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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
The text imagines Russia regaining sanity and Bryan ending his tirade on the League of Nations. It speculates that by 201,920 A D. the war with Germany will be finished and the 50-cent dollar will be obsolete.
The piece depicts Democratic hopes in New Hampshire and Connecticut as Cox campaigns on the League of Nations covenant. Senator Hitchcock tours the region praising Cox, noting Republican opposition and a rising sentiment for world peace among diverse GOP factions. Outcome hinges on voters choosing between the covenant and bitter-enders.
An article notes tenants facing high rents and eviction pressure as New Jersey passes four bills signed by Governor Edwards. The laws include five year tax exemptions for new dwellings and assessor powers to probe rents to curb excess profits, plus eviction protections and local jurisdiction for proceedings. The piece links urban migration to housing as a major contemporary issue.
An English scientist at a British Association meeting warned life on Earth may end in 200,000 years due to atmospheric carbon fixation. He praised Dr Petrie for delaying the doom and urged preparing calmly, hoping humanity secures normalcy and resolves disputes within that span.
A grape growing region notes a record 1920 crop with vineyards thriving in Kenka and Lake Erie zones and Southern California. Wine factories push grape juice production while home winemakers seek alternatives amid prohibition. Political satire touches on Tammany Hall, Bryan, Harding, and Bolshevik fears as the era’s mood remains colorful.
At New York City’s thirteenth annual electrical show with 141 exhibits attendees view a model household run by electricity. Features promise to scrub floors cook, wash, launder, wind clocks, and even operate a piano while lamps, devices, and machines aim to ease labor though critics note some tasks remain beyond automation and warn against a castle of indolence.
Benny fishes and learns from a green frog that patience pays. The frog explains why tadpoles and toads exit the pond, then ferries Benny to see a dragonfly larva and its patient hunting method. The tale ends with a dragonfly awaiting its wings.
A Swiss legal code elevates goats in public life. It imposes fines and possible imprisonment for boys who harass goats. It allows arrest for hindering a goat on a path. Train conductors must halt if a goat blocks tracks until the animal moves.
Collective quips from several papers lampoon President Wilson giving $500 to the campaign fund while Colonel Bryan remains silent. The jokes skew prohibition, Wall Street mysteries, auto ownership, Geddes’ view, anarchists, mail demoralization, and labor conciliation, reflecting a lively editorial snapshot.
Winifred Black recounts two neighbors quarrelling over a word and a public display, noting their shame and community rift. She compares it to an Eskiman ritual where a grievance is sung before village allies, ending with a communal dance, though a time limit on the song would help.
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