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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1925

Page

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Mitchell Faces Eight War-Time Charges At Court Martial

Colonel William Mitchell will stand trial before a general court martial next Wednesday on eight specifications under the 96th article of war. The charges stem from two public statements criticizing the army and navy air services after the Shenandoah disaster and allege violations of military conduct standards.

Washington William Mitchell Army Navy Air Service Shenandoah Mitchell War Department Ardess Antonel Mitchell Aireggi Hhe Aru

Railroads Push for Congress to Ease Consolidation

Chicago October 23 The executive committee of the Association of Railway Entities called for legislation allowing voluntary consolidation rather than a compulsory system, with approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Chicago Congress Aassociation of Railway Entites Meeeting Interstate Commerce Commission

Great Fleet Engages In War Maneuvers Off California

Off San Pedro California on September 23 a staged naval exercise featured 40 warships including dreadnoughts destroyers and submarines with over a score of aircraft. The fleets conducted bombing torpedo and pursuit drills as part of a simulated great naval encounter.

San Pedro Calif California

Soviet Backed Plot Touted For Negro Labor Congress

Washington reports reveal communist backed plans circulated by the third internationale press bureau to mobilize southern Black workers. The document urges a manifesto by Lovelt Ford-Whitman and aims to spark a world negro rally against imperialism at the Chicago congress. William Green of the AFL condemns the effort and warns unions to avoid involvement.

North America Atlantic Third Internationale Amherican Federation of Labor William Green Trades Unions Lovelt Ford-Whitman Russia United States Congress

Roxie Stinson Testifies Before Grand Jury in Ohio Case

Roxie Stinson, wife of Jesse Smith and confidante of former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty, testified before the special grand jury probing alien property custodians under Colonel Thomas W. Miller. Her appearance lasted about half an hour as aides shielded her testimony. she hinted at returning home to Colonial, Ohio.

Rossie Stinson Jesse Smith Confcidente Harry M. Daugherty Thomas W. Miller Stineson Grand Jury Todd Colonial Ohio Hiram C. Todd

Greatest revival of mining seen in U S history

Denver on October 23 AP reporting James F Gallbreath secretary of the American Mining Congress predicts the United States is on the eve of a major revival of metal mining. He notes Florida as leading the revival and cites conferences with western operators in Salt Lake City, Benn Nov, and San Francisco with the Western division meeting in Phoenix Arizona on November 1.

Denver United States James F. Gallbreath American Mining Washington Florada Gallbreathe Saltlake City Benn San Francisco American Mining Congress Phoenix Ariz

Mother-in-law sued for alienation of affection

Mrs Dale K McAlpine of Council Bluffs filed suit in Denver through local attorneys for 25000 against Mrs Sarah A McAlpine of Minneapolis alleging alienation of her husband's affections. The McAlpines are separated and the mother-in-law allegedly threatened disinheritance and accused the younger wife of feigning illness.

Counciliutis Towa Dale K. McAlpine Council Bluffs Denver Sarah AK. McAlpine Minneapolis McAlpines

Scottish Rite backs education measure in federal bill support

The Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Masons southern jurisdiction unanimously backed a bill to create a federal department of education. At Washington on October 24 the council announced Omaha Nebraska as the 1926 convention city and honored 232 Knights Commander of the Court of Honor as Judge Edward C. Day of Helena Montana chaired the education bill committee. The group argued a well informed public needs federal education and that a child’s right to public school opportunities supersedes parental or corporate influence on intellectual allegiance.

Washington Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Masons Department of Education Omaha Neb Court of Honor Edward C. Day Helena Montana Councill National Educational Association Ahape

Airmen Land in Nebraska After Snowstorm Delay

Four airmen bound for Pitch New Guinea rest in Kearney after a snowstorm halted a Cheyenne to New Guinea flight. Low visibility and darkness risk kept the crew from completing the leg to Cheyenne, while officials search the airmail route by radio and telephone. The ship, believed to be Heyte’s, landed safely at a field near Westnes, about 100 miles east.

North Platte Neb Kearney Cheyenne Wyo Pitch New Guinea Hhs Hoyte New York Army Air Service Heyte Isnmea Weatnes Here

Street Car Carrries Students Flips in Portland Crash

In Portland Oregon a street car carrying Henson Polytechnic high school students overturned in the downs town district this afternoon. About twenty boys were injured and sent to a hospital as they were en route to a football game.

Portland Ore Henson Polytechnic High School Downs Fown

Inheritance Tax Attacked by Governors and bankers

Governors of six states and other officials urged the Ways and Means Committee to curb or end federal inheritance taxation. The American Bankers Association and the National Committee on Inheritance Taxation also attacked the federal estate tax, with Rep Ramseyer defending it as a revenue source.

Washington House Ways and Means American Bankers’ Association National Committee On Ramseyer Towa Congress Caotional

Safety Deposit Boxes Entered In Seattle Vault

Four safety deposit boxes in the Puget Sound Power and Light Company private vault were entered. A desk of president A. W. Leonard was opened. Boxes used by Leonard held up to 78 000 dollars in stocks and 3 500 in cash. Leonard was in Pensacola Florida. valuables including diamonds and rings valued at thousands of dollars were missing.

Seattle Get Puget Sound Power and Light Company A. W. Leonard Leonard Pensacola Florida

Noses Help Determine Fish Age, Says Thompson Team

An Oct. issue from Seattle reports that fish age may be read by counting rings on its carbon bones. Dr. WL Ve Thompson, head of the scientific staff for an international commission, leads a study into this method.

