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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1925

Page

4

Takes 3 Oath in Capital Takes 3 Oath in Capital

The report covers President elect Von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff taking their oaths in the Reichstag. It notes the historic return to the building since November 18 1919 and describes the ceremony amid an investigative board's questions on submarine warfare and mediation efforts involving President Wilson.

Reichstag Ludendorff Wilson von Hindenburg Herr Loebe Mien Sur

Intermountain Quartet Added to Smelter Band Show

Announcement that Intermountain College’s quartette will perform with the Smelter Band vaudeville show in Townsend on Saturday. The company, led by Fred Kelser, will bring a 60-member troupe with elaborate costumes and stage effects. A free street concert precedes the Townsend show with a dance after the performance.

Intermountain Intermountain College East Helena Boulder Townsend Pany Marlow Fred Kelser Townsenda Helena Veniénces

Civil suit over Giants raises row in New York

New York May 12 By Associated Press John J Methaw manager of the Giants and Francis X McQuade a part owner filed in supreme court for an order compelling Wm F Peabody to disclose how he interested Charles A Stoneham in the club affairs Peabody fled suit last February against McGraw and McQuade for 56666 claiming a commission for inducing Stoneham to buy a controlling stake in the Giants Winnipeg Jack Reddick Canadian light heavyweight and middleweight champion defeated Carl Augustine St Paul light heavyweight in 12 rounds

New York Associated Press John J. Methaw New York Giants Francis X. McQuade Supreme Court Wm. F. Peabody Charles A. Stoneham Peabody McGraw McQuade Stoneham Winnipeg Jack Reddick Carl Augustine St. Paul

Lace track shoe adds practicality to summer wardrobe

The all lace design uses simple lines this year and avoids trimming. The cornflower blue color enhances its appeal and practical wear for summer outfits.

Armament Arms Control Debate Marks World Arms Meet

Delegates at the World Arms Meet push for open disclosure of armaments and a licensing system for exported weapons. The conference accepts governments must assume responsibility for arms exports, while Poland and Russia resist key conven­tion provisions amid mixed optimism and pessimism.

Sofye France Fales

Francine Larrimore Seeks Divorce Again

Associated Press reports Francine Lacrimore and composer Con Conrad in a renewed divorce action. Lacrimore seeks alimony of 9600 dollars weekly. Married December 1922, their union remained secret for 18 months and included prior Paris divorce proceedings and a near separation before reconciliation. Lacrimore is Jacob Adler's niece, linking her to the noted Yiddish stage lineage.

Associated Pros New York Francine Lacrimore Comedienne Con Conrad Larrimore Conrad Miss Larrimore Paris United States Jacob Adler

Snakes Found in Ireland Exhibit at National Museum

Dublin May 12 A P report notes a newly discovered small harmless snake in Dublin. The creature, under two feet long, is on display at the National Museum. Snakes have sometimes been imported to Ireland but never bred locally.

Dublin Associated Press St. Patrick Ireland National Museum Irelad

Cap Hal Stepps Derby Trail at Churchill Downs

Loulaville Kentucky May 12 Associated Press reports Captain Hal the Kentucky derby hopeful worked a mile and a quarter over the Churchill Downs track. His time was about three seconds slower than the derby record set by Old Rose but marked a sensational effort on the Derby route.

Loulaville Associated Press Captain Hal Churchill Downs

Colleen Moore Stars in So Big at the Marlow

Colleen Moore stars in So Big adapted from Edna Ferber as she leaves her flapper image for a poverty era drama. The film shows her as a Chicago area farmer’s wife toiling in a cabbage patch with Wallace Beery and a strong supporting cast. The Marlow presents the First National release as a benefit attraction for Helen Wontan's club with matinee and evening showings.

Colleen Moore Marlow Edna Ferber Miss Moore Colleen Chicago Lears First National Wallace Beery Ditch ‘Farm Line Phyllis, Haver Ford Sterling John Bowars Ben Lyon Joan Herstelt Dot Farley Gladys Brockwell

Scouting Plane Service Needs Upgrading

Associated Press reports that Army officials plan to prioritize long range scouting aircraft for overseas bases, including Hawaii, as late year deliveries begin. Recent Hawaiian maneuvers showed critical weaknesses, reinforcing urgency to modernize air service equipment even before Major General Hines’s report.

Associated Press Washington Army Department Air Service Hines

Fair Profit for Tillers Their Aim

Debates on farm relief consider congressional legislation as one option and farmer-led action as another. Participants note divisions among agricultural groups hindered relief past efforts, urging a unified organization answering to all farm bodies with a single program to advance farmer profits.

Prohibition Shake Up In New York Navy Chief Saga

In New York City talks of a shake up in land forces of the prohibition unit surfaced with the arrival of Assistant Prohibition Commissioner James E. Jones and Field Supervisor John E. Murphy. Enforcements under R. O. Merrick were placed under Palter Canfield as state director. Discovery of a pending U S Japan liquor treaty and Detroit area raids signal ongoing enforcement and international dealings.

Prohibition James E. Jones John E. Murphy R. O. Merrick Palter Canfield

London Dancing Girls May Tour Continent

Forty London vaudeville companies will tour this spring and summer to aid unemployment among music hall performers. Each troupe will feature London dancing girls famed across Europe for their sprightliness. If successful in Great Britain and Ireland, more companies will tour the continent to perform in smaller towns.

London Associated Press Europe Great Britain Ireland

Bandits Rob Kanarado Bank, Wounded Suspect Captured

Two bandits entered the First National bank at Kanarado Kansas 15 miles east of Burlington at noon collected 4000 in currency and escaped. They were tracked to nearby after one man was wounded and the car destroyed by fire.

Associated Freas Burlington Colo First National Bank Kanarado Kansas Here

Oldest Michigan graduate backs revision of prohibition laws

J P Stoddard, 91, the University of Michigan's oldest living graduate, says he supported early dry moves but now believes prohibition laws should be revised. He traces his lineage to Jonathan Edwards, noted theologian of early New England.

Pr. J. P. Stoddard University of Michigan Jonathan Edwards New England

Records of 1860 show 4 eggs sold for a cent

Washington reports Agriculture Department data tracing 19th century food prices. Notable entries include 335 dozen eggs at 3 cents per four dozen in 1860, 98 pounds of cotton at 8.5 cents per pound in 1849, Minnesota corn at 30 cents a bushel in 1860, wheat at 75 cents, and era prices for coal and livestock in Illinois and Maryland.

Washington Associated Press Department of Agriculture Caleb Hitchrock Perry County Ohio Halton Majors Hugh Maniery Lake City Mississippi Minnesota Chester County Illham Charles County Maryland Cleveland Morgan County Ill

Dr Eliot Again Heads Unitarian Association

Boston May 12 Reverend Dr Samuel A Eliot reelected president of the American Unitarian Association at the 100th annual meeting. He has served since 1900. The centenary gathering closed with a Tremont Temple public meeting featuring Willard Sperry Abram Simon and John Smith Lowe as speakers.

Boston Associated Press Samuel A. Eliot American Unitarian Association Tremont Temple Willard L. Sperry Harvard Theological School John Smith Lowe Universalist General Convention Abram Simon Washington Central Conference of American Rabbis

Chicago Courts Move to Prohibit Protos in Sessions

Chicago May 12 Judges of the superior circuit county and probate courts voted to bar photographs in courtrooms while sessions are in progress. The decision followed strong opposition to the rule and prompted debate on the impact on court coverage.

Protos Chicago Superior Circuit County Probate

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