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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
4
A thunderstorm kite string discharge tale is discussed with physics expert Professor Webb noting currents from wet strings can vary greatly. He says full power could be deadly, while partial discharges might not. The story remains debated but persists in public imagination.
The notice states that STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY is authorized as publishers and proprietors and is entered at the Anaconda post office as second class mail matter for print distribution.
The Butte collegiate conference ends disputes between Missoula and Bozeman colleges. Agreement to resume athletic relations and intercollegiate contests centers on Butte as neutral host. Montana's state sportsmanship and community support praised as youth readiness for future competition.
The piece notes debated claims about the Franklin kite tale with Professor McAdie of Blue Hill Observatory arguing a coroner would have inquired over Franklin’s remains. Professor Jewett of Brooklyn argues the story may be factual, suggesting Franklin could have received a secondary discharge from the key rather than a fatal primary shock. A Russian scientist’s attempt to repeat the experiment is referenced.
A Christmas message urges charity to the poor and distressed as the season of giving. It calls on readers to serve others and support the annual fund to spread happiness to the hovel hospital lazaretto and jail with care and efficiency.
Butte and Anaconda store openings stretch to 9 pm as Christmas gifts loom. Cold spell eases, shoppers urged to buy now for better selection and dependable service, avoiding last minute rush and overworked clerks.
The Doctor rests at a brookside hollow after lunch and meets Nightshade the vixen with three cubs. A starling hints at upcoming pursuit by fox hounds in tomorrow’s tale.
Lightfoot the Deer senses a hunter nearby and uses wind and stealth to circle back. The hunter, skilled and sportsmanlike, tracks Lightfoot and plans a fair contest of wits. Both test each other as the chase tightens and the trap edges closer.
The English painter Sir William Orpen proclaims faces reveal thought and character, saying beauty grows as virtue increases. He argues portraits show inward decency and intelligence, not mere features, and urges inner peace and charity as true beauty.
The president's agricultural commission will reconvene in Washington on January 5 to craft a permanent program. Immediate livestock relief recommendations are expected. Cattle industry and cooperative marketing will be the first focus, with plans for a conference with presidents of twelve federal land banks.
Puzzle notes by Ruth von Puhl and Catherine Manck describe a three letter word filled morning grid. The theme highlights easy clues bridging gaps and lists across and down entries from Band to Solution to Yesterday's Puzzle.
A man described as a negro ran amuck in Deering Missouri killing one and critically wounding three others. The victims were hospitalized at Cape Girardeau Missouri as relayed by Associated Press reports from St Louis.
Venus in good aspect but Uranus sun Mars and Jupiter adverse. counsel favors mood control and activity. Theaters may profit today with large audiences and strong acting. In love avoid trifling. loans and risky finances discouraged. caution for Sagittarians in business. children may be hard to manage.
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