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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1925

Page

5

Complete jury forms for all girl in murder trial

After five days a jury of nine men and three women was sworn to try 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson for the murder of her mother. The defense centers on alleged mental incompetence while prosecutors push for adjudication. the trial resumes Monday with opening statements.

Associated’ Press San Francisco Dorothy Ellingson Jazz Harold Louderback Bar of Justice Joseph Ellingson Louderback Ingleside

Murder Case Unfolds as Wragge Tracks Glenister Plot

James Wragee, a Scotland Yard detective, uncovers clues in the Glenister murder case. Simon Trickey reveals a prior meeting between Sir Dudley Glenister and James Glenister on his estate, while Kathleen Glenister and Norman Slater face captivity. Wragee follows leads to Colne Towers and Beechgood, where a press copy letter implicates Dudley in a two year old Montana gold mine scheme, challenging arrest timing.

James Wragge Scotland Yard James Glenister Simon Trickey Sir Dudley Glenister Trickey Kathleen Glenister Norman Slater Inspector Wragge Focal Post Office Colmbrook Towers Elm Avenue Statesman Mr. Colne Wragge Colne Downing Street Dudley Glenister Wragee Dudley George Beechgood Lone Wolf City Montana London Donald Tyne Grange Sir Donald Stephen Colne

Armenian man guilty in naturalization fraud case

Ottawa March 27 George HL Alexander an Armenian was found guilty by a jury of conspiring with Mihran Mihrakian of Niagara Falls to fraudulently obtain a naturalization certificate. He stood formally charged on two other counts alleging a system of bootlegging humanity by which Armenians were smuggled or brought on fraudulent passports to the United States and Canada. Evidence included testimony implicating Canadian immigration officers.

Ottawa George HL Alexander Niagara Falls N. Y Alexander United States Canada Department of Immigration

Old-Time Winters Bring Mail By Dog Teams In 59 Years

Snowfalls this winter in Minot Maine were so severe that for the first time in over 59 years mail delivery was moved by dog teams. Roads were impassable for sleighs and coaches, forcing residents to rely on husky teams to fetch and deliver letters and packages. The hardship underscores the unusually harsh season gripping the region.

Minot

Catholic priests fined in France riot trial scene

Associated Press report from Perpignan dated March 27 states two Catholic priests, Rev Ferdinand Tseard and Rev Jules Puya, were fined 300 francs each and given suspended sentences for inciting resistance to the government's religious policy. The crowded court heard heated speeches from the district attorney and defense counsel, prompting uproars and repeated court clears as the priests were cheered by supporters after the verdict.

Associated Press Perpignan France Ferdinand Tseard Jules Puya

Mail Pouches Found In Car Hint At Robbery

Small boys at Absher found locked mail bags in an open box car on the siding. Investigation by postal authorities showed the bags were catalogues diverted from their usual route and placed in empty cars for storage until needed. An inspector was assigned and the case reclassified as a misrouting rather than theft.

Melstone Absher Helena Minnesota

Joyriding Kid Given Another Try by Judge Winston

March 27 juvenile court session remanded a youth to parental custody after a hearing. The boy faced charges of taking an automobile owned by Special Officer Matchett without consent. His accomplice, present during the theft, was fined $300 in district court.

Anaconda Gen. B. Winston Matchett

Montana cities show in fire waste list

The National Fire Waste Council at a meeting named Indianapolis grand winner of the 1924 fire prevention contest. Winners in four classes included Springfield Massachusetts second and Portland Oregon third in class one. Fresno first and Hoboken second in class two. Cedar Rapids Town honored in class two. Findley Ohio winner in class three. Great Falls Montana and Dubuque Iowa among honor cities. Albany Georgia winner in class four with Billings Montana second. Aggregate 600000 reduction in losses among 263 cities, population ten million, with per capita loss 3.10, down from 3.86.

Washington Naonal Fire Waste Council Indianapolis United States Chamber of Commerce Indiana City Springfield Mass Portland Ore Fresno Calif Hoboken N. F Cedar Rapids Town Findley Ohio Great Falls Montana Dubuque Lows Albany Billings Qucean Side California

McRane Acquitted in Florida Murder Case

In Cross City Florida March 27 W G McRane was acquitted of the murder of Lewis Barker neEsra Barker an employee of the Putnam Lumber company Barker was the victim in a case in which McRane and others including Thomas Higginbotham former convict camp whipping boss were charged with having killed the man The remaining five defendants have not yet been tried

Florida Cross City Fla W. G. McRane Lewis Barker Barker Putnam Lumber Company McRane Thomas Higginbotham

Mystery of a Missing Date Haunts Town Officials

In a tense exchange Sir Dudley Glenist is pressed about recalling a date at the Towers. Caine insists only Glenist can answer, while Wragge proposes chasing a fragile lead through secretary recall. Kathleen Glennster is named as a possible witness, as tensions flare and the plot edge deepens.

Wragge Mr. Caine Dudley Glenist Jame Colne Kathleen Glennster Vwrnege

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