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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
6
Helena reports the Montana state highway commission plans a 1920 program totaling 10,500,000 for construction. All contracts will be in place by June 1, with extensive highway expansion before winter. The aims are to boost tourism and advertise Montana, and to build a renowned, comprehensive system for the future.
Report from Constantinople claims cabinet members favored the Entente but Enver Pasha’s scheming aligned Turkey with Germany after the Goeben joined the Black Sea fleet and attacked Russia in 1914. The piece argues Turkey’s alliance with Germany benefited Palestine by avoiding imperial changes.
The piece argues that early Pilgrims briefly tried communal living and shared harvests, noting initial productivity but eventual discontent from shirkers. It concludes that human nature prevents lasting communal systems and individuals prosper most when storing their own labor rewards for themselves and dependents.
A column blends political satire with sensational forecast, noting unexpected global demand for American merry-go-rounds to Greece Turkey Palestine Egypt and the Balkans. It mocks bolshevik fears, praises consumer spectacle, and ridicules political figures and parties amid wartime era rhetoric.
A montage of postwar editorials from Montana papers condemning famine in Vienna and war-torn cities. Reflections on 1919 struggles, hopes for 1920 recovery, League of Nations debate, and political forecasts favoring a Republican victory. Includes remarks on Bolshevism and postwar diplomacy.
A collection of quick jokes and quips from Washington Star Washington Post and Boston Transcript. Exchanges include Santa myth disbelief and parental quips about bucket shops and grammar.
An essay on the age of extremes, noting vast gaps between luxury and poverty. It contrasts lavish fashion with hunger and cold, praises a pioneer woman’s happiness despite privation, and asks if circumstances shape happiness. The piece ends urging individuals to make the best of their corner.
A collection of quotes from several papers praising Liberty bonds and Victory notes, urging careful handling for national economic stability. References include a warning against disposing of bonds and a note on potential premium prices a year later. Also mentions cultural quips about Wood, Gompers, and Berlin politics with brief humorous asides.
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