Seattle Dro WL Ve. Thompson

Hoary King Winter Whips Across Three States

Winter presses across the Rocky Mountain region blanketing areas as the storm moves through three states. The Denver dispatch notes a continued assault on the Tadian front with high winds and heavy snowfall across the night reaching into Page Two for further details.

Denver Tadian Simmer Rocky Mountain

British to quit Cologne Bridgehead in Rhine army withdrawal

The British Rhine army has been ordered to move to Winsvaren as soon as possible. Cologne bridgehead withdrawal is seen as a potential outcome of the Locarno security accord, with verbal promises suggested in European circles.

Cologne Bridgehead Germany Varen Wirsbaden Rhine Alhough

Congregationalists Attend Riverside Meeting at Retreat

Wackington reports 324 members of the Congregational Young People's Society arrive for the Congregationalists convention. Presdemt and Ms Crone greet attendees as the group gathers at the Rivera em nf the White Tone today.

Wackington Det Presdemt Ms. Crone White Tone Teaday Congregational Young People’s Pilacinagee Congregationalise

Sleuth Noel Seafia Charged After Jewel Case Grand Jury

New York private detective Noel C Seafia who negotiated the return of the Dona Hue jewels was indicted by the grand jury and charged with recomposing a crime.

New York Orr Noel C. Seafia Donahue

Verdict sealed in Frey divorce case

A sealed verdict was returned in the New York supreme court in the suit of Mrs. Katherine M. Frey against actress Wilda Bennett for $100,000 alleging alienation of affections. The jury’s verdict was announced and will be opened Monday at 10 o clock.

Mineola N.Y Supreme Court Katherine MW Wilda Bennett

Duke Leaves Large Sum for Duke Endowment and Family

James B. Duke's will, filed in Somerville New Jersey, estimates a large estate near 150 million dollars. The will leaves the bulk to his 13 year old daughter Doris and provides more than 17 million for the Duke endowment at Duke University Durham North Carolina. A 10 million bequest will bolster the endowment and 4 million is for a medical school hospital and nurses home. A codicil dated October 1 directs residuary income to the endowment with 7 million for buildings and improvements at the university. No provision is made for the widow. Several relatives are named for smaller shares. Continued on page ten.

Somerville N. J James B. Duke Antate Doris Duke Duke University Durham N.C

League to Convene on Balkan Clash in Paris

Fighting slackens between Greece and Bulgaria in Macedonia as the League of Nations Council prepares to meet in extraordinary session in Paris on Bulgaria's appeal. Greek and Bulgarian reps to present claims while Greece claims objective achieved up to Metrich. Bulgaria cites Greek attacks and asserts casualties and displacements on both sides.

Associated Press Macedonia Council of the League of Nations Bulgaria Paris Greece Athens

Judge Upholds Defense in State Fair Racing Case

Judge A J Horg ey sustains defense objections to admitting testimony in the state fair racing case. The district court ruling questions the information filed by Attorney General Tsm Font alleging anti betting violations. The Helena court battle centered on the information's sufficiency and its fit as a public offense.

A. J. Horgey Foot Tsm Font Tewis and Clark County Wade A. J. Hersky Pignst, Rasch Toble Norsky Choate and Collins Billings

Body of Missing Girl Found in Mountains

Calli Ort supports missing girl case after the body of 8 year old Calli Wagner was found in a high mountain grave 75 miles east of Here. Police confirm the hunting companion Tene Sweet was shot dead earlier in the search.

Calli Armen Wagner Tene Sweet Aosiallan Here

Son of rich man guilty of robbery

In Waukegan Illinois AP report, two youths Wirland and James G Miller were found guilty of robbing the home of F Dson White, president of Armour and Co. Counsel sought a new trial for both. Wirand is the adopted son of Scott Durand, a wealthy North Shoreman. Grace Carse Durand gave $10,000 tonight as bond pending Toulon ruling next Monday by Judge U C Edwards.

Waukegan Oel Wiurand James G. Itller F. Dson White Armour & Co Moon Wurand Scott Durand North

Greeks Press On Toward Petrich From Struma Front

Bulgarian Telegraph Agency reports Greek bombardment of Petrich resumed at 5 30 PM and two Greek battalions push along the Struma right bank toward Petrich while a third moves on Petrova nine miles from the river Refugees clog the Sveti Rateh road as Bulgaria cannot shelter or feed them Greece claims Bulgarians evacuated the area continuing on Page Seven

Sota Bulgaria Petrich Struma Petrova Sveti Rateh

MADD NAMES USED IN LA EVENT PROMPT PROBE

Los Angeles district attorney investigates a masquerade hall fundraiser billed to honor United States Navy officers. Invitations bore the names of Mrs. McAdoo and five prominent society women prompting scrutiny by Asa Keyes and William Gibbs McAdoo over possible commercial misuse.

J.ng Angeles William Gibbs McAdun the Treasury United States Asa Keyes

Debtor Romania to Consult US on Debt Settlement

In Bucharest on October 23 a debt funding mission failed to reach an agreement to liquidate Romania’s debt to Great Britain.Finance Minister Vintile Bratiano announced after a cabinet meeting that the mission will now go to the United States for talks.

Bucharest Havin Rumania Great Britain United States Vintile Bratiano

Judge Gary Predicts Prosperity for Steel Industry

New York Oct 28. T. Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp predicted a new era of prosperity for the steel industry with cooperation from the Justice Department. He spoke at the annual dinner of the American Iron and Steel Institute where he presided and opened the General meeting noting a turning toward business prosperity and growth.

New York Horo and Steel Industry Department of Justice T. Gary United States Steel Corporation Sn Anderesa American Tron and Steel Institute Gary Nout Gsunreme

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