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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1925

Page

2

Ranch near Missoula burned to ground. origins undetermined

Missoula residents awoke to a blaze at the W. B. Burkhart ranch two miles south of Higgins Avenue. The house and outbuildings burned rapidly after 11 PM, with only the barn spared. Occupants lost personal effects and groceries, and nearby landowner Peter J. Hansen noted attention drawn by the fire.

Missoula W. B. Burkhart Higgins Avenue Burkhart Davis Street Orchard Homes

Montana Forestry School Ranked High by German Forester

Dr Cay Schenck, a noted German forester visiting Missoula, praised Montana State University forestry for its quality. He cited an enrollment of 15 130 including short courses, five regular instructors, and four assistants. Dean T Spaulding, a 1905 graduate, leads a faculty that includes I W Conk, Dorr Skeels, Fay Clark, and Jerry Ramshill.

Missoula Cay Schenck State University Montana United States T . Spaulding

World War Veteran Mihoules Dies After Pneumonia

Anaconda resident James Mihoules died at St. Ann's hospital after a brief illness with pneumonia. Born in Greece, he lived in Anaconda for seven years and served in the U S Army during World War I. He is survived by his wife Anna Mihoules, two daughters Vivian and Lucille, and two brothers in Greece. He previously owned Beaverhead Cafe on Park Avenue and worked recently as a repairsman at the acid plant.

Anaconda James Nichoules St. Ann’s Hospital Mr. Mihoules Greece Buttle Anna Mihoules Vivian Lucille Beaverhead Cafe Park Avenue

Pomeranian Farmers Plan Song Exchange Across Germany

A group of Pomeranian farmers plans a song exchange with farming youths of similar age in other German regions. The aim is to broaden their view of life and expose boys to agricultural methods beyond their home districts.

Berlin Weg Associated Press Pomerania Germany Hfe

Tragic infant dies as West family mourns in Townsend

Ethel West four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mart West, died after a long bout with infantile paralysis that began last August. The town shares in the sorrow as relatives and neighbors note the loss and reflect on the family’s move from Leavenworth to this area.

J. B. Patterson R. L. Dickie W J Hazel Helena A P Stark W. E Britton Dorothy Tlelena Franke Shull Lee Macte Stubberfield Turick Toston Toston Were Visitors In the County Seat Thursday Mrs. J. Poe Lisch Radeisberg John Shull Townsend Jessie Turman Crow

Silver State Paper to Cease Daily Publication in Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge March 1 The purchase of the Silver State and its appendages by C E Aspling and G S Aspling owners of The Powell County Post was completed Friday The final issue of the Silver State will be published this week and future weekly issues will be issued under The Powell County Post name The paper traces back to the Crosson Brothers and several owners before its consolidation with The Powell County Post

Townsend Rachel Webb Turman Iwails A M Ridgeway Capitol City Ladle Nell Sullivan George Leo Ferguson Erena ES Schwartz James Jobe Helena M D Sullivan Lucile Sullivan the Valley Lawrence Gabisch George Gabisch Walter Schoals George W Faltermeir John Fauley California Andrew Errickson Chico Cal Christine Krvathan Helma Errickson W. H. Seabohm Jacksonhole Wao J. D Doggett Elleanor Edwards J D Doggett Portland Sherridan Wye J. J. Dovgie The National Bank Deer Lodge Silver State Powell County Joseph Smith Montana C. E Aspling G. S. Aspling Crosson Brothers Nat Y Lon R Hoss Dsibs Ins W. C. Hester Joseph Smith, II E. Asphng A World Aspring Powell County Post Aspling

Clark Considers Purchase of Niehart Mine Property

Great Falls March 1 A survey by engineers and samplers for Clark is under way on the Niehart mine near Neihart with negotiations for Clark to buy the property. Reports place the price at about 225000 and say Clark may also consider an interest in the Big Seven Silverlead mine.

Great Falls Cine Buttery Hig Seven Neihart Clark Jake Ripple Magnity Finsls" Barker Helena E. M Cowards Tong Beach Cal David Barker Newhart Satunday Hns Great Talismen Barker Oninson

Dismissal in Missoula Liquor Case

Agnes Dumontier and YoM McKay released after preliminary hearing in Missoula on March 1. Justice of the Peace OT Lemley found insufficient evidence to hold them for district court after officers reported a liquor raid at Felix Dumontier on West Front Street.

Maissoula Agnes Dumontier Yom McKay Felix Dumontier West Front Street Justice of the Peace OT. Lemley Agness Dumonties McKay Lemley

Ruby Valley Cattle Herds Ordered to Monthly Dips

A state veterinary investigation in Helena to Virginia City found most Ruby Valley cattle infected with scabies. Three dipping vats will be built at Twin Bridges Alder and Homepark at state expense. Cattle owners must pay 20 cents per head per dipping, monthly for four months, affecting about 3000 cattle.

