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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

Page

7

Night in Paris set for Legion benefit at Marlow Theater

Helena readers await a two night musical comedy, A Night in Paris, written by Paris Bartley and Bob Fletcher for the American Legion post. Directed by Frank Hayward of Seattle's United Producers, the show features a polished chorus and principal cast with 8:30 p.m. curtain times. All seats are reserved for Tuesday and Wednesday performances at the Marlow Theater to benefit the Legion.

Paris Helena Tyne Seldont Marlow Theater Paris Bartley Bob Fletcher Post The American Legion Frank Hayward United Producers of Seattle

Davidson Arrested on Fraud Charge Tied to Bootlegger Case

Davidson, sought by San Francisco police for passing four thousand dollars in worthless checks, was arrested in Alexandria Virginia near Washington. He told officers he would return to California to reveal “what’s what” and claimed banks aided bootleggers, but prohibition officials and others in the West denied his testimony. He refused cross examination before a House committee, and had disappeared two days earlier.

Alexandria Potomac River Washington San Francisco Davidson House Committee California James J. Britt Prohibition I W. H. Pounds Paulsboro N. J Jennie Strice Dr. Pounds Panlaboro Bills Stiles Bryan and Brooktharts West Bryan and Brookhart Tyson

Airmen Drop Hotel Supplies Across Bavarian Alps

Berlin reports a new airlift plan to feed mountain inn guests this summer. A South German Aero-Lloyd contract promises 3 cents per pound to carry cargo by air from Munich and Innsbruck, with drops up to 200 pounds and landings on plateaus or via parachute into inns.

Berlin Tyrolese Alps Aire Munich Innsbruck Alps Innsbruk Brandenburg Inn Detztaler Alps Aero-Lloyd Company

Grand Master Installed At Meadville Lodge In Pa

John Mark, raised in an orphan’s home run by Odd Fellows, has been installed as grand master of the 19,000-member Pennsylvania lodge. His home is in Oil City, Pa.

Odd Fellows Meadville John Mark Lodge Pennsylvania Oil Cry, Pa

Bruce Bitter in Senate Clash Over Equalization Fee

The debate focused on Senator Bruce from Maryland and Senator Tyson from Tennessee. Bruce opposed the bill while Tyson supported it, arguing for the provision's removal to allow the equalization fee to be applied.

Bruce Bill Idaho Maryland Tyson Tennessee

Chile and Peruvian Tacna Arica dispute tensions rise

Chilean army and navy guard the Lassiter residence amid anti American demonstrations over a plebiscite plan. Peruvians prepared trains to move the Tacna Arica plebiscite staff home as Chile challenges U S mediation and protests about unfair tactics.

Arica Chile Williane Lassiter Peruvia Lassister Tacna Peru United States Galvoseton Lima Port Rimao

New Commandment with Great Cast Opens at Marlow

Robert T. Kane presents The New Commandment at Marlow with matinee and evening showings. Starred by Ben Lyon Blanche Sweet Holbrook Blinn J edro De Cordova Diana Kane and others, the film adapts Frederick Palmer’s Invisible Wounds from Lada Cowan and Howard Siggin. Senator Tyson criticizes the tariff and farming policy linked to the West’s woes.

Robert T. Kane Marlow First National Kane Blanche Sweet Ben Lyon Frederick Palmer

Fashion and politics mix in early 20th century women news

Notes from London Paris and Smyrna cover sun burn scar accessories for tennis players and Turkish women’s attire. A Smyrna woman joins the steel market as a notable trader. The National Women’s Trade Union League plans its June convention with leaders from New York and Chicago. Helen Wilkinson adopts an Eton crop for utility. Opals outshine other gems for daytime wear while Canada emigration figures rise.

London Isisas City Leagur Whrutt Ace League Maud Swartz New York Rose Schneiderman Elizabeth Cristman Chicago Raymond Robins Helen Wilkinson House of Commons

Eucharist Sessions Open With Globe of Church Leaders

The ceremony gathers over a hundred bishops and archbishops with Cardinal Mundelein as sponsor while officials greet dignitaries including Secretary of Labor Davis and a letter from President Coolidge expressing regret at not attending. Davis proclaims Catholic patriotism free of prejudice, drawing loud applause.

Labor Davis Coolidge Samuel Insull David F. Kelly Chicago Knights of St. Gregory Congress Cardinal Mundelein Sacred College Amore Dougherty Philadelphia O'Connell Boston Cadinal Mundelein America

Urge Rulers to Seek Peace in London Procession

About 7000 to 8000 women in the Peace Army mobilize to four compass points around London. Eight columns march to Hyde Park for a 3 PM platform program with leading women, urging compulsory arbitration to prevent wars and promote treaties.

Kingda England London Slyde Park Marble Arch

League Speaker Admits Taking Coin in Testimony

Wayne B Wheeler testified before the senate campaign funds committee naming four senators and four representatives with the league s pay policy for dry speech outs. He cited Rep Lowry of Mississippi admitting 40 for a Baltimore speech and Rep Upshaw of Georgia confessing a modest honorarium while Sen Willis of Ohio denied payroll ties.

Wayne B. Wheeley Senate Campaign Funds Committee League Mr. Wheeler Lowry Mississippi Maryland Anti-Saloon League Baltimore Senate Willis Ohio Upshaw Whaoaler Reed

Prohibition Debate Spurs Senate Testimony and Local Protests

The article notes Wheeler's testimony in the senate finance hearings and cites critics from the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment seeking income sources. It mentions a judiciary report attacking a prohibition bill and a LaGuardia demonstration planned by a socialist program. A letter from a college graduate’s mother appears amid lighter features. London reports A J Cook announcing an International Miners Federation meeting in Dan on June 23 to discuss coal embargo or international strike.

Maryland Massachusetts Wheeler Senate Capitol Rowse House London A. J. Cook British Miners’ Federation International Miners’ Federation Tan International

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