02 May 1926
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1926
Page
1
Reports from New York Chicago and other cities show mass relocations during May moving day. The Associated Press notes Chicago leads with 50000 families moving, while New York reports 800000 meters changed. The piece weaves in cultural trivia, scientific musings, and light regional blurbs from Asbury Park Madrid and more.
Smoke from a brush fire in the Nine Mile district of the Late national forest west of Garden City drew attention as crews battled the blaze. Forecaster C. I. Simm on supervised the fire line amid improving visibility as flames burned brush.
Mrs. R. D. Pride, 63, was struck by an automobile at a downtown corner and suffered a fractured skull. Doctors reported her recovery doubtful and she died from the injuries in Anaconda on May 1.
Joe Goretti admitted complicity in the January 1923 killing of Paul Pesanti. The Melrose rancher’s decapitated body was found in a desert well after his disappearance. Goretti, arrested in Eureka, Nev, last month, faces investigators led by Madison County officials who say he seeks to involve Pesanti relatives.
Washington May 1 Senators from agricultural states held conferences to harmonize farm relief legislation awaiting House action. Supporters of the corn belt plan explained Haugen bill features to colleagues while Democratic cotton state leaders sought a common ground with wheat and corn belt senators for a united measure.
The body of George Moser, 38, of Albany Ind a feather goods manufacturer and former patient at a local sanitarium was found in a cottage in Tattle Creek mid May. He had eluded his nurse three days earlier and died by hanging with a towel.
William I. McSwigen youthful state's attorney was buried after a police manhunt for his killers and the machine gun used in the ambush, as Chicago honored a 26 year old wartime veteran with a military escort. Rites were also held for James J. Doherty and Thomas Duffs, slain with him when gunfire erupted on a city street.
The 24th annual Montana Diocese convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church will run May 9 to 11 with delegates from many cities. A parallel youth conference and a Woman's Society meeting are planned. The program includes services, sermons, bishops’ addresses, and social events at Placer and the cathedral.
Children from Press school and fourth grades led a 3 pm parade through Helena streets in sixty carloads and a streetcar, promoting preschool health roundup and proper examinations before fall entry. Health crusaders handed out literature from the Montana Tuberculosis society. Afterward, youngsters were taken to Hill Park for the event’s stage continuation.
Frank Bert y, a pardoned convict from Deer Lodge MT, was killed by Deputy Tess Cosgrave during a break‑in at the South Trading store in Park City Tuesday morning. Officials say he was released from Montana state prison on February 17 this year.
Three victims of Chicago gang violence were laid to rest amid a long costly murder spree tied to machine gun warfare and liquor running. Police investigations yielded little progress after four days, with officials and civic leaders voicing concern and urging action.
Latest dispatches from Hokkaido to Tokyo report that 150 men aboard the ill fated steamer Chichibu Maru remain missing. A dispatch yesterday said all aboard the Chichibu Mant had been rejected.
Little Rock Ark May E 4 All contestants in the Litehfield trophy and national elimination balloon race have landed Ward T Van Arman pilot of the Goodyear TV the winner for the third time on succession The last balloon tr and was the United States army balloon 823 brought to land at Mount Tol ow S C a small town eight miles west of Charlotte Van Orman travelled about 780 miles landing near Petersburg Ya
Pearl M Grice 43 former postmistress at Nibbe Montana pleaded guilty to embezzling 1500 dollars of postal funds while in office. She appeared before US Commissioner Ray Anderson in Billings May 1 and was bound over to await action by a federal grand jury in 1500 dollars bond.
Wallington May 1 AP Under the war debt funding program as now virtually completed the United States is to receive in principal and interest 589 192 in return for 180 186 originally loaned The debt commission cleaned up its work funding America's ten billion dollar World war loans with the conclusion today of negotiations for a settlement of Jugoslavia s debt of 61 000 000 Over 62 years Jugoslavia agreed to pay a total of 95 177 135 principal and interest Over a period of 62 years Parliament will be 200 000 annually for the first five years increasing to 375 000 annually for the last 500 years One administration plans to have the pact considered by Congress along with the recent French settlement with a view to obtaining ratification at this time No use A little more than 290 000 00 of the total war debts remain unfunded The American commission however has little hope of renewing early agreements with Russia and several smaller nations which have not come to terms because of diplomatic situations and other considerations
Livingston De Molays from Yellowstone chapter visit Helena Edward C. Day chapter for a joint conclave. Activities include home hospitality, registration, breakfast with rural hosts, a car trip to Masonic haven, stage program in Congistory temple, theater at the Marlow, and a temple dinner with local Masons. Ray Spanier presided as toastmaster. Judge Edward Cortmued spoke.
Custer and Gallatin High Schools tied for honors in a Montana scholarship contest at the state college. Each school scored 20 points with Chae tying for pentathlon. Speakers included Chancellor Brannen and President Atkinson. awards were presented by Professor Holet.
General Haldeman led a centennial celebration as Kentucky marks 100 years of racing with the Centennial Futurity. A field of 16 two-year-olds contested the race over a furlong and a quarter, with Accomplish winning and paying 60 40 40 in win place show. Thirteen Sixty and Kenton Stable also placed, in a day highlighting Derby hopefuls and Derby horses seen at the track.
Rain forecast for this sector begins this evening as cooler conditions and lighter winds arrive. Farmers and stock growers welcome the change after a period of below normal precipitation and drying weather, which had hindered agricultural prospects.
May 1 in Klamath Falls Oregon reports the season’s first spotted fever fatality. Winnie Sousa, wife of a Mount Dome rancher, died at a local hospital after contracting the mysterious illness.
Roteman reports April precipitation in Bozeman and vicinity was the lightest for any April since 1880, based on records kept at Montana State College.
London a Sunday morning report on cabinet ministers and the Trades Union Congress negotiating committee ending talks. J H Thomas railway men's union secretary says there is still hope for further negotiations on the strike situation later in the day. Fear paralysis in industry in Great Britain noted in continued coverage.
Federal Judge Charles N. Pray signed a decree approving foreclosure and sale of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway. The order affects western lines including properties west of Mobridge South Dakota and covers the Puget Sound area. Sale date and minimum price were not fixed.
Washington May 1 President Coolidge signed a measure increasing pensions for Spanish War veterans and dependents by about 19 million dollars annually. He warned the approval should not spur further large appropriations and noted that higher taxes would be needed if government spending grows substantially.
President Coolidge praised the Boy Scouts in Washington but warned there is no substitute for home and religious influence. He told the national council that parental responsibility cannot be shifted and that discipline and reverence stem from family life under faith. The duties must be performed by parents or not at all.
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