Standard Publishing Company roll and agent list
The Anaconda Standard issues a notice listing the Standard Publishing Company offices and staff roles including publishers proprietors and foreign advertising representative William J. Morton Co. It also provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and catalogs several newsstands and agents across major cities where the Standard is sold.
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Standard Publishing Company
toMce
Anaconda
Oficer Standard Building
Mont
Butte
East Broadway
William J. Morton Co
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Tribone
North America
Montana
Hotaling’s
Broadway
Congress
St. Paul N. St
Portland
Bowman
Postoffice Corner
O'Mara
Fifth
Tacoma
Trego News Co
Seattie—Whitney
Seattle
Acme News Co
Occidental
Yester Way
Spokane
B. Stubeck
Wall
Riverside
I Core
Cinene Gore
Cor
Dissension in British circles over war leadership and effort
News from wartime Britain notes rising dissatisfaction with how the war is conducted. Sir William Robertson warns England is not yet fully awake and calls for decisive action, arguing the cabinet bears fault for lagging war leadership and insufficient mobilization despite trained troops and ample munitions.
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McCess
William Robertson
Imperial Star
Enelard
England
Fight Over Panama Reparations in U S Congress
The United States considers reimbursing Colombia for Panama’s loss with an initial $28 million bill now reduced by debates. Republicans oppose and some Democrats share the opposition, while Pan American advocates argue payment would repair U S Colombia relations after the Panama seizure.
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United States
Colombia
Panama
Lulso
The Electoral System Debate Revisited After Elections
After each presidential contest newspapers reexamine the electoral college, its faults and possible reforms. Some want abolition others simplification, yet the discussion fades until the next election and the electors cast ballots to determine the president with the tally recorded.
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Hughes
Willcox
Wilson
Electors Faithful to Voters May Break in Close Elections
The piece discusses how electoral electors generally follow voters' wishes but could in a tight race defy them, potentially electing a president not chosen by the returns. It notes California electors might vote for Hughes over Wilson, and argues for a method to avoid electors undermining the people's will, though no consensus or plan is likely soon.
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Wilson
California
Hughes
Sapenace
Whitney Gifts and Party Shifts Highlight Campaign Tide
The Republican National Campaign Committee lists Harry Payne Whitney as the largest individual donor to the Republican fund with 30000 dollars. His father William Whitney backed Democrats and served as secretary of the navy under Cleveland, noted as founder of the modern navy. It remains unexplained why the son aligned with Republicans as times and parties shift, while common folk trend toward Democrats in growing numbers.
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Republican National Campaign Committee
Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
William Whitney
Cleveland
Blaine
Japan US relations and China's role in trade
An Associated Press dispatch from Tokyo outlines Japanese debates on Japan United States ties centered on China. It notes optimism in high commentary, warns of political clout ambitions, and highlights plans for U.S.–Japan cooperation in China to advance economic growth and avoid risky unilateral moves.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
United States
China
Albert H. Gary
Eractors
United States Steel Corporation
Dish-Washing Dilemmas and Domestic Reform
A 1916 column urges simplifying kitchen chores after a mother counts 87 dishes used daily, arguing fewer pieces and better organization ease monotony. It compares washing to nurses, doctors, and teachers facing daily tasks, and ends with a reflection on valuing small comforts like a bottle-fed baby’s hunger satisfied.
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Frances Marshall
McClure Newspaper
Chicago fat stock show thrives amid pest scare
The international fat stock show in Chicago drew unprecedented entry demand and filled stalls with America's premier stock. Despite a hoopla over hooting mouth disease in Southern Michigan, officials acted swiftly to contain the outbreak as infected animals had already moved through stockyards.
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Chicago
America
Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Bureau of Animal Industry
Barefoot Age Looms As Shoes Target $30 A Pair
A Boston shoe maker predicts shoes will soon cost near $99 and force a societal shift toward barefoot living. The piece satirically imagines widespread barefoot culture affecting professionals and elites, noting higher wood prices and a conservative push as context.
Foot and Mouth Eradication and Livestock Show Confidence
The article recalls successful eradication of foot and mouth disease in the United States after a period of centers near Chicago, noting thorough work and rising stockmen confidence. It contrasts with typhus from Mexico and urges public willingness to confront smallpox, framing the show as proof of preventive medicine efficacy.
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Chicago
United States
Fort Matison
Towa
Mexico
Chicago Tribune
Short Stories Laughs Inquirers And Saucy Notes
A collage of humorous vignettes and dialogue snippets from various sources. Jokes about umbrellas, animal milking, painting notices, a sailor correcting spelling, a rough rider recruit, an artist’s kiss tale, and a stern note from a Pike County mother reveal playful sketches of conversations and social quirks.
Fragmented political snippets from varied papers
A collage of brief, old news quips and references spanning political figures like Jeannette Rankin and Teddy Roosevelt, campaign tactics with cigars, calls for campaign donations, and humorous notes on policy and personalities. The snippets mix campaign chatter, jokes, and calls for public support across several cities and papers.
Humor Snippets From The Yale Record And Dailies
A collage of light quips and cartoonish lines from Yale Record and other papers includes jokes about travel info, a motor accident, a border sergeant, and an arch political quip. Notable bits feature Minnie and Lionel, Binks and Tinks, and a quip on arbitration among critics.
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Yale
Minnie
Lionel
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Jinke—Billings
Binks
Tinks
Cornell
Footlyte
Puck
Louisville Courier-Journal
Washington Star
Biea
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George W. Perkins
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Chihuahua
Carranza
Germany
Jeannette Rankin
Washington
Eee
Athens
Johnson
Fiji Islands
W. A. Evans
Roumania’s
Bucharest
Princess Elizabeth
Iain
Boston
Pee “Sins
Howdy
Charlie
John
Gurmon
Duissinas
Grownup
Tam
Rat Ogpenl
Teplind
Indy
Jack
Kot
Mr. Sargent
Pike County
Sammy
Reading
Eagle
Spirit of the Press
Loutaville Courier-Journal
T. BR
Republcan Party
Teddy
Boston Globe
Post Office
J. Skelton
John Skelton
Williams
Ryan
Knoxville Journal
Titica Observer
Everybody's Magazine
Department of Agriculture
Washing Ston Star
Carransa
Milwa Kee News
Intelligent Service Agency
Repauno
A. C. M. Hardware
Butte, Mont
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