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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard reports Mr Mack proposes a universal referendum on the eighteenth amendment, plus Congress should ease beer and light wine rules. He predicts a tough fight with the democratic party if he is opposed. A U S agriculture drive promotes thrift gardens with simple tools and careful spending.
In New Jersey a close race left Johnson slightly behind as midnight returns came in. Ohio saw Harding and Wood share the bulk of votes, with Harding appearing to win. Massachusetts backed at large delegates Lodge Gillett Crane Thurston unpledged, defeating Wood's slate. Hoover placed second. Washington and Idaho delegations moved toward Poindexter and an uninstructed stance, with Borah possibly shaping Johnson delegation.
At a Washington gathering Dr Heber D Curtis of Lick Observatory argued that our universe is surprisingly modest in scale. He noted light travels 186000 miles per second and takes 30000 years to cross the cosmos while 3000 years would cover its thickness, likening the universe to a cheese shaped vast yet bounded. Dr Shapley of Mount Wilson contested the single universe view proposing many universes larger than ours and potentially immense. The debate concluded with a call to accept our own universe as the largest and finest we have.
The piece portrays a ideological clash as Republicans hold center stage while Democrats prepare a comeback. It cites Bryan Edwards and Norman E. Mack, with Mack advocating a wet plank for home use, signaling a debate on prohibition and constitutional issues in the Democratic platform.
A promotional column urges buying Liberty bonds at $86 from $100, claiming quick sale and price rise, portraying it as patriotic finance. It contrasts profiteers with wartime thrift while noting political rhetoric and Mexico’s situation amid a broad sweep of contemporaneous public concerns.
A reader recalls last week’s dining experience and a waiter who didn’t tip. The note mentions a generous seat request and a friend named Gridley Adams, plus Christmas presents and a book. The tone is informal and fragmented.
A collage of editorials and captions cites varied reactions to labor strikes international tempers and political figures. Notes include comments from Sun and New York Herald on mail service, Pittsburg Gazette Times on resumed hostilities, Kansas City Star on election returns, Washington Star and others on cabinet meetings and diplomacy. The items mix humor and critique, reflecting a era of restless public discourse.
The article surveys a heated primary dispute and foreign policy musings, citing Russia’s cleansing rhetoric and U S finances. It mentions Armenian aid shifts to private charity and discusses Chicago convention dynamics with Henry Cabot Lodge and Borah potential keynote. It also notes miners and immigrant agitators in Butter Hazeman Chronicle.
Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama was elected Democratic leader of the Senate at a confab after Senator Hitchcock withdrew from the race. The move follows the withdrawal and positions Underwood as leader of Senate Democrats.
A collage of jokes and quips from era publications. Snippets include humorous exchanges about court days and law books, whimsical lines about domestic life, and cartoon captions. The montage reflects light satire on taxes, fashion costs, and family routines from multiple sources.
A letter to Winifred Black compares marriage to a voyage. It stresses cooperation, shared responsibility, and practical devotion. The writer argues that enduring partnership requires navigation skills, a competent crew, and mutual respect to weather storms and avoid rocky outcomes.
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