Virginia

QEER LODGE NEWS Happenings and social visits

Mrs B Wann hosted a Bridge club evening with two tables and a pink white decor lunch served afterward. Mrs J Steinberger celebrated her son Buddy's birthday with a party and show, then games and refreshments. Local residents and visitors from Anaconda Butte Dillon and Avon attended events, Shrine ball, business trips, and family visits through the week.

B Wann J. Steinberger Buddy Cme Martha Wallace Jeng H L Rechter G Vanderwalker Three Forks Blanche Spaar Butte Arva, Girard A P Girard Martyn Mart Hayes Anaconda Alvin Miles Tanser Garrison Otto Gherdis Ass Ehtiore Bien Nate Bart Drum W JI Gracter L. D VL N Weber M. J. Keilley Avon Harold Moore Weldon Edds J Hagerty Atlanta

Army planes to continue trip to Miami from Macon

Major General Thomas J Lamphier announced that 12 army planes from Selfridge Field Michigan would leave for Miami Florida the next morning Eleven planes flew this afternoon but the twelfth was delayed by motor trouble A plane damaged on landing at Dayton Ohio caused a delay in the final leg to Miami yesterday afternoon

Macon Thomas J Lamphier Selfridge Field Mich Miami Fla Dayton

Bank at Stevensville Fails to Open Doors

Stevensville bank fails to open its doors yesterday morning amid voluntary liquidation or reorganization plans. Deposits are about 100 000 dollars with 25 000 dollars in capital stock. no bank run reported. The First National bank was organized twelve years ago by Elmer Johnson as president, with August Johnson, John Howe, Frmett Cherry, Bob Lidell, and Henry Lochridge among the directors.

Stevensville March le Itas First National Bank Elmer Johnson August Johnson Havre Johnsons John Howe Frmett Cherry Bob Lidell Henry Lochridge jMirectors

Drinks Mistaken Lye Water Fatality At Walkerville Home

Inquest records reveal Emon Peretta died after drinking a cup of lye believed to be water at 12 Blue Wing Avenue Walkerville on February 3. Neighbors found her writhing near 10 am. husband at mine, a doctor summoned too late. Peretta and Abe Feretto reportedly married July 7 1943 and had one baby nearby.

Hushind Feretto Butts Taes

Broom Corn Raised With Success In Miles City

Miles City reports success in growing broom corn for broom making. The Hilleman brothers, now railroad brakemen on the Musselshell division, started with a small acreage last year and yielded high quality broom corn. They plan to expand acreage and enter broom production on a larger scale.

Miles City Montana Miles Cit Hilleman Milwaukee Musselshell

Wife accuses navy officers in plot against husband

In habeas corpus actions Mrs Kennedy charges Navintngue and Lieut Christie with conspiring to confine her husband Lieutenant Frank Kennedy in California's Napa asylum. She alleges motive tied to antisocial slights and spurned advances. She links the death of Lieutenant Burleigh to navy intrigue. Also reports damage on the President Roosevelt in a Thursday storm and a Swiss chancellor Adolf Steiger's death.

Navintngue Frank Kennedy Iitate Napa California Firs Arate Chrisie Kennedy Albert P. Burleigh

Spurred 10 Ho Aut By Fear Of Poverty

Denver March 1 Associated Press reports motives behind Dr H E Blazer 61 to kill his crippled daughter Hazel Blazer 32. The physician, in personal crisis, wrote of fearing poverty and chose death over life. He allegedly suffocated Hazel with a chloroform towel and then attempted further harm to others before fleeing. The case details were to be recited to authorities by the elder Dr Blazer.

Associated Press Denver H EL i Plage Hazel Blazer Cuglewood Blazer Phy Aso Limeeli Messaes Roy E. Bishop Ter. Iclane

Masonic Lodge Meetings and Annual Stockholders Notice

Helena notices schedule Masonic lodge sessions for March and an annual stockholders meeting for The Independent Publishing Company of Helena. Also listed are a sheriff sale notice in Lewis and Clark County for March 24 and a February 16, 1375 first publication date.

Helena Independent Lewis and Clark County Helena Morning Star King Solomon's Lodge Miriam OQ. E. S Josephine Hepner Visting Independent Publishing Company of Halene Sall Company Independent Publishing Company Anth Brain Street J. M. Macmillan Llelena Mant Peuruaryth Sherlff L . Lubman Albart Sehnap Seraap Melena Montana Dar Meridan Ndr MO. A. Rowand Shariff James M. Barnes D. A. Gribble Helena, Mont Federal Land Bank of Spokane Napoleon Cyr Isabella Cyr Augusta National Farm Loan Association Byron DeForest Florence DeForest Peoples Bank of Augusta Malcolm Chisholm Xtelona James M Barnds Mno A Rowand U A Gribble Mont

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