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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
4
The Elks gathering in Billings featured members and visitors who, despite a dry state law, shared a cordial, enjoyable stay. The event emphasized wholesomeness and hospitality as the delegation relaxed and socialized during their three day visit in the community.
The piece notes Cox Harding Roosevelt and Coolidge accepted nominations and must raise campaign funds. Republicans cap contributions at 1000 dollars per donor, while Democrats pledge no limit but scrutinize sources. The era sees heavy spending, with Cox and Roosevelt touring to meet voters while Harding favors the front porch as fundraising moves rise.
Reports from Shanghai and other districts note carpenters and masons striking amid a rice shortage driven by high prices and exports to Japan. Authorities restrict exports. smuggling grows as police guard major centers. Elks statewide open their annual meeting in Billings with about 3,000 expected over three days. Billings is decorated in purple and white to welcome guests.
Encouraging notes from Duluth describe a downward trend in staples with No 1 wheat and potatoes lower, sugar plentiful and speculators unloading. Men's suits drop to 29 in store windows from 75 earlier, shoes moving at 12 to 18, while raw materials like wool, leather and cotton slump. Crop prospects remain ample, suggesting potential inflation relief though worse may follow.
Spokane owns a parcel with taxes assessments and interest totaling about 4000 dollars. The city cannot sell for less than that amount. The owner abandoned the lots estimated at 1900 dollars. Taxes and interest have accumulated for years, keeping the parcel valuable to the city despite low market value.
Opinion piece argues horse racing declined due to a gambling driven scandal era. Notes reforms placing racing under manager boards as cause for cautious optimism and a wish for full nationwide revival. Also mentions baseball’s cleaner reputation amid gambling doubts and a Los Angeles investigation into bribery to fix games.
Dr. Watkins, nominee of the prohibition party for president, has been notified and accepted the nomination. He plans speeches promoting a hone dry nation, but analysts think Democrats and Republicans will dominate the campaign and win by a large margin. The piece also notes Ponzi learning finance while jailed, Harding sticking to the porch to stay dry, and optimistic notes on women’s suffrage and world peace. An island in the South Pacific remains unaware of war or rising costs.
A collage of satirical clippings critiques figures and issues from 1920s press. Poking fun at prohibition candidates, climate chatter, and public figures like Babe Ruth, with commentary on politics, media, and public sentiment in a volatile civic landscape.
The Right Honorable Sir Herbert Samuel, British high commissioner and civil governor of Jerusalem, pictured at government house after assuming duties. He is popular with Zionist leaders.
The Montana press reports on Elks of Montana gathering in Billings for their annual roundup and state convention, praising the organization as a safeguard for Americanism and flag devotion. It also cites global crisis notes about Russia’s military buildup, Poland, and allied sentiments, alongside railway rate impacts and the rising use of jitneys.
A clipped tale from 1920 voices rural speech and urban noise. The speaker contrasts a quiet countryside with trolley clamor and civic satire. A narrator frets over language and a campaign fund remark hints at political humor.
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