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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
6
Publication notice lists Standard Publishing Company owners and operation details. It notes Anaconda Montana postal status, office address in Standard Building, and telephones for departments including editorial and business inquiries with branch details for Butte on East Broadway.
A note lists the William J Morton Co as employing a salaried representative with offices in New York on Fifth Avenue and in Chicago at the Tribune Building.
Publication details rates by carrier and mail options across North America. Daily and Sunday services priced per month year and six month terms. Sundays offered by mail at annual or six month rates with advance payment.
A list of multiple newspaper and news agency offices across cities including Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Spokane is provided. The notice references the Standard Publishing Company in Montana and mentions several street corners and agency names such as Chienewm-Congress heater and Western News Agency. The piece reads like an advertising directory for news outlets.
The Butte crowds display constant good nature despite hotel and transport strains. Attendees enjoy sight seeing and merriment with scarcely any unpleasant incidents. There is a notable absence of quarrelling and rowdy behavior, and peacekeeping duties remain undisturbed.
Butte merchants showcase strong buying power and low prices as top attractions for visitors. Stores offer attractive stock and fair, square dealings, inviting tourists to explore and enjoy the city’s best bargains.
The article notes an unofficial war with Santo Domingo, describing Rear Admiral Caperton directing an effort to restore order on the island. It mentions American casualties among sailors and references Col Pendleton advancing overland from Puerto Plata as part of the action.
The article outlines Santo Domingo as a republic occupying the eastern half of Hispaniola with 18 046 square miles and 610 000 people. It notes a mixed population, a five member cabinet, a four year presidential term, and a sugar based economy with coffee cocoa bananas and tobacco exports. It recounts a turbulent history from Columbus in 1492 through 1848 republic, 1861 Spanish rule, revolts in 1863 1865 expulsion of Spaniards, and 1869 US annexation talks halted by Senate with possible future annexation due to current disturbances.
Military experts favor a campaign beginning with a Veracruz capture and a march on Mexico City from the south rather than a northern invasion. Guerilla bands and rugged terrain could stall a large army, while reliance on isolated mountains and swift battles may shape the conflict's duration.
The article emphasizes the Briey basin between Verdun and Metz as crucial to Germany's war effort, supplying a large share of iron and steel. It cites Ferrero’s warning that control of Briey could shift Europe’s balance, ensuring German dominance in continental metallurgical resources if Belgium and Luxembourg are also gained.
The text discusses Verdun as a historic prize with a 843 treaty cited as Germany’s national origin marker. It argues sentiment holds weight but economic factors dominate the choice of war strategy after nearly twenty weeks of continuous fighting.
A terse, stylistic line noting that fools and money part when a crisis hits, with a reference to Carranza and his high horse as a metaphorical aside.
Miss Mabel Vernon, a suffragist, attempted to interrupt President Wilson in Washington yesterday but was stopped by police. She shouted a quip and drew a quick response as officers moved to restrain her.
The remark suggests Carranza asking President Wilson to see no need for armed action. It implies caution in provoking conflict and stresses restraint amid border tensions and U.S. relations.
Eliseo Arredondo is seen visiting Secretary of State Lansing for informal talks amid questions about Count von Bernstorff. The casual encounter signals ongoing diplomacy and curiosity over foreign policy matters.
The United States may continue sending arms and ammunition to Mexico but only to individuals who are authorized and qualified to use them.
A remark calls Henry Ford the ablest deputy Mexican in the United States. The comment frames Ford as a strong liaison figure in cross border affairs.
A quip notes the Fourth is safe yet calls for the tin horn to chase the firecracker, using playful imagery to question celebrations and public displays during Independence Day.
The piece notes a prolonged bombardment linked to Verdun and contrasts Mexican leaders Villa and Carranza. It mentions Montana boys waiting for action, United States Mexico friction, and a chilly climate amid Hughes Fairbanks politics, then Bridgehampton gaining village prestige once Esopus’s.
The passage hints at Maine’s September election serving assay-like value in a presidential year. It notes Russian gains continuing, and a midsummer sense of needing more bedclothes amid a dissatisfied figure.
The writer quips on Roger Casement's stance and German moves toward home soil as allies urge pressure. He jests about plentiful food yet lacking turkey and cranberry sauce after a light meal and notes American pride squeezing barnyard rivals. The Mexican war is likened to a mere picnic compared to others.
The report notes Carranza’s potential as an editorial writer on a republican daily if ousted. It reflects on a city celebration that failed to win both games and recalls a Verdunesque Stecher-Lewis wrestling match. Butte marks five days of Fourth festivities, abundant and lively.
A Washington Post excerpt recalls Senator Swanson on Hughes Roosevelt and Wilson politics. An anecdote from Virginia tells of a man seeking a marriage license mix up and a crafty fix. A playful waltz scene ends with a quip about a piano tuner at the opera.
London official announcement states the Duke of Devonshire will succeed the Duke of Connaught as Canada’s Governor General. He is 48, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, and owner of about 186000 acres with notable art and rare book collections.
The article urges heart patients to avoid both complete inactivity and overexertion. It recommends regular, moderate exercise, reassessing work and lifestyle, and seeking guidance from physicians or local heart health programs. It notes that occupational change helped some patients and highlights classes and counsel for impaired hearts.
A collage of quotations from multiple papers lampooning politics and public life. Notes touch on almanac lore, wartime sentiment, and cheeky jabs at figures like Baker Cannon and Hughes with light satirical commentary. Diverse voices poke fun at crisis, money, and manners.
A collection of brief comic exchanges and witticisms. Uncle Eben jokes that friendly advice only eases the speaker’s mind. Miss Green notes you cannot believe all you hear while Miss Gadlegh says you can only repeat it. A sharp quip from Puck and a family gag about Sunday school lessons conclude the set.
The narrator recalls working with D W Griffith on a one reel drama What Drink Did for a ragged girl role. He describes struggling to strum a mandolin and how Griffith urged natural performance and entering the spirit of the character.
A 1916 McClure syndicated guide urges saving drippings to beat rising fat prices. It favors pork fats from bacon ham and sausage for vegetables, warns against burned fat, and advises searing meat before stewing to preserve juices and flavor. It notes lard as cheaper but less tasty.
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