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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1925

Page

7

Montana City Weather And Local Notes From June

Fair weather expected Friday and Saturday with cooler temperatures Friday night. The 24 hour temperatures end at 6 p m June 1 show highs near 78 and lows around the upper 40s to mid 50s at several stations. Nearby cities report varied highs and lows with Edmonton 44 and Calgary 43 on the day. A senator’s visit to Milwaukee and Madison is noted along with local social and business notices including a Yodel chapter meeting, a home ice cream ad, and a fire department report.

Boston Calgary Edmonton Havre Miles City Milwaukee Two Rivers Madi Wisconsin Senga Fator Walsh Mr. Hamilton Senator Walsh New York Paul Milne Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle Eboridan Marcelling N. Park Skeltom’s

Senator Walsh Entertained at All Stops on Way East

Senator T. J. Walsh was greatly pleased by dinners and entertainments on his eastward journey. He wrote a friend from Helena about arranged affairs and pleasing incidents at each stop. In Red Lodge he discussed federal road funding for Cooke City and Red Lodge country, attending a banquet with over 300 guests. Billings hosted a lunch the following day.

T. J. Walsh Helena National Capital Red Lodge Cooke City Billings

Deaconess Graduates Receive Diplomas At Commencement

Graduates from the Deaconess school received diplomas at the annual commencement in the school assembly hall. President E. K. Klemme of Intermountain Union College gave the address urging graduates to seize future opportunities. The list of graduates included Benton Mason Garlow Bernice Kyle Donald Lorenzo Maguire Norman H Parks and Elizabeth Williams. Cornelius Hedges presided and performances included a canoe song and a pageant The Flag in Birdland. Rev W B Spaulding delivered the invocation. A large audience attended. James Monroe in 1820 nearly unanimous election noted.

E. K. Klemme Intermountain Union College Benton Mason Garlow Bernice Kyle Donald Lorenzo Maguire Norman H. Parks Elizabeth Williams Cornelius Hedges Birdland W. B. Spaulding St. Paul's Methodist Church

Senator Walsh honored by Centennial ball attendees

Senator Walsh met six surviving members of the Centennial ball team at a dinner. One member lived near the Montana line in North Dakota, others resided in Wisconsin. Rev. John Faiville taught him in Two Rivers schools. Large crowds greeted him in Two Rivers Madison and Milwaukee. He planned to sail for Europe with relatives if the Wheeler case delayed him.

Walsh Lves North Dakota Montana Wisconsin John Faiville Two Rivers Rotary Club Tive Rivers Madison Milwaukee Wheeler Europe Jones New Mexico Elizabeth Walsh Senator Walsh John

Boy Oes of Burks Funeral Here Today

Herbert Lee Demons five years old son of Mr and Mrs H L Demons of Canyon Ferry dies after accidental burns from contact with an electric wire at Canyon Ferry He dies yesterday afternoon at a local hospital Funeral held at 10 30 a m at Herrmann and Company chapel Rev L W Snell to officiate Burial in Butte after leaving here on the Great Northern at 11 35 a m The family will take the body to Butte for burial

Herbert Lee H. L. Demons Canyon Ferry Herrmann and Company L. W. Snell St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Meeting of Fish and Game Commission Held Today

The fish and game commission convened at the commission's offices at the capitol for routine business. Commissioners J. L. Kelly of Anaconda and T. N. Marlowe of Missoula arrived yesterday to attend the meeting.

Fish and Game Commission Commission Capitol J. L. Kelly Anaconda T. N. Marlowe Missoula

Increase Predicted in Sugar Beet Production

Associated Press reports a 23 percent rise in sugar beet output for the Hally Sugar area, with about 180 million pounds expected this year. A. E. Carlton notes favorable moisture in the Arkansas Valley and western Colorado, predicting gains at Idaho Wyoming and Montana plants and progress on a Sydney Montana plant on the Yellowstone project. The reservoir will enable cultivation of 25 000 more acres near Price Utah.

Associated Press Colorado Springs Colo Hally Sugar Company A. E. Carlton Arkansas Valley Colorado Carlton Idaho Wyoming Maanitana Sydney. Mont Yellowstone Price Utah

Washington group reports whisky imports from Canada

Washington-Association Against the Prohibition Amendment announced figures showing 415,282 gallons of whisky shipped into the United States from Canada in the year ended March 31, plus 2,970.72 gallons of beer and ale.

