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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing and advertising contact details for the paper and its distribution areas. It names the Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana and lists address and phone information for editorial and advertising departments. It references partner news agencies across several cities and outlines mail subscription rates and circulation options.
The Kaiser’s proposed terms to end WWI are described as vague and misleading. England would pay Germany for lost colonies to fund Belgium and other states, while Belgium’s integrity and other nations’ sovereignty are questioned. The piece mocks the notion of disarmament and a peace conference as futile.
In wartime, buy thrift certificates as a country loan with guaranteed return. The campaign runs continuously, encouraging daily purchases to build a personal stash and support government needs, with compounding interest over the years.
Dispatches report retreating Turks desecrate the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and mistreat priests in Jerusalem area. German forces in Belgium and France are said to have worse atrocities, while Palestine escaped widespread destruction and spared notable sites. The Turks retreat without leaving a total ruin, unlike in Armenia or occupied Europe.
Officials across state county city and school systems urged to reduce local tax burdens now to free funds for national war efforts and relief. The piece stresses that billions and hundreds of millions are needed for the war and urges economizing in all public services to lower taxes before next fall.
Republicans and Democrats debate the fate of woman suffrage with a January 10 vote planned after failed attempts to act before recess. Supporters blame picketing at the White House for alienating wavering lawmakers, while backers warn of a long struggle if the measure fails this session.
A historical chronicler notes revived interest in Jerusalem after its capture by the British. The dome over the Church of the Holy Sepulcher shelters sites tied to the crucifixion, with debates on authenticity but claims the Calvary location remains central to Christian memory since Constantine’s era.
The article reflects on the Church of the Holy Sepulcher as a sacred site, cites Mark Twain, and notes history and religious reverence amid wartime sentiment. It weaves in contemporary geopolitics with references to Russia, Austria, Italy, and figures like Kerensky, Hindenburg, and Roosevelt, painting a broad, period tone.
The narrator recounts a minister's wife Partridge who married Robins Sparrow and Quail, with two Robins and three Quaile children, plus grandfathers Swan and Paradise. They live on Hawk avenue in Eagleville Canary island, noted by Valley Enterprise. A tour group admires a Mille shop sword claimed by a dealer as Balaam's killing weapon, sparking quips about biblical misremembering.
Three young helpers aided in gathering eight thousand Christmas presents for the children of soldiers and sailors overseas. A mammoth Christmas carnival will open in New York city by the National League for Women's Service with Miss Anne Morgan as treasurer, ensuring a fine Christmas for the youngsters.
Frances Marshall notes how white cane sugar dominates consumption and urges using honey maple sugar molasses and fruit-based sweets for Christmas. She outlines simple wholesome treats like maple sugar candy, molasses popcorn balls, bran rye and whole wheat cookies, and wrapped fruit bites to favor healthier options.
The piece quotes the fuel administrator Garfield urging immediate coal and power procurement. It notes a cautious tone about future prospects and includes a fragmented remark about Austria and Korea, with a brief reference to Jeannette Rankin and wartime sentiment.
A collage of quips and quick exchanges appears, mingling tales of a couple’s early years, hospital scenes, farm life, weddings, and a joke on prohibition. Brief snippets involve a man aboard a motorcycle, a singer wife, and a private recalling the Spanish War, framed in a wry newspaper voice.
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