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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
4
The British heir apparent will stay with Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont at Newport amid a frenzy among society hosts seeking prime dates and lavish entertainments. Plans include vaudeville acts and a midnight stage performance by representatives of the legitimate theatre as part of the guest list.
The piece contrasts 1884 presidential tempers with modern campaign civility, noting how Blaine and Cleveland sparked fierce rivalries yet still showcased courtesy. It highlights Coolidge, Davis, La Follette, and Butler as exemplars, praising their restraint and parliamentary decorum amid partisan pressure.
The Prince of Wales is due in New York on August 31 to attend polo at Meadow Brook Long Island and the nearby Woodside country home of Mr and Mrs James Burden. He will also attend the 250 mile national auto speed championship at Altoona Pennsylvania on Labor Day. The scene is filled with rumor and excitement among the elite as spectators and enthusiasts anticipate royal encounters and racing audiences.
The state and defense alienists clash over sanity assessments in a Chicago murder trial. The writer argues for judicially appointed commissions to decide insanity, citing biased hired expert testimony and unequal access for rich versus poor defendants, and calling current practice unjust.
The report notes Davis's gubernatorial record wins over Durand and White in Ohio style remarks. Sieber the Klan candidate trails, while Doheny may face Davis next. comments touch public figures, prohibition issues, and the era’s political fundraising tactics.
Peter Rabbit waits for Old Man Coyote on the sowpath hoping to see Reddy Fox. Instead Buster Bear quietly appears on the bend, prompting speculation on how Old Man Coyote will handle the encounter.
In a pasture meeting Buster Bear arrives where he had met Reddy Fox the day before. Old Man Coyote observes from the bushes and snarls without Buster hearing, then moves on down the old cowpath as the scene shifts toward a new tale.
The column notes an unfriendly planetary influence for Thursday August 14 1924 with lunar and solar eclipses, predicting illness, food shortages, seismic disturbances, and upheaval. It foresees a tumultuous autumn, possible royal death, and unusual sensational events, mentioning Persia and United States tensions.
A collage of short items covers practical tips and curious notes. Topics include weatherproof postal boxes, bird speeds for long migrations, ornamental auto handles, a pumpkin pie banquet, a foldable camp table, and methods to remove a lead bullet from a rifle barrel, all presented in compact homemaker and hobbyist fashion.
Senator J. W. Anderson of Sidney, a Farmer-Labor figure and U S senate candidate, denounces Governor Dixon and Helena governance in a Sheridan county address. He cites increased taxes, debt, and a growing political machine as proof the administration favors business and industry over farmers and merchants.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a group of cats and a man struggle in swamp mud. Eber, Gaia, and Belinda move through the bog while a massive elephant and a combative crowd threaten, the struggle raising danger and urgency for all involved.
A chaotic scene shows the elephant leader losing control as Tigress and other predators strike. The revolt splits the animal world with carnivores binding together against the herbivores while the patriarchal, long-dominant order collapses.
The article argues money should be invested to work for society. Ford and Rockefeller illustrate putting wealth to use in industry, education, and culture rather than hoarding. Idle money wastes talent, while investing in factories, railways, science, and art benefits all.
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