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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
5
Police and federal agents announced the arrest of Irish Meadows of Los Angeles, an attorney, and three Hollywood men in a nationwide bond theft and narcotics probe. About $15,900 in Liberty bonds believed stolen from a Highland Nebraska bank were recovered in the operation.
Gladstone high school seniors returned after a strike over rolled socks, but the dispute over whether girl students may roll their stockings remains unresolved. Parents split on the issue as over 100 students from other classes protested in the streets, many suspended for dress code violations.
The Federal Trade Commission announced a tighter publicity policy to reduce criticisms from business interests. It will not announce a complaint until final case determinations, and may settle by stipulation without public notice. Some opposition from Commissioner Thompson and Nugent, who warned of star chamber risks.
Orville Wright announced the original Wright airplane will be sent to Times Museum in South Kensington England. He said he kept the machine for 20 years hoping for a suitable home in America and rejected several American museums before choosing a national institution in England.
Associated Press report notes D M McGowan, forest service attorney, testifies before a congressional commission that land grants to the Northern Pacific Railway were designed to benefit the company and should affect pending acreage claims. The 1898 acts are cited for consideration in adjustments. Mexican duties on American corn suspended for two months starting April 27.
Dr Hathaway described the operation on Mrs Kelly and admitted limited post op examinations. Witnesses discussed pre and post operative care and the move to send Kelly for a Forsyth insanity hearing. Susan Kipp testified about a lottery and attempts to place charge of Kelly with the Rosebud County official.
The article describes Governor Miriam A. Ferguson's husband Jim Ferguson serving as a paid adviser and unofficial co-manager of state affairs. He handles callers and policy planning from a side room while Mrs. Ferguson signs proclamations and official papers in the governor’s inner office, illustrating a dual leadership dynamic.
A man’s body was found along the Furr nessville road, near where the girl’s body had been found last Sunday. Police entertain a theory the two deaths may be the work of one killer seeking vengeance. The man appears to have been dead five or six days.
Secretary Work announced a formal dedication date of July 15 for the $5,000,000 Triton dam on the Wakima project in Washington. The ceremony marks completion of the massive hydroelectric construction and its infrastructure.
An ad claims that rich red blood with iron boosts energy and endurance in two weeks. It promotes Nuxated Iron tablets as a concentrated, stomach friendly source comparable to spinach and green vegetables, urging readers to visit a drugstore for purchase.
The Helena Tennis Club holds its annual meeting tonight at 7:30 in the MC A building to elect officers and discuss plans for the season. Members are invited. the Spaulding trophy is on display at Gans and Heilman store.
At Portland Oregon Vernon, Harrison, Tobin and teammates beat Portland. At Seattle Oakland faced Seattle with Foster Read Milius and E Baldwin. In Los Angeles Sacramento scored 72 as Shellenback Hoehler Keran Sandberg contributed. In San Francisco Singleton Stewart Cook and Griffin Ritenour appeared for their clubs.
In Corvallis Oregon Oregon Agricultural College defeated Whitman 4 to 3 as rain and delays affected both leagues. National League games were postponed due to rain. American Association results included St Paul 3 Indianapolis 1 and Milwaukee Columbus 3, Minneapolis 4 Louisville 6, and Kansas City Toledo 5.
Financial backing from wealthy investors including the Fords supports an New York to Chicago overnight air express within two months. C. M. Keys of Curtiss Aircraft says two planes will operate six nights weekly with a 1000 pound payload and a 2 dollar per pound rate.
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador to Washington, argued that Yorktown was not a loss for Britain but a gain. Speaking before the Yorktown Historical Association he said a decisive British victory would have prolonged a costly struggle and exhausted England. He recalled feeling that bitterness had passed on the battlefield.
Three hundred miners at Victor American Fuel Co mine in Chandler Colorado walk out over a wage scale change effective in 1917. About 450 miners in Aguilar and Broadhead fields plan idle protests as wage reductions spark walkouts. Felix Pagliano UMWA district secretary confirms the action.
A meeting tonight in The Independent business office will discuss forming a city baseball league with East Helena Western Union and Independent teams attending. After last season’s collapse the towns aim to revive play with strong East Helena support and a possible third team to complete the league.
Mount St Charles varsity diamondists defeated the Terrors five innings by 26 to 4. Saints showcase strong infield while outfield and pitching need polish. coach Maher builds a crack unit for state college matchups. Box score lists Saints and Terrors with notable names and stats.
St Louis reports 122 arrests in a surprise drive on horse race bookmakers with 50 downtown raid sites. Authorities consider warrants charging bookmaking likely, as prosecutions face statute hurdles and conviction difficulties. The event prompts possible future legal action. In separate notes, a Portland boxing event ends in a draw and a nationwide anti-betting campaign is organized by reform groups led by Henry M. Pringle.
London reports Bombadier Wells loses in the third round to Jack Stanley in a planned 15 round bout while Eiky Clarke defends his flyweight title by stopping Young Johnny Brown in the 13th round of a 20 round card also at Albert Hall. The page mentions Jack May in Wilmington and Dempsey speculation on a business move. Pimlico meet opens with the $28 000 Dixies Stakes and the Preakness removal slated for May 8.
Testimony in Denver's bootlegging graft case details alleged protection money and "wild parties with chorus girls" involving ten suspended policemen. Emil Stoltz testified of attending parties with officers and bootleggers, claiming access to free drinks and liquor from bootleggers. Florida lawmakers debate labeling women as flappers and cigar stores display rules. The House action leaves such likenesses unmandated.
Weather predicts south to southeast winds for the national elimination balloon race. Six entries will lift from St Joseph with routes likely over Iowa Minnesota or toward Canada depending on wind, with possible detours around the Great Lakes and toward Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Louisville, April 10 cold damp track slowed Derby hopefuls at Churchill Downs yet Captain Hal ran five-eighths in 1:03.3 and three-quarters in 1:11.3 galloping next. Billy Walker praised the workout calling it as good as ever for the spring colt.
Only average records were made at the intramural track meet at Montana State College. Freshman star Frosty Peters was out on crutches due to an ankle dislocation. Event winners included Olsen in shot put with 37 feet 10 inches. Joubert in javelin 139 feet 45 inches. Yandeil 440 yards in 47 seconds flat. Kump 2 miles in 6 46. Hatfield 280-yard dash. Yerian high jump 5 feet 7 inches.
The skeleton of the famous racehorse Tracery, bred by August Belmont at Lexington Kentucky, has been presented to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and is on display in York Museum. Tracery earned nearly 100000 dollars in stakes and was sold in 1920 for 265000 to Senor Anans of Buenos Aires, the era's record price for a racehorse. The horse was brought back to England in July 1923 and died soon after in Cobham Surrey.
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