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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1923
Page
2
A fragment reflecting on colonial history questions whether harmony would have existed if the thirteen colonies had diverged earlier. The remark hints at imagined paths and broader historical tensions.
Missoula's Mayor and City Council quarrel over how many streets may be used by soapbox speakers. The mayor pushes wider space for public addresses while council members resist. Police halted a speaker, raising fears of clashes and echoes of Portland as communities once restricted soapboxers after the war.
An announcement notes a presidential visit to Alaska with a focus on a cap policy reception. Details are unclear in the fragment but indicate a formal event tied to national leadership and regional ceremony.
A Montana Republican surveys Henry Ford’s political leanings and 1920s primaries. Questions cover Ford’s party, Michigan Senate race against Newberry, and whether Roosevelt or Wilson predicted Ford’s 1924 bid. The Montana Republican reports Ford’s mixed primary positions, running both as Republican and Democrat in Michigan, and notes Ford’s cautious campaigning style.
President Harding, speaking in Wyoming and bound for Helena, notes two pocketbook topics. He foresees little sugar or coal price relief from profiteering and bets on a December coal commission report to curb shortages and prices. He urges buying coal now, but many cannot afford it without borrowing, and public pleas fail to curb sugar price manipulation.
A letter urges The New York Herald to identify specific lawmakers tied to a Washington graft allegation. It cites a reporter claiming lawmakers misuse clerical funds by hiring relatives as "clerks" who do no work and notes a woman stenographer who says a congressman forced her to refund part of her salary, with funds said to go to the relative.
The Lewistown Democrat-News reports a decisive Manitoba vote against prohibition with Winnipeg city backing by over 28 000. The referendum aimed to overturn seven years of prohibition by creating a three member liquor-commission system allowing direct home delivery and hotel sales. The result, though specific to Manitoba, is seen as a blow to prohibitionist momentum and could influence sentiment in the United States.
Washington June 24 big business moves as science embeds in daily work. The Lewis Institute cement research lab Chicago has grown into a worldwide influence, testing water in concrete and sand libraries, with 39 staff, massive cylinders, high pressure machines, and a full chemical department guiding modern building practice.
A reflective poem urges balancing daily labor with moments of joy and renewal. It contrasts relentless progress with the need to listen to subtle, joyful pipes that call to lighter, more playful living. The speaker champions laughter, shared camaraderie, and occasional sabbaticals as fuel for fulfillment.
A collage of exaggerated contrasts mocks nations and figures. It asserts: our country claims progress, prohibition, reformers, and self reliance while lampooning foreign quirks, political figures, and odd accidents. The tone is satirical and promotional, resembling a humorous era editorial.
In the Whitefish Pilot a letter laments the perverse efficiency of government red tape in Montana. The author fuses humor with criticism, recounting a $9.00 bill requiring seven affidavits and multiple bills, plus Philadelphia lawyers and Chinese philosophers, to illustrate bureaucratic bloat.
In 1914 the work was praised by builders and the information helped make concrete easier to use. It is credited with expanding Portland cement usage from about 84 thousand barrels in 1914 to over 116 million barrels in 1922, reflecting strong growth driven by improved research.
The Missoulian reports that Attorney General Rabkin is urged to speak out against bullfighting to clear the atmosphere for the next state campaign. The note requests action to oppose the sport, implying political considerations and public stance.
The fragment reports on a confiscation involving a vessel named Hynava and mentions American waters, law enforcement, and the potential embarrassment to the United States. The readable portions reference Rome, June 26, and a periodical called Messagiero in S, with general remarks on government authority and enforcement.
New York solvency news reports Benjamin Alexandar, once expelled from the curb, obtained a temporary in function in supreme court. The restraint bars carrying investment rights while the exchange dispute proceeds. The move follows allegations of initiating tendin rites and ex mission actions.
A collage of light caustic quotes and jokes from multiple papers mocks everyday vexations. It notes Pardons offering a free camera for best summer photo, jokes about garden weeds and civic manners, and quips on courtesy, tipping, poison pens, and racing tips.
A reader conduct Q and A column covers practical topics. Advice includes preserving cut flowers with daily water change and ice for roses, Rotary Club founder’s occupations, meaning of a kitten ear, Wilson Volstead Act veto, U S forest land potential, Franklin’s Masonry, kitchen layout advice, and unbreakable glass composition.
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