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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard notes dolls and doll carriages lead toy sales while noise making toys spike in popularity. Dolls Congress like infants remain top sellers. doll houses trail behind, hinting at a mobile future for families with housing trends.
The piece questions senate acceptance of Smith of Illinois and Ware of Pennsylvania amid prior Newberry precedent. It notes 1922 judgments condemning large priming expenditures and cites alleged frauds by Ware and Gould, with Watson facing contest threats. It links lottery pools funding campaigns in New York and discusses political influence risks.
The Toy Manufacturers Association reports 1926 wholesale toy production valued at 100 million dollars and an anticipated strong Christmas demand. Past year spending included four million on coaster wagons three million on doll carriages and two million on other items.
Police Commissioner McLaughlin links city sidewalks to juvenile crime, urging a shift from street corners to gymnasiums and athletic fields. He argues sports engagement keeps youths away from crime by giving them needed competition and purpose in urban life.
Predictions by Sir Arthur Cobham argue that radio and aviation will greatly reduce language barriers by increasing global contact. He says faster transport fosters intercourse, blends thoughts, and could promote common interests and peaceful uses of air power.
Smedley D. Butler arrived in Mutt e for a tour of marine mail guard posts in the western division. He spoke of costs and staffing with 705 officers and men in the west and 1,800 in the east, praising western Marines and noting daily expenses for rooms and salaries as the new service prepares for Congress.
General Butler complimented Postmaster Brimacombe saying the commodatons for the marine guard in Butte were among the very best in the country.
The December 10 1926 forecast notes Venus Mars and Uranus in benefic aspect benefiting women and nationwide campaigns. It urges thrift, warns against waste, predicts buoyant entertainments and romance, big engineering fortunes, religious interest, party splits, possible deception for some born on the date, and potential political eminence for children born that day.
Health officers reject using old age on death certificates and urge avoiding excess and worry. A balanced diet, lighter portions, mental poise, and moderation keep people younger longer, with examples of elderly living lean and calm.
Myatt Farp, deputy sheriff and U S marshal at Tombstone in the 1880s, testifies in Boston that Tombstone was not as lawless as Los Angeles. He recounts killings from Killeen to Clanton McLowry, and says he arrested Curley Bill and others, while noting uncertain links to Lotta Crabtree’s kin.
Geneva reports the League of Nations will invite the United States and Russia to participate in two conferences. A commission will prepare a draft convention on private arms manufacture while the autumn 1927 conference reviews disarmament aims. The United States is urged to collaborate, following prior arms traffic controls.
Henry Ford resumes commercial manufacture of split pine shake shingles to restore historic buildings he has purchased. The effort aims to recreate traditional materials using modern methods, reflecting Ford's restoration interests and industrial activity.
The tremor lasted about equal to the previous shock with no damage reported. Rain fell across the valley with Niland recording over three inches, El Centro just under two inches, and Brawley 1.37 inches.
Central Time listings for WCCO Minneapolis St Paul WDAF Kansas City WEAF WGN Omaha WOAW Davenport and KOA Denver outline 6 30 pm to 10 45 pm schedules with orchestras ensembles lectures and vocal pieces names Nash Fach Drake Paul Ash Correll Gosden Leon Lichtenfeld Nankin cafe orchestra and more.
Listings show KFI in Los Angeles with Aeolian organ recital evening hours and multiple program blocks, KFWB in Hollywood featuring Bill Hatch orchestra and Warner Bros frolic, KGO Oakland with Stanislas Bem symphony, KGW Portland dinner concert and dance segments, KHJ Los Angeles with children’s hour and feature program, plus Marigold Gardens dance orchestra.
Edwards, described as a wealthy showman, suffered a knife wound to the leg and is expected to recover after a hospital transfusion. Police planned to question him again as details of the incident remained undisclosed. Edwards is the son of William Edwards of Fargo.
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