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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1925

Page

5

Senator Borah on the World's Court in Boston May 11

Senator Borah of Idaho urged the world court be independent from the League of Nations, proposing changes to its status to remove political domination and ensure impartial judicial function. He warned that ten league representatives could mandate peace or war, tying all member states to League decisions. A second item reports B M Ferguson escaping from Coeur d Alene jail after a mail robbery arrest.

Boston World Court League of Nations Borah Idaho Senate Foreign Relations Committee League Department of Justice Senate Council of the League International Court Europe Coeur d'Alene B. M. Ferguson St. Maries Ferguson Butte Mont

Gloria Hires Trouble as Glory Demands New Maid

Gloria insists on hiring a Swedish maid for eighteen dollars a week as Dick balks at the cost and the couple clash over housework and finances. Glory frets over fashion, envying Myra Gail while Stan Wayburn’s presence next to the restaurant stirs tension, leading to a tense dinner and looming confrontation.

Stan Wayburn Gloria Stan/ Wayburn Glory Congress Hotel Maggie Scott Stanley Wayburn

Quiet Session of International Council of Women Adopts Peace and Health Resolutions

Washington May 11 The International Council of Women adopted resolutions on peace public health and education in a quiet session during its quinquennial convention. Addresses on citizenship featured the night meetings with Mrs John Lerman and Professor Carrie Derik among speakers while Dr Ogilvie Gordon presided.

Washington Associated Press International Council of Women John Lerman General Federation of Women's Clubs Carrie Derik McGill University Canada Ogilvie Gordon England Coolidge American Council

Eleanor Ends With Plaids in Cape and Frock Fashion

Eleanor Boardman is depicted favoring plaid patterns in a cape of red and white kasha with a wide red border, worn over a straightline frock of ret faille silk, highlighting her style in this portrait of fashion.

Eleanor Boardman

Palace on Wheels Touring Country Stops in Custer

The Silver Fox residential motor car passed through Miles City on Saturday carrying four passengers in the final stages of a rim around the United States trip. It is ultra modern with hot and cold running water, a refrigerating system, lavatory, cooking gear, and furnished interior. The car measures 15 by 5.5 feet. the travelers are Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Jackman, Miss Abbey Colby, and George Colby. Jackman, the car’s builder and designer, reports a speed of 10 miles per hour.

Miles City United States G. C. Jackman Abbey Colby Jeorge Colby

Supreme Court rules life insurance proceeds tax exempt

The Supreme Court declares that life insurance benefits vested before the 1918 revenue act are not subject to the federal estate tax. The decision in the Frick estate case requires the government to return 108,657 dollars it collected on 474,629 dollars of life insurance proceeds for the benefit of Henry C. Frick’s widow and daughter.

Washington Associated Press Supreme Court Henry C. Frick Pittsburg

Coolidge Sends Congratulations on Japanese Silver Wedding Anniversary

President Coolidge cabled congratulations to the emperor of Japan on the occasion of his silver wedding anniversary. Washington dispatch confirms the message from the White House to Tokyo, reflecting cordial ties and ceremonial goodwill between the nations.

Cal Japan Associated Press Washington Coolidge

Fire Broncho Roundup Planned by Meagher County

White Sulphur Springs May 11 At the county commissioners May meeting district No 1 was formed for northwestern Meagher County to handle abandoned horses on the range The roundup starts no later than June 10 Henry Lingshire named foreman with a $10000 bond Stockmen will supply riders and the county will monitor the operation New Road Arranged The board approved relocation and improvement of the White Tail road meeting highway at Max Sarter ranch then north to join the existing road It will run down White Tail creek avoiding Red Spring and Slim Jim hills intersecting the old road at R T Ringlings Jersey ranch The project provides a needed route for residents of lower Sheep creek and Eagle creek

White Sulphur Springs Meagher Henry Lingshire White Tail Road Max Sarter Rim White Tail Creek Red Spring Slim Jim Hills R. T. Ringling Jersey Ranch Lower Sheep Creek Eagle Creek

Miles Man Regarded in Serious Condition With Spotted Fever

Miles City May 11 The condition of J F Kittinger Milwaukee conductor who is suffering with spotted fever at his home 1803 Riverside is very serious according to an announcement made Saturday night He has been ill about a week Henry Mickleson of Thurlow who also has spotted fever and is being treated at the city hospital is greatly improved and he is thought to be out of danger Andy Quinn of Miles is another sufferer with spotted fever at the local hospital is getting along as well as can be expected The disease is still advancing in his case

Miles City J. F. Kittinger Milwaukee Riverside Henry Mickleson Thurlow Andy Quinn Miles

Milk River Bridge Opens to Traffic at Fort Belknap

The new steel Milk river bridge at the Fort Belknap agency opened to traffic Sunday replacing the condemned wooden span. Concrete flooring replaces the old structure, with supports removed and the bridge moved to a position crossing Peoples creek once per trip to the mountains, easing the prior hazardous fording twice in high water and removing the sharp approach curve.

Harlem Milk River Fort Belknap People's Creek Neretotare Peoples Creek

Driver Killed As Tractor Overturns Near Lewistown

William Roy Fisher of Columbus Indiana, 25, was killed Saturday evening when the tractor he drove overturned near Lewistown on the Great Falls road. A wheel struck his head fracturing his skull. Fisher, once in this area last summer, had been driving a Yorhis farm tractor four miles west of the city for two weeks. His funeral awaits instructions from relatives in the east.

Lewistown William Roy Fisher Columbus Indiana Great Falls Reed Ports Fisher Vorhis

Automobile Crashes Through Bridge Rail Near Rosebud

Forsyth May 11 Four high school students narrowly escaped a serious automobile accident when a car driven by Stella Ness of Cartersville crashed through the Yellowstone river bridge railing near Rosebud and hung by its rear wheels. Occupants Lyle Pease Margaret Swart William Lentz Jr and the driver were returning home from Roschud high school. The car struck the railing at the south end of the bridge, was towed back aboard, and the group continued home. Also Lt John D Barrigar burned to death when his airplane crashed and caught fire near De Carmen Pananga province. his mechanic Private John Tabor escaped with slight injuries.

Forsyth Stella Ness Cartersville Yellowstone River Bridge Rosebud Hing Lyle Pease Margaret Swart Wiliam Lentz, Jr Roschud Mdidla Associated Pressj John D. Barrigar de Carmen Pananga Province John Tabor

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Senator Boran World's Court Gloria Gordon Dick Gregory Wayburn Myra Gail John Seymour May Jim Carewe Leola Hough Bill Ranghild Swanson Gregory Mother Gregory Richard Jorna Mic Myra Paris Stan Matt Het Montreal Council OF Women National Council Board Asheville N.C Henry Clarke Coe New York Club Women’s Philip North Moore National Council of Women Coc Tex 'Howard Forsythe’s New Imperial Columbia Gardens America Eleanor Palace On Wheels Custer Linghire BUSS Sixth Ward the Eck Meat and Grocery Co Weggenman Market State North Main Street Lawrence San Francisco Jos Angeles Ogden Southern Pacific P. Bancroft Gen. Agt Main St Salt Lake City Utah
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