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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1925

Page

8

Tot Thrown From Window As Auto Swerved

ButteOct 2 Mary Lou Howell two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard P Howell of 1135 Caledonia street sustained possible skull fracture severe lacerations and bruises after falling through a car window her mother was driving at the Montana and Granite streets intersection The child was rushed to Murray hospital for treatment while her 10 year old brother Robert was unharmed The mother said a passing car forced a quick turn causing the incident Dr Davis planned X rays to confirm skull fracture and determine treatment The mother stated she was not driving fast

Butte Mary Lou Howell Richard P. Howell Caledonia Street Montana Granite Streets Murray Hospital Davis

Raiding Officers Land Havre Booze Arrests Make Raids

On October 2, county and city officials with special agents conducted liquor raids at five Havre sites. Two men were arrested, including Ernie Bickle, a former Hill County deputy, at 131 Second Street, and Heinrich at 614 First Street. Evidence from Bickle’s home included liquor paraphernalia. Police and officials raided other locations, including a West Havre bath house run by Mrs. Anderson and the Mike Lewis place. no arrests or contraband were found in those raids. An additional soft drink and confectionery shop at 310 First Street yielded nothing.

Have Ernie Bickle Hill County Second Street George Herron Bickle Heinrich First Street L. C. Clark A. F. Lamey Moran West Havre Anderson E. C. Liggett L. C. Meyers Mike Lewis Sheri Herron Dan Wright

Former Ranch Hand Held for Arson in Butte

Mike Cotter a former ranch hand was bound over to district court after a preliminary arson hearing. Key witness Julia Riley testified she saw Cotter near the vacant 520 South Idaho Street house and later observed a fire breaking out. Neighbors Tim Riley and a fire chief corroborated events including oil-soaked sacks and an empty oil can found after the fire, though not entered as evidence.

Butte Mike Cotter District Court Justice of the Peace Buckley Cotter Matt Canning Julia Riley Idaho Street Riley Martin

Early uses of rubber and leather in industry noted

Historical reference states Central American Indians used rubber for balls and rub ber balls around 600 A D while four fifths of upholstery leather produced in the United States is used for automobiles.

United States

Jaywalker Bruised After Vehicle Collision At South Broadway

Red Ledge October 2. Jaywalker Charles Landretto was struck by a car driven by a Billings salesman in front of Imperial grocery on South Broadway. He suffered bruises, taken to Mount Morisse hospital for examination by Drs Koehn and Souders. Eyewitnesses say he dodged from behind a truck and tried to cross near the block center.

Red Ledge Charles Landretto Billings Imperial Grocery South Broadway Sandretto Costanino Natali Imperial Mount Maurice Hospital

Boy Killed While Hunting Rabbits Near Roberts

Red Lodge October 2 15 year old Armas Ar other Karjalainen son of Mr and Mrs John Karjalainen of 320 South Flatt avenue was killed by an accidental discharge of a .22 rifle while rabbit hunting with 15 year old companion Andrew Tuuri near Roberts Sunday afternoon. Coroner says accidental no inquest. funeral Thursday at Workers hall with interment at Red Lodge cemetery. Bullet entered forehead above nose. boys hunted on Alex Wal Til a farm two and a half miles northwest of Roberts.

Red Lodge Armas Arother Karjalainen John Karjalainen South Flatt Avenue Andrew Tuuti Roberts R. G. Martin Alex Wal- Tila Tuuri Karjalainen Twurt Martini John Albert Turi Ifis

Local chatter from Canton and Townsend area notes

Canton and Townsend residents share weekly snippets from Edwardsport Indiana to Battle Creek and Helena. Movements include families relocating for schooling, harvest reports, visits by Mrs. Ray Bruce for an appendectomy, a bear hunt near Avalanche Gulch, and teaching assignments at Upper Duck Creek School.

