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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1926
Page
4
The article discusses a proposed younger boy program for the Boy Scouts, noting Britain's Wolf Cub movement as a model and citing National Council authorization. Leaders hope for careful, gradual development due to the large impact on American boys, with ongoing trials to shape the approach.
The article portrays Dr James H Searr as a meticulous weather forecaster who uses formal data collection from telegraph radio and telephone reports across North America and beyond He maps low and high pressure waves to forecast 36 to 48 hours with over 85 percent accuracy The piece contrasts scientific methods with old lunar and folk notions and notes growing public reliance on the Weather Bureau It also shifts to the International Scout Conference in Kandern and Hot Springs focusing on leadership, growth toward one million Boy Scouts in the United States and the need for trained leaders
An eastern firm surveyed employees on home location choosing city or suburbs. Sixty two percent favored suburbs if city comforts were available, while thirty eight percent vetoed the suburbs for city preference. About 13 percent would live in suburbs year round, with winter adjustments noted. Most preferred ready built homes if a bargain existed. The results show city charm outweighing quiet country life for average earners.
An exhibit at Philadelphia's Sesquicentennial exposition traces radio's evolution from early transmitters to modern gear. It notes U S dominance in fans and broadcasting, compares European nations, and cites growing Latin American and Australian interest while predicting radio sets becoming as common as cars. It mentions Texas lore and snippets about political sentiment and world leaders.
A mother near college life recalls Elizabeth born to work and study, balancing paid board, tuition, and childcare. Elizabeth shows prodigious linguistic instinct, mastering 159 words by eight months and excelling in early psychology tests. The narrative covers early independence, nightly income challenges, and a move to Marfa Texas to teach, signaling a bold, pragmatic ascent through motherhood and education.
A fragmentary piece features an old ballad about a merry hunt with hawk and hound, followed by a brief anecdote: two sisters lived together until the elder died at 98 and the younger at 96, with the survivor reacting to the news over tea.
Governor Harmut names Daniel Wallace Stewart to fill the late Cummins' unexpired U S Senate term. Stewart, a young Sioux City lawyer and ex marine, previously taught in Sioux City schools and coached championship football teams. He has been active in City politics and led as president of the Sioux City chamber of commerce.
Friendly and adverse planetary influences contend today with benefic aspects. Financial matters look promising for sound investments and prudent bank checks. Romance thrives, mid summer engagements rise, theaters gain attention, and world cooperation in plays could yield great talent. Unusually, Uranus and Mars shift mental vision and transportation advances are foreseen. Children born today may study seriously while Leos can be overly sensitive.
In a West lore flavored program at the Ansonia theater the Two Gun Man comedy and action mix from Fred Thompson studios delivers brisk entertainment. A playful scene centers on a Mighty Tusker and a boy named Peter as bodyguards scurry through jungle mockups while elephants and animals react with humor and mishap. The tale unfolds with lively gags and a breezy pace.
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