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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
4
The Anagonda Standard notes lumber prices moved from $20 per thousand before 1900 to $3 per thousand feet as southern pine declined. West coast timbers are pushing prices toward $80 to $85 per thousand feet. Transportation costs and longer freight distances amplify the rise as sawmills move away from users.
A Washington Star discussion outlines future railroad policy under weight and passenger rate changes, higher wages, and a new law. It argues railroads will gain facilities and fair compensation if operators and workers cooperate, stressing the interstate commerce commission and state railroad commissions share responsibility for securing prosperity and public service.
Report highlights tomato crops valued in Missouri at over 20 million dollars with wide production nationwide. Dietitians note juice holds the high food value, cautioning against discarding dilute liquid during canning. Despite past tomato fears, the crop’s size benefits both producers and household pantries for winter use.
Forester groups warn of worsening lumber scarcity as prices soar across the South West and Middle East margins. The American Forestry Association urges a national forest policy while the Forestry Magazine notes the critic’s view from manufacturers. Demand outstrips supply as regions exhaust timber and shift sourcing to distant areas.
Senator Harrison criticizes Governor Cox urging a cavalry attack analogy as the campaign unfolds. Cox plans a Western swing after Sept 2, August 18 events loom large with Roosevelt active nationwide. Prohibition debates, suffrage votes, and mass outings color this preconvention period with Cox asserting straightforward leadership.
A collage of editorial remarks from Montana papers over issues of prohibition, crime, parks, and Russia. The pieces cite Hiram Johnson on prohibition, wage awards as a sop, farm profits, crime costs, and the need for better police marksmanship. A note on Gladys Unger, a young playwright, closes the excerpt.
The item notes Vic Berger running for congress and questions what he can endure, with stray quotes about Colonel House and Governor Coolidge and a minor reference to a housing cost. It mentions over 75,000 New York children ending their school career each year.
Winifred Black discusses a public question in a big city, arguing modern business girls lack practical home skills. She claims home upbringing emphasizes sewing and cooking while businesswomen rarely learn daily domestic work or tempering relationships with men. She highlights office life, independence, and the shift toward combining career with family.
A selection of humorous quotes from different papers. The Toledo Blade quips about cave girl hair while Washington Star and Miss Knott exchange banter about bootleggers and milliners. London chatter notes Germany's potato flour factories.
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