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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
4
Woodrow Wilson is nominated in Nebraska as a presidential candidate with his name filed at the secretary of state for the spring primary. Signers urge sentiment for no opposition and praise his good works. Nebraska begins nominating while some Republicans have been named or declined. Wilson remains the sole Democrat on the slate.
The report notes the Allies face a critical Balkan position after Serbian defeat. British and French troops retreated to Saloniki amid Bulgarians, German, and Austrian numbers. Reinforcements arrive, with Gallipoli evacuees possibly heading to Saloniki, while Romania and Italy's roles remain unsettled.
The Republican National Committee plans to meet Tuesday to decide the convention time and venue. Chicago is favored for the GOP gathering, potentially the third Chicago meeting in a year when Democrats meet in St. Louis. Historically Democrats often met in Baltimore and Cincinnati.
A Saturday dinner in Anaconda honored President Tyan and Vice Presidents Thayer and Kelley of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Citizens voiced gratitude for the company's support during hard times and lauded Marcus Daly, founder of the city, as a founder of growth and modernization.
The Democratic committee favors St Louis as the 1916 convention site to honor Champ Clark Missourian and his influence. Clark grows stronger for the administration since Bryan left the cabinet supporting Wilson’s renomination. If chosen he will deliver a powerful convention speech and help push Wilson’s plans through the House. Wilson’s neutrality in Europe and Mexico remains, and his currency and tariff reforms are praised.
A historical survey notes that from 1860 onward both parties used Chicago as a convention site at various elections. It records Democratic and Republican meetings in Chicago and St Louis, including 1860, 1864, 1868, 1884, and mid 1800s patterns, showing Chicago as a frequent venue.
In endorsing the president's policies and backing his renomination, Speaker Clark is commended for standing firmly with the administration during crucial times, reflecting a strong endorsement of the nation's leadership.
The opening week of Congress centers on committee appointments and the president's message. Debates arise over relations with European nations as suffragists push the Susan B. Anthony amendment while national defense and revenue measures promise months of work after Christmas.
Industries rise in Pittsburgh as U S firms invest millions to start chemical and dye plants formerly supplied by Germany. Firms include Republic Chemical, Stauffer, Aetna, General Chemical, Ball, Rodman, Pennsylvania Salt Works, Vanadium, Standard, and others. Goal is self sufficiency postwar to prevent future dependence on foreign suppliers.
The article explains that streptococci, a family of bacteria, can cause diverse diseases in many body parts. It details how growths from abscesses or ulcers injected into animals produced various conditions such as arthritis, heart inflammation, rheumatism, and stomach ulcers, with percentages illustrating frequency across organs.
A collage of humorous exchanges and snippets from several papers. The banter covers family, marriage, military service, and social chatter with playful lines about finances and daily life. The quotes reflect lighthearted misunderstandings and character sketches.
Americans arriving from the scene say Villa soldiers were executed on orders of Gen Calles and Gov Flores after a battle starting near Fronteras and moving toward San Joaquin and the Santa Rosa road into Chihuahua. The massacre followed looting and other misdeeds, with Villa dead left scattered along the mountain pass. The report also notes a Greek government move to withdraw troops from Saloniki.
A housekeeper’s guide lists stain removal methods for common spots including acid ink mud paint perspiration tar tea wine and general fabrics. Procedures use kerosene gasoline lemon juice blotting paper and boiling water with cautions on wool and colorfast fabrics.
A collage of editorials and quotes mocks political figures from 1912 to the era of Roosevelt and Debs. The piece notes Roosevelt refusing to head a progressive ticket and references reactions to various leaders, with jests about war, peace, and public sentiment.
The article recounts the 1832 crisis over tariffs, South Carolina's ordinance of nullification, and the political maneuvering between Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and other figures. It notes state resistance, warnings of secession, and eventual attempts at compromise with gradual tariff reductions.
A collage of transient anecdotes from the era includes misheard names and witty exchanges from New York and Philadelphia papers, a British army assessment by war correspondent Alexander Powell, and a stray scene of a territorial soldier in Boulogne, illustrating social humor and wartime observation.
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