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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1922
Page
6
Judge Sabath of Chicago warns that child welfare drives divorce reform as he cites 6,550 cases with only 550 reconciled in two years. He urges youth to marry young and focus on building a home, noting selfishness and materialism fuel breakups and harming children.
A tribute outlines Gordon Campbell as the driving force behind Montana oil, citing his role in bringing in the Devil’s Basin first well, pushing discovery across Cat Creek Soap Creek and Kevin Sunburst, and proving the oil potential of the Kevin Sunburst structure aiding Toole county’s economy and state industry growth.
The article lauds Gordon Campbell for boosting state resources and predicting Montana becoming a premier oil state. It notes attention from national and European observers and hints the President expects progress on a real strike, while warning against coal price rises post coal administration abolition.
The essay argues Canada will subsidize wheat farmers via a marketing board, potentially price fixing through provincial legislation. It warns U S farmers face higher costs from tariffs while Canadian profits may be protected, criticizing protectionism and likening tariffs to hospital calomel.
The piece claims hired gunmen among miners ignited the massacre while employers shoulder blame. It critiques unions for glorifying violence and mocks AFL members praising the Soviet. It cites President Haro and notes rising food prices labeled as prosperity for producer and consumer.
Barrons Weekly argues Congress may allow President to appoint a real dirt farmer to the Federal Reserve Board. It contends that banks in Chicago and the agricultural sector received credit during deflation, showing farmers benefited from rediscounts, while warning against propaganda that blamed the Fed for low farm prices. It notes only commercial, industrial, and agricultural paper is eligible for rediscount and urges farmers to see the truth about credit allocation.
Washington June 22. A DC District meeting heatedly debated whether films should be censored like stage and press works or enjoy the same freedoms. Proponents cited youth influence and four state censorship models while defenders argued constitutional protection for free speech and press and warned against government overreach into personal liberty.
A veteran columnist condemns the Veterans' Bureau for waste and mismanagement despite large spending on disabled veterans. The piece cites $28.6 million yearly outlays and a Langley bill increase, argues funds rarely reach those in need, and alleges political meddling and greed hinder hospital construction and effective training.
The article surveys supporters and opponents of movie censorship, noting how rules may shield youth from explicit scenes yet appear arbitrary. It cites an English stage censorship episode affecting playwrights Tusen Shans and Sophocles, with public sentiment split between creators and reformers.
Aine Med Hollinger jokes about traffic by keeping separate business and flirtation phones. The diary narrator mocks female suffrage in America as a broad test after observing crowds on the Mall and fashionable outfits.
A saturated early 20th century comic column records sudden floods at Broadwater pool and humorous skits around local figures. It recounts antics of Doc Hen Peck, R McLaren, Silent Toomey, and references to flappers, the Great American Home revival, and playful gossip about Harry Locks, Wild Bill Nichols, and Maj. La Follette.
A satirical newspaper fragment mocks trial by jury and marriage as a continuous trial. It frets about wedding woes, promotes Sheaffer pens, references a film promo cost, and parodies a chase scene with a car and a chicken dish anecdote.
A tale recalls a penny lost by George and a crowd on the courthouse lawn. The piece then shifts to a tax proposition in Fergus County, noting voters rejected added levies in several townships and counties. The piece contrasts public sentiment on taxation with educational funding supports and local politics.
A humorous note about stage lines including a misspoken line by Miss Bute and quips on wrinkles. The Boston Transcript records the exchange as a light theatre moment.
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