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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

Page

5

Night in Paris set for Helena stage under Legion

A locally produced musical comedy A Night in Paris prepared for Helena theatergoers with three days to opening night at the Marlow theater. Paris Bartley and Bob Fletcher wrote the piece for the local American Legion benefit, directed by Frank Hayward of United Producers Seattle with staged scenery and lighting. All seats reserved for 8 30 curtain both nights.

Paris Helena Rytim Marlow Theater Paris Bartley Bob Fletcher Frank Hayward United Producers of Seattle

Arrest on Fraud Charge Involving Bootleggers Reach Alexandria

A man named Davidson was arrested in Alexandria Virginia near the Potomac River and held for San Francisco police over $4000 in worthless checks. He told a house committee he could name banks aiding bootleggers and accused federal officials of inaction. He refused cross examination and had not appeared publicly since two days prior.

Alexandria Petowac River Washington San Francisco Davidson Pottee House Committee California James J. Britt Prohibition Proov

Airmen Plan Parachute Drops for Alpine Tourists

In Bavaria and Tyrol, air fleets from Munich and Innsbruck will feed tourists at mountain inns this summer. Cargo up to 200 pounds will be dropped by parachute to hotel yards from mountain airfields, while road freight costs drive a shift to air delivery.

Berlin Tyrolese Alps Aire Munich Innsbruck Alps Jensbruk Brandenburg Inn Detztaler Alps Aero-Lloyd Company Air Ford

Grand Master Installed by Meadville lodge men of 1000

John N. Mark, raised in an orphan’s home and connected to the Odd Fellows, was installed as grand master for the 1000 member lodge in Pennsylvania. His home is Oil City, Pennsylvania.

Odd Fellows Meadville John N. Mark Pennsylvania Oil City

Bruce Bitter Assault Debate Grips Senate Session

Fragmentary narration shows Senators Bruce Maryland and Tyson in a charged debate over a bill related to equalization fees. The piece notes partisan divisions with Democrats opposing and others endorsing, highlighting Bruce as a central, contentious figure.

Bruce Bill Tdaho Maryland Tyson Tennessee Bie

Chile Seethes as Tacna Arica Plebsit e Row Deepens

Chilean officials fear collapse of American mediation in Tacna Arica dispute as Alessandri condemns U S handling. Demonstrations erupt in Arica with anti American cries as Lassiter’s plebiscite plan faces Chilean disapproval. Galleon arrives to repatriate Lassiter. Chile withholds acceptance of direct settlement offers.

Tacna-Arica Peru Arica Alessandri Chile United States William Lassiter Peruvia Lassister Tacna Galleston General Lassiter Santiago Nelloy

New Commandment with Great Gust Opens at Marlow

Robert T. Kane presents The New Commandment at the Marlow with Ben Lyon Blanche Sweet Holbrook Blinn Pedro De Cordova Diana Kane and more. The film is Kane’s first production under his banner and adapts Frederick Palmer’s In Visible Wounds. Senator Tyson discusses tariff labor costs immigration and freight rates as causes of farmer distress and calls for relief measures.

Robert T. Kane Marlow Ben Lyon Blanche Sweet Holbrook Blinn Pedro de Cordova Diana Kane Dorothey Cummings George Cooper Bell Shannon Lada Cawar Howard [Wiggin Frederick Palmer Bryan Brookhart Tyson

Sun-burn scarf and fashion notes from London women

A London report highlights a sun-burn scarf as a seasonal sun shield for women tennis players. It also notes fashion trends, Turkish Emancipation issues, snakeskin accessories, and updates on women’s trade unions and rights movements in Smyrna and Paris.

London

Eucharist Session Festival Draws Cardinals and Officials

The church festival opened with scarlet and black robes and an ovation as Cardinal Mundelein hosted more than a hundred bishops and archbishops. Secretary Davis read President Coolidge’s letter declining attendance while praising Catholic citizens and denouncing prejudice.

Jeaber Davis Coolidge Samuel David F Kelly Chicago Knights of St Gregory Congress Cardinal Mundelein The Sacred College Dougherty Philadelphia O'Connell Boston Davis Cadinal Munderein America

Women march for peace and compulsory arbitration in London

Large women’s peace march near London gathers 7 000 to 8 000 participants from four compass points to Hyde Park. They will be led by women on horseback arriving at Marble Arch for a symbolic presentation and appeal to rulers to adopt compulsory arbitration to prevent wars.

England London Hyde Park the Park Marble Arch

League Speakers Admit Taking Coin in Testimony

In a Senate campaign funds hearing, Wayne B Wheeler named four senators and four representatives tied to the Anti-Saloon League policy of paying dry speakers. Rep Lowry of Minnesota admitted accepting 40 from the Maryland Anti-Saloon League for a dry Baltimore speech. Senator Willis of Ohio claimed outside pay for speeches by communities. Rep Upshaw of Georgia confessed a modest honorarium.

Wayne B. Wheeler Senate Campaign Funds Committee League Wheeler Lowry Mianiasipps Maryland Anti-Saloon League Baltimore Senate Willis Ono Ohio National Organization Upshaw Georgia Reed Missouri

Senator Whitten Faces Senate Inquiry Amid Prohibition Debate

The text references Senator Whitten's testimony and calls for investigations into group incomes and political stances. It notes a split in the House Judiciary on reform bills, a committee plan for a beer-making demonstration, and a cartoonish aside about a college graduate's mother contemplating a son’s employment.

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