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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1925

Page

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Recess in Fair Action Resumes in State Court

A recess in fair action resumes today as attorneys seek a continuance to calm the case. Judge Poorman granted the continuance to tomorrow morning at 10. The hearing involved I A Fosnuthia and others asking why they should not be restrained from interfering with the state inquiry. An agreed statement of facts for a second test case is being prepared for page nine.

Mimi I. A. Fostnuthia Deputier Choate Collins Nielings Anden W.W. Poorman W. Te Digett Carl Raiteh Jester Mair Weverath

Shenandoah disaster prompts expert call in Washington

Secretary Wilbur issued a formal statement in Washington after meetings with Lakehurst officials and naval leaders addressing criticism over the Shenandoah loss and PN-3 seaplane. House naval committee Chairman Butler said a congressional inquiry will probe the air service administration amid calls for experts.

Washington Wilbur Shenandoah G. W. Steel Lakehurst Naval Air Station William A. Moffett Naval Bureau of Aeronautics Butler House Naval Committee William Mitchell Air Service Mitchell Cap

President En Route to Capital Ends Vacation for Executive

Benton county officers announced plans to arrest within hours a man suspected of fatally shooting Myrtle Cook, president of W. C. T. U., at her home Monday night. The special train carrying President and Mrs Coolidge left for Washington, with the president due in the capital tomorrow afternoon following the route used eight weeks earlier.

Capital Vinton Towa Associated Prey Benton County Myrtle Cook W. CT. U Mrs. Coolidge Washington Mr. Coolidge North Shore Lhe Mra. Coolidge

Rob Roy Involved In Lively Dog Battle At Marblehead

In Swamp Scott Mass on September 9 the president and Mrs Coolidge narrowly avoided a dog fight when a large Newfoundlander attacked Rob Roy the president's white collie as they prepared to board the Mayflower Ed Sterling and James Haley of the secret service restrained the animals and the president reacted with a chuckle while Mrs Coolidge scolded the dog over its bad manners.

Swamp Scott Mass Associated Press Coolinge New Foundland Rob Roy Callie Marblehead

Beauties Withdraw From National Pageant Over Conflicts

Atlantic City Sept 9 Mildred Walker Miss Pittsburgh and Mary Anne Guth Miss Erie have withdrawn from the national beauty pageant publicity agent M D Grandall said. He charged Miss Dorothy Knapp Miss Manhattan is a professional with film work and another contestant was substituted. He suggested the Pennsylvania delegation might withdraw entirely.

Atlantic City N. J Associated Press Mildred Walker Miss T Pitttsburg Mary Anne Guth Erie M. D. Grandall Pittsburg Crandall Dorothy Knapp Manhattan Moving Picture Corporation Grandall Audrey Jean Austin New York City Mass Knapp Pennsylvania

Nuns Save Two Girls From Greedy River Rescue

Nyack New York two Catholic nuns dressed in their order garments leaped into the Hudson to aid three drowning girls during a vacation outing. They pulled Angella Magin 11 and Mire Vernon 13 from the swift current while Mary Bella Pieter 11 perished. Nun rescuers Mary Sumpta and Mary Immaculate acted quickly in mid stream before authorities recovered the body thirty minutes later.

Nyack Associated Press Hudson River Lower East Side New York SiIstera Mary Sumpta Mary Immaculate Angella Ma~gin Mire Vernon Mary Bella Pieter

Slayer of Dry Chief at Large One Clue in the Cook Murder

In Vinton Iowa a county sheriff and friends report the slaying of Mrs Cook Benton county W C T U president. She was preparing a speech urging enforcement of prohibition and other laws when unidentified gunman shot her in her home late Monday night. Friends say the attacker was likely a liquor law violator. The speech warned of a grave crisis to American ideals and urged Christians to join the service for God and home and country. Continued on page twelve.

Vinton Town Associated Press Cook Benton County W. CT W.C

Crop Yields This Year Fall Short of Averages

Washington reports show crop prospects for crop year operations to be below the five year average with corn yields dragged by poor weather in many regions. Total corn production is forecast around 2.885 billion bushels, about 65 million less than last month and under prior five year norms. Spring wheat yields are revised up to 284 million bushels, slightly above earlier August estimates and 1.9 million above prior forecasts.

