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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1925

Page

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Jardine outlines simple principles for agricultural relief

Secretary Jardine warns against many relief approaches and says no one has a universal panacea. He notes the worst adjustment period is past, highlights progress, and urges cooperative marketing, standardization, and balanced production. He calls for converting some wheat acreage to flax, estimating a ten million bushel flax seed shortfall this year.

Associated Press Washington Jardine

Tex 6 Murderer Killed by Posse

Pierced by bullets as he leaped from a hiding place in a freight car at Lawn Topaz Morales died today in the clim ax of a west Texas manhunt. He was wanted for the slaying of Sheriff W W Satterwhite Deputy George Reeves and Juan Hernandez. Morales died after an interchange of shots and dynamiting of the car as hundreds surrounded it. His brother, who fled with him earlier, was not in the car.

Associated Press Sweet Water Tex Lawn Topaz Morales Morales West Texas W. W. Satterwhite Howard County George Reeves Taylor County Juan Hernandez Big Springs Jones County

Balfour Arrives in Jaffa to Warm Reception

Lord Balfour arrived at Tel-Aviv in Palestine and was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. He appeared in good health as March 26 news reports him visiting Jaffa with positive reception.

Balfour Jaffa Palestine Lord Balfour Tel-Aviv

Exhume Bodies in Probe of Master Potgoneh Victims

Chicago march 26 exhumations will start friday to examine the graves of Mia Emma Nelson McClintock and Dr Oscar Olson for poison or other unnatural death evidence under coroner Oscar Wolff order. the deaths linked to typhoid germ accusations against william d shepherd involve large estate bequests and a broader murder plot.

Associated Press Chicago Mia Emma Nelson McClintock Oscar Olson Oscar Wolff Chicago Municipal Court McClintock Olson Shepherd Charles C. Farman Young McClintock

End of Teapot Dome Trial Sparks Fierce Courtroom Clash

In Cheyenne Wyoming March 26 the Teapot Dome oil dispute nears resolution as Judge T Blake Kennedy weighs final briefs from government and defense after a 13 day trial. A fiery exchange between Owen Roberts and Martin Littleton capped the proceedings, referencing Everhart testimony and accusations of outside-the-record remarks.

Cheyenne Wyo Associated Press United States District Court T. Blake Kennedy Harry F. Sinclair United States Wyoming Owen J. Roberts Mammoth Ou Company Mr. Roberts Martin W. Littleton Sinclair Albert B. Fall Secretary of the Interior Washington

Bizarre Banditti in Bastile Lair Unearthed in New York

Two men Patrick Mitchell and Max Price were arrested as alleged members of a robbers and bootleggers gang. Police found a vast cache of stolen goods worth up to 1 million dollars in an old South Street building, including fabrics, dyes, foods, 70 to 100 barrels of alcohol, two large stills, a fleet of 22 stolen trucks, a mail order operation, secret doors, electrified trap, and a buzzer alarm system. Authorities aim to track purchasers and the gang masterminds.

Associated Press New York South Street Patrick Mitchell Land Max Price

Settings of Oil Cases Vacated in U S Court

Great Falls March 26 The settings of two mail fraud indictments against Gordon Campbell L C Stevenson and others were vacated in U S district court on motion by District Attorney J L Slattery The new trial date was not set A related Campbell Daley Bloombuff case was reset for May Washington The Wheeler case against Senator B K Wheeler set for April 16 in the same court DOJ officials favored trying Wheeler first before others

Associated Press Great Falls Gordon Campbell L. C. Stevenson United States District Court J. L. Slattery Department of Justice Campbell E. J. Daley C. F. Bloombuff Alay de Washington Mont B. K. Wheeler Montana

Golf champion weds Canadian doctor in Atlanta home ceremony

Misa Alev andra Williamson Sterling, a famed tayoman golfer, wed Dr. Wilbert Grieve Frazer of Ottawa at her parents’ Atlanta residence this evening. Only close family friends attended the intimate ceremony.

Associated Press Atlanta Misa Alevandra Williamson Sterling Wilbert Grieve Frazer Ottawa Canada

ALGON NOT LOST IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROMOTIONS

Creditors of E. G. Lewis may be paid by the San Francisco bank holding the mortgages on the Atasca ldero and Palos Verdes lands in southern California. A. R. Rutherford, trustee in bankruptcy, testified at the hearing. Other tentative offers for properties in Lewis promotion schemes were disclosed, including a $75,000 offer for a 31 percent stake in Transport Oil. Continued on Page Two.

Associated Press San Luis Obispo Cal E. G. Lewis Atascaldero Palos Verdes California San Francisco Bank A. R. Rutherford Lewis United States Transport Oil Company Rutherford W. P Butcher

GULTIGTS HELD FOR DEATH OF DISCIPLE

Oroville Cal March 26 Mrs Anna Rhodes and her husband Edward Rhodes were arrested on a criminal charge in connection with the death of Berman Tr Sharlow brother of Mrs Rhodes. Warrants served on Rhodes and Mitre Rhodes charged with assault with an instrument capable of causing great bodily harm. Sharlow died last week. Investigation shows burns inflicted two weeks earlier during a ceremonial held by a fanatical religious sect. District Attorney William Othe may examine alleged cult members to determine their sanity.

