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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
6
Anaconda Montana publication notes list The Standard Publishing Company offices in Anaconda and the Butte branch at 28 Fast Broadway with telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. The item is a brief notice of publishing office locations and contact points for the newspaper.
William J. Morton Co announces a salaried representative role. Offices located at New York Fifth Avenue and Chicago Tribune buildings. Subscription rates listed for daily and Sunday editions by carrier and mail across North America.
An old line notes mail delivery options for the Sunday Standard: a copy sent by mail costs $2.55 per year in advance.
A listing of newspaper stands and news agencies across several cities including New York Chicago Detroit Rochester Denver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Portland Seattle Spokane and more with contact notices and office addresses. It notes general correspondence should be addressed to the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
In New York Republicans weigh Roosevelt as their strongest Senate candidate amid talks of Whitman’s looming renomination for governor. Democrats back Glynn Untermeyer Morgenthau and Hearst while Seabury emerges as the Democrats’ key asset. Republicans fear a Whitman led ticket could fail even if Hughes wins the state.
The article reflects on the 20 year history of rural free delivery and its expansion under Postmaster General Burleson. It contrasts Republican warnings with the system’s proven growth and suggests the rural credits program will similarly prove constructive, transforming rural services nationwide by 1936.
The passage argues for bringing relief to rural communities through a government supervised rural credits plan. It compares it to city building and loan associations, noting benefits while acknowledging past resistance and emphasizing security and government involvement in management. It envisions farmers owning shares and borrowing under regulation with repayment similar to urban borrowers.
The piece discusses postwar plans for industrial readjustment in Europe with a focus on England’s strategy. It notes women entering factories and farms, the return of men, agricultural emphasis to protect food supplies, and shifts in social roles and class attitudes amid a broader view of reconstruction and fire prevention history.
A fire insurance executive argues education and prevention cut losses. He cites U S fires costing 250 million dollars, versus European per capita losses far lower, and notes Chicago's 5.5 million dollar loss versus Vienna's 300 thousand. He introduces the book Fifty Years of Civilizing Force.
The speaker suggests Mr Hughes serve more people by touring parts of the country where temperatures reach 80 or 90 in the shade. Visiting Montana would be like painting the lily and throwing perfume on the violet, a needless gesture.
Despite warnings some Americans still hesitate to view President Wilson as a menace to life liberty and happiness. Public opinion shows divided views on his policies and leadership during this era.
For some months yet the pacification of Europe is likely to prove fatal to many of its inhabitants. The statement warns of ongoing turmoil and rising casualties as the region endures prolonged conflict and occupation.
Last Saturday discussions in Billings Helena and Butte turned violent with no serious damage reported. Authorities noted disruptions but found no major injuries or property loss.
A rainy public event sees a brass band playing familiar tunes as political divides blur. The piece notes equal treatment of Democrats and Republicans under gray skies and civic routine.
Beginning on the night of Aug. 31 when he opens in Maine and continuing until the morning of Nov. 7 the colonel will add to the luridity of the heavens rather than the gaiety of nations.
The comment notes that Hughes is approaching the presidency with a level of closeness seen in Bryan’s most influential times, highlighting a surge in political traction and public attention around Hughes.
A brief note on the phrase nothing to arbitrate as applied to John Barleycorn in Montana. The fragment suggests celebration themes tied to local alcohol culture and regional attitudes toward temperance and festivity. The exact outcome remains unclear in the fragment.
The text casts doubt on a U S supreme court judge’s suitability as a Republican candidate and asserts John can demonstrate he is not a prohibitionist.
General Carranza’s continued good behavior during illness sparks debates on moral character as observers compare his conduct to saintly ideals and infer the paradox of virtue in adversity.
A quip notes how certain Austrian singers perform a tune that echoes the title phrase pointing to a satire of marching chorale. The remark frames the melody as reminiscent of a hymn in a tongue-in-cheek critique common in cultural humor.
The remark predicts Galen will not win the governorship but will provide Democrats with ample amusement and political fodder through active engagement and opposition.
The phrase Use freely there is plenty more is seen on ammunition boxes sent to Russian forces. In practice however the Austrians appear to be the main beneficiaries of the supply line.
In the latest accounts Pancho Villa still refuses to say if he is dead or alive. Meanwhile the Silver Bow county sheriff race remains calm and not heated, with no signs of major excitement in the Flathead.
On the defensive, Gen. John Barley corn resists advances with stubborn endurance as entrenched forces refuse surrender. Heavy countermeasures and strategic positioning slow progress. The clash marks a tense stand with no decisive breakthrough reported.
A rugged park region reports stable commerce despite rumors of the famed highwayman’s temporary lull. The New York Sun is praised for its vivid romantic depiction of the era’s figures and myths.
Scattered through his administration are a few acts by Wilson that have not yet drawn Hughes' disapproval or become targets of specific denunciation.
In a small Irish town a parish priest confronts Pat Murphy after he swears the kaiser should hang drawn and quartered. The priest departs, Pat vows to see him hanged with gold chains in heaven, and the priest later visits, Pat retorts that divine chains await the priest.
In a Chicago convention tale, Honorable Mr Metro the duck is gifted to the author and travels to New York as the latest studio mascot. The duck explores hotel suites and film sets, endearing itself to staff and sparking fascination about its future acting potential and training.
Dr W A Evans explains why fans can feel cooler yet may raise room temperatures due to air friction and warming of the room air. He notes humidity and wind flow affect comfort, then answers why ball players wear wool shirts in heat and offers dressing tips for clerical workers to stay cool.
A northern newspaper sketch promotes early home care to shape facial features and prevent defects. It argues mothers can help by training ears with a bonnet, guiding jaw development with early dental care, treating nasal issues via adenoids or tonsil surgery, and massaging hands to improve nail shape.
A Bethel Maine fishing party invited by Mr. Bingham found they had more fish than the law allowed at PenNesseewassee Lake. The commissioner stopped them and, to avoid waste, they used a palmotor to return the surplus fish to the lake.
A collage of light jokes and quips from Detroit Free Press Washington Star and others. Jokes cover marriage mischief laziness and appetite involving phrases about Fidos monograms and a recruit joking about joining the army. The clips reflect early 20th century witty style.
The snippet links Cyclone Davis of Texas to national political mood and public perception. Various papers echo skepticism about statesmen while noting mixed responses to Davis. The tone hints at a broader national dialogue on leadership and rumor.
A Philadelphia Inquirer quote argues any man aiming to be Mexico’s president has low ideals and warrants scrutiny, suggesting psychiatric insight. The remark reflects political sentiment and concerns about leadership ethics.
A New York Sun editorial mocks Charles Evans Hughes and Colonel House while Washington Post notes Russia’s growing hostility to the United States, casting doubt on current neutrality.
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