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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1925

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MacSwiney's sister Mary under immigration probe

Washington April 30 The immigration bureau opened an inquiry into statements by Miss Mary MacSwiney Irish republican worker that she arrived in the United States about January 24 on a British passport. Officials at Ellis Island were asked to review January ship lists for her name and employer.

Washington Associated Press Immigration Bureau Today Misa Mary MacSwiney Chicago Eilis Island Mass MacSwiney Jac Swiney United States Timothy Smiddy Isish Free State Kerr State Department Smiddy Miss MacSwinexy Trish Labor Department Miss MacSwiney Department of Justice

New York Hold Up Captured in Broad Street Skyscraper

Police captured Otto Schmidt on the third floor of a Broad Way skyscraper after he seized two bags containing securities worth 965 08847 from Joseph Keough a two year old messenger for Heller King and Goldman brokers. Joseph Kress a 19 year old messenger tackled Schmidt on the stairs and the arrest followed.

New York Otto Schmidt Broadway Schmidt Joseph Keough Heller, King and Goldman Joseph Kress

Wet weather suspends MLB games across majors

Rain disrupted the April schedule as all 16 major league teams faced a weather pause and games were called in both leagues, delaying play for the day in New York.

New York

Smallpox Vaccination Drive Expands in Capital

Washington reports 19 deaths from smallpox since January 1 as Public Health Service urges government staff to vaccinate. Officials inoculated at the Veterans Bureau where over 2,300 workers were vaccinated. President Coolidge reportedly vaccinated. Surgeons general note virulent strain and variable protection from past vaccines. 60 new cases in week across 38 states including Birmingham Omaha and Los Angeles.

Washington Public Health Service Veterans Bureau Coolidge Cummings Birmingham Ala Omaha Neb Los Angeles Memphis Seattle Philadelphia St. Louis Houston Texas Camden N. J Chicago Buffalo

Montana shippers urge high quality grains and seeds growth

In Butte April 30 Montana future hinges on superior agriculture Dr Alfred Atkinson Bozeman warns at annual meeting of regional advisory board Montana division Attendees include 107 shippers and railway men from St Paul to Seattle F B Connelly Billings opens with a report and calls for harmony between shippers and railways The board aims to foster cooperation and scientific study of the industry (Continued on Page Two).

Butte Montana Alfred Atkinson State College Bozeman New Finlen Regional Advisory Board St. Paul Seattle F. B. Connelly Billings

Ferguson Family Runs Texas Government as Team

Austin April 30 The Associated Press reports a unique dual governance in Texas with Gov Miriam A Ferguson and former Gov James E Ferguson. James manages unofficial duties and public relations while shaping policy and speeches, even serving as attorney for the South Texas railroad, all while the governor claims no official acts.

Austin Texas Associated Press Miriam A. Ferguson Jamenis E. Ferguson Ferguson

Von Hindenburg to Cut Goose-Step For Oath

President-elect Von Hindenburg seeks civilian dress for the oath in the Reichstag, avoiding pomp and military display. He signals a civilian ceremony while preparing to assume the presidency as political tensions rise with communists seen as likely to stage disruptive actions.

Bern Associated Press von Hindenburg

Colonel Coolidge Arrives in Boston for Heart Examination

Colonel Jol C Coolidge father of the president arrives in Boston for heart examination at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been in poor health this spring and sought treatment on advice from Dr. Cramp and President Coolidge.

Associated Press Boston Jol C Coolidge Massachusetts General Hospital Cramp Coolidge

Milwaukee Service to Improve Under RR Receivership

The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway receivers plan a service upgrade and new equipment. Co-receiver J. Bryam said bids are sought for about 6,500 freight cars costing ten to fifteen million dollars, with other improvements authorized. Equipment expected by fall to aid crop movement.

Indianapolis Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Jr. J. Bryam Indianapolis Traffic Club

Anti Asiatic Bill Proposed in Canada

Ottawa April 30 C G MacQuarrie conservative of New Westminster gave notice of a motion in Parliament to exclude Asiatic immigration. He said the measure would seek to restrict the industrial and commercial activities of orientals in Canada, particularly in British Columbia, by legislation.

