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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1925

Page

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Oust Three As Court Of Army Sis Washington

An army general court martial convened at an old capitol area building to try Colonel William Mitchell on eight counts alleging violation of the 96th article of war based on public statements accusing mismanagement of the Army and Navy air services. The trial moved quickly without jury to allow Mitchell to plead before the trial judge advocate. Reid challenged the court’s authority, arguing Mitchell had not violated the articles of war.

Washington Capitol Willam Mitchell War Department Ahmy Navy Air Services Mitchell Reid Col. Mitchell

Jury chosen for Ku Klux murder case in Indiana

In Noblesville Indiana jurors including a farmer a truck driver and a gas plant manager were selected for the Hantton circuit court trial of 10 C Stephenson ex grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan and his bodyguards Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry charged with murder in the death of Miss Madge Oberholter of Indianapolis. The jury selection lasted thirteen days the longest on record. Trial opens Thursday with the state’s first witness Mrs G T Oberholtzer the dead girl’s mother.

Noblesville Ind Tr Farmers Hantton Circuit C. Stephenson Indiana Ku Klux Klan Earl Klenck Earl Gentry Madge Oberholter Indianapolis Indiana Cail

Estate of Ralston Put at $90,000

Indianapolis October 26. Samuel M. Ralston late Indiana senator left an estate of $90,000. His will filed for probate today lists real estate at $75,000 and personal property at $15,000. The widow and his three children receive the entire estate.

Indianapolis APJ Samuel M. Ralston Indiana

Divorce May Turn America To Monkey House, Canon Warns

Landon Oct 16 The Rev William Hartley Carnegie canon of Westminster was quoted by the Evening News saying the canker in America is divorce and that America is degenerating toward a monkey house He denied using the outrageous phrase Also noted his view that if marriage looseness grows it risks society and the family as its backbone The same danger is seen in England though perhaps less than in America

Landon William Hartley Carnegie Westminster The Evening News Today America Cane Carnegie Westminster Abbey High Dudge Eoeing News United States Canon Carnegie England

Figures on Income of Farmer Assailed by Experts

Chicago October 23. A joint hearing before the interstate commerce commission examined claims that farmers income was rising. Railroad witnesses contended the figures were not proven, while government data showed expenses rising for both farmers and railroads.

Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission David Friday Washington Aftehigan Agricultural College Drs

Stinnes Denies U S Home Move Rumors

Dr Edmund Stinnes eldest son of late Hugo Stinnes denied Berlin reports he seeks permanent business ties outside Germany. He calls the claims pure invention and says his visit to New York is brief and for tourism with interest in local developments. His wife Frau Ed ward Stinacs reinforced the denial saying he will not stay beyond six months and may return to make Germany the field of future industry.

New York Y Edmund Stinnes Hugo Stinnes Berlin Stinnes Oca Edward Stinacs United States South America Gers Rewe Harding Germany

Lost City Found Beneath Caspian Waters Near Shikov

An ancient submerged city was spotted by Captain Alexis Ataiseff of the Saviel fleet during soundings near Shikov on the Caspian Sea. Structures appear to include streets and preserved architecture, with a roadway to the Baki fortress. Researchers theorize it may be the legendary Kharndasheger submerged by a historical earthquake.

Moscow Shikov Caspian Sea Alexis Ataiseff Saviel Mercantile Fleet Ataiseff Persia Baku Atasset Baki Tast Archadlograta Kharndasheger

Mail Set Afire in Chicago Labor War

Six armed men overpowered a driver at an automobile track and held him for the International Tailoring Co. post office run tonight. They set a mall afire pouring gasoline on the merchandise, mostly clothing, causing about 10000 dollars in damage. Police tie the act to sympathizers of striking garment workers who have attacked carloads of employees and bombed a company official’s home in recent nights.

Chicago International Tailoring Co Haga Lalor

Profit talk on Chicago beer rings shutters arrests

Federal probe into illicit beer shipments reaches Chicago as Alfred F. Borener of the New York Central railroad and Patrick Roche of the internal revenue service move to arrest suspects. Warrants target William J. Keller while claims link a scheme routing banned liquor from eastern cities to Chicago saloons via railroad yards.

Chicago Oer Eastern Ciies Alfred F. Burener New York Central Railroad United States Glass Patrick Roche Internal Revenue Borener Williamt J. Keller Norener Marener Chieiga Ilegal Jubnany Patton Hoy Niyer Pornhay Mering

Estate of Manville put at 25 millions

New York on October 28 reports the filing to settle the Johns Manville leader Thomas Franklin Manville who died October 19 leaving an estate valued at about 25 million dollars. His son Thomas J. Manville Jr and daughter Lorraine Manville Gould each receive 2 million in trust and one half of the residuary estate. Fifth Avenue Hospital is left 1 million to satisfy a mortgage on the institution.

