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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1925
Page
2
The essay compares adolescence to national growth, arguing America’s maturation comes from understanding liberty and equality, not radical isms or quick fixes. It urges tolerance and neighborliness, noting gradual change as the path to true democracy.
A Helena resident questions where the Independent will publish show locations and ticket funds. The excerpt also urges practical advice to stay home, wash and groom oneself, and avoid unnecessary travel.
William Allen White argues a Vanderbilt family feud fuels Secretary Kellogg’s push to bar Countess Karolyi from the United States. He notes the countess benefits financially from the controversy and publicize, and warns a possible stowaway outcome could cause a larger social uproar.
The piece notes speculation that Vanderbilts back Kellogg in opposing the barred countess amid charges of red sympathy by the Karolyns. It cites William Allen White on the Karolyns and Roosevelt contrasts with Taft, and suggests Kellogg’s action risks embarrassment while the countess’s husband criticizes U S policy after a Canada trip. It also references drys winning a congressional round and the timing of political shifts.
The article argues that wartime spending will fall while general government maintenance costs rise. It notes expected higher department operations spending next year despite lower overall outlays, citing Senator Smoot on government costs growing regardless of leadership. A stray anecdote about a man trading a counterfeit tenth for a ticket to California follows.
The Druses, a mixed Kurdish Persian Arab group of 100000 to 150000 in Syria's border region, uphold ancient religion blending Moses Christ and Mohammed. They resist French rule, value veracity and mutual protection, and hold belief in Hakem as the last divine incarnation with a doctrine of soul transmigration and strict prohibition on alcohol and profanity.
A Belgian proposal would have every worker add a half hour to weekly hours with overtime paid by the employer but directed to the state to repay a stabilization loan. The piece notes workers prefer signed checks to taxes and argues rehabilitation taxes are often paid by unpaid labor.
An editorial warns a politician who seeks office may bargain with money or jobs and test voter sentiment through local lieutenants. It describes petition campaigns to create a perceived mass demand for nomination, noting the risk of proximity to beneficiaries and staged endorsements leading to a gubernatorial renomination.
Long excerpt describes the Druses living south of ancient Damascus on the Mauran plain. It notes their social divisions and rites, their battles with foes like the French, and their resilience amid turmoil with neighbors the Maronite Christians. It mentions 1860 violence and a French and European inquiry.
The Pennsylvania antiracita miners have been on strike since September 1 and show little effort to unite others. Consumers hope for relief as coal alternatives like gas oil and coke gain attention. Prices vary regionally with coke about 12.60 dollars and anthracite near 20 dollars per ton. In Montana cold conditions push substitution and fuel shifts while eastern coal activity faces disruption.
A tribute noting Woodrow Wilson born December 8 1860 in Staunton Virginia and died February 3 1924 in Washington. The piece praises his founding of the League of Nations and his enduring global reputation as a peacemaker despite harsh criticism. Lloyd George lauds Wilson’s noble character and leadership.
New York reports holiday shopping hitting record levels as Christmas demand soars. Preliminary figures suggest a 10 to 20 percent rise over last year with retail activity leading the economy. steel and rail sectors maintain strength while inventories and year end takeups temper manufacturing.
The Independent advertises a free Washington Information Bureau offering guidance on household, scholastic, and social issues. It invites inquiries and requests 2 stamps for return postage, with director Fredene J. in Washington, D. C. The text also discusses historical notes on the Freedmen's Bureau and pedestrian road safety.
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