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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
8
In Butte the judge cites superstition as Mike Maconi and Josephine Moconi's drunken wedding led to annulment. Maconi awoke with a headache unaware of his marriage, searched for a wife, and found none. The ceremony allegedly left him "soused" and the union was annulled by Judge Carroll.
Billings June 11 field experiments by Stewart Lockwood and Robert Shotwell of the US entomological laboratory study grasshopper outbreaks along the Stillwater river. Three species Western migratory yellow stripe and warrior are targeted with baits and attractants. County funds $3,000 allocated to combat the pest. Yellowstone county reports scattered grasshoppers but not widespread. efforts include natural parasites and poison programs for farmers. Grasshoppers have begun to appear in parts of the city with many still too small to notice.
In Butte on June 11 Mrs Abbie Harrington, about 50, was found dead after reportedly falling from a front porch rail near 30 West Copper Street. County Physician D J Donohue corroborated death by a broken neck. An inquest is set for Friday. she previously lived with a husband at Argenta and was unknown to neighbors.
Missouri, June 11 A tag sale funded a trip for Russell Sued of Miles City and Arnold Gillette of Lewistown to the fourth annual NCAA track meet in Chicago June 12 and 13. Coach Jim Stewart accompanied the athletes. Gillette is a top distance runner who has scored in every meet this year. Russell Sweet excels in dashes and broad jump and was high point man in the Pacific Coast Conference meet May 30. The men plan to return late June.
Kalispell officials will introduce a two block horizontal parking system on First, Second and Third streets around Main. Mayor Boorman says the old setup is dangerous on these narrow streets and an ordinance is being prepared to implement the change.
Anaconda June 11 Buddy a nine year old horse rustler was arrested for the eleventh time in six weeks. He allegedly untied a draft team owned by Louis Meyers, loaded it onto a scavenger wagon, and drove into East Park Avenue with a crowd of youths aboard. Mrs. A Terkin stopped the runaway team and alerted police. Buddy will be turned over to the juvenile court.
Tokyo reports the government will install hospital cars on all national railway trains to serve third class passengers who fall ill or travel while seriously ill. The move aims to provide immediate care during journeys.
Missoula reports Miss Larson of Westby a university junior will sail on the French liner Chicago for Bordeaux July 4 to study in France on a University of Delaware scholarship. Selected from 10 to 12 U S students, she will pledge not to speak English until return and live in private French homes. Studies begin July 15 at Nancy then Sorbonne from September 1925 to June 19 1926 on French language literature philosophy history geography and art with excursions and social life arranged.
Cupid Hartman a Butte stage figure known as Diamond Mouthed Cupid is released from Cascade county jail after serving a short sentence for violating the Harrison drug act. She credits abstinence and reports improved health and a vow to avoid a return to former narcotic life.
George Weatherhead longtime Montana journalist resigns as northwest editor of the Portland Telegram after more than a year to join The Timberman in Portland as a staff member. He began in Montana dailies with the Great Falls Tribune in 1918 and ended at Montana Record Herald in Helena in 1924. He has served as Helena correspondent for The Timberman and established the Plentywood Pioneer Press in 1914. He now resides at 1301 Fremont Street, Portland.
Chinook, June 11. Eri. R. Patterson, Utal-Idaho Sugar local manager, reports substantial progress on the sugar factory. Brick work nears completion on the lime kiln and shop, and the 225-foot smokestack has risen to one third its height. The remaining 65 feet should finish within 10 days. Beets railroad high line trestle work is advancing rapidly. The contractor says the factory will be completed by September.
Portland, Oregon, June 11. R C Giddings, once a Missoula banker, had his bid for a bank charter on Sandy Boulevard rejected by State Bank Superintendent Bramwell who ruled suburban banks inadvisable. Giddings appealed to the state banking board at Salem with backing from over 1,000 east side residents and business leaders, but the appeal failed.
Corvallis June 11 Thomas McGhee station agent at Woodside depot found the ticket office entered earlier this morning. $5.11 dollars in coins 101 pennies and two Butte tickets were taken from the drawer while $150 in the safe remained untouched. FE M Reynolds Northern Pacific detective suspects a skeleton key entry from the waiting room to the main office. Helena tickets found stamped June 14 suggesting the same date on the removed tickets. Further investigations are under way by the Northern Pacific detective.
Roundup district 53 petitions circulate for a special election to issue 46000 in bonds to add to Roundup high school to ease crowding. If signed, election to be called quickly so new unit is ready for fall opening. Superintendent J B Collins reports high school built for 176 but average attendance 240 for two years with growth expected next year.
Logan residents and guests travel to Helena Livingston Manhattan and Three Forks for graduation exercises and social visits. Notables include Miss Isabel Sloan Alicia McCall Miss Lucila Rogers and Rose McDonnell among others. Families such as McDonnell Flynn Dunbar Veach and Hatrum are noted visiting or hosting.
Gloria Gordon endures heartbreak after Wayburn reveals he married Sonya Chotek while fooling her with false affection. She confronts him, realizes his betrayal, and spirals into renewed aloneness. Kit Cameron advises a path to stage work, leading Glory to seek audition with Ginfeld, where she learns she lacks the right type for his chorus.
Fred Riley reports Kevin Man is held in county jail after a brawl at the Oil City cafe in which William Chisholm was stabbed four times with a pocket knife. Man appeared before Justice Wheir, bound over for district court trial on $1,000 bond. Riley, Hagan, and Haverty cited for drunkenness.
June 11 report details John Rober, an old station resident, swept into the swollen Big Horn river while crossing a slough on a log. His son Tony organized a rescue. after the father was rescued, he was found later at home calmly smoking a pipe.
Butte June 11 A Chicago man and a few travelers wandered among deserted brown tents at the tourist park as a cold wind from the Rockies swept in. Locals noted the unusual temperature drop and wondered if furs are worn year round in Butte.
Officials from Itah Idaho Sugar and their families are settling into Chinook homes this week. Mr and Mrs E R Patterson occupy the Vernon Butler residence, Mr and Mrs H T Cheney reside at the Blackstone corner residence, and Mr and Mrs David Scott live in the Christiansen house. Demand for modern rentals remains strong with talks of a new apartment building and additional modern houses for rent this summer.
Martinsdale reports several notes from June events including A C Thompson of Billings buying sheep and A C Grande at the Norse America centennial in St Paul. Tragedy strikes Guy Daniel’s family with a fatal car crash near Neihart. Cart and Clara Thompson receive diplomas at Ringling county commencement. Ruby Settle returns from White Sulphur Springs visit. Mrs Anna Settle travels to Portland. Local dinners, birthdays, and visits are noted among residents including E R Freeman of Ryegate and Glen Holmes household.
An old public library find describes London in the early 1600s as a city of fog and rotten mists with traffic congestion likened to mutton pies in a cook's oven, illustrating long standing urban transport woes.
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