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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
6
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Editorial discusses suffragists focusing on state by state wins rather than a constitutional amendment. It notes Congress may pass a resolution but states must ratify, while Southern opposition delays progress. The piece highlights adopting woman suffrage in individual states as the immediate path.
The United States and The Netherlands sign the first treaty to arbitrate all disputes. Secretary Bryan and Chevalier Van Rappard sign, with a five member international commission to decide unresolved issues within one year. The move could inspire wider European and global adoption of arbitration.
The excerpt discusses New York state’s workers compensation plan, granting up to 62% of wages for total disability with survivors and children receiving shares. It notes rapid passage, debates over insurance, and expected amendments. It also reports parcel post data showing Chicago handling around 215 tons daily in December, with sales nearing a million dollars in 10 days and an anticipated $1 million monthly total.
Writers argue for a family franchise where each household receives multiple votes based on members with fathers casting for sons and mothers for daughters. They claim families deserve greater influence than unmarried individuals, though the idea is unlikely to gain quick traction while women’s suffrage remains unsettled.
The Elihu Root presidential bid appears to be halted as Root states he will not accept a nomination. Observers note his frankness and believe he aims to retire at the end of his term in 1915. Critics question his age but acknowledge his past potential for a strong administration if elected earlier.
The piece analyzes a proposed New York Senate nomination for Senator Root challenged by Senator Gallinger. It notes Root favors progressive party reforms while Gallinger remains a traditionalist. The entry laments the swift derailment of the Root campaign and comments on broader political realignment within the Republican Party.
A mosaic of lines references peace on earth and good will toward men, Senator LaFollette silent, a Shakespeare quip on existence, and comic notes about weight loss ads and Santa Claus. It mentions the Carabao and a London prize ring tone with jokes about crop returns and Mexico in a playful, fragmentary fashion.
A garbled collage of quotes from spectators and rail workers lampoons in a 20th century column. Dialogues mock singers neighbors trains street life and a style of casual banter across cities and social scenes.
The year’s navy fuel use is estimated at 2 1000 gallons with West Virginia leading natural gas output and Pennsylvania the main consumer. Edinburgh slashed electric water rates to 54 cents per unit and Glasgow built many new warehouses churches and stores in 1913. A Russian is not of age until 26 and must give a portion of earnings to parents. A Leith suffragist fined for insurance card stamps paid in copper. A smoking tree in Japan appears only at dusk and emits smoke from its top. Worldwide child mortality remains high with only 1 in 100 living to 65.
Addis Ababa December 22 Emperor Menelik II has died in what officials confirm as the first formal announcement. Born June 12 1848 at Ankobar he rose from captivity to lead Abyssinia against Italy defeating its force at Adowa in 1896. His reign secured independence and Britain later confirmed intact boundaries.
The piece muses on uncertainty and decision making, comparing how people act when unable to answer yes or no. It critiques overreliance on precedent and language, noting adults often choose blind action or jargon over clear guidance.
A humorous verse about a poet clerkly, restless in a village, lamenting forgotten errands and noisy crowds. The speaker jokes about overwork, slothful habits, and remorse as the town’s clerks react to his loud outbursts and tangled speech.
A garbled compendium of anecdotes recalls Willie's water plea to a mother, a crowded bus altercation over personal space, a Christmas gift exchange with a coffee percolator, and a circular tale of bootblacks ending in a scuffle.
A collage of witty lines and quips from papers including the Johnstown Democrat, Boston Advertiser, Charleston News and Courier, Washington Post, Chicago News, and others. The snippets lampoon politicians, vaudeville plans, foreign policy notes, and social issues with a satirical tone.
A Cincinnati Enquirer column offers satirical riffs on vice laws and gossip. It muses that success is luck, notes a gossip's use of words, and ponders women, humor, beauty, and marriage with tongue in cheek, reflecting era attitudes.
The narrator jokes about couples and marriage with quips on perfume trust and control. Observations imply a wary view of husbands overprotective to the point of stifling freedom, hinting at melodramatic plots and social norms of marriage.
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