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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
4
A Chicago murder case features Russell Scott, convicted of killing a drug clerk during a staged hold up. His lawyers plan to plead insanity to avoid death by hanging, arguing post crime imbalance is irrelevant to guilt and punishment.
In Covington Kentucky an editor was charged under a gossip law after allegedly slandering city officials by calling the town broke thirty days after tax time. In Helena Montana editor Robert Bruce Thompson of the Kevin Review was indicted by a federal grand jury for libeling postal inspector J S Swenson. Both cases await decision.
The article argues that editors must balance liberty with responsibility when commenting on candidates and public figures. It warns against malicious falsehoods yet cautions that suppressing press freedom through frivolous laws would threaten constitutional guarantees and undermine public discourse.
Whitefish and Conrad protest the All Montana Development Association road map and information folder saying their cities are omitted from the guide though they offer notable tourist accommodations. They urge competent editing and accuse the publication of inaccuracy and carelessness that harms the association’s credibility.
The piece condemns the rise of daredevil stunts across America. It cites crossroad and plane stunt fatalities to argue that thrill seeking costs lives and props up a dangerous cultural trend amid speeding modern life.
A newspaper editor discusses space grafters who seek free publicity for articles or ideas. Some offer paid space in exchange for coverage while others push pure advertising masquerading as news, risking devaluing the paper's advertising space and overall community asset.
The piece argues that publishers should not donate advertising space to big foreign advertisers or railroads that buy space as a business investment. It critiques wasteful mailings and space grafts, including government ads, urging focusing on legitimate traffic and community development within revenue-driven journalism.
The Board of Commissioners of Bynum Irrigation District Montana adopts a resolution to sell one million dollars par value bonds. Sealed proposals due by 11:00 AM August 22 1925 at the district office in Bynum Montana. Secretary E B Noble signs with dates July 29 1925 and notice broadcast July 30 1925 through August 13 1925.
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