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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1920

Page

2

Britain and rivals in the naval arms race in 1920s

The piece argues Britain will not surrender sea supremacy despite a weakened German navy and rising rivals. It cites American and Japanese naval programs, critiques London press want to amplify fears, and warns that heavy armaments risk economic strain while governments face debt. The analysis questions the wisdom of a new arms race.

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Farmer tariff debate hits consumers in looming price rise

An editorial mirrors a heated farm policy battle as lawmakers push a "farmer's relief" tariff affecting wheat and other staples. It argues a high tariff raises prices for American shoppers while shifting surpluses abroad, noting political posturing in the Senate and potential retaliation. The piece suggests farmers would face mixed outcomes, with imports and exports reshaped by the measure.

Aidh Battiig Brather

International trade shifts and farm surplus to Europe

The article discusses tariff changes and a new channel to move surplus farm products to Europe amid credit constraints. It notes the League of Nations plan to back commercial credits with assets, allowing European buyers to issue gold value bonds for imports, aided by allied bodies like the Export Corporation and War Finance Corporation. It questions legislative timing and critiques labeling proposals affecting textile traders.

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Fragmentary note hints at a plan or plea

Incomplete lines reference a date or event and a longing for a better result. The text hints at a wish or plan involving a group or community effort and a hopeful outcome, but the garbled phrasing leaves key names and specifics unreadable.

Sunday Reform Proposals Prompt Gentle Lunacy in Public Commentary

A chaotic Mr Lovemaking of a column mocks blue laws and Sunday restrictions. The piece parodies reformers in Washington and invents absurd substitutes for “motoring” and “baseball” with comical, overblown scenarios. It lampoons social norms, religious observances, and public behavior using spoof rules and outlandish examples.

Ring Lardner America Washington Ringe Zip Shimiuinip Haiking Chavel

Turbulent Kentucky Raid Report Reflections and Aftermath

Fragments describe a chaotic raid in Kentucky with disjointed accounts of troops, sentries, and federal inspectors observing the operation. References to state officials, military posture, and claims of resistance appear amid garbled names and places, reflecting a sensational he-says-she-says style from a wartime or political period.

Availiteat Eerie Uae Kaarmoten Onith Severninen Ture Whitley By Federal Pvaltimen Chio Abe Dave Mae

Japanese Budget Proposes 98 000 Tax Revenue

Tokyo December 26 budget presented at preliminary meetings in the house of peers. Proposed appropriation totals 98,000, with taxes outlined to support the budget.

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Mystery surrounds 1415 day boy and costly thefts

A garbled historic report recounts a day boy linked to a large property loss of about $1,000,000 as authorities probe a complex incident. It mentions a prison, footprints, a footprint trace, and multiple local figures amid a sweeping criminal case across towns Wil Awe Katayott Weatrmirelind and Minxton.

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Am World Trade Tangles as Armistice Shifts Deals

The article reports post armistice shifts in German business tied to American commerce. U S firms deem many German buyers have signed long contracts with Britain and France, delaying resumption of full German trade. German officials urge official relations restoration to stabilize exchange and revive markets.

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Ace Comes Within Ace of Landing in CEI

Columbus Ohio December 25 a man known as Eddie Rickenbacker poses as the famed aviator to check into a Chicago hotel with a mother, then flees as stories of embezzlement surface. Police briefly detain him until witnesses identify him as an impostor. The real Rickenbacker is not involved.

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Embargo Tariff Debate Sparks Swift Foreign Reprisals

The Great Falls Tribune reports on Senate discussions of an embargo emergency tariff and the potential for swift reprisals from Argentina Canada and Mexico. Agricultural exports face possible retaliation as lawmakers weigh high tariff protections and wider economic impact. The piece warns that Canada could retaliate over embargo tariffs affecting food shipments, risking broader harm to trade relationships.

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