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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1925
Page
5
Washington reports Professor William J. Humphreys of the U S Weather Bureau explains red rain and yellow rain follow dust storms, red dust, and pollen. He cites red snow from algae and frogs and worms falling with rain as ground-sourced, while manna rain remains unexplained.
The piece recounts the 1662 Lower Canada quake described by Father Lalemant via Parkman’s sources. It details walls shaking bodies of water trees moving, forests seeming drunk, bells tolling, and widespread upheaval along the St. Lawrence with mud, changed river courses, and lasting aftershocks followed by drought and floods.
A London newspaper deems it unusual for a woman to own many hats. It cites an American witness testifying in a murder trial that she had probably fifteen hats in a year, illustrating the fashion obsession and courtroom context.
A Montana Bar address argues the legal profession bears vast public duty and cites judges and lawyers as key to restoring respect for law. It urges jury reform, nonpartisan judicial selection, higher judge salaries, and stronger witness protection amid rising crime and perceived lawlessness.
Joseph R. Jackson of Butte was elected president of the Montana Bar Association for the coming year by acclamation during the 1923 meeting. Officers named included secretary treasurer W. J. Jameson and a slate of vice presidents from each district. Memorials to deceased members were discussed and a fund raised for a Brantley memorial in Helena. A banquet and dance closed the session with toastmaster J. Bruce Kremer.
London reports a Salvation Army drive marking General Bramwell Booths birthday spurring a world wide appeal. Funds aim to build 100 industrial village homes a large leper hospital and a central Calcutta hall with India and Ceylon receiving half of the money. Other nations including China Tapin Korea West Indies and Africa join to ease burdens and aid law enforcement. A second note criticizes lawyers advocating procedural changes and urges Montana lawyers to serve the public.
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