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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
6
A fragment from the Anaconda Standard advertising and publishing note lists address details for the publication office and distribution areas. It mentions the Montana location, nearby news agencies, and general editorial notes, with references to standard press practices in the early period.
Secretary Mc Adoo spoke during a South America trip about an intercontinental railway from North to South America and a Panama Isthmus route. He highlighted merchant marine expansion and Pan American finance, predicting a 2,900 mile link that could spark a Buenos Aires to New York cadence within years. Railroads reshaping world map, with Cape to Cairo and Baghdad ties noted as global power interests evolve.
The piece argues the Progressive party, though diminished in Nebraska and elsewhere, is not extinct and may rebound after national conventions. It notes a 1912 path where progressives outpolled Republicans and suggests watchful waiting could lead to a revival or resurgence tied to Republican decisions.
Plan to launch the Butte season with a luncheon parade and home game ceremonies aims to drum up enthusiasm. The piece argues steady daily attendance is needed, not just holiday crowds, to sustain baseball in Butte and build a loyal fan base.
A New York World suggestion to endorse Wilson sparks debate. Republicans seek a strongest candidate yet back Wilson in crisis, with many preferring unity over defeating him. The piece notes broad GOP alignment with Wilson’s policies and questions rival candidates’ plans.
The excerpt argues for uniting behind President Wilson in a 1916 reelection bid, praising his leadership and asserting Republicans should support him despite party lines. It contends a united front would show American resolve and that Republicans have little to gain from opposing him.
A fragmented editorial mix discusses U S policy on Mexico and border security amid bandit violence and Villa. It mocks President Wilton and Wilton administration responses, cites Arbor Day observances, Chicago conventions, and circus imagery, while stressing the need to protect borders with force if needed.
A humorous slice shows Parson Absolom Jonsing lamenting thrift while a narrator sketches quirky dialogue about stinginess and heaven. Dramatic snippets from The New York Times style a professional viewpoint where a detective laments decline as a waiter blames cooks for unseen faults.
Dr Horatio Wood questions common tonics and tonics like compound syrup of hypophosphites and lithia waters. He argues sun and air aid coughs, sanguine tonics do little, and many claimed blood purifiers such as sarsaparilla lack merit. He notes long abandoned drugs persist despite no proven value.
Practical household tips describe stain removal in salt and lemon, hairbrush cleaning with ammonia, alcohol and vinegar on wool, leather care with milk, marble cleaning, zinc with kerosene cautions, tin and aluminum restoration, and quilt whitening with gasoline. The second item explains flag whipping by Scandinavian sailors breaching neutrality, while an odd Mount Lowe faucet tale describes a tree fountain and hidden pipes.
Robert J Ramsey, a Pan veteran, has spent 18 years composing and solving chess problems. He began a four move build called Ramsey's Cage and has now realized his ambition after many years of work.
A letter from Coast Guard personnel urges Miss Pickford to address troubling naval imagery in motion pictures. They argue flawed dance hall and crime scenes undermine patriotism, risk upsetting families, and could affect service members. They request authorities review and censorment where needed.
A collection of humorous quotes from various newspapers. Jokes feature Willie and a sharp mother, a Detroit Free Press quip about a guaranteed car purchase, a Boston Globe exchange on lateness, and a London Opinion line about a workman and a lawyer. The bits showcase playful dialogue and social zingers across cities.
A mosaic of editorials and column fragments weighs how leaders and platforms shape the Roosevelt era race. Messages praise or mock figures like Hughes Bryan Dig Dig, Ford, and Villa as papers weigh deeds, words, and political stunts amid primary chatter and public sentiment.
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