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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
4
The article cites Lawrence Sperry and Henry Ford on cost of small planes. Sperry says engines and production may bring costs down to about $1,000 per English baby plane, while Ford argues engines could be built for $50. The piece frames these figures in the economic context of early aviation.
Major General Crowder left Havana as tensions eased in Cuba after veterans opposed to the Zayas regime, while Cosme de la Torriente arrived in Washington as Cuban ambassador to push a quick solution to the state department dispute and stabilize the island.
A 1920s style forecast praises tiny midget planes that reach 75 mph and travel 87 miles per gallon, predicting the arrival of air commuting while noting safety limits, weather hazards, and the rough reality of air traffic amid city life.
London discusses a 2 percent levy on all wagers as a revenue source. England bets total about $1 billion yearly, yielding potential $25 million. A parliamentary committee split, with a majority deeming the plan practicable but undesirable on moral grounds.
The piece mocks Oklahoma’s notoriety with wild claims of two tribes Delaware and Cherokee pursuing $24 million from the federal government over land deals. It lampoons graft, politics, and sensational figures, noting foreign readers’ fascination yet skepticism toward American absurdities. It also references George and Greek politics, WWI era tensions, and critics like H. G. Wells amid a flurry of international squabbles.
Raggedy Ann Raggedy Andy and the Cookie people face a goblin on a four story house roof. Snitznoodle is captive bound to a chair inside. Weeky plans a rooftop rescue while the goblin taunts them from above and claims no chimney exists. The group retreats to strategize a safe rescue.
The forecast notes average luck for December 19 1928 with planetary aspects. sign contracts for the new year show fair promise, while the public focus shifts to the United States. Inventors in aerial navigation may prosper, newspapers foretell growth in readership, and love is expected to be strained under current alignments. The coming year may bring fewer marriages, more wooing, and spiritualized love amid travel and change.
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