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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
5
General Maurice argues fear drives large European armies. He says despite limits on ex-enemy nations the total armed men in Europe remains similar to 1914 level, implying an actual increase in allied forces. He questions the value of expert testimony against experiential evidence.
The debate over angler access to posted lands grows across Montana as fishermen with licenses clash with ranchers who post land to prevent fishing. A former attorney general’s view holds fishing on private land is civil liability for damage, not a crime, with some guidance from local clubs. The Fergus County scene is calmer than Fergus, but tension remains as negotiations between ranchers and fishermen continue.
At Williams town Massachusetts a debate featured Count Sczynski of Poland and Major Sir Frederick Maurice of England. The Polish count dismissed war while Maurice warned that militarism casts a shadow over Europe. The exchange highlighted tensions between pacific and martial viewpoints amid a volatile postwar balance.
A 1923 Washington dispatch notes 6548 831 federal office holders before Coolidge's presidency, dropping to 544 671 by year end, then rising to 556 095 by February 28 1926. The piece argues government costs rise regardless of party and cites Senator Smoot on the economy program. It ends with a grim Chicago sewer incident reference and a police pursuit.
Doc Ivins of the Lewistown Democrat-News reports from New York that cafeterias have spread widely, offering relief from tipping and cover charges. He notes some still prefer full service restaurants for appearances, while many seek savings by avoiding the tipping system entirely. A stray line mentions a mail correspondence college to teach evolution.
A fragmented Baltimore Sun excerpt argues that a father struggles to relinquish control as his daughter nears marriage. It portrays male headship as an instinct, laments shifts in gender roles, and questions family authority amid changing social norms.
The Haskin Letter reports a postwar shift in macaroni markets as Uncle Sam reduces reliance on Italian and other exports. U S production grows, exports rise, and imports fall, with New York and other ports handling most shipments. Italy’s share declines while American factories near New York power much of the domestic supply, aided by a rebound in wheat-based pasta manufacture despite strong foreign competition.
The year saw rye, barley and oats exports rise due to broader European demand led by Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Continental Europe bought more barley while the UK declined. corn demand waned though Cuba remained a key buyer. Cereal products varied with meals down and sugar exports nearly doubling, with France as the notable exception.
The Anaconda Standard notes Russell Scott, condemned for first degree murder, escapes the gallows by a string of improbable salvations. Insanity verdict sparks public outcry, seen as miscarriage of justice. Chicago fears a reign of terror amid violent crime.
Oakland Calif Aug 7 The Key System Transit company adopts a Day as you leave plan to ease downtown congestion. Passengers must find a seat or standing room quickly when boarding and hand over fares on exiting. The outbound cars use this method while inbound cars continue to pay on entry.
Chicago Aug 7 The former Canadian man who faced the gallows after being convicted of murdering a Chicago drug clerk says he is sane as anyone and refuses to act. He faces transfer tomorrow to a Chester asylum while pledging innocence and blaming persecutors in Canada for his alleged delusions.
Treasury officials expect a reduction of four hundred thousand dollars. The Ku Klux Klan announced a parade with thirty participants. Three railroad companies opposed the proposed new line across Pennsylvania.
Professor Herbert Adolphus Miller, an Ohio scholar and author of Raves Nations and Classes, was born in Waltbord on June 5, 1875 and pursued studies at Oberlin and Olivet College. The piece notes his career from 1895 onward and outlines Wilson's policy toward Latin American revolutions, emphasizing nonrecognition of governments formed by coup.
Paris reports the Duke of Trevise, famed for exposing art fakes and prosecuting art theft, has won approval to tour principal U S cities in November and December. He aims to rally American support to preserve France's art and history, presenting photographs and screen pictures to show how artworks decay and can be protected.
A Helena Independent feature promotes a free government information service run by Frederic J. Haskin. Readers can get factual answers mailed for two cents postage to The Helena Independent Information Bureau in Washington DC. The page then lists various trivia Qs about Yellowstone hunting, Nobel prizes, Nobel wealth, church diversity, and a medical home remedy.
Emily Rethov, renowned temperance leader, spoke to the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention. Her abstract will be shared across WWCU affiliates. She outlined Sweden's alcohol controls, noting the Bratt system costs Sweden 36,000,000 crowns annually and arguing for stronger government backing in temperance education. In Ravenna, Italy, seven women and two men died in a powder factory explosion.
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