Canton Charles Tennyson Royce Chubhuck Toston Edwardsport Indiana Henry Huth Helena G. P Keene Townsend Arlo Arlina Broadwater High School Jay Parker Duck Creek Ford Place Archie Watson Arthur Moratt Lee George Tennyson M. F. Plymale Valley Woman's Club J. F. Mannix Ray Bruce Zita Zimmerman Towns Send Bert Ridgeway Roy Vance Eddy O'Connell Avalanche Gulch Ira Merritt Zelda Clark Milwaukee Fred TeWolf Wilda Schreiner Massachusetts John Schreiner William Schreiner Alice Mabbott Great Falls Upper Duck Creek Ella Sullivan

Weather Talk Sparks Debate Over Forecasts

A humorous exchange questions forecasting accuracy as weather readers defend their craft. The pair quips about yesterday’s rain proving predictions and counterarguments about cause and timing. The fleeting dialogue highlights public skepticism toward meteorologists.

Aged Horse Kicks Man Injuring Leg at Roberts Ranch

Andrew Johnson, 64, rests at home with a broken leg after being kicked by an old, gentle horse at his Elbow Creek ranch six miles east of Roberts. He is making satisfactory progress though recovery will be slow. The incident occurred after a day’s work when Johnson unhitched and watered the animals. the horses, two old and calm, got into a fight at the trough, and he was kicked near the hip.

Andrew Johnson Elbow Creek Roberts Johnson Mr. Johnson Trace Turing

Much Stock Moving From Garfield Area

Jordan Oct 2 unusually large shipments of cattle leaving Garfield county this year. Most shipments come from the western part due to dry weather that forced stockmen to dispose of beef and horses. A large number of horses are being shipped to comply with a state law requiring counties to dispose of abandoned horses.

Jordan Garfield County

New York Home of Clark to Be Closed

In Butte a judge ordered the New York residence of the late Senator W A Clark of Montana closed and the Santa Barbara home kept for the estate to care for the family. The will had provided upkeep of the Fifth Avenue mansion until 1918 when daughter Huguette Lewis Clark reaches age. The widow sought the Santa Barbara substitute to cut costs, with only a caretaker at the New York house.

Butte New York W. A. Clark Montana Santa Barbara Calif

Toledo duel on golf course blocked by police

Two Toledo University students, Monte Bassler and Maxwell Bolster, planned a bare fisted duel on a golf course to settle a quarrel over a girl. Bassler tried to sell the event to crowds, but police halted the fight on city property and later escorted Bolster away to prevent further trouble.

Toledo Monte Bassler Maxwell Bolster Toledo University Bassler Tasslee Bolster

Enrollment up at University of Wyoming reaches 906

Laramie Wyoming reports University of Wyoming enrollment rising to 906, an increase exceeding 27 percent. Fort Collins Connecticut notes local producers shipped oil cars in September, indicating ongoing regional activity.

Laramie Wyo University of Wyoming Fort Collins, Conn Fort Collins

Hum In Faulty Ear Makes Him Play Harmonic

Adolph Yanete, a Portage rancher, was jailed after a Thursday arrest for intoxication and disruptive harmonica playing on First Avenue South. He was released on $10 bond but again appeared drunk in police court the same day, this time without his instrument. Yanete explained his behavior as the result of liquor and a traffic hum boosting his urge to play, a pattern observed during soberness.

Adolph Yanete First Avenue Portage Great Falls Vanetz

Lumberman Dies After Log Injury Near Rexford

Rexford October 2 Frank S. Cartey 45 injured by a log from a truck near here Wednesday about 6 30 p m died about five hours later He had worked the last two seasons for Borners Ferry Lumber company camp 26 He leaves a wife and a two year old child Body taken to Eureka for funeral arrangements.

Rexford Gct Frank S. Cartey Here Cartey Borners Ferry Lumber Company Eureka

Farmer Dies Getting Cow From Homiilter, Basin News

A Basin resident died late Tuesday evening while getting a cow from a home herd. Coroner T Hayward pronounced death due to heart disease. Neighbor W D McDaniels witnessed the event and attempted aid, but death was instantaneous. The deceased had lived in Montana 22 years and in Hamilton 17. Surviving relatives include a wife and a daughter, with others noted as visiting or elsewhere. Local notices also cover community movements and various residents traveling to Butte for medical care or work.

