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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1925

Page

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Reorganization Plan For Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail

The complete plan for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad reorganization under receivership is revealed. It contemplates exchanging over 464 million dollars in securities to fund short term debts including government loans. Preferred stock to be assessed at 28 dollars a share and common at 22 dollars. Protective committees representing bonds and stocks approve the plan. Completion aimed within three months of receivers’ appointment.

New York Associated Press Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Kuhn, Loch and Company National City Company St. Paul

Stillman Appealed Divorce Denied by Higher Court

Albany June 2 The court of appeals denied James Stillman’s appeal to reopen his divorce suit from Mrs Anna A Stillman. It upheld adultery findings, barred the divorce, and avoided ruling on the child's legitimacy Baby Guy. The decision also modified the lower court judgment by removing references to legitimacy.

Albany Associated Press Court of Appel Today James Stillman New York Anna A. Stillman Tower Court William S. Andrews Guy” Stillman

Tourists Begin to Enter Yellowstone

Tourists flocked to Yellowstone Park on the first day of automobile travel, with 98 cars six motorcycles and two horseback parties entering through north and west gates for a total of 253 persons. The report from Superintendent Horace M Albright noted that half the states participated in the opening day traffic.

Associated Press Livingston States of the Union Yellowstone Park Sapt Horace M. Albright

Shanghai agitators call for Miksa to rise and wipe out foreigners

Shanghai dispatch reports student and labor protests spreading into the eastern district of Hongkew as whip-wielding mobs threaten foreigners. Police dispersed the crowds. shots fired from rooftops wounded American dentist Thomas G. McMartin and killed his horse. Radical Kuomintang factions and Moscow-linked supporters are alleged to back the movement. the central government’s stance remains unclear.

Shanghai Miksa Associated Press Mnil Hongkew Creek Broadway Tuan Chi-fui Peking Moscow Kuomin Gtang Sun Yat-Sen American Volunteer Corps Thomas G. McMartin McMartin

Slaying of Florence Kane Trail Opens in Brooklyn

In New York on June 2 thousands lined Brooklyn streets for Florence Kane funeral procession. Mrs Mary Rogers described a white youth seen fleeing the Montgomery Street lot where the body was found, hinting at a possible shift from the hero suspect theory. Store owner Anna Rubin noted earlier odd conduct by a man who asked about the rumpus and claimed a girl was arrested for loitering. Police issued notices to pawnbrokers to watch for a gold wrist watch and opal rosary beads missing from the body. A Negro named William Brassfield was arrested and charged with homicide in connection with the murder.

New York Associated Press Florence Kane Brooklyn Mary Rogers Anna Rubin Montgomery Street Tolice Mssling William Brassfield

No Complications in Weeks Crisis

Boston June 2 bulletin signed by physicians reports Secretary Weeks remains in critical condition after surgery but notes no complications have occurred. The statement emphasizes steady status despite gravity of the illness and provides no new adverse developments.

Boston Weeks

Dunghine Girl 10 Wed Her Affinit

Dorothy Anderson and Edward J. Sailstad, both under state supervision, sought a marriage license in Fondulac Wisconsin after a two year love compact formed while serving sentences. Sailstad, recently paroled, arrived at Taycheedah Industrial School for Women with an official as the couple requested a special dispensation.

Fondulac

Marshall Uses NCI President Attends National Obituary

Thomas Riley Marshall former vice president died of a heart attack in Washington. President Coolidge and officials paid tribute. Marshall's body to travel to Indianapolis for Thursday funeral with Masonic rites. Widow Mrs Marshall endures prolonged parting after nearly 30 years of marriage.

Washington Associated Press Thomas Riley Marshall United States Indianapolis Crown Hill

William F Word Mining Engineer Dies in Helena

William F Word a noted Helena mining engineer died at his home on Parks Avenue of a cerebral hemorrhage at 11 20 last night after a 10 day illness. Born December 29 1881 in Oregon Missouri he trained at Kemper school Booneville and the University of Michigan graduating as a mining engineer in 1883. He was chief engineer at the Gatton mine in Butte for five years and lived in Helena for 29 years. He belonged to multiple Masonic bodies the Knights Templar the Scottish Rite the Elk Lodge and Montana Pioneers as well as professional societies including AI ME and the National Geographic Society.

