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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1928
Page
4
A reflection on cigarette smuggling and international trade shows smugglers moving small loads to the United States Canada and Europe. It notes taxation and monopolies shaping markets from Russia to Turkey and Afghanistan where tobacco use incurs fines.
Butte police at downtown street corners train drivers to observe traffic laws, reducing accidents and promoting organized behavior citywide. After initial resistance, motorists now respond to directives, aiding safety and potentially lowering insurance costs.
A reflective column analyzes cigarette production and consumption in the United States and China, noting U S output of 90 billion annually with 80 billion consumed domestically and 10 billion exported. It highlights China as a growing market, wartime trade effects, and rising tobacco tax revenue, then shifts to Civil Liberties Union actions surrounding the Tennessee evolution case and political campaigning, urging restraint and timing in public discourse.
The article extols the Butte Anglers' club for enhancing Montana trout streams through stocking and hatchery programs. It credits their pioneering rearing pond technique and leadership in conservation, noting the sport's broad health and recreation benefits and the club's enduring legacy.
Broadcast schedule lists dozens of stations and time slots for music and variety, including WJZ WwTMyJ WEAF WHO WOW and NBC Pacific Coast Network transmissions. The RCA hour features Harold Dana with Henry M. Hyde astronomical talk on Comets.
The Trocaderans led by Vinton la Ferrera perform a two hour Saturday dance program from 11 to 1 on NBC Pacific Coast Network. Frank and Charlie Jezema Van der Ende John Toffoli and Professor Schnitzel join as intermis sionists with hits like He Ain't Never Been in College and Girl of My Dreams. Stations include KHQ Spokane KGW Portland KGO Oakland and KPO San Francisco from 11 to 12 and KHQ Spokane KOMO Seattle KGW Portland KPO San Francisco from 12 to 1. The Charleston and Charmaine are noted musical hits gaining popularity.
Items from The Standard recall events from 10 20 and 30 years ago in Butte and Anaconda. The column highlights local people places and happenings that shaped the era with brief notes and reminiscences.
May 12 1918 reports F Cobban leaving Anaconda for Missoula to visit friends and relatives returning early next week Louis Gray also left Anaconda for an extended visit in Denver Colorado C B Green of Butte visits Anaconda at the Daniel home I Parker Veasey a Finlen guest in Anaconda on business for the Great Northern J H Duffy of Anaconda spends a few days in Butte on business and friends.
Attorney H. W. Rodgers of Anaconda tended to legal matters in Deer Lodge yesterday and returned on the late train. T. S. Lane of the Independent Telephone company was a business visitor in Anaconda yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Tolan travel to Missoula for a judgeship in a declamatory contest. Mrs. E. G. Smith proceeded to the capital to visit Mrs. Worth Almon for two weeks. Joe Long of Butte was thrown from his horse yesterday and sustained bruises.
May 12 1898 reports F W Flanney S A Merritt R R Cunningham and J A Ridell touring Butte from the capital. Frank Turner of the Intermountain heads to Coleville mining reservation for gold mines. Joe Daly a former deputy sheriff visits Cambridge Massachusetts and plans a long absence from Anaconda. Louise M Knight arrives from Laurmer South Carolina and will stay in Anaconda for some time.
The page lists answer keys for questions on page six and points readers to page four for solutions. It provides specifics such as Ex Kaiser Wilhelm II at Doorn in Holland and a method to determine the First Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21. It also cites Psalm 127:1.
A brief devotional excerpt cites Deuteronomy reminding believers to give freely to the poor. It emphasizes that generosity blesses all works and that the poor will always be among the land, urging openhanded support for the needy.
Persistently astrologers predict for farmers increase of prosperity and un expected profits. The prophecy is made that some big event will unite the people of the country in a bond of understanding that will eliminate religious and racial prejudices. The evening of this day is not a favorable time for visiting influential friends. This is not a lucky day for giving presents and engagement rings. Women should pursue a new beauty cultivation line combining art and science. Birthdate people have a year of success. Men should be careful with women. Children born today likely succeed by effort. The subjects of this sign are gifted but not lucky in receiving favors.
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