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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1925

Page

2

Battlefield Visit Highlights Chief Joseph Memorials

An elite party tours Northwest historic sites on a Great Northern train visiting Chief Joseph battlefield markers in Montana and North Dakota. General Hugh L. Scott speaks on the days after the war while a Merriwether Lewis monument is planned in Montana. Governors, lawyers, historians, and engineers attend with speakers including Ralph Budd, Sidney Logan, and John F. Stevens’ statue dedication slated for Summit Montana.

Joseph Upper Missouri Montanta North Dakota Northwest Great Northern Railway Hugh L. Scott Warender Scott Bismark Batilefeld Havre Montana Glacier Park Merriwsther Merriwither Lewis Lewis Rocky Mountains Montane Ralph Budd Sprakers Sidney N. Logan Kalispell J E. Erickson Summit John F. Stevens Panama Canal Mariah Pass Rockies Peirce Butler Supreme Court Gaetano Cecere New York Budd The Great Northern Robert Ridgway American Society of Civil Engineers and Tudge Charles H Carey

Aged Wife Burns Self To Death In Vancouver Home

George Z Adams of Vancouver claims his aged crippled wife Ellen started a fire that destroyed their home early this morning. He suffered burns while attempting to rescue her, saying she had despondently believed her crippled life was a useless burden.

Vancouver Wash Arxocleted Press George Z. Adams Ellen

Fires rise in West End forests near Kootenai river

Missoula July 12 two more fires reported on the Pend d Oreille forest north west of Bonners Ferry Idaho bringing four large blazes to the west side of the Kootenai river. The Lynch creek fire north of Plaite broke away spreading rapidly and darkening Missoula with smoke. Additional firefighters are being sent to the scene. All of the Glees on the St Toe and Rootena fore northwest of Missoula and run the Lewis and Clark forest to the east are under control.

Missoula Mont Pen d'Qreille Bonners Ferry Idaho Kootenai River Lynch Creek Plaite St Toe Rootena Lewis and Clark Forest

Dawes Plan Critic Accepts Some Relief Yet Fails to Restore German Productivity

A German chamber of commerce report says the Dawes plan improved cash flow and eased crisis in its first year but is not a cure for Germany’s deeper economic ills. It concludes the plan has not reestablished the productivity levels intended and cannot guarantee full refinancing.

Muesseldert Associated Press Dawes Opini Duecerldar Chamber of Commerce Germany

Local baseball talk fires up old city rivals and gossip

A garbled but lively reminiscence piece recounts infielders and fans from a historic local league, naming Huddy, Connie Mack, and Tommy Curtis among figures drawing reaction. It notes a 14 4 game and mentions the Tonnetoshan Pertat combine, with voices debating talent, past glory, and upcoming matchups in a volatile, nostalgic city sports scene.

Tommy Curtis Connie Mack

Sweden turns abandoned colony into model penal farm

An Associated Press report describes Sweden using an abandoned arm as a model penal colony. Five years into the program prisoners work outdoors under a system rewarding good conduct. The land is farmed under the prisoners’ oil byanion, serving as a lesson to local peasants. One escape attempt is noted amid generally free movement for farm work. A separate note reports Dr John Waldane predicting steam engines may largely replace internal combustion engines, with advances in high pressure, lighter designs for aviation and cars.

Nalmsted Sweden Daly liRv Cardiff Iuiv Associated Press John Waldane Institute of Mining Fungineers Wr Maldane Fuere Ant Ho John Cadman

Napoleonic coach joins Berlin wax garden exhibit

Berlin reports the Berlin zoological garden bought a gala coach once owned by Napoleon III the son of Napoleon. The ornate vehicle bears the Imperial French crown and date A D 1913. It becomes part of the Little Caravan display featuring youths on camels goats and ponies doing hourly rounds.

Berlin Associated Press Soological Garden Little Napoleon Tf Napoleon Castans Museum of Wax Works Ikaul Ana

Kansas Supreme Court Hears Honest Debt Case

The Kansas Supreme Court reviews a dispute involving a defender who faced claims of unpaid debts. Arguments focus on the amount owed and whether the defendant should pay. The proceedings seek to determine responsibility for the alleged amount and any enforcement actions.

Voneka Kansas Supreme Murt Demart

Trial Near End at Dayton as Verdict Hopes Rise

Dayton Tenn July 19 In sharp contrast to Sundays turmoil the Scopes trial town is at ease. Court crowd gathers as Wilbur Bryan speaks and prosecutions prepare their speeches to be written for the record. Darrow travels to Chattanooga while Dayton awaits the judge’s charge and a potential verdict by Tuesday in a case where verdict uncertainty remains high and a fine or prison term is possible.

Dayton Tenn Associated Press Scopes Court Town Court House Pienigod Wollian J. Bryan Pikeville Mmne Darrow Chattanooga Clarence Darrow Himeck Delier Arthur G. Hass Fess Altorneas

Bryan Dodges Proof of Evolution in Dayton Trial

Indianapolis July 19 Associated Press report says William Jennings Bryan dodged presenting the proof of evolution during the Scopes trial in Dayton Tennessee. Dr Henry Fantrot Osborne of New York challenged Bryan to accept evolution proof, but Bryan delayed and used legal tactics to bar the presentation to jury and public.

Indianapolis Ind Associated Press Bert Waalward Wiggam Bryan Dayton Ms. Brean Osborne

Austrian president owns champion milk cow Jubilee Bella

Dr Michael Holusch president of Austria owns the champion milk producing cow Bella from May 7 1924 to May 6 1929. The animal yielded 2683 gallons, an average of over seven gallons a day.

Austria Associated Press Michael Holusch Bella

Sporting Venus filmed abroad in real locations

Marshall Neilan’s Sporting Venus is shown at the Marlow in its last days. The director and crew filmed on location in Scotland at Craigloch, at Epsom Downs in England, Deauville, and Paris, with Neilan, his wife Edna Sweet, Lew Cody, and a cameraman traveling to shoot exteriors. The film blends high comedy and melodrama from Gerald Beaumont with Miss Sweet in the titular role.

Scotland London Neauvile Paris Marshall Neilan Marlow Neilan Ius Company Ard Craig- Loch Epsom Downs Smart Deauville Woodon Faea Eldnche Sweet Lew Cody Gerald Meaumont Miss Sweet Kate Price Josephine Crowell Edward Martindel Hank Mann Blanche Sweet Jaye Sporting Venus

Probe opens into secret $2 million rum ring

United States attorney orders begin of a John Doe inquiry into a covert rum operation worth two million dollars. Seven men and a woman were arrested in a war on liquor trafficking. A list of 20,000 customers will be presented to the grand jury for investigation.

New York Associated Press Emory S. Igucknes United States John Doe

Decentralization of Vets' Appeal Board Advised

The Veterans Bureau will decentralize appeals, creating separate sections at Chicago New York Boston and existing posts in San Francisco and New Orleans A central advisory group has named Jalbert 12 Stalien as chairman of the central office advisory panel.

Washerston

Clarence Darrow Says He Has Not Considered Denver Church Offer

Chattanooga July 19 Darrow Chicago lawyer and Dayton Scopes defender said he had heard of the Liberal Church of Denver invitation and had not yet had time to consider it He implied the proposal did not merit immediate action and offered no commitment to join.

Chattanooga Tenn Clarence Darrow Chicago John T Scopes Dayton Liberal Church of Denver

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