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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1924
Page
4
A baby pig befriends Cook Goblins who invent dining tricks and gift him a magical cucumber. He hides it, uses its power to grow parsnips for a besieged castle, saves the king and queen, and becomes a hero. The tale ends with a happy ever after.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler insists on a wet plank in the Republican platform, claiming widespread support and naming states at risk if ignored. He cites 10,000 letters and 2,500 telegrams claiming 200 to 1 in approval, while reactions range from Methodist denunciation to praise from congressmen as the prohibition issue remains hot.
The New York city authorities allocate 100000 to the mayor's committee on receptions for delegates alternates and visitors to the Democratic national convention. Rodman Wanamaker chairs the plan to entertain all guests regardless of race color or political affiliation while questions arise about equal distribution among entrants and officials. The piece also notes buzz about the vice presidency and opinions on Eugene V Debs.
The committee announces it has $100,000 to spend on the boys and will not need to invest time locating them. Details of how the funds will be allocated will be decided later, with the key point being the available $100,000 for future use.
The article traces declining presidential turnout from 80 percent in 1880 to under 50 percent in 1920, notes new women voters in 1920, and discusses causes. It cites the two party system, electoral college quirks, and disparate state incentives as factors shaping turnout, with predictions for 1924.
The Episco pal clergymen of Montana gather in Anaconda for their twenty first annual diocesan convention. Citizens of Anaconda extend warm welcome and hope the visit proves professionally profitable and socially enjoyable, inspiring enduring memories. The city expresses pride in hosting and support for the clerical service to moral uplift.
In a sharply worded address, Mr. Gompers argues that Congress has failed to act and struggles to find anyone willing to oppose his verdict. His critique centers on legislative inaction and partisan gridlock hindering policy.
A reflective line notes that members across the Democratic spectrum privately cling to the possibility of an unexpected political rise. The remark frames the party mood as hopeful yet cautious about hidden contenders emerging in a crowded field.
The document notes a severe drop in Liberty bonds to a mood of low demand, yielding a total loss of 2.2 billion dollars, while those who held rather than sold suffered no loss.
A harsh defense of genuine etiquette over stylish surface. The writer criticizes elegant women with poor social grace who ignore others in conversation and fail to show genuine interest, stressing that people matter more than manners or appearances.
An appeal was filed in the appellate division of the New York Supreme Court today challenging a sentence of one to two years served by William H. Anderson, former superintendent of the Anti flaloan league, for third degree forgery while at Sing Sing.
The city will deploy motor vehicles for cleaning and garbage removal each night, completing the operations in four hours. This plan aims to improve urban sanitation and efficiency with nightly rounds.
The tale follows Young Chuck adrift on a flooded Green Meadows log. Despair grows as hope fades after a cautious observer in a boat and a hunter’s potential threat loom over his helpless drift toward an unseen shore.
A frightened young Chuck clings to a log as a boatman drifts him toward shore. The boy ties a rope to the log and tows it slowly, hoping to land the Chuck safely. The tale closes with the boy revealed as Farmer Brown's Boy and hints at what might follow in the next story.
Astrologers see an uncertain day as sun and Venus align but Saturn Jupiter and Uranus oppose. Mental disturbances may cause misjudgments about people and politicians face difficult influences requiring positive thoughts.
A 1924 astrology column warns Uranus may bring unfavorable effects and public unrest. It advises the president to stay calm, notes love flirtations for successful men, cautions against deceit in suitors, and urges women to assess personal liberty while Venus favors entertainment. It mentions envy, suspicion, and a sensitive public mind before a campaign.
Lieutenant Daisy Pelletier, the French aviator, arrived in Rangoon from Calcutta while en route from Paris to Tokyo, announced today.
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