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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

6

Daily and Sunday rates in Anaconda Standard ad

The Anaconda Standard publishing details subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It lists carrier, mail prices, branch addresses, and sale locations in multiple cities, with distribution notes and general office contact in Anaconda Montana.

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War fund bids from Brazil and Cuba headline midwar article

Brazil and Cuba seek U S war funds as fears rise that the United States may tax its wealth to cover allied costs. Brazil eyes loans to bankroll war preparations while Cuba contemplates borrowing to cover initial military expenses amid global conflict.

Brazil Cuba United States South America Germany Willin America

England Prepared vs Unprepared in War Gun Losses

David Lloyd George notes that in the first ten months of the war Britain lost 84 big guns to German capture in Belgium and France due to inadequate defense. Since then Britain has lost no guns and captured about 400 German guns, illustrating a shift from vulnerability to preparedness and similar gains in prisoners.

David Lloyd George Belgium France Great Britain England Orly

Builders Face Summer Rush After Cold Winter

Abode notes that builders must complete cottages in summer as winter delays linger. Poor workmanship leads to failed projects and more houses pursued, with work resuming on other homes once funding or resources align.

Mary Rani

Ailing Homes Prompt Call for Inspector in Rapid Building Era

The piece laments shoddy construction with thin roofs and poor plastering in new houses, noting snow damage and water leaks. It argues for a diligent inspector to curb grafters among builders as cities grow and traffic laws are enforced, urging compliance with local and state laws.

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Peace aims in Turkey may halt push for Constantinople

A Russian peace move would deny aggrandizement and indemnities, with Britain and France potentially abandoning efforts to seize Constantinople if Russia accepts a separate peace with Germany. Greece’s claim lingers, but support and control depend on wartime outcomes and future Russian decisions. The Mesopotamia expedition may pivot to Western Front focus if Constantinople is no longer pursued.

Russia Germany Constantinople Turkey Great Britain France Romania Serbia Greece Mesopotamia

Blue laws linger in war time Massachusetts law

The piece notes a Massachusetts law allowing garden and field work on Sundays during wartime, suggesting a remaining vestige of old New England blue laws. It contrasts with Connecticut, where existing statutes already permit work of necessity or mercy on Sunday for crop cultivation.

New England Massachusetts Connecticut

Hope for Submarine Menace Eases As Plans Sent

W L Saunders chairs naval consulting board says Washington has received plans to defeat submarines. He cautions details are withheld until tests prove effective and sea routes to Europe are opened. Success would remove Germanys last war hope.

Naval Consulting Board W. L. Saunders Europe Germany

Anaconda Growth and Old Habits Clash with New Rules

The text notes Anaconda has grown since 1853 and cites residents who still cut corners and ignore an ordinance requiring walking around street corners. It contrasts past laxness with current enforcement and mentions ongoing resistance to the square rule.

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Scattering Column Echoes Political Panic Quip

A Houston Post fragment comments on Champ Clark and his use of a double-barreled shotgun to scatter men, suggesting a dig at causing panic amid political maneuvering and the Hindenburg incident context. The line captures a sharp, era-specific political aside.

Champ Clark Houston Post

British Cabinet Sees Russian Jewish Emigration Decline

Sir Alfred Mond, the sole Jewish member of the current British ministry, predicts fewer Russian Jews will emigrate to the United States as conditions improve. He argues liberty exists in the U S and England, with Russia offering only a promise of emancipation amid ongoing unrest.

United States Minish Alfred M. Mond England Russia Bir al- Fat

Americas Greeting To The New Russian Democracy

A group of prominent Americans including James W. Gerard John Grier Hibben Clark Howell and others pledge support for a Liberty statue gift to the people of Russia modeled after the Statue of Liberty. The effort, backed by leaders like Taft Gompers Schiff Wadsworth and Watterson, calls on all to contribute to the fundraising drive honoring the new Russian democracy.

Bebin Russia France United States James W. Gerard Amba‘ Dent American Federation of Labor John Grier Hibben Press Sity Clark Howell Atlanta Consti Fessor E. Rt. A. Seligman Columbia University New York John Louisville Courier-Journal America Amerare William H. Taft Isador Germany Samuel Gompers Princeton Univer L. Schiff James W. Wadsworth Amaker Henry Watterson Boccia

Fitting the Body for Service and Height Increase Myths

A doctor discusses whether stature can be increased by exercise and how examiners judge recruits. It covers how height depends on bones and curves, and how posture, curves, and ligaments affect it. It notes that some can pass after addressing physical issues like stiff joints, overweight, cross eyes, or bad teeth.

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Army dental service supplements army dentists

The extract notes that dental surgeons exist in the army but a separate service is intended to supplement their work. It implies a distinction between commissioned army dentists and a broader dental support role within the military structure.

The Wrong Bit and Wise Little Mary

A short humor piece features an irascible old man ordering a fancy chicken with explosive demands, a misfire that leads to a weathercock mishap and laughter. The other fragment shows Wise Little Mary answering a cow’s unique feature with a cheeky reply, highlighting a child’s quick wit.

Joan Mary

Poems and political jabs mix in wartime press snipes

A collection of editorial quips from multiple papers mocks policy and figures during wartime. It cites Spender, Uncle Sam, the Kaiser, La Follette, Carranza, Stone, Billy Sunday, and Count Tarnowski in sharp, opinionated lines about Britain's entry, food, movies, and U S attitudes as the war unfolds.

Savore Sar Sen Carranza Charleston News and Courier BI Stone Bob la Follette Knoxville Journal and Tribune William Billy Sunday Billy Alays St. Louis Post-Dispatch Count Tarnowski America

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