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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
5
A miscellany of Montana city items lists meteorology for Monday and Tuesday with rising temperatures, business ads for Helena Rug Co and several shops offering tires, parts, packing, cleaning, moving and storage services, and a notice of infant death from Elliston. Also includes a sale of household goods, a funeral service at the Bertmann and Company chapel, and travel information for the Great Northern and Orient Express.
Kalispell May 3 Tourists crowd Glacier Park as Lewis hotel access improves and cabins fill for weekends. California license plates and bears from winter sleep appear while Avalance road sees heavy snow and windfalls. Timber damage near Lewis hotel prompts clearance work, and Apgar reports new stores and rustic service stations under construction.
Plans for a grand motion picture pageant in Los Angeles mark a key Shrine event during the national 1925 convention. The parade features 130 units with 150 sun arcs of 1,000,000 candle power, 500,000 candle power spotlights, and elaborate fire effects. Joseph M. Schenck will be grand marshal. Major studios and industry figures pledge cooperation for the spectacle with co operation from Famous Players La Palco Golden, Fox, Universal, Warner, Cecil B DeMille, Harold Lloyd, Hal Roach, Mack Sennett, and others.
Great Falls May 3 William Fairbanks allegedly killed Robert Murray on Murray’s ranch near August last March and was moved to Chateau for trial on a first degree murder charge He claims self defense Fairbanks was jailed in Cascade county since arrest and outfitted with a new wardrobe by a fellow inmate Ireland Ireland said he gave Fairbanks the clothes to avoid a life in overalls Murray opened fire first and Fairbanks fired two shots from distance then two shots hit the horse Sheriff Blting reported Murray had threatened Fairbanks prior to the shooting which occurred March 23 This is the first case docketed for the spring term in Teton county district court.
In Libby on May 3 reports suggest George Walker vanished in January after a brief Jan date encounter with Joe Dat. Walker carried snowshoes and spoke of a bear den on Flower Creek before vanishing, leading friends to believe he died in the timber.
Montana real estate licenses show a rising trend with about 325 active dealers, three quarters renewed for 1925, and marked gains in Gallatin valley Judith Basin and southeastern Montana. The Pacific Northwest Real Estate Association plans Montana tours in May to organize brokers in Missoula Helena Great Falls Lewistown Billings Livingston Butte and Anaconda.
A string of residents and visitors arrive in Helena from various Montana towns. M L Dareells comes from Colum bay, Short from Tavre, Miss Tielen Wart from Lewistown, and Peter from Roundup. Local officials E R Davidson from Great Falls and W Belden of Lewistown are in the capital on business. Mrs J Y Weir from Trey and F B Busther from Great Falls arrive at the Placer hotel and on. Mr and Mrs Carroll of Thoberts visit the Grandon, plan trips to Spokane and La Grande, and intend a summer trip titled Seeing America First.
Mrs. Edna Nelson, 59, wife of G. F. Nelson, died after a paralytic stroke at her Deer Lodge home. Born December 19, 1866 in Nerikes Boo, Sweden, she lived 15 years in Butte before moving north of Deer Lodge after marriage July 11, 1908. She belonged to Rebekahs and Eastern Star. Survived by sisters, a brother, a niece, nephews, and three stepchildren. Funeral plans not yet set.
In Missoula on May 13, juvenile defendants Donovan Jarvais 14 and Emil Ulrich 12 received suspended state reformatory sentences and paroles under probation supervision. Judge Lentz ordered automatic reform school return for any parole violation after admitting involvement in a string of petty thefts totaling $107.60.
The 32nd sermon in the Selena diocese discusses the Apostles Creed theme The Unity of the Church delivered yesterday by Rev Albert Allard assistant pastor at Cathedral of St Helena It argues that unity of doctrine faith and government shows the Catholic Church as the true church of Christ citing scriptures early fathers councils and papal authority to support one faith and one governance
National Hospital Day will be observed in Montana on May 12 marking the 103th anniversary of Florence Nightingale. Hospitals invite citizens to visit and observe the care facilities. Initiated four years ago by the American Hospital Association, the observance expands each year with Helena's city program to be announced later.
Dennis Gordon pioneer railroad engineer born New York City June 1843 died recently. Funeral services were held at St Helena Cathedral at 9:40 o clock with Herrmann and Company in charge. Burial followed at Resurrection Cemetery. Survived by two nieces Mrs Harvey McCann Helena and Mrs P L Duffy East Helena and nephew Thomas Gils feather Ross Montana.
Ten cans of Eastern Brook trout fry were placed in Alder and Granite creeks Monday near Virginia City, the first batch of about 100 cans expected to reach the area with subsequent deliveries through late fall. Fry were planted by David Weanealy, Claude O. Dale, Fritz Van Brocklin and T. E. Castle.
Jesse Stoner resigns after years as buyer and manager of the silk and dress goods department for New York State. He will travel east to settle his sister's estate after learning of her death in Freemont Ohio and plans a trip abroad before returning to Montana.
The Montana State Sportsmen's Association board halves the annual membership dues to 25 cents per member. Board chairman Glen A. Smith is asked to explore establishing a western branch of the National Game Conference with reps from 11 western states, hoping to hold the conference this fall.
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