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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
4
A wit observes a clash between the clean desk advocate and the desk piled high with odds and ends. Each swears order and danger to mental health flow from their chosen workspace, while the debate rages without resolution.
The Review notes severe December Northwest blizzards with heavy snow and blocked highways. Livestock losses are minimal. cattle and sheep fare well in cold, markets halt due to impassable roads. Montana farmers urge better winter road maintenance to keep commerce open and prevent losses.
A discussion on desk cleanliness versus clutter continues, weighing whether a spotless workspace signals order and efficiency or if a busy desk reflects energy and achievement, with readers debating time spent cleaning versus productivity.
Two German historians publish four volumes on Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century noting fashion cycles. They find 1800s dress was lighter than 1927, with eight ounce limits during the French Revolution and later Victorian overcoats and bustles. They warn extremes alternate and predict recurring shifts in clothing.
The sixth International Conference of American States opens January 16 with Havana as host. Headquarter buildings at the university and private mansions will house delegates. The U S will send a strong delegation including Hughes and Morrow to discuss social and economic issues across more than 20 nations.
Central standard time schedule outlines radio programs by station with call letters, frequencies, and program blocks from 6:00 to 12:00 including orchestras, symphonies, dances, lessons, and special features across Fort Worth Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Omaha St Louis Denver San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Spokane and Oakland.
A brief spiritual meditation cites Psalm x 2-3 asking why God seems distant in trouble. It condemns the wicked who oppress the poor and prosper in their schemes while the Lord abhors covetousness and pride.
A silver chalice rimmed with gold is the Milan diocese Christmas gift for Pope Pius XI. Cardinal Tosi will present the piece to the pope, highlighting its ceremonial significance.
A retrospective column recalls events from The Standard dated ten, twenty, and twenty years ago in Butte and Anaconda. The piece highlights local stories, notable personalities, and community milestones reflected in past editions.
Dennis Hennefin suffered a broken leg in a fall and was rushed to Sisters' hospital for emergency care. E S Moffat arrives in Butte from Missoula and stays at the Standard block. Several residents travel or visit, while plans are set for the Montana Society of Civil Engineers meeting January 6 and 8. Free vaccination offered today at city hall.
The Butte Business College dancing club hosted its annual holiday season ball at the Winter Garden last night. Dancing began at nine and ran until midnight with nearly all students attending and many friends invited to the invitational event.
The petition of Mrs Jessie Sturgis to place her husband under bonds to keep the peace was dismissed for insufficient evidence. A third degree assault charge against John McCabe was also dismissed. Donald Rice could not be located. The case against John Schultz for failure to provide for five minor children was continued until next Friday.
A touring car parked at the intersection of Emmett and Gold streets was ordered moved to the Montana garage by police Thursday evening.
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