Record Stock Market Volume Surges to New Heights
New York October 16 AP stock market activity hit unprecedented levels with more than 2.7 million shares traded and 577 issues transacted. Automobile equities climbed as rumors swirl of control changes and possible cash dividends. Fisher Brothers rumored to seek control of General Motors and Edsel Ford linked to Hudson Motors amid market frenzy.
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New York
Street Surrey
Well Street
Fisher Brothers
General Motors
Edsel Ford
Hudson Motors
Hudson
Pewters Named for W Office in Great Northern Rail
J F Pewters of Spokane is named assistant general freight and passenger agent for the Great Northern Railway and will be stationed in Helena effective October 20. He succeeds L B Woods who died recently. D S Bock becomes general freight agent at Spokane succeeding Pewters. C H O Hara will move to Great Falls as general freight agent, replacing Mer Bock.
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St. Paul, Minn
J. F. Pewters
Spokane
Great Northern Raiway
Helena
G. WH. Suttheon
Pewter
L. B. Woods
Ds. Bock
Great Falls
Pewters
C. H. O'Hara
Mer. Bock
It Gets Too Be a Habit It Gets Too Be a Habit
An ad from The Independent Classifieds notes the value of regular business service listings. It promotes the impact of daily classified ads in driving steady returns for advertisers. The message, aimed at Helena readers, invites customers to place ads through trained staff and emphasizes results.
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Hig Daily
New Era Dawns as Europe Signs Peace Pacts
Logar n Switzerland October 16 Europes great security conference ends with approval of Rhine pact and other treaties. Crowds cheer as final protocol is raised, Briand and Chamberlain hailed, Stresemann pledges loyal peace, Briand calls Locarno a new epoch of cooperation. Occupation of the Rhineland referenced as to be reduced.
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London
Steut
Stresemann
Germany
Rhineland
M. Briand
Locarno
Dr. Stresemann
All Welena In Red Triangle Derby Heading Home Stretch
Mrs. GH Carsley and jockies on Deuces Wild Dark Ages and Miss Impudence head the field in the Y Red Triangle Derby to finish next Monday night at the YOMCA building. Carsley leads the women riders while Dark Ages remains in pursuit as Sol Hepner trails Billy Moore by over 200.
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Billy Moore
Sol Hepner
GH. Carsley
Jockers
Deuces Wild
Dark Ages
Miss Impudence
Derry
Yom. C. A
Lover's Lane Murders Engaging Police First Suspect Proves an Alibi
Milwaukee police pursue the double murder of Madalynne Ustimer a 15 year old typist and James Sears 24 a Kenosha garage man with a main suspect Howard J Pratt a North Shore Electric motorman released after proving an alibi The couple were shot in their car on Lover's Lane six miles north of Kenosha the bodies found 50 yards away from the vehicle following a violent struggle with two gunshot wounds to each head Authorities say Pratt was questioned after information from Madalynne Ustimer s twin sister Evelyne The incident remains under investigation Continued on page two
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Milwaukee
Wis
Madalynne Ustimer
James Sears
Kenosha
Howard J. Pratt
North Shore Electric Railway
Kesosha
Lfe
Pratt
Bladalynne
Evelyne
Apparition Report Draws Huge Crowds to Mineola Church
Crowds press into St. Martha's Roman Catholic church in Mineola as word spreads of a Madonna and Child apparition painted on the walls. Reported about three feet high with halo around the child’s head and a visible cross outline.
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Mineola
N.Y
St. Martha's
Tre
Reduction of Force to Resis Washington Oct 16
President Coolidge has not received official advices on the Locarno security pact yet he believes it is a vital step toward world peace and a relief for nations with large armaments He sees the pact as advancing Dawes plan principles and possibly influencing a second arms limitation conference in the United States He regards adapting the Nanes plan as a major European event after the peace treaty and as proof nations can reach agreements on critical issues
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Washington
Coolidge
Locarno
Europe
United States
Chance for Young Men in Prisons Plan
Former Attorney General Harry M Daugherty outlined a rehabilitation plan for young first term inmates after President Harding s death and Dayton manufacturer John H Patterson s passing. He said the plot wasn t abandoned and he expected to Names and roles were discussed with President Coolidge who was enthusiastic. The article notes three federal prisons Janta Georgia Leavenworth and Alcatraz Island were involved and the plan continued on page two.
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Columbus
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
John H. Patterson
Dayton
Taugherty
Coolridge
Janta
Georgia
Leavenworth
MacNeil Island
Total of Farms in America Decreasing Reports 1925 Census
Washington reports a 1925 farm census showing the U S total farms at 15,372,608, down 73,735 since 1920. Texas led gains with 34,827 farms over 1920, while Nevada rose 3,912 from 1,263. Montana shows a decline of 10,623 from 1920 to 1925, amid overall shifts due to drought, boll weevil, and wartime consolidation.
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America
Montana Sky
Washington
Unitedates
Department of Commerce
Texas
Northwest
Nevada
New England
South
Montana
de Crease
Wroming
Deferease
Uncle Says Girls Dodge Their Taxes in Los Angeles
Government adds more than six thousand dollars in tax liens against vaudeville sisters Rovsella Duncan and Vivian Duncan in Los Angeles. Rovsella owes 3030.83 and Vivian 3095.88 for the 1924 income.