Finland T Hayward W. DB. McDaniels Jann Montana Hamilton E. Loiselle Butte Jas Tas J. J. Davis Davis Ellen Riley Great Falls Joe Garneau George Back F. Is Melcher Grinert T. J. Latsch Miss Valiant Helesia Richard Bailey Latsch Lucille Bailey Rmlra Roy Leonard Rose ‘Taylor Russell Fee Basin Don Sammon Mea Robert le Ray Louis Suhr Jennie Carlson Kraimer Helena Frank Stetson Boulder George Phaff Stetson Mae Seadorf

Deerm Lodg e News Residents Visit and Travel Plans

Deer Lodge news notes guests and residents with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bernard and Mrs. Mil yard of Alamosa Colo. Mrs. Bernard and Mil yard plan winter stays. Mr. and Mrs. Larson moved to Lewistown Idaho. Mrs. Millard returned from Butte after attending a state health meeting. Harriet Peeples visited Butte for the same event.

Deer Lodge Frank Bernard WB. Milyard Alamosa Colo N. A. Marx Bernard Milyard Colorado A. T. Larson Lewistown Idaho C. A. Millard Butte Misa Harriet Peeples

Union Endorsed At Pacific Coast Chinese Missions Meet

A union of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South was unanimously endorsed at the opening session of the Pacific coast Chinese missions annual conference. Bishop Charles L. Mead of Denver presides in the absence of Bishop Charles W. Bursts. Mineola, N.Y. The will of A. C. Bedford, late chairman of the Standard Oil of New Jersey board, left his entire estate to his wife. no estimate of value was given.

Favor Union San Francisco Methodist Episcopal Church The Methodist Episcopal Church South Conference of Pacific Coast Chinese Missions Charles L. Mead Denver Charles W. Bursts Minecala N.Y A. C. Bedford Standard Oil of New Jersey Yale

Poor in old age. San Francisco man dies with estate

James Tobin of San Francisco, builder of the citys first cable car and likely the nations first of its kind, died September 1 at 76 leaving an estate of only 1050 dollars. Public Administrator Hynes advertised for heirs. Tobin spent his later years selling newspapers on the streets.

San Francisco James Tobin United States Hynes Heira Tobin

New Fangled Tests In Chicago Schools

Chicago observes a surge of high school graduates entering college prompting new intelligence testing to sort capable students from less prepared ones. Northwestern and thirteen other institutions adopt two hour entrance exams to guide course choice and life work, with President Walter Dill Scott predicting broader adoption.

Chicago Tiecanien Northwestern University Columbia Minnesota Dartmouth American Council of Education Walter Dill Scott Scott

Three Yankee Artists Appearing in Berlin

Berlin report notes three American artists on the fall season opening program. Miss Eva Gauthier of Canada soprano, Louis Gravener of New York baritone, and Roland Jlayes tenor performed with strong audience enthusiasm. Gauthier, niece of the late Sir Wilfrid Laurier, drew encores and praise for French song charm. Gravure’s Berlin spell is cited by critic Rudolph Gastner as delivering one of the world’s most beautiful voices.

Berlin Eva Gauthier Canada Louis Gravener New York Roland Jlayes Aegia Gauthier Wilfred Laurier Germany

London youths seek identity at masked personality parties

London society notes a shift from traditional amusements to high priced, avant garde gatherings. Mayfair and Belgravia host midnight “personality party” masks reflecting guests’ souls with ivory, pink, and green designs. Chelsea crafts the masks, some costing high sums as attendees seek dramatic self expression.

London Spirit Society Atlantic Mayfair Belgravia

Japs Seek Damages After Oregon Riot Expulsions

Nine Toledo residents claim damages totaling 123000 from a July riot that expelled Japanese workers from the Pacific Spruce mill. Four or five Japanese plaintiffs file federal suits seeking 25000 each for forcible removal humiliation and property injury. Fort Collins sorority notes Colorado Agricultural College women as top students.

Pordant Orr Toledo Oregon The Pacific Spruce Corporation Fort Collins Colo Colorado Agricultural College

Ocean of Mash 15 Found After Blaze

Baltimore reports Prohibition agents seek the person or persons responsible for a blaze at 718 West Saratoga Street. Firefighters found a frame structure with 1,650 gallons of mash and an unpaid gas company bill. Neighbors heard alarms as gas burners under the still risked ignition of the mash and house. A 12 inch phonograph record for 100 minutes has been donated in Germany.

Baltimore Saratoga Street Germany

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