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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard argues for birth control to curb Japan's rapid population growth. It mocks infanticide trends, praises Wells and Sanger, and urges a Washington conference to implement severe compulsory baby limits, claiming population pressure fuels war and Japan cannot sustain its people.
Obituary tribute recalls Dr McCrimmon as a devoted physician and friend to hundreds. He made house calls in storms, supported community charities, and helped found the Country club era in the Rocky Mountain region. His loss is mourned by old Butte residents who valued his ethics and sportsman spirit.
The piece credits H G Wells with applying scientific insight to Asian diplomacy and the Pacific crisis. It frames Wells as a torchbearer whose illumination could transform Orient relations, praising sanitary science for cleaning Japan and warning of population growth implications for global balance.
The article argues government waste in shipments, urging a federal traffic board to cut costs. It cites Hoover and Dawes as advocating a traffic manager to save millions weekly, noting wasteful express shipping and unnecessary transfers. It cites prewar and postwar traffic figures and mentions plans to market surplus federal merchandise worth up to five billion dollars.
Washington correspondents note foreigners’ surprise that Congress would not overturn President Harding on the tax bill. They compare it to Europe where a vote of confidence would topple ministers. The piece critiques constitutional checks and mentions Arbuckle, Hearst, Hughes, Bryan, Borah, and the Paris conference tone with December weather and Petrograd social scenes.
Delegates reported progress as Baron Kato's push for a larger Japanese navy was discussed with Secretary Hughes and Secretary Balfour. American and British opposition to changing the naval ratio remained firm while Tokyo prepared to consult its cabinet and a senior advisory council before any final stance.
Washington reports that Britain favors complete abolition of submarines as a war tool. Delegates acknowledge possible conference disagreement but argue submarines misuse harms civilians and noncombatants. A British authority says limited use against warships is not feasible and questions the submarine’s value for weaker powers.
The strike plan grows from a three month dispute between packers and unions over wage cuts and recognition. Union leaders say four major companies held plant conferences without workers voice, sparking a mass walkout that could affect tens of thousands. The 1994 strike history looms as context for today’s action.
Paris under French rule discussed as Navy Secretary Denby says he was not asked to furnish a destroyer to remove Morse from a foreign ship. Federal prisoners escape near Pedro, California, with suspects fleeing toward the Atlantic coast.
Miss Helen ChadWinck, an 18 year old New York socialite once dubbed the most photographed girl in America, is celebrated as the girl of the golden West at a Los Angeles convention. General Nivelle praised her beauty noted as the prettiest girl he had seen in America.
New York dispatch reports 11 year old Marry Cooper smith, described as a little cripple, who waited with other lucky youngsters for a charity spree led by Dr. Adolf Lorena, famed surgery figure. The boy found and returned a wallet containing $760 to the hospital superintendent, earning praise and potential admission to the surgeon’s visit.
Dec 1 report describes a district attorney mobilizing full police to investigate an alleged escape. Mrs Morgan was found unconscious in her hotel room. she claimed to have been insulted last night and today by a fan she saw during a trial, who offered candy twice and followed by men. Unemployed Spaniards in Biaten and repatriation questions provoke chamber debate as Deputy Juliano Telesias seeks action from Foreign Minister.
Santa Claus will address Butte observers at a Christmas Eve program at the cothouse, with a monster choir from city church choirs and glee clubs. The Silver Bow Christmas festival aims to spread Yuletide songs across Butte, with school exercises Friday and a large tree event organized by Fay G Clark and local officials.
W C Lubrecht announced today that lumber mills have resumed operations. Bonner plant runs one shift 8 to 5 with up to 240 workers, capable of cutting 200000 feet daily. Logs are hauled from mile country to the mill site via a Milwaukee railway logging train from Stark to Bonner. Over 300 workers formerly laid off since last summer are now employed again.
E R Joslyn sues a company in Elyria Ohio for 300 alleging tomato seeds bought failed to produce July harvests and tomatoes matured only in October. The case cites crop loss and seeks monetary damages from the seed provider.
A garbled column cites multiple papers including Toledo Blade Dallas News Indianapolis Star and Charleston News and Courier discussing politics and figures like Henry Ford and Senator Lodge. It references campaign spending rumor and media attitudes with scattered phrases about journalism and public figures.
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