Death and the mystery beyond a stargazer’s message
A reflective piece ponders Camille Flammarion and William James allegedly sending messages from beyond. It contrasts death as supreme adventure with common beliefs of bliss or nothingness, noting human curiosity and the river Styx as the lone final frontier. The Baltimore Sun adds a wry closing line about Von Hindenburg’s face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Flammarion
France
William James
Earth
Helen
Troy
River Styx
Demand for Auto Brake Inspections for Mountain Roads
The Mineral County Independent urges Montana officers to inspect and test vehicle brakes following several serious accidents west of Superior last year. The paper cites injuries, mainly involving out of state drivers unfamiliar with local roads, and argues taxpayers bear the cost of hospital and travel expenses when brakes fail.
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Superior
Mineral County Independent
Montana
Mineral County
the Independent
Judge McCormack Reacts to Independent Interview
Lieutenant Governor McCormack defends his endorsing Henry Baker for post master over World War veterans and criticizes The Independent for questioning public men. He recalls Wolfe Creek campaign confrontation with Judge Horsky and asserts his own judicial experience.
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M’cormack
McCormack
The
Independent
Henry Baker
State House
Helena
Wolf Creek
A. J. Horsky
Flathead
Lewis and Clark County
Frank Conley
Outburst at Wolf Creek Punches Montana Leader
A Dixon political scene flared as Judge Horsky was heckled and McCormack, now Montana's lieutenant governor, drawn into coarse conduct and claims of integrity. Report notes the audience left in disgust after his dismissive reply and questions his long time as a justice of the peace amid harsh words. The piece also mocks balloon tires and wide pants as a stray aside.
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Horsky
McCormack
Montana Record- Herald
Dixon Political Fixers
Wolf Creek
Montana
Wooda J. P
Italy Debt Talks and Morgan Credit Rumors
The article discusses Italy’s alleged inability to pay its debt after J P Morgan promised a $40,000,000 credit to prop up the lira. It questions credibility, notes possible funding discussions, and mentions France seeking a $100,000,000 credit. It also critiques Herbert Hoover’s claim that the bituminous coal industry is failing without firsthand Montana coal-bin experience.
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Italy
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
France
United States
Europe
Herb Hoover
Montana
Sensible decision blocks polar airship expedition demands
The article notes Secretary Wilbur rejects sending Shenandoah or Los Angeles to polar seas, citing flight limits and Arctic dangers. It praises his calm, informed stance from a navy background and denounces impulsive pressure for the risky voyage. It also mentions Bolshevik book limits and Seattle anti alcohol cases.
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Havy
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Polar
Amundsen
Wilbur
Minneapolis
Arctic
Navy
Coolidge Declines Honorary Degrees With Quiet Dignity
The Philadelphia Record argues President Coolidge earns respect by declining honorary degrees. A Washington dispatch notes many colleges invited him to commencement or offered degrees, often with campus reception conditions. The paper credits his posture as wise, suggesting such offers foster vanity and crowd attraction rather than genuine honor.
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Coolidge
Washington
White House
Naval Academy
United States
Samuel Johnson
Lord Chesterfield
The Tennessee schoolmaster debate on evolution
The Haskin Letter from Washington argues evolution raises questions about man and ape. It notes biological similarities across mammals, cites Huxley on humanity's place in nature, and describes brain development and behavior in apes, chimpanzees, and orangutans with examples from a zoo to illustrate parallels and limits.
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Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Huxley
Gorilla Compared To Man In Mental Traits By Anthropologist
An eminent anthropologist published a table showing gorilla mental traits near human in some aspects based on cranial capacity. He notes gorilla brains are smaller though larger individuals resemble humans, while gorillas lack speech like humans with low intelligence.
Wisconsin Republicans Hear President Card By Card
A delegation of Wisconsin regular Republicans toured the state and reassured President Coolidge that his popularity equaled La Follette's and was rising while La Follette's was falling. They claimed La Follette was losing his grip and Coolidge was gaining a firm hold, a pattern the paper notes every president experiences.
