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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
9
Notice states admission charged for festivals fairs dances concerts sociables suppers and profit events at five cents per line. Card of Thanks obituary poetry and similar notices also priced at five cents per line.
The Wall Street Journal criticizes the excess profits tax as forcing higher price levels and stifling industry. It urges abolition along with other war-time levies, noting Western industries suffer under the tax and urging continued wartime taxes until debts are paid.
A North Dakota Non Partisan League agitator is labeled ignorant for proposing state insurance. The piece argues state supervision is valid to curb wildcat insurers but warns against the state handling all insurance for homes, property, and large industries, likening it to fending off banking or shipping.
The article notes about a billion dollars invested in building western metal plants over recent years. Eastern investors supplied the bulk of the funds, while western interests benefited from the expansion.
An 19th century patent medicine claim argues catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causes muffled or no hearing and promises a blood-borne remedy from Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a $100 reward for an unhealed case.
The article argues that the western region relies on foreign orders and outside capital to develop abundant resources. It stresses the need for sound legislation, labor, and tax measures and warns that delaying peace negotiations harms western industries by reducing demand and investment.
Regular YWCA meeting was not held this week. Seniors and Juniors held class meeting after Wednesday convocations discussing Student Government. Miss Daisy Moran performed musically and Dr. Finch shared experiences in France and the U S. Venison dinner by the Seniors last Sunday with Prof. Light as hunter. Several teachers moved to the dormitory due to coal shortages. Miss Caldwell ill, hope for recovery soon. Katherine Kelly had a sister visit. Dance plans for Saturday night loom large.
On November 21 Juniors and seniors hosted graduates with games, a name guessing activity, a program featuring Perry Armstrong and Miss Finch, dormitory songs, and refreshments. November 23 marked Senior Sunday with decorated tables and toasts. Examinations began, many students traveled home for Thanksgiving, and winter registration started December 1 with several new students.
The piece notes the return of a person named ifochia Stor and a convocation held in the old assembly due to coal shortages. It mentions two musical numbers, a talk by Mrs Curran on the Teachers Service Department, a gathering in the new dorm parlors, Prof Clark leading Bible discussions, a Seniors class meeting after convocation, and Miss MacGregor the school nurse arriving in Dillon from Butte after Thanksgiving.
The piece recalls the Czech Bible's long history from 1474, noting bans under Austrian rule and fires for banned copies. It mentions the British Bible Society planning Czech editions at 50 cents and calls Czecho Slovaks “Biblers” by Austrians and Italians.
The article notes low mutton intake in the United States about 38 percent of meat, with 150 pounds of dressed meat per person and only 5 pounds from mutton and lamb. It contrasts with Britain Canada and France where mutton shares are higher. It also compares Paris and beef consumption ratios to U S meat use.
Cuba to erect a monument costing about 200000 dollars to honor General Maxtino Gomez a noted military hero of Cuban independence. Italian sculptor Aldo Gaba won a 25000 prize for a model. Spanish Cuban Hiertas Cabarrocas and American Gutson Borglum won second and third prizes. Gomez led Cuban forces in 1895 to 1898 and earlier fought in the Ten Years War starting in 1868.
Summary notes that worldwide helium output before 1915 was tiny and valuable, a 150000 cubic feet European shipment dropped price to under ten cents per cubic foot. Helium, first found on the sun by spectroscopy, is nonflammable and ideal for balloons, now mined from Texas and Kansas natural gas. separation relies on liquefaction of other gases at minus 829 degrees while helium remains gaseous. Also reports a separate 1920s case: an RAF cadet acquitted after a crash blamed on discipline rather than negligence.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers rewards of five hundred dollars for the conviction of any sheep thief and two hundred fifty dollars for the conviction of any camp robber.
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