Russia arms crisis looms over Geneva disarmament talks
A mid 1920s analysis weighs Russia's massive 700000 strong army against a curtailed European effort at arms reduction. Peasant uprisings and Moscow's power struggle push Moscow toward accepting Geneva beyond fear of U.S. involvement. German and Soviet roles shape a fragile path to possible treaties. The piece notes Locarno ideals urging parity and questions if the United States will join any major cutback.
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Russia
Geneva
United States
League of Nations
Germany
Soviet
Coolidge
Congress
Grapes Ship Into San Francisco for Local Consumption
The San Francisco Examiner reports a large shipment of grapes to San Francisco for local use. Marmalade plans use Caliier supply during the holiday season, reflecting a busy market and festive preparations.
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The
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco
Abolish Mail Nuisance Bill Gains Support in Montana
Congressman Henry W. Watson of Pennsylvania pushes a bill to ban unsolicited merchandise sent through the U.S. mails. Trade groups in Montana are urged to back the measure, arguing it protects local retailers from mail order gimmicks by unknown eastern firms. The effort highlights complaints about low quality goods and inflated prices from distant sellers.
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Henry W. Watson
Pennsylvania
United States
Montana
Washington
Watson
Postal bill targets unsolicited merchandise through mails
The Pennsylvania congressman introduces a bill to curb shipping unrequested goods. If enacted, it would ban sending parcels by mail without the addressee's order and require senders to prove orders. Postmasters could block such items and the postmaster general would enforce rules to stop the practice.
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Helena Daily Independent
Ie Gs
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Dixon Returns as Contributing Editor at Helena Paper
Joseph M. Dixon is rejoining the Helena evening newspaper staff as contributing editor. He writes on the topic of achievements and critiques the inheritance tax, echoing a familiar campaign style from his former political messaging.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Helena
Prohibition Exposer Nominates Alaska Marshal Pick
The Helena paper reports Col. A A White formerly with federal prohibition forces in Montana and the Justice Department in San Francisco has been named United States marshal nominee for Alaska. The piece critiques Montana influence and railings against partisan maneuvering while noting other political squabbles and local concerns.
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A. A. White
Prohibition Forces
Montana
Department of Justice
San Francisco
Alaska
Helena
Republican National
Yap
Washington
Indecisive Parents Blamed in Hackensack Youth Misconduct
The Chicago Journal of Commerce notes a Hackensack New Jersey high school fraternity dance followed by discovery of empty whisky bottles. A neighboring town sorority party is cited as contributing, with the Board of Education blaming permissive parental laxity and delegating responsibility for children.
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High School
Hackensack
N. J
Woman's Club of
Hackensack Board of Education
Board of Education
Sarkert
Danc Nf
Hasbrouck Heights
Hackensack High School
Gloria Swanson
Trackensack Board of Education
Hackaek
Hasbroud Heights
French educator Mlle Sanua builds saleswoman school in Paris
Washington observer notes Mlle Louis Sanua, a leading expert on women's education, organized the Ecole de Haut Enseignement Commercial pour les Jeunes Filles in Paris with 17 pupils in 1916. Her work spans governess training, advertising schools, and a Paris athletic association, shaping women’s professional paths.
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Washington
D. C
Isabel Craig Becon
Paris
Mlle
Louis Sanua
Fane
Sanna
National Council of French Women
International Conference of Women
United States
Hore
Chamber of Commerce of Paris
Ecole Technique de Vente
Mills
Sanua
Athletic Association
Conseil Superieur de l'Instruction Publique
Syria
Palestine
Egypt
Sweden
Norway
College Sevigne
Association Des Institutrices Diplomees
Baureau
Farilies
Mile. Sanua
France
Asoney
Jie
Wss
Conservatoire Des Arts Et Moutiers
Mlle. Sanna
Ecole de Haut Enseignement Commercial Pour
Sorbonne
Metz
Mite
Sehools
Commercial
Hadeen
Trailblazer Mile. Sanna Leads New Vocational School Effort
Swedish gymnast turned educator Mile. Sanna heads a new technical school training salespeople, modeled on Boston's Prince School of Education for Store Service. She aims to place Miss Bacon with the French government to visit Paris and establish a permanent program, drawing on her prior ventures and diverse linguistic, cultural background.