Washington—Association Against the United States Canada

Meeting on Legion Endowment Fund Plans Tonight

A Commercial Club gathering will organize a county committee led by Sam D. Goza to supervise the American Legion nationwide drive for a five million dollar endowment. State Adjutant Jones says twelve states have already subscribed. He cites support from Montana and emphasizes aid for disabled veterans and orphans as the fund’s core aims.

Commercial Club Sam D. Goza American Légion Jones Montana America

Polite Huntington Traffic Cop Elected City Commissioner

Homer Yeigh, ten years on duty at Huntington West Virginia’s busiest corner, known for courtesy, won election to city commissioner by a record-breaking majority as citizens backed a political shift.

Homer Yeigh Huntington W. Va

Coal association convention urges mergers for economy

Chicago June 18 The National Coal Association convention heard Robert K Cassatt of Philadelphia argue mergers reduce overhead and selling costs and streamline purchasing while fixing destructive competition. Berlin Seymour P Gilbert praised the Dawes plan for achieving notable progress in eight months.

Chicago Associated Press Robert K. Cassatt Philadelphia National Coal Association Cassatt Berlin Seymour P. Gilbert

Billings Polytechnic Under Merged Control by Two Denominations

Billings Polytechnic in Montana will be governed jointly by Baptist and Congregationalist churches. The merger follows a pattern set with Montana Wesleyan College and Intermountain Union College. The college, valued at about 340000 in real estate, will operate as an accredited academy and junior college with plans for four-year programs and expanded financing. Dr. Curry announced approval from national education boards. A Rockefeller representative may visit Billings to discuss curricula and finances.

Montana Christian College Billings Polytechnic The Baptists Congregation Allsts E. FR. Curry Helena Montana Baptist Convention Presbyterians Methodists Montana Wesleyan College Intermountain Enion College Hillinge Polytechnic College Montana Congregational Churches Billings Montana Congregationalists Pr. Curry National Education Boards Congregational and Northern Baptist Churches General Board of Education Rockefeller Qurry

Personal notices from Helena visitors and locals

A string of residents and visitors are listed with travels and stays. Bil lings native A iin is in the city. Portland trip noted. Butte and Columbus affiliates appear, with Gladys Trippett Totensend and F Gardner Great Falls at Placer hotel. Miss Josephine Holte to Berkeley, Mrs Kehler to Chicago, Craven from Butte, Marta Booker returning from Missoula, and Fred M Rose Packs McFarland headed to St. Paul for a national Klwanis meeting in late June.

Fred M. Rose Packs McFarland Helena St. Paul

Chicago Market Potatoes and Dairy Prices

Chicago market report dated June 18 notes potato receipts at 23 old 20 cars, total shipments 751 new stock trading slow, market steady. Wisconsin Michigan round whites at 110 and 1.30 with quality and condition. butter receipts 9,927 tubs, creamery extras 41? to 4%c, standards 42c, extra firsts 40, firsts 38 to 40½, seconds 37 to 37½. Eggs higher, receipts 12,784 cases, firsts 28% to 28¾, ordinary firsts Whe storage pack extras Sle, firsts 40% to 30%¢. Poultry alive unsettled with fowls 23 to 2c, broilers 26 to 39c, roosters 14 or, turkeys sac, ducks 20 to ape, geese 2c.

Chicago U. & Shipmenta Wisconsin-Michigan

Fraud Alleged In Cannon Deed To Guerin In Helena Estate

Undue influence and fraud are alleged in the 1918 deed by Catherine B. Cannon to Charles F. Guerin transferring Pilgrim quartz mine interests and Helena real estate. J. D. Conrad, administrator, seeks to nullify the deed to recover estate assets. notes to Thomas M. Rees totaling $7,161.27 funded the loans, with Rees filing a claim for payment.

Catherine B. Cannon Helena Washington, D. C Charles F. Guerin Pilgrim Jerusha Comstock J. D. Conrad Canson Guerin Thomas M. Rees Rees HS. Hepner A. Batlet

VFW Post Meeting At Fort Tonight

Lieut. Harold Joyce post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting at 6 30 this evening in the Red Cross building on the fort hospital grounds. The session was postponed last Tuesday due to the state encampment then in session.

