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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
4
A World War era dispatch claims Tokyo’s reconstruction is cosmetic rather than real. It describes grand facades masking wood and paper interiors, noting renewed fire risk and a mixed view of Japan’s postwar recovery. The writer suggests shared human nature across peoples and cautions against idealizing modernization.
Montana Governor Erickson urges a 15 percent cut in departmental spending to curb debt and align state finances with revenues. He argues the state should operate within its means, reduce the general fund debt near four million dollars, and push for efficient public service under a constructive legislative program. The plan echoes President Coolidge’s tax reduction stance and seeks swift, decisive budget action.
An American resident of Tokio argues that civilian government departments imitate Dickensian delays and inefficiency. He notes negligence and possible corruption cause tons of earthquake relief material sent 15 months ago to rot in Tokio and other locations.
Leaders of New York electrical industry propose a 20 story Edison monument with a museum detailing his contributions to electric illumination and the era’s progress. The plan envisions exhibits of Edison’s working models and a comparison with European contemporaries to educate and inspire electrical workers.
A column notes experts warn St Paul’s Cathedral in London could collapse due to undermined foundations from sewers and subway tunnels. An appeal for a million dollars to save the cathedral is discussed amid broader political and public notices about leadership and elections.
Doctor Dolittle and companions walk half a mile through ordinary districts into a grand town square with statues and banks. Gub-Gub notices murals of Pantaleon while posters of their pantomime appear across the city. The Doctor explains civic buildings, while Gab-Gab longs for his own statue. Shadows and risks linger as Peter fears Shadow the Weasel.
In a rural tale Peter watches Billy Mink and Shadow the Weasel quarrel by the Laughing Brook then vanish and reappear. Terror the Goshawk flies by as the cousins disappear and reappear, leaving Peter to wonder if it all was a dream.
An essay on resisting material dominance and turning belongings into creative tools. It argues wealth alone does not define value, and mindful selection can elevate everyday objects into meaningful, life enhancing arrangements. A horoscope note follows, hinting at changes in work and usefulness.
A long OCR puzzle item lists clued words and notes about time estimates by Ruth Von Phul and E C Campbell. It includes many scattered phrases about zodiac influence, a forecast for a race of beauty, and a stream of miscellaneous crossword clues and garbled text. The piece reads like a puzzle page with partial word lists and editorial asides.
A compact list of radio schedules shows stations like WSB Atlanta WEEI Boston WEAF New York and WGN Chicago presenting mix of news orchestras talks concerts and readings. Notable entries include WLS Chicago feature at 6 86 with Woodshed theater and 1 20 time, WABC Hollywood music 10 instrumental real moviet themed segments, and KNX Hollywood 10 instrumental pieces plus "%s."
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