Wham Foster Word Helena Parks Avenue Mer Word Mr. Word Samuel Sarah Margaret Word Montana Territory Tie Oregon Missouri Fort Benton Virginia Gatton Butte Ward Kemper School Booneville Montana Iranklin Utah Brigham Young Weden University of Michigan Europe Helena Lodge No A. F. and A.M

Great Credit to Italy Announced

New York reports a $50 million revolving credit arranged by J. P. Morgan and Company to stabilize Italian exchange. The facility, backed by the Italian government and banks, aims to support the lire and fund possible exchange stabilization measures. The move follows a rate increase by the Bank of Italy and sent the market rallying, with other currencies firming.

New York Associated Press J. B. Morgan and Company Halian Exchange Financial Italy Thomas W. Lament Morgan Bank of Italy Ittalian Bank of Naples Bank of Sicily

Amazing Operations of Three Women Burglars

Three women entered the home of Mrs. Bertha Peed in Kansas City and robbed her of $38. One robber produced a pistol and ordered another to hold the victim while Lilian searched her, with the trio making a quick exit.

Associated Press Kansas City Bertha Peed Elsie Bessie Lillian Mrs. Peed

Gov Nellie Ross to Be Boy Scout in Wyoming

Cheyenne Wyoming June 2 Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross will take the scout oath at a boy scout court of honor Friday night becoming the first woman boy scout in the organization’s history. Her youngest son Bradford is a scout.

Associated Press Cheyenne Wyo Nellie Tayloe Ross Ross Bradford

Death of Osborne Caused by Storm on Ranch

Arthur W. Oxborne, 31, was instantly killed on his ranch two miles east of Bozeman during an electrical storm with hail when his team ran away, throwing him from the wagon. He struck his head and died before a physician arrived. Besides his widow, five children survive.

Bozeman, Jimes Arthur W. Oxborne Ile

Heat Wave Grips Nation With Deaths Across U S

A heat wave spreads from the East to the West with temperatures surging to record highs. In Philadelphia the mercury reaches 95 degrees causing prostrations. New York reports three heat deaths and 13 total prostrations over two days. Northern New Jersey records another heat death as Rochester reports its hottest day. A drowning occurs as a boy seeks relief from the heat. Rain and cool air arrive from the Rockies to the Great Lakes, with two deaths from wind disturbances in Iowa and Nebraska and tornado damage in Kansas and Iowa.

Associated Press White Rock Springs Wyo North Central Middlewest East Philadelphia New York New Jer Rochester Rockies Great Lakes Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Glenwood McPherson

May Send Party to Dbek Explorer

Oligo Norway June 2. Lt Lutzow Holm to lead relief party for Amundsen Ellsworth polar expedition. Plan to depart Tor tan Christiana Fjord for Spitzbergen next Friday. Veterans Sven Brun and Idé Tlassen with four mechanics, using modified Wansa Brand venburgs. Dr Charcot offers to organize a French relief expedition.

Oligo Norway Associated Tress Vorten Lutzow Holm California Molm Tor' Tan Christiana Fjord Spitzbergen Tlalm

Both Sides Rest in Frazier Case

Minneapolis June 2 Both sides in the Arthur Lopez Frasier case rested after the federal court adjourned. The plaintiffs alleged Lopez Frasier is Arthur Frazier, son of Rev and Mrs Charles Frasier, Indian missionaries of Winner D. The government contends Frazier was killed in France during World War I.

Minneapolis Associated Press Arthur Lopez-Fravier Arthur Frazier Attris Pees Lopez-Frazier Charles Frazier Winner Frazier France

Senator Walsh Praised as Democratic Presidential Timber

A banquet at the Placer hotel honored U.S. Senator T. J. Walsh of Montana as a leading Democratic presidential timber for 1928. Charles Hartman praised Walsh as a world figures and Hartman noted the 1928 convention would draft him. Governor Erickson presided as toastmaster and former Governor Stewart lauded Walsh’s national prominence and Montana distinction. Walsh will study the League of Nations and world court in Europe as Congress contemplates the issue next winter.

