbitten and powerless. Buyers write from distant towns, with Ora Reeves in Columbia Falls handling canine custody as the market and prices rise like the New York stock exchange.

Henry Welte Bob Frapatrch Mir Welte Sidhom Hed Tie Doc Smith South Tork Bridge Belton Road Tum Flathead County

Two Southpaws Jinx Brooklyn Bentley and You Beat Codgers

Charles Ebbets of the Brooklyn Superbas supports left-handed pitching to win the 1925 pennant. He cites Pirates Bentley and Giants Maddox as rivals, notes 1924 losses, and discusses potential left-handed stars including Dutch Henry and the scattered veteran staff for spring training.

Brooklyn Bentley You Charles Hebbets Brooklyn Superbas Lmbbets Ebbets Superbas Yde Pittsburg Pirates Giants Giant Husky Portsider Dodgers Arthur Vance Burleigh Grimes Pittsburg Bill Doak St Louis Cardinals Cardinals Henry New Orleans Mobile Nelson Greene Garmer Wilson Robinson

Boy Who Gave Life in France Returned Home for Interment

Truard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson was killed in France in 1918. His body arrived in Three Forks from New York City escorted by government guards. Catholic church services featured high mass and special music, with ex-service men as pallbearers. He served as a private in Company MP Withomfantrs and was wounded or missing before death. Funeral at cemetery included firing squad salute.

Three Forks Truard Johnson George Johnson France New York City Government Guard Johnson M J Milifara Rovemus Frank Withomfantrs Superer Fiat Tohnsofi Elist

Coyotes Chase Doe Into Libby Streets

A Libby resident reported a large dog chasing a deer along Libby streets near the PT Hose residence around 11 p.m. Sunday. Health authorities note that a balanced diet is important for overall well being.

Libby

Bride seeks release from marriage with criminal husband

Elizabeth Stephenson, bride of Clark Stephenson, asks district court in Great Falls for annulment. She alleges he already has another wife in California and cites his criminal record including a Canadian check conviction and recent arrest for bad checks. The case follows their November wedding less than a week before his arrest.

Elizabeth Stephenson Clarkson Stephenson Deer Lodge Stephenson California Great Falls Bright Whch Ins J. B Teslie Canada Ivanho Stephenson

West Siders and Independent Hoops Tonight

The West Side and the Independent West Siders meet in the public school gym tonight to open the 1925 basketball season with a preliminary between Lenox and West Siders. Admission is free. audience attention and gym care are requested.

West Side West Siders Lenox East Siders

West Rail L ines Fight Rate Cuts

Chicago January 11 A protest against a proposed reduction of freight rates on farm products appears in a statement issued by the western railways committee of public relations. Signed by heads of ten midwest railways, the notice warns rate cuts would depress western lines and investment, crippling transportation for farmers to markets. it cites Interstate Commerce Commission data showing weak returns and low percentages of property investment. Major signatories include the Union Pacific Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago Great Western Chicago and Northwestern and others.

Chicago Western Railways’ Committee of Public Relations Middlewest Aiddlewestern Interstate Commerce Commission Ralass Winds Centra Mrsouri Paine Great Northern

Mother flees hospital after giving birth in Butte

A new mother fled a local hospital six hours after delivering a healthy baby. She left in a heavy overcoat with stockings and shoes as night staff tended another patient. A woman claiming to be the mother’s friend took charge of the infant.

Broken with Burden Woman Kills Self

In Butte on January 1 Mrs Rose Treck enridge died by a self-inflicted gunshot in the kitchen of her restaurant at 1 Fast Front Street. The coroner's jury found illness and financial troubles caused the act. The husband testified business slackness as a possible motive.

Butte Rose Treckenridge Fast Front Street Damestre Werrien Iit Tie Insane Rose

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