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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
7
Weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions in Montana on Thursday and Friday with some precipitation and a colder spell in the eastern portion. Social notes report private ballroom lessons, births in Helena, church receptions, a divorce filing, and upcoming public notices and exams.
Sheriff Jim Barnes and deputies begin their annual tagging of cars lacking 1925 style plates. This preliminary step aims to curb persistent delinquents with a later, stronger approach. A deputy visited the state house. among about twenty cars at the capitol grounds only two bore 1923 plates. Similar averages were noted downtown and elsewhere.
Mrs. Jacob Reinig mother of Mrs. A. C. Metz of Helena and Frank and W. W. Reinig of Wolf Creek died yesterday at the family home in Toledo la Another son Georges Reinig of Belgrade survives The Metz family member had just returned home from visiting her mother Funeral and burial set for Toledo tomorrow Also note New Orleans is rated the second largest port in the United States
The funeral of Isaac Boyer, prominent businessman and civic leader, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at his family home, 324 Dearborn Avenue. Burial will be in Home of Peace cemetery under Masonic rites, with eulogy by Rev. James F. McNamee andRabbi J Bronstein speaking for the Jewish congregation.
Senator Gilboe said he will soon introduce a bill to shift bank receiver appointments from district court to the state superintendent of banks. The move aims to place control in the hands of the supervisor in charge of closed institutions, but faces opposition over potential politics and local knowledge concerns.
Lee Warle of Townsend stops at the Harvey. F. Alt of Wolt Creek registered at the Harvey. Ray Williams of Deer Lodge is a business visitor. Mrs Ti Shaffer of Lewistown guests at the Placer. Sam Goodman returns from a southern California trip. EF Donlan of Missoula on business at the Placer. Mr Churchill of Great Falls registered at the Harvey. P M Wall of Roundup stopping at the Placer. Warden, manager of the Great Falls Tribune, a guest at the Placer. Lou Freudenstein, state association of county commissioners president, in from Butte on legislative business.
Stenley Anderson, operator of the Beverley Hills hotel in Los Angeles, was convicted in justice court of illegal liquor possession found during a December raid. He faces a $500 fine or 500 days in jail plus confiscation of liquor valued at $66,000. he claims the stock was pre war and licensed. Sentencing set for Friday.
Senator J H Lenthold of Stillwater proposes a bill to raise required valuation and area for a new county, adding 1200 square miles and $6,000 value, while leaving the parent county with 1500 square miles and $8,000 valuation. The plan also shifts survey boundaries and requires 58 percent voter signers, with adjustments to existing county borders and land counts.
The Betty Booth Concert company presented last night as the fourth number on the Helena Artists Series, a delightful event at Shrine auditorium. The program featured a mezzo-soprano performance of several numbers followed by an original play in one act titled Masters Birthday, leaving the audience in high regard for concert entertainment.
King Solomon's lodge No. 9 A F and A M holds a special communication at Biasonic Hall Broadway on Thursday January 22 at 2 pm to attend the funeral of late Brother Isaac Boyer. Members urged to attend and members of sister lodges are invited. Albert H. Davis W M Melvin J. Davis Secy.
A senate irrigation committee report killed Schofield s memorial urging Congress to prohibit new irrigation projects until farm overproduction ceases. He’d divert public land sale revenues to reduce taxes and ease Montana settlers payments. Proponent argues farming taxed for speculators while prices fall. Six bills were favorably reported on topics from codes to corporate extensions and river access. Bills introduced include members as freeholders and tax sale irregularities. Continuous debate shows push for curbing reclamation and reforming taxation.
John H. Remitz sues Yellowstone Park Transportation Co and Robert Velteh for 20000 dollars claiming injuries from a August 10 1922 truck accident on dangerous roads. The case began in district court, moved to federal court, and is now back in state court with Velteh added as defendant. A separate note mentions a fungus disease threatening goldfish in California and possibly spreading to other states.
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