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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions candidates and an event on Friday. Names and specifics are unclear, with references to infirmities and an emergency. Readable items include possible mentions of a person named White and general ceremonial language.
A compact OCR read shows mixed word fragments and clues arranged horizontal and vertical. Mentions 4% Beasts, digits, fish, compass points, and scattered phrases such as Last six lines of a sonnet and Eucharistic vessel. Silent.
A garbled clipping states that Shepherd intends to file libel suits against several parties including Brien and McClintock’s death linked figures. Chief Olson and attorney Mr. Lees are mentioned in connection with Mr. Isabelle and others, with charges of foul prosecution implied.
A real estate item from the United States references a large amount cited as 517 million dollars. The fragment mentions valuation context in a generic real estate setting, with limited additional details available.
A suit seeks $23 649.38 from United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co over alleged bond losses. County officials Tim Downey and Fran Sullivan prepared the filing in the district court. A shortage in Mr. McIntyre’s accounts prompted the action, with details reported in Mont. June 20.
Early today four inmates and two companions escaped from Natrona County Jail in Casper and fled toward Sheridan. By tonight authorities recaptured two of the group, with the others still at large. The fugitives reportedly received rides from locals during their escape.
Washington dispatch reports a sweeping cut in the mobile prohibition agents force and a 400 person reduction at Washington prohibition headquarters under a new Treasury decentralization plan. The move accompanies a shedding of 400 horses as part of the restructuring.
The report details Joseph Shanley a shift boss from Park City Utah and Anaconda Mont dying. A heavy night produced floods that damaged streets and the sewer system in a residential area. Rocks rolled from hills and blocked corner drains, hindering drainage in Watertown New York.
Report from forestry officials says the north end of Chief Mountain in the Gros Ventre area is cracking amid earth tremors and a large landslide is expected to dam the Gros Ventre River. The resulting lake could be bigger than last week’s, potentially flooding the Tangier station area and irrigation for ranchers.
Chicago reports that WU Millan will conduct broad radio experiments this month. It notes advancing wave transmitting and receiving work by top engineers and mentions a laboratory and shipboard tests as part of the effort.
Secretary Davis announced he will sail from New York on July 13 for a five or six week trip to study labor conditions. The trip aims to examine building trades and the bricklayers unions in the United States and also to consider immigration patterns and related issues.
Virginia City Virginia City Lava Cap Mining company begins constructing reservoirs and development work south of Virginia City. The move accelerates ahead of seasonal limits as crews push to complete this season and install operating machinery after successful test drilling last year.
Harlowton June 29 County commissioners of Wheatland county arranged for building a new road along Big Elk with construction started this week under contractor Sig Jordet. The eight mile grade follows the creek from Martin ranch to the south, with a steel concrete bridge under construction. The road will connect toward proposed government highways, giving a direct route to Yellowstone National Park and creating a scenic drive through rich stock Raising country.
A freight train fatally struck several horses wandering onto a highway near Harlem. The animals were killed after they wandered onto the track near a curve, despite the train crew’s effort to stop. The incident occurred around dawn as the herd attempted to cross the road by the crossing.
A 27 mile river sweep failed to locate William Holmes a 14 year old who drowned near the War Bur en street bridge Monday. Kiwanis members ranchers and two men in a van airplane aided the search as boats lined the river banks. Coroner John Forkenbrock said the body may surface by Thursday or Sunday and the hunt would continue. The boy was the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest S Holmes.
A northeast of town Indian farmer Growing Four Times reportedly chased and captured a lynx near his land last Saturday. Wild cats are rare in this area though they can be found along the Missouri river. Grow ing Four Times plans to sell the catch to a show or zoo.
In Whitehall on June 29 observers praised top quality peas across 600 acres within a six mile radius. The Parrott and Pipe Stone benches spotlight 40 acres in bloom on the Kountz ranch, with yields pegged at around 50 bushels per acre and about $100 per acre in value.
Whitehall in June reports the Jeffer son Cardwell Rad and Gon club backing a drive against predatory birds. A local official killed 84 blue herons during a Jefferson river visit, finding many fish in catches. Sportsmen claim a flock could affect annual fry plantings. federal law change efforts have failed so far.
A group from New York including Mrs A M Moore and Mrs A G Buckland arrive to drive ranchers to Pine Prairie. Gardner and her brother Jack from Fort Keogh will join as plans include August and September at the ranch. Mrs Moore notes the trio will be filed and legends attached for western transition. Mrs Lambert and daughter Drucilla from Spokane are due next Saturday, with Sarah Truax, noted actress, also visiting.
Miles City reports the receipt of a souvenirs list from the late General Nelson A. Miles, presented by his nephew George M. Miles. Items include a field trunk, dress coat, chapeau, overcoat, saddle cloth, bridle, martingale, stirrups, a parade saddle and a Appomattox souvenir gifted by Mrs. Cissiter. The items will be stored in a special library room as a token of the community’s affection.
In Missoula on June 29 the case of Arthur T. Thomas and Ruth Gifford saw Thomas plead guilty to a state charge of adultery and both defendants rearrested. They were first arrested May 18 for traveling as husband and wife. Thomas is married to Grace Lorna Thomas who recently divorced him. Bond was set at 1000 dollars for Thomas and 300 for Gifford, with federal and state charges ensuing and the pair held for further action.
Open bids planned in July for five Montana road projects under the Bureau of Public Roads. On July 14 bids expected for the Noxon Trout Creek six mile section of Clark's Fork highway and the Paolo section of the Belton Fava nine mile route near Glacier Park. City 15 set for bids on Targhee Pass Lolo Pass Idaho Copper Creek roads. About twenty construction jobs listed for the year’s program plus maintenance work.
Idaho will celebrate July 13 at American Falls with a dedication of one of the world’s largest storage reservoirs. The project submerges an entire townsite, moves buildings, forms a lake from Snake River water, and features a 75 foot high dam and a 61 000 acre floor. Capacity under original construction remains 1 700 600 acre feet. Lincoln County officials expect significant water coverage for the area. In unrelated Casper Wyoming items police report a beer raid during a county trip, with officers pursuing a truck carrying alleged Canadian beer and champagne valued by the case.
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