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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
5
Partial Montana weather outlook for Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change. Local business listings include cleaners, car parts, tires, camping gear, travel advisories, moving services, and a theater notice for Gypsy Rover. Funeral service details for Elizabeth Olson and charity card party announced by Eastern Star auxiliary.
Montana readers show strong interest as Belmont horses go under the hammer in a key auction. An Episcopal minister opens a building with a tribute to the builder of the Great East Estate, framing community ties and local heritage.
A Montana sale disperses the late Marcus Daly’s racing stock featuring Fair Play and Tammany. 68 horses sold for $782,000, including 3 stallions at $141,000 and 65 mares at $641,000, average $11,500. Fair Play commanded $100,000. Dr. Thomas L. Settle led a tribute to August Belmont.
Washington May 24 The Supreme Court struggles to reduce its growing docket with cases filed faster than disposed. By next month’s term end more cases will remain than at last October. Since 1891 congress tried to shield the court by creating circuit appeals. Last year 1800 cases were docketed and in 1922 filings rose to 1261 this term a 34 year high.
Tony Brano of the national capital works on a pair of shots for President Coolidge. He previously served as cobbler for Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
Helena Commandery No 2 Knights Templar members attended the First Baptist church service in a body on Ascension day. They met at Masonic Temple on Broadway and marched to the church in full uniform. Dr McNamee, prelate, spoke on Revelations of the Chamber of Reflection.
Rev. F. E. Carlson preached on High Regard for Self and State at the First Congregational church. The morning service was special for the Grand Army of the Republic with patriotic and fraternal groups taking part the Sunday before Memorial Day.
The fourth lecture in C. P. Brewer’s psychology, salesmanship and personal efficiency series will be held this evening in the high school assembly room under the University of Montana auspices. The series concludes with lectures next Wednesday and Friday evenings.
A special commission investigates threat to the 5,000 year old Kar nak temple as water from the Nile seeps in. Researchers assess structural stability and potential actions to avert collapse.
A new study by Dr. Horace F. Clark and Frank A. Chase shows building and loan associations in the United States hold $4,660,809,495.19 in assets across 11,843 associations. The figures, based on investigations for the book Elements of the Modern Building and Loan Associations, mark rapid growth since last year and record assets amounting to substantial shares of national and state bank totals.
Susan Fenn of Helena coaches a group of Jaj girls from Silver Bow county for the Raindrop dance, part of the May fete at the university. The pageant, set for May 28 at 7 13 pm on the oval before Main Hall, showcases student performances with practices running from May 6 to a dress rehearsal the night before.
Tey L W Snell rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church preached the Baccalaureate for graduates of St. Peter's hospital school for nurses during yesterday's 11 o'clock service. He praised the nurse's noble work and urged graduates to carry their service to God into their care of human beings at a time when spiritual concerns are prominent.
F B Linfield of the state college at Bozeman arrived in the city yesterday to attend today’s meeting with the university chancellor.
A crowded crossword puzzle page presents horizontal and vertical clues ranging from geography and objects to verbs and traits. The unkeyed second horizontal word offers a cryptic entry that helps fill the grid, with numerous scattered terms such as compass points, musical instruments, and everyday items in a historic puzzle format.
In Columbus Ohio on May 24, William Jennings Bryan argued that the Tennessee law restricting teaching of evolution raises the issue of who controls public schools, the people who create and support them or scientists and teachers. Bryan offered to assist in prosecuting Dayton, Tennessee teacher John T. Scapes, charged under the new law.
Directors of the Chicago and Northwestern railway meet Tuesday to decide on the semi annual dividend of four dollars. The meeting comes amid strong performance in western lines as investors await a favorable ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission on higher freight rates.
The back of the coat is not plain, featuring white wool embroidered in red and black. A shaped flounce adds fullness to the back while the plain front remains simple. Pin tucks at the collar and flounce mark a new decorative departure likely to be widely copied.
Associated Press reports last week lifted by ease in credit and sterling gains. Rising stock prices and favorable dividends reflected broader optimism, with higher freight movement and steady rail traffic supporting a brighter outlook. Steel leaders say demand has bottomed and will pick up, while U S petroleum exports to Europe boost industry signals.
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A fragmented quote narrative references “Alt right” discourse in North Carolina, noting resistance to embrace and a provocative dance offer. The text mentions “bire cancer,” suggesting a garbled or mistaken phrase amid a terse political mood.
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