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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
7
Montana forecast calls for showers or thunderstorms Tuesday with possible lingering showers into Wednesday. Temperatures rise in the southwest portion, bringing a somewhat warmer day there.
Miss Dora Beers a Rosebud County teacher is missing after leaving with her nine year old nephew en route to Helena to inquire about a Montana teachers certificate. Authorities and relatives in Washington state and Montana are aiding the search across several cities and routes including Billings Forsythe Winnett and Yellowstone Park.
Twelve Helena lads were guests of the Kiwanis Club at Placer hotel luncheon. Victor Kohler spoke on why the invitation was issued and the big brother role of Kiwanis members. Dr. Thomas Hawkins organized the program. Harry Day entertained with songs.
Judge W Poorman in district court sustained the county’s motion for non-suit in the suit by Galen D. Pue of Butte against Lewis and Clark County for sanitary work at East Helena. The claim had been previously disallowed by county commissioners as exorbitant. Deputy County Attorney A P Heywood argued the county’s position. Maury and Maury of Butte represented Pue.
Petitions signed by property owners led the city council to pass a resolution creating a new improvement district for paving on Clark Street, Harrison, Holter, Olive, Washington Place and Hamilton with estimated costs for reinforced concrete and Warrenite options. A hearing on July 13 will address objections. The meeting also approved a bond for Eleventh Avenue paving and handled a motor collision damages claim, a garage permit on Main Street, and a soft drink license transfer to a Harvey hotel location.
Pupil performers from the Deaconess School present an 8 15 pm recital in the school assembly hall Helena valley. The public is invited. The Boy Scouts will close the extended program. Tomorrow features Class Day ceremonies after the annual homecoming dinner as part of Commencement week events.
Feth of 8 Feth of 1315 Boulder avenue says he stopped his Pilot on the right side of Stuart street after a Franklin sedan from Great Falls struck it at high speed last Saturday night. He claims the Franklin driver was to blame for the crash.
Tuohy filed suit in Justice of the Peace Crispin's court against the city of Helena for 278 dollars alleged due and unpaid for gravel sold. The claim was disallowed by the city council and the suit seeks payment.
The commission ordered increases in 46 Montana cities and decreases in 25, effective July 1, 1934. Business lines rise from 50 cents to 80 cents and some fall 30 to 50 cents, with notable hikes in Anaconda Bozeman Helena Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula Sidney. Some small towns see 25 to 50 cent cuts. Forsythe alone drops 25 cents. Calls affected total about 18 percent of all lines. changes aim to remove irregularities among exchanges.
J H Whittinghill Montana manager for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph replies to the Public Service Commission order readjusting Montana telephone rates. He notes the plan targets business lines, corrects exchange discrimination, and modestly raises some rates while others fall or stay the same. He cites a nine year deficit totaling about 2.5 million dollars and says the readjustment will not erase the annual shortfall.
Mrs. 5. T. Hauser leaves today for Seattle. Mrs. J. W. Murdock departed last night for Omaha. R. G. Wright of Butte is in town for a few days.
A 1920 to 1924 comparison shows copper and brass parts in telephone instruments rose from about 1.07 billion to 1.29 billion units, weighing roughly 33 million pounds. Transmitters and receivers hold 21 and 13 parts respectively, with 21 in cords and 25 in the desk. The report notes continued growth in brass and copper use as demand for service expands, with other telephonic devices also consuming substantial metal.
Mrs Nona Eddy and Miss Kathryn Johnston of the public schools faculty will leave tomorrow for San Diego California. Charles M Russell and Mrs Russell of Great Falls are at the Placer en route home from Missoula. WW J Schomer general manager of the T C Power Motor Car Company left last night for a call at the Billings branch. Mr and Mrs D J Meagher and their daughter Mrs Dan M Kelly of Butte are guests at the Placer hotel for a few days.
Montana reports excellent livestock condition as of June 1 with range improvements since June rains. Cattle at 101 percent, sheep 106, ranges 103, outlook favorable for beef gains, despite May declines in east central and southeastern Montana and pockets of grasshopper reports.
June 16 reports from New Aberdeen and Reserve indicate coal screen fires at Hut mines setting ablaze homes. By 4 AM Aberdeen fire controlled while Reserve fire spread after destroying an unused powder magazine. Two dead and 18 hurt amid Atlantic region blazes. Sioux City brief notes a Great Northern switch engine collision kills two and injures fifteen.
Rifle and howitzer companies of the Montana National Guard begin annual encampment at Fort Harrison. They will work out an attack in platoon formation this morning with machine gun companies simulating a mounted drill and the headquarters troops receiving map making and communications instruction. Lectures fill most of the afternoon. The camp totals 71 enlisted men and 69 officers on site.
Washington June 18. Federal income tax receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30 were forecast to total about 1.375 billion dollars, exceeding the prior estimate by more than 100 million. Receipts were expected to continue rising as payments for installments were reported.
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