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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
6
The page presents a montage of notes and editorials touching on German occupation of parts of France and aid to France, plus local commentary on urban planning in Butte involving building uniformity and suburban growth. It includes political chatter about Justice Hughes and remarks on European war sentiment, with scattered observations on domestic affairs and weather.
A garbled collection of comic vignettes and anecdotes set in a Southern town. The misheard dialogue and farcical situations feature a speedy youth, a lazy laundress, domestic meals, and a playful roast of manners. The tone mimics a magazine humor page with scattered captions and punchlines.
The 1916 Republican National Convention crowd outlook far exceeds seats available with 12 400 tickets, 40 000 applications, and requests for large blocks from Indiana. Committee planned 200 seats for candidates and boosters, while 1 600 press representatives seek entry. Delegates face tight allocations as anticipation rises for the campaign to follow.
FE J Baker and companion set a new coast to coast mark los angeles to new york covering 3471 miles in 7 days 11 hours 52 minutes surpassing the previous 41 days 7 hours 15 minutes by nearly four days. Roads vary in May with very poor sections in missouri slowing progress. Most drivers seek pleasure rather than record breaking across the continent.
Herbert Hoover, chairing the Belgium relief commission, reports dire conditions in occupied northern France where 1,250,000 people face starvation. Food prices soar, shops close, and even dog meat is consumed as the crisis worsens. Americans are urged to provide aid.
Midshipman White of the U S Pam panga sent a postcard to Plainfield New Jersey titled The Prettiest Girl in Plainfield. The postmaster published the message, and White reports receiving 1300 replies with some sending photographs to prove eligibility. The Navy Department may grant him leave to visit Plainfield for a personal inquiry.
An old debate questions whether "Minors Not Allowed" signs legally protect owners when guardians complain about underage entry. It notes minors’ long history in saloons and the difficulty bartenders face judging age, citing a Montana incident of a boy gathering with adults then leaving for home.
The fragment hints at Hughes drawing Republican interest for his semblance to common sense, while Democrats pause on another Bryan nomination. The text contrasts party reactions and notes hooves of public opinion rather than explicit events or quotes.
Senator O Gorman of New York received a telegram about Lynch's fate and sought the White House. Secretary Tumulty and Secretary Polk were contacted to ask the British government to defer Lynch's execution for an investigation.
A 1916 McClure Syndicate piece argues daily child grooming boosts health and looks. It praises a fully equipped dressing area for children with color coordinated boxes, brushes, and manicure sets, noting costs from 60 to 78 cents and a dollar for complete kits.
A chaotic excerpt blends Dr Evans and Br Woodward on salt intake, kidney and salt metabolism, and a reflection on robins and humans sharing land. It discusses salt quantities, effects on urine and organs, potato potassium loss, and the robin’s view of humans, linking nourishment, ownership, and survival.
The Panama Canal uses colossal chain fenders 70 feet from each gate to absorb boat impact. A hydraulic system lifts and locates the chains, with water flow through valves providing main resistance, preventing gate damage during collisions.
A film unit seeking mystic thrills visited a derelict house with a green-goggled spiritualist who claimed a spirit controlled by an ancient Tayotian queen. The session grew eerie as noises, blacked room, and apparitions scared the cast, until the prank was revealed by the jokester among them.
A Baltimore American item quotes a witty line about a woman and friendship. The piece also notes historical Alsace events, stating Strasburg was Alsace capital annexed by Germany in 1879, taken by France in 1681, and recaptured by Germany in 1870.
Articles from New York World New York Sun Louisville Courier Journal New York American Chicago New York San case discuss Bryan Root Roosevelt and Wilson with calls for reform and preparedness. Commentary notes President Roosevelt prospects and party dynamics as pundits weigh prospects and tensions amid a national election context.
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