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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1916
Page
4
The notice lists newspaper advertising by the Montana company and foreign agencies, detailing subscription rates, sale locations, and multiple city newsstand connections. It mentions various agents and address lines, with standard business correspondence addressed to the company.
Western Montana laymen from many denominations prepare a joint convention in Butte to discuss missionary problems and strengthen missionary work amid the European war. Similar meetings occur in 74 other U.S. sites as groups plan unity across denominations to increase impact and generosity for Christian missions.
The piece discusses the improbability of Britain defending the Suez Canal, notes German aims to threaten Egypt, and argues Germany could reach near Egypt if deemed worthwhile. It highlights uncertainty about allied responses and the shifting feasibility of actions once thought impossible.
The article argues both parties plan a joint convention in the same city to fuse on a common platform and presidential ticket. It notes dissipation of the Progressive Party, with many members aligning to Democrats or remaining independent, while independent progressives vow to resist entanglement and may influence the fall campaign.
The Republican field for president tightens as Myron Herrick withdraws to back Mis can Aidney for Ohio senator and Hadley withdraws to seek Missouri’s senatorship. Knox quits the presidential race in Pennsylvania to accept a dual nomination for senator. Prominent Republicans prefer a secure senate seat over a vague presidential bid. If more senate slots existed, the field might thin further.
The piece argues that beyond a real invasion of England the loss of the Panama canal would deal a severe human blow to Britain. It notes London’s fears over a potential German expedition to Egypt and the strengthened British forces there while warning the United States may one day defend the canal. It urges the U.S. to build a navy capable of protecting the canal against any plausible foe.
Reported conflicting signals from Vienna and Rome over Montenegro’s status in the war. Some say Montenegro agreed to peace and began laying down arms, while others say peace talks broke off and they will fight on. It suggests initial peace with Austria followed by Allied persuasion to resume fighting, risking a disaster for Montenegro if no relief appears.
The text notes Montenegrins rely on allied assurances that despite imminent devastation the allies will prevail. It suggests eventual restoration of independent Montenegro, Serbia, and Belgium as independent states, with confidence placed in the ultimate outcome of the conflict.
Reported November 1918 gains for nearly all railroads with Pennsylvania and New York Central boosting net receipts. December outlook hints at higher freight earnings, including a predicted one third rise in total receipts for the month. Rail firms place large orders for rails cars and improvements, signaling confidence in a new peak year.
The piece notes that while vice presidential candidates are few in primaries, they will be nominated for both parties. Elmer J. Burkett of Nebraska is the lone Republican VP pick with a potential walk, and Thomas R. Marshall remains the Democratic incumbent. No alternative running mates have been formally pursued by the president so far.
A fragment from today’s Short Stories features a cartoonish exchange about living on ten dollars weekly and a conversation with Woxgies the Ladies’ Household Friend editor. It also hints at a late night card game among prominent gentlemen and concerns about trespassing on hospitality.
A collage of jokes and quips from multiple papers uses light irony on politics, daily life, and social norms. Notable bits include a senator’s slippery ground remark, a wife’s income joke, a cornet stone gag, and a chauffeur’s failed horn save, all showcasing early 20th century humor tones.
An eccentric salon scene unfolds with a mistress and master debating a fiancée valued at twenty five thousand dollars. A joking traveler boasts travels to the moon, a Highlander’s plaint fills the street, and a pastor recalls a neighborly quarrel among curious locals.
Chicago Tribune excerpt outlines infant mortality causes in 1914 with emphasis on diarrhea and pneumonia. It stresses preventing crowd pneumonia, keeping babies in open air, proper nursery temperature, and daily fresh air, urging mothers to enroll in infant care courses and welfare programs.
A 1918 McClure Newspaper Syndicate piece argues that a simple tea table can replace costly entertainment. It advises inexpensive teas, wafers, sandwiches, and boxed wafers, kept ready in a tea tray for quick hosting. Emphasizes atmosphere and sociability, Sunday gatherings, and small, alphabetic or grouped guest cards to create regular sociable afternoons.
Secretary of State von sagow of Germany is a cartoonist when not handling diplomacy. A large blotter sits on his desk in a big office, and he fills it with pencil sketches of humans and animals as visitors arrive. His servant reportedly brings a new blotter for every guest.
A reflective reminiscence on old actors in moving picture studios who portray seasoned elders. The piece recalls letters from elderly performers, a grandfather claiming a century, and a studio veteran’s quiet passing at a home for actors, ending with memories of a favorite tree and a summer haven for birds.
A collage of newspaper clippings shows varied reactions to Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson during the presidential climate. Critics question Roosevelt’s stance, while supporters debate alignment with progressive causes and party tactics across Philadelphia and Chicago editorials.
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