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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1925

Page

5

Canadians Admire Prohibition Era Tourism Trade

The piece notes Canadians find Americans polite and thrifty as beer halls attract US tourists. It argues liquor policy has spurred tourist traffic and revenue, while Canadians hope the trend continues for economic growth and political benefit.

South Dakota Faces Large Rural Credit Deficit

The article reports a five point six million dollar deficit in South Dakota rural credits due to mismanagement and alleged embezzlement by the former treasurer. Banks hold over a million in assets. most board members face scrutiny, with potential negligence cited while bond and loan margins proved insufficient to cover excess expenses.

South Dakota Republican Party Rural Credits Department Rural Credit Rural Credit Board

Abolition of Great Falls Customs Office Noted

The Great Falls customs office has been abolished by the Coolidge administration and moved to Portal South Dakota. Montana loses key functions as the present Republican leadership shifts control away from the state.

Great Falls Coolidge Dakota Montana Republican National

Printing The News The case for full coverage and reader respect

The article argues newspapers should print all news and not restrict content to fit a magazine style. It asserts readers deserve complete information, including报道 harmful material, and that editors underestimate the public's intelligence. It urges decency and consideration in presentation.

Tonrne Guardian

Canada Liquor Policy Compared By American Observer

Dan Whetstone of Cut Hank surveys neighboring governance and concludes Canada’s liquor handling shows near US problems but with smoother governance. He notes Canada drifted from dry to wet and praises government supervision while the United States presses its existing approach with similar outcomes.

Dan Whetstone Hank Daniel Canada United States Dirs Siquar Supcivisio

Chicago Woman Drills Lodging After Quarrel Over Supper

A Chicago woman, after reviewing local papers, discovers no recent murder in disputes over a late supper and decides to drill holes in the area. The report notes the odd, nonviolent framing of the incident and the suspect’s mindset.

Chicago Jin

European tariffs strain on American trade warned

The piece reports European nations raising duties on agricultural products in response to the U S protective tariff. Italy and Czecho Slovakia publish higher schedules, France enforces pork embargo, and Germany considers new duties. Washington officials downplay impact while agriculture critiques expect higher living costs in Europe.

Amnorica Italy Czecho- Slovakia France Germany America Washington Europe Department of Agriculture United States

Best Editorial of the Day THE SMOKE-SCREEN

A garbled editorial comments on national identity and Europe, noting the term American as an epithet and criticizing German and European perspectives. It discusses public rhetoric, cultural identity, and wartime empathy with limited readable specifics.

Germany Europe Washington Waltey Les At Arlwertishnpe Amina

Tornado Study Reveals Arkansas Leads In Occurrences And Fatalities

A Weather Bureau study covering 1910 to 1923 analyzes tornado occurrence and fatalities. Arkansas shows the highest number of tornadoes and deaths in the eight year period, with Texas and Missouri also prominent. The report contrasts occurrences with origins and notes widespread wind-related fatalities across states.

Carr United States Washington Wwe Weather Bureau Arkanes Arkansas Texas Sands Alecigsippi Athans Arkanpas Arkatsisay Arksas Bim Phy Texas Work Michigsan Missouri Kansas

Tornado toll tops records in early 20th century disaster

The report details massive tornado damage across multiple states in 1923, noting 792 killed and 4,033 injured, with property losses of about 17.9 million dollars. It describes weather officials’ findings on tornado formation, destruction patterns, and the severe impact on frame homes and urban structures.

University Builds Experimental Road for Highway Study

Mitreopalis august notes a University of Minnesota project reroutes Church street for an experimental road. Project director Professor F C Lange oversees a study of concrete mixtures and reinforcement to mimic state highway conditions and is funded to test durability and paving methods. A $70 000 highway laboratory building will house the research and traffic street sections for ongoing analysis.

Mitreopalis Theniversity of Minnesota Church Street University Sorthrup F.C. Lange State Highways Department Highway Laboratory Aveniis Serbei Ets CS Naebvad Paavenl Yenhall

National Capital News Digest Oddities and Forecasts

The Spanish embassy deal on Patton Bar is noted at Kune Alfonsa and the Agriculture Department forecasts a one year cotton crop around 14,000,000 bales. There is mention of Arctic arrival at Lele J Tory and land withdrawals from public domain in Minnesota to halt speewhitets.

Kune Alfonsa Department of Agricultire Mac Millay Lele Tory Greenband Minrida Speewhitets

Crowded Federal Prisons Reflect Prohibition Era Crimes

Government prison data show rising inmate numbers at Atlanta and Leavenworth over a decade. Prohibition offenders emerge as a growing share while tax and fraud crimes dominate the federal inmate profile, and drug convictions surge in a five year view.

Uncle Sam Uuder Internal Revenue Postal Atlanta Leavenworth Department of Justice Manta Athinia Trohibition Guavirts Ferring Tasee

Answers to Questions from the Independent Information Bureau

A compilation of reader questions and answers covers gasoline world shares, seal art receipts, wave lengths versus frequency, and historical notes on explosives usage. It cites Frederic J. Haskin’s information service and cites figures for gasoline consumption and mining explosives data.

Frederic J. Haskin Buen Washington Hin Helena Independent Information Bureau Prederic J. Haskin Washington, DC United States S. C Tadin WA Caarin Canarrbie Ofirginia Philadelpha Avid Buehnell Saybrook Connecticut Philadelphia C. AL A Antracite

Slice Ball Tale Highlights Hidden Content

A boy asks his Rev. father to cut open a hard golf ball. The knife splits the ball revealing a white sticky substance that splatters the bearer’s eyes and clothes. The mishap leaves him temporarily blinded while the boy laughs, prompting a moral about playing with golf balls.

A. Walker Rev. Walker Walker Daddy

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