Associated Press Ottawa C. G. MacQuarrie New Westminster Canada British Columbia

Flogging Charge Ties Klan to Cedar Grove Case

Testimony in Shreveport reveals an organized band of floggers targeting Cedar Grove residents. W. E. Miller and W. C. Oliver face assault and conspiracy charges over the Barker flogging. C. A. Stewart testified he aided in the forceful act and related prior coercion by Nettles and Boatwright. Authorities issued warrants for Forrest Lee, U. N. Boatwright, and A. P. Nettles.

Associated Reas Shreveport Cedar Grove W. E. Miller W. C. Oliver John Barker C. A. Stewart Barker Isaac Stewart Oliver Forrest Lee U. N. Boatwright A. P. Nettles Pain Lee Nettles Nu Klux Klan Boatwright Ku Klux Klan Jim Sub

Armed Cadets Fire in Attempted Kidnapping Search

Granville Ontario April 30. A man believed to be Earl Woodward a farm hand and former convict suspected of kidnapping 11 year old Lucile Chatterton was fired upon twice today by searchers on horseback Ernest Hall said he saw a girl with the man The pair rode off with the girl who stumbled but kept pace The trio vanished into trees two miles from the earlier encounter with another searcher who fired at the man and girl They disappeared from Walter Chatterton home last Friday Continued on Page Two

White House Berlin Hanover von Hindenburg Marx Republican Bloc Vor Ifindenburg Granville Earl Woodward Lucile Chatterton Ernest Hall Woodward Hail Hall Walter Chatterton

Cathedral Bomb Plotters Indicted In Sofia Trial

An indictment seeks the death penalty for those accused of the Sofia cathedral bombing that killed 160. The case ties the outrages to a conspirators committee with secret communist delegates and agrarian party communists. Suspects include Sacristan Freedman, former communist Grantcharaff, Petrini, Kassovski, Noeff, and Dimitroff.

Sofia Associated Press Agrarian Party Syeli Kral Depuy Grantcharaff Petrini Kassovski iNoeff Dimitroff Freedman Petr ‘Rini Grantcharaff Minkoff Abadjieff

Epogihal Day in Bavarian Politics

In Munich April 20 officials adjourned to the Hol- Uravians for the official labeling of the Maybach beer. Premier Dr Tfeld led a full quorum as the annual pilgrimage to the source drew visitors and local discontent grew over tourist impact on output.

Munich Bavaria Associated Press Tfeld Diet

Amateur trapeze artist strangled at juvenile auction

Theo dore J Bray, 15, died after accidentally tying a knot with rope supporting a trapeze bar during a charity stunt in Wharton. He hung from the rope and died as spectators watched. witnesses say it was three hours before the tragedy was found. Bray’s four sisters and one brother attended the event.

Associated Press Wharton N. 7 Theodore J. Bray Theodore

Son Kills Father Then Shoots Self at Lake Gervais Home

Edward Mason fatally shot his father Maxmillian Mason 34 at their Lake Gervais residence near St Paul. He then wounded himself and is not expected to survive. Police say the shooting ended a quarrel of several years.

Associated Preas St. Paul Edward Mason Maxmillian Mason Lake Gervais

Girl of 13 Missing Believed Kidnapped in Tri-State Search

County officials launched a tri-state search in New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware for 13 year old Christina Sweet of Browns Mills missing after being seen with a woman on a road near her home yesterday.

Associated Press Mount Holly N. J New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Christina Sweet Browns Mills

Doctor testifies on operation performed on patient in asylum case

Anaconda April 30 Dr R J Hathaway admitted performing a June 2 1924 operation on Mrs Gina Kelly of Forsyth while she was at Warm Springs state asylum. He said the aim was to relieve mental symptoms though Kelly protested the procedure and no post op tests were done. The suit seeks 20000 damages.

Associated Press Anaconda Gina Kelly Forsyth Montana State Hospital Inet Sane R. J. Hathaway Mathaway Susan Kipp Kelly Warm Springs George B. Wineston Dr. Hathaway Washington DD. C J. A. Kelly Minnesota St. Peter's Minn Wisconsin Hathaway

Vanished girl case linked to vanity bag clue in Indiana

In Gary Indiana on April 3 detectives probed two leads in the Chesterton area body mystery. A Chicago woman identified the remains as her daughter and linked a vanity case found near the body to the victim. A Chicago painter named Tex AtLean was detained after viewing the corpse and rambling about the case. A phone number in the case pointed to Chicamo and the home of Mrs Janero where Miss Mia Jos sidario, three years old, had been separated from her husband for months and disappeared. No final identification Yet Mrs Sewall provided another possible identity for the girl as Martie Winstell of North Liberty Indiana.