New York Thomas Franklin Manville Johns-Manville Company Thomas J °. Manville, Jr Lorraine Manville Gouldl Wifth Avenue Hospital

Auto Crash Kills Two Men in Nebraska Crossing

Gheltan Nebraska October 28 Two men were killed when the Overland Limited coal Union Pacific passenger train rammed their automobile at a crossing. The impact hurled the car 74 feet against a switch stand as rain lashed at 60 miles an hour. The victims were Dr. OW Murray 55 and ILON Lewis 88 both of Jansen Nebraska.

Gheltan Overland Limited Union Pacific Re OW Murray Ilon Lewis Jansen Nel

Mussolini Claims Fascism Will Rule Italy by Force

Mussolini declares Fascism will retain power through force during a speech at the Sezila opera house in Milan as anti fascist protests erupt in New York. He asserts the movement will control Italy unless overthrown, marking three years since its rise and its early triumph over parliament.

Milan Get Benito Mussolini Italy S&eala Opera House Faselati Tronr Mussolini

Damascus Riots Fault of French Amid City Turmoil

Dispatch describes unrest in Damascus over alleged French fault fueling riots. Reports reference local mobs, refugee strains, and political tension as authorities struggle to contain clashes near the western city gate. (Continued on later page).

Damascus

Chill Blizzard Hits State With Snowbound Visitors

Tourists trapped by heavy snowfall straddle roads as a blizzard continues to blanket the region. Officials warn of hazardous travel and frigid conditions, with forecasts predicting subfreezing temperatures into the night.

Highest Court Rules Search Warrant in Custer County Liquor Case

The state supreme court yesterday ruled on the warrant issued for a liquor case in Custer County. Justice W Holloway writes the opinion holding the warrant and its search of Covener's premises on January 28, 1920, valid or invalid per the affidavit. The defense had sought to suppress evidence including a small still and whisky, but the court noted prior rulings and adjourned to page two for further details.

Custer County Gardner Ansecuite W. Holloway Covener Evansel Spauliting and Meco Helena Frank Hunter

Poll Across Line to Choose Solons in Dominion Election

Fragmentary report notes a Dominion parliamentary election across 24 constituencies. About 445 representatives will be chosen to sit in the House of Commons for the next five years.

Solons House of Cominions

Wronged Wife Seeks Divorce Amid Damages Case

Mineola New York October 8 Justice Leander Faber presided as Wilda Tennett musical actress moved to set aside a $37 500 judgment against her. The jury awarded Mrs Katherine A Frey 100 000 damages for breach of affections against husband Charles C Frey. After hearings Mrs Frey said she intended to divorce him.

Mineola N.Y Leander Faber Mineala Mra Katherine A. Frey Netresa Charles C. Frey

The Appeal of Home Comfort Classified Ad

The Independent urges readers to place clarified ads for rooms homes or apartments. It promotes the appeal of home comfort and wine nearby, inviting tenants and renters to call for listings and roomings.

Yanks and Brits Like One People Across Shared Duty

A fragmented OCR passage notes strong ties between American and British publics, referencing duty and shared history. Names, dates, and places are unclear, but the piece hints at cross Atlantic sympathy, common causes, and reverence for leaders, with mentions of courts, ships, and wartime collaboration.

Balkans seek peace through league plan and demilitarized zone

Taris October 28 neutral demilitarized Balkan zone may emerge from Balkan crisis settlement by the League of Nations council. It would accompany commissions of conciliation to regulate local conflicts and aid Balkan states in security arrangements, possibly linking Locarno with Germany.

Taris Greece Bulgaria Balkans Council League of Nations Balkan Germany

Dressed as Girl A Young Man Murdered in Chisago

A 28 year old man found dead in a house in Chisago dressed in feminine clothing. Police report says wrists bound behind him and a note of hanging aerials found. Father Robert Gardner discovered the body. detectives seek motive and details. The deceased worked in a chemical department and studied at a university night school.

Chisago Father Gardner Mas Robert OS Gardner Gardner

Cabinet of Painleve Goes in Pledged to Seek Levy on Capital

The cabinet under Premier Painleve plans a capital levy as part of a broader reform. Nave Me Brigid is named minister of foreign affairs and Lotwhein becomes minister of finance while the premier stays at the war office. The government aims to align with the radical movement at Nice.

Painleve Varia M. Tate Agler M Mer Briand Don USA Nave Brigid MM. Lotwhein War Office Ministey Nice

Elias Mortimer Held as a Crook in New York

Government witness Elias Mortimer against Colonel Charles Forbes was seized and charged with obtaining $50 by misrepresentation in a New York court proceeding dated October 28.

Elias Mortimer New York Mortimer Charles 2. Forbes

Kidnapped Wife's Divorce Suit Heads To Court

San Diego October 28. Juanita Turner testifies she was kidnapped by her husband to derail divorce action. She says Archie Turtter forced her at gunpoint to leave San Diego a year ago and move to Frori. They married in Glenwood Springs Colorado July 16, 1923.

San Diego Calif Juanita Turner Frori Archie Turtter Superior Court Glenwood Springs Cola

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