Aiken Urges Kiss Offenders From the Stage
Will Aiken, longtime Billings Gazette columnist, bids readers farewell and offers a public suggestion to counter criticism. He urges supporters to hiss or walk out when speakers attack the home paper, arguing papers reflect the people who create them and noting his move to be Governor Erickson’s private secretary after 18 years in state service.
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Billings
Mr. Aiken
the Gazette
Helena
John E. Erickson
Toole
Norris
Stewart
Dixon
Will Aiken
Erickson
French Nobility Tax Proposal Sparks Debate and Mixed Reactions
A socialist plan in France would tax noble titles and hyphenated names, with rates from 500 to 250000 francs, aiming to boost revenue. Critics say many Americans flaunt titles, while the government hints at abolishing titles outright as a alternative measure.
Tax on European titles and its American appeal
The piece argues that taxing noble titles would harm government revenue, yet many Americans could still afford such taxes to obtain titles for their families. It notes a social bias toward European titles and suggests the market for these titles would persist in America despite opposition elsewhere.
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America
Atlantic
That Turkey Lunch and New Year’s Day Toasts in Helena
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Helena bars serving turkey lunch on New Year’s Day with free turkey spread, champagne punch, and Tom and Jerry mixtures. Patrons enjoyed roasted turkey, oyster dressing, and rich gravy, while a punch by Steve Morin and the signature egg drink accompanied the feast.
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Helena
Beer Emporium
Steve Morin
Steve
Tom and Jerry
Knights
Mellon urges wider use of silver dollar in circulation
Secretary Mellon calls for broader use of the silver dollar as currency, a move miners in western states would favor as it could raise silver prices. Eastern bankers doubt feasibility due to the metal’s weight and reliance on checks. $40 million in silver under circulation would not hurt the economy. Since the Pittman act expired mining slowed and silver prices fell.
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U. S. Treasury
Wilson
Montana
Best Editorial of the Day By John Spargo in The Outlook
John Spargo argues against mass nationalization, recounting wartime and postwar experiments as inefficient and burdensome. He contends governments expand during such periods, and nations retreat from state control, urging a renewed private enterprise system with stronger investment incentives and widespread capital formation.
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John Spargo
the Outlook
Russia
Germany
Notable Evening Reflections From Rev L F Smith
The Rev L F Smith BD D pastor of Simpson M E Church Minneapolis shares a compact sermon list on good nights sleep. It offers practical maxims: sleep brings better work, tempers cooling, troubles shrinking, conscience ease, and avoiding anger before mailing letters.
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Rof L. Smith
Bimpson
Vigilantes Target Bank Bandits In Iowa Model
Frederic J. Haskin reports on Iowa’s bank holdup crackdown led by vigilante committees. Centralized alert systems, ambush tactics, and road blocks have cut robberies from about 60 annually to a few. Other states consider similar plans while debates on gun laws and licensing surge nationwide.
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California
Illinois
North Dakota
Kansas
United States
F. H.j
International economic conference plan revived in Senate
In Washington the senate and house were in recess as government activities stalled. Senator Borah of Idaho announced plans to revive his international economic conference idea. The White House opened for the New Year reception. Postmaster General New announced suspensions of six postal officials in six cities and the discharge and resignation of two employees from the congressional post office committee amid an investigation into money influencing legislation.
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Borah
Idaho
Coolidge
White House
New
Congressional Post Office Committee
Congress Keeps A Humping As 68th Congress Returns
The 68th Congress, with 33 working days left, resumes after a holiday recess to tackle Muscle Shoals, Isle of Pines treaty, and a flood of annual appropriation bills. Senate votes on postal salary veto, rate increases, and a temporary rise plan are planned amid broad legislative pressure. House aims to push through four key appropriation bills and more general measures before March 4.
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Isle of Pines
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War Department
Muscle Shoals
Senate Post Office Committee
Debate on capital punishment and jury mercy in murder cases
The New York Times argues juries increasingly imply mercy in murder verdicts. It cites the Hight case as extreme, with a preacher and church member receiving life and 35 years, parole possible after 20 and 12 years, respectively. The piece questions abolition vs selective death penalties.
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Illinois
Mercy T Hight
Fife
New York Times
Colorado cows set world butterfat record in December
In Loveland Colorado Roy Buck’s herd of 10 Jersey cows produced milk averaging 7.10 percent butterfat for December, official tester William B Dersham reported. The record surpasses the previous 6.10 percent Jersey herd mark set in Tacoma Washington in 1921.
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Colo
Jersey
Roy Buck
William B. Dersham
Johnstown Cow Testing Association
Buck
Dersham
Tacoma, Wash
Oysters and Typhoid Health Warning
The article notes health departments question raw oysters amid typhoid links in New York and Chicago. Cincinnati tests found sewage pollution in 29 of 37 samples from various stations. Oysters from eastern points face embargoes. cooked oysters are safer. Olympian cocktails remain allowed. Pacific oysters show no current charges.
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Virginia
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East
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