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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1927
Page
4
A report labels immigrant boys as lacking English grammar and basic understanding of American institutions. It cautions that educated lawyers are officers of the judiciary and argues for keeping ignorant men from representing the public in court to protect society.
Maryland Democrats push Governor Ritchie as a potential compromise candidate if the national convention deadlocks. He is praised as a state rights champion, veteran, lawyer, bachelor, and Episcopalian with broad support across the country and within Maryland.
A New York court committee examining 828 applicants found 388 with degrees and 391 with no college instruction. Many non college entrants showed serious gaps in general education, with some unable to name key political figures or basic constitutional references. Similar findings appeared in other New York bar efforts.
A Toronto letter to the New York Sun reports 1926 was the biggest year yet and Canada heads into 1927 with expected industrial expansion. Agriculture remains steady but mining and manufacturing push prosperity, aided by rapid electric power growth across provinces and new generating capacity projected beyond six hundred thousand horsepower by year end.
A Brooklyn Eagle view claims Washington is a city of steady moderate drinkers with bootleg liquor plentiful. The piece notes many congress members drink socially while others abstain and jokes about politicians and indulgence in light, nongraphic terms.
Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, notes that installment buying extends immediate consumer power within limits and supports production and employment. He warns of risks if purchases lack lasting value or if payment terms become too lenient, potentially yielding uncollectible bank paper.
WCCO in Minneapolis St Paul airs a 6 15 p m program with St Paul hotel orchestra and Elsie Thompson at 10 10. WDAF Kansas City features school of the air and Nighthawk frolic. WHO Des Moines offers music and dance programs. WOW Omaha presents Joe Bauer and his Highway Gardens orchestra with a 6 pm start and a Nash Finch orchestra at 9 pm.
A compilation of radio station schedules from Denver to San Francisco detailing times and program lines including orchestras, talk segments, hotel ensembles, news, and variety hours across KEFWR KGO KGW KIR IPO and others. The listings show 6 to 11 pm blocks with group names such as Scheuerman's Colorado Orchestra Owen Fallon Cali fornians Stanislas Bem's Little Symphony Orchestra and Rudy Seiger's Fairmont hotel concert orchestra.
Astrologers deem today unfavor able with two adverse aspects, advising caution in contracts and business ventures and warning that love letters may be risky. Education looks promising with teachers to gain honor and higher pay. Spiritualism interests rise and occult investigation increases, and the stars suggest starting a journey may be fortunate.
Forecast notes pleasant weather and travel between oceans for winter months with Mars near positions likely to spur misdeeds and robberies. Foresight warns money loss, restless births, and tempting changes of residence while English blast furnaces run overtime for armaments.
The passage argues that humanity sees itself as superior to ancient Babylon while ignoring persistent ignorance and prejudice. It urges constant forward motion, rejecting complacency, and emphasizes that life enforces a single rule keep moving toward goals, visions, and ideals while avoiding a backward slide into despair.
A physician describes tinnitus caused by high blood pressure or catarrhal mucus and argues that permanent relief comes from self applied diet and fasting. He warns that only changing eating habits ends the ear ringing, not medical treatments.
Commerce department reports 1925 artificial leg production valued at 2 787 000 dollars, up 13 percent from 1923. About 123 establishments operate in the industry with nearly half based in Pennsylvania New York California Ohio and Illinois. Officials note marked progress in leg manufacturing efficiency.
The Inland Revenue announces Britain faces arrest risk for wagers after the betting tax. It deems every bet liable to tax and warns private bets without licenses may lead to arrest and imprisonment. A test case will decide the line between private and friendly bets.
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