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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
4
In 1924 French airplanes carried over 16 000 passengers and about 2 500 000 pounds of merchandise. The figures reflect rising airline activity and freight volume in the early commercial aviation era.
The Helena triangle derby draws intense close action as jockeys push for top spots with leaders under heavy pressure. Greased Lightning climbs to fifth as Mrs Ned Goza on Mazie Harber eyes remounts. Romaldo ridden by Mrs Poore gains, while War Murphy leads with $3,333.95 overall as standings show a volatile contest toward Monday’s final push.
Mrs William Turner, wife of a man believed dead in a Kentucky mine explosion, arrives from Hamburg to visit her husband in jail. She doubts the prisoner is her spouse, insists she thinks he is an impostor, and reports his supposed death while police pursue murder and insurance fraud charges.
New York Oct 16 P Acquisition of the remaining 3 percent of Magnolia Petroleum stock by Standard Oil of New York is expected after a plan to increase its capital from 9.4 million to 15 million shares is announced. Early in the year Standard of New York owned 1,245,002 of Magnolia’s 1,802,471 shares.
Bangor Maine October 16 Rudolph Nochria began a long sea voyage with an out shot canvas boat. The craft carries a portable motor and sail as it plots a coast to New York where officials plan a world cruise propulsion.
Washington reports the coast guard has captured 490 vessels and about 490 prisoners since its anti smugglers campaign began seven months ago. Four government ships and three crew members were lost. Captives’ value surpassed 10 million dollars, with many cases awaiting adjudication via court action or appeal. The service plans winter patrols from New England to Florida Keys, seeking more personnel and funding.
A blaze swept through Black Bear three miles north of Wallace Ida on October 16 leaving about 1000 homeless as thirty homes burned. The fire threatened Necla Mining mill at Gem and Black Bear mine workings before the wind pushed it toward safety. Origin undetermined after a vacant house caught fire.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, chair of the senate foreign relations committee, will open his campaign against American entry into the world court with a talk in Chicago next Tuesday at the Auditorium theater. The event, organized by the Women's Roosevelt Republican club, is expected to draw a capacity crowd. The speech titled The Great Conspiracy will outline the anti world court position ahead of the December session of Congress.
Bebe Daniels stars in Paramount "Lovers in Quarantine" directed by Frank Tuttle from Broadway's Quarantine. Harrison Ford, Alfred Lunt and Edna May Oliver lead a strong cast with Diana Kane and Mark Shatwell in supporting roles. Nine piece orchestra, Kentucky Trio act, a two reel comedy and the International News round out the Marlow program.
Attorney General Daugherty recounts efforts under Harding to ease prison crowding by prioritizing young first offenders. He notes hundreds sought parole or pardon and that many paroled youths found steady factory work without stigma.
A father and an unnamed woman proved alibi while police question many others over the Lover’s Lane killings. Three men accused of posing as deputies faced fines or arrest threats as investigators probe two blood-stained lanes near the crime scene. Rumors of pool sizes and ambiguous clues add confusion to the case. The Panama situation reports the American legation expecting withdrawal of forces in a few days.
Garner proposes broad relief by increasing exemptions to 5000 for married and 3500 for single individuals, cutting income taxes for 3 million taxpayers, and lowering the top surtax to 25 percent from 20 while repealing nuisance taxes on sales and amusements. He backs changes to estate and inheritance tax, arguing a shift toward reliance on state taxes and a smaller federal burden. An American woman, Miss Kale Burke, was fatally injured when a French plane crashed during a forced landing en route from London to Paris.
Famous Players-Lasky, producer of Paramount pictures, employs Tryan Willat Jack Holt and Billie Dove on location at Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee river canyon. A 60 person crew films The Ancient Highway with the Orient Express line as travel venues. Great Northern engineers guide scenes while crews praise service and the Cascade setting for future productions.
One of the greatest fire spectacles ever filmed for the screen is the burning of Rome in Worst National’s new Means Version in Quo Vastis. It was shot on the actual scene of Nero’s tyranny in Bone under the Palatine walls. Thousands flee blazing homes as panic and ruin unfold. Que Vad will be shown at the Marlow theater for last times today with matinees. Ihad Jennings, famed for Passion and Deception, has the role of Nero.
Louisville report says twelve injured, one possibly fatally, as twister roared across four counties. Homes unroofed, barns destroyed, trees toppled, and lines down left towns isolated. Casualties expected to climb to about twenty five with property damage in tens of thousands of dollars.
Barry, 65, a waterman at the Original mine, died early this morning from injuries after being struck by an automobile while en route to work following a incident last night. Local authorities investigate the crash and identify the driver involved.
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