Gary Ind Chesterton Indiana Bernard Janern Chicago Tex Tex AtcLean Chesterton Morgue Chicamo Mis Janero Mia Joseph Desidario Thrae Martie Winstell North Liberty Lee Sewall

Distress Signal Reported From Vessel At Sea

Mattfax Nova Scotia April 30 The Department of Marine and Fisheries received a wireless SOS from the Red Star Inner Zealand. The message gave location as latitude 44 and longitude near Abbhyp om Myr. A separate signal mentioned the word clad as the single heard word.

Associated Press Mattfax N.S C. H Harner Department of Marune and Fisheries Red Star

Kansas Diplomat Culbertson Named Minister to Romania

Kansas diplomat William S. Culbertson, vice chairman of the tariff commission, is appointed minister to Romania. He succeeds Peter A. Jay, who moves from Bucharest to become ambassador to Argentina.

William $. Culbertson Kansas Bee Romania Peter A. Jay Bucharest Argentina

Babe Ruth of Vancouver Hits Rally After Fire Alarm

Rusty Bouting, famed as the Babe Ruth of Vancouver sandlots, batted for the Vancouver Bearcats in the afternoon game. A hard line drive struck a fire alarm box half a block away causing a city fire response and a brief panic at St. Luke's Hospital adjoining the field. The incident disrupted the game as Rusty retreated toward the commotion after reaching second base.

Babe Ruth Associated Press Vancouver B.C Rusty, Bouting St. Luke's Hospital

May Day Observances Across New York Planned

Labor leaders outline quiet May Day events at the Metropolitan Opera House Carnegie Hall and Tammany Hall where thousands of workers will gather for speeches and songs. Police guard banks stock exchange and wealthy homes amid security precautions as two youths are arrested for alleged communist pamphleteering.

Associated Pres New York Metropolitan Opera House Carnegie Hall Tammany Hall Brooklyn

Three Murderers Paid Last Penalty in Electric Chair

Three of four Brooklyn robbers convicted for the 1923 murders of bank messengers William Barlow and William McLaughlin were executed at Sing Sing. Morris and Joseph Diamond and John Varina died in succession after the chair, with Pantana awaiting execution later that week. Rabbi Ratz and Father McCaffery accompanied the men as crowds watched from a distance. Farina attempted to take his own life in custody by concealing a sharpened tooth brush in oranges.

Associated Tress Apnl Wiliam Barlow Willm McLaughlim Bank Messengers Brooklyn Sing Sng Joseph and Morris Diamond John Varina Anthony Pantana Morris Thomond Diamond Joseph Varma Jacob Ratz Farina John J. McCaffery

Ohio Slayer Executed in Chair at State Prison

Associated Press report from Celumia Ohio states Jason Adkins 30 of Portsmouth was electrocuted early this morning at the Ohio state prison for the killing of Toward Funk during a gasoline flash fire at a New Boston gasoline station near Portsmouth Ohio.

Associated Press Celumia Ohio Jason Adkins Portsmouth Ohio State Bert Funk New Boston

Senator Walsh Returns To Boyhood Rome Visit

United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh visits his boyhood Rome hometown Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin for the first time since leaving as a youth. He is to see his sister Mrs James Cunningham a Deer County resident and attend family events during the stay.

Associated Press Sturgeon Tay Wis United States Thomas J. Walsh James Cunningham Deer County

Income Tax Receipts Show Decline in First Quarter

Washington reports first quarter income tax receipts totaling 919,228,821 dollars, down 67,341,969 dollars from the same period in 1924. The revenue figures compare January to March 1925 with the prior year and note receipts above last summer’s estimated government needs. State figures show Montana 720,869 dollars for Jan 1 to Apr 1, 1925, versus 738,696 dollars for the same period in 1924.

Associated Press Washington Montana

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