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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
5
A Department bulletin on making home grape juice, pasteurization, and the cold press method triggers concerns about fermenting drinks and Prohibition risks. The piece notes the document reveals a wine press and fears wild yeast could violate the law. It recalls Isaiah and ancient barbers.
The piece portrays GOP elders shielding youths from controversial topics as M J Maus and Thomas E Ball seek to influence policy. It alleges leaders expect older, bolder minds to take charge, warning the party faces risk if youths are not ready to govern.
A newspaper critique of government food guidance splits between urging reduced meat intake and supporting livestock profitability. Secretary Hyde faces criticism as bureaucratic conflict grows, while a tangential jab at Aimee Semple McPherson mocks income tax trouble and public scandal.
Republican Chairman Fess and Executive Director Lucas have been reaching out to young voters, especially college men, with political instruction. In Washington last week they conducted a short course on party principles under heavy censorship with guards present to prevent any overt campaigning.
Frank J. Edwards of Helena tells Shelby Lions Club that Great Northern Railway ships California crude for locomotives on the Butte division. Lions condemn Edwards for spreading unfounded charges while praising GN for Montana oil use and urging Montana oil support. Tr. Charles Shrew adds a sharp political remark about a woman in politics.
The Wickersham commission warns that prosecutors often bargain with suspects for guilty pleas to avoid uncertain trials. Indicted burglars may plead to lesser larceny to gain lighter sentences, while many serious cases are reduced to minor offenses. The report highlights risks of corruption by fixers and calls out the inherent dangers in plea bargaining.
A Chicago Tribune cartoon contrasts prohibition enforcers with the Internal Revenue Service in Capone’s tax case. The piece notes the IRS intelligence unit built the case on income tax violations, while prohibition charges followed. It questions why prohibition charges prevailed and calls for clearer records linking Capone to tax violations. The article praises the IRS for the decisive work.
The sermon collection presents maxims on perseverance enduring days ending evenings rivers reaching seas and hopeful outcomes. It notes political resilience post elections and personal growth despite parental influence while warning against misjudging mountains from faulty angles and saints doubting without quitting.
A June Washington dispatch contrasts US opportunities with European systems, noting free schools and broad work chances for American youths. It cites a French apprenticeship tax aimed at expanding training, laboratories, and technical instruction to boost youth readiness for trades, despite limited apprenticeship in DC and Wisconsin.
Frederic A. Haskin discusses apprenticeship evolution from medieval guilds to modern nations. He notes boy labor, early binding, and the shift toward paid, skilled work influenced by taxation and opportunity. The piece contrasts European models with American paths, citing Lincoln era roots and famous examples.
Diplomats follow the Tarts householding dispute of Captain Paul Ayres Borkwell, an early American in the French Foreign Legion, as lower courts reject his claim under French rent law. The case tests reciprocal treaty rights between France and the United States amid a broader legal question. A University of California exhibit displays a machine revealing body dimensions, underscoring varied archival interests.
The article discusses how diet influences joint diseases, noting infections drive control, gout responds to dietary changes, and acute inflammations like rheumatic fever are less diet dependent. It recommends a simple, easily digested diet with milk eggs cereals toast and veg, plus careful protein from liver and kidneys for certain cases.
A reader shows a long Q and A exchange answering trivia and historical notes. Questions cover War of 1812 daughters, New Orleans hotels, British soldiers nicknames Tommy Atkins, U V Rabnit Experiment Station, a noted former pitcher with a notebook, and other varied topics. The piece includes numerous historical anecdotes, dates, places, and figures.
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