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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1925

Page

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Cattleman Outlook Brighter Says Government

Washington May 3 The government today offered a hopeful message to cattle raisers in Montana and nearby states. Experts say prosperity should return to ranching with beef prices rising for six to eight years. Factors include higher calf and beef prices, reduced beet cattle supply, stronger hog marketing, improved credit, lower ranch operating costs, and better herd handling efficiency.

Bascom N. Timmons Washington Montana Department of Agriculture

Flag misuse at ball park drawing flag code attention

Associated Press reports that at the Washington baseball season opening a flag draped the box occupied by President Coolidge, violating flag etiquette. The U S Flag Association notes the president is honorary head and the flag should hang unfurled with stars to observers left.

Associated Press New York United States Flag Association Coolidge Washington United States

Sharks Devouring Spanish sardines sparks gov patrols

In Ferrol Spain on May 3 the Spanish government ordered several warships to patrol coasts and shoot at sight sharks blamed for devastating sardine shoals. Sharks wreck nets and gear, harming the fishing industry and fishermen’s paraphernalia.

Boots and booze bootleg ring uncovered after mountain explosion

Denver police discover the explosion of a large moonshine still near Carter's Lake 30 miles northwest of Denver sparked a forest fire. Sheriff Johnson says two women and one man are in custody, with a Denver policeman's wife among the suspects. three more men sought as a wider bootleg ring is probed.

Associated Press Denver Walter H Johnson Jefferson County Golden Arvada Edgewater Carter's Lake Coal Creek Johnson

Moroccan chieftain mobilizes forces for Fez drive

Reports from Tetuan say Abd el Krim mobilizes Riffian troops and Gamaras for a major offensive against the French zone in Morocco. Soviet money is alleged to back his campaign. Fez is the target. operations may swing along a 60 mile front toward the Varga Valley and Beni Zrual.

Tetuan Spanish Morocco Associated Press Uimt Abd- El-krim Yehelt Gamaras Ben ZeTual Abd-El-Krim Varga Beni Zrual Abd-El- Krim Fez Abd-El-Nrin Moroteco

Campbell case looms as arguments near in Great Falls trial

In Great Falls on May 3 government and defense lawyers prepare final arguments in federal court over Gordon Campbell the discoverer of the Kevin Sunburst off field charged with misusing tails to promote an oil syndicate in 1922. Co defendants Charles Bloomhuff of Chicago and Edward Dailey of Seattle await court action as prosecutors weigh plans for the Bloomhuff and Dailey cases.

Associated Press Great Falls Gordon Campbell Kevin Sunburst John L. Slattery John S. Pratt Toledo Ohio Slattery Campbell C. Ford Helena W. F. O'Leary Thomas J. Walsh Burton K. Wheeler

Triangle Results In Usual Coroner Call

Tacoma May 3 1940 Associated Press Rob ert S Heale a 45 year old building contractor was shot and killed early today at the home of Mrs Mollie Conger George A Conger a 30 year old US customs inspector surrendered to the police shortly after The shooting followed controversy over the future relations of Mr and Mrs Conger and Heale Conger fired when Mrs Conger who 16 months ago obtained a interlocutors decree of divorce refused to return to him

Tacoma Washington Robert S. Heale Mollie Conger George A. Conger United States Customs Conger Heale

Coolidge Tribute to Jews Sees Role in Uplifting America

President Coolidge spoke at the corner stone laying for a Jewish community center in Washington May praising Jewish Americans for unity and national progress. He noted Jews fought for independence and have a historic link to America's promise while urging continued effort to lift the common man and strengthen national solidarity.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge Unite States America United States Rome

Los Angeles dirigible speeds toward Porto Rico

The dirigible Los Angeles, en route to Porto Rico, travels the Atlantic at about 48 knots. A navy message at 8:10 p.m. places her 205 miles off Cane Hatteras with a course change toward Mayaguez.

le Associated Press Washington Los Angeles Atlantic Ocean Porto Rico Navy Department Cane Hatteras Mayaguez

Move Wyoming Town Over 10 A New Site

By Associated Press Casper Wyo May 3 The Masher mercantile building the first of the large structures to hit the trail for New Lavoye was standing on rof ers over its old site in old Lavoye tonight it will move early tomorrow morning The small houses made the trip from the old to the new town successful yesterday

Associated Dress Casper, Wio Masher Mercantile New Lavoye Old Lavoye

Grand jury to reconvene over naval oil leases

Plans to reopen the criminal inquiry into naval oil reserve leasing were disclosed as an extra grand jury panel was summoned. Special government counsel Atlee Vomerene and Owen J. Roberts are to appear later this week. Indictments last June against Albert B. Fall Harry F. Sinclair Edward L. Doheny and Edward L. Doshny Jr were dismissed by the district supreme court a month ago.

