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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads as a note about a man named Jerry not calling the President a liar in the Willard Hotel lobby. It mentions calling the President ignorant and avoids detailing insults toward the Vice President. The text also includes stray phrases about a beet runner and loan-related slang, with unclear context.
Nebraskans stirred by a capital punishment referendum plan led by reformers after a prison break and a murder, arguing for ending hanging as eight states have done. Critics warn the issue could redirect chatter from local life terms to a statewide vote while noting past hangings tied to murder rates.
Byron Cooney of Butte declares he will seek the Democratic nomination for Montana first district in a bid tied to repealing or amending the Volstead Act. He promotes beer liberalization and believes the district leans wet. Cooney plans to file after New Year and expects to face incumbent John M. Evans once more.
State Auditor George P. Porter, amid a Montana timetable, faces a drawn out week. The piece notes Porter’s focus on a pond project and the ineffectiveness of fires, casting his imagined political rivals as unlikely to strike while he is occupied.
Washington dispatch reports Doc Lanstrum Republican National Committeeman from Montana spent eleven minutes with President Coolidge seeking a Montana turkey for Thanksgiving. Jerome Locke claims he spent over an hour with the President, portraying the West as misunderstood and debating who holds influence at the White House.
The piece argues to remove wine from beer and wine bills, noting brewers back law enforcement yet deny any wine aspect. It cites eighty four such bills, warns including wine is unconstitutional, and emphasizes that “beer and wine” equates to beer. It references misquoted phrases and a rainbow of political quips about Prohibition era figures and a Colorado observance request.
Judge Baker ordered a bench warrant for G T Graham a state prohibition enforcer after evidence showed he gave moonshine to a defendant and failed to honor subpoenas. The Lewistown trial highlighted public distrust of some enforcement officers and noted prior arrests and large sums spent on the crackdown in Judith Basin county.
Washington, Oct. 2. Dr. Foley of Indiana studied locomotive whistle behavior, finding wind and engine design affect warning reach. A parabolic front whistle increased forward sound sixfold while reducing side spill. He urges higher pitch whistles and front placement to boost safety and cut cost, noting many railroad deaths stem from reckless driving at crossings.
Cliffora B. Cook, accused of perjury at the inquest into the death of Myrtle Underwood Cook of Vinton, Iowa, was released on a $2,000 bond. He wore a state guards uniform in the courtroom scene.
Rome, Sept 12. Pope Pius XI endures a Holy Year workload, trebled duties as pilgrims flood Vatican halls. He opens mornings with private audiences for cardinals and clergy, then directs successive pilgrim groups through adjacent halls to avoid contact, with long sessions from 11 am to 6 pm and occasional private discussions with Cardinal Gasparri. Despite fatigue, witnesses say his strength remains robust.
The Supreme Court began its new term with a crowded docket including naval aviation officers before the president's air board and debates on customs barriers. The Interstate Commerce Commission urged disapproval of a Pennsylvania straight line railroad. Indictments connected to control of diseases faced attack in the court. Ministers and officials cited in temperance and prohibition matters appear in related discussions.
Five hundred grim signs placed on Chicago streets warn against auto deaths of children. Cook County logged 545 automobile deaths in 258 days this year, averaging over two daily, with many victims under age. The campaign follows 1923 and 1924 tallies and anticipates higher totals for the year.
Two New York state troopers died and a third injured when their car was struck by the Black Diamond Express near Geneva. The engine and eight coaches derailed, plunging down an embankment into the Seneca River as the train ran between 60 and 90 mph. Victims named: Ernest Rudd of Rome and Thomas Scanlan of Hamilton.
A reader questions column from The Independent in Washington lists many factual Q A items. Entries cover Walter Johnsons strikeouts in 1910, home energy use, climate trends, cross eyed children, American investments in Latin America, beautification contest prizes, New York fires, Cleopatra, saccharin, Greenland settlements, whitefish caviar, Massachusetts meaning, Edwin Booth last appearance, and the Seven Wise Men organization with its 1918 merger.
James D. Harbison, 3, of Pueblo Colorado died Sunday after blows to the head with a bat by Albert Newman 32 of Austin Texas at the Veterans Hospital in Fort Mackenzie Sheridan. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon and investigators pursue charges in the case.
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