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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard publishings announce circulation details and advertising representation. It lists pricing for subscriptions, spellings of address, and distribution points outside Montana where the Standard is sold, naming several national news agencies and stores in major cities.
A government fuel order issued yesterday requires factories across the East to shut for five days to avert a coal famine. The move accompanies proposed Food Administration powers to curb consumption as Spring shortages loom, signaling a national push for heightened wartime efficiency and loyalty.
A historical text argues loyalty defines eligibility for food and jobs, condemning those who delay citizenship or return to normal life. It critiques varying state voting rules, discusses German diplomacy, Bolshevik shifts, and wartime costs, warning of famine while urging continued pursuit of victory.
Augustus P. Gardner former Massachusetts congressman died in camp from pneumonia after resigning to serve in World War I. He had served in the Spanish American War and early in WWI, and his death ends a career marked by duty to country.
The piece quotes Colonel Rosey criticizing the Wil oa administration for not declaring war after the Lusitania sinking and Germany's reply. It notes that many supporters of Roosevelt disagree with this view and that President Wilson is praised for restraint and wisdom in handling the crisis.
A fragment from Frances Marshal reviews Thomas W. Lamont of J.P. Morgan & Co reporting from Europe on U.S. delay before joining WWI and Allied strength after entry. It cites Brest-Litovsk talks, domestic austerity, and public sentiment while mixing in satirical commentary on leaders, war ethics, and home front conditions. The piece then shifts to fashion guidance urging wool reuse and remodeling of garments amid shortages, with four remodeling approaches and silk enhancements.
A colonial soldier at a Young Men's Christian Association hut recounts a tale of his pet rattlesnake. He claims the snake saved his life by restraining a burglar, wrapping around the intruder and tail protruding from a window as a policeman is alerted.
A collage of newspaper blurbs notes American reactions to wartime speech plans and German advances. It cites editorials from the Syracuse Post Standard and New York papers, plus a travel note on Beersheba and a curious Macao text about Calypso’s island. It references Canadian honors, meat packers, coal wages, and a glimpse of life in Corfu’s Titeek island with a strong moralizing tone.
Brief look back at Civil War grit with a brigadier observing exhausted soldiers at a South Carolina camp in Spartanburg. A private carries a heavy burden as the march and night battle test endurance, illustrating the theme of perseverance amid hardship.
A collage of quips and captions from various papers including the Louisville Courier-Journal and Yonkers Statesman. Jokes touch on politics, society, beauty parlors, doctors, and a mock juror remark. Witty exchanges highlight everyday life and newspaper culture.
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