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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1925
Page
4
The piece argues that attempts to dignify the Scopes trial fail, as evolutions and monkeys frame the satire. It notes the absurd spectacle and stagecraft around the proceedings, recalling a quip about monkeys to emphasize the ridicule.
In a Burgess bedtime tale, King Eagle stands tall as Plunger the Osprey departs with a fish. Billy Mink, hidden nearby, admires the king but confronts him when Eagle claims a washed-up fish. Mink calls him a robber, yet Eagle flies off with the catch. Copyright 1925 by T. W. Burgess.
A 1925 editorial argues against the long summer break, noting its historic farming origin and current irrelevance in cities. It cites idle school plants for a third of the year and proposes a 48 week year in four terms with a one week rest after each term, tied to higher salaries to win support.
The Scopes trial defense denounces press ridicule and asserts the issues are grave and worthy of rational governance. Bainbridge Colby says satire cannot define truth and urges patience as the case tests law and citizenship.
A satirical analysis argues that true Fourth of July excitement demands noise and spectacle, while advocates of safety laws fail to curb use in many cities. The piece notes limited success where both sale and discharge are banned, and cites Prohibition era attitudes, international speculation, and American foibles including Mexico and Dawes.
The American Automobile Association forecasts a record influx of motor tourists to the East this summer with 2500 cars daily heading to New York and eastern cities and Lincoln Highway estimates of half a million visitors to New York before season's end. Battle Creek chamber of commerce plans its fourth annual August tour of more than 250 cars.
A beach tale shows King Eagle awkward and mocked by Billy Mink as he struggles to claim a fish for his hungry eaglets. Billy seizes the prize from under the beaked ruler and drags it toward a stump, testing royal patience.
A Tennyson poem contemplates change and permanence as landscapes transform from solid form to mist. The speaker’s spirit remains tied to dreams, resisting final farewell while time reshapes earth and sea.
Friendly planetary aspects favor advancement in business, law, education, and public affairs. Jupiter and Uranus promise notable gains for university heads and New York trade, with cautious economy advised for summer travelers. Birthdate subjects may see a strong financial year and Cancer children are likely to have happy lives.
In a courtroom scene Jones faces a murder charge. The judge asks if he wants defense counsel and the prisoner replies, with a glance at his wife, that this is too serious for time off for good behavior. Distinguished legal rights observers attend.
Former House leader F. W. Mondell argues high surtaxes drive capital to tax free securities and foreign investments. He cites Treasury data showing declines in large incomes reported and paid from 1916 to 1923, with particularly sharp drops for incomes over 300000 and 500000 dollars.
The article profiles M. Karakhan the Soviet ambassador to Pekin, portraying him as a young Armenian diplomat pursuing Chinese communist influence. It details his career from Petrograd roles after 1917 to his 1923 posting in China and his methods to win recognition and steer China toward communism. A propaganda press campaign followed the Russo-Chinese Treaty’s hesitant acceptance by Pekin, with anti Western powers framing events.
Florence Davies argues for parental duties beyond the well born ideal. She calls for rights for children to protection and guidance, noting risks from sun glare and unchecked emotions. The piece urges wiser adult oversight and consideration of a child’s wellbeing in modern parenting.
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