Future of Irrigation Prompts Montana Debate on Sun River
The Cho teau Acantha column critiques federal irrigation policy after inspecting western projects including Sun River. It argues the government bears blame for failures while urging Montana to finish or assume responsibility. It suggests private enterprise may prevail and urges more irrigation and diversifying crops like sugar beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
Fairfield
Glacier Park
State of
Montana
Congress
Reclamation Department
Delaney Contender Overshadows Shelton In Shelby Fight Tale
Commentary on boxing hype notes Jimmy Delaney from St Paul touted for big money bouts after a third round knockout in Havre while Eddie Shelton Pendroy Montana stays with him ten rounds in Shelby. Shelton earns rare recognition for lasting the distance and questions rise about promotion and fair championship chances. The piece argues champions often crowned by backing rather than merit.
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Helena
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Delaney
Pride
Havre
Eddie Shelton
Teton County
Shelby
Shelton
Newspapers and the Scopes trial critique
A writer questions newspaper ethics and sensationalism surrounding the Dayton Scopes trial. He argues papers distort Darwinism, mislead readers, and serve as propagandists more than public servants, noting coverage of the trial and related events as emblematic of broader press failures.
That Affair at Dayton
By the time this paper reaches its readers the trial of Prof. Scopes at Dayton Tennessee on a charge of having taught evolution in violation of a Tennessee statute may have passed into history. It was expected.
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Tennessee
Scopes
Dayton
Bryan and
Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
Bryan
America
Prof
Refreshing Candor and Brutal Murders In Court
A man arrested on a murder charge reportedly confessed saying he killed because he was tired of looking at the victim. The piece contrasts such frankness with alibis in other famous cases and notes varying motives and defenses.
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Alegro
Loeb
Leopold
Darrow
Syracuse
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Choteau
Fim
Darwin
California
Christian Science Monitor
Fall
Hannan
AlcCornick
Corn Sisters
de Laval
Primrose
Goodyear Mowers
McCormick-Deering
MccCormick-Deering
Chevrolet Automobiles
Lower-Morgan Company
Mr. Man
Hirshberg’s
Guaranteedio
Opera
Shyre
L. E. Taylor
Ford
Adams
Adams Oil Company
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