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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
6
The War Risk Insurance Bureau offers to convert insurance held by soldiers sailors and marines during the war into permanent policies with liberal allowances to encourage retention. Reinstatement will be easy for men who dropped coverage after discharge under the conversion plan.
The president explains his veto of restoring the old time system, arguing the nation needs increased production and that the new daylight hours better serve industry. He notes rural areas may keep old time while towns and railroads adjust, prioritizing overall urban and industrial benefits.
A novel vice presidential boom forms a year ahead of the national convention. Johnson supporters push Senator William M. Calder as Aaron to Hi Johnson’s Moses, aiming to win New York Hughes backers and placate them. The plan relies on geography and past faction dynamics, yet appears premature and somewhat devious.
A peripheral essay mocks opposition in postwar sentiment while noting high prices. It highlights government life insurance offered to soldiers at actual cost, contrasting with low uptake despite urging from Red Cross, YMCAs, churches, and others. The piece argues many veterans, young and unmarried, did not consider insurance during wartime.
The article argues the United States must act to defend its citizens in Mexico if Carranza fails to protect them. It cites Ambassador Fletcher's note of April 2, 1918, detailing Carranza taxation seen as confiscation of American oil interests and the Tampico district turmoil amid Carranza forces and rebels.
The National Association of Manufacturers promotes increased production as the solution to high living costs and profits loss. It argues abundant goods lower prices and boost purchasing power, urging capitalists to adopt this policy and workers to see wage gains, while warning against restricting output as a major industrial mistake.
A collage of short quips on returning legislators counterfeit bills profiteering and public manners. Observations touch on Ford Chicago Tribune Taft Mexico profiteering arid civilization and senatorial courtesy in the League of Nations era through satirical vignettes and pointed asides.
A Montana Press column attacks the labor movement and Bolshevik influence, condemning proposed reforms and urging unity between labor and capital. It denounces the organization as destructive and calls for defeating nonpartisanism while discussing irrigation, drought relief, and policy debates across Montana newspapers.
A collage of remarks from various newspapers notes the June railroad deficit of 30.5 million dollars and ponders profit sharing. The clippings mock politics of Congress and the president, railroading, aviation, and labor, with wry humor about money, strikes, and public life.
A fragmented verse titled The Mosquito emphasizes the life cycle of the insect in summer. It notes that mosquitoes breed in stagnant water and seek human haunts, suggesting coal oil as a remedy to kill and soothe bites. The piece is unsigned and appears to be from 1919.
A collage of quirky quotes and witticisms from various papers and sources. Jokes touch on work, manners, modesty, and daily life. Observations range from hypothetical flirtations to advice on profits and garden chores. The tone mimics a humor page with quick banter and punchlines.
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