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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
6
A Montana based newsstand and publication audit highlights a new plant opening by a company led by John W Graham Co. The entry notes wages, correspondence, and the general operations of the firm as it expands its presence in the region.
Butte ranks seventeenth among U S cities in total postal deposits held by the savings department of the post office. The 16 ahead are more populous. 140 cities exceed Butte by 1910 census. Butte, second in deposits per population in the western states, shows thrift but notes reduced remittances since the war began.
The Democratic majority in the House defeats a bill authorizing a $2,000 appropriation for an agricultural census by the Census Bureau, arguing the plan is wasteful while Republicans accuse Democrats of opposing farmers. The party says the current census data from the economic census and the Agriculture Department suffices and pledges to curb extravagance from prior Republican sessions.
A cautious editorial argues Washington should withdraw U S ships from Turkish waters and avoid entanglement in the war. It notes past misreadings of demonstrations near Smyrna and urges maintaining neutrality despite global unrest and public sentiment for peace.
The article argues avoiding war by pulling American ships from European waters. It warns that bombarding Turkish ports would entangle the US in the European war. It urges the US to go home and stay out of the fighting to preserve national neutrality and avoid grave consequences.
The limited internal revenue report analyzes American incomes from last year. It notes 101 718 taxpayers earned 4.0 to 10 000 dollars a year, 11 448 earned 2 883 to 5 000, and 79 493 earned 2 90 to 3 32. Ninety one thousand eight hundred ninety two are credited to New York while the total US taxpayers reach 957 105 with 2230 women. The stock market, after a brief wartime shutdown, rose early but then slipped with most stocks retreating from gains.
A syndicate of New York bankers plans a 125 million dollar loan to the government of China. European lenders now face tightening funds and cannot aid. San Francisco papers report New York bankers will supply the needed funds, signaling improved U S financial conditions.
The piece argues governments easily secure funds to wage prolonged conflict, noting France Great Britain and Germany have granted large war expenditures. It cites Balkan bankruptcies Serbia and allied publics’ buy in for war bonds, and mentions a now noted electrical machine powered by a cable from a light socket.
A 1914 McClure Newspaper Syndicate piece promotes breakfast in bed as a restorative luxury for busy households. It outlines practical steps for serving, including a light, sturdy papier mache tray, a fresh tray cloth, a hot jug or coffee pot, a covered plate for hot foods, and a finger bowl. It suggests older relatives may enjoy it as a strength-saving treat, with grandmothers and grandfathers benefiting from the calm start to the day.
A scrambled clipping mentions Mr. Bryan Goubness amid diplomatic strains with the New Year’s diplomats Sinners and a reference to the Kansas City Journal and Washington Post. The piece notes unease over lectures abroad and hints at reactions to Myron T. Herrick and Colonel Goethals returning home, with mixed editorials from St. Louis Globe-Democrat Hallmore Sun and Houston Post.
A father and son debate what makes a good essay and a writer. The boy resents his father’s critique while the father urges independence, insisting a writer can tackle any subject with effort and truth. The scene shifts to a library as the boy imagines nature, art, and life, pondering guidance and the value of practice.
A garbled Cincinnati Inquirer excerpt mentions social topics like culture, women, marriage, and wedding day expectations. It references stockings, razors, beer drinking, and remarks on brides. The text is highly corrupted with unclear names and dates.
A collage of humorous asides from Chicago Boston Baltimore and Atlanta column snippets presents jokes on women architects charity and social pretenses. Quips touch vodka forebearance religious figures and light crime banter with regional flavor and playful misspellings.
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