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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1925

Page

7

Water Tank Collapse Wrecks Rail Engine Near Roundhouse

In Billings a water tank near the roundhouse collapsed while a westbound freight engine was drawing water. Foreman Lee Steaghand was badly bruised, with potential skull base fracture. helper Peter Mersman suffered a severe leg wrench. Both were taken to Glendive for treatment as investigators probe cause.

Biilings Lee Steaghand Peter Mersman Glendive Howgland Mossman

Former Roundup Man Killed in Wyoming Car Crash

McClaskey, a former Roundup resident, died instantly in a car crash 17 miles east of Wanisitter Wyoming while traveling to Hosa for the Fourth. His neck was broken and chest crushed in heavy rain on a bad stretch. Rodgers, who rode with him, is reported to be recovering. Relatives from Idaho Falls organized burial at Rose Fill cemetery after services in Indaha Falls.

Robert Atelaskey Keunip Wanisitter Wye Tdaho Falls Idaho McClask Ho Bees Terer Ueheart Hook Springs Lay Rodgers Hosa Indaha Falls Rose Fill

Missing Billings Girl 15 Located After California Lead

A 15 year old Billings girl believed abducted in April with escaped inmate William Perry was located in Sheridan Wyoming. Police say the pair traveled from Laurel to Columbus then by freight, Perry seeking government compensation and the girl stating they may have married. Perry, a repeated desertion risk, has been described as unstable and erratic. The search extended from California to Oregon and back, with authorities pursuing leads and tracing movements across several states.

Sacramento Gid Andy Perry Dune Econ Perry Vines Logan Laurel Columbus Missoula California Terry

All Surety Bonds Laurel Bank Have Been Paid Report

County treasurer reports all surety bonds of Laurel Bank paid after a tax check from Kidetity and Dee port company. losses from deposits totaled about 35 000 dollars. Bank failure leaves county with disposition costs and partial recovery from American Bank of Latts.

Laurel Bank Kidetity and Deeport Company Macyland POM Tolnens Ineal American Bank of Lats Nutt Inite Persessian Fiberty Ronda Rra Rekaling Aout

Sheriff Wins First Round in Dorris Prohibition Suit

Sheriff Larry Dugnan defeated a demurrer in the case brought by Clifton C. Dorris, a former prohibition agent, who sought $30,000 damages claiming he was assaulted while a prisoner. Judge Henry Rodgers sustained the demurrer and allowed an amended complaint. The incident follows Dorris’s arrest and alleged beating by inmates after a shooting near North Main Street, with trials resulting in multiple acquittals and pardons.

Jerry Hack Iry North Main Street Dorris Anil Charlie Buckley Prohibition Swice Arquesca

Sets New Speed Mark At Saratoga Carrier Test

Washington reports the teeting aviators of the Saratoga aircraft carrier push speed records. The navy claims transatlantic crossing in under four days as the 888 foot long vessel boasts the world’s largest hangar and exit.

Washington Navy

River of Chocolate Floats Down Sunbury River

A freight craft struck a line of chocolate bars, sending six tens of chocolate bars drifting down the river at Sunbury Pennsylvania. The event caused a brief disruption as rescuers and onlookers watched the colorful display drift past the banks.

Sunbury

Auto Hung Up on Railroad Crossing Saved by Flagging

Milesia July 12 Chief of Mes lice Martin Golden and his fared are on the tookour for two patie t men whose names are unknown. A Forsyth resident who spent a few dayn the city last week during the roundup narrowly-averted striking a child riding a bicycle. The incident attracted the attention of two men who approached the driver of the car, placed him under a threat and instructed him to appear in the police court for hearing. The pair appropriated the rite announcing that they would take care of the car in the mean time. Appearing in police court the following day and stating that he had been cited to appear, Judge Thompson searched his records and find that there was no cause of complaint entered against the Forsyth resident. Explaining the circumstances the police department undertook a search for the two policemen, who have not been found, but the car was discovered after several days search in a Jacka garage. He was undam aged and the belief prevails in the mind of Chief Golden that the pair used the ruse to secure the use of the automobile for a Jay Tide.

Milesia Mes Lice Martin Golden Forsyth Thompson Jaca Chief Golden Jay Tide

Two Iowans Injured as Auto Overturns in Rosebud County

The Curran family from Waterloo Iowa were eastbound when their car overturned near Ingomar Rosebud County. A. Z Curran and daughter Lela were seriously hurt while family members were treated at Forsyth Dravonesy hospital. A Rev. Curran, pastor of Grace Methodist Church in Waterloo, and another daughter escaped injury. Cause of accident is unknown.

