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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1925
Page
6
A Washington editorial laments that women and girls now harass men on streets and questions how men should respond. It recalls past gendered warnings and suggests men may face curbs on public life, including voting, if safety fears persist, joking that the next weather change might improve things.
Montana readers are urged to support a proposal attributed to North Dakota Governor Ifanna to raise the influx of European farmers through the immigration quotas. The argument notes current European intake skews toward city laborers, while Northwestern states would benefit from farming-minded migrants who can till marginal land and relieve Atlantic cities of surplus common labor.
A discussion of Col. Billy Mitchell's aviation critique probes official incompetence and potential subordination charges. It weighs dismissal versus martyrdom, hints at a national defense restructure under a single secretary, and notes broader political and legal ramifications including penaluities, possible House action, and a real estate boom reaction in Los Angeles.
The piece discusses Pullman porters amid tipping culture and rising demands for better wages and working conditions. It notes a shift from old-time, jovial porters to a younger workforce seeking unionization and more formal employment terms under the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
The Haskin Letter argues for scholarships to elementary students to prevent early entry into work and preserve potential talent. It describes funding via private or school-administrated programs, with obligations for teacher and scholarship committee oversight, home visits, and periodic progress reports. The aim is to widen educational access and future earning capacity, avoiding poverty-driven dropout.
Judge T N Green branded the nation s capital a cess pool of iniquity in a charge to the September panty grand jury in Peoria. He criticized lone wolves who raid the city and county trampling citizens rights and linked raids by Asher s men to 200 soft drink dealers arrested. He urged Illinois to determine voters needs and condemned search warrants naming victims. He called for investigation into the conduct of women.
Reports from Helena say the state fair offered a full show with agricultural exhibits, horse racing, bands, parades, and amusements. Lively racing programs sparked talk of betting, while questions about legality of payout divisions under Montana law awaited Supreme Court review, reflecting a public craving for sport and risk.
A fragment notes the aphission insect feeding aggressively even as young it destroys sibling eggs. The text mentions a mother spider spidering stalks of silk to place eggs apart so each has an equal chance, highlighting the insect’s voracious behavior.
A critique of Gertrude Atherton's The Crystal Cup praises its blend of intellect and emotion and notes its scientific overtones. The review compares Atherton's handling of rejuvenation themes to Black Oxen, highlights characters like Gita Carteret and Elsie, and lauds the novel's construction and philosophical undertones while acknowledging a sterner, aloof stance in the author.
An illustrated index highlights contributions from Louise Womer Norma Talmadge Mrs Clury Ford and Mrs Calvin Coolidge among others showing a mix of nationalities and professions. The collection includes traditional American favorites and some questionable methods yet offers value and interest despite criticisms of measurements and mixing techniques. The Black Turret introduces Patrick Wynnton’s medieval flavored romance with Bolshevik villains in a Central European principality as a plot device and features a witchlike figure imprisoning the young princess awaiting a royal signature tied to coal mines.
A review by Dr. David Starn Jordan discusses Henry Wilkes Wright’s The Moral Standards of Democracy as a defense of democracy as an educational force guiding civic virtue. It argues democracy requires intelligence and mass participation, not tyrannical leadership, and highlights progress of societies through shared morals. Also reviewed are Stand-By by Carolyn Cox a war navy life tale and a note on a blind color-sense rule-maker in doctors’ marvels.
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