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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1926
Page
5
Testimony details the Pepper Fischer Smith Woodward coalition spending. Loans and notes totaling over 300000 plus 123000 in outside contributions left a 100000 deficit. Total coalition outlay tops 1046000. Additional funds for Vare Beidleman Woodward push bring combined figures above 1.3 million with further deficits and loans noted.
The Student Prince theater run in Butte draws one of the largest, most enthusiastic crowds. Howard Marsh as the prince and Ilse Marvenga as Kathie captivate with singing and acting, while the chorus and lavish third act set design earn high praise for color and elegance. The Scotsman audience remains spellbound by the romance, music, and vivid staging.
The witness described using a William Penn hotel box to supply cash and noted major sums for campaign work. He referenced $79,918 spent at the Pittsburgh headquarters plus $28,285 for watchers, with deposits of $3,000 and multiple check stubs. He claimed no compensation and pegged the payoff period to late May 1940.
In Montana State fair princess race for Lewis and Clark County Miss Ruth Barnett leads with about 76,100 votes, Edith Gee second with 54,900, Marion Boh of East Helena third with 151,200, and Lida Anderson challenging on the inside track. Friends of candidates gather for votes as fields tighten with next Tuesday’s election at the Shrine temple.
A ballot entry nominates a candidate as Princess of Lewis and Clark County to represent at the Queen of Montana Contest during the Montana State Fair held September 6 to 11.
Reports from Mazatlan say American consul William Blocker travels to Los Mochis to probe Dawson death. US consul HH F Jones claims Dawson likely killed himself citing unemployment, finances, and despondency. Some witnesses say body bore no bullet wound while others cite a head injury. A note to Dawson's bride tied to an accident adds to confusion.
Count Chandon Moet and M Henri Moet say champagne is widely obtainable in the United States for money and that exports to America are large. They note shipments are arranged from Havre and sold by druggists for medical uses. Henri Moet doubts prohibition will last.
Paris reports the death of AL Veshapeli a former nationalist deputy in Georgia from a wound given yesterday by Arphandil a fellow Georgian as he left the law courts after a hearing over a melee in the Latin quarter last summer between Georgian nationalists and pro soviet Georgians. A large packing firm in the United States shipped 113 898 cars of perishables during 1925.
The comedy Bluebeards Seven Wives, a Robert Kane First National feature, is playing at the Marlow. A gentle satire on press agents and screen vampires, it also follows the hero’s transformation from bashful banker to film hero. Principal roles include Rein Lyon Blanche Sweet Dorothy Sebastian Lois Wilson Sam Hardy and Diana Mané. Alfred A. Santell directs with a story by Blanche Merrill and Prel Schoffield.
Captain George Wilkins and four crew members depart from Alaska by rail after a failed Arctic ocean crossing attempt north of Alaska. Lieutenant Eielson stays to store aircraft and equipment. Plans mention potential August return with new parts and engines. An observer from Selfridge Field and other officials accompany the party with aims to search for land between Alaska and the North Pole in a less explored region.
In Etna Cal June 14 heavy teachers are avoided for a northern California mountain school. Applicants must state their weight as a factor in selection, with lighter candidates preferred due to rough mountain travel and mule transport. In Havre June 11 16 year old Raymond W Mack died after a horse fell on him during a roundup near Big Sandy earlier today.
Elks Flag Day schedule causes the Marlow theater show to start at 8 43 instead of 8 05. Shrine temple exercises end at 8 30 to allow patrons to attend both events. Audience asked to be seated by 8 45 as the curtain will rise late and the performance will run long.
The Antlers theater ends its summer season with last night’s performance. It will reopen on evenings when road shows play at the Marlow. On Monday next a special picture program will be shown at the Antlers when The Student Prince is at the Marlow.
W G Fisher of Ogden Utah was elected grand councillor for this district of the United Commercial Travelers at the session of the grand council convention in Great Falls. F M Erdman of Salt Lake named grand junior councillor, H T Orton of Billings and George Thorstenson of Ogden chosen elector grand secretary and treasurer respectively.
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