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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
18
The article discusses a polarizing sleep experiment where eight awake subjects try to wake seven sleepers. It notes the deep, seemingly unbreakable sleep of the sleepers and contrasts it with the scientists’ mission, highlighting the bonds formed during the sixty hours with little rest and the potential psychological insights.
Dr W T Hornaday accuses ammunition manufacturers of pressuring the Agriculture Department to expand bag limits for migratory birds. He claims Burnham, adviser to the department and a gun and powder representative, pushes broader hunting, while the secretary of agriculture has refused to reduce limits and leaves the decision to states.
Government scientists at Washington studied eight university students who volunteered to stay awake for 60 hours to test driving performance. Professor Moss led the project with a team monitoring psychopathic conditions, reaction times, blood, and perception during irregular interval automobile driving trials.
A Los Angeles dispatch claims the Santa Barbara quake drives a surge in tourism to California. Railroads report rising California bound passenger business and auto travel up nearly 50 percent. The piece touts California attractions and publicity stunts, noting earthquakes as a new lure.
Florida approves higher speed limits based on vehicle weight and location. Rural roads allow 45 mph, while business areas drop to 10 mph for heavy vehicles. officers outside cities must wear uniforms. The move aims to reduce road congestion and curb roadside harassment of visitors, with Governor Martin defending Florida road conditions.
An old feathered tale follows the orphan Salty Cowbird and his nestmates led by Mrs Chippy the Chipping Sparrow. The young sparrow learns to fly, faces hunger and shame, and observes the other birds in a crowded nest as the community debates care and self reliance.
Astrologers predict a mixed day with good luck in the morning for certain ventures, especially chemical markets, followed by cautious financial dealings in the afternoon. Travel is discouraged, with unusual fuel shortages foreseen later. Evening brings friendly stars for celebration and potential profit despite overall tension.
Maj Gen Dennis E Nolan, latest promoted to major general and heir apparent as Army chief of staff, succeeds Maj Gen John J Hines after Pershing retirement. Born April 22 1873 in Akron New York, Nolan is a veteran of Spanish American War and served in France with AEF intelligence.
A nostalgic poem recalls childhood scenes including the old bucket by the well. The speaker cherishes the moss covered bucket as a treasure and recalls the joy of drawing cool water, feeling a strong longing as years separate them from the home and well.
An essay argues that Mark Twain mother Jane Clemens was not the saintly figure often portrayed. She was impulsive, sociable, humorous, and human rather than idealized, showing a lively, plain character behind the famous son.
Ruth von Phul, noted as word puzzle champion, conquers the Daily Cross Word puzzle with a bogey mention. The grid includes clues spanning across from feminine name to municipal and geographic terms, featuring entries like Witch City and wading birds, and ending with a dense set of cryptic-like hints about language and measurement.
The essay critiques the League of Nations arguing that global governance relies on European power structures and racial hierarchies. It notes strong resistance among nations and peoples toward arbitration backed by external force and questions whether nonwhite regions will accept ruling whites.
In a Southern town a young indy meets a colored woman who insists a funeral is coming. The exchange hints at a hanging for a man named Jenny and suggests suspense about the date, with the girl declaring he will be executed.
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