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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
7
The author argues the world court has definitive jurisdiction over international law and that the United States cannot escape its influence. Isolationist talk ignores a long American tradition of respect for international opinion. The piece notes that non expert agitators are sidelined, while professionals lead the discussion.
The piece cites Sir Frederick Maurice noting no drop in armed forces in Europe since 1913, detailing U S and European troop counts. It compares American forces to Jugoslovia, Czecho Slovakia, Romania, Spain, Poland, Italy, Great Britain, France, and Russia, noting credits and debt talk, and concludes Armistice Day failed to lessen war burdens.
Just as the newly appointed Connecticut movie censorship board prepared to meet at a fat salary a sharp attorney for the industry obtained a federal injunction pending a determination of constitutionality.
A newspaper critique mocks reporters who interview self styled nobility from distant countries. It notes examples of baronesses and countesses misusing accents and traces relics to ordinary American origins such as Maggie Smith of Chicago Stockyards Nellie Jones of New York Revue and a Topeka family now in Palm Beach with a hot dog stand syndicate.
A fragment notes discussions on evolution and beliefs including free silver, imperialism, and pacifism as key issues. It mentions Mr Ergvir and suggests these topics dominate the political landscape.
Senator Reed of Missouri argues the world court lacks power to enforce its decrees yet can invalidate sovereign laws only with states’ consent. He notes the United States pioneered giving it jurisdiction and accepts its decisions even when unwelcome, urging open debate on its merits versus belief in international tribunals.
Nebraska shows only eight residents reporting incomes over ten thousand dollars in a state with 1.3 million people. Six come from Omaha, two from Lincoln, highlighting apparent wealth gaps despite Omaha's rapid growth and outward prosperity. Some compare to Reading, Pennsylvania, noting contrast between visible affluence and actual earnings.
The text compares chimpanzees and other animals to humans, noting that animals retain elements of human intelligence while lacking others. It argues that humans are at the summit of a distinct intelligence, yet have lost other traits, with examples of behavior and societal organization. It critiques gradual ability differences and mentions historical disruptions like robberies and train seizures as context.
Editorials discuss Lady Nancy Astor as a lively element in Parliament and a lighthearted counterweight to solemn proceedings. The piece notes America’s influence on Britain’s Parliament and recalls a debated moment about orphans, highlighting Astor’s spirited response and the enduring political theatre.
The article summarizes federal geodesy chief Dr. Bowie s view that earthquakes stem from three causes: erosion and sedimentation reshaping the crust and subsequent readjustment of beneath layers. It notes global rainfall, crustal thickness, and long geologic ages as factors, contrasting with cooling crust theories.
The Geodetic Survey rejects weather as a quake factor and outlines a national plan to map faults and install seismographic stations across the United States. It aims to predict tremor appearance with data, though not its exact time or violence, to improve preparedness for events like Santa Barbara and San Francisco disasters.
Fragmented town chatter notes residents avoiding work while a crowd of men, including Pullman visitors, doubles after Milwaukee tunnel detour. The Livingston Enterprise reports strange shifts in commuting and labor, with sparse official details and a brief AP mention of Louis Kenake’s appointment as assistant clerk in a California court.
R W Lindeke of St Paul president of the Minnesota Bankers association urged tax cuts and a vigilance plan to curb robberies. He warned legislators, called for county credit bureaus, and pressed banks to cut service costs and avoid excessive profits. He urged cooperation among bankers and cautioned against dishonest sales practices eroding customer finances.
The Shipping Board rejected 200 ship offers while Latvia explored debt funding with the United States. A corn crop of 3.095 billion bushels and a wheat crop of 620 million bushels were forecast. The National Air Transport committee appointed a head for public relations. A Revolutionary War patrolArent ended at Verizon. sighted by Tarpon, Florida resident A. Rassoof.
Readers questions range from salaries in the American Legion to boxing history, diamonds in South Africa, New England’s name origin, and power potential in the United States. The column cites Frederic J. Haskin and provides brief fact answers on topics including pensions, fog versus cloud, John Smith’s map, and notable historic figures.
The Missouri incident features Harold Stefert and Mark Milla, University students who pulled a daylight holdup in Butte and fled a running street confrontation. They pleaded guilty the next day and received 12 to 40 years in prison, a warning on crime.
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