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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1925
Page
4
The passage argues that hat tipping, once male only, should be abolished as a gender restriction. It notes hat tips have lost significance and that bobbed hair and cigarette smoking signal shifting proprieties. It envisions hat tipping becoming a mutual, genderless social performance amid feminism.
Maine chairman of the naval committee returned from a Pacific coast defense inspection. Senator Hale urged a Pacific base at Alameda California and Pearl Harbor upgrades in Hawaii. The executive hosted visitors including Frank T. Hines and Bishop William F. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. David Mulvane attended luncheon. Mulvane is Kansas Republican national committeeman.
National Electric Light association reports 16.38 million customers in 1925, up from 9.60 million in 1920. Domestic users surge 77.5 percent to 18.25 million, power customers rise 54.8 percent, and commercial users climb 44.7 percent. Industry leaders say $2,000 per minute in new funding will be needed for a decade with expanding facilities and more electricity use.
The article argues for legal gender equality and cites Miss Alice Paul proposing women tip their hats to men to win support for the equal rights amendment. It notes changes in dress and behavior, women giving up seats, and scientists predicting women becoming physical equals, framed as challenging the notion of female inferiority.
The Long Island railroad reports daily gate breakage by autoists, with 1924 seeing 365 gates forced open. Twenty six deaths and 65 injuries followed such crossings last year, and current figures show no improvement as one gate is broken each day.
A discussion on the rise of scientific policing. The National Bureau of Identification and Information in Washington acts as a central clearinghouse for fingerprints and criminal records, aiding cross city cooperation to pursue criminals. It reports about 914,400 fingerprints and 1,051,000 cards on file, with 28,000 new identities established last year.
The excerpt critiques William Jennings Bryan’s grandiose idea that the world must learn from him. It notes his general intelligence yet argues his fixation stands in tension with practical matters. The piece also hints at broader geopolitical commentary and shifting dynamics in immigration and military readiness.
The article notes state and gasoline tax funds flowing to the Silver Bow road fund, with city motorists funding most costs while city taxes gain little. Commissioners cut the road levy to a half mill as consolidation looms, prompting public scrutiny and possible legislative action next winter.
Helena July 20 A not guilty plea was entered by attorney 8 C Ford in federal court on contempt charges connected to the Gordon Campbell mail fraud case. The hearing was scheduled for August 3 before Judge George M Bourquin. Ford previously defended Campbell.
R. Gaines and J. Graham advanced after yesterday's play to face Dr. J and Stand and Miner at the Standard and Miner trophies foursome event this week at the Butte greens.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Diedisch were held yesterday morning at Daly-Shea chapel then at St Patrick church for requiem high mass. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery with pallbearers Edward Andrews Murphy Andrew Brown Richard Collins Peter Ross and Joe Patterson.
Peter Nelson 48 of 2035 South Arizona died at St James hospital after a late night collision between a car driven by Nelson and a street car on Montana Street near Aluminum. Nelson was unconscious with a fractured skull. Coroner to conduct an inquest.
An expedition recounts General Scott escorting Chief Joseph's group to Bismarck then Havre and Glacier Park. In Merriwether Mont a granite shaft honoring Capt Merriwether Lewis will be gifted by the Great Northern Railway. Speakers include Sidney Logan and Gov Erickson. Summit Mont will unveil a John F Stevens statue with Pierce Butler and others.
Dan Hartnett 41 and Bernhard Heidenreich 26 were killed when a fuse was fired and time limit overrun at the Stewart mine 3 000 foot level. Coroner Holland to hold an inquest. Hartnett buried at Welsh parlors Heidenreich at Duggan's. both listed as single with no local relatives.
The Anti-Managerial club formed in the Connell building to campaign over the next two weeks against the proposed consolidation of Butte and Silver Bow county. It plans street meetings with speakers who opposed the plan, with headquarters open day and night until election.
The 400th Chicago area automobile death is recorded, up 22 percent from the first 200 days of last year. Coroner Wolf cites 121 children among victims, with over two thirds pedestrians. Week totals rise across 14 midwestern states to 95 with state tallies listed.
A team of five malamute dogs hauled lumber last winter from a mill near Grant Lake to the Alaska railroad two miles away. The shipment totalled 15,000 feet in loads averaging three quarters of a ton, delivering to Seward and Anchorage markets.
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Owen D Young leader of General Electric urges private ownership can deliver affordable farm electrification. He argues public utility regulation and state control shape rates and power development, advocating group farmer action and cooperation to bring electricity to farms.
The stars warn of a challenging day and year with Saturn and Uranus adverse. Expect difficult guidance of employees, vanity, and a strong drive for youth and beauty. Winter mining troubles, severe cold, and fuel shortages may hit many regions. The aged face illness risks, while Britain confronts early autumn questions and a new era is dawning.
French evacuation of Bochum in the Ruhr region was completed today. Hattingen and Witten were also evacuated. All French and Belgian troops are expected to be out of Westphalia tonight and the entire Ruhr will be cleared of allied troops by July 3.
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