Washington Associated Press Cron O Department of Agricature Trop Properting Board Sm Ola Iowa

Volstead Act Extension Faces Philippine Opposition

Manila reports opposition from Governor General Leonhard Wood and Philippine leaders to extending the Volstead act in the Philippines. They argue it intrudes on the Philippine government’s domestic affairs under the Jones law and Philippine legislative power.

Manila Associated Press United

Prayer for Rain Requested by Tennessee Leaders

The Chattanooga Pastors' association and the Chattanooga Baptist Pastors' conference urged Governor Penry to proclaim next Sunday a day of general prayer for rain, following weather forecaster suggestions.

Nashville Tenn Associated Press Chattanooga Pastors’ Association The Chattanooga Baptist Peny

Riot in Detroi as white residents clash with moving family

A riot in Detroit ends with Leon Brienet dead and Eric Haugberg wounded when a crowd of thousands confronts a black family moving into a white-only neighborhood. Police arrest ten men and four women after officers find the house crowded with people and firearms.

Detroi Associated Tress Leon Brienet Eric Haugberg Roth Hougherg Ossian TT Sweet Ten Megs

Woman attacked by rowdy Gallo at Deep Lodge

Walliam Knop testified about a riot at the Garren dance hall on August 1 as 14 Anaconda youths allegedly attacked his wife and him. He described being knocked unconscious with a blunt instrument while protecting his wife, after rioters demanded free admission and menaced the doorway and dancers.

Deep Lodge Assocated Anaconda Garren Walliam Knop Knop Anaronda

Life Jackets May Tell of Lost Men

A Hawaiian found life jacket coats on Keau Ikahakea beach near Hawaii Island. Pearl Harbor authorities will deliver the jackets to a battleship for possible identification as part of the PN-9 seaplane missing crew search.

Associated Press Keau- Ikahakea Beach Island of Hawaii Pearl Harbor

Young Noel Crazy May Escape Trial

New York reporters say Harrison Noel, 20, accused in the kidnapping and murder of six year old Mary Daly of Montclair New Jersey and the slaying of a Black chauffeur to obtain a car, is deemed hopelessly insane by Captain James A. Mason. A trial is considered unlikely.

New York Associated Presa Dix W. Noel Harrison Mary Daly Mountclair N. J Cnaptain Jamey A. Mason

Great Fire Rages at Tampa Shipyards

A massive blaze swept the Tampa Shipbuilding and Engineering yards late tonight. Firefighters battled the flames along the ship terminals as damage was estimated around 300000 dollars, with authorities investigating the blaze as of press time.

Tampa Fla Tampa Shipbolding and Engineering Company Ernest Krener

New German Order On Lines Of K K Yanks Said To Be Organizers

Berlin reports uncover a plan for a movement named Knights of the Fiery Cross modeled on the Ku Klux Klan. Three Americans, two described as loyalists and a third as a "100 percenter," are said to lead with about 1000 German supporters. Police report arrests and searches as authorities say the group aims to fuse Germans across parties to fight for the fatherland by anti Semitic violence. Insignia include a bloody cross, swastika, and Imperial flag. Members allegedly pledge obedience and death if betrayed. American embassy did not confirm official diplomatic notice.

K. K Berlin Associated Press Germany Knights of the Fiery Cross United States Sa 9 Aad Front Bann Vikingband

Leaders Observe League Assembly In Geneva Visit

In Geneva today Senator Walsh of Montana and Senator Adames of New Mexico toured the League of Nations Secretariat after the council’s routing session. They reported the committees and technical bodies run efficiently and noted Foreign Minister Tehitehorin of Rugala will act as unofficial observer to monitor assembly deliberations and allied Germany security talks.

