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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
6
A jumble of community items notes an ice cream social hosted by St Marys Church ladies on Wednesday evening, plus various ads and public notices. Mentions of a new hotel building, auto parts shops, tire dealers, and a funeral service fill the page along with local society appointments and a sports club reference. The text reflects typical small-town bulletin content with floating fragments and incomplete lines.
Helena lodge No 3 A F and A M holds a special communication in the Masonic temple on Broadway tonight at 730 to pay last tribute to deceased brother Harold R McDonel. All Helena lodge members urged and state lodges invited to attend. H H Swain WM A C Schneider Sec. New York creation of a distinctive order of Deaconesses in the Episcopal church recommended by a special commission.
A despondent World War I veteran, Sergeant McDonel, shot himself at Fort Hospital and died instantly. An inquest will be held. he served with Company Bo West tanks in the Argonne campaign. Widow and relatives in Philipsburg will arrange funeral and burial there. Helena lodge So 3 A Po and A M of which he was a member hold a gathering tonight at 7:30 in the Masonic temple on Broadway. Herrmann and Co handle arrangements.
Under the Dairy Men's Association, a tour of dairies in the Helena Valley is planned this morning at 9. Dairies to be visited include those of John Woods, O Himmelhayer, Routzahn, Dickert, and Lanch. A luncheon will be served. Talks by WT Fitler, Dr Arthur Jordan, and JO Trewek are listed.
A district court granted custody to Josephine Dorle and awarded support for a minor child after dissolving her marriage to Joseph Dorle. A second decree by Judge Hearst Smith dissolved the marriage of Anna May Russell and Robert L Russell with custody to the mother and child support set at 88 monthly.
John Poynton indicted for counterfeiting entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned yesterday morning in the U S district court here He has employed attorneys Lester Table for his defense Notion to dismiss the suit of Capital National Bank at St Paul against Jay Larson et al which was previously argued and denied by Judge George Io Bourqua
Henry T. Morris, long secluded in a forest cave near Omaha, visits the city and encounters automobiles, elevators, telephones, and fast transport. The wild west figure expresses confusion and disapproval of prohibition and the evolution debate, clinging to his old fashioned Bible.
St Paul reports Minnesota’s first extensive camp venture for boys and girls club workers shows strong locational value. J A Erickson notes camps drew many alder elab members, ages 15 to 20, with emphasis on play but basic forenoone work. He says instructional work achieved as much as other club meetings.
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that irrigation district bonds create an obligation against all land in the district and that all lands shall be taxed pro rata to service the debt. The decision clarifies that delinquent assessments credit the district, and bond indebtedness is discharged regardless of land delinquency. It also discusses foreclosure implications and district powers in enforcing payments.
The Montane supreme court figure Judge Galen arranges with AL Barren to invite veterans to a large circus event. The plan involves personal outreach and a hoped for cordial relationship as soldiers, hospital care, and circus performances including elephants are mentioned in a period tone.
Latradnia papers were listed yesterday by Governor Ton ygerson for the review of Aletry Cooch from Latbridge Ata where he is detained by Canadian authorities on a felony charge. The officer alleges the man abducted the 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs to Works of Silver Star on June 21 1924. The pair have been missing since the date and their whereabouts were recently discovered when the girl was taken into custody by the Silvanian Army at Regina Sak where she is being cared for.
A federal grand jury is to be empaneled and instructed at 9 a m by Judge George Wo Lourgan in the Uo and district court. Violations of the Volstead act are among matters to be presented to the panel. The proceedings were understood yesterday.
A chaotic public notice describes a statewide campaign for car windshield stickers with the slogan Laur Tike We Led ty Vase. The plan mentions distribution in garages and public venues to popularize the effort, tying the campaign to a broader community event.
The 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs flemy of Alas black was struck by an automobile on Grind and bun streets. She was taken to Dr John & Thompsons office where examination found only minor bruises and a slight fright. The driver of the car claimed the incident was unavoidable.
In Butte a plane crash left Ferguson and Blagk injured. Both men are improving at Murray hospital in Butte with fractures expected to mend enough for some use by year end. Black, seriously injured, will be moved to Helena hospital this week for another operation.
A gasoline blast burned a woman yesterday when fuel spilled on her clothing. Neighbors helped, hose nearby limited spread, but she suffered painful burns. Dispatch from Seoul reports heavy floods across rivers and coastal regions of Korea submerging about 10,000 houses.
Eddy Bakery will enlarge its plant to expand capacity and storage. A brick rear addition will create new space for a larger baking department and a basement workshop. New machinery has been ordered and will arrive soon to support increased production and fleet needs.
A garbled report describes contract awards by the highway commission. Several unnamed entities are listed with payouts and locations, mentioning miles of road and various firms, with references to maintenance works and expected costs.
A jumble of arrivals and departures notes mentions individuals visiting and leaving towns and cities, with names such as Curt Cutterd, Lee Fant Wo, George W Reewerton, and Mrs Moe Knowles. The list references trips to Lincoln, Butte, Los Angeles, Denver, and Lake Tahoe, among others, but many garbled names and places hinder full clarity.
Fragmented notes describe notable guests at a Gay event at Fort Unon Progrant. Mentions include a writer Lawrence Po, a Kenyan context, and various individuals and dates scattered in unreadable text. The passage remains largely garbled with few clear facts.
Dispatch from Helena notes reduced passenger fares for travel to the Montana State Fair. Officials say one way rail rates will be lowered for trips over 150 miles, benefiting eastern residents while aiming to boost attendance at the fair.
Fragmentary clerical notes show hearings ordered and dates set for July 20. The United States trade stance is mentioned with reference to a commerce case and officials’ actions.
A carload purchase ended with a worthless check and disputed funds. The report notes confusion over persons and dates, with unspecified repayment and legal actions in progress. The fragmentary text mentions vendors, banks, appeals, and possible accusations, but lacks clear names or locations.
Burlingtons traffic chief inspects the gate of mountains Tuesday as a scene attracts local attention. A man and woman accompany a party toward the river while security measures and escorts are discussed.
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