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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1925

Page

3

Davants divided on quake causes

New York June 6 AP dispatch reports experts split over Santa Barbara quake causes. Theories include ocean leakage, accumulated strain, extreme heat, and possible links to Montana tremors. Researchers differ on whether Montana shocks triggered Santa Barbara activity or were unrelated.

New York Associated Press Santa Barbara Montana Herman L. Fairchild University of Rochester California William Bowie Division of Geodesy of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Washington T. J. Lee Mare Island Observatory San Francisco BD. G. Townley Stanford University North America Alaska Mexico Ford Lam University Thiel Rev. J. & O'Connor Seismograph

Increased Interest in Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago June 30 The Associated Press reports that interest in the Art Institute of Chicago reached new highs with $1 3 million spent on new buildings and installations and 62 394 more visitors than the prior year. Total membership rose to 14 122 with 4 930 being Hilo members and eight exhibitions drawing 1 939 242 visitors.

Chicago Assocated The Art Institute of Chicago Hilo

Train Without Pilot On Empire State Express Near Free Ride

The Empire State Express of the New York Central ran pilotless for a considerable distance after a cap blew from the engine. Engineer William McMullen, based in Buffalo, forced to the side with the fireman, brought the train to a stop and saved a potential disaster.

Empire State Express New York Central Incs Willian McMullen Buffalo

Santa Barbaraquake toll tops ten dead amid ruins

quake aftermath hits Santa Barbara with ten dead and 29 hurt as looters prowl the wreckage. Battered infrastructure includes a destroyed Castle Mock marker and damaged water and power. relief efforts loom with city officials pledging aid and bread and milk deliveries ongoing.

Strongheart Stars in White Fang at Marlow Theater

The film White Fang arrives Friday and Saturday at the Marlow theater in a faithful adaptation praised for not mutilating the source. Strongheart the famed animal leads the cast with Theodore Von Elta Ruth Dwyer and Mathew Betts in prominent roles as Jane Murfin and Lawrence Trimble receive top directing and adaptor credit.

Jack Louden White Fang Marlow Theater London Jane Murfin Lawrence Trimble Strongheart Theodore von Elta Ruth Dwyer Mathew Betts

Gordon Campbell Indicted in Spokane Promoter Case

Gordon Campbell indicted in Spokane on multiple counts tied to oil permit misrepresentations and fraud. Victims listed include Milton Cross and Mrs Mary Doak. charges span from $30 to $1700, with promotion schemes alleged to rely on obtaining federal oil prospecting permits. Case to be moved to Spokane after Montana appeal, as Portland news notes tiny Herman defeating George Lain in Omaha in a 10 round decision.

Campbell Silion Campbells Tre Milton Cross Benjamin Rarders W.C. McClanohan Mary F. Doak William Isaacena Gry Whitney Vic M. Jayner P. Coonred Rowena Sommer Cart Revsenaur Can Vhell Montana Kiger

La Salle St. Wolf Vanishes Across Mexico Coast

Worthington, alias La Salle St. Wolf, fled from Glendale sanitarium after an interview with U S secret service and Burns detectives. He traveled via Ensenada to Punta Banda with a Mexican attendant. Ballentine reports Worthington disappeared again after leaving a hotel and may be heading toward Europe. Authorities in Ensenada say he is in hiding there, while a letter to his Los Angeles attorney and a note to his physician suggest ongoing efforts to contact family and secure his grips.

Glendale Sanitarius Los Angeles Ensenada Punta Bunda United States Secret Service Burns Ballentine Worthington Hardor Mexico Europe Tall Punta Banda Ant Silver Mine Glencote

Car Loadings Fall Off In Week Ended June 39

Washington report by the American Railway Association shows total freight cars loading at 982,000 for the week ended June 39. This marks a drop of 959 cars from the prior week, yet an increase of 7005 cars from the previous year. Compared with the same week in 1923, loadings were down by 22 582 cars.

Washington Iroporta American Railway Association

Quake Strikes Santa Barbara Disrupts Business District

Reports describe scattered quake damage in Santa Barbara as drugstores and shops closed, bottles broken, and lines for sodas and smoke scarce. Red Cross stations and a central switchboard managed increased calls while normal commerce faced delays and uncertainty about postquake recovery.

