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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
6
Old newspaper ad outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates by carrier with prices listed for various service options. It includes promotional language and references to multiple cities and distribution channels.
In the Fifth Missouri congressional district, W. Venable defeated his opponent by 6892 in a landslide. The election tested the single issue of preparedness, with both candidates presenting clear, honorable campaigns and no at home votes noted.
Alaska reports total mineral production of 22 million dollars in the latest year, up from 19 million in 1914, with a notable surge in copper output to roughly four times the prior year. Tin antimony and gold show modest increases as coal development remains a future driver. The piece also discusses German writer Maximilian Harden’s suppression by the German government for war opinions and reflects on wartime peace prospects and territorial stakes in France and the United States.
The article notes Colonel Roosevelt will depart February 18 for a West Indies trip and be abroad until roughly April. It questions political implications, suggests rest is unlikely, and predicts his absence will affect campaign dynamics while he remains a central figure for both supporters and critics.
The article notes a year 1915 fire loss reduction to about 182 million, compares with 234 million in 1914, and urges stronger building codes and fire prevention. It cites Thomas A Edison proposing fire proof shops and dwellings, non combustible furniture, and emphasizes removal of causes and safer practices.
A garbled column discusses rapid US aeroplane and airship production, with nine ships near completion at Marblehead and Hyde Park, while warning Congress delays on defense. It mixes commentary on Carranza, Villa, Roosevelt, Justice Hughes, and European affairs, noting Taft, Roosevelt, and Senate debates as open season on Mexico.
A collage of light humor and smart remarks features a passerby quipping about aid and wives, a child’s crack about his mother being stone deaf, and a rail company verdict joke. The piece punctuates gossip with brief lines from Chicago Herald and Judge in a dated newspaper tone.
The Chicago Tribune article argues winter skating strengthens muscles, improves circulation, and prevents illnesses by exposing people to open air. It claims skating reduces winter dangers like adenoids, tonsillitis, and pneumonia, while promoting better complexion and overall vigor.
A 1916 McClure article argues cost matters little for dressing young children if good taste and sewing ability exist. It suggests affordable fabrics 25 cents a yard, simple patterns, and home crafts to create charming outfits, morning rompers, and accessories.
Readers see a collage of quotes from multiple papers lampooning politicians priests and magnates. Mentions Louisvile Courier Journal Springfield Union Detroit Free Press New York Seattle and Columbia State. Caricatures include Brann von Rissing Carnegie and the Kaiser with light witty barbs about Europe trips and diplomacy.
A blaze swept through the Famous Players studio on Twenty-sixth Street late at night, threatening nearly a million dollars in reels and negatives. President Zukor and staff watched as flames consumed the top loft of a former armory, saving Peppina and partially saving The Founding while plans for a new Hudson overlook studio proceed.
Rosie J states she wore a wig for Madam Buttery and avoided hair darkening. Helen C replies to a sketch titled The Ukeness, noting her eyes are hazel not blue and planning to display the drawing.
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