Rosebud County Forsyth Curran Lela Waterloo Iowa Ingomar Elireh

Retired Officer Revisits Origins of 40 Years Ago

Havre July 12 memories spoke from the wall of the old fort buildings at Assinniboine yesterday and a white haired U S Army veteran, Colonial Herbert Foster, revisited familiar places where he served as a second lieutenant. Foster recalled the 20th regiment moving up the Missouri River and the fort’s early days before the railroad arrived. He described travel by night trains, a depot, and side tracks as his family came from Helena and the East. Superintendent George Morgan and Havre residents aided his visit, linking past and present in this reminiscence of frontier military life.

1&Th Infantry Blick Montana Miles Joseph Custer Little Big Horn Fee Sears Foster Guaneanal Dave Helena Assiniboine Assinntatng Teorpe Morgan Havre Westin Rover

Wartime Measures to Curb Agitators in Dillon Section

Wartime measures appear to curb agitators in Beaverhead County with authorities vowing to charge violators with vagrancy. Ranchers set hay wages at 230 per section as a long hay season nears with steady work and crews from Centennial Big Hole Grasshopper and Horse Prairie towns converging to hire.

Dillon Bette Jocal Jay Beaverherd Centennial Big Hole Grasshopper Horse Prairie

Huge Tarantula Caught at Miles City

A tarantula believed to be the largest captured in Miles City was found in a banana stalk at the Widwest grocery on North Seventh Street. Captured by No Leanertz, it is exhibited in a glass jar at the state museum amid local speculation about its dangers.

Miles City Widwest Sracery North Seventh Street No Leanertz Rervais

Cowboy Serves 20 Day Term For Resisting Officer

Givent Pale duty by Henry Khe dertinn, husky Billings cowganecher, was returned to Cascade county Jar Briday to begin a 20 day sentence imposed pon hind after he pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace CLA Wilson to a charge of resisting an officer. Shenderiine was set off with the minimum penal larrely through Deputy Sheriffs Ken eat Sutherland and Charles Klog and Sheriff Tom Norton. The case arose from a Fourth of July fight at Helt where he allegedly attacked Deputy King when arrested for creating a disturbance. Sheriff Norton said the department does not seek harsh punishment but warned that resisting an officer is a serious offense and will not be tolerated.

Henry Khedertinn Husky Billings Cowganecher Cascade County Briday Pon Hind Nf the Peace CLA Wilson Shenderiine Keneat Sutherland Charles Klog Tom Norton Helt Norton

Seizure of Carload of Beer at Canadian Border

Federal prohibition agents reported Saturday the seizure of a carload of beer near the Canadian border and the arrest of three men W C Henry Charles Whitcomb and Chester. They were jailed at Shel and the vehicle and beer were taken to Great Falls for safekeeping until federal court disposal. The suspects were caught at Whitlack Liberty county after agents observed them on the Canada side and they halted when approached by the agents. The trio drove up in an expensive car and were seized after stopping.

Great Malls Federal Prohibion W. C. Henry Charles Whitcomb Chester Sheland Great Falls Tom Norton Whitlack Liberty County

Townsend News items and social notes from Townsend

Local column lists residents visiting relatives and friends, travel to Bozeman and Helena, and several social gatherings. Names include Miss Kathleen Capneron, Mrs Gene Merarthy, Miss Marguerite Fhinner, Mr and Mrs Wt Thompson, and families from Townsend and nearby towns. Several trips to Helena, Bozeman, and Portland noted with weekend visits and amateur activities described.

Classified Advertisements From The Independent Pusiiahins

Daily classified notices published by The Independent Pusiiahins Company in Helena Montana and distributed nationwide. Includes listings for Prudden King and Pridden and Brudien King and Prudden offices with multiple locations.

Pusiiahins Company Inne, Uelena Lotana Postuttice Helens Montana Sirusiasiod Usrougl Nemalis Ag Mattes Hastern Prudden King and Pridden Fitts Avenue New Vereity Steger Mulading Cale Jawe Thuacie Brudien King Aga Sharon

Fragmented Watson News Bits on Local People and Events

Fragmented notes report Watson residents including Mrs Perde Campbell before marriage and the Waldon repairs request for an farmers truck. Mentions Winnie, Mr Walton, Ranger Gaedanans and local farming cycles. Readable parts describe social ties and community happenings with sparse clarity.

Watson Ee-Abe Teste de Tister Misa Perde Campbell Lyon Rowler Waldon Mire Sharkey Walton Winnie Dana Wall Geowsn Forest Servare Ranger Gaedanans Kate

Deer Lodge News highlights local births and remembrances

Fragmented text shows Deer Lodge coverage naming local residents and families. Readable parts reference events at Portland and nearby areas, noting personal milestones such as births, relocations, and community memories. Names like Towler, Tate Mand, Dorothy Bils, and others appear in scattered lines across the page.

Belles and Frien Neryuat Vester PhD Btaes

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