Dragging It Into Politics Sparks County Petition Backlash
The Miles City Star denounces petitions to depose the state game warden as dragging the fish and game commission into politics. It traces the commission’s partisan shifts from Stewart-era Democrats to current alignment, arguing the body remains political despite claims of nonpartisanship. The piece contrasts appointments by governors and notes past and present members across parties. It ends with a humorous aside about Philadelphia children presenting a bird house to President Coolidge.
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Custer County
Miles City Star
Fish and Game Commission of
Star
State House
Marlowe
M. W. Potter
Game and Fish Commission
J. L. Kelly
Anaconda
T. A. Marlowe
Stewart
Jakways
Potter
Deer Lodge
Kelly
E. A. Wilson
Livingston
H. C. Crippen
Billings
E. T. Richards
Chinook
Commission
Major Baldwin
Travel Edifies Him Prince of Wales Quest for Edgy Diplomacy
The Prince of Wales is on a far reaching tour making him the best educated royal. His role is to smooth relations with people through travel and contacts. His grandfather was an early European diplomat, and the young prince may follow that path.
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Prince of Wales
Europe
President weighs sending Stetson Jr to Albania as minister
The president considers appointing J. B. Stetson Jr. as ambassador to Albania. A note mentions someone traveled there to demonstrate hat making to the locals, reflecting ongoing exchanges with Albanian natives.
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J. B. Stetson, Jr
Albania
Traffic congestion linked to higher accident rates
Eastern claim that more cars reduce crashes is challenged by statistics from Montana Oregon and Washington showing congestion as the main cause of trouble. The report notes that rising traffic density correlates with more accidents, contradicting the theory that added vehicles lessen danger.
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East
Montana
Oregon
Washington
States report auto accidents and causes across three states
Across Montana Washington and another state, 1,606 accidents occurred over eight months. Faulty driver operation caused 1,020, others faults 191, faulty equipment 181, highway issues 214. Reckless driving accounted for over 711 incidents. The French government closed a law school, not affecting U.S. lawyer output.
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Montana
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Orators and the impact of radio and amplifiers
The radio and voice amplifier shift oratory from grand gesture to clear concise content. Amplification makes loudness moot. listeners expect something substantive said briefly. Popular speakers will be few yet highly prized, as intelligence and brevity replace eloquence.
Gerald Chapman to hang for policeman murder
A cruel crime case centers on Gerald Chapman who faces a death sentence for killing a police officer. The report laments his conviction and notes the trial’s harsh outcome.
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Gerald Chapman
Demand Too Much Service Brings Higher Prices
Secretary Jardine argues 60 percent for selling costs and 40 percent for producers while California’s purchasing agent seeks to cut the “spread” for housewives. He blames housewives for high costs, noting services beyond goods raise prices. An educational remedy could be itemized bills listing garment cost, clerk hire, rent, delivery, bookkeeping and alterations with a bonus for non duplication and early-season styles.
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Jardine
California
Weather, chores, and a wry headline joke
A Helena area rain would green pastures for dairymen making dairy butter wholesome. A humorous line notes the man who brags during house-cleaning is the vacuum and electric washing machine. The headline says General Mitchell will fly to Texas, a lighter sport than war.
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Helena
Mitchell
Texas
Editorial on Boston psychic prize and Houdini light rule
A Boston periodical offers $5,000 to prove communication with spirits, with judges including Harvard professors and Houdini. The prize requires experiments in full light, challenging the usual dark demonstrations. Proponents argue daylight exposure tests validity. skeptics expect tricks in dim settings.
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Boston
Harvard
Harry Houdini
Margery
Scientific American
Boston Journal
Houdini
Post Office Buying Spree Reveals National Emblem Details
Washington April 2 The post office department with 115 million customers plans a large purchasing year. It will spend millions on everything from floor mops to airplanes and string for boys. The article notes 2.2 million pounds of jute twine and 5 million yards of six ply string, plus flags to replace worn ones, with exact flag specifications included.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Union
Message on Faith and Labor in 1923 Prayer Meditation
A 1923 meditation links biblical images with labor in Washington mail sacks and canvas production. It urges choosing God over worldly love, noting vast quantities of canvas, thread, and fabric used in mail bags and airplane cloth, ending with a prayer for daily Christian pattern and service.
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God
Jesus Christ
Christ
F. L. Fagley
Post Office Supplies Ironclad Budget Of Next Year
The article outlines the vast scale of postal department purchases for the coming year including pen points, blotting paper, pencils, rubber bands, ribbons, carbon and tissue supplies, and millions of envelopes and boxes. It notes the extensive sanitary stocks, cleaning items, and adhesive materials, plus contract practices and bid requests to equip 62,000 post offices nationwide.
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Sam
Post Office Department
Mall Service
Great Memorial Arlington Bridge to Cost 18 Million
Washington April 6 the Arlington Memorial Bridge across the Potomac will be under way in a few days. The bridge will cost about 15 million dollars with a 10 year building program. Core borings have started and the structure spans from Lee Mansion Virginia to Lincoln Memorial District of Columbia. The project includes 100 000 cubic yards of concrete, 18 000 tons of structural steel, heavy earth and dredging work, and ornamental features totaling around 2 1/2 million dollars. An initial 300 000 dollars is available for year one, with annual authorizations backing the rest of the program.
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Washington
Arlington Memorial
Potomac
Lee Mansion
Virginia
Lincoln Memorial
District of Columbia
Inis
An Easter Book Named The Soul's Sincere Desire
Readers note Easter gifting grows as Christmas shortfalls. Glenn Clark's The Soul's Sincere Desire from Atlantic Monthly Press offers practical aid and comfort, presenting prayer as natural as breathing.
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Glenn Clark
Macalgster College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Atlantic Monthly
Little, Brown & Campany
Birth control debate sparks senator ultimatum in New York
A Voluntary Parenthood League representative pressed Colorado's Rice Means for birth control talks but was refused by the new senator who said he would not discuss the issue with a woman. A clerk noted the senator is old fashioned. Denver News.
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New York
United States
Voluntary Parenthood League
Senate
Rice
Mean
Staator
Answers to Questions from the Elena Bureau
Inquiries cover diverse topics from real estate buying trends to memorial trees markers, American population in Rio de Janeiro, silver coinage totals, hair color genetics, gum composition, giant incandescent bulbs, and Rhodian law. The format preserves Q A style with concise factual statements and figures.
Retort Courteous on Montana Tax Laws and Delegation
The Montana Development association chief urges tax reforms modeled after Florida to lure capital. A Yellow stone county delegation should align with state admin to pressure lawmakers, as past governors faced opposing or favorable stances from Billings on taxing measures. The editor calls Selvidge to temper the legislative bloc between sessions.
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Selvidge
Montana Development Association
Montana
Flotida
Yellowstone County
Helena
Billings
Dixon
Erickson
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