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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1925

Page

8

Roy Walsh Faces Re Sentencing For Murder In Boulder

Roy Walsh likely to be sentenced to die by hanging today in Boulder for the murder of Albert Johnson at Renova. Judge Lyman Bennett to set the date after the Supreme Court denied a new trial and Walsh seeks commutation to life imprisonment. Walsh’s allies circulate petitions for reprieve while his former lawyer plans to contest the proceedings.

Boulder Roy Walsh Lyman Bennett Walsh John Monmjoy Afer Wralsa Drer Lodge Supreme Court Bennett Albert Johnson Renova Arthur Hughes State Penitentiary Hughes Larry Duggan Butte Walshy Iyman Bennett

Body Held Two Months Before Burial in Roundup

The body of Timothy McCauley, held in the morgue for over two months awaiting word from relatives, was buried in Roundup's old cemetery. A longtime Roundup resident, McCauley’s past remained a mystery, with speculation about eastern remittance parents and Christmas checks, but no relatives could be located.

Timothy McCauley Roundup McCauley

New Year's Shooting Up For Hearing In Livingston

County Attorney Dan Yaney made his maiden appearance as an officer of the county Saturday morning when he appeared for the state in the case charging William Harned with assault. The alleged crime occurred New Year’s Day and Otto Zinnell suffered a broken wrist from a bullet fired from a gun in the defendant’s possession. Attorney Fred Gibson represented Harned and the case was continued for a week to allow the defense time to assemble witnesses. Sheriff Clarence Gilbert and a deputy testified to the location of the man arrested and charged.

Livingston Dan Yaney William Harned Otto Zinnell Fred Gibson Vaney Clarence Gilbert Fred Git Con O. T. Ragland

Johnson Well Floods Pipeline and Sugar Factory Sets World Record

In Shelby a Johnson Signal Hill Syndicate well produced about 1,000 barrels daily as tankage expanded to admit more. In Billings the Great Western Sugar factory finished beet slicing with a world record 906,000 sacks of sugar, nearly 23,000 tons in storage, paid farmers $7 a ton, and employed about 700 workers on 31,000 acres with 3,000 Mexicans in labor.

Shelby Johnson Signal Hill Syndicate Great Falls Billings United States

Schoolhouse wrecked by fierce windstorm

Philipsburg residents report a deadly windstorm struck the New Chicago school Monday. Part of the roof blew off and the west wall collapsed onto desks just before students were due to depart for lunch. Several children were slightly injured as the brick veneer building sustained heavy damage.

Philipsburg

Fire in Warehouse: Little Damage Seen in Miles City

A Milwaukee freight house fire in Miles City started by hot coals from a stove in the heating room burned the interior but caused minimal property damage due to light freight. Firemen extinguished the blaze in about 30 minutes after chem extinguishers were used.

Miles City Jan Milwaukee M. E. Randall Fourth Palmer Streets Fourth Street

Famous Notre Dame Horsemen May Be Playing in Butte

Two of Notre Dame's four horsemen Elmer Layden and Jim Crowley may come west to play baseball in Butte this summer. A letter to Dr. John Kane from his brother Richard Kane states Layden and Crowley with Harvey Brown Notre Dame captain 1923 and now coach at St Louis want to come west and may select Butte if offered. No local club offers have been made yet. Layden and Crowley finish this year at Notre Dame and plan to attend St Louis next year and coach there.

Layden Crowley Notre Dame St. Louis

Montana Patents Granted to Anton Kastelle and Nordlund

Washington January 12 patent list shows Montana inventors Anton Kastelle of Whitefish and Patrick Nordlund among those granted patents. The brief includes items described as toothbrush and hatmess but the OCR text is incomplete.

Montana Washington Anton 4H Patrick‘Nordlund Dodsan Hatmess Wit

Benton Pioneer William Rowe Dies After Lingering Illness

Fort Benton Man William Rowe aged years died at home Sunday after a long illness. An early county resident from the 1860s, he drove stage to Helena, carried mail, and owned the Overland and Grand Union hotels. He served as Chouteau county sheriff and left nine children and a widow. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m under Masonic Order direction.

Fort Benton Man William Rowe T. C. Power Helena Montana Old Overland Grand Union Hotel Chouteau County George E. Penrock Wilbur W. H. Jenkinson Leslie George Edward Minnie Senderson Portland Ore Mary Davis Masonic Order

Havre Yard Capacity Boosted by Stockyard Plans

In Havre, Montana, rail officials push for large stockyards and feeding facilities to handle rising westbound livestock to Spokane and Seattle. Expected to be built in coming spring or summer after delays, with a record shipment of hogs from Malta noted as the largest in the state.