Fieneva Associated Proak United States League of Nations Assembly Council of the League Thonas J. Walsh Montana Anthony A.danes New Mexico Sesalona Jongio Tehitehorin Rugala Geneva Germany

Candy Sucker Stick Causes Baby Death in Butte

In Butte on Sept 9, 2 year old Jack Ryan choked when a penny candy sucker and its wooden stick lodged in his throat. Despite efforts to help, he died at the hospital. An inquest was held by the coroner. the father, serving as freeman, was summoned from another duty.

Butte Associated Press Jack Ryan Frante Freeman Ram

Tate Fair Tonight Program With Dancers and Races

Tonight at the Tate Fair features a busy program of bands, acrobats, horse events, and a grand presentation. Highlights include Scott Grey’s auto jumping horse, Bernard Dooley feats, Frank Curran and Company acts, and a fireworks finale.

Butte Mines Uptown Stout Patrol Putte Mines Princess Fawn Musee Bernard Dooley Braid Scott Grey Frank and Tara Bernard Wooley Bube Mines Montana Ais Smith and Alfonse Entertainment Navlight Frank Curran Mellee Doc Sith Alfonse McGee Rfrank Curran and Company Rich—Nor Smith Pireworks

Crown Queen Ramiona Crowned at Shrine Temple Ball

A crowd of 1708 witnessed Mise Ramona Berta of Carbon County crowned Montana queen at the Shrine Temple coronation hall. Butte Mines Band led the procession as princesses formed an aisle for the arrival of the new queen amid a formal coronation setting.

Ramiona Shrine Temple Florence Sanden Amil Montana Mise Ramona Berta Carbon County Frickson Butte Mines Sai Yreloar

On Leong Tong Leaders Arrested After Hip Sing Killings

In New York on September 9, three high officers of the On Leong tong were arrested and charged with acting in concert with members of the Hip Sing tong who killed Que Yee. Kee Gee Mu national president, Lee Ben Doo local secretary, and Henry May were seized following the shooting at Chin Bing.

New York On Leong Tong Nwvo Hip Sing Tong Banton Kee Gee Mu On Leong Lee Ben Doo Henry May Que Yee

Ravalli County Takes First in Awards at County Exhibit

Ravalli County earned first place in the agricultural display with grains grasses and forage. Exhibit lead by L Léson Sith of Crivallis structured the Ravalli county exhibit and highlighted notable crops and livestock products.

L. Léson Sith Crivallis Ravally County

Three Deaths In Family At Salt Lake City

Three generations are represented in a Salt Lake City tragedy. Peter Kengreen, longtime Beaver and Rio Grande Western railway employee, died at 4500 Market Street after a long illness. His daughter, Mrs Mabel Rengreen Craldack, died shortly after giving birth at a rural hospital.

Guy Sral Preys Deas Peter Kengreen Beaver and Rio Grande Western Railway Mabel Rengreen Craldack

Horse racing continues at Montana State untz for week

Secretary J Burke Clements announced that racing will proceed for six days after attorneys agreed to recess the hearing until Friday. A District Judge hearing had sparked doubt, but the delay permits full schedule. Third day finishes remained close and exciting with crowds exceeding 6,000, a larger turnout than Tuesday, and a revised fireworks program plus vaudeville acts drawing both grandstand and bleachers audiences until late.

Montana Untz J. Burke Clements VF. Hi. Poorman

State Fair Entries and Races Highlight Thursday Program

The Thursday lineup features multiple entries and races at the state fair. Notable contestants include Pirar faee-Pour Furionga and Sparka's Sreand Naee-Sive Furloney, with other names such as Tony ann Sparka, Nelsoney, and Mes Stewart appearing in various events.

Pirar Mario Harber W—Tourain M—Stewart

Wednesday’s Results From a Local Race Card

First race over half mile with Tony Qlicks taking first place, The Boob finishing second, Tenkinag and others. Second race at five furlongs shows Kelancey leading Randifey, Tailbird, Wiley, Lena’s Rey, Tana, and hind. Fourth race at half mile saw Damar and Whiter feat with Angele second and Gnerator third. Fifth race over one mile produced Robes, Capt Tom, Weary Jog Newkirk, and Sullivan in top placements.

Tony qIlicks Law Capt Tom Atwell Weary Jog Newkirk Sullivan

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