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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
4
Statter doubts Meyer's credibility as a scientist and warns that an unseen malefactor may have tampered with his horoscope just before he made the observations. The piece notes Meyer's abilities and honesty while suggesting interference by an evil-minded person.
Senator Harding failed to persuade Governor Clement to call an extra Vermont session to ratify the suffrage amendment. Republicans lose hopes of securing the woman vote by that route as the effort falls flat. Tennessee, meeting August 9, now stands as the remaining path to national enfranchisement and Democratic prestige.
The piece argues for replacing the donkey with the rooster as the Democratic symbol, noting Ohio already uses the rooster on ballots. It cites support from E. H. Moore and party leaders and previews a national committee meeting with Governor Cox to decide the issue. The rooster is praised for appearance, demeanor, and rallying cries.
The piece urges calmer convention politics and thoughtful public discourse. It argues that a November decision must rest on merits, not on calumny, with global war shaping urgent, grave issues. It stresses sober examination and composure to understand complex political questions.
A news item describes a Society for Upholding the Sanctity of the Marriage promoting a twentieth amendment to extend its reach to all Christian denominations. It would bar clergy from marrying divorced persons, allow separation without remarriage, and permit annulment for cause, noting the public resistance to new constitutional drives.
The note highlights widespread concern over students failing to meet grades as schools face teacher shortages driven by low pay. It cites New York and other cities where unqualified young girls in upper grades have filled vacancies, risking poor instruction while risking the students’ own education. The piece warns that the public school system faces danger if qualified teachers remain scarce.
The piece reports astrologers Gustav Meyer and Heinrich Grabenstatter offering horoscopic readings on the 1920 U S election. Meyer claims Harding’s victory with Mars and other planets signaling risks. Grabenstatter predicts Cox wins with 64 electoral votes. The dialogue notes skepticism about Wall Street influence and cautions against overconfidence.
A montage of clipped items from Montana papers notes Cuban visitors to New York for diversion, local opinions on Prohibition politics splitting four ways, water power project interest, and fresh critiques of enforcement. Included are remarks on Burns-era campaigns, bills for bootleg suppression, and local crime discussions in Missoula.
Edmund H. Moore of Youngstown Ohio may succeed Homer Cummings as chairman of the Democratic National Committee according to pre convention reportage Moore is credited with the victory for the Democratic nominee A photo of Moore was made in San Francisco during the convention
Asia Magazine surveys the East after ten years away, noting imperial palaces in Peking Seoul and Tokyo as vivid symbols of past splendor and present discontent. It portrays each city as beautiful and distinct, with deep histories and changing cultures shaping a tranquil, haunting farewell to civilizations once vibrant.
The Detroit News reports Dr Charles Walcott of the Smithsonian asserts life first appeared about 45,140,000 years ago based on Burgess Shale fossils in the Canadian Rockies. He cites discoveries in 1910 near Field British Columbia and estimates animal fossils were engulfed around 27,640,000 years ago, with a revised figure of 17,800,000.
A jumble of clipped phrases from multiple papers discusses William Jennings Bryan, party faction debates, and political rhetoric. It notes misunderstanding, misquotation, and commentary from Indianapolis News, Baltimore American, and others, hinting at a broader 1900s political communication landscape.
Fragmented report notes the 1858 camouflage used ship Richmond flagship of Admiral Farragut, later used as receiving ship. The vessel, degraded and burned for iron and brass salvage, was disposed at auction in Delaware near Iridesburg and moved toward Westport before beached near New Orleans.
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