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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1921
Page
4
In a French chamber debate a deputy compared wartime purchases to Ali Baba’s cave, while another denied huge sums tied to American war supply credits in France. Observers warn congressional investigations may follow as rhetoric runs high and deputies vent hyperbole.
A defensible essay argues for a formal national observance of Mothers Day to honor the devoted mothers of all social strata. It critiques contemporary drama and fiction for often portraying women negatively, urging daily recognition of mothers and their sacrifices to ease their lives and honor their memory.
French deputies allege that American expedition forces looted depot supplies worth 400 million dollars after selling the U S army stores in France on April 9 1919. A deputy calls for an investigation into the American stocks scandal citing missing automobiles motorcycles and merchandise shipped home by officers amid strict supply camp regulations.
Smithsonian Mount Wilson experiments envision sun powered cooking and home heating using a large oil reservoir and mirror to focus sunlight onto a heating tube. The system stores heat for cloudy days and could spare coal costs, with current prices cited as $13 a ton, rising to $25. This news notes potential relief if successful.
New York police Commissioner Enright vows to finish drying Gotham in six weeks amid a surge of arrests by a dry squad. Raids extend along the Hudson toward Yonkers as irreconcilables lament the end of bootlegger era. Moisture and rain jokes follow geography quips about aridity.
A London government note records 5000 pounds for erecting a mosque in Mesopotamia as reparations after war tourism and photo obsessed soldiers depict Eve and the tree of knowledge. Natives foresee a religious stir as the tree is destroyed. Various quips on prohibition and photographs close the column.
A selection from Inter Lake and Great Falls Leader discusses anonymous figures on publicity as a cure for profiteering, government cost studies for major industries, and Attorney General Daugherty's stance. It cites reactions to Bert Hoover and Harris while noting Belgium kingship voting, red scare trends, and price pressures.
Astrological memo warns of poor judgment and caution against positive decisions during a troubled period. It notes danger for lawyers teachers and protectors, with suspicion and liability themes affecting even even temperaments. Movements of troops may be more gesture than defense, while heat and persecution loom. Birth dates should avoid quarrels and excess.
A fragmentary note discusses Browning and English verse with stray phrases about April, min ers, and travels. It includes a 1921 copyright line and a brief aside on luck and omens, mentioning robins swallows and sacred birds, then a short remark on the umbrella as a royal badge.
A collage of quips from papers notes political maneuvering over patronage in states, with references to Harding and Einstein. Reports mention mob violence in Berlin, reactions from Chicago and Houston papers, and general political commentary. The item blends multiple headlines into a single digest.
A compiled slice of wry wit and cartoonish lines from various papers. Jokes touch on romance, manners, vaccination mishaps, and retail quips, featuring a mix of characters and everyday misunderstandings. Notable jests include a taxi of puns about kissing and a clerk’s blunder regarding spats.
A floating aquatic activity described in Mechanics Magazine features a bell shaped buoy with Buddha like form. An ornate metal upper section houses a circular air chamber while waterproof fabric trousers hang outside with vane paddies to propel the wearer by walking motion. The air chamber provides buoyancy sufficient to support several swimmers.
The Harvard Memorial Hall is described as brick and buff tile Lombard style with geometric blue designs. A tall square tower rises over the hall and several smaller English Gothic towers line the walls. The Masonic fraternity traditionally places its cornerstone at the northeast corner of roundabouts in such buildings.
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