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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1925

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Germany must curb army to 100000 men under disarmament note

London reports Allied note to Germany outlines extensive disarmament requirements under the Versailles treaty. Berlin received the text via Baron D A Baron and Chancellor Luther must implement radical Reichswehr changes and cut security police to 150000, while ending short term enlistments. further measures target Krupp industrial plants.

London Assciated Germany Luther Berlin Baron D'Abernon Council of Ambassadors Cologne Reichswehr Securiy Police Krupps

Disarmament Note Stirs Grim German Reactions

German officials react with gloom to the allied disarmament note after its release. Semi official comments acknowledge the document's seriousness and fear its impact on foreign relations and potential security pact negotiations.

Bertin Jones Associated Press Germany

Mitchell Becomes Solicitor General

Washington June 5 William D. Mitchell of St Paul was appointed solicitor general of the United States. He is a former law partner of Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the Supreme Court and succeeds James M. Beck whose resignation was announced weeks ago.

Washington Associated Press William D. Mitchell St. Paul United States Mr. Mitchell Pierce Butler Supreme Court James MM. Beck

Take Steps to End Use of Gas in War

Geneva June 5 The conference on traffic in arms backed an immediate move to outlaw the use of asphyxiating gas in wartime. Led by American delegate Theodore F Burton and France’s Paul Boncour, the session urged framing a special protocol open to all nations. The American-driven push stressed urgency for concrete action now.

America Geneva Associated Press Theodore F. Burton Paul Boncour France All Nations Burton

Heat wave grips nation as Coolidge travels

Chicago reports a continental heat wave with temperatures above 100 degrees and rising death and prostration tolls. President Coolidge, disturbed by the heat, proceeds with plans for his Minnesota trip, addressing the Norse-American Centennial at the state fair grounds and attending a state house reception in St. Paul before returning to Washington.

Washington Coolidge Minnesota State Fair Grounds State House St. Paul

Shepherd Jurors Progress in Murder Trial

Chicago June 3 The Associated Press reports notable progress in the Shepherd murder trial as a second panel of four jurors is sworn in and three veniremen are tentatively acceptable by both sides. At adjournment the twelfth juror was being examined. A possibility remains that the second panel could be broken as the first was two weeks ago.

Chicago Associated Press

Manufacturing Growth in Montana 1923 Output Soars

Washington reports census data showing Montana manufacturing establishments produced 175,007,000 in 1923, up 116.7 percent from 1921. The average wage earners reached 15,943, up 40 percent, with total wage payments at 24,540,000, up 46.1 percent. Copper smelting and refining led by product value, while steam railroad repair shops emerged as a relief industry by employment.

Washington Associated Press Montana Census Bureau

Five Die In Waucoma Lodging House Fire Near Portland

A hotel blaze at the Waucoma lodging house in a distant Portland suburb claimed four or five lives. Coroner and police, with firemen, recovered charred bodies from the ruins. The deceased were mill workers from Clark Wilson and West Oregon Lumber at Tannton.

Portland Waucoma Fianten Sarl Smith Clark-Wilson West Oregon Lumber Company

Eight year old charged with murder in Massachusetts

Cambridge, June. An eight year old from Lowell was indicted for murder by the Middlesex grand jury after confessing to police that he and a six year old companion pushed Vivian I Tusaon, 19 months old, into the Blerrimac river and held the body under until it sank. The other boy is too young to face charges.

Cambridge Mass Associated Press John Veres Lowell Middlesex Vivian I Tusaon Blerrimac

Painleve's Ministry Survives Crisis in Paris

Paris reports Premier Painleve's ministry narrowly withstanding a domestic crisis as Finance Minister Caillaux reiterates plans to fund war debts soon. Radicals led by Loucheur and socialist Auriol pressed the government over a claimed deficit of more than 3 billion francs amid contested figures.

Paris Associated Press Painleve Caillaux Louis Loucheir Vincent Auriol Chamber of Deputiies M Auriol M Caillaux Moore

Berber Offensive Rages Across French Morocco Taounaat Drive

The Hiffian tribesmen press a strong offensive against Taounaat in central front regions of French Morocco. Abd El Krim's forces briefly crossed the Quergha River but were driven back by French forces as officials note fierce, persistent attacks aiming to reach Fez.

Associated Press French Morocco Taounaat Abd el Krims Quergha Abd el Krim Fez

Chinkiang Students Riot Amid Financial Turmoil

In Chinkiang Kiangsu yesterday a mob of students disrupts the administration building of the British concession aided by hoodlums. Furniture is burned in the street as police strike. The financial system is disorganized with fluctuating exchange rates and closed local banks while foreign banks reopen but refuse Chinese notes.

Shanghai Associated Press Chinkiang Kiangsu

Rich man slain by his own nephew in New York lobby

In New York the wealthy importer Thomas W. Leeming was fatally shot in his office lobby. Charles H. Muller, claiming to be Leeming’s dead brother’s illegitimate son, was charged with the shooting and showed no regret upon hearing of the death. Police noted the weapon jam could have changed the outcome and questioned the motive, including attempts to obtain money from Leeming.

