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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
7
Davis May 7 report blends European affairs with fashion notes and crime briefs. It covers French tennis prospects, shifting dress lengths for spring and summer, German finance and American medical mobility in Berlin, plus New York seamen and a Ku Klux Klan assault case in California.
Seattle reports a Arctic drift expedition led by Captain Amundsen aboard the Maude with new weather reporting gear to aid forecasters. Frisco covers Seventh Day Adventist world conference forecasting Christ’s coming and mission outreach from Greenland to Africa. Pasadena offers summer courses for community drama directors led by Margaret Carhart and Gilmor Brown. Portland backs a national drug inquiry resolution to curb illicit traffic and strengthen enforcement.
Republic Iron and Steel and related companies plan a merger to create about 5.25 million ingot capacity, with 25 percent new preferred stock for Republic and Bethlehem/Lackawanna interests. Aimed at raising 20 million for working capital, negotiations continue as Kathrine, Deeb & Co. handles financing and asset acquisitions are discussed. John A. Topping cites U S Steel at roughly 45 percent of national capacity.
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George hosted a private luncheon at No 10 Downing Street for American publisher William Randolph Hearst and Mrs Hearst. The guest list reportedly included only a small circle of Lloyd George’s personal friends. The report notes that over 600 warships have been scrapped by navies since World War I.
Chicago May 27 A young inventor, Christian Kent Nelson of Nevada University, created a chocolate coated frozen treat called Eskimo Pie. He faced skepticism from neighbors and even Russell Stover before his idea caught on. Nelson, 20, comes from a large family in Anawa Iowa and plans likely marriage, while his parents and siblings are described as nearby.
Reports from Washington describe prolonged wrangling over a sweeping tariff measure. Senate action appears delayed by months with extensive amendments and procedural battles likely. Prohibition enforcement and revenue plans draw partisan friction as leaders warn of extended sessions and narrow chances for quick passage.
Otto Thome recalls his heart surgery at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago in May. He describes anesthesia, a nerve block, and seven ribs removed to drain an abscess. He notes no pain during the procedure and reports weight gain postoperatively.
Amid widespread frustration over high taxes and costly government, observers call for restraint and no new commissions. The discussion highlights drastic economic strain, proposed remedies, and the danger of exploiting tax concerns for political purposes as readers await clearer guidance and policy actions.
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