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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery with carrier options. The notice lists Beis pricing details and references circulation terms, reflecting the paper’s publishing and distribution practices in Anaconda Montana.
A July 16 editorial argues that claims of broad business malaise are political manipulation by Republicans seeking to regain power. It traces a long cycle of downturns from Roosevelt to Taft, contending the present mood is a continuation, not a new shock, and predicts Democrats can restore prosperity with business and public support.
A column notes society in France considering accommodating the stout in theaters trains and resorts with larger seats and wider aisles. It argues fat people have rights and that a well tempered, properly guided heavier frame can be harmonious and even endearing rather than a mockery.
In a letter from Butte readers praise for fat women praising their matronly appearance. They claim such women command respect on sidewalks and streets, recalling past fashion for comfort over style. The piece extols natural body variety and rejects shaming.
An observer from the London Times portrays France's cabinet instability as rooted in the absence of a two party system. He notes constant opposition within the republic, monarchist and ultras factions maneuvering, and a rising radical conservative tension that hinders durable governance. The piece contrasts Britain’s party discipline and forecasts a possible return to dualism. It also reports Ohio women campaigning for suffrage, aiming to place the issue on November ballots via initiative petitions and 104,000 signatures, potentially making Ohio the fifth state to vote on the matter.
Georgia voters divide into Brown and Smith camps as they vie for the U S Senate nomination. The rival leaders have long histories in state politics, each having twice served as governor. Smith won the seat after a predecessor died, while Brown believes victory is within reach as in past contests.
Wisconsin residents tire of reforms and state commissions after a decade of experimental legislation. Critics say commissions incur high expenses and salaries, while tax burdens rise and the value of many reforms is questioned.
Reform was 2 dollars per capita and now percent per capita. Citizens claim the reforms cost too much. A hot campaign in Wisconsin opposes reform policies and advocates a return to simpler, cheaper government amid the fail election discussion.
The Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Company and related firms settled with about 1000 workers who returned to duties after weeks of industrial action. Leaders praised the short strike as beneficial for both labor and management, while noting the need for lasting good relations. Prohibitionists in Denver faced apparent defeat as returns came in late last night.
The text fragments discuss tea sales, Sir Thomans, and the Shamrock, with hints of Huerta's army fading and wartime uncertainty. It references past Shamrock experiences, a dismissive remark about the republicans minding their business, and a murky murder mystery in Freeport New York.
The essay extols learning foreign languages as a gateway to new worlds and finer perception. It compares language immersion to visiting unfamiliar lands, noting that words carry deep cultural accretions and enrich judgment. It argues translation is limited, and true culture arises from appreciating rare linguistic nuances.
Fragmentary verse by Walt Mason laments adult claims on life while youth asserts freedom and joy. The speaker imagines youth’s monopoly on exuberance and play, even as grief and thoughts weigh on the restless mind during lonely nights.
Long Beach Long Island boasts of Master George Michael Harris Cohan six months old, son of actor manager and dramatist George M. Cohan and Mrs. Cohan. The child, whose half year birthday falls July 18, appears in the first photo taken July 4 at Long Beach, a day long linked to the family name.
A speech fragment expresses a growing youth’s fatigue with labor and longing for leisure. The speaker bemoans heavy chores like peeling turnips and hoeing beans, contrasting with a wish to fish and enjoy youthful joys. The tone hints at generational strain and yearning for mock happiness.
A Cincinnati Enquirer column mocks prohibitionists and explores social quirks. It lampoons fair enforcement, married men, courtship, and gender norms with satirical anecdotes on drink, family life, and the routines of daily existence.
A historical recipe note describes rolling and cutting rich pie crust into squares, filling with asparagus in cream sauce, seasoning with salt paprika and parsley, folding into triangles, crimping edges, frying in hot fat, and garnishing with parsley and lemon. Also listed are corn fritters using canned corn, baking powder, salt, paprika, yolks folded in, fried in two inches of fat, with chopped celery as an improvement.
A humorous exchange features Madge who laughs at things she should avoid while Marjorie jokes about a chaperon. A student asks how to pronounce a dance term, and a judge dismisses it as rank foolishness. A judge notes a man who was held up by his own mind and could not regain footing.
Orphans Jack and Kate flee an abusive guardian with aid from a visiting fairy who guides them along a woodland path. They discover a magical breakfast basket and rest, as the fairy promises future help and tomorrow’s continuation of their tale.
A household guide emphasizes safe eye care after irritants like dust or cinders. Do not rub the eye. keep it closed and gently flush with warm then cold water. Use mat seeds for removal only if advised, and rest eyes by looking at distant scenes or pictures. Frances Marshall offers reader questions in this column.
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