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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1925

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Allies Reach Security Pact Accord In Paris Talks

Paris March 7 Austen Chamberlain British foreign secretary and Premier Herriot met last night and today and agreed to settle the security question in accord with all the allies. The official communique noted more than expected progress and signaled that Germany's admission to the league and a general security pact must have full allied approval, including Poland.

Paris Associated Press Austen Chamberlain Herriot Chamberlain House of Commons Danzig Poland Wilson England Germany Mr. Chamberlain M. Herriot

Gulport Explains Big Mesa Memoir in Stone Mountain Row

Associated Press report from Atlanta on March 7 quotes Gutzon Borglum explaining his dismissal as directing sculptor for the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial. He claims paid agents misrepresent the project and calls for clarification by the memorial association leadership. He traces origins to Mrs Helen Plane and the Atlanta UDC chapter, noting space donated by H Venable and his nieces. The World War interruption affected financing.

Associated Press Atlanta Gutzon Borgham Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association Borgium Helen Plane United Daughters of the Confederacy General Lee U. D.C

Butte Captures State Title In Close 20 18 Final

Butte High edged Helena 20 18 to take the state championship in Bozeman. Worden starred for Butte with Lewis directing the defense as Helena’s free throw woes cost a title. Helena fought hard, led early, but Butte pulled away before the final minute.

AL Caskill Bozeman Butte High Helena Butte Anderson Scheene Noel Stocking Gibson Thayer Worden Lewis Gallatin Kelley Elderkin Sylvester Lavalle

Nova Scotia Miners Strike threatens steel industry

Associated Press dispatch reports Nova Scotia miners strike spreads to several collieries. District unions threaten production disruption as officials seek resolution and industrial action intensifies in the region.

Ory of Figerg in Louisiana Slain

The bodies of L. G. Collins, federal prohibition agent, and Samuel B. DuHon, deputy sheriff, missing since they left Lake Charles for a liquor raid, were found in an old cemetery near Starks. They lay on the back seat of DuHon's car, shot through. The Dunn brothers, Robert, Byron and Eustice, are jailed awaiting word on the disappearances and the Dunn home fire.

Associated Press Lake Charles Marea 7 L. G. Collins Samuel B. Duhon Starks Duhon Collins Dunn Brothers Virton Dunn Robert Byron Eustice

Bitter feelings rise as assembly stalls over budget bill

Members clashed during the assembly’s deadlock over funding for the agricultural extension service and university units. The day saw a heated exchange as the conference committee aligned with senate amendments, cutting items from 10 000 to 2 000 and approving land purchases for the state prison. The dispute centered on salaries, campus funding, and the possible purchase of Frank Conley’s home for prison use.

Senate House Agricultural Extension Service House Conference Committee State University Ruffcorn State Board of Examiners Frank Conley Agricultural College

State Fair Abolished For Two Years In Budget Action

In a late afternoon vote of 43 to 3, House Bill 448 was altered to remove the Montana State Fair funding for two years. Senator Church of Lewis and Clark urged restoration, arguing the move harms Montana’s image and investments in the fair and related state facilities. He likened the situation to Custer’s, stressing railroads and civic groups have worked to promote Montana.

Montana Finance and Claims Committee Senate Church of Lewis and Clark Church Iit Custer Helena

Modern Enoch Arden case shocks Lincoln court

Lincoln Neb March 7 a district court divorce filing recounts a modern Enoch Arden tale. Jennie Wilson seeks a divorce from John H Wilson after he remarried in 1913 believing his first wife dead. He had not seen Jennie for 17 years and learned only recently of his two marriages.

Associated Press Lincoln Neb Enoch Arden Jennis Wilson John. H. Wilson Hter Jennie Wilson

Couple Wed After Brief Courthouse Meeting

Bartholomew Lott and Carrie Lambert, both 70, were married today in Wood County courthouse Parkersburg. The pair, who had met briefly, each arrived on separate missions and soon applied for a marriage license in the county clerk’s office.

Associated Press Parkersburg W. Va Bartholomew Lott Carrie Lambert Wood County Court House

Weather outlook for the coming week in northwest regions

Washington dispatch reports unsettled start to the week for the Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions with mostly fair weather later. Temperatures are expected to be normal or above.

