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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard appears with its volume and masthead details, showing Montana’s leading daily newspaper information. It notes the Butte office location at 42 West Park Street and references entry as second class mail matter.
A 1926 briefing discusses suicide prevalence, noting attempts to link self inflicted deaths to weather, poverty, education, and occupation. Dr Hoffman argues education shapes character and criticizes modern methods for fostering scheming behavior, predicting the rate will worsen unless character building improves. The piece characterizes the era as rash and notes a rising incidence of deliberate self harm.
The appointment of James Larkin as assistant chief of the Butte police force is praised as a merit appointment. Larkin, with nearly 21 years as policeman and detective, is commended for fearlessness, judgment, and a calm, firm approach to crime.
City officials will refer the pavement task on Harrison avenue to a contractor for repairs costing about 15000 dollars. Property owners and taxpayers support the project to cure dust nuisances and improve the business district’s appearance and condition. The repair aims to restore street surfaces and bolster downtown pride in Butte.
The piece cites Dr Frederick L. Hoffman of Prudential, summarizing 1925 self inflicted deaths. It notes more deaths than the prior year and suggests many cases may be undercounted, with suspicious drownings and falls at Niagara Falls noted as having recurring tragic interest.
A column reflects on Civil War veterans, noting thousands of Confederate soldiers under 16 and many between 16 and 20. It recalls a Birmingham convention where aged veterans saluted the US flag and honored loyalty, with jokes about Pennsylvania politics and global events. It also comments on Senator Pepper, Montana heat, and views on Borah and Brookhart.
George Wharton Pepper, defeated in the Pennsylvania Republican Senate nominating fight, is named as the administration's first choice for a cabinet post and may resign as senator to take attorney general. Pepper, born in Philadelphia on March 16, 1867, led legal and academic work, edited the American Law Register and Review, and served as senator from 1922. He taught law at the University of Pennsylvania and authored influential texts on federal and state decision making.
The column warns of a threatening day with strong adverse aspects. Moon influences suggest somber thoughts and fears, with news of a depressing character and fermentation of world thoughts. Bankers may gain power but remain cautious. women face social and domestic limits, and wedding days may be unlucky amid potential disagreements. Weather and travel surges are anticipated, with railways profiting from high demand.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount William Bryant and his verse and editorial work. It mentions his early life in New York, love of nature, and editing the Library of Poetry. A long quoted poem passage appears with copyright 1926. The piece notes Bryant's influence on American poetry and nature themes.
Radio listings show stations WEAF and WDAP broadcasting from St Paul Kansas City Omaha and Davenport with orchestras and musical segments including Zez Y’s orchestra Ted Meyn and Hester. Schedules run from early evening through late night with varied program blocks and times in central time.
A marcher article discusses the advisory committee on child welfare within the League of Nations, criticizing gendered limits on welfare work and praising the Children’s Bureau’s impact on infant mortality. It notes ongoing studies in infant mortality and child health in England and the U.S., urging broader dissemination of knowledge to benefit children and parents.
A reflective feature urges a modern forty year old woman to stop dwelling on the past or fearing the future. It advocates embracing the present, seizing each hour, and valuing today as the key to vitality and self worth. The piece uses a clock metaphor to urge active living.
A humorous sketch recalls sermons by visiting ministers during a pastor’s vacation and a mislaid note about the next preacher. A camera man questions a farmer about moviemaking on his land while a pigeon shooting case yields a wary, slangy confession about birds and evidence.
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