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Wisconsin
la Follette
Bob
Coolidge
Philadelphia
Parties Reporting On Contributions
Washington June 12 By the Associated Press The democratic national committee reported loans and contributions totaling 90 961 for January 1 to May 31 with 40 000 in loans negotiated by Jesse J Jones chair of the committee finances unpaid obligations on May 11 stood at 22 895 The republican national committee showed expenditures from March 28 to June 5 of 26 495 and receipts of 300 The LaFollette Wheeler national committee carried a December 2 1924 balance of 4766 augmented to 9041 by mid year contributions, largest 2500 from Dorothy Whitney Straight New York City Expenditures 9033 The national democratic congressional committee had a balance of 654 Contributors included John W Davis 250 G O P Guigô The national republican congressional committee showed expenditures from January 1 to May 30 of 10449 The association against the prohibition amendment reported receipts and expenditures April and May mostly under 10 000 except Washington 11 395 receipts and 9 841 expenditures
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Jesse J. Jones
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Denver
LaFollette-Wheeler National General Committee
Dorothy Whitney Straight
New York
National Democratic Congressional Committee
John W. Davis
P. Guigo
National Republican Congressional Committee
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
St. Louis
Phoenix
Ariz
Reno
Nev
Cincinnati
Ohio
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
Philadelphia
D. C
Dayton
New Wave of Gay in National Capital Sparks Attention
Senator LaFollette confined to bed with a cord. Navy women torses charged with importing liquor. Labor Department begins reports to end plasterers strike. Campaign statements filed by Democrats, Republicans and independents. Immigration quotas for next fiscal year fixed at this year's figures. Kellogg announces policy to protect Americans in Mexico.
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LaFollette
Navy
Labor Department
Kellogg
Mexico
Gazette Abandons Its Editorial Page
Billings announces elimination of its editorial page starting Saturday. Editorials will be minimized and may appear labeled as editorials in any part of the publication, with news and community, state, and national items taking priority.
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Billings
Ital
Billings Gazette
Gazette
Boom for Al Smith Begins in Colorado
Denver reports the filing of articles of incorporation for the Alfred E. Smith for president in 1928 clubs by Julius Richéle John T. Maley and Anna E Hansen prominent Denver Democrats. The group aims to promote Al Smith Governor of New York as presidential candidate and to run a campaign in Colorado and other states to pledge delegates to Smith at the Democratic national convention.
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Denver
Associated Press
Alfred E. Smith
Julius Richéle
John T. Maley
Anna E Hansen
New York
United States
Colorado
Unnion
Smith
Public Building Bill Backed by Coolidge At Next Session
Chairman Smont of the senate finance committee said after a White House visit that President Coolidge will support at the next session of Congress a public building bill. It would provide 130,000,000 for federal buildings in many cities.
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Washington
Associated Press
Smont
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Coolidge
Congress
Singer Margareth Von Mitslaff Mietfer Dies in Auto Crash
Springfield mass June 12 Madame Margareth Von Mitslaff Mietfer known as Madame Von Mitslaff, a noted concert singer from 30 years ago, was killed last night in an automobile accident.
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Springfield
Mass
Madame Margareth von Mitslaff Mietfer
Madame von Mitslaff
Answers to Questions from The Helena Independent Information Bureau
A reader consults Frederic J. Haskin on lightning strikes to the Washington Monument, the Alliance Israelite Universelle, nephoscope usage, fossil horse discovery in Texas, John Marshall and international law, number of monarchies, Sahama volcano, and the meaning of Eden. Facts include 1899 lightning event and magneto burn, 1900 shock to a man, 1860 founding of the Jewish group, nephoscope described, Texas fossil horse evolution between Phohippus and Equus, Marshall opinions count, 17 monarchies postwar, Sahama Bolivia at 21,000 feet, and Eden meaning delight.
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Washington Monument
K. Pla
Alliance Israelite Universelle
Rue de Trevise
Paris
Texas Cap
John
Moore
Marshall
Abyssinia
Afghanistan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Denmark
Egypt
Great Britain
Holland
Italy
Japan
Norway
Persia
Rumania
Siam
Spain
Sweden
Juge-Slavia
Europe
Asia
Sahama
Bolivia
Eden
Garden of Eden
Boy keeps perfect attendance through eight grades in Billings
Don B. Devore fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs John Devore, has not been tardy or absent in eight years of school despite breaking his arm three times and being hit by a delivery truck. District records show his family tradition with two older brothers at seven years each and sister Mae in fourth grade never absent or tardy.
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Billings
Associated Press
Don B. Devore
John Devore
Marion C. Dietrich
Bey
Don
Edward
Carroll
Mae
Taft Schol
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Baltimore Sun
von Hindenburg
Fréy
Dudley Field Malone
Russia
Anti-Saloon League
Seattle
Philadelphia Record
By Morris
Philip
George Matthew Adama
Roy L. Smith
Simpson M. H. Churca
Haskin
Singapore
Newo
AL Smith
Fredéric J, Haskin
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