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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
6
A scrambled page reports city weather with scattered temperatures and a mix of local items. Entries mention chilly conditions, a few town temperatures, and scattered notices about community meetings, services, and minor legal matters.
A special session of the Mon taba Highway commission will convene this afternoon to review recommendations for federal marked highways and other business. The Lafayette Indiana report notes a course in cheerleading at Purdu n university led by P IL Scott with lectures on mob psychology.
Fire at Bridgewater state prison farm destroys three barns and four outbuildings. Inmates reportedly escaped during the blaze, with damage estimated at seventy thousand dollars.
Capital Motors will file Articles of Incorporation in Helena to take over the Ford agency. C A Jakways will be president, Carl Anderson named manager and future in charge when opened at the Montana building on Fuller avenue around October 5. Donoghue of Seattle arranged the agency. the firm promises improved Ford cars, parts, and skilled repair staff in Helena.
The Donner Advertising agency booklet compiled in Denver for the American W Xiture company highlights Montana and other Rocky Mountain states. It emphasizes industrial and tourist publicity to attract settlers and visitors to the region.
The state department of agriculture notes widespread warmth in parts of the state with many counties seeing heavy rains or snow. Threshing is delayed by wet weather while corn matures and beef harvesting starts soon. livestock are in prime condition and prairie shipments are very heavy and expected to stay high for six weeks.
FTA Jones of this city appointed grand recorder of the grand commandery of Montana Knights Templar, succeeding the late Cornelius Hedges Jr. The appointment was made by Grand Commander F W Haskins of Butte. Jones has been active in Montana Masonry for a half century.
A rate of 49 1 2 cents per hundred pounds on beet sugar shipments from Chinook to Helena Butte and Anaconda was established by the Great Northern and Butte Anaconda and Pacific railways after the Chinook sugar factory opened. The new rate applies to 36 000 pound carrots for Isa. shipments.
Senator T J Walsh will hold a competitive examination for appointment to Annapolis on Saturday October 24 1925. The exam will be conducted by the United Civil Service commission in principal cities in the state. Subjects include Algebra plane geometry English position and literature United States history ancient history and physics. Eligible Montana residents aged 6 to 20 in good health may apply. Further information available from Senator Walsh Washington DC. Candidates should indicate their preferred exam center.
The historic white ash in the backyard of R. J. Quigley at 65 Madison Avenue was toppled by heavy snow. State Nursery personnel advised the tree could not be saved. it must be cut down. The tree, planted by Montana’s first governor, T. Platt Carpenter, stands as a faded link to early statehood.
A clash over two bands totaling 2700 sheep near Lincoln was defused by Sheriff Barnes and Deputy Bossier. Ollie Herrin owned the flock and agreed to compensate for overnight damages if claims arose. After talks, homesteaders released the flock and sought settlement with the owner.
Great Northern Railways seeks to abandon 3,000 feet of spurs and tap mines to the Merkle mines at Belt Montana in a protest against denying the Montana railroad commission. The railroad notes oil barriers now in place and claims the shipment drop is temporary as business reestablishes. Belt mines were once Montana’s largest coal mines.
A telegram from Mother Jones while jailed in West Virginia mines helped spur a Senate inquiry. Senator Kearns read the Telegram in Congress as Governor Hatfield freed most prisoners, and miners won reforms. The piece notes Jones’s plea for investigation and the resulting commission.
Harvest costs fall with 120 combined harvesters operating in the valley. Farmers expect 2 bushels per acre but obtain 10, yielding about 8 met income vs last year. Weather was hot and dry aiding machine use and rapid gathering of grain, per David Hilger of Lewistown.
The funeral for Miles York, who died of pneumonia, will be held this afternoon at 240 at the family home 414 North Idaho. Burial is planned at Forest Vale. Active pallbearers include Arthur Falmer George M Lae Nathaniel Ford M A Lowery Julius Anderson and Charles Harrell with honorary pallbearers FL Hooper W C Irvite Randall Reed M O J Arnett George Christian Patrick Keys A G Dorsey and Edward Jolson.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway won permission to abandon 23 miles of track from McNamara Junction to Douglas to the Blackfoot branch in Missoula county. The line will supply material from the abandoned segment for a new road project and to connect with Acaceida Copper Mining company logging roads via a Sunset extension.
Helena volunteers launch rounds to raise part of a $5,000 goal for the local Boy Scout maintenance fund. Campaign plans were finalized at the Commercial Club. Attorney URL Hall chairs. Teams led by O Bernier, Campbell, Busha, Nevill, and others canvass in Helena and East Helena with speeches guiding the public on Scouting.
Bruce We Thoss of Missoula and others plan trips to Los Angeles and Greeley. Miss Helen Petersen and Timo Rone Titchardson depart for Greenley while families, relatives, and friends are noted as visiting or returning from vacations and veterans bureau events.
Chara pleads guilty in district court to burglary of a room in a Montana hotel. O’Hara received one to two years in Deer Lodge State Prison. Wilson, arrested with O’Hara, was released after charges were dismissed. O’Hara claimed no involvement by Wilson.
Harold Varney sues Clint Roath seeking 5000 damages over a July Yellowstone Park bus crash. Complaint says negligence and violation of a federal traffic statute in national parks. W D Rankin represents plaintiff.
A Helena precinct warrant leads to Keeley being held in Hardin on a larceny through counterfeiting complaint. Authorities allege a worthless check for seven dollars was issued. Deputy Willan Hosier notes the arrest and Sam Rouse is listed as the complainant.
Hoffmann reported a theft at the Majestic on North Main Street after finding his S40 roll missing from his room during the night. Police are seeking a suspect connected to the incident and questioning Tollmann occupants in the area.
The Montana railront commission, after a hearing, ruled that Gallatin Natural Gas is a public utility under state regulation. Though incorporated in Delaware and privately owned, it supplies gas into Montana and to the Billings Gas Company, with local customers in Bridger, Laurel, and surrounding farmers. The decision cites ownership structure and points to public service dedication, noting local regulation applies to sales to local consumers despite interstate aspects.
Vic Nash-Finch, Capital Motors, and W. Foulkes papers filed under Montana law at the state house. Nash-Finch lists capital stock of 4000 and $400 009 invested in Montana. Capital Motors plans wholesale and retail vehicle trade in Helena with directors C A Jakwa Alo C Jakways and Carl Anderson of Helena. W. Foulkes firm in Billings lists capital stock 20000 and aims at five stock, commercial, realty ventures guided by F W Foulkes M J Foulkes and LeIs Merrick of Billings. The event notes an aggregate output of $30 000 stated.
The vaudeville bill drew three audiences as Artistic Revelations featuring Nina delivered a graceful headlining dance. Milo, Nina, Frank Bacon and Sophie Fontaine performed a praised roller skating duet and Bacon delivered a popular solo. Pierce and Rosyla offered a melodic set, Joe Cody and brother staged club juggling, Claybelle Phillips shared children stories, Morey Barton and Harry Young sang and joked, Evelyn Brent appeared in a feature film to finish the program.
The Montana Public Service Commission denied Townsend residents a forced emergency line while directing Montana Power Company to provide adequate continuous service. The commission requires prompt steps to ensure complete service for Townsend customers.
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