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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1925

Page

2

Weather and local notices from Montana city pages

Rain and snow expected with colder conditions Tuesday and Wednesday. Joe Schulte of Livingston fined 19 days in police court for drunkenness. Baby clinic reading at 1:30 this afternoon in the county health office basement. Eng service exams close April 18 for gardener at fort hospital with pay 1000 to 1860 a year. Arbor Ville club hosts charity party April 18 at W. A Forty 45 tables. St Peter's hospital memorial shower this afternoon at 239 Harrison avenue with talks and music. Funeral for infant Gustavia Gorder at 2 this afternoon at Herrmann and Company chapel burial in Forestvale.

Crittenden Home Arbor Vilne Club St Peter's Hospital Ars H G McIntire Harrison Avenue Mishop William W Paber Ret Snell and Slarker Diea Tranklin Gustava Gorder Mig Clarence Gorder Joenver Block Herrmann and Companys W B Spaulding St Paul's Pforestvale

Eagle Drill Team Hosts Ot Patrick Dance Night

The Eagle drill team stages a St Patrick's Day masquerade ball at Shrine Temple this evening with cash prizes up to 100 for best costumes. Winter Garden orchestra will play, drawing a large patronage as the team enlivens Main Street with their costumes.

St. Patrick's Day Eagle Shrine Temple Winter Garden Main Street

Heavy Night Snow Reappears with Sticking Snow

After a half hour of thick snow yesterday afternoon more fell shortly after midnight last night. The new snow is sticking this morning and likely to continue for several hours. At 1 o clock the temperature showed no material change.

Funeral notice for G. H. Coulter at St. Peter's

Loyal members are asked to attend the funeral of our late brother G. H. Coulter past dictator at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 2 p m Tuesday H B Schaefer Dictator

G. H. Coulter St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Governor Erickson Signs Ten Bills With Fiscal Focus

Governor J E Erickson approved ten bills including senate bills 114 and 128 and multiple appropriation measures. The treasury certificates proposal aims to refund the general fund and reduce interest, while other bills fund the supreme and district courts, state offices, agricultural stations, custodial institutions, and the state highway commission. A test suit is required to validate the treasury certificates before sale.

J. E Erickson Senate Treasury General Fund Supreme Court of Montana Eneckson Nineteenth Assembly State Board of Examiners Supreme Court Livestock Sanitary Board and Livestock Comminister State Highway Commission

Personal notices from Helena readers include many travelers

Names and home towns appear with departures and arrivals in Helena. J E Gumour left for Denver while C B Wharf visits from Butte. Mrs D Davis went to Dickinson, Cramer arrived from Butte, Dempsey visits from Great Falls, Wood left for Twin Falls Idaho, Crefen from Butte, Nelson and Birch travel from Great Falls, and others stay at the Placer hotel or visit local sites. Judge Goddard, Maybelle Gunn, Beckett, and McCrary appear among business and railroad figures.

M. J. Wallace Placer Hotel Great Falls Dan H. Bro Helena Claude B. Lanstrum Thomas Arthur Denver Bulinge Judge O. &. Goddard Billings Capital

Debates Highlight Intermountain Mount St Charles Meet

Intermountain Union college prepares for a key Friday debate with Mount St Charles, closing one of its most strenuous seasons. The season’s record shows 11 victories, 7 defeats and 4 no decisions across 22 debates.

Intermountain Union’ College Mount St Charles Congress Supreme Court Des Moines University Helena the Town College West Central States Intermountain Montana State University Montana State College Montana State Normal School Brigham Young College Logan Utah Bigham Young College Montana Normal State College Focal College Idaho Washington Spokane University Whitworth College Spokane College Idaho State Normal School College of Idaho University of Montana Montana State Normal Colorado Montana Colorado Teachers’ College Colorado Agricultural Colege Billings Polytechnic Institute Montana Mines Weber College Brigham Young University Westminster College Western State Teachers’ College Montana State Colorado College Robert Miller Bernice Smith Bessie Bennett Edward Poul Donald Treloar Robert Williams Carl Hagen Walter la Bonte William Dirkin Alter Wampler Lucille McClean Mildred Gilchrist Clara Ellen Houtz Elton Stetson Rowland Martin George Blackeslee Phyllis Holtzinger Lois Treloar Pr Kappa Delta

Foreign War Veterans Initiate New Members

Several new members will be initiated at a regular meeting of Lieut Harold Josce post Veterans of Foreign Wars at the forty hospital this evening. An interesting program is being arranged. Washington-Nenick W. Dunlap of Kingston Ohio was named by President Coolidge as assistant secretary of agriculture.

Harold Josce Post Veterans of Fort Washington Nenick W. Dunlap Kingston Ohio Presdent Coolidge

World War veteran Frank Brage found dead after suicide

Frank Brage a World War veteran was found dead in a Bristol hotel room after slashing his throat with a razor. County coroner Dr M W Kade ruled no inquest and the body rests at Herrmann and Company chapel. He was 54, a miner from MacCleland Creek with several relatives and Eagles lodge membership.

Alhesith Frank Stack Bristol Hotel Black Ile M. W. Kade Herrmann and Company Myr Brack Clancy John Brack MacCleland Creek Anderson Lump Gulch Prancis Boone Clara Boone Marjorie Boone Helena Maude Walsh Idaho William Brack Basin The Order of Eagles

McComas to Manage Plantation in Hawaii

W P McComas, a prominent farmer from Helena valley, and his family will leave tomorrow for San Francisco and then sail for Honolulu aboard the Matson liner Manona on March 28. He will serve as manager of a large Hawaii plantation. bookings were arranged by Jack Garrity, Great Northern city passenger agent.

