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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1925
Page
7
Weather mostly fair Wednesday and Thursday lists local services from Helena Rug Co and car and battery shops. Notices include a settlement in a Great Falls area estate case, an upcoming Royal Highlanders card party and a Forget Me Not dance, plus venue change request in Montana Tean and Netenture suit.
The Arkansas Commission guards Montana's oil interests and has begun a survey of fields to conserve gas. The body will protect state resources and oversee exploration as part of its mandate.
State law assigns the board of railroad commissioners as the enforcing agency for oil and gas operations on state lands excluding federal lands. A recent detailed field inspection of the Nevin S nurse field shows land ownership across townships and a map of existing wells and operators. The board reports 161 280 acres of land, including school and state lands, with active and idle wells, production and drilling activity, and plans to finalize a comprehensive survey within about a year under Senior Inspector V. L. Senior.
A Titers mountain life service group organized to advance Christian education. The second meeting was held last evening in Helena Hall with large attendance. Laura Whitford presided, and the group plans weekly meetings on Tuesday nights with guest speakers scheduled throughout the year.
A tense clash between tenants and landlords sparked a general strike as American troops began withdrawing from the Panama Canal zone. A diplomatic telegram reported about 610 troops moved to a garrison amid orderly operations, with officials anticipating no further bloodshed. The tensions centered on rent disputes and the canal authorities’ intervention was cited as a key factor.
Local reports allege a man resembling Bob Flynn has repeatedly posed as the Irishman to obtain evidence at various outlying areas. Flynn, angered by the impersonator, vows action after the deception and similar incidents noted in recent years.
Patterson faced grand larceny charges for issuing a worthless check totaling 435 dollars to buy a load of horses from John Ilnrni, a valley rancher. The trial before Judge A J Horsky began with Patterson testifying late in the day and cross examination scheduled for today.
Sam D. Goza and A. B. Cook left Forsyth last night to attend the funeral of the late Senator John L. Edwards this afternoon. The rites will be conducted by Rev H. G. Lemme, a close personal friend, at Forsyth Presbyterian Church.
Growers in the Delena Valley set prices for the potato crop at £1.30 per hundredweight for wholesalers and $1.75 for consumers buying direct. The agreement was reached at a Monday night meeting held near the W Iron schoolhouse. Several valley growers will exhibit at the stave spud show in Butle beginning November 9.
A charred body was found on a pine pyre with clothing removed and severe burns, hindering identification. Coroner Rogers questioned whether cremation occurred before or after death as investigators combed for clues amid a grim scene.
A chaotic notice from Titersinturtain Park reports President Klee addressing Intermountain students about self development and the state’s high school censorship issue. It notes 2,300 students statewide affected and urges vigor in continued personal growth and building work. John Cetety was arrested on a complaint of petit larceny, with a separate release about a 45 complaint.
A string of arrivals and departures fills Helena and surrounding towns with visitors and residents traveling from Faradan Butte Livingston Billings and other places. Notables include Charley Chapple Edwin Power and Mrs M last name missing. Fred Kaller Miss Mary McKeever and John Marl. Local hotels Placer and Livingston see guests and business visitors as well as medical updates on Mortarth recovering after an operation.
A large crowd gathered for the funeral of Notley W. Thompson at the Tintestant Episcopal church. Archdeacon Brooker and pallbearers, including Dr John Le Tracer and Charles J. Clarke, paid tribute, with burial at Forestvale. Survived by sister Mrs A T Sibley and brother I T B Thompson, Thompson had served as private secretary to Mr. Marlin and worked with the National Bank of Missoula.
Factory at Clingok reports sugar beets in test acreage ranked upward from 12 percent sugar content. Some beets found in fractions above that value. No comment on the janalysix report, but the average percentage is slightly above beets from Billings district.
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