This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
4
The article discusses proposed measures to speed jury selection by having judges conduct juror examinations. It notes concerns that lawyers would submit questions for judges to pose and calls some ideas revolutionary. The core issue remains the steady surge of new litigation outpacing court disposal and rulemaking.
An article on wireless transmission of photographs and facsimile signatures, noting current limits and rapid future potential. It cites the Radio Corporation of America and General Electric, with opinions from General Harbord that picture broadcasting will soon reach broad use, enabling global viewing and remote surveillance.
Attorney General Stone faults federal courts for overload from prohibition and tax laws and urges harsher punishment to deter violations of the Volstead Act. Chief Justice Taft announces new rules to speed federal litigation, developed with senior judges to expedite court business.
Premier Baldwin rejects using General Stack's assassination to justify British protectorate moves in Egypt. The piece recalls Wilson's fourteen points and the League of Nations as a peace mechanism, urging faith in justice and freedom for all nations during the Yuletide season.
A satirical column rails at ham as the national dish under Coolidge, mocks griddle cakes, and critiques domestic politics. It notes alien tastes, jokes about Congress, Geneva talks, Smith Brookhart, Steck, and Hiram Johnson, and comments on Germany’s campaign with florid imagery.
Farmer Brown's Boy fears a fox thief may be hunted to death as Bowser the hound joins a predator chase. A neighbor anxious about losses seeks the fox, possibly Reddy or Mrs. Reddy, risking life on Green Meadows and Old Pasture. The tale unfolds with danger and moral weight.
In a 1924 Burgess tale Farmer Browns Boy follows speckled hen feathers to confirm a theft by Reddy or Mrs Reddy. He gathers feathers to hide evidence, then checks footprints at Reddy’s doorway, missing one feather that could change the outcome. The next story is The Feather Is Found.
Astrologers deem Saturday a fortunate day with Neptune and Mars favorable though Uranus adverse in the evening. Caution against excess. conservative action and forethought will yield constructive work, especially for engineers and builders. Ocean voyages are auspicious but evening business and social talks may be difficult.
Florence Davies argues that punishment fuels crime prevention debates led by Clarence Darrow. The piece questions adults' instinct to spank and discipline children and urges focus on preventive training to curb youth crime rather than punitive retaliation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.