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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1924
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard notes plausible GOP contenders like Col William Hayward and the Democratic front runner William Smith. Hearst builds influence across large cities from Buffalo to New York while Mayor Hylan remains unpredictable.
On the third Wednesday of August the two Montana cities celebrate a local holiday called Commercial Day. Businessmen and workers take a day off, shut shops, and go fishing or enjoy leisure activities, marking a festive break from regular commerce and work.
New York politics heats as 45 vote national campaign hinges on the state. Theodore Roosevelt is seen as the top GOP governor hopeful with a large New York traveling salesmen petition of 85,000 names to urge his entry. A dinner in New York City on August 27 will showcase the push, with an assistant secretary of the navy invited as speaker. The event aims to lift Roosevelt’s prospects and influence the rival Democratic governor Smith’s stance for a possible third term.
American aviators struggle through Arctic weather on an 800 mile Teeland to Greenland leg. Fuel needs, repeated accidents, and weak equipment hinder progress yet optimism persists for a five day world flight in the coming century. Major Hensley predicts rapid aviation gains and stresses the need for better aircraft.
The piece notes railroads set a May record averaging 42.1 freight cars per train, up from 33, promising about 44 million dollars annual savings. It explains gradual efficiency gains require facility and method upgrades. It contrasts political snippets with global affairs and satirical musings on postwar issues.
In a Burgess tale from 1924, Buster Bear greedily seeks berries but encounters Farmer Brown's Boy. The Boy remains still and unthreatening, prompting Buster to retreat without stealing the berries, preserving his self respect as the world admires him.
The article notes Mars in a benefic aspect in the morning while Saturn Uranus and Mercury are adverse. It warns of possible reversals and hasty appointments but suggests stimulating vibrations may spur decisive activities this day.
A Leo horoscope notes rising plans in many cities but remaining dreams, with looming labor troubles and business reorganizations signaling upcoming upheavals in commercial relations. It forecasts rising efficiency, increased economy, and warns of heart disease risk while predicting a busy, happy year for birthdate natives.
A Town woman on a grand tour finds New Mexico reveals what you bring to it. Nina Wilcox Putnam and others contrast famous sights with the idea that travel returns what you invest. The piece links travel value to effort, study, and personal perspective.
Fragmentary travel note reflects on returns on investment and the lesson that the vacationist should learn. The speaker hints at starting with small payments and the many trips ahead, implying a cautious approach to spending and experiences.
An Interstate Commerce Commission report shows class No 1 railroads earned 14 percent of operating revenues from transporting agricultural products, with animals and theirs products at 6.2 percent and mine, forest, and miscellaneous freight contributing 81.7, 91, and 28.6 percent respectively. The figures reflect national freight mix rather than rate levels, noting longer transport distances for perishable fruits and wheat.
London 200 Broadcasting introduces animal and viva concerts as part of its wireless program. A test of a wireless perambulator with a moving transmitter roved London 200 showing laughs, barks, and roars. A concert failed at Tatler, while others impressed, ending with the sea star number by the Lucy Stone League.
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