Santa Barbara Calif Guadalupe Catholic Church Arlington Hotel

Mary Brian Stars in The Little French Girl at the Marlow

Mary Brian returns to the screen in The Little French Girl in the title role, adapted from Anne Douglas Sedgwick’s novel by John Russell and produced by Herbert Brenon for Paramount. Esther Ralston, Alice Joyce, and Neil Hamilton also appear, with Hamilton loaned from D. W. Griffith to Paramount for both this and Peter Pan companion film.

Mary Brian Wendy Paramount Peter Pan Herbert Brenon John Russell Anne Douglas Sedgwick Lave Alice Joyce Paramount Pictures Neil Hamilton Hamilton D. W. Griffith

Fake American Flag Saves Chink From Mob

The Chicago Rotary Club received a hastily assembled American flag with 68 stars presented by H. G. Woodhead after a Chinese reporter Ah Sing was beaten during an uprising in Tientsin. He reportedly used the flag to signal danger and distract attackers as soldiers and sailors sheltered at the Liseum club.

Chicago Associated Press China Chicago Rotary Club H. G W. Woodhead Tientsin Woodhead

Mrs Dora Howard Indicted In Anderson Killing

San Francisco June 40 The county grand jury indicted Mrs Dora Howard formerly of Denver for murder in the killing of Albert Anderson a United States customs guard in an apartment house here Elsie Jette and bond salesman Leo Grigsby who were said to be present at the stabbing were released after the grand jury did not return indictments against them

San Francisco Associated Press Dora Howard Denver Albert Anderson United States Customs Guard Elsie Jette Leo Grigsby Anderson

Weather records stolen and broken thermometers cause gaps

A thief stole official weather records from the University of Arizona weather bureau and an unofficial thermometer at a downtown drug store broke down. The devices were repaired and later resumed recording the day's low temperature as no official weather readings were available.

Tuceon Ame Associated Press Weather Bureau University of Arizona Oa d

Squirrels Rescued After Born Joined Tails Split

Reston reports five squirrels separated by veterinarians and the animal rescue league today. The pair had apparently been joined at the tails since birth and were found on a tree with each attempting to go in a different direction.

Reston Associated Pressi Veterimarians Animal Resette League

Baltimore Woman Fights Sheriff Over Tax Sale

Anna Green refused to abandon her home after a tax sale and confronted a police officer with a revolver. A brief struggle followed before the officer overpowered her, ending the confrontation.

Baltimore Anna Green

Classical Stoker Reads Greek Classics Aboard Berengaria

Southampton report notes a Cunard Berengaria stoker spends spare time reading the Iliad and other Greek works. A potato peeler in the third class kitchen is also a Rossetti student, reflecting varied interests aboard the liner.

Southampton Eng Cunard Berengaria Rossetti

Tax to Help Science in France Bill Before Deputies

Paris reports a proposal to levy 10 contines on every 100 francs of industrial salaries to fund scientific research. The measure aims to bolster research efforts nationally. The item mentions the destruction of the Library of Alexandria and cites Omar’s claim that the Koran should be the sole book read, tying antiquity to a modern policy debate.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Alexandria Omar

AGH HONOR PAID K OF C CHIEFTAIN AT ROME MEETING

Pope Paul VI awarded the Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia the K of C medal normally reserved for bishops. The pope praised Knights for humanitarian work and urged cooperation with the church to aid the salvation of mankind and the movement for boys.

Rome Associated Press Siape Opelvnty Columbus James A. Flaherty Philadelphia Knighns United States Canada

Earthquake Toll and Inspections Hit Montana Towns

State Fire Marshal Brooks and a team will tour Manhattan Three Forks and other Yellowstone towns to assess quake damage and decide if school buildings must be razed. Virginia City reports courthouse and sedeal house damaged, jail secure, telephone building shaken. Butte reports Norris store damage from the quake and a hot spring eruption nearby.

Duaries Brooks, Heldha Manhattan Three Forks Virginia City Madison Mwo Alee Tstoric Butte Bulle Norris

Chicago to Form New State If Not Placed

Chicago city council votes to give the state two years to achieve legislative re apportionment and then seek to form a separate commonwealth if redistricting fails. Corporation counsel Francis N gfinsels supports the legality, arguing the state should be restricted to five Chicago a larger representation.

Chicago Associated Pressi Francis N Gfinsels Corporation Ciscomme Chiago General Assembly

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