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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
4
The document describes immigrant fraud involving private bankers and scam artists who exploit newcomers. Consuls in countries that send many immigrants are urged to publicize the abuses and instruct consuls to mount a publicity campaign to curb the criminal schemes.
A failed bid to organize the Senate exposed a Republican insurgent faction and a rift in the Democratic front. Smith of South Carolina was within one vote of chairing the Interstate Commerce Committee, with Cummins trailing by two as insurgents push to curb railroad regulation amid a volatile transportation policy. Railroad executives face uncertainty amid renewed regulatory pressure.
Secretary of Labor Davis highlights immigration policy and an alien code to deter undesirables. A New York committee finds federal safeguards on Ellis Island effective, preventing classic swindles like selling the Brooklyn Bridge to newcomers. Immigrant crooks now use sharper schemes, targeting arriving immigrants.
The piece urges early Christmas shopping for practical and humane reasons. It argues earlier buying yields more stock, better service, less fatigue, and more leisurely, thoughtful selection, noting the inevitability of the season approaching and the need for preparations.
The piece extols the Christmas seal campaign as vital charity during the holidays. It urges readers to use seals generously to aid tuberculosis victims, framing the act as part of the season’s spirit and the traditions of giving.
Report notes Cleveland hosts the 1924 Republican convention while Chicago lags in backing, recalling Windy City hotel rate debates from 1920 and the lingering political friction between the two cities.
Opinion grows that Charles G. Dawes would serve effectively on the German reparations commission due to language skills. France’s reparations collection gains momentum, while radical injunctions remain unconfirmed and Republicans face internal strains and publicized conflicts.
A Goblin named Hookie used a rope to lift the Snitznoodle above the ground then dropped him onto the doorstep. The Snitznoodle, shaken but unhurt, vows not to cry, noting a hard bump and the Goblin’s mischief. The tale blends fantasy with a cautionary tone.
A Snitznoodle dreams of peace as a Goblin tricks him with a head bump and rope. The Snitznoodle declares worth over pennies and proves resilience with a loud snore. The Goblin plots further mischief while the Snitznoodle sleeps, certain of his own goodness.
Astrologers deem December 13 1923 favorable as Saturn dominates in benefic aspect and Mars and Mercury are friendly. The day urges listening to experienced elders for advice and plans for the new year with Saturn signaling possible success.
Funeral services for Lord Shaughnessy, chairman of Canadian Pacific, will be held Thursday at St Patrick's Church Montreal with interment at Cote Des Neighs cemetery. Federal and provincial officials will attend as the railway suspends operations for two minutes at 10 o'clock. Messages of condolence arrive from King George and other royal and official figures.
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson and Capt. Jesse Hunter, missing during a hiking trip with Hobson's son, were found in the hills behind Tujunga Pass, Los Angeles, after a windstorm raised fears. Maj. J. Hobson announced their safe return, unaware authorities had been seeking them.
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