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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1926
Page
4
The prose describes the shift from beatings to the so called third degree as a method of probing suspects. It details how prosecutors use a stenographer and careful questioning to elicit confessions without overt brutality. It notes prisoners often seek fair treatment and may confess after being challenged. The piece comments on evolving police tactics.
The bureau of simplified practice backs a banking standard to reduce check variety after March 1. Frank W. Simmonds of the American Bankers Association says checks now settle 96 percent of business and that uniform forms would cut millions in expenses, simplify use, and curb decorative distractions.
A discussion of a reform to police interrogation condemning old brutal methods and praising a humane approach. It notes public prejudice, risk of false confessions, and outlines a shift to kindness and basic comforts such as food, drink, and cigarettes to begin questioning.
Secretary Hoover and the radio industry back the White bill granting the commerce department full control of broadcasting. It creates a nine member national radio commission to advise the secretary of commerce with final decisions subject to court review. The bill aims to curb overcrowding as 536 stations share 89 wavelengths and 200 license applications await action.
New York state motor vehicle bureau reports junior operator licenses have led to 118 accidents with one death and 40,000 applicants, 5,627 licenses issued. Result may end junior licenses statewide. rural travel needs cited. New York City kept out pending results.
Rep Roy G Fitzgerald of Ohio received the title Champion lawmaker of the house from fellow congressmen. Born in Water Town and raised in Dayton he studied law and joined the Fiantry in 1918. He served as commander of Headquarters Company Savin Infantry in France 1918 and later entered Congress in 1934.
Peter Rabbit revisits Paddy the Beaver as they discuss food needs and patience. Paddy seeks just enough trees to feed himself, while Peter questions greed and the value of abundance. The fragment hints at forest imagery and a King Brook setting as the duo converse about sufficiency.
Peter insists on locating many trees nearby and questions the effort of distant search. Paddy counters that only certain trees are edible and notes he harvests a single kind, implying knowledge of local flora and limits to what is foraged. The dialogue hints at practical foraging and danger of distant exploration. The exchange reveals differing priorities and a shared awareness of local resources.
A fragment shows Two and Jong discussing trees and a veto, with humorous misstatements about finding poplar trees and kings. Characters Purdy and Peter appear in a playful banter as they search for sufficient timber amid a curious exchange from 1926.
A fragmented timetable lists multiple radio stations across Central Mountain Pacific zones with plans for various programs. It mentions ensembles, talks, public service segments, and clocked air times from Minneapolis to Calgary and Oakland, detailing performers such as the Broad Sows, Walter laren, Gilbert Sullivan works, and Walter Murphy, with hours ranging from midmorning to late evening.
A burglar is startled by a mild eyed old man who pleads mercy and returns the stolen goods. The story shifts as the couple quarrels about age and prowess while the old man quietly exits with the loot.
Raymond B. Fosdick, former undersecretary of the League, argues in the League of Nations anniversary issue that the United States is steadily drawn into the circle of League influence. He notes the continuous conference mechanism born in 1920 and cites Geneva based practice as a model for global cooperation and collective security.
A letter to Mrs. Thompson argues against restricting a girl to one boyfriend and supports girls having multiple friendships. It urges parental guidance and a balanced approach, noting pressures from townsfolk and the value of friendly rivalry while warning about overemphasis on early marriage by age 18.
Florence Davies reflects on a heartwarming Tennessee charity tale where businesswomen collected idle books sent to the mountains and then, in a gracious gesture, sent sixty boxes of Christmas greens. The piece transitions to a 1926 forecast about American economic expansion, refined by themes of education, art, and public service, noting celebrations and warnings for the year ahead.
Daily astrological note urges strong activity in business politics and professions with a competitive mood for both men and women during this period. The brief forecast highlights a dominating friendly state guiding choices today.
Fragmentary verse lines and garbled text reference poetry by Hilly Wadsworth Longteliow and others with unclear meaning. The readable fragments mention sun bright Li oats cig and Siren, suggesting a collage of stream of consciousness imagery without coherent narrative or identifiable dates.
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