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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
4
Dr Charles T Baylis of New York warned packed audiences that coal exports and immigrant threats imperil democracy. He urged deporting red aliens, jailing native-born traitors, and teaching Americanism in schools to resist revolutionary forces and preserve the republic.
A historical opinion piece critiques boosting House membership from 435 to 500, noting opposition nationwide. It argues the expansion favors states with no population growth and warns the current body is unwieldy. The piece suggests reducing members by 50 and emphasizes enforcing existing laws over enacting new ones.
The piece notes Governor Cox favors brief remarks to fit the limited print space and busy readership. It comments on labor, limited paper supplies, and the aim to win votes with a concise, widely readable argument amid autumn trade pressures.
Historical Warsaw faces invasion by Soviet troops with the city recalling past wars. Public sentiment splits over Poland’s actions while many call for an immediate halt to the fighting. Armistice talk is viewed as not stopping the battle, as Russians may press demands before any accord.
Amid coal shortages and scarce railroad cars, calls rise to halt coal exports from Atlantic ports. New England faces near fuel famine as freighters load coal for foreign markets, threatening severe winter shortages unless demand meets supply. Public sentiment warns against prioritizing exports over domestic needs.
Reports from state ranches say the hay crop will exceed last year in both quality and quantity. The harsh winter last season is remembered by livestock men, but it is hoped cattle and sheep will fatten next winter as temperatures drop far below zero.
A reader notes Harding’s speech writing lags behind Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, while critics say his Marion era prose lacks presidential textbook quality. The piece jokes about Greek drives Angora Bolshevik goats and quips on tax bills in Japan and prohibition politics amid global war chatter and baseball fans.
A collection of editorials and opinions from Montana papers discusses political polling for women voters, taxation fairness, agricultural output, bank deposits, and patriotic songs. It notes women may influence votes, critiques tax policy, highlights Montana leads in crops, cites bank depositor density, and argues for protecting The Star Spangled Banner as the national song amid varied public ritual.
A fragmented read shows Winifred Black writing about a Pots meet where she cannot attend. Debates swirl among the lodge and reception committees. A husband is pressed to organize decorations and seating while his wife contends with scolding children and social expectations.
An elderly woman about 70 was found roaming Hutchinson Kansas in a demented condition carrying nearly $2000 in currency. Police took her into custody after a jail search revealed the fortune. She sobbed when the money was found and is held while her identity and relatives are sought.
A stray 22 caliber rifle bullet shattered an artificial optic as Smith sat on his front porch. The strange incident occurred in Salin and involved a man named Bagy, with the event described in highly fragmented notes.
The collection critiques on politics and prohibition show mixed opinions. Amos Pinchot mocks third party unity as humorous without hope. Various papers question prohibition and presidential performance while debating national policies and leadership.
A 1920 Daly verse mocks campaign photographers and press agents, lampooning how depictions of candidates fail to charm voters. It satirizes staged farm scenes and White House milieu, noting mock seriousness and the need to show human, imperfect moments.
The elderly resident, reportedly the oldest in the area, has died. He is survived by 18 children, 5 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. He led a varied life as a river steamship master, farmer, tavern keeper, and cattle herder, with ties to PN Michigan and Germany.
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