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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1925

Page

8

Walsh Remand as Hanging Looms at Boulder Jail

Roy Walsh, condemned for Al Johnson’s murder, waits under heavy guard in Boulder county jail with Feb. 11 set for execution. Sheriff Mountjoy expects Walsh to die game, doubts governor reprieve via petitions, notes widespread circulation in Basin, as gallows borrowed from Silver Bow county stands ready beside the jail.

Boulder Roy Walsh al Johnson Renova John W. Mountjoy Jefferson County Walsh Mountjoy Erickson jJohm Elliot Basin Silver Bow County

University dorm leaders and banquet plans at State University Montana

State University of Montana Missoula reports student leaders in North and Craig halls guide upperclasswomen for campus life. Five in North, two in Craig. Monica Burke oversees dining and upkeep with student help. A banquet honors Frank J. Irwin of D A V at Fort Harrison, Helena, with attendees from university chapters. Dr. Bradley replaces Roy Wilson at geology. Uradhey studied at UNC and Harvard. paleontology focus. Simpkins Hall groundwise efficiency noted. Good Will man Glen S Smith from New York arrives to represent the United States.

State University of Hails North Hail Craig Hall Monica F. Burke Missoula Miss Burke Frank J. Irwin Fort Harrison Helena State Department DB. A.V John A. Rees Eugene Callaghan William Scott Organization and Business Administration John Walsh Anaconda Lyan van Zandt Vivian Corbly Bozeman Tenth District D. A.V Montana Irwin Chapsters Butte Billings Bradley Harvard Roy Wilson University of Oklahoma Monoana Uradhey University of North Gerolina Uriversity of Chicago Glen S Smith Orlwek Iy, McOa United States Good Will Association New York City

McNabb Nominated United States Attorney for Southern California

President Coolidge nominates 26 year old Samuel W. McNabb for the U S attorney post in the southern district of California. Nominating action follows standard confirmation process as federal appointment moves forward in Washington.

Washington Samuel W. McNabb President Coolidge United States Southern Distret California Jewera Pexhachve

Survey 1a for a recreational park in Judith mountains

Lewiston January 29 The focal land office and the commission appointed by President Coolidge propose a federal recreational park in the Judith mountains covering Maiden canyon about 12 sections. A 29 question questionnaire on exact area location and camping facilities will be printed and sent out, followed by a survey. The park aims to be ready for use next summer.

Lewiston Focal Land Office General Land Office Coolidge Judith Mountains Maiden Canyon

Truck Hits Boy In Billings Leaving Fractured Collar Bone

Dale Bradley six years old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bradley was struck by a Mealin Yates delivery truck driven by E E Clark at the corner of First Avenue North and Twenty Fourth Street in Billings Tuesday evening. He suffered a broken collar bone and multiple bruises and was taken home by unconsciousness. He regained consciousness about 10 30 p m. Witnesses said the truck swerved toward the boy as it traveled west on First Avenue North and then slid across the street past Leo Schwartz causing minor damage to Schwartz’s car. Clark and Schwartz reported the accident at the police station. Clark claimed he was going 12 miles an hour but others thought faster.

First Avenue Leo Schwartz Schwartz Clark

Higgins Will Take East Vacation Trip

Great Falls Montana January 29 Ronald Higgins, whose resignation as assistant United States district attorney becomes effective February 1, will advance on a southeastern vacation trip next week and then proceed to Missoula to resume the law practice he left in June 1921 when appointed to his post. He is in Great Falls on official business tied to the upcoming federal grand jury and trial terms.

Great Falls Ronald Iggns United States District Attorney Missoula Higgins

Rebekahs Hold District Meeting in Livingston

Rebekah District No. 10 held its quarterly meeting in Livingston with full attendance from ten lodges. Afternoon and evening sessions covered business and the election of officers for the new year. A dinner was served, a short program followed, then dancing until train time.

Livingston Rebekah

Yegen to Appeal Retrial Motion in Banking Case

Bath, Jan. 29. Attorneys for Christian Yegen, recently convicted of breaking state banking laws by accepting funds at the Yegen Brothers Bank after it was known insolvent, fled notice that an appeal will be taken from the Jan. 24 decision denying a new trial. Defendants in the original case were Christian and Peter Yegen and Barton B. Dakin, but charges against Peter Yegen and Mr. Dakin were later vacated.

Bath Christian Yegen Yegen Brothers’ Bank Christian Peter Yegen Barton B. Dakin Peter Yogen Mr. Dakin

Bobby Watson Known To People Of Whitehall

Whitehall January 29 Bobby Watson a masquerader once famed in Butte is known in Whitehall for appearing at the Jefferson County fair in fall 1923 riding in races as a boy under the name Dollie Frost and presenting as a girl. After the fair she rented a house with plans to stay and finish high school but soon left town and rumor linked a move to New York to ride for Ringling brothers. It is also reported she married a Mr Holling of Anaconda about this period.

Whitehall Bobby Watson Butte Fot Whitehall Jefferson County Fair Dollie Frost New York The Ringling Brothers Mr. Holling Anaconda

Foreign Wool Demand Boosts Montana Market Says White

Great Falls January 29 The world shortage of sheep and rising wool demand in buyers like Japan indicate the Montana sheep industry will be profitable for years, says IL McClaye White Buffalo Creek Sheep Co manager and son of Senator B C White. He reports stock in Buffalo Creek section wintering well and business active.