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Duncan
Mule
Sainz
Prince School of Education
Mile
Sanua
France
Milo
Sanna
WHEN THE GODS SPEAK Thunder on the Left novel review
Book review of Cristopher Smolley’s new novel Thunder on the Left published by Doubleday, Page & Company. It blends fairy tale tragedy dream and grotesque humor about a child observer who enters the lives of his grown peers triggering upheaval in their serious affairs. Also a taxonomic note on omens and a quote about omens from a mock antique source. Casper Wyoming. Ada Swingley 35 dies from gas explosion injuries at Savoy Midwest hospital.
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Cristopher Smorley
Doubleday, Page & Company
Arage Edy
Woren
Tuistace Peachtree
Antique
Rome
Casper
Wyo
Ada Swingley
Midwest
Savoy
Salt Lake Oi
Campell co-defendants dismissed in mail fraud case
United States district court in Great Falls dismissed two indictments against Lon Stevenson Edward J Dailey and Charles F Bloomburf who were co defendants with Gordon Campbell in mail fraud schemes The orders follow motions by U S District Attorney John L Slattery Campbell was previously convicted in 1925 and sentenced to two years in Leavenworth plus a 1000 fine The cases against the other co defendants remain pending in related indictments The Campbell appeal to the Ninth Circuit is noted with a tentative reterm in February or March The press describes the legal maneuvers and remarks by Ford former Montana attorney general and the Helena judge George Mc Teurquin
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Great Falls
Stevenson
Edward J. Dailey
Charles F. Bloomburf
Gordon Campbell
United States District Court
Charles N. Pray
United States District
John L. Slattery
Campbell
Leavenworth
BE. K. Wheeler
Department of the Interior
Wheeler
Gordon Campbell-Kevin Syndicate
Davey
Bloanhaif
Steventon
Stevenso
Cambell
Pray
Stevens
States Circuit Court of Appeal
San Francisco
Devels
Cate
S&c Ford
Carmpbell
Iis
George Mc Teurquin
Helena
Feurquin
Ford
Montana
Hiss
Great Northern Net Income Slips In 11 Months 1935
St Paul Dec 25 The Great Northern railroad reports net operating income for the first 11 months of 1935 at 21 070 011, down from 26 070 213 in the prewar period. President Ralph Budd notes a roughly 100 million dollar rise in property investments since 1916, with current income not covering the added investment.
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St Paul
Ralph Budd
Road
Interstate Commitrce Commission
Great Northern Railroad
Answers to Questions for Washington Informa tion Bureau
The Helena Independent Information Bureau offers free help for household, school, and social problems. Readers may send inquiries with stamps to Frederic J. Maskin in Washington, D.C. The page then presents Q&A items about Belmont Park length versus English Derby course, government acceptance of private inventions, electric-light baseball at Fort Wayne, U.S. telephone industry data, grape shipments from California, women pharmacists, ink wear terms, immigrant origins August 1925, and a piano with black keys in Vienna.
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the Independent
Free Washington Information Bureau
Husehold
Helena
Belnont
J.C. A
Belmont Park
Bloom
New York
Congress
Fort Warne
Ted
Bork Warne
Quine Fort
Yale
California
NVA
B.S
Vienna
Old Customs Defaulters Denied Probation in U S Court
Great Falls Mont Feb 28 1926 United States district court denied probation and new trial petitions for Frank Wild and H G Amess both of Havre and Wavre for conspiring to defraud the United States of customs duties on cattle imports from Canada.Judge Charles N Pray imposed 13 months in Leavenworth and a $500 fine each. Kindelspire South Dakota rancher testified as government witness. The defendants must file a bill of exceptions by Feb 1 1926 and bond remains in effect.
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Great Falls
Drc
Enoions
Leavenworth
Charles N. Pray
United States District Court
Frank Wild
H. G. Amess
Wavre
United States
Matt Kindelspire
South Dakota
Pray
Aimesa
Great Northern Railroad
Havre
Wilds
Kindelspire
Pershing Ill May Return Home From Plebiscitary Work
General John J. Pershing’s health worsened with alarming symptoms of failing health potentially forcing him to resign as president of the Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission. His personal physician advised returning to the United States by January 15 due to abnormal blood pressure noted since he began the task in Arica.
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Washington
Heath
Jol J. Pershing
Sybretecr
Tacna-Arica
Coolidge
Chile
United States
Arica
Glenn ST. Jones
Army Medical Corps
Col Thompson Improves, Home After Illness
Paris reports Royce Thompson, noted American copper magnate, showing significant improvement today after a prolonged illness. He was up and about in his shaded suite for the first time since his confinement.
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Paris
Yeram Royce Thompson
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