Harold Joyce Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Red Cross Fort Hospital

In the Realm of Higher Things

Dr. Every R. Hayhurst, of Ohio State University, told National Tuberculosis Association delegates that about 9.05 million workers lose an average nine days of work per year due to tuberculosis. He cited industrial hiring exams, ill health investigations, and poor diet as factors slowing declines in TB.

Minneapols Associated Fressi Every R. Hayhurst Ohio State University National Tuberculosis Association Hayhurst Ley Rego Sauie

Breeds Sentenced to State Prison for Copper Wire Theft

Nelson Ford and Corbett Belgarde were sentenced by Judge W. H. Poorman to one to two years in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge for grand larceny of copper wire stolen from a power line near Helena to the Yellowjacket south of Helena. Both pleaded guilty and were arrested several nights ago by the police.

Nelson Ford Corbett Belgarde W. H. Poorman Deer Lodges Helena Yellowjacket Tmelena Ford Belgarde

Briscoe's Condition Shows Improvement

Andrew Briscoe of Lewistown, a member of the Bozeman service company of the National Guard, was reported substantially improved yesterday. He remains at St. Peter's hospital after being injured days ago when jostled from a truck during supplies transport to a military encampment.

Andrew Briscoe Lewistown Bozeman Service Company National Guard St. Peter's Hospital Briscoe

Ellis State Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

The Ellis state meeting scheduled for early July at Belton has been indefinitely postponed. Roy Gibbons, secretary of the Selena lodge, reported the delay after receiving word from L. F. E. Chouquette, president of the state association in EHarte, with later dates to be announced.

Ellis Belton Roy Gibbons Selena Lodge L. F E. Chouquette Eharte

Overseas Veteran Nels Sorenson Dies at Fort Hospital

Nels Sorenson a World War I veteran who fought in major Western Front offensives died yesterday at Fort Hospital from service disabilities. He was 30, unmarried, and survived by his mother Lina Sorenson, with his body to be taken to Yankton, South Dakota for funeral and burial. He served with Battery 12th Field Artillery after enlisting August 25, 1916, including Mexican border service before France, and was discharged January 20, 1921 as a sergeant.

Nels Sorenson France Fort Hospital Lina Sorenson Seenson Yankton S. 1 Sorenson 12Th Field Artillery

Masonic Funeral for J C Blacker Held Yesterday

Jacob C Blacker died last Tuesday evening in his 98th year at the Masonic home in Helena valley. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon in the Masonic temple by King Solomon Indge with Rev James F Mc Namee as preacher. Accompanied by relatives, the body was taken to Townsend then Rodersburg for burial.

Jacob C. Blacker Masonic Temple King Solomon Indge James F. McNamee Townsend Rodersburg Blacker Helena Valley

Two Charged with Larceny of Ford Touring Car

Hansen alias Warren Paige and George Greenwood were brought from Great Falls and charged in district court with grand larceny of a Ford touring car belonging to Verne Moline of Clare Michigan. The men allegedly stole the car after promising $400 to the complainant’s son Raymond. They remain in county jail on bond default. Letters urging Bible burning reach Judge Raulston amid evolution law test case filings.

HA. Hansen Warren Paige George Greenwood Great Falls Verne Moline Clare Mich George We Padbury, Jr Kansen Greenwood Raymond

Arn Picnic Set For July Fourth At Gate Of Mountains

The annual farm bureau picnic will be July 4 at Gate of the Mountains with free cake and coffee as last year. Picnickers bring lunches. a sports program is planned. Peter Hilger chairs the arrangements with Otto Aggens Roy Shumate Bert Coty Will Barnes Joseph Hollenback John Tobin and Mrs Theodore Schule among organizers. The mothers camp under farm bureau auspices will be July 22 25 on Broadwater grounds. Rome Italy reaffirmed its favorable attitude toward a five pow ion of Europe.

Farm Bureau Mountains Callec Peter Hilger Otto Aggens Roy Shumate Bert Coty Will Barnes Craig Joseph Hollenback Canyon Creek John Tobin Theodore Schule E O. Gumprecht Broadwater Grounds

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