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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement extols Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive remedy to cleanse clogged kidneys and reduce bladder irritation. It links high uric acid from meat to kidney strain, urges daily use for a few days, and promotes the effervescent drink as a preventative measure.
The article notes a tense public mood as the Persia case dominates. Officials discuss cautious government steps, with debate over whether the ship was torpedoed and what world powers might demand for reparations. Secretary Lansing emphasizes facts guiding potential travel advisories and possible justification for submarine actions.
Washington reports hearings start today on the national defense program with the naval affairs committee taking up the naval appropriation bill. Admiral Stanford will be examined on yards and docks requirements as the Senate armor plant issue and Philippine government expansion move forward. Debates on banking matters and ship purchase bills continue, with discussions expected to span weeks and high-level talks planned with McAdoo and President Wilson.
Washington headlines note a Greek minister protest to France over the arrest of German and other consuls at Saloniki described as a breach of Greece neutrality. The Petit Parisien hints the treasury is near empty and Greece may seek Entente loans. Congress reopens with measures including Ford peace prize tribute and munitions ship clearance ban.
Washington reports that chambers of commerce across the United States voted on an international agreements package to prevent war. The note urged conferences among neutrals to set rules for safety at sea and an international court to interpret law, with mixed support on economic pressure and military action. The plan fell just short of the two thirds required for approval.
The Athens bureau reports a large German submarine in the East Mediterranean being assembled by a mixed crew including twenty German and Austro-Hungarian sailors. Telegrams from Herat Albania note Bulgarian advances near Tirana and clashes with Albanian irregulars near Durazzo. Budrum Bay, Southern Asia Minor, is mentioned in a separate note. A Juneau gold mine in Alaska is said to have produced over 60 million dollars in gold.
Minneapolis court corridors buzz as Frederick T. Price stands trial for the murder of his wife Mary Fridlyhy. State witnesses describe a volatile marriage and alleged attempts to hide the crime, while jurors weigh the weight of indictment and motive in a tense courtroom.
The Daily Fashion Hint notes a white batiste blouse adorned with dainty French embroidery between Valenciennes lace insertions. The collar and cuffs use plain batiste, complemented by a small black ribbon cravat tied at the roll.
Detroit reports the leader of the Ford party arrived amid a planned public welcome at the Detroit Dearborn home, but he avoided a citizens delegation. A separate note covers a Congressional probe into rising prices and a federal inquiry into trade, with officials noting ongoing investigations and potential committee referrals.
London obituary notes the death of Robertson MP, member for the central division of Act. Born in London in 1834, he served in Parliament and contributed to regional politics.
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