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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1925

Page

3

Supreme Court Declines Foot Treasury Tax Appeal

Attorney General L A Foot loses appeal to the US Supreme Court in Sunburst Refining tax case. Montana dispute involved about $190,000 in state gas and other taxes for January through March. Court decision ends efforts after Montana legislature amended law to allow tax collection April first. Foot pursues rehearing, but result favors Montana taxpayers who paid or resisted tax.

L. A. Foot Montana Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Sunburst Refining Company Clerk Montana Supremns Court Sunburst Sunburst Company Foot Montana Washington

Speakers Start Today at Schools Relate Story of Ironsides

Helena judges and the grand lodge lead a drive to save Old Ironsides. Local and visiting speakers address public and parochial schools today with sessions from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at multiple campuses. Governor Erickson is slated to speak Thursday at 1:30 pm at a high school. Elks seek ten cent donations from each student to fund the campaign.

Ironsides Helena Fes Grand Lodge Alp. Stark Central Schol John A Matthews Hawthorne J. W Walker Jeffergan R. Wine Bryant George Freeman Emterson Phelan Ry Hradwater J. Hollaway St. Helena George J. Joyce St. Mary's Lecter H. Loble East Hellgathool Lew Callawey Movant St. Charles College Choate Wiermountain College JE Erickson Elks

Dairymen Form State Council After Meeting

Preliminary steps toward forming a state dairy council were taken at a Placer Hotel meeting led by George St. Webater former head of the dairy division. Samuel H. Greene spoke for the California dairy council and Treaven of Montana ext service outlined need to boost milk production. He noted U S per person milk consumption around 194 pounds yearly and argued for higher output per cow through breeding, care and management to cut costs and meet foreign competition.

Placer Wiley George ST. Webater State Department of Aericultura Dairy Industey Samuel H. Greene California Dairy Cavnell Treaven Montana

Seeing Paris In One Day Tries Painless Pace

Paris dispatch reports American tourists sped through a one day see Paris program. Guides note high energy, long hours, and quick shifts among Notre Dame Pantheon and Eiffel Tower sites with cafe breaks and signs of fatigue. In Indiana, a van explosion kills Jerome Stevenson and his son William Stevenson near Linton.

Paris Cathedral of Notre Dame Napoleon Eiffel Tower Chamber of Deputies Pantheon Notre Dame Cathedral Pere la Chaise Boulevards Montmartre Hein Mint Fine Arts School French Institute Bank of France Palxig Royal Luximberg Palace Gardene Notre Dame Terre Taute Ind Jorem Stevenson Tittle Betty Ming Linton William Stevenson

Helena schools praise high condition under Dietrich

Helena public schools show strong enrollment and crowded departments at Hawthorne and Central. Superintendent Dietrich notes excellent progress, new nurse Mary Grasham at work, and teachers engaged in state and district meetings. Trustees authorize private kindergarten use, census tallies show district populations, and intergovernmental billing between city and schools is adjusted.

Wien Gomtral Nawthorns Bryant Jefferson Ismerston Broadwater Hawthornn Central Almaulat Dierrich State Teachers’ Association Dion Great Falls National Fund Campalen Ie Tike High Achest Hawthorns James F. McNamee A. Bernier Dietrin Mary Grasham Arthur Jordan Nere

War not outlawed by new treaties to keep peace

A review of the Locarno era agreements notes that war remains possible but constrained by a system of arbitration, conciliation, and League of Nations mechanisms. Treaties create six pathways for dispute settlement, with three-year commissions and last-resort League council review, while affirming limited legitimate war in self defense and under certain conditions. The preamble expresses hope that these pacts ease tensions and aid disarmament efforts.

Germany Permanent Court of International Justice Alice League Council Zewo France Poland Czecho-Slovakia Poand Matice Belgium Italy Great Britain Versailles Rhineland League Europe League of Nations

Brits Bare Successful Propaganda In War Diary Plot

The article recalls proposed Nazi propaganda ideas including plans to plant a forged diary on a dead German soldier to reveal alleged boiling down practices. The scheme was abandoned but the diary appeared later as an exhibit in a London war museum.