New York Thomas W. Leeming Charles IL Muller Muller Leeming

Governor Erickson names Maggie Hathaway chief of child protection

Mrs Maggie South Hathaway of Ravalli county was named by Governor John E Erickson to head the bureau of child and animal protection succeeding Martin L Higgins. Hathaway, a former Ravalli representative and floor leader, has long championed women and children and will take office Monday June 3.

Maggie South Hathaway Ravalli County John E Erickson Bureau of Child and Animal Protection Mathaway Martin L Higgins Helena Hathaway House of Representatives Ravilll Federated Seamen's Clubs League of Women Voters Parent-Teachers Association Montana Stevensville Ohio Ingh School Bluffton Oho Northern University I. N. Smith

Japan denies war plans while admitting troops near Manchuria

Tokyo officials say war in northern China is not imminent and Japan will not back Chang Tso Lin financially or morally. Russia acknowledges talks with Chang over the Chinese Eastern railway and has troops at the Russian end, but hostilities are not expected. Chinese groups press Tokyo for consular replacements and Shanghai casualties, while Moscow looms as a suspected backer of the turmoil.

Tokio Associated Press China Japan Chang Tso-Lin Feng Yu-Haiang Russ Ttas Russia Feng Yu-Hsiang Feng Foreign Office Shanghai Tsing Tao N Chung-Han Tokyo Chatg Ig Nol Moscow Chang Tso- Lan Feng Yur Hsiang Peking

Washington labeled one of the wettest cities by group

The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment says Washington imports liquor for Congress and reports rising drunkenness. It cites 1924 drunkenness arrests at 9,145 versus 4,568 in 1916, despite police efforts, noting a limitless liquor source fueling vice.

Washington Associated Press United States Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Congress

President Alert But He Will Act for Defense Only

President Coolidge is advised on China events and plans to use American naval aircraft, marines, and guards to protect lives and property if needed. Secretary Wilbur allows Admiral Washington discretion while forces in China total about 841 officers with brigadier general Connor in command at Trenton and Shanghai volunteers.

Washington Associated Press Coolidge China Shanghai Legation Guard Peking Wilbur Asiatic Squadron Ins Shangha Army Navy Marine Corps W D. Connor Trenton Peking Guards Marine Diplomatic Corps

Auto Rung Away On Tacoma High

In Tacoma Washington on June 5 a runaway automobile, driverless, rolled through a downtown sidewalk and crowded intersection, killing 69 year old Judge Merritt J. Gordon and 39 year old Lena Bradley and injuring five others. Owner Roy Talt J Eberhardt, 21, was arrested and released on a $10,000 bond.

Tacoma Wash T. J. Eberhardt

Two Bandits Loot Bank in Washington Robbery

Authorities hunted two of four bandits who robbed the State Bank eight miles north of Seattle. Two other bandits were killed by citizens and officers and lie in the Everett morgue. Names given include James Pollock and Genates passed away. The stolen car and bodies were found abandoned on the highway east of Seattle.

Seattle Tether State Here An Hly Everett Morgue James Pollock Genates Sdones John Pollock Giver Kilholme Tedes Tverett Wullet-ngden Mie

Tunney Stops Gibbons in Twelfth At Polo Grounds

Gene Tunney of New York, the American light heavy champion, KO’d Tom Gibbons of St. Paul in the 12th round of a scheduled 15 at the Polo Grounds before 54,000 fans. Tunney opened with a bold attack, pursued hard, and floored Gibbons for a count of seven. Gibbons labored against Tunney’s relentless pressure, but was unable to answer in time as the bout ended with Tunney’s decisive victory.

New York Associaten Gene Tunney Tom Gibbong St. Paul Minn Bpride Middle-West Polo Grounds Gibbons Tunney Pershing France Jack Demases Jett Unney

Plot to murder king discovered amid bomb plots

Barcelona and London dispatches report multiple assassination plots against King Alfonso. One bomb found on royal tram tracks near Barcelona Cathedral before a mass. entrance of a hall where Alfonso presided was targeted. a return journey plot also noted. Four priests arrested on Franco Spanish border.

Barcelona Spain Alfonso Sovereion Madrid London Assocated Press Lonso

Convict Loeb Faces Serious Collapse in Penitentiary

Richard Loeb in state penitentiary near death as he and Nathan Leopold serve life terms for the 15 year old Robert Franks murder. Doctors attributed his collapse to a post infection decline following recent measles.

Juliet Iis Associated Dressj Richard Loeb Nathan Leopold Robert Franks

Italy Not Prepared to Fund Debt at This Time

Rome June 3. Finance Minister De Stef jand by the budget of international payments announced in the Italian senate that Italy cannot support any further burdens. He said no systematization of allied war debts can be accepted unless subordinated with the possibility of payment.

Rome Associated de Stef Jand International An Italian Senate Italy America J. P. Morgan and Company

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Mitchell South Africa Premier Hertzog The Union of South Africa Prince of Wales Africa Coolidges Rocky Mountains Atlantic Seaboard Weather Bureau Twin Cities Pinleve Hinstry the Canton Governor Erickson Maggie OWT Hathaway Ciee Boreal M. L., Higgins MS Hathaway APS Washington, DB. C Morgue Loeb
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