Charles S. Hartman Bozeman Ecuador United States T. J. Walsh Placer Hotel Montana Hartman Walsh Erickson John E. Erickson 8. W. Stewart Congress Senate Europe League of Nations Stewart America

Estate Left by Dan G. O Shea in Spokane

Daniel G. Oshea, longtime president of the Federal Land Bank, died in Chicago last month. His will, filed for probate, leaves the over $157000 estate to widow Eleanor and their three minor children, including substantial property in Montana, with other property details noted. The Cairo report states all defendants in the Sir Lee Stack assassination trial were found guilty of murder.

Spokane Daniel G. O'Shea Federal Land Bank Chicago Inswill Eleanor O'Shea Amontana Cairo Egapr Associated Press Lee Stack Sir Dar

Union of Railmen Names Lee Again In Cleveland Convention

Waitham C. Tee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, was reelected for three years at the triennial convention in Cleveland. W.N. Doak of Washington and J. A. Farqueharson of Long Beach were also reelected to key posts as first and second vice presidents respectively.

Cleveland Associated Press Waitham CG. Tee Brotherhood of Railroad W.N. Doak Washington J. A. Farqueharson Long Beach Cali

Press Agent Plot Receives Setback

Los Angeles police arrested three men Saturday for allegedly plotting to kidnap film star Marx Mickford. Attorney Keyes ordered the affair aired before the county grand jury. Defense says arrests and confessions are a frame up by police informers. grand jury to investigate any tangible evidence of a kidnapping plot.

Los Angeles Keyes Marx Mickford Ilemen

House of David King Sued for Shaming Girl

In Benton Harbor a $200,000 suit against the House of David colony was filed in circuit court by Mr and Mrs Peter Johnson of St Joseph parents of Lavina Johnson Stegner a former dancer at the colony amusement park They allege Benjamin Purnell the fugitive leader disgraced their daughter and that the family’s distress caused illness. In Chicago half of the jury to try William D Shepherd for the murder of William N McClintock was in sight with four jurors sworn and two more veniremen nearly accepted.

House of David King Benton Harbor Associated Press Peter Johnson St. Joseph, Mich Lavina Johnson Stegner Ment Park S. Johnson Benjamin Purnell Flense of David Chicase Associated Fress William Dd, Shepherd William N. McClintock

Berlin awaits expected German disarmament note

Berlin fears an imminent note from the Allies detailing Germany s failure to disarm as required by Versailles. The foreign office expects to receive it Thursday while officials avoid discussing its contents. Analysts link the note to Cologne evacuation, the Ruby question, and a Western Europe security pact, with possible impacts on the government of Chancellor Luther.

Berlin Associated Press Germany Foreign Office Willhelmstrasse Council of Ambassadors Paris London Reichstag Cologne Europe

Bible Marathon Concludes In Yucaipa Readers Finish Gospels

In Yucaipa California the Bible marathon ended after more than 48 hours of scripture reading begun by Rev E B Raley of First Methodist. About 130 church members took turns, each resuming where the previous reader left off as they traversed the four gospels and began Pauls epistle to the Hebrews.

Yucaipa Calif Associated Press E. B. Raley First Methodist Sponsae San Bernardino Raley

Roosevelt Party Arrives in Asia for Central Expedition

The Roosevelt party led by Theodore Roosevelt and Vermit Roosevelt, aboard the James Surpsan-Tiel museum expedition, have reached Len in the Indus valley before moving toward Kashkar in eastern Turkestan. The group plans further movement into central Asia.

Santa India Duns v Umess

Classmates Remember Late Son of President

Mercrsburg Ma June 2 By the Associated Press A tribute to youth was paid by William Mann Irvine headmaster of Mercersburg Academy in an address at the unveiling of a portrait of the late Calvin Coolidge Sr son of the president Mrs Coolidge accompanied by Commander Doel Boone White House physician arrived from Washington to attend the ceremony The unveiling was part of the commencement week ceremonies The younger son of the president who died last July would have graduated from the academy tomorrow The class of 1925 presented Mrs Coolidge with a watch The watch was presented by Theron R Green of St Louis one of the class leaders a former friend of the president

Mercrsburg William Mann J Irvine Mercersburg Academy Catevin Coolidge

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Milwaukee Otillman Losto Stillman Guy Fred Beauvais Gleason Poughkeepsie Florence Leeds Yellowstone Marshall William F. Word Ypaa Gov Nellie Ross Boy Scout Osborne Dbek Explorer Statesman Thomas J. Walsh Dan G. O'Shea Union OF Railmen Lee Luther Roosevelt
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