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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
4
The piece notes bootleggers thriving with little concealed operation and that prohibition largely fails outside united county and municipal enforcement efforts. It highlights a shift from natural to chemically aided intoxication and marks a growing gap between law and practice.
Vance McCormick, longtime Wilson campaign manager, says 1916 sentiment is reappearing as voters pivot toward Cox in the governor race. He credits Harding’s alignment with antileague factions and notes Cox’s clear pro League stance. McCormick trusts the American people to repudiate Harding and elect Cox who supports the League.
Elizabeth Marbury proposes 18 fundraising methods for Democrats including parties, clubs, sales, carnivals, fairs and waist measurements with five cents per inch. She argues the system could boost campaign funds and laughs at Republican rivals, calling it the democracys Tin Lizzie and urging patenting and enforcement.
Police court records across the country show alcohol trouble growing since the 1919 alcohol ban. New York arrests for intoxication rose from 571 in early 1920 to 1,396 in April to June, with similar upticks reported elsewhere and even Scotch whisky admissions to U S markets cited by an Associated Press dispatch. A Portland Oregon judge notes more arrests in 1925 than in 1915, suggesting shifts in enforcement and consumption patterns amid Prohibition’s early years.
New York City hosts October 27 memorial events marking Theodore Roosevelt birth. The Woman's Roosevelt Memorial association has bought his birth home to establish Roosevelt House, a national educational center with an extension system to promote patriotism and citizenship. Construction contract awarded. work will start soon, but funds are needed to complete the building.
Senator Spencer criticizes Wilson while Russians hesitate about the future. Will Hays searches for soothing remedies for tensions. The writer bets an Ohio man will be next US president and notes Ohio-born leaders have shone. Colby may finish his term despite Bryan and Lansing’s doubts.
Cheery Cricket cleans her house and hosts a party for Mrs Katy-Did and the Katy-Did family. Beauty Butterfly brings honey and Johnny Grasshopper offers berries, saving the gathering with shared food. The guests celebrate despite looming winter and six weeks to sleep.
A collage of editorials notes major league events and political ironies as headlines from Columbus Cleveland Toledo St Louis Lexington and Utica reflect sentiment on baseball glory, public policy, and leadership during the era. The column cites Louie and Nick Longworth, Babe Ruth, and Governor Coolidge in a satirical mosaic.
Galveston News notes the shoe trade faces higher costs as leather and paper prices rise, signaling tougher margins for merchants and potential price shifts for consumers.
Harriet in Brooklyn seeks counsel about an engagement to Harold. Winifred Black argues long engagements lack real plans and urges Harriet’s parents to press Harold to reveal intentions. Harriet should be tested to see if he remains committed, or she may be glad to end the match.
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