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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
9
Veteran Walter Johnson limited Chicago to five hits and led Washington to a 9–0 victory. It was his 108th career shutout in 17 seasons, and he set a major league strikeout record at 9,252. Cubs had two players reach second once. rest were retired.
The Intermountain college men headed for Bozeman to compete in the Montana intercollegiate track and field meet under Montana State College auspices. Captain Blakeslee leads events including mile and relays. Sundeline, shot put and discus. Reinig high jump and hurdles. Doles sprints and relays. Williams javelin and dash. Sandelius high hurdles and discus. S Williams multiple dashes and jumps. Caraway sprints and relays. Brewer sprints. Pollard shot put and discus. Pool broad jump and sprints. Carr javelin and vault. National League notes report Chicago hotel post poned games and a May 11 Detroit game win for Beaton on a grounder by Vache amid a double play.
Reports from Los Angeles and St Paul detail PCL results with San Francisco Es Vernon beating Williams and Yelle, plus Pilette and Whitney. American Association scores include Milwaukee 10 Indianapolis 3 and Columbus 8 over Minneapolis 7. Lugue of Cincinnati fined 50 by NL President Heydler for throwing a bat at Ernie Osborne. umpire Rigter praised. Also boxing and track results from Paris and Bordeaux events with various winners and times.
Charlotte May 11 Earl Cooper veteran of the board tracks won the Confederate Memorial Day 230 mile race before 40000 spectators after overtaking Jed by Tommy Ailton last year’s winner. Cooper finished in 2 hours 2 minutes 33 seconds at an average 121.6 mph earning 100 of 25000 purse Harte Hartz finished second Milton third with others like Fred Comer DePaoli SisWn McDonagh Shafer also moneyed. R Johnston caused a big thrill injuring a broken collarbone after crashing into inner railing near halfway.
Paavo Nurmi Wile Ritola and four other Finnish American Athletic Club runners were reinstated by the Middle Atlantic Association AAU registration committee after suspension last week. Also named were Kmar Prim Gunnar Silson and lind vager.
The Last Chance league schedules its second round with Higgins Reds meeting Pirates from the depot after recent losses. Giants of the West Side, atop the standings, face Kenwood Cubs at Kenwood. The Kenwood miscommunication yesterday shortened Ranges games to seven innings each. The league adopts Spalding balls, with a batter not tin on last strike, and nine innings will count for all remaining games.
Polish wrestling champion Stanislas Hyczku defended his title tonight in Spuinefield against Trank Judson of New York. The crowd booed the referee as Hyczku won by pinning Judson after an apparent illegal hold.
Tickets for the annual concert by the boys band at Shrine Auditorium will be sold next Friday evening. Director Pret. O. P. Vaarer says tickets are available at 16 Prospect. The program was announced in Sundays advertiser. The boys’ band has performed at public meetings this year and received praise from audiences.
Brussels report says 33 percent of 351,000 Belgian coal miners threaten a strike if mine owners reject a proposal to accept a 5 percent wage cut now and abandon a planned second 5 percent cut in June. The move hinges on acceptance of the first reduction.
Conflicting reports from Washington and Paris said informal talks were under way about resuming settlements on German reparations and war debts. Officials in Washington denied French insistence on direct debt payments, while Paris dispatches suggested France would seek repayment terms, though no firm plan had been announced.
May 11 report from Johannesburg says one native was killed and 100 arrested after an attack on six native detectives during a liquor raid. About 600 natives reportedly took part in the disturbance.
Los Angeles May 11 release on $71,000 bail for Harry Hibbs and Thomas Hennessey. District attorney to seek grand jury investigation into alleged six billion dollar railroad merger swindle. Investigators say the pair sought investors for a Western Pacific merger and a Bank of Wey money deal while claiming funds were salted away in a fire safe.
The piece reports on efforts to modify or repeal Dry Act provisions. Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League urges rural ministers to study repeal merits and press for policy change. A letter to Hill and Captain Avtor questions why opponents don’t push repeal openly. The PARK ROADS DECISION notes the Supreme Court’s reversal of a district court ruling and remand for trial on evidentiary issues.
St Louis May 1 Edgard D Dillon 19 son of Dr V A Dillon whose body with bullet wounds was found at Washington University stadium May 1 was arrested at his mother's home today in connection with the slaying.
Congressional testimony discusses irrigation district relief for old projects. Secretary of Work asserts blanket relief is not acceptable while individual farmers can seek extensions if financially unable to pay. Emphasis on ownership preservation and honoring contracts with the government amid widespread deferment requests.
Paris reports French reinforcements from Algeria are deployed to strategic points in Northern Morocco to relieve surrounded outposts near Abd el Kri Riffian strongholds as operations continue. Britain signals it will not interfere, while Paris considers representations over Madrid's actions and tensions rise among rival tribes near the Rif.
Thousands of public school pupils were deceived today by a former employee of the bureau of education who sold a set of exam questions for 15 cents. The counterfeit questions claimed to be the year end test but pupils found the actual exam differed from what they purchased.
New York observers discuss the recent Lodge Brothers automobile property sale totaling $145,000. Federal tax agents suggest a possible percentage allocation to the sale proceeds, while questions arise about how much revenue will accrue to the treasury department and whether the agents acted properly in tax planning. The board and parties connected to the sale dispute whether any changes in tax attribution were warranted.
A government department names Caine to succeed Morrill in a high role. The announcement emphasizes honesty and impartiality in regulating the Feestock markets and livestock movement. The new appointee vows frank judgments and adherence to authority duties.
A tumultuous welcome greets Field Marshal Von Hindenburg in Berlin. He arrives beside Chancellor Luther amid colors, roses, and a vast security pull. Officials report a peaceful reception with conservative groups prominent and no announced clashes. The new president will be sworn in before the Reichstag and later move to the executive mansion.
Ambiguous notes show a May date and a legal confrontation over a homestead oil claim involving Byron A. Core and the Sunbury company. The fragment references a formal review by Washington Associated Press staff and a debated question of whether a claim arose from a homestead.
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