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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
3
Gloria grapples with marriage and money as Dick wants a real partnership. After a separation, she returns to her mother’s house to rethink love, duty, and domestic life while his closeness to his secretary stirs doubts. Her mother urges her to resume wifely duties and build a genuine home.
Local authorities report an attempted holdup Friday night four miles east of Poplar on Brockton road. Six tourists were halted by two men who questioned the car numbers and destination, then sent them on their way. The party returned to town and reported to Marshall Ford Monroe, who believes the incident was a failed holdup due to the group size.
Wolf Creek News reports Joseph Becker arrives from Great Falls fully recovered from a year long illness. Mrs. Ed Johnson returns from Helena to Rock Creek basin. Mrs. William Frawley visits M. S. Davis then heads to Poplar. Mrs. G A Butcher conducts Helena business. Doris Nickerson enjoys summer at Thompson ranch Dearborn. Mrs Adolf Becker and Adolf Bergeroff drive to Helena on business. Mr and Mrs Sam Robinson of Butte visit. M S Davis drives to Capitol City for Thelma Summerfield funeral.
The Bee, a small ketch built in 1801, completed its 38,000th crossing between Southampton and Newport Isle of Wight. Commanded by one captain for 48 years, the ship has carried over 500,000 tons of cargo across about 500,000 miles. Three younger sister ships have served the same route for about 50 years.
F E Thieme district engineer Forest Service and B F Kitt of the Bureau of Public Roads will conduct a reconnaissance survey of a Red Lodge to Cooke City forest road. The route would cross Beartooth range at about 10 000 feet, spanning roughly 60 miles and crossing Montana Wyoming. Officials say the government would pay all costs, but engineers deem it infeasible due to high altitude limited summer accessibility and high construction costs.
Dora Beer Rosebud county school teacher and her 9 year old nephew were found in Kevin after relatives reported they failed to appear in Winnett. Police received word from Ira Beer that Miss Beer is visiting friends in Kevin. She left Forsyth for Billings on May 29 and had not been heard from since.
Circle June 22 Fire completely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Sorenson on Buffalo Creek ten miles north of Circle. The family returned after discovering the flames to find the house and contents burned with no insurance. They spent the night with a relative while a temporary dwelling is prepared. This marks the third serious fire in 15 years for the Sorenson homestead.
June 22 in Rosebud County Forsyth two men Emmet and Lloyd Boslough were hit when a lightning bolt struck their car in front of Konkright ranch. Lloyd was knocked unconscious briefly and later recovered at home. Earlier, during a storm north of Ingomar, a boy herding sheep for Richard Ericson was stunned and rushed to Ingomar for aid. four sheep were killed.
A sheriff’s office check shows 336 coyotes killed in the county from May 15 to June 15. Hunters received a $2 bounty per hide, with payouts continuing until July 1. R. Roseblauff led collectors with 46 hides.
Great Falls June 22 a car that was speeding on the Truly road 12 miles southwest of Great Falls turned turtle killing Claude Hopkins a porter and injuring two colored women Mrs Ruther Miner 19 and Mrs Lanita Collins 25. Both women were taken to Deaconess hospital with Miner in critical condition. Foster Whipple part owner of Kid Leo auto washing and his white wife escaped injury. Witnesses Frank Walker and F C Campbell helped remove Hopkins’ body and rush the women to the hospital.
Anaconda June 22 T C Dilley killer of Mrs Eudora Wheeler in 1917 shot five times then killed himself at Long View Washington after wounding a woman. Dilley who pleaded guilty to Wheeler murder served about three years of a 20 to 40 year sentence and was paroled in 1920. Associated Press reports state he cut Mrs William Frease and then himself. the woman is reported critical. He killed Wheeler at Acme rooming house July 27 1917 after quarrel over automobile damage and roadhouse incident. Dilley, barber, is said to have lived in Missoula previously and had ties to Great Falls.
Great Falls dispatch reports Ferdig Hughes Breckton Sunburst Anderson No 7 gushes 2300 barrels at 1440 feet in Kevin Sunburst field. It is the 26th producing well on the Anderson lease, fifth gushers on east side in a week, 275 wells total and 65 rigs drilling. No. 7 connected to Illinois pipeline via Ferdig battery tanks. Also note explorer Grettir Algarsson sailed from Mersey planning to reach North Pole by dirigible.
Wolf Point family troupe M L Walter and five children depart this week driving to Orlando Florida. The Walter Entertainers offer musical programs, humorous skits and readings led by Mr and Mrs Walter. Daughters Marian Flora and Laurel contribute readings and instruments while Wanda is the youngest and a music memory contest winner. The group will perform first at Vida and Richey then North Dakota and Waterloo Iowa before heading to Orlando for a stay of undetermined length.
Lambert, June 22. Rancher Crippen four miles north reports a thriving orchard with apples, cherries, currants, grapes and berries. If late frost stays away his young fruit will supply the neighborhood, a reward for hard work loading the trees.
Kalispell June 22 sheriff Fitzpatrick prevented a planned escape at the county jail by discovering two bars sawed in two and plastered with chewing gum, and another bar on a rear window sawed through. The identities of the would‑be escapees were not learned.
California company resumes drilling on the Bowes structure test well after a long delay to recover a lost tool. Ostland test at Cherry Ridge north of Zurich has not restarted after hitting a heavy gas flow. crew整 preparing for a potentially heavier flow deeper. Mr Osthind plans to arrange a second hole on a nearby government lease soon.
In Rio de Janeiro the city’s main station asks listeners to enroll as members paying 5 dollars a year to fund operations. About 2,000 members are already signed up. Brazil’s radio growth slows due to high foreign-set duties, while dealers note potential US programming expansion could improve reception amid heavy sea static. The text ends with an aside about a bachelor being a liar.
Great Falls June 22 Deputy Sheriff Ernest Sutherland went to 64 Fourth avenue southwest Sunday to arrest George Tomski 39 of Sand Coulee accused of hurling vile names at Mrs Pancola. As Sutherland tried to place Tomski in cuffs at a home christening party male guests surged, nearly beating him. He drew his revolver threatening to arrest all, chaos subsided, Tomski and wife were taken to the county jail.
June news From Martinsdale and nearby places highlights travel plans among residents. Mr and Mrs Frank Sheehey and daughter Rosanna head to California after visiting the Boulder ranch while Mr and Mrs Lene of Lewistown join in at Butte. Several families depart for training, schools, or summer posts. Deer spared? No. Sheep and horses—a band of 15 trapped by deep snow at Clyde Park left to starve. others search for routes to move flocks into the mountains. Community events include the Ringling Aid meeting at Mrs George Beall and visits by Judge O Connor, Mrs Bertha Nicholson, and others, with many out-of-town guests and vacation plans.
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