Rubber land swap proposal aims to settle debt with Indo China acreage
Paris reports Deputy Outrey proposed France cede 2,000,000 acres in Cambodia to the United States in exchange for canceling a large debt. The plan would value land at about $3,000 per acre, with Cambodia’s small population and labor limits raising questions. Historical note recalls prior talk of trading territories, and comic-artist De Wolf Hopper is referenced in a sardonic aside.
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Cambodia
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Committee On Colonies
America
M. Outrey
United States
Florida
Indo-China
South China Sea
Philippines
West Indian
Uncle Sam
Heaven
Gambodia
de Wolf Hopper
Hopper
Old Bul Wade and the anti-saloon debate continues
In a fragmentary report the Independent notes Bul Wade of the Anti-Saloon Teague and others miss opportunities at a meeting. It suggests many attendees oppose a saloon's return but still wish to drink, while criticizing paid Anti-Saloon League lecturers.
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Bul Wade
Les Variane
Independent
Thanke
Brother Bul
Hante
Anti-saloon League
Ameneat Legion
Anti- Saloon League
Great Falls
Montana editorial rails at term-limited politicians and a butcher’s dream
A caustic editorial comments that most politicians seek another two years in office, despite changes in service terms. It references Bill Castles of Superior and a Mineral County member, noting rumors of bids for higher office and a failed butcher ambition, ending with a bizarre call for Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and the Crown Princess to visit Montana Toluca.
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Mineral County
Kalispell
Focal
Mineral County Independent
Superior
Bill Castles
Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden
Montana
Toluca
Kindness and Debts in Porto Rico Tax Debate
A critical column mocks allies of Porto Rico who push higher taxes and debt while promising housing for natives. It cites Congressman Bloom of New York proposing a 10 million dollar loan to build modern dwellings, arguing it would worsen poverty through more indebtedness. The piece links politics, contractors, and lavish public works to lean times for ordinary people.
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Porto Rico
Congressman Bloom
New York
Bloom
Misrepresented Prince Dazzles at London Ball
Dispatches recount a London ball for Miss Mathilda Houghton where the Prince of Wales charlestoned and fox trotted until 3 a.m. while Mrs. Reginald Foster of Rastone drew attention. Critics joke about his horsemanship yet praise his dancing prowess and Terpsichorean charm.
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Cabre
London
Mathilda Houghton
Houghton
Prince of Wales
H R. H
Reginald Foster
Raston
Prince
Hur
Montanans Question House Controversy Over Next Term
Spectators lingering around the state capital after the session's supposed adjournment wondered if the House faction pushing higher state expenses would seek another term. The Senate resisted, trimming appropriations though not as much as hoped, while observers debated the House’s fate and motives.
Getting Off Editorial on Modern Girls and Marriage Roles
A Baltimore Sun excerpt critiques early 20th century views on women education marriage and independence. It argues that after schooling many pursue work and freedom at a cost, challenging the ideal of a strict husband wife power balance and predicting conflicts over money and partnership.
Battle Looms Over Interstate Power Regulation
Washington experts warn federal, state, and possible joint control strategies as long distance transmission grows. Hoover notes state commissions regulate much of power policy though interstate lines raise constitutional questions. Advocates seek either stronger federal authority, state compacts, or government ownership akin to wartime rail and telecommunication controls.
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Shreveport
Minneapolis
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Sonner
Secretary of Commerce
Mir Honver
Tsue
Rairoads
New Hampshire
Regulation of Electric Utilities Across States
The Supreme Court upholds state power to regulate public utilities. Regulation began 1907 with Wisconsin and New Yorks commissions and has spread to 39 states plus DC. Florida and a few others lack commissions. local rules fix rates and franchise grants. The trend favors state and federal oversight for long distance power transmission.
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Spreme
Winder
New York
District of Colunbaa
Delaware
Florida
Iowa
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missisippi
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Jocal — Communistic
Manan
Porter Seen as Senatorial Candidate for Iowa Seat
Claude Porter, 44, Iowa native, lawyer, long active in state politics, is the Republican choice to oppose Smith W. Brookhart for the Senate. Appointed U S district attorney by President Wilson and kept on by President Harding, Porter is regarded as a strong contender likely to draw thousands of Iowa Republicans in the November contest.