Associated Press Washington Atlee Vomerene Owen J. Roberts Albert B. Full Harry F. Sinclair Edward L. Doheny Edward L. Dosheny, Jr Oll District Supreme Court

Bulgarian court martial witness links communism to bomb plot

Sofia reveals Marco Friedmann admits affiliations aimed at introducing communism in Bulgaria and receiving 400000 levas from a foreign communist group. In Warsaw a separate incident reports an explosion at the Independent Peasant Party HQ injuring editor Trojanovsky as police suspect plans to imitate a cathedral bombing during a national holiday service attended by officials.

Sofia Associated Press Marco Friedmann Lyella Cathedra Bulgaria Warsaw Poland Try Independent Peasant Party Trojanovsky Uess Haz Efiter Trojanovsky

Mob Stones K. K. K. in Massachusetts

Berli Massachusetts May 3 A fight at Brewer Field ended when a mob of about 100 young men stoned 300 Ku Klux Klan members and anti Klan supporters as their meeting broke up. Police dispersed the crowd.

Berli Mass Mae Ku Klux

Girl Talks Fragment Identified as Missing Woman

Gary authorities confirmed the charred body found along Furnessville road last week is Mrs Josephine Desiderio 21 of Gary. Florence Kish Boro 17 of South Bend a friend identified the body and was taken into custody as she prepared to leave for Detroit. Boro said she had not been with Desiderio that day and did not see her since that night. The dress worn by the victim matched one she had found.

Gary, Lad Furnessville Road Here Josephine Desiderio Gary Harry Daugherty Florence Kish Boro South Bend Ind Desiderio Daugherty Miss Bote Detroit Chesterton

Prince of War Dinner Sparks Historic South Africa Ties

Capetown May 1 The private dinner in Parliament for the Prince of War drew enthusiastic loyalty and is hailed as a new era in South Africa. Wales spoke part of his address in the native vernacular to rapturous response from parliament members.

Capetown South Africa Associated Press Prince of War Parliament Building Pariament Wales

Ghurgh-Goers Beset by Bandits Near Chicago Suburb

Two youths raided churchgoers in northwest suburban Chicago for about an hour on May 3. Norman Misdena, 21, and James Linesan, 22, allegedly hid behind a church and committed more than a dozen minor holdups, taking rosary beads, prayer books and watches before being chased away.

Ays Tress Chicago Wees Norman Misdena James Linesan Lool

Poisoned liquor kills three in Minneapolis home

Three men in Minneapolis reportedly died from poisoned liquor found in a residence where two others were struck down. One victim lay unconscious in the yard behind the home as investigators work to identify the source and motive of the toxic beverage.

Minneapolis Sont

Secretary Jardine to Visit Montana

Secretary Jardine will leave Washington May 27 for a six week inspection trip of the department of agriculture's field work in the west. The itinerary includes California with stops in Kansas, Iowa, and Idaho, then return through Washington, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa.

Associated Press Washington Jardine Department of Ericulture West California Slops Kansas Clan Idlaho Oregon Montana North Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Towa

Gas Launch Swamped Five Die in Mississippi

Four others on the gasoline launch were saved as a high wind swamped the craft on the Mississippi near Wairport Iowa. Victims include Gus Dusenberry and his wife Lida and three children. Mrs Dusenberry was recovered. four survive, including Mabel and Fern Dusenberry. Local officials search for missing bodies.

Mississippi Associated Press Mustazine Tive Mississippi River Wairport Here Gus Dusenberry Fairport Lida Dusenberry Charles

Mrs Kelly to file further suits in Georgia case

Anaconda May 3 Special to the Independent reports Mrs Kelly will bring additional suits totaling 673000 against J Kelly his bonding company and against him individually. Attorney Matt Canning says three more suits totaling 750000 will be filed soon related to Mrs Kellys confinement custody and alleged false imprisonment by Dr R J Hathaway and nurse Susan Kipp. The jury previously awarded Mrs Kelly 27500 against Hathaway and Kipp with forthcoming actions to recover 19400 held by Kelly as guardian.