Argentina Considers Strict Liquor Regulation in Parliament

Buenos Aires Oct 13 report says the Argentine Chamber of Deputies debates rigorous controls on alcohol sale and temperance education in schools and public institutions. A committee completed study and recommended a bill restricting manufacture and sale, with penalties including jail for violations. The article notes endorsements and regional concerns.

Buenos Aires Chamber of Deputies

Insurance Faker Confesses Crime in Pikeville Case

William Turner, a former Auburn mine foreman now indicted for murder, confessed in a 7000 word statement to New York police. He details travel from West Virginia to Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Florida then back to New York. He describes receiving $10,000 weekly from Mrs Farley and paying travel costs for his cover before returning to Hungary and being arrested on arrival.

Pikeville Pike County William Turner Noblis New York Auburn BreCarr Jack Tampa Turnero Jack, Sr Julia Canada Tizza Fores Hungary America Ins

Comanche crew faced drinking during ship emergency

Reports quote two Boston vacationing women Miss Edleen O'Brien and Miss Lillian Doggett saying an officer sold enslaved men who refused to abandon ship while women and children were urged to board first. The account questions captain Curry's actions and implies drinking aboard the vessel.

Tan Curry New York Times Edleen O'Brien Dorchester Mass Lillian Doggett Dedhath

Will Probe Cause of Comanche Disaster

Officials prepared to begin an official investigation to determine the origin of a fire that swept the Clyde liner and endangered 167 lives, as missing prison details and contractor connections emerged amid the Comanche disaster coverage.

Tarksuni Ie Senret Willand ‘Lawler Winthran Masr Clyde

Robbers steal mans car cash and jewels in Brooklyn

Abraham Gottfried, a Brooklyn painter, hosts early parties then becomes an unwilling guest after midnight. Three men bind him at his garage as a fourth waits with a car. They steal 725 dollars in cash, a watch and chain, a diamond ring, and a stickpin valued at 200. He frees himself with his wife and alerts police.

New York Abraham Gottfried Brooklyn Gottfried Sway

Dine Plan Aims to Reform Illinois Democracy

Edward F. Dine former Chicago mayor and former Illinois governor returned from Europe and announced plans to aid in reorganizing the state democracy with modifications to the Volstead Act as a main plank. He argues the American system of prohibition is a failure and seeks reform.

Chicago Edward F. Dine Ilinois Europé Hale

Scallop Edges Add Flair to Finishing Skirts

A fashion note highlights scalloped hems as a popular finish for skirts. Describes two main styles: wide scallops and very pointed scallops, sewn with matching frock fabric to create a cohesive look.

Mind Your Own Business Week Urged In Sermon

Rev James F McNamee of First Baptist urged Governor Morley’s idea of a Mind Your Own Business Week as a cleansing observance. He urged voluntary penance, condemned self appointed critics, and cited Jesus rebuking hypocritical leaders. He suggested extending remarks on the subject to future sermons.

Jesus Mnamee Morley Colorado James F. Mc‘Namee First Baptist Church McNamee Gav Marley Wes Marley Dr. McNamer

Minnesota Farms Increase in Number 1920 to 1925

Minnesota's farms rose 51 2 percent from 1920 to 1925 per US census data received in Minneapolis. Total U S farms grew from 4 343 in 1920 to 372 008 in 1925 nationwide, while Minnesota rose from about 177 478 to 188 240. North Dakota fell 22 percent. South Dakota led regional gains. The report cites hall harvest damage and drought, farm labor migration, and postwar agricultural recession as factors.

Minneapolis Minnesota United States Department of Contreres South Dakota Mutmesata North Dakota Towa Herbert

Navy sets burial allowances for Shenandoah victims

Washington oct 16 the navy department said it followed the only lawful course in returning bills for funeral expenses sent by families of Shenandoah disaster victims. Under law and comptroller general rulings six dollars was the maximum burial allowance for a navy member killed in line of duty. Some families asked for extra expenses, which were not approved.

Washington, Qct Navy Department Shenandoah Navy

Methodist Temple to Light Tower Cross in Chicago

Chicago watchers report the Methodist temple will install floodlighting on its tower spire and cross, a 134 foot high cross and 15 foot cross limb. One hundred thirty four feet tall with 70 kilowatts planned, the project to finish in about two weeks.

Chicago UPI Methodist Temple

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