Oroville Cal Anna Rhodes Edward Rhodes East Biggs Here Berman Tr. Sharlow Rhodes Brand Mitre Sharlow William Othe

Prairie fire roars across three states near Fort Yates

Miles City reports another prairie fire in North Dakota near the Montana line burning large areas by Fort Yates on the Missouri River. Residents from nearby towns join in extinguishing efforts with no reported deaths and uncertain property losses. Earlier fires in Carson County South Dakota and Sioux County North Dakota expand as northwest winds drive flames across about 300 square miles.

Associated Press Miles City North Dakota Montana Fort Yates Missouri River Carson County South Dakota Sioux County

Owens loses divorce case will appeal

Toledo March 26 announcing that the defense will take the case to a higher court if needed. Today's decision grants alimony of 150 1000 to Mrs. Florence Whalen Owens custody of their daughter Peris Ann and the divorce. A trust fund of 50000 is set aside for the child to be turned over at age 25. The court denounced wit ness William S Atkinson as a dirty contemptible liar. Physician robbed Denver March 26 responding to an emergency call a West Side house a physician John D Crisp 61 was attacked and robbed by two men at the door of the residence the house raided was found vacant.

Toledo Florence Whalen Owens Raymond Owens Michael Owens Owens William 5. Atkinson San Francisco Denver John D Crisp Quthers

Accuse U S Judge of Drawing Interest Off Court Money Deposits

Testimony before a congressional committee alleges Judge George Washington English used influence to secure 3 percent interest on federal court deposits for his son Faris English through Union Trust of St Louis. Bank officials describe payments to assure keeping bankruptcy funds, with allegations of a bankruptcy ring and related favors involving C B Thomas and others.

St. Laws Associated Press George Washington English Faris E. P. Keshner Union Trust Company Fast St. Louis Ill Paul Schlafly Fred W.hemker E. F. Ackerman Faris English C. B. Thomas Julius Seifert Thomas Judge English Ben H. Thayer George W. English Thayer Drover’s National Bank East St Louis Federal Union Trust

Prairie fires threaten Rosebud and towns in Nebraska

Fire sweeps across Rosebud Indian reservation and border regions in South Dakota and Nebraska. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph drive flames east from the Niobrara area. Cody and Nenzel evacuated as Valentine mobilizes crews. Tuthill village reported destroyed amid widespread devastation and uncertain casualty counts.

Valenting Neb Associated Press South Dakota-Nebraska Rosebud Indian Reservation Tripp County South Dakota Niobara Cody Nebraska Rapid City

Mussolini Returns to Chamber as Fascists, Reds Clash in Rome

In Rome, Mussolini’s first appearance in the chamber since illness sparked a riot between Fascists and Communists. Fists flew as Farinacci and Teruzzi dragged a Communist deputy from the chamber, while Mussolini acknowledged the tumult from the bench. Casertano later praised the premier’s recovery.

Rome Pri Mussoli Chamber of Deputies Fistatuffa Aventine Mussolini Minsters Whale Chamber Echoe Comuniijam Feil Farinacci Fascisti Teruzzi Damen Casertano Chamber Signor Mussolini

Former Mayor To Serve Cell Team

Former Wichita Falls mayor Frank Collier was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the February 14 killing of his 19 year old son in law Elzie Robertson. The shooting stemmed from disputes over Robertson’s secret marriage to Mary Frances, the defendant’s daughter.

iBy Associated Press Wichita Falls Tex Frank Collier Elzie Robertson Collier Robertson Mary Frances

Germany to Send Second Security Memorandum to Powers

Paris reports unofficially that Germany plans a second memorandum to the powers outlining its positions on security. A semi official note suggests Allies have not yet agreed on German disarmament. French opinion demands any German pact be compatible with existing treaties and strengthen their enforcement.

Paris Associated Press Germany London

Self-Defense Pleas by Alleged Gunmen in Arizona Trial

Phoenix March 2. Will Lawrence reputed Oklahoma gunman testifies that he shot Phoenix policeman Haze Burch in self defense after Burch abused him and his brother Babe and fired twice at them. Babe Lawrence also testifies supporting the elder brother's account, claiming Babe did not fire. The trial of Babe Lawrence proceeds after Will's testimony. Smuggling of Armenian migrants under false passports is alleged by George H. Alexander in Ottawa as part of a large bootlegging scheme into the United States and Canada.

Associated Press Phoenix Ariz Will Lawrence Oklahoma Guhman Haze Burch Burch Babe Lawrence Will Ottawa United States Canada George H. Alexander

Montana Grain Rates Cancelled By Three Railroads

Three transcontinental railroads cancelled Montana to Pacific coast grain rates sustained by the ICC examiner. Pacific Northwest interests backed the rates. Great Lakes shippers opposed. E G Toomey notes export grain labels and pricing favored trans Pacific ports, while Montana millers and farmers viewed the rates as discriminatory.

Associated Press Seattle Pacific Coast Montana Inerstate Commerce Commission Seattle Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest Great Lakes Chamber Trans-Contiinental Freight Bureau of Chicago Northern Pacific Great Northernland Milwaukee St . Paul Havre Lewistown Asia Coast Focal

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MR. Jardine POSSE Potgoneh Harry Olson Billy McClintock l Goungel EMR Everhart Mr. Littleton M. T. Everhart Fall Ken Bastile Lair U.S Kwsrat Algon Gultigts Weird Sect Valentine Rosehud ByAssociated Press Tuthill Rosebud Aump Northwestern Railroad Tuthill, S. D Dennett County REDE Toomey E. G. Toomey Montana Commission Montana Board Interstate Commerce Commission Niewspa
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