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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard mocks the prophets predicting mass misery and social collapse from prohibition. It argues the public remains largely unchanged after seven months of enforcing the new dry system and that habit will adapt without calamity.
A federal report notes over one billion pounds of frozen meats in storage, with packers accused of exploiting rising markets and delaying price regulation. While authorities pursue action, public sentiment and joint state federal efforts are urged to curb food cost abuses and align prices with supply and demand.
The article laments high living costs trumpeting the League of Nations as secondary to economic woes. It argues that unless the government repairs the economy swiftly, national peace and prosperity face ruin. It urges nonpartisan action, asking leaders to set aside politics and ambition to restore affordability for all.
New York remains dry after more than a month of prohibition with mixed early outcomes. Observers note no sharp relief or renewed abundance in dry goods and savings banks, while arrests have fallen by about one sixth though critics warn sober criminals may be harder to catch. Sociologists urge more time for study before firm conclusions.
The socialist Charles E Russell argues in Bolshevism in the United States that Russia traded autocracy of scoundrels for an autocracy of savages. He portrays Lenin as a multi murderER and a relentless firebug, condemning mass terror famine and peasant disorder while questioning land and bank policies.
A collage of satirical takes on politics economics and public life. Observers joke about the 1920 publican national convention and party dynamics while commenting on prices crops disasters and weather impact on rural life with casual wry humor.
The Montana press discusses wage theory tied to living costs, arguing that purchasing power should set wages and profits must balance fair returns. It condemns profiteers and praises cooperative moves to reduce middlemen, noting rising meat prices and livestock costs, plus governmental action on the cost of living and public opinion voices from Helena and Great Falls.
A 1919 verse by T. A. Daly laments the Angelo Saxona race and the arrival of Pat Clancy Max Muller and the speaker. The poem notes travelers on railroads and the town’s reaction to the return of the Angelo-Saxona group and their supposed influence on the western movement.
The Republican whip outlines methods to keep GOP members in line while the Democratic whip observes. The scene at Island highlights forceful arguments and a touch of humor from Senator Curtis, with Senator Gerry’s smile noted as part of the dynamic.
A collage of laughs from 19th and early 20th century papers includes jokes about a burglar concealing money in a ukulele, soldiers, French remarks, a spouse abroad, and light exchanges at resorts. It also notes a pun about a four minute egg and a quip on divorce and travel costs, reflecting period humor and social observations.
A collage of quotes from multiple papers touches on high living costs, political maneuvers, and international affairs. References include Baltimore, Indianapolis, Ohio, California, and Philadelphia outlets. The tone signals prewar or interwar mood with commentary on taxation, morale, and government action.
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