Haver Montana Havre Malta Spokane Seattle Hillyard

Harlem Puts Up for Sugar Factory

Harlem businessmen oversubscribed the Beet Growers Finance Corp quota, raising 5700 of 5000 target with a meeting at the town hall. Chinook’s report shows 17000 subscribed with Zurich bank support, leaving about 1300 to secure the Maltas sugar factory for Milk River valley.

Harlem Finance Corporation E. P. Elegren R. J. Niewoehner Town Hall Chinook Zurich Malta Milk River

Billings Sugar Plant Breaks the National Record

Billings, Jan 12. The Great Western Sugar Company plant finished the beet campaign with 96,000 hundred pound sacks of sugar, a 0 percent rise over prior records, making Billings the top beet sugar mill in the U S. About 23,000 tons remain stored in two storehouses, needing 1,500 train cars for removal. 285,000 tons of beets were processed and farmers received $7 per ton.

Dillings Gazette Billings Great Western Sugar Company

Surplus Pyrotos Boon to Farmers

Kalispell January 12 Flathead County agents say farmers can clear land cheaply with government pyrotol. R B McKee has distributed 128030 pounds of war surplus explosives and is taking orders for another carload. Powder is free. farmers pay only packing boxing and transport costs. Three brands picric acid sodatol pytotel distributed in Flathead.

Kalispell Flathead R. B. McKee Bureau of Public Roads Bureau Flathead County

Veteran engineer Gardner marks 42 years with line

Livingston January 12 Forty two years with Northern Pacific as an engineer ends with C E Gardner of Livingston the Montana division's oldest pilot in service His record is spotless He piloted engine 2248 a new motive power for 15 months and logged over 110000 miles at an average of 7000 miles per month The engine was sent to repair shops in Livingston after a routine wear check He recalls early engines weighed only 50 tons while today’s giants grew through steady improvements He will be 65 on June 2 and eligible for retirement at 70 The life of railroading has not aged him as he looks like a man of 30 in appearance

Livingston Jan Northern Pacific C. E. Gardner Montana Gardner

Breakfast and luncheon menu with veal dinner notes

A historic menu lists breakfast items such as orange juice boiled rice with raisins and currant jelly, followed by a luncheon of oyster bisque jellied tomato salad and sandwiches. Dinner features veal steak en casserole with piquant potatoes and spinach, plus desserts and milk. A note warns against serving certain dinner items to younger children and offers a potato marbles preparation with parsley and lemon flavors.

Lea

Laces In Luxury Class German Industry Suffers

Hirschberg December 23 By the Associated Press The lace and embroidery industry of Germany centered in Silesia is in deep trouble even the Christmas season failed to help Embroidered goods remain luxuries for most Germans Housewives cut back wardrobes to plain linens many women working for almost nothing to stay busy adapting to changing fashions as output shifts from traditional patterns.

Hirschberg Associated ‘Press Germany Silesia

Proclamation of Unity Between Britain and America

Melbourne dispatch reports Speaker Watt of the federal parliament praising a unity proclamation between Great Britain and America as a force to prevent future major conflicts and stabilize the world. The idea is framed amid Geneva conference tensions and fears over Australian policy.

Melbourne Australia Associated Press Watt Great Britain America

Two Blackfeet Indians Die in Snow Storm

A snow storm sweeping Browning and nearby areas Saturday into Sunday claimed two Blackfeet men. Blackfaced Man died trying to reach home with four companions. John Red Fox was found dead near Little Badger Creek after being separated from a party en route to a dance. Moonshine liquor is suspected in Red Fox case. coroner investigates.

Browning Jas Red Fox Little Badger Creek Black Weasel James Bad Marriage Bad Mariage Jim John Red Fox John Iron Pipe Eddie Big Beaver Two Medicine River

Heavy Snow Closes Bitter Root Mountain Line

Reports from St. Regis and Wallace indicate steady snowfall since Saturday night in the Bitter Root mountains along the Mendana Idaho line. A foot fell Sunday with three to four feet depth on the level. 13 inches fell at East Portal with strong winds creating drifts. Rotary equipment will be sent to open the Wallace St. Regis section. Milwaukee reports three to four feet of snow in the area and trains kept running.

St. Regis Bitter Root Mendana-Idaho Wallace Idaho Northern Pacific Milwaukee East Portal

Might be Chance for Butte's Dixie Lahood

St Paul January 12 Stewart McLean a sturdy St Paul featherweight returns from a four month layoff in prime form aiming to sweep the featherweight division. His last bout was in Milwaukee in October when he knocked out Young Azzarello in three rounds and hurt his hand.

St. Paul Stewart McLean McLean Milwaukee Young Azzarella Azzarello Azzarella Sammy Mandell East Chicago

Runaway horse shoes peg in Edinburgh sign of luck

A runaway horse in Dixon street Edinburgh dashed into James Oberlin's grocery. One shoe struck a peg at the door and has since remained fastened there for six years as a local good luck sign.

Edinburgh Scotland Dixon Street James Oberlin

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