Associated Press Washington Rocky Mountain Plateau

Break Up a Plot Takes 200 Captives

A clash near San Jose ends with eight Colorums killed and three constabulary soldiers wounded. A captured Colorum prisoner said the attack aimed to seize the province government. Officials report leaders dead or in custody and expect the movement suppressed. Houses burned by Colorums caused minor losses.

San Jose Gorvern Constabulary

Russians execute seven mutiny defendants in Leningrad

Seven prisoners accused of waging mutiny against the present administration were executed in Leningrad today by shooting. The men made a passionate plea for mercy to the revolutionary court.

Associated Press Leningrad Russia Revolutionary Court

Two Men Die in Indiana Mine Blast

Terre Haute Ind March 7 two shot firers were killed and another is entombed at the Shirkieville mine seven miles northwest of here as a result of a windy shot late today.

Terre Haute Ind Shirkieville Mine Here

Walter Simons Named Leader in German Republic

Berlin March 7 Associated Press reports the majority Reichstag parties agreed to frame a measure appointing Dr Walter Simons as president ad interim of the German republic. Simons, former foreign minister, is now president of the supreme court at Leipzig.

Associated Press Berlin Reichstag Walter Simons German Republic Dr. Simons Supreme Court Lat Lelpsic

Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross Addresses Women Delegates

Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming tells National Democratic club delegates at a Washington dinner that women must stay loyal to the party while avoiding support for unworthy candidates to ensure women’s success in government affairs.

Associated Press Washington Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming National Democratic Club

Rockefeller Donation To Hampton Tuskegee Ends Endowment Fund

John D. Rockefeller Jr donated 1 million dollars to the Hampton and Tuskegee institutes for Negroes. Announcement credited to Dr Anson Phelps Stokes, chairman of the Hampton Tuskegee endowment fund gifts committee. The unconditional gift increases the endowment fund total to about 5.5 million.

Associated, Press New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes Anson Phelps Stokes Hampton-Tuskegee Endowment Fund Rockefeller

U S Fleets to Meet Today in Maneuvers Off Lower California

The eve of battle nears as 109 US Navy vessels prepare for action off the California coast. The force includes 57 ships of the battle fleet, nine dreadnoughts, and 12 large S class submarines. The submarines, 100 feet long with torpedoes, fly defensive blue fleet duty and practiced diving in surface formations, reaching speeds of 105 knots.

U. S. S. Seattle Lower iGatifornia Associated Press Lower California Pacific United States Navy Pacific Coast

Deadlock in the House Keeps Appropriations BVs

The house again blocks six appropriation bills delaying funding for education and state services. Conferees struggle as the senate refuses endless conferences, with leaders claiming to stay within state revenues while bills bounce between chambers and reconsiderations resume. The stalemate extends toward adjournment sine die as both sides blame none.

Paul Senate Finance and Claims Committtee Assembly Senate Hazelbaker Pratem

Bank cashier kills self over two notes in Fort Blackmore

A. S. Johnson, 29, cashier at the Bank of Fort Blackmore in Scott County, killed himself after stabbing and shooting himself. State bank examiners were reviewing the bank when the incident occurred. Authorities say the act followed alleged notes totaling $27,000 made without board consent and not collectible at maturity.

Associated Press Bluefield Bank of Fort Blackmore Scott County A. S. Johnson Johnson Board ‘of Directors

Ambiguous Text Fragment Involving Officials Visit

A garbled OCR fragment references an ambassador, Crowder, General Berenin, and a palace visit. Details are unclear, but imply an official or diplomatic context with ceremonial movement or escort. No definite date, place, or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.

Rath Mares Bassador Crowder An Aly General Berenin

Fear 150 Men Dead in Azov Ice Fiasco

EkaterinSt reports a disaster on the Azov Sea where about 150 fishers perished or were frozen after ice broke beneath them. They had set out with horses and wagons, and aid arrived too late as the ice gave way in mid voyage.

Azov

Alleged Laxity in Treasury in Settling War Claims Washington March

Senate special investigating committee presented evidence of lax handling in government collections from large taxpayers. Cases include Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Co and subsidiaries settling a 9913.41 tax against 32600000, amid alleged asset concealment over 1917 to 1920, and Willis Thompson and O J McConnell facing unfiled profits of about 600000 from mineral lands sales.

Associated Press Washington Treasury Department Senate Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Company Thompson Willis Thompson Republican National Comittee O. J. ‘McConnell

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