This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1929
Page
8
In England horseracing draws public interest with sweepstakes, but Western youths hold greater chances. Jimmy Gibb's ticket could reach 625000 if his horse wins, yet Western boys can craft their own futures in the coming decade through work and progress. Carn is used to make paint, prompting speculation people will drink paint once known.
A vintage reflection contrasts European views of Native Americans with modern cosmetic trends. It notes Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke’s shock at non red Indians and observes Western women adopting indigenous war paint tones to mimic outdoor life.
A tongue in cheek appraisal notes women adopting western war paint and sun tans using iron oxide powders while joking about stereotypes. The column laments racialized makeup trends and jokes about lack of bass voices in Hollywood talkies.
A nationwide survey led by Interior Secretary Wilbur explores medical fee structures. It notes average physician income around 5000 dollars yearly while many families find care burdensome. The piece urges stable fees benefiting patients and practitioners, and mentions a Montana scene of summer exchanges contrasting weather with clothing trades.
A European tennis star argues for minimal dress, proposing bathing suits as ideal and envisioning Greeks of old style athletic display. The observer dismisses the idea as unsuitable and the piece also mentions the Navajo reservation and a note about a new superintendent returning to school.
An English committee seeks to make Palestine a British dominion by joining it to the commonwealth. The piece notes Palestine as a League mandate, cites a dammed Jordan power project, new water and museum projects, tourism, potash from Dead Sea salts, reforestation, and rising foreign trade, with optimism about future reforms.
Frederic J. Hank reports Russia accelerates auto plans with Ford and American engineers aiding to build a 10,000 car per year plant at Nizhny Novgorod. State groups push road work and tractor production as entry to broader motorization and potential trade rivals.
In a terse scene, a woman tells Tam mas to try something and warns of what will happen if he dares. Her words reveal tension and a pledge of consequences for failure, as she sits with knitting laid aside.
A collage of dated humorous lines and quips from titled sources like Tit Bits and related titles. The snippets include jokes about marriage, debt, murder rumors, and daily life, featuring narrators such as a politician, a sultan, a plumber, and a grandmother in light, social satire tone.
A collage of quoted jests and aphorisms from European magazines showing humor on cars alcohol abuse soup etiquette and street life. The snippets include playful exchanges about Rolls Royce cars and Vauxhall travel and a London club soup mishap, plus a Berliner cartoon caption about alcohol misuse.
A jumble of light humor snippets from Judge and Tit-Bits filled with punchy lines. Banter about laundry, pins, hats, and a neighbor’s cake blends with brief quips on work, time, and a near-miss misunderstanding. No clear single event, just miscellany humor.
The Hawaii situation shows Indies driving billboards from the landscape to protect scenic beauty. A Garden Club of America pledge urges Americans to avoid products advertised on land billboards. The Times notes the clash between advertisers and public taste and calls for restraint along highways.
Assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman signals a warning to prohibition agents to be lenient in gun uses and warns the federal government will not defend agents found to have wantonly used arms. The piece notes how agents can shift roles in cases to federal courts and claims few agents are punished for killings under current law.
A brief editorial note argues that Mr. Lowman's warning fails to deter agents who shoot and that Xi will, in all likelihood, continue to escape punishment, leaving the issue unresolved on the books.
Utah senator Stront declares war on tobacco manufacturers and seeks to place tobacco under pure food and drug act regulations. He proposes broad amendments to control labels and advertising across interstate products, aligning with sugar beet interests and Mormon church positions. His stance clashes with candy interests and reflects his home state's economic and religious influences.
The Montana roundup of wild horses uses airplanes to locate hidden herds in badlands where gullies and hills hinder riders. Cowboys, famed for the old west methods, now gain advantage by aerial scouting, promising a more successful season as the landscape challenges persist.
Sioux City Tribune reflects that cowboy imagery and frontiersman independence fade with modern aviation. The piece laments the loss of the old lawless ways and the solitary pioneer spirit as airplanes integrate into Montana roundups, signaling a new epoch in history.
An Omaha monument honors Melvin and Charles Robbing two boys who saved their invalid mother from a blazing home. The younger died of injuries, the elder later died in an automobile crash. The Duluth Herald notes their courage will inspire others.
Chicago reports indicate Al Capone may be released soon with legal action planned in Philadelphia courts next Wednesday. Capone’s associates say a homecoming is imminent as a Philadelphia sentence issue nears resolution. A Yonkers parade plans celebrate Captain George Fried’s ship’s return with a surprise home welcome.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.