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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
4
The expedition plans thirty tons of gold and silver on a vessel due back by July 20. Special diving gear has been provided and the crew will receive large wages plus a share of profits. In pirate or hijacking cases, help can be summoned from Norfolk Navy Yard by radio. The note also mentions golfers aiming for the nineteenth hole, often preferring five or six strokes.
On July Fourth 1926 Chicago banners disavow secession as a State of Chicago proposal falters amid constitutional limits and political friction over reapportionment. The piece notes Illinois lawmakers refuse to revise representation and Congress would resist a new state. A Chicago filling station robbery ends in a credit-only setup.
The Maharajah of Jociphur’s Indian four defeated the United States army team 18 to 8 at Hurlingham, England. Despite the loss, the Americans remain the military champions after last year’s Meadowbrook victory, with weariness and indifference noted as factors. The Rajputana team’s wealth could fund a return visit next year, as polo roots run deep in the region.
News describes a 84,000,000 treasure haul aboard the Merida sunk off the Atlantic coast fourteen years ago. Mexican adventurers sought relocation in Paris or Madrid while experts salvage the cargo, facing a 218 foot depth and a cut through the wreck’s face to reach the ore.
Experts argue Mexico has enough smelted bullion to repay the national debt, yet centuries of disorder and missing capital prevent reinvestment in productive equipment. Rich mineral resources exist, but wealth has vanished into looting, church ornaments, and abroad, leaving a nation of wealth and poverty without a usable system. The Anti-Saloon League is puzzled by twenty one new districts amid an unknown old dry district.
In New York lawmakers clash over park board structure while political maneuvering dominates coverage. The piece argues leaders should prioritize the public good over party advantage and notes various incidents from the era including White House invites, suffragist clashes, and prohibition talk.
Editorials speculate on a Tennessee Scopes trial upheaval with Judge Raulston under fire for alleged prejudice and controversial actions. Figures like Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan loom large as debates touch on evolution, religion, and constitutional questions amid a charged Dayton scene.
Washington news reports that 135000 old models from nineteenth century inventors, stored since 1923, will be disposed of. A commission will select valuable pieces for display at the Patent Office or National Museum. others may be returned to depositors, stored, or sold at public auction. Some notable items include a piano-key typewriter, teleautograph, and a comb. The move ends decades of storage in venues from the Capitol basement to a garage.
A reflective essay discusses American ideals, government, and the meaning of liberty equality and fraternity. It contrasts democracy with aristocracy, critiques politicians and states rights tensions, and urges dedication to the founders vision and civic duty for a united nation.
The Helena bureau offers free authoritative answers across science business politics and daily life. Notable Qs cover state city counts migratory birds railroads the Lincoln highway Europe’s highest point and malaria chills. The piece notes Mount Elbrus 8465 feet as Europe’s high point and describes malaria parasite damage causing fevers.
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