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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1926
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard notes a department phone line for Birinsen with a placeholder or missing digits, indicating contact details are incomplete or awaiting update. No further information on hours or services is provided in the readable text.
A devoted hobbyist exults in his radio setup with amplifiers and a new station. Family watches in admiration as he broadcasts from morning until the following day, logging a daily dozen transmissions and proving the “radio bug” a supreme passion.
A surge of new fan types emerges in Butte as radio enthusiasts join baseball, football and car buffs in popular culture. The piece depicts radio buffs as meticulous tinkerers who customize crystal sets into powerful receivers and boast of superior performance, turning homes into battery-strewn, wire-laden lairs where equipment and acoustics become central.
A skeptical column argues fraudulent bankruptcy can yield great gains with limited risks. It cites low prison time, parole systems, and the allure of riches after a short sentence. The piece notes a pending congressional bill to stiffen penalties but doubts passage.
An expert Quebec analyst condemns New York bootleg liquor as vile and undrinkable while noting the era’s abundance and public indifference. The piece jabs at senators, recalls political invective, and muses on French diplomacy and distant sweetness.
President Coolidge appoints Major General William Lassiter to lead the Panama Department, succeeding General Pershing who resigns as head of the Tacna-Arica mission. Lassiter, 59, began service in 1889, fought in Vera Cruz, served as military attache in London, rose to major general in World War I, earned the Distinguished Service Medal and several foreign awards, and has commanded the Panama division since November 1, 1923.
In a Burgess bedtime tale, Peter Rabbit tracks Paddy the Beaver’s dam plans near the Laughing Brook. He witnesses Paddy’s family at work and anticipates a summer build for a pond to last the next winter, shaping the forest's water future.
Peter spots a deliberate line of green cut sticks and brush along the Laughing Brook. The arranged debris suggests someone placed them there, revealing intent beyond a casual driftwood pile. The scene points to a planned action rather than random debris.
Peter discovers a dam site in a strange, brushy area with alders and birch. He notes work by a whole family and feels disappointed that his poplar tree find may be useless. The scene ends with Peter overwhelmed by the odd project.
A dense listing of morning to late evening radio offerings across Central Pacific and Mountain time zones. It names numerous stations such as WDAF Kansas City WGN Chicago WOAW Omaha KFI KOA Denver KGO Oakland KHJ Los Angeles KGW Portland KHJ and more, detailing orchestras ensembles soloists hotel concerts recitals fashion talks and public service periods with times and performers including Drake concert ensemble Blackstone string quintet Royal Fontenelle orchestra and Elizabeth Rosamussen.
A young woman, 18, recounts repeated broken engagements and drifting relationships with several men. She asks why steady affection collapses after initial charm and seeks guidance from a columnist on choosing a lasting partner and avoiding heartache.
A fragmentary verse piece evokes Civil War memories with lines about Sherman, a captive child, and a turbaned woman. The speaker muses on fate and resilience as imagery shifts from marching soldiers to a captive figure and distant lands, in a dated poetic voice.
Florence Davies presents a practical financial problem for women focusing on cutting expenses versus boosting income. The piece asks college scientists to apply scientific accuracy to practical household decisions and saving methods.
Unfavorable planetary influences urge patience and prudent planning. Avoid rash actions and weigh future possibilities carefully. Be wary of deceit in new friendships and deter sea journeys due to potential bad weather. Real estate and small holders face thwarted plans while seers predict major future changes.
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