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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
4
The piece riffs on language and food, contrasting French culinary prestige with hash names while praising the International Stewards' convention for lending common sense to American civilization amid looming concerns and uncertainty.
Business department phone 422, editorial department phone 423 for Butte office at 119 North Main Street and Anaconda office at 48.
The AFL committee led by Gompers, Woll, and Morrison found Cox favorable to labor with a near perfect labor record, while Harding is described as weak. The report suggests organized labor will back Cox strongly, boosting the Democratic national ticket and delivering a blow to the Republican cause.
Republicans will not nominate in districts where five socialist assembly members were ousted last winter. The move, urged by the state committee chair, avoids reciprocal concessions from Democrats and aims to vindicate the ouster. Democrats rejected fusion, betting Republicans must reach them. The scene of a Republican push to elect Democrats is novel for the era.
The piece argues Governor Cox did not claim a $15,000,000 collection but described the plan to raise that amount. It contends the actual funds raised to date are likely under one million dollars, noting publicity may slow future contributions and cast doubt on the $15,000,000 total.
Assistant Treasury official Mr Shouse estimates enforcing the Volstead act would require 20 million dollars and a large force to curb liquor smuggling from Canada and Mexico. Detroit is highlighted as a major smuggling hub with potential 100 million dollars in liquor crossing the Detroit river. Fortified by high profits, smuggling spans Seattle and other border points, demanding local co operation to keep prohibition effective.
A New York World reveal shows William Barnes linked to a high priced book Republicanism of 1920 aimed at millionaires and GOP allies. Prices range from 1 000 to 10 000 with profits allegedly funding campaigns, while committee leaders deny involvement and publishers dispute Barnes’s authorship.
A Philadelphia convention urges English on American hotel menus over French. The piece rails at the French menu as confusing and mocks the average American's struggling attempts to order. It notes miscommunications like bread becoming spud or fish with vinegar, highlighting frustration with language barriers.
A montage of Montana editorials notes fall signs and back-to-school concerns, while political commentary targets the old guard, the Republican stance on the league, Taft and Philadelphia Ledger views, and the influence of the American Legion on assimilation. The Montana Development Association is highlighted for its impact on primary outcomes and party support.
Carol, heir to Roumania, reportedly relinquished his claim to wed a commoner and travels with a renowned queen's son aboard the Korea Maru. The ship docked at San Francisco with notable passengers.
In a WWI era column, Winifred Black sketches a suburban family coping with a husband’s move from city life to a country home. A mother and high school daughter chafe at quiet, apple-tree days while the father relishes space, gardens, and independence. The piece probes marriage, housing choices, and the pull of modern city life versus country living.
A collage of witty quotes from various papers notes lighthearted takes on politics, prohibition, and society. Mentions Pilsudski, Russia, the League of Nations, tariffs, and rising financial burdens with satirical quips about democracy, honesty, and industrial work.
A collage of light jokes and captions from various papers and magazines. One entry recalls Rounder humor about near beer. another notes a lunch joke about free meals. Several quips touch on misunderstandings between spouses and the quirks of travel to the Isle of Wight.
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