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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1927
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard lists publishers and offices in Anaconda and Butte with contact lines for editorial and business departments. Annual, semiannual, and monthly subscription rates are shown, including daily and Sunday editions and a Dillon Bozeman Philipsburg distribution note.
The nation’s legislatures will consider about 50 000 bills and resolutions with the majority dying. The 42 legislatures will cost roughly 12 million dollars, while reforms proposed by the National Association of Manufacturers aim to cut sessions and reform elections to reduce lawmaking. The commission will take months to report with possible recommendations to Congress. Meantime no new regulatory measures are planned.
Secretary Mellon urges stopping government chemists from adding deadly poisons to denatured industrial alcohol. He argues the practice harms drinkers and bootleggers alike, warns it leaks into illegal liquor, and defends enforcing the prohibition law with strong penalties.
The status of motor oases and tracks in relation to the federal government remains unfinished business for the current congress to pass on to its successor. A broader issue than anticipated, it required extensive testimony, and when Congress failed to enact a bill, the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a nationwide investigation of highway traffic and its ties to railroad and waterway systems. The ICC sent questionnaires to carriers, held hearings in 43 cities, and pursued data on all motor vehicle operations across modes.
The St Louis pedestrian group plans three actions for 1927 to curb unsafe driving: visit homes of crash victims, inspect driver records at the police station, and aid prosecutions. Some members advocate drastic remedies including eye for an eye style punishment, while others warn against mob rule as motorist rights clash with pedestrian safety. The piece notes a rise in lynchings in 1926 and satirically references political figures and European relief at year end.
A scanned listing details radio programs by station and time across Central Mountain Pacific zones. It lists WCCO Minneapolis, WEAF New York, and others with orchestras, ensembles, and themed hours, including 6:15 p.m. programs and late-night music blocks.
The column laments a season of discontent and flawed records as it faces a grim view of the coming year. It questions progress, notes failed opportunities, and expresses wary optimism that 2004 may still offer a chance to begin anew despite doubts about leadership and fate.
The astrologer predicts a troubled start to the year with labor tensions and industry woes, but romance is dim and marriages may be dominated by husbands. The year brings changes in government, rising confidence, and regional shocks, with demonstrations likely in large cities. Children born on the day are noted for distinctive appearance and personality.
Crowds thronged Times Square for New Year celebrations as rain failed to dampen spirits. Hotels and venues saw steady patronage while homeless received coffee and food. In London a stampede near St Pauls Cathedral caused injuries and panicked women and children as revelers celebrated New Year 1937 with festive, risky champagne frolics.
Five Chinamen from California were sentenced to die in the Arizona state penitentiary at Florence for murder. Justice comes after the fiery tale of the crime, with Mohave County officials and the Bing Kone tong members named among those condemned. The case, tied to the Kingman restaurant shooting, renews attention on organized crime links in the region.
An article argues for a natural life while accepting modern advances, stressing balanced meals with raw and cooked foods, minimizing tastier condiments, and avoiding overeating. It urges personal study of food needs, listening to hunger cues, and adopting disciplined, ingredient-focused eating to improve health and longevity.
The article details plans to add to the central office at Anaconda and enlarge the cable plant to meet anticipated demand in Butte and Anaconda. It cites a 1927 forecast requiring about $23,000 for replacements and new facilities, with $4,000 for central office upgrades. Construction will rely on state forces as local exchanges remain busy.
Deputy Sheriffs Byers Hartunen and Rocke Hier responded to a bank and Floral corner call and found a two-person drunken stumble rather than a real robbery. The deputies drew revolvers, commanded surrender, and questioned the confused pair as bystanders reported a possible heist in progress.
Mrs J Tigene of 17 West Mercury Street was taken to St James hospital with a broken wrist after slipping on a sidewalk near her home. Mrs Nelile Eisenhauer of 503 West Mercury Street was admitted to the same hospital with a broken hip from a fall at Waldorf Market. Mrs Hyme was treated and sent home. Mrs Risenhauer remains hospitalized under care of Dr Thorkelson.
American oil interests await the next move as the Mexican oil law goes into effect at midnight. The Association of Producers of Petroleum in Mexico reportedly agreed to stop filing confirmations required by the new regime. Companies say they will consider all possibilities before deciding their actions beyond year end. No campaign plans for 1927 have been proposed or will be discussed until a concrete situation develops.
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