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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1927
Page
4
The survey notes limited food refrigeration in farm homes and widespread lack of running water in kitchens. It cites 93 of 100 farm women handling chores without help and only 7 percent employing servants, while 57 percent of 428 villages lack kitchen sinks with running water. Secretary Jardine cites 649000 farmers moving to cities in 1926.
Secretary Wilbur faces a delicate struggle as about 50 to 60 American cities claim six new Navy cruisers in their honor. Uproar grows whether names are drawn from a hat or chosen by other means. The umpirelike decision stirs strong opinions, with Solomon cited as a benchmark for fair judgment.
A survey by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs finds farm women endure harsher life than men. Water is carried from wells in two thirds of homes. electricity reaches 27 per cent and radios 20 per cent. Many homes lack running water and plumbing. Old wick lamps prevail in over half the farms.
Amid widespread flood damage the Red Cross has advanced 75000 to Illinois and Missouri counties for seed supplies while salvage and planting ramp up. Farmers resume crops though some Illinois and Missouri lands stay underwater. Arkansas and Mississippi organize bank-backed relief schemes for reconstruction and credit access. Livestock losses reach tens of thousands, with cattle and hogs heavily reduced. poultry depleted. Recovery hinges on coordinated finance, seed availability, and multi-state support as credit flows from national banks and southern centers.
The listing outlines multiple radio programs across stations WEAF WDAF WHO KOA KCOB KPO KGO KFWB KGW KGIR and others. It details times and offerings including orchestras musical programs dinner concerts and studio shows across Mountain Pacific and Pacific Time zones with references to specific performers and venues.
A 1927 horoscope warns of discontent and deceit in business and politics, urging patience and restraint. It foresees reforms toward ethical codes and cautious promotion of women in public life, while predicting improved beauty ideals and favorable times for marriages and confidences. It ends with Kipling's illness anecdote and a fading note.
The columnist argues for fruit fasting over plain water fasts, detailing experiences from over twenty years. He warns against dry or water-only regimens, describes toxin crises, and claims fruit juices sustain digestion and bile flow, aiding toxemia relief. He notes fruit fasting can ease anemia and tuberculosis, with a gradual post-fast diet plan.
Advice column discusses marriage privacy trust and openness between spouses. Readers ask about a fiancés demand to know every thought and action, with guidance that honesty should be balanced with boundaries and that neither partner should betray confidences. The piece also covers proper conduct for young women with unfamiliar skating or dancing partners, urging caution and appropriate introductions.
A humorous World War I vignette contrasts a private asking for a light from a British brigadier who turns out to be a general, then a doughboy’s misread and a joke about ranks. Another brief quip has a man bragging about engagement to a beautiful, intelligent woman, prompting a sharp reaction.
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