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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard listing details publishing offices in Anaconda Montana and Chicago New York and Detroit bureaus, with advertising and circulation rates for mail and carrier delivery. It names associated agencies and newspapers, indicating a nationwide network for sourcing and distribution.
Report from Chicago outlines George W. Perkins directing a dramatic push to nominate Colonel Roosevelt as Republican and Bull Moose candidate. Plans mention two halls and the city’s top hotel suites as stage flooring, with Roosevelt possibly traveling from Oyster Bay. Possible venues include Coliseum or Auditorium theater, contingent on later decisions.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner told Congress that liquor tax receipts, totaling 218.09 million dollars last year, will steadily decline due to growing Prohibition support and territory-wide adoption. He urges finding alternative revenues to cover the deficit as consumption drops and overall receipts shrink.
A call against rushing into war with Mexico without proper cause, urging consistency with actions toward Germany and Austria. The text argues Americans killed in Mexico were not at the government’s hands, while sea losses stem from German and Austrian authorities. It advocates patience toward Mexico and compares to European conflicts.
Mining companies in the Butte district announce a voluntary wage increase for workers on sliding scale or profit sharing, lifting Butte miners to 4.25 dollars per day and boosts for Anaconda and Great Falls reduction works. The move, effective January, reflects profits from higher copper prices and follows a history of company support for employees.
A collage of brief quotes from Chicago News Philadelphia Ledger Washington Post Pittsboro Gazette Times Paynehotional Time and other papers shows Republicans debating possible nominees Roosevelt Hughes and Lodge With snatches of commentary from reporters and editors across the nation tensions rise over who will lead the party amid lingering war debates and political maneuvering with taft and dark horse mentions sparking talk across newspapers
A riverbank scene unfolds with two men fishing. One man boasts he cannot swim as the other sinks thrice in the water and drowns. A wry remark from the surviving observer completes the grim vignette.
A vintage guide explains economical care for washable gloves including chambray, doeskin, and dress kid. It covers washing methods per material, instructions to repair worn gloves, and tips like cutting long gloves into short ones to save money while noting fashion cycles and common glove faults.
Professor Alison estimates two percent of Chicago school enrollment are subnormal with ferbles minded about nine percent. He urges thorough physical exams, dental care, adenoids treatment, and open air schooling to aid improvement. Proposes special rooms with basic equipment and a cost comparison to standard schooling.
The article notes Baltimore and other large cities discuss absorbing nearby towns to form a “Greater Baltimore.” It compares Baltimore’s 31 square miles to Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Boston and St. Louis, highlighting the push to extend city boundaries and consolidate suburbs into a larger metropolitan area.
A Detroit reader recalls Miss Arline, a bright but vain young actress who rose in a studio circle, flaunted fashion and late hours, and lost audience appeal as her focus shifted to personal attention and wealth. Directors warned of a brilliant future if she changed, but she left, found brief success, then faded to extra work amid vanity and discarded talent.
A collage of quips and jokes from multiple papers. Exchanges touch on politics, gender, misheard lines, and everyday absurdities. The snippets feature a boy mocking future presidents, a doctor and walking advice, and playful exchanges about drinks and frogs legs in a humorous, old newspaper style.
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