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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1925
Page
1
Geneva May 9 The conference on international arms control voices support for equality of nations and the right to armament export under strict license. It backs liberty to export to recognized governments while forbidding sales to private individuals, aiming to curb illicit traffic and ensure publicity of legal trade.
Authorities report 23 deaths linked to Mrs Helen Geissenvolk’s East Seth Street baby farm. The widow, a former nurse, is held for grand jury investigation amid missing and unidentified children. A 2 year old died at Bellevue. Angerer case prompts homicide charge plans. Bail and license violations add pressure as investigators widen the probe.
Roscoe F. Warren, on trial for the murder of John C. Deskin, testified in his own defense amid tears and moments of urging sanity. He recounted family suicides, a childhood head injury from a kick by a horse, and claimed a discussion about business ties with the Mutual Rocky Mountain club influenced testimony.
On the Mississippi near Coahoma Landing Mississippi divers and government crews search for bodies after the steamer Norman capsized, killing 22 including 17 engineers and their families. Two divers from St Louis will probe the cabin while derricks tear away hull superstructure to recover captives, as investigators prepare to start an official inquiry into the accident.
Portland May 9 Will E Gibson manager of the Portland Labor temple was held up and robbed of 5000 dollars by two women who escaped in an automobile. Gibson had drawn the money from the Brotherhood Bank to cash union members checks.
Lewistown Mont May 8 A Fisher 25 formerly of Columbus Ind was instantly killed Saturday afternoon while driving a tractor on the road four miles west of Lewistown. The tractor overturned on a small embankment and the machine fell onto Fisher crushing his head.
Paris reports reinforcement of French colonial forces and Moroccan tribesmen in the Riff area as Abd-El-Krim appears to pause to assess impact of attacks on the Wrench gate. Marshal Lyautey speeds fresh units to clear tribesmen from the Wrench zone.
Weather outlook for the coming week highlights the Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions. Skies are fair in the first half with a period of scattered showers in the latter half. Temperatures start near normal, warm into the middle of the week.
Washington reports the coast guard, led by Rear Admiral Hillard, weighing broader steps to force rum row breakups. New 100 foot steel patrol boats, contracted earlier, may join soon though none are yet in service as confidential reports cite vandalism, attacks and bribe attempts against guards.
Frankfurt Germany May 3 By Associated Press a national drive to put Germany in the dry column will launch tomorrow with sermons from all denominations. leaders aim for 75 400 000 votes pledged by September the national executive committee for local option moved the week May 10 to mobilize dry sentiment to influence national and local legislatures. The 40 member national committee includes leaders from political ethics religious social and labor groups. Otto Melke heads the German Preachers Sensitary and is a pioneer in the dry crusade.
President and Mrs Coolidge took the Mayflower for a weekend cruise down the Potomac River, visiting Washington today. The trip showcases a brief royal tone of official leisure aboard the presidential yacht.
Washington reports Approved War Department estimates total 40 million dollars for Oahu land defenses excluding Pearl Harbor base projects. Including interior roads, concrete gun emplacements, railway sidings and mobile 240 millimeter howitzers plus longer range guns and housing for extra troops. Army navy maneuvers cast doubt on effectiveness against a surprise attack near Pearl Harbor.
A Chicago report based on 18 000 travel inquiries from 700 National Park lots finds summer visitors flocking to the Pacific Northwest. Industrial centers drive Western travel while teachers top the 23 percent of eastern visitors to Rainier Yellowstone Glacier and Rocky Mountain parks. Clerical and professional workers follow, with Households and farmers making smaller shares. Western travel is about evenly split by sex.
James E. Chandler of Kansas City imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine and Mrs. Chandler were hosted by Algeria temple on his official visit. The pair enjoyed a day of events from arrival in the forenoon to an informal Shrine Auditorium dance, with honors including an engrossed membership card and Nipponese tea service. Toasts by Mark D. Hoyt and others highlighted Shriner hospitals for crippled children as Chandler outlined plans for the imperial council meeting in Los Angeles.
In Oslo there is uncertainty over Roald Amundsen as two days pass without direct word. Speculation grows he may have begun a north pole air dash from Spitzbergen, though officials withhold details until his return. Some argue any public claim would note a round trip, not a dash outward.
Local report details the murder case of a woman charged with killing her husband Dominic to pursue another relationship. The defendant denied poisoning him and claimed pills in tonic caused his death. prosecutors allege she planned the poisoning.
Fairbanks May 9 Nagi Wein aviator reported lost near Rampart with two passengers telephoned Nenana that he and the passengers were safe after making the farthest north flight recorded He said a storm forced a landing and he walked three days and nights to Nenawa.
After 20 years as stagehand and crew, Jim Thorpe the electrician and Liewvu Welly the carpenter became impresarios owners of a Gilbert and Sullivan revival at the Shubert theater. The 76 cast members learned of the purchase only after tonight’s show. They found Thorpe and Welly paying off as sponsors. The pair say they will keep their jobs, continue their trades, and run the production, aiming to keep the show on the road.
A faded column reports the death of Captain A. G. Shaw, Civil War veteran and noted Indian hunter, said to have discovered General Guster's body after Biz? Horn battle. Shaw, once associated with Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill and Jim Bridger, is described as a pioneer figure in the West. The piece blends recollection with brief frontier lore.
Berlin May 9 The AP reports tension mounts as Von Hindenburg's inauguration nears with armed groups planned along the parade route. Officials ban weapons and call for flags to reflect rival monarchist republican alignments, risking a fresh clash of colors as unity is promised but not seen.
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