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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1925
Page
4
Rail Clerks Union meets but faces work to finish before adjournment. Debate over wages and a new policy sparked yesterday, then referred to the resolutions committee for more study. The convention adopted an ammoment proposed by John Y. Frey to push wage increases tied to progress in labor-basing machinery and water power driving industrial production.
In a dangerous plane race near Hicksville New York landing gear failed forcing a crash landing. Captains Duncan Unnean and Sergeant Morehead survived the incident while Private Carl Gunther was saved by his parachute and Lt Harmon led the victory flight in a Huff-Daland NLB beyond the wreckage tussle.
Davis resigns from public life amid widespread praise. The former War Department official and War Finance Corporation veteran, cited for valor in France, is described as a civilian officer who led training and operations with notable courage in battle.
The Marlow theater opens the First National picture Frivolous Sal? set against Mount Rainier. A tale of two men a girl and a boy amid lonely scenic beauty as actors Lucene O’Brien Mae Rusch Ben Attainder Tom Santschi Mitchell Lewis and Mildred Harris star in this dramatic Western style film with matinee and night showings today.
The Suselter band will host the second dance in a series at the OQ OF hall East Helena near Friday evening. The orchestra will perform the dance numbers and proceeds will fund new instruments for the band.
The Intermountain Panthers and Montana School of Mines football meet Friday at 2 at Intermountain Field in a conference game. Key players Carr and Shyeison are likely out, weakening Montana Mines as Gonzaga Bulldogs aim to rebound. Helana hosts a pivotal clash as both teams seek a turning point in their season.
In Madrid on October 13 bulls and mules dominated the arena. Two toreadors, two picadores, and one muleteer were injured in brutal clashes. Emelia Prieto the mule hoy received a nasty kick while preparing to drag a bull from the ring. Several fighters sustained severe injuries including brain concussion. The city with 225,000 inhabitants has no electric lights.
The article describes a church dispute over the salary of the presiding bishop. A house of deputies amendment aims to fix the salary at 19 000, but bishops press for the original figure of 25 000 and appoint a conference committee to seek agreement.
Henry Te Doghetty of New York told the convention of the American Gas Association that the nation would lack an adequate petroleum supply if war came again. He cited a recent American Petroleum Institute report and warned against relying on coal or oil shale. He urged immediate action to secure oils from traditional sources.
In a Scopes era case, Stewart, Tennessee prosecutor, stands accused by John Randolph Neal of altering the memorandum on exceptions in a bid to change the trial date. The motion before the supreme court concerns a filing timing dispute amid ongoing state and defense counsels.
In St Paul Minnesota police found the severely harmed body of a boy named Francs Mola, and four hours later 21 year old William Brandt confessed to the crime. A provisional identification was made from a police portrait of Brandt as the man who snatched Francis from his play yesterday while promising employment as a yeast distributor.
Trotwood Ohio Oct eyewitness notes Douglas Fairbanks was filming an evening scene aboard a pirate ship. A stunt injures Majed near the ribs and breastbone, prompting doctors to advise rest. Fans and cast await details as doctors assess the injury’s seriousness.
New York on October 13 a Spain diplomatic agent and brother of Cardinal Merry Del Val was robbed of priceless royal decorations and jewels valued at 50000. A burglary occurred in his New York apartment while diplomatic papers including his passport remained untouched.
Wireless desk reports British bluejackets aboard the Repuise have staged performances for the Prince of Wales in a show of verontility. The troupe, delivering comic pieces, included a skit where a sailor played a woman to strong applause.
A Montana court action alleges the Butte Wealtle Mines company and associates have breached boundaries around Minnie Tane Quartz, with the Butte Brothers' Commercial company Benjamin W. Phillips and the BdwWest Butte Development named. A restraining order is sought to halt activities in the disputed 700000 dollar area.
Thomas A Edison funds public free concerts by renowned artists to promote phonographs. Elisabeth Spencer and Lucile Collette perform at Shrine Temple Thursday night, with artists singing or playing alongside their own records for comparison.
The Ginger Jazz Review with Grant and Wallace is the feature act of this week's vaudeville at The Broadway. The cast includes three snappy young men and two clever girls. Performers such as Grat afus Wallace, Babe Berger, Raymond Sykes, Miss Chase at the piano, Austin and Arnold in Making and Breaking Records, Mills and Duncan in Two Wise Crackers, Rusch and Joy in Merry Moments of Melody, Miss Soy, Fey and Sarna, deliver music, dance and novelty routines. The show is described as varied and highly entertaining with strong dancing and musical numbers.
The theater presents Qua Vadis this week at Jennings with the renowned continental actor as Nero. Critics hail the burning of Rome scene as a magnificent spectacle and one of the greatest masses of dramatic impact.
Glendive, Oct 13 AP The Dawson county high football team has shown strength in the past two weeks with wins and draws. Coach F Krofler’s squad beat Dawson Alumni 6 to 1 and beat Wibaux by forfeit while pounding Sidney Why 53 to 0 and top teams on the schedule include Custer county high Forsyth high Bear, and North Dakota rivals as the coach aims to complete the season strong.
A five act vaudeville bill promises strong entertainment with The Ginger Jazz Review as the feature, a five piece band performing memorable music. Austin and Arnold sing their own songs including How Come You Treat Me Like You Lie. Mills and Duncan perform Two Wise Crackers, Bush and Joy entertain with Marimbaphone and more. Fox and Sarno showcase gymnastic feats as a lead in to Baree Son of Kazan. The Marlow Orchestra, nine pieces, provides a special score for the feature film.
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