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Los Angeles
Duncan Sisters
Rovsella Duncan
Vivian Duncan
Coolidge Would Hold Road Expenses Down
President Coolidge says federal highway expenditures should stay within reasonable bounds and be used only for main routes. He opposes a policy of federal aid to states under certain conditions but acknowledges commitment and is willing to continue it. He notes $170,000,000 spent by Washington on highways in the past year and urges more state work.
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Washington
Coolidge
Colonel Mitchell to Be Tried Shortly
Washington Ohio dispatch reports that a court martial will convene Col Nelson Mitchell on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The court orders await affidavits from San Antonio, likely arriving too late for dispatch before the War Department closed. Secretary Davis is expected to sign the order next week.
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Washington
Colnnel Mitchell
San Fatonio
War Department
Coolidge
Davis
Tiny nation seeks funds to service debt to United States
Esthonian government plans to authorize its Washington minister to negotiate a debt funding agreement with the United States. The move follows the Polish American debt settlement framework. Estimated debt totals about 314,000,000.
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Reval
Esthonia
Orr. W
Washington
Mail sacks destroyed in France fire enroute to Cherbourg
In Rouen on Oct 11 an early morning fire destroyed a mail car carrying US bound sacks. Postal experts recovered some notes from the debris. About $1,000,000 in $500 bills were saved. authorities believe the loss included money and valuables worth several million francs.
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France
Rouen
United States
Havre
Cherbourg
Varin
Tt In
Prince of Wales Returns Home to Rapt London Crowds
Eddie Windsor back in London as crowds cheer the Prince of Wales returning from a weeklong voyage to West and South Africa and South America. He is met at Victoria station by the king, queen, and family, then drives to Buckingham Palace amid a drizzly, cheering reception.
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London
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Wey
Victoria Station
West
South Africa
South America
Kram
Victoria Staan
Portsmouth
Baldwin
Army
George
Mary
Viscountess
Lascelles
Duchess of York
Sem
Sub Sailormen Reveal Rescue Shortfalls in S-3I Disaster
Three S-3I survivors testified at a naval inquiry into the September 28 sinking off Lock Island after the submarine was rammed by the City of Rome. Michael Lira described a tense exchange with City of Rome captain, noting the lifeboat was poorly handled and nearly swamped. Alfred Geier and another crewman said they saw Lt. Comdr. Dobson on deck and heard captain’s warning as the vessel sank in under two minutes.
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Naval Inquiry Board
Lock Island
City of Rome
Michael Lira
John VE. Dich Macter
Tira
Lira
Alfred Geier
Comaden Dobson
Alc O
Simarine
Tooer
Asubmarine
Only Thro in Aerial Force Washington Air Board session
Commander J C Hunsaker, assistant naval attache in London, told the presidents air board that the United States ranks third in air power among major nations. He warned that estimates are uncertain and public figures may be influenced by political considerations. He testified near the session’s end as witnesses wrapped up.
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Washington
Get
J. C. Winsaker
Naeval
London
United States
Commader Hunsaker
Hunsaker
Men Use Corsets As Women Shed Em
New York Ort 16 Men are adopting corset and waistline reducers to appeal to women. Robert C. Sticton, president of a leading corset firm, reports from his European fashion tour that fashion favors minimal apparel. He notes women are reclaiming garments that enhance natural body lines.
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New York
Robert C. Sticton
Europe
Constantinople
London
France Radical Socialist Congress Backs Levy Plan
In Nice on October 16 the radical socialist congress debated a capital levy. Herriot led the effort urging a levy to save France, with Caillaux opposing as financial demagogy. Though no vote occurred, Herriot showed broad party support while Caillaux warned against the measure as an act of opportunism.
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Nice
France
Herriat
Ite
Caillaux
Radical-Socieiat Congress
Herriot
M. Caillaux
M. Herriot
Herrint
Masquers Club Shifts Arbuckle Revel to Public Auditorium
Hollywood October 16. The Masquers club says Roscoe Arbuckle will still appear but the annual revel moves from Holly wood High School to a public auditorium used for church services. The board of education ruled that Arbuckle’s appearance would cause publicity for the school. The event will occur Thursday rather than tomorrow with Phil Harmon as the new venue manager.
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Hollywood
Calif
Turion Anat
Educating
Arbuckle
Renmin
Jehanning
Garner Tax Plan Aims to Relieve Poor of All Taxes
Washington observers report a proposed Garner plan to remove federal income taxes for about 3,000,000 people. The scheme envisions a tax cut totaling 450 to 500 million dollars and shifts repayment timing to debt payoff over a longer period, contrasting with Secretary Mellon's proposals.
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Garner
Religious Training in Colleges a Dire Need
Dr. J. Johnson, president of Gustavus Adolphus College, urged stronger religious training in schools and colleges at the 7th annual convention of the English churches of the Scandinavian Augustana synod in Dulas Minn. He warned that if the church abandoned the colleges to the state, it would be left without ministerial forces and paralyzed within ten years.
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de. Johnson
Church
Christian College
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