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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
4
The piece contrasts asbestos and wood footwear with a tongue in cheek tone. It surveys European peasant sabots, their affordability and craft, and recalls a prior debate over oats as human food, hinting at cultural satire amid The Anafonda Standard’s era.
In Butte the loss of a fine school building prompts calls for strict economy and better insurance. The McKinley school cost 95000 to build fifteen years ago and now could not be replaced for under 150000. Insurance stood at 59000 with 5000 on fixtures, leaving a near 90000 dead loss to the district from the fire. School board trustees must guard public property with private diligence.
A wartime prohibition ruling dampens Christmas revelry across Montana and major cities. Despite hopes for relief via leased bourbon worth 615 452 dollars, the Supreme Court upholds alcohol bans, leaving stockholders dismayed as plans to substitute liquor dividends collapse and holiday cheer fades.
A new process may replace wool and cotton with asbestos fibers in clothing. Researchers note asbestos fibers are extremely fine and heat resistant, with microscopic air cells contributing to insulation. The article highlights rapid lab activity and potential for industry impact.
The piece surveys labor support for public ownership of liquor in England, cites a Carlisle experiment with liquor control, and contrasts it with U S and other issues. It lampoons politicians like Johnson Lloyd George and Stark mentions Poland and Petrograd, ending with income tax woes for a plumber.
International News Service reports Chicago artist Henry Hutt praises local women, declaring Chicago girls the prettiest in the world. He cites walks on Michigan Boulevard as proof, saying the city overflows with beauty and that feet and overall charm are unmatched.
An assortment of quoted political and social quips from multiple papers comments on luxury demand, presidential aspirants, reform, and figures like Senator Newberry and Lady Astor. The collection juxtaposes humorous takes on current events and politics with a cheeky tone. It reads like a syndicated page feature of brief witty observations.
A humorous 1919 business letter from Per TA. D. to Santa at the North Pole confirms a Christmas order with items for family members and warns that if goods do not arrive by December 25 the deal is off. The message uses playful rhymes and a formal tone.
A collection of light quips and jokes from various newspapers. An American listener debates large family costs while a Yorkshire reply jokes about soles and eels. Other gags reference initials IWW, a German opera, a cricket match in Australia, and a punchline about five aces in a poker game.
In a dark dining room, 6-year-old Jules Bianchi aiming a gun at his 3-year-old brother Emilio fired a shot that pierced the younger boy’s lung. Police and medical responders were alerted, and the incident occurred in the family residence in Southington, Winsted area reports indicate.
In a lighthearted letter, readers discuss the Wild Women of the United States of America and their Corset controversy. The piece extols individuality and self expression while weighing pro and con views on corsets, urging people to wear what suits them and be true to themselves.
The astrologic forecast notes a auspicious Tuesday for business push as Jupiter and Sun favor trade. Year end cautions on finances contrast with 1920 plans, university gains, and potential political shifts while birthdays promise luck for Sagittarians and generous kindness from children born today.
Paris social circles buzz as Mme. Renee Myrielle commissions a sculptor to carve her bulldog Fifi in marble so the pet can accompany her after death. The marble canine is displayed in a shop window near the Opera, inviting other dog owners to imitate.
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