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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
6
Local publication details show the Anaconda Standard with branches and offices in Butte and other cities. It lists printers distributors and advertising contacts, including addresses and telephone lines for multiple departments and partner newspapers across the region.
Silver Bow county supports a bond issue to raise its $50,000 share of a state and Western Montana Good Roads plan. A $5,500,000 federal matched funding offer hinges on local money. The 13 counties form the association to build a east to west highway from Idaho to Bozeman, with Sept 2 election and summer meetings planned to urge public participation.
Italy's government pursues large expansion aims beyond the Balkans and Austro-Hungarian territories. The peninsula is seen as insufficient for Italy's ambitions, with possible moves toward Africa and the Mediterranean as landings occur in the southwest regions.
The article details Italy's push to expand beyond Africa into Asia Minor, aiming for a Turkish sphere of influence. It notes Italy's past territorial gains in Northern Africa and argues it seeks a 300 mile strip from Kos to Cape Anamur to counterbalance Britain and France. The largely Greek-inhabited Lycia region is included in this ambition.
The article urges Americans to continue thrift after the war by regularly saving and investing small amounts. It notes that Liberty loan campaigns ended, bonds are unavailable, but thrift stamps remain, banks welcome deposits, and safe investments include buying homes with easy payments and purchasing land in Montana for future independence. It emphasizes steady monthly savings by every family as a timeless policy.
A year after calls for his expulsion over war remarks Senator La Follette gains decisive influence in the senate. His independent stance and pivotal vote now command deference from Republicans and Democrats alike as he stands in a position of strong control.
A historical overview traces the NC-4 hydroplane’s 1919 flight from North America to Plymouth and contemplates rapid future air crossings, noting Columbus 1492, the Pilgrims 1620, Savannah 1819, and the evolution from steam to air travel while predicting frequent future voyages and new transport milestones.
A quoted passage asserts progress after WWI, listing technologies and forbidding pessimism. It emphasizes that reconstruction is tough but solvable, insisting the world continues to advance and times will improve.
American troops are being brought back from Europe at about 200,000 men per month. By September most will be home, with all back by October unless an occupation force remains. Welcomes at ports reflect a proud record, while a stalled peace treaty could halt transfers and, if Berlin advances, extend stays abroad.
Judge Elbert H. Gary voices optimism that terms will be agreed by most governments and a league of nations for peace will be established. He notes broad public support across nations and predicts partisan opponents will join in as Taft advised, recognizing the people’s desire for the league.
A fragmented clipping discusses American doughnut terminology from the Salvation Army Lassies conquest of the doughboys era. It notes various names like doughnut cruller and mentions cultural naming differences between the United States and abroad. The piece emphasizes the enduring appeal of fried pastries in the postwar era.
A collage of witty clippings from Dallas News and Baltimore Sun style columns. Tillie Clinger quits over butter rumors while humor about Turkish veils and farm oil wells appears beside ads praising advertising as a war aid. The Baltimore Sun praises fishing as a universal cure for nerves and cites humorous quips on consumer cost and travel.
Salvation Army workers who baked confections for troops on the battlefields of France inspired courage and cheer. Their doughnuts, loved by doughboys, became a symbol of kindness and steadfast support, likened to the Bethany woman’s act and the candle that lights a dark world.
A collage of headlines and quotes reflects political discourse and social issues. Mentions include Julius Barnes noting a drop in the cost of living, suffragette activism, reactions to Wilson’s cable message, Ohio dry law enforcement, and commentary on postwar Europe with Foch and Austria Hungary.
A collage of witty exchanges and quips from various papers, plus a wartime note on 5 000 Indians enlisted to fight with the U S forces. It states these Indians served in the ranks beside other soldiers without segregation, totaling 335 998 in the United States.
A fragmented, old timey catalog-style piece discusses lingerie and fabrics, noting crepe as a wise choice for busy housewives. It mentions underthings, ironing issues that ruin crepe, and remarks on Lloyd George's job with a quirky aside.
Fragmentary verse reflects on mourning and memory at a cemetery. The speaker urges the living to lift their eyes praise and prayers to the sun and to the dead, who remain present in nature and beauty. Copyright note indicates 1919 authorship.
Gales and engine trouble persist as serious obstacles for Overseas flying. The Buffalo Courier notes the harsh realities of cross country and international flight, while other papers comment on governance and the evolving role of women in voting rights.
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