Anaconda Independent J. \. Kelly Matt Canning Dutreattr Gina Kelly R. J. Hathaway Tories Montana Insane Asylum Susan B. Kipp Mrs. Kelly Hathaway Kelly Forsyth Canning KK. J. Hathaway Susan King Tice Montina Amilane Wan Kelh Gremigs

Son of oil man arraigned in Baltimore hotel incident

Justice Casden 19, son of J S Casden, and companion Thomas MacClary 17, were arraigned in Yorkville court after allegedly throwing furniture in a room at the Totel Baltimore and out a window. Each held on 500 bail for a Thursday hearing at the Tombs.

Dy Associated Press New York Totel Baltimore Justina Casden J. S. Casden Yorkville Court Thomas MacClary Cosden Long Island Coaden MacClary

How Many Ways Can You Prepare Rice

A vintage appeal promotes a rice booklet from the Helena Independent Information Bureau offering a free copy of the Rice Booklet. Readers are asked to mail two cents to Frederic J. Haskin to receive breakfast luncheon and dinner recipes showcasing boiled fried and pudding rice.

Frederic J. Haskin Helena Independent Information Bureau Washington

Empress of France Sunk Three Times in War Zone

Officials said the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of France was sunk three times as it passed Honolulu in the war zone. The ship was reported sunk after a biplane attacked near Honolulu on April 2, then torpedoed as battleships and submarines moved in. Passengers endured a wartime experience aboard the liner during its world voyage.

Associated Pres New York Canadian Pacific Railway Company Vancouver Honolulu United States France Empres

Court seeks injunction in coal mine war case in West Virginia

Associated Press reports in Wheeling that Mayo seeks a blanket injunction to cover miners in the northern panhandle region of West Virginia. The petition targets alleged protection rackets by operators and aims to curb UMWA interference in the disputed mining areas.

Asenciated Press Wheeling W. Va Mayo Iantes Panhandle West Virginia United States Nnn Hai Mines King Jagaimet United Abies Workers of America

Automobiles Now Cause More U S Deaths Than Other Vehicles

New York May 2 Automobiles caused 19 000 deaths and injuries to date in 1924 according to National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters. Daily average 53 dead 1 260 injured. Although the total is highest to date the rate of increase slowed, down 4 percent in 1924 from 1923. The report notes car fatalities per 10 000 cars fell from 24 in 1915 to 0.6 in 1924 with 17 500 000 cars registered. Grade crossing deaths fell by 71 to 1 685. Since 1908 motor car deaths have risen to surpass all other vehicles including trains and street cars.

New York United National Bureau of Casuaty and Surety Bureau United States

Incendiary Fire Destroys Cedar Grove Church in Louisiana

A fire at Atkins Baptist Church in Cedar Grove near Shreveport, Louisiana, was ruled incendiary. The church, tied to the recent trial of W. Conrad over John Barker’s housing and local factional strife, had been a focal point in testimony about the Barker case and alleged misconduct involving Barker’s daughter Jewel.

Shreveport Atkins Baptist Church Cedar Grove W. Conrad John Barker Oliver Barker Jewel

Attempt to blow safe at Perma depot shocks Missoula

Missoula Montana May 3 an unsuccessful attempt was made early this morning to blow the safe in the Northern Pacific Railway depot at Perma about 58 miles from here according to word received at division headquarters here.

Missoula Mont Northern Pacific Railway Perma

A. C. M. Annual Report Shows Copper Firm Posts Decrease

The A C M annual report notes a drop in gross income for the year with total gross income $165,167,904 and operating profit $2,744,965. After charges and depreciation the net loss is reported, with production exceeding 3,000,000,000 pounds and domestic consumption rising to about 1472,000,000 pounds. Exports reached 1,130,900,000 pounds, and the average copper price was 1.024 cents per pound. Company chairman John B. Ryan states tax payments are fair and awaiting Treasury review for potential adjustments.

John 13. Ryan Ral Anna Cane Ryan Treasury Department Suheen

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