W .P. McComas Ji¢lena

Delightful Kiwanian Dinner and Performances Highlight Helena Event

Kiwanis of Helena hosted wives at a dinner and dancing party at the Placer Hotel last evening. Fred M Rose chaired the arrangements as Ethel Reimig and Margaret Langdort offered violin and piano pieces. Judge Albert Stark won best introduction of a wife, Dr Lacy gave welcomes, and Mrs. Stark and Mrs. Kohler spoke. L. L. Callaway and Mickey McGlynn figures were noted among guests and acts by George Mason and the quartet impressed attendees.

Kiwanans Helena Placer Fred M Rose Ethel Reimig Margaret Langdort Albert Stark Dr Lacy Veterans Hospital J. Victor Kohler L. L. Callaway State Supreme Court Montana George Mason Ins Hibernians Packy McFarland Mickey Mc

Coulter Funeral Held at St Peters Episcopal Church

The funeral for Gervase W. Coulter was conducted this afternoon at St Peters Episcopal Church with Rev. Laird W. Snell officiating. Services at Forestale Cemetery followed the church rites under Loyal Order of Moose and Modern Woodmen of America auspices as Coulter lay in state in Liberty and Kohler's chapel.

Gervase WH. Coulter St. Péter’s Episcopal Church Laird W. Snell Loyal Order of Moose Woodmen of America Forestale Laberty Kohler Coutters

Death by Own Action Claims Alfred Lutz at Majestic Hotel

Alfred Lutz a dairy hand in the area killed himself in a Majestic hotel room on North Main Street by slashing his throat with a safety razor. Police and coroner Dr M M Kyde investigated. the body was sent to Herrmann and Company chapel. Lutz, about 42, had recently suffered financial loss in a wild car scheme and appeared despondent, with sleeping tablets and $1,053 in a savings bank found among his effects.

Alfred Lutz Majestic North Main Street Ellis A Johnston Luis Loroner M M Kyde Herrmann and Company Lutz Indiana Helens Bank Lutys Khowah

Hungry boys escape from Deaconess School in Helena valley

Two about ten year olds fled the Deaconess school in Helena valley and wandered to a shack in the Northern Pacific yards. Railroad workers fed them before police took them to the county jail. They claimed hunger inspired the escape and admitted earlier runs from the school. The school notified authorities and a teacher retrieved the boys. Reports say the school physician’s dieting and food regimen fueled the escapes.

Northern Pacific Surtanl Comemassary Stelena Helena Deaconeas Helena Valley Craig Cascade County

Forty Boys and Girls in Club Work Last Year

In 1924, 90 Lewis and Clark county youths joined club work across six clubs calf corn clothing home furnishing poultry and sheep. Several winners earned state fair and county exhibit prizes while three scholars Alice Pings Hester Hunt and Gertrude Frey earned year long University of Montana exemptions. Scholarships void if unused within 18 months after meeting entrance requirements.

Lewis and Clark County DeVoe Tas Alice Pings Augusia Hester Ifunt Welena Valley Elodyng Gertrude Frey Craig Corn University of Montana

Fold-Timers to Receive Jewels at Odd Fellows Ceremony

Louis Stadler and Louis Kaufman will be presented with 50 year jewels at a J O O facility tonight. Several other Odd Fellows will receive 23 year jewels. E H H Goodman of Townsend, a past state grand master, will make the presentations. Refreshments will be served.

Louis Stadler Louis Kaufman E H H. Goodman Townsend

St Patrick's Day Event at St Marys Hall Tonight

Under St Mary's Local club, a St Patrick's day entertainment is presented this evening in St Marys hall. An Irish play will be performed along with music and recitations. A feature notes a new baby monoplane by Edwin Allen, a test pilot, with a nine horsepower engine reaching 1800 feet and weighing 203 pounds.

St Mary's St Marys Washington Edwin Allen

City Council Passes Slaughterhouse Permits and Sanitary Rules

In a regular meeting the council approved an ordinance issuing permits for slaughtering plants within city limits and set construction and sanitary standards. The measure ties to Montana Meat Company of Helena to build a filing plant at the former Perry Soap factory site. Additional notes mention dog walking services in London.

Montana Meat Company of Helena Occimie Perry Soap Rortuera

Ringling notes returned to high school counsel

A ruling by Judge C F Goddard stays execution on $215000 of notes belonging to Richard T Ringling in a damage suit brought by Hans Biering and M S Cunningham. The notes were found in attorney Bath's safe and argued as a lien for $12000 in fees, with doubts as to value unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise. The case stemmed from a $322480 verdict against Ringling, appealed after the July district court trial.

Associated Press Bozeman Hubert D Bath Richard T. Ringling Hans Biering M.S Culningham Ringling C. F Goddard Stockman and Sportsman M. S. Cunningham District Court Supreme Court B B. Law

Seismic Activity Reported Near Mane After Midnight Quake

Weather bureau seismograph records show very strong earthquakes at midnight and 8 am with a possible epicenter about 1,890 miles from Mane. Officials warn of ongoing tremors and advise caution for coastal residents and travelers in affected regions.

Auakes

James Wells Dies of Acute Appendicitis in Boulder Valley

James Wells of Boulder valley died early last night of acute appendicitis at a total hospital. The body is at Herrmann and Companys chapel pending funeral arrangements. Ann Wells was two years of age. he was survived by his parents, a brother Lester and a sister Wis Bessie Wells, plus a sister M Joseph Plantenturs of Carson Ferry and an uncle James Wells. The Hood battleship crew detail is unrelated filler text.

James Wells Boulder Herrmann and Companys Chapel Ann Wells Boulder Valley Lester Wis Bessie Wells M Joseph Platenturs Carson Ferry

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