Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana Ad Notice
Anaconda Montana publisher announces advertising rates and distribution points. The STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY lists offices on North Main and Fifth Avenue, Chicago and New York City sales contacts, subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, and where the paper is sold outside Montana with specific city agents and shops noted.
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Irmam
Morton Co
Fifth Avenue
Chicago Tribune
Bertea
Sz Fontha
Montana
New York
Hotaling’s
Ind
Broadway
Chicago Congress Hotel
St. Marie Clear and News Co
Fant Fifth Street
Detroit
Metropolitan News
Forter
Woodward
Michigan
Rochester
Tan—Kelly
Denver
Emma van Patten
Ban Francisco
United News
Rata Reese
Bookane
B. Stubeck, Wall and
Rivlerstte
Standard Publishing Company
Anaconda
Mont
Memorial Day Words on Duty to the Fallen
The piece reflects on Memorial Day 1917 and the duty to decorate graves of the dead from the nation’s service. It notes dwindling Grand Army of the Republic members and urges citizens to support the observance, face future losses bravely, and trust in a just cause. The author foresees another Memorial Day a year hence and stresses courage and fidelity.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Noone
Montana Fish and Streams as Free Food Resource
The piece urges Montanans to fish in fall streams where many fish thrive and highlights the social value of angling. It notes a license cost of a dollar and a half, and argues fishing benefits families and neighbors. It calls for widespread participation to offset high costs and possible reliance on free fish.
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Montana
Butte directory estimates city population in 1917
The 1917 Butte directory puts the population at about 91 000 to 119 000 in Butte and suburbs. The United States asks citizens to subscribe to a two billion dollar liberty loan and proponents urge Butte to raise 2 000 000, about $20 per inhabitant, arguing most residents can save.
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Butte
Butte | F
United States
Boy Scouts Movement
War era rhetoric and global notes in one column
A sprawling column cites calls for immediate action over words, praises prompt presidential leadership, and criticizes Congress. It weaves in noir comments on war mobilization, American imperial reach, and global figures from Sam the chief to Pancho Villa, with sharp asides on political and military affairs and a closing summary of wartime politics and recruitment chatter.
How to Keep Well Infantile Plague Precautions
A 1916 report by a committee of the American Public Health Association outlined epidemic controls for infantile paralysis. It urged prompt reporting, patient isolation, disinfection, restricted contact, school exclusion, and two week contact observation, plus rest, symptomatic care, and hospital care where possible. It also advised home sanitation steps in New York City, daily baths for children, keeping away from crowds, outdoor living, food washing, and seeking medical care for any illness.
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American Public Health Association
United States
Departments of Health
York City Health
No Exemptions From Registration Under War Time Rules
The text asserts no person aged 21 to 20 years inclusive is exempt from registration on June 5. It notes sick or lame individuals and aliens must register, and explains exemptions arise only after registration. It emphasizes universal registration before the government decides who may be exempt from conscription.
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United States Senate
Congress
National Defense
Seward's Folly Alaska Wealth Refrains Embrace
Commentary recalls famous critics of Alaska's 1867 purchase by Seward. It notes Alaska now pays for itself through minerals, reporting last year’s output at 53 million dollars with 35 million from copper, underscoring long term value over early ridicule.
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Canada
Daniel Webster
United States
Mexico
Ter
Cleveland
Seward
Russia
Alaska
Predictions stir corn market as 1917 crop outlook shifts
A Chicago dispatch reports predicted record corn yields causing grain prices to fall, countering earlier talk of widespread crop shortages. The piece questions wheat and oats outlooks while noting weather and soil resilience keep farmers hopeful despite market manipulation rumors.
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Chicago
Take Me Back Wall of Negroes Pressure US Return
From the Gold Coast in Africa comes the Wall of negroes who chant Take me back to my dear old United States. Once an inhabitant of this country, they feel they remain Americans and now demand to return after being victimized in exile.
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Sam
Gold Coast
Africa
Thoreabouts
Great Britain
Washington
United States
Housewife Adapts to Food Economy and War Time Needs
The article urges housewives to stay adaptable in meal planning as prices and supplies fluctuate. It cites potatoes as an example, noting shifts between luxury and staple, and calls for substituting affordable foods like potatoes for white flour when possible. It emphasizes scientific guidance and patriotism in managing the world’s food supply.
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McClure
Last Words of Two Kings on the Scaffold
The passage recalls Mary Queen of Scots and Charles I as they faced execution. Mary’s dying prayer was addressed to the Lord, while Charles I spoke to the executioner with a hurried gesture and a momentary instruction to wait for a sign. The scene reflects on royal deaths and final utterances.
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Mary Queen of Scots
Fotheringhay Castle
Charles I
Marie Antoinette
Humor and Witty Quips From Old Newspapers
A collage of humor captions and brief jokes from vintage papers. Bits include lines about living, collection agency, war time, water in houses, ostrich tips, and a playful scene with Lily and Bob, showcasing lighthearted remarks and character-driven gags.
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Detroit Free Press
Washington Star
Jims
Baltimore
Jean
Owens
John
Boston Transcript
St. Louis
Lily
Bob
Puck
Cartoonish Roosevelts Nods Stir Public Mockery
A collection of editorial quips from multiple papers mocks Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt era politics. References to Bryan, Hindenburg, Pershing, and Emperor Charles Dumba frame a satire of wartime and political maneuvering with biting humor.
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Jooosevelt
Hindenburg
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pershing
Ville
Charleston News and Courier
Roosevelt Army
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Dallas News
Charles Dumba
Boston Transcript
Palk
Congress
Atlanta
Constitution
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Anaconga
Matt Nion
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Bulgaria
America
Europe
General Sherman
Uncle Sam
V. Carranza
Joe Cannon
Kaiser
Thomas
Jeremiah
Mr. Ryan
WA. Evans
Underwood & Underwood
John J. Pershing
Frances Marshall
Spirit of the Press
Bryan
New York Telegraph
T. R
Indianapolis Star
Rice & May
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
W. Park ST
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