Great Falls Japan Ietetofore Montana IL McClaye White Buffalo Creek Sheep Company Buffalo White B. C. White

Court Officials Diagram Plum Creek Murder Scene

Lewistown January 29 Court officials led by County Attorney Tudee Beker Sheriff Guy Tullock and others traveled to Plum Creek beyond Kendall to map the Lindsty ranch site where Christ Lindsty is charged with the July murder of Elmer Miner The trial is set for February 3 before Judge J C Huntoon The killing reportedly followed an assault on Lindsty by Stiner with a rock Both men were said to have been drinking Officials waded two miles through deep snow to reach the house

Lewistown Tudee Lindsty Stiner

Battle of Names Decides Town’s Identity Garrison Moab Case

The Northern Pacific railroad won a decades long clash over naming Little Blackfoot Montana after Mrs Fannie Garrison Villard later called Garrison by rail personnel and mail. Residents valued the old river based name but the railroad persisted naming the town Garrison to honor William Lloyd Garrison’s family.

Fannie Garrison Villard Garrison Moab Northern Pacific Railway Villard Northern Pacific Railroad William Lloyd Garrison Mailroads Little Blackfoot Mont The Northern Pacific Liberator Blackfoot Mr. Garrison Little Blaeshot

Relative of Old King Tut Committed to State Asylum

Dillon January 29 Virgini and Lewis Doe were committed and taken to the state insane asylum at Warm Springs last week. The former was taken in charge by officers about a month ago. The latter is a crossword puzzle maker who refused to divulge his game and history except by pictures. Officers believe his first name is Lewis, but the rest remains buried in a maze of pictures resembling hieroglyphics.

Dillon Virgil Lewis Doe Warm Springs Naker Lewis

Memory Tests Fail To Restore Paul Martin’s Past

Modesto program uses list of words to trigger recollections from “Paul Martin” who cannot recall more than 35 years of his life. Psychologist Wm Fuller leads the test at Modesto junior college with responses showing associations to Montana towns like Butte and Helena, and familiar scenes near those areas.

Modesto Cal Paul Martin Fuller Modesto Junior College Paul Montana Helena France Paris Oregon Postland Mary Jones Mack Martin Butte Mont

Forest Ranger Reports Work in the Hills of Montana

Lewistown January 29 Forest ranger David Lake of the Jefferson National Reserve spoke of duties in the Snowy and Belt mountains toward Haymaker Canyon and discussed census enumerator work for the Agricultural Department. The five county area is nearly finished with Fer gus county remaining. With his expanded patrol area since last summer an administrative guard may be added for the eastern Snowies. Grazing stock applications are open until February 1 and most grazing land is expected to be taken again.

Lewistown David Lake Jefferson National Reserve Snowy Mountains Belt Mountains Haymaker Canyon Mr. Lake Agricultural Department Census Bureau Fergus County

Coyotes Count Rise As Schultz Hounds Patrol Park

Martin Schultz of this city led a pack of three Russian wolfhounds and a stag hound to kill 34 coyotes in December and January around his home country. He sold four hides in Great Falls for 57 dollars and reported a female wolfhound injured by a toe-nail snag, sidelining her for about two weeks while the pack continues with a leader recovering.

Dutton Martin Schultz Ile Great Falls Mr. Schultz

Malta Store Recovers Stolen Shirts in Local Find

Eighteen shirts stolen a week earlier from Edwards and McLellan's clothing department were recovered buried in dirt in a Mariel street log house cellar.Mexican suspects arrested. three jailed. This marks the fourth robbery at the store in four years, with $2,500 worth of goods stolen and later recovered.

Malta Edwards & McLellan Mariel Street Ben

Results of Judging at Montana Poultry Show

Prize winners at the Annual State Poultry Show in Great Falls include Dark Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, and many other breeds. Exhibitors Darr and Wallace, Henry Tripp, J. H. Hanedck, H. C. Blair, J. R. Scott, and L. M. Varney head a long list of winners across cocks hens pullets and pens with top displays noted by judges and sponsors from Montana and neighboring states.

Great Fails Margaret Kain Dutte State Pountry Association Plymouth Rocka Henry Tripp Missoula Darr Wallace J. H. Hanedck Sun River H. C. Burgess L. C. Stevens Darrand Wallace Heery Tripp LC. Stevens H. C. Blair Spokane J. F. Horton Plymouth Rocks Leon J. Derandeau Great Falls Carl H. Suhr Darr Land Walace Cockerell Carl Harold H. Cheney Jene Harold FM. Cheney Willian Augstein Louis Plagman Cockerels Harold Cheney William Augstein Wf. Black Orry Bridger Pullets William , Aug David Bricker Moore Richard Morris Ledger G. C. Durrah Rex G. Amacker Helena Land A. G. Amacker Richard Morris Young Toma W. H. Porter Fife Minnie B. Levet Fowler William A. Wolf Deer Lodge Paul H. Temple Dillon Tom William Bauman Mont J. R. Scott Roy William Sabin L. M. Varney Bert Parti Sundquist Northern Creamery Company D. CG. Durrah A. Montana Northern Creamery Company Speies L. Sheperd Hana Simms Montana Rhode Iseland Club Special F. C. Blodgett Carl Bauer Helen Hedrix

Lone Mountain Silver Fox and Fur Ranch Inc Formed in Bozeman

A new 25000 dollar corporation to raise breed and market fur bearing animals has been organized in Bozeman by three men. Lone Mountain Silver Fox and Fur Ranch Inc will base operations in Bozeman with a 160 acre plant 42 miles up the West Gallatin. Incorportors are CL Anceney E A Franks and W C Brown the sole stockholders. Construction has begun on kennels and pens with early breeding to begin when weather allows. Some breeding stock will arrive in summer per Judge Franks.

Bozeman, Jas Bozeman Lisbesiee of State Lone Mountain Silver Fox and Fur Ranch, Inc CL. Anceney E. A. Franks W. C. Brown West Gallatin iJudge Franks

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