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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
6
The article notes delays in treaty action and unsettled questions amid renewed compromise talks aimed at securing enough Senate votes for ratification. It mentions conciliation conferences and public calls to refer the treaty to the people, with President Wilson’s stance on a third term unclear and Bryan facing mixed public reaction.
The Democratic Party selects San Francisco to host the 1912 convention on June 28 to nominate a successor to President Wilson. The city, aided by Oakland and Berkeley, expects ample hotel space and eager delegates from across the nation. Montana’s Democratic officials, with a governor and two U.S. senators, welcome the event.
The article mocks Mr. Bryan's alleged life after death and his clash with President Wilson over the League of Nations. It notes Bryan's attendance at a Washington banquet and his push that the Senate decide the treaty, while criticizing Wilson's insistence on ratification and highlighting political maneuvering in Congress as European turmoil grows.
In a Kansas context Governor Allen is floated as a potential vice presidential candidate. William Allen White of Emporia promotes the name while Republican circles note Allen as a favorable running mate option. The piece muses on possible ticket pairings and the rhythm of names for national appeal.
A New York music house argues no instrument was found in a home raided over bolshevism while linking music to bomb making. The column rails at Wilson and Taft, mocks Palmer, and notes Elihu Root’s campaign temper. It weaves political satire with references to Banquet and public figures, in a sharp period voice.
Rumors of war in Washington and Republican tensions at the national capital are discussed alongside calls for disciplined home building in Missoula. The piece also quotes concerns about liquor crime and murder, debates on a League of Nations, and a variety of local anecdotes from Montana towns about weather, politics, and oddities.
A poem fragment laments changing seasons and recalls the heat of summer contrasted with cold, wet days of autumn and winter. The speaker mocks the Weatherman and evokes nostalgia for a September rain and frost, urging readers to recall past weather extremes.
A collage of jokes and cartoon captions from Baltimore American Boys' Life and other papers. The snippets include a doctor patient pun, a bank runner joke, a streetcar conductor riddle, fashion quips about Miss Mayme, a plumber bill dispute, and a courtroom quip about the judge. Strong entities include Baltimore American, Boys' Life, Shaltmore American, Boston Transcript, Youth's Companion. The tone is light, period humor with quick setups and punchlines.
Sorman Hapgood and family arrived in New York aboard the Frederick VII. He refused to discuss Col George Harvey's charges that he planned to explain why he sought financial aid for the Soviet government in Washington. Hapgood’s senate appointment was never confirmed.
Winifred Black reflects on a rich man who starved to death after bad investments and the broader lure of money. She warns that obsession with wealth starving minds and souls, recounting her own near temptation toward riches and a life focused on spending.
A mosaic of editorials and quips from Cleveland and Toledo on war, peace, and campaigns. References include Hays claiming Republicans won the war and debates over policy with La Follette and Bryan. The notes mock campaigns, presidents, and reformers while hinting at railroad proposals and public notices.
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