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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
4
Anaconda Montana edition with publishing house details and subscription rates. Public notices list carrier and mail rates, eight months and yearly prices. Distribution addresses across multiple cities are noted for newspaper sales and exchanges.
The article asserts the United States opens 1917 in strong prosperity despite stock volatility from peace talks. It cites high manufacturing activity, full employment with rising wages, and a trade surplus of about 2.75 billion dollars. It predicts continued prosperity once uncertainties are cleared and anticipates a better year than the last.
The article notes census bureau estimates of city and state populations are not exact, based on 1910 data and average decade growth to 1920. It explains how estimates are calculated, why they may be inaccurate if growth rates changed, and that some communities dispute these figures. It also covers entente and neutral nations' positions on peace negotiations and President Wilson's proposals.
Congress resumes work after a short recess with a heavy agenda aimed at March 4 goals. Bills on appropriations, railroads, and revenues loom, while debates over prohibition and suffrage constitutional amendments bend toward likely outcomes. The Senate faces fights over liquor and mail transport bans as it debates measures to sustain preparedness and possibly forego an extra session.
Advice on home heating and airflow from a Chicago Tribune feature. Describes using electric fans to move warm air, reduce cold zones, and improve room comfort in cold weather. Includes reflections on practical uses in offices, rail yards, and radiators to save energy and cost. Also a lighthearted birthday recollection section.
A historical survey compares this year to the previous one, noting Entente gains but no decisive victory. Germany lost French and Russian occupancy while Russia seized Armenia and vast Austrian territory, Italians gained in Austria, and Romania’s conquest altered balance. Overall Entente power appears stronger in manpower munitions and finances.
A British admiral questions the arming of merchant ships amid German submarine threats. He argues that if arming proceeds, all ships should be armed, noting about 4,000 British steamers of 2000 tons or more would need 16,000 rifles and 2,000 men, with government provisioning suggested as a possible use.
A satirical piece notes the Federal Public Health Service campaign to replace gloom with a 24 hour day of joy. It recalls the Don't Worry Club and mocks a table of fables about birds foxes dogs and squirrels, while warning against overreach and political folly.
A 1917 McClure Syndicate piece by Frances Marshall argues every household should implement a budget. It explains estimating income, setting fixed expenses, and prioritizing essential costs. It notes husbands often hide income, suggesting women run households more efficiently with clear funds. It offers rent reductions and selective spending as practical curbs.
A collage of headlines and snippets notes U S policy figures like Secretary Lansing and Taft, with remarks on safe conduct, wage debates, prohibition arguments, and Peacetime talk. The snippets reflect newspaper reaction across cities, hinting at political maneuvers and editorials in multiple papers.
A collage of humor snippets and jokes from multiple papers. Quotations touch on estate luck, a comical maid, a thrifty motorist, a cat boiling in a kitchen, Laura's broken engagement, a toy test for a boy, and a quip about the owl as a wise bird. Contains several short anecdotes and punchlines.
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