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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1918

Page

6

Anaconda Standard Publishing Office Details

Publication notices from The Anaconda Standard indicate the paper is printed in Anaconda Montana with offices in the Once-Standard Building and a Butte branch at 119 North Main Street. Contact numbers include Business and Editorial departments.

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Foreign Advertising Rates and Subscriptions Listed

Rates for daily and Sunday editions are shown with monthly and annual options. The ad lists locations and agents in New York Chicago Detroit San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle and more, with subscription prices and advance payments.

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Suffrage Vote Narrowly Passes House and Reaches Senate

The suffrage amendment clears the House by 274 to 136, a razor edge margin influenced by President Wilson’s Wednesday night advocacy. Critics howl at Wilson, but Republicans largely acknowledge the need for unity, comparing the moment to Lincoln’s Civil War stance.

House of Representatives Senate Wilson Lincoln Republican Party

Army psychological tests tested 600 men at Camp Dix

New York reports on a bold army program in which 600 depot brigade volunteers underwent psychological screening to staff Camp Dix. The process drew opposition as it could remove key non commissioned officers from their roles, reshaping rank dynamics and command oversight.

New York Army Camp Dix

Army testing to select noncommissioned officers for emergency work

Tests modeled on laboratory technique will screen soldiers for special suitability in emergency duties and routine responsibility. Depot officers favor selected noncoms but worry about psychological impact until results justify keeping them. The method promises to be a key factor in postwar education and industry.

The Need for Wider Food Conservation in War Effort

The speaker urges Americans to strengthen food conservation by cutting fish and pork from menus and reducing sugar, wheat, and other staples. He praises overall wartime loyalty but warns against complacency, noting high prices influence choices and calling for continuous, widespread efforts to safeguard national supplies for allies and home front.

France England

Stand by the Flag in Wartime Elections

The text urges unity in voting during national crisis, favoring patriotism over party lines. It argues loyal Americans should not elect or support those whose loyalty is in doubt and calls for unity in business, work, and politics to stand by the flag and those who support it.

America

English Railways Run by Government War Control

The British government since war began has controlled railroads in Great Britain and its islands. It pays the lines an annual amount equal to their 1918 net income, while passenger fares rose over 50 percent and freight fares rose modestly. A large deficit, about 30 million dollars, is funded from general taxes, blamed partly on undercharging for troop and supply movements.

England Scotland Wales United States McAdoo

Government urges limited passenger travel in war time

The government discourages passenger trips to keep supply and troop movements unimpeded. It notes British railways controlled 320000 miles, while US lines under Director General McAdoo total 266000 miles.

Red Cross Signs Remain On Display Through War

Uplifting wartime exhortations urge continued use of Red Cross buttons and posters as symbols of national unity. Commentary on Wilson, suffragists, and international affairs mingles with weather, politics, and daily life references from the era. The piece frames civic duty and public morale as ongoing wartime obligations.

Rankin Proposes Ireland Independence Recognition

The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph reports Representative Jeannette Rankin introduces a resolution recognizing Ireland’s right to political independence. The move, seen as impertinent by critics, comes amid ongoing WWI debates and Britain’s pledge to consider home rule after factional agreement.

Pittsburg Austria Miss Rankin United States Ireland Great Britain Lloyd George

Loyal Irish leaders oppose German disruption of Britain

The piece argues that complete political independence for Ireland cannot be granted and condemns disloyal tactics aiding Germany. It states true Irish friends like Redmond and O Connor oppose Germany's schemes and criticizes Miss Rankin for being misled by disaffection agents. It notes Germany used Roger Casement as a tool.

Friends of Ireland John Redmond Vy Pp O'Connor Germany Miss Rankin Roger Casement Congress of the United States

Wartime Housewifery Relatable Aversions From Frances Marshall

Wartime Housewifery discusses common housekeeping aversions such as dishwashing dust and multitasking hostess duties. It notes imagined improvements like a future dishwashing machine and reflects on personal bete noirs and resilience in daily domestic tasks.

Humor Snippets From Historic Newspapers

A collection of short quips from 19th and early 20th century papers. Jests reference sugar shortages Cain boasts punchbow reflections and mirror bickerings, with assorted witty exchanges and punchy one liners.

After Dinner Speaker Dings Pan Germanism

Ralph Carson of New York attacked pan Germanism calling it rotten. He quipped that “years of discretion” means a boy is too young to die and too old to have any fun.

Ralph Carson New York

Press Snippets Reflect War Era Dialogues

A compilation of brief newspaper quotations references the war's impact on readers and politics. Mentions the Man in the Moon, the old-fashioned politician fading from campaigns, and the desire to ease wartime hardship across cities and states.

Buffalo Enquirer

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