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Smith
Hns
I Wilson
U.S
Harding
Claude Porter
Iowa
Lewistown
Democrat-News
Moner Talks in Primary Watchers and Money
The Missoulian notes shocking expenditures in the recent Pennsylvania senatorial primary. About 2 million dollars disbursed for three Republican candidates. Poll watchers paid ten dollars for services, a method to buy votes under the law. Mail costs alone reached forty two thousand dollars to reach all registered voters.
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Moner
Paten
Pennsylvania
Jersey City Parade Ban Sparks Ku Klux Klan Clash
Mayor Hague refused a permit for a Ku Klux Klan parade and demonstration in Jersey City. The plan expected from 10,000 to 30,000 participants and local officials warned of potential clashes and law enforcement actions.
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Jersey City
N. Ds
Hague
New Jersey
Ku Klux Klan
Howard Meeting
Lawlosanesa
Briand to Form Nonpartisan French Cabinet
Paris June 16 AP Aristide Briand agreed to form a nonpartisan cabinet to tackle France s financial and political crisis. He will seek broad support from moderates and conservatives while the socialists oppose a union cabinet and the radicals split, threatening coalition chances. Former President Poincare may return as finance minister.
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Aristide Briand Fale
France
M. Briand
Raoul Perez
Doumergue
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Lacarno
Herriot Bucks
Saag
Brland Ehuck
Ilerciot
Chamber
Ratical Party
MM. Briand
Ponicare
Escape Tale of Teut Crook From Prison
Teut Crook recounts his prison escape with help from his wife. Gabriel, mastermind of a bank vault robbery, confessed to escaping Ploctzeneee prison by note passing and a planned wall climb aided by disguises and a bicycle, leading to a subsequent arrest after the bank heist.
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Neri
Tune
Fritz Gasbriel
Ploctzeneee
Iis
Gabriel
Fie
Gabrel
Bee keeping pays in Berlin city parks
Berliners embrace apiary profits in parks as about 200 beekeepers own 4,000 swarms across the city. Rooftop hives cover Prussian Dirt building and the Academy of Music, with an estimated 150 million in apiary capital and rising interest in urban beekeeping.
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Berlin
Edna Wallace Topper Hints At Possible French Marriage
Edna Wallace Topper, about to turn 62, sailed for France announcing she may wed Duc de La Chantre, a 70 year old French nobleman. The society figure is known as the eternal flapper.
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Edna Wallace Topper
France
Duc de la Chantre
Miss Topper
Flapper
Walking Purchase and early American inquiries quiz
A compilation of Q and A items from a historical column answering questions on births and multiple births rates, rubber ring canning safety, coal formation, tree families, frog life cycles, the walking purchase of 1682, Ohio oil wells, US cotton exports to Europe, dice origins, first US chamber of commerce, first botanical garden, and a note on education as prosperity. The piece cites sources and names like William Penn, Delware Indians, and Robert E. Lee, ending with a note about the Washington Information Bureau offers free information services through The Helena Independent Information Bureau.
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Gur
Bureau of Mines
S.L. P
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Forest Service
Gilead
Guadeloupe
Walliam Penn
Bucks
Northampton
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Penn
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Ohio
Caldwell
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Europe
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Greece
Psalmedes
Thebes
Todlay
Chamber For Commerce
CCCA
New York City
C. EM
Padua
Maly
Robert E. Lee
Enerat
Washington Information
Helena
Frederic I. Haskin
Washington
University of Montana edits stir amid summer staff changes
Pleasant Missoula news reports changes at the university with White kept for summer work but replaced by a New York State college man from Schenectady. The Post cites quoted material from White’s magazine contribution deemed unquotable and labels the situation as part of a broader controversy involving Professor Cox and calls for stronger standards.
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Missoula
White
New York
Olf Umotr College
Schenectady
the Masouhan
Smu
Cox
Fof White
University of Montana
Montana
Butle Post
Put Off Action Of Coal Legislation
Washington June 16 AP Action on all coal legislation was postponed today by the house commerce committee until December. The move kills virtually all hope of enacting emergency goal measures this session. Several votes were taken amid heated sessions as Parker Will sought to provide for federal distribution in emergencies before the decision was reached.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Congress
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