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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1925

Page

8

Woman disappears from Butte train sparks statewide search

Butte police and Northern Pacific agents search Montana towns for Mrs Elizabeth Miller aged 61 who vanished Saturday from train No 1 during a 20 minute stop. Her son Ernest Miller of Portland says she was traveling from Lincoln Nebraska to Portland. Descriptions note gray hair glasses and poor English. Authorities suspect she may have been left at a station and await Portland information.

Butte Northern Pacific Elizabeth Miller Montana Miller Baater Portland Muller Lincoln Neb Impossi

Gloria and Dick Gregory's turbulent mariage unravels

In a sunlit town Gloria Gordon seeks glamour and thrills while her husband Dick Gregory sinks into debt and neglect. A web of affairs with actor Stanley Wayburn and May Seymour ends in tragedy as May’s lover Jim Carewe and Dr. John Seymour collide with Gloria’s wishful hopes. May’s suicide shocks all, revealing hidden tensions, jealousies, and the cost of glamour.

Gloria Gordon Dick Gregory Lola Hough Gloria Pointblank Stanley Wayburn May Seymour Jim Carewe John Seymour May Tuck Mother Gregory New York Westfield Wakefield Wayburn Lola John Jim Dr. John

Three Circle Couples Wed In One Day At Glendive

In Circle, June 17, three couples tied the knot in a single day. Marvin Limmesand and Carol Parsley, Sam Syverson and Irene Schumacher, and Darren Rorvik and Evelyn Barson were married by Rev. Donaldson at the Glendive courthouse. All grooms are farmers. Parsley is a Circle High junior, Schumacher a farmer’s daughter, and Evelyn Larson teaches in McCone County.

Circle Glendive Court House Mr. Donaldson Methodist Church Marvin Limmesand Carol Parsley Sam Syverson Irene Schumacher Darren Rorvik Evelyn Barson Miss Parsley Circle High School Miss Schumacher John Schumacher Evelyn Larson McCone Courty

Basin News: Local Social and Travel Notes

Mrs Charles Woods of Boulder visited Saturday and Sunday with her husband and daughters. Miss Ruby Hanna of Jefferson City arrives to spend days with her sister Mrs Harry Wyatt. Paul George, recently ill at Fort Harrison, plans to spend the summer here. Q F Brinton and Arthur E Loiselle were in Helena on business. Arthur Duchene and son Gene return from Butte. Miss Agnes Sanders and Alta Fleming accompany Arthur Longfellow to Boulder for tonsil adenoid operation by doctors Morse and Donovan. Miss Eye and Nita Detour return from Butte where their mother is under a doctor’s care. Miss Jennie Carlson of Bernice, teaching in Helena, leaves for California with Miss Stella Faullus. Dr J J Davis and daughter Russell visit H E Loiselle home.

Hel Tna California Stella Faullus J. J. Davis Russell Butte H. E.loiselle

Elk Park work starts on Helena to Butte lines

Albert Beck left Sunday for Elk Park to join the telephone gang laying new lines between Helena and Butte. Other local movements include Chidester’s return from Butte, plans for future field work, and visits by Mrs. Wilcocks and Mr. Pierce who has been ill. Various residents travel, visit, or plan trips to Livingston, Yellowstone Park, or back to Butte.

Pioneer Mining Man Buried by Masonic Order in Boulder

Samuel Cornick, longtime Basin resident and mining claimant in the Cataract district, died last Sunday from pneumonia after influenza. He was older and passed away in Boulder hospital, with a Masonic funeral held today honoring his life as a member. He leaves two brothers, a lawyer and a doctor.

Samuel Cornick Boulder Masonic Order Cataract Cormick

Prospect of Large Immigration in Montana Cited

Miles City June 17 Generous rains across the northwest back the railroads advertising claims and a favorable crop outlook. Paul J. Wedge, former resident and banker now with John Black company Minneapolis, forecasts large Montana immigration and new capital in coming years. He says Montana’s outlook is better than ever, contrasts with eastern states’ mood, and notes the national recovery. Static electricity cited as main fire cause in cotton ginning per U S Bureau of Chemistry.

Miles City North- West Great Northern Northern Pacific Burlington Paul J. Wedge John Black Company Minneapolis Montana Wedge U. S Bureau of Chemistry

Dillon Wenders of Booze Are Given Heavy Sentences

Hurt and Garner faces heavy liquor law penalties in district court. Hurt, convicted of unlawfully selling liquor to minors, receives 18 months in county jail and a $1 fine plus $500 for contempt. Garner, found guilty of illicit liquor manufacture, gets six months in county jail and a $500 fine. The Hurt sentence is noted as among the heaviest locally.

Garner H. G. Rodgers

MecOne County Commissioner Cleared in Fees Case

MecOne County Commissioner Thomas Horsford was acquitted in a Glasgow chamber ruling by Judge Borten after April hearing. Charged by farmer Edward Bidge with illegal fees for outside meetings, the judge found no sustained accusation. Horsford, four years in office, described as active. Dawes named Senator Copeland to Bunker Hill sesquicentennial panel replacing Swanson who cannot serve.

Thomas Horsford MecCone Borten Glasgow Horsford Edward Bidge Cow Creek Chicago Dawes Copeland New York Bunker Hill

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