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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
6
Fragmented OCR summary notes be held by North Am Benge RP for month. Daily and Sunday editions priced yearly. Mentions News Co. and John W. Graham Co. advertising services and mailing options.
A wartime column argues peace lies in America not in war, urging Christian nations to follow Christ’s teachings. It notes Europe’s conflict as a failure of Christian conduct, cites agricultural nitrate and potash supplys, and discusses looming military reinforcements and political race dynamics for the next presidency.
The United States presses ahead with a naval parade from Virginia through the Panama Canal to San Francisco to celebrate the canal opening and the exposition. The Oregon will lead the procession with the President aboard, while neutral nations may send ships. Oregon’s historic voyage underscored canal needs. Oregon’s reclamation plan of 17,000 acres costs 540,000 dollars and sells at 40 per acre to settlers, expected profit 130,000 dollars, half of the land already taken.
Myron T. Herrick, retiring U S ambassador to France, returns home amid Republican talk of a 1916 presidential run. He rejects early consideration, seeking rest and quiet and to earn back his costs, noting the long wait before nominations. He resists sanctioning his name as a candidate.
A styled fashion note describes a blue chiffon velvet coat trimmed with brown fox fur, highlighting its cordee team placement and gathered furness skirt portion as timely design details.
A humorous domestic scene unfolds as Major Blatt of the United States Army visits a familiar home. The dialogue centers on etiquette, hats, and flirtation as the Major compliments Ma, references Berton Blatt, and Pa relays awkward politeness in a wintery, family-porch setting.
A jumble of quotes and reflections on work, luck, love, and life is presented as a late 19th century style column from the Cincinnati Enquirer. The piece interweaves humorous aphorisms with clipped social commentary and a Christmas nostalgia thread mentioning Bethlehem and Mary, ending with a reference to Youth's Companion.
A 1914 feature offers economical holiday decorations and favors for a Christmas table. It suggests waxed fir branches centerpieces, name cards at each place, berry signage, red ribbons, and small candles. It details easy homemade treats such as creamed walnut candies and waxed apple favors for place settings.
The fragment notes press secretary Daniels handling troubling handwriting with caution to avoid alarm. It cites Chicago News and Houston Advertiser as outlets reflecting political and navy topics, mentions Rube Marquard and Walter Johnson tied to the era’s baseball chatter, and references Carranza and Holmes in a speculative, era-tinged news collage.
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