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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
1
The French government will send a mission to the United States to negotiate with the debt finding commission over France debt payments. Ministers approved the plan, hoping for generous terms enabling a real start on payments after a moratorium, with estimates placing the debt around 91,000,000,000 paper francs including accrued interest.
John Worthington known as the wolf of LaSalle Street is reported to be in Baja California near Ensenada. An American physician in Ensenada relayed that Worthington fled there about a week ago and plans to meet the doctor before possibly boarding a ship bound for San Quintana across the bay aboard the Meviran states ship tomorrow.
A treasury department communication prepared for Belgrade outlines a settlement plan for the Jugoslavian debt. Officials would not discuss the new move by the government aimed at smaller debtor nations.
Eddyville Ky July 3 Associated Press report says two daughters of victim Harry Armand watched as the condemned man, a Negro, was electrocuted at the state penitentiary for the murder of A J Witten. Present were Leah Witten Cash and Miss Ethelyn Witten along with other relatives.
President Coolidge declares the United States will back Europe in a world security pact to mutual covenants and moral support from the world public opinion. The address precedes the 150th anniversary observance of George Washington taking command. The parade from Swampscott to Cambridge marks the event with ceremonies, guards, and 21 gun salutes as crowds cheer the president and Mrs Coolidge.
Washington July 1 Associated Press reports the second national defense test begins tomorrow with nine corps on a war footing. Major General John Lines leads a full muster of the war department and General Staff to observe results, involving plans since last September’s test. Governors cite weekend timing and Halloween-like constraints, while veteran groups boost participation. Radio updates from Coolidge’s summer HQ at Swampscott, Mass, will relay department advice as preparations continue.
New York July 3 The New York stock exchange brokerage firm Dran Onativia and company has filed for bankruptcy with liabilities around 35 million and assets about 30 million or more. Counsel says actual losses will be small and creditors protected. Major investments in Rosenbaum Grain Corp aided working capital. firm ran large operations in New York Chicago and Washington with plans for Plainfield New Jersey. Receiver William M Cannon appointed after bank call. market unsettled and some stock forced to liquidate.
Trade and crop prospects show a cheerful tone as sectors adapt to seasonally calmer activity. Wheat and corn gains stem from late planting regions with ample moisture, while cotton and summer foods see stronger signals. Weekly bank clearings reach 10,515,374,000, reflecting improved retail demand and advertising momentum.
The forecast covers Washington and northern mountain and plateau regions. A brief period of thunder showers early in the week will be followed by fair skies and near normal temperatures with average conditions thereafter.
The February 1925 order by LQ Skelton directing county treasurers to charge trust funds is challenged in Rosebud County court. Carter, Carterville, and Rosebud County defendants seek a writ to restore ledgers and halt alleged unlawful use of funds. Hearing set for Monday as part of a larger irrigation district dispute involving Hugh Carter and the Attorney General.
A two to one vote by the state commission approved a fare increase for city streetcars. The change raises fare from five to ten cents for certain routes and adjusts transfers and child fares. Opponents cited pre hearing decisions and company objections. supporters noted needs for repairs and service funding in all three cities.
The Scopes case may skip the Dayton trial and go directly to federal court. Clarence Darrow and defense counsel plan to file soon, seeking central enforcement of the law in a federal proceeding. If the federal route proceeds, Dayton’s trial may be postponed or challenged on appeal as federal questions arise.
A nightclub collapse on Head Street killed six people and injured many others. Rescue crews worked through debris as authorities investigated the cause and warned of dangers from crowded gatherings.
Still failing to locate two missing boys after days of search at Still Lodge. Rescue teams comb riverbanks and wooded areas while residents await updates as authorities coordinate ongoing search efforts and list possible leads.
Des Moines street car workers walk off the job prompting disruptions across the city. Transit officials report reduced service as crews demand higher pay and safer conditions. Affected routes include main lines downtown and neighborhood shuttles. Union leaders warn of possible protests if negotiations stall this week.
A cloudburst floods Haydurnetion twelve miles north of town, drowning six occupants of an automobile. Mrs Fertig, four children aged five to two, and others including Sarah Casagrande, Ben Andriotta, and Fertig the driver are residents of Winton. Water rises six feet on the Union Pacific branch. The sudden wall of water swept through Uttip Creek and Hay Junction, catching the car in the common.
Mobile, July 9 The coast guard cutter Konmanehe captured the British schooner Agnes Lamse of Nassau with 2,000 cases of imported liquor aboard. The cutter arrived tonight with the vessel two mates and 12 prisoners.
In Swanton Mass on July 1 the Coolidge mayor almost fell after stepping into a deep rut on the road. A motorist nearby steadied the mayor, preventing a harrowing spill during the roadside incident.
Three men, two white and one Black, died after inhaling fumes in a large tank at the George Moser Leather Company plant in New Athens. Rescue crews tried to revive them but they died at the scene. Authorities investigated the incident as a workplace accident.
Readable fragments describe a 1926 Baptist convention in Washington with planning details and organizational notes. The text confirms a national church gathering slated for the capital city, outlining preliminary arrangements and venue discussions.
Frank J. Hogan chief counsel for Edward L Doheny charged that Senator Atlee Pomerene misrepresented the existence of a war scare when Doheny first contract negotiations began He said Admiral Robisons deposition in the Teapot Dome case was censored to hide Navy Department plans to keep the United States in a state of preparedness Hogan noted that Pomerene possesses the deposition in original form awaiting publication Pomerene is en route to Cheyenne where an appeal in the Teapot Dome case is planned.
Temperatures across the middle west surged into the high 70s and lower 80s today as Independence Day crowds began to form. Forecasters warned of thunderstorms tonight with cooler air expected tomorrow after a day of hot, humid conditions.
Three people were killed and two injured when a Inland Electric train collided with an automobile at Freeman Creek, southeast of Spokane, Washington. The accident occurred on July 3 as the two vehicles collided at a crossing, with authorities reporting fatalities and serious injuries.
Aftershocks shake Santa Barbara as streets close for safety and damaged structures are braced. Private firms mobilize repairs while a Fourth of July program includes concerts and speeches about the city’s future amid gas mains demolition and transit restoration efforts.
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