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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
4
AnacondaMontana newspaper notice header from Standard Publishing Company with Butte Montana address and postal information including publication details and contact lines.
The plan to form a single department of national defense faces tepid reception from both Army and Navy leaders and mixed public opinion. Critics warn of lost specialized aims, while supporters urge economy and streamlined authority amid ongoing funding debates. The piece notes Dawes linked to the idea and outlines congressional hurdles before any consolidation.
Berlin film managers seek to recoup losses by appealing to American audiences. They argue U.S. taste shifted away from domestic productions, hoping German films can meet new demand. The piece notes a strong Berlin actor colony and costly historical spectacles, urging the American public to judge films on merit.
The Montana Press argues Governor Dixon overreaches by calling an extra legislative session to create a tax commission, opposing the will of voters who defeated the constitutional amendment. Major papers note the governor’s push contradicts popular sentiment and economic restraint during recession.
Pilot Jack Knight, from Salt Lake to Omaha, helped set a new mail transport record by flying from Salt Lake City to Chicago on a single leg guided by a compass. Arriving in Omaha with no relief pilot, he pressed on to Chicago and then to New York, achieving a San Francisco to New York time under 36 hours, beating the previous 72 hours by rail and air.
An assortment of clipped quotes from several newspapers hints at political themes from the era. It notes discussions of whiskey laws, a Georgia judge, calls for world peace, Cabinet appointments, and public service, reflecting mixed public sentiment and media chatter.
A jumble of horoscope lines about Venus, houses, and stars appears beside an article noting train dispatchers gaining freedom from traditional phones. The text mixes astrological guidance with technical notes on a new telephone receiver mounted to free operators’ hands, referencing Mechelen and a long-standing departmental agreement.
A fragmentary verse piece from 1921 reflects on world news with a somber tone. It laments little joy or laughter amid looming conflict and clouds of trouble, mentioning Cornaytius Gavin and King McCrea as distant figures. The speaker, A. Daly, sends a comforting morning message amid gloom.
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