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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
4
The piece reports Lowden backing John G. Oglesby for governor and William B. McKinley for senator while Thompson fields his own slate. James Hamilton Lewis, the Democratic governor candidate, praises the process with evident zeal and repeatedly calls for action with a stirring shout.
Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana announces office locations Butte address 119 North Main Street and publishes contact lines for business and editorial departments with phone numbers 422 423 47 48 and 47 48 respectively. The notice notes second class mail status and post office monitoring in Anaconda Montana.
Governor Cox's brief Montana visit strengthens the view of him as a capable candidate. His dignified presence, clear voice, and persuasive, unflamboyant style impressed listeners, with women forming a large portion of crowds. Montana voters, both genders, show active interest in suffrage and national issues as 1920 approaches. The piece also reports on the Butte Anaconda Highway, noting record federal and state funds for road building, the vast scale of the program, and a planned Oct 1 celebration in Anaconda marking progress on the Deer Lodge county segment.
The Illinois Republican contest between Lowden and Thompson heats up with mudslinging and accusations of corruption. Thompson attacks Lowden over a Missouri scandal while Lowden defends his integrity, stumps in Chicago, and counters with calls that Thompson’s administration looted Chicago’s treasury.
George H. Moses of New Hampshire, a veteran senator and leading figure in state primaries, won renomination last Tuesday. His reappointment stems from personal popularity and prestige rather than views on the League of Nations. Moses supported General Wood for the presidential nomination and remains closely allied with Ohio’s fellow senator. He is also noted as part of the newspaper fraternity.
A New York dispatch notes next Tuesday's primaries will likely nominate overwhelmingly the organization candidates, with Wadsworth likely renominated and Walker facing anti Tam many rivals while Lann targets Walker and anti saloon groups aim to defeat Wadsworth. The piece also remarks on national political quirks, reconstruction debates and foreign affairs banter and gene de bs pardon stance.
The Livingston Enterprise notes federal officers claim confessions point to communist agitators planning to wreck an Illinois Central passenger train and kill riders, with deportation proceedings discussed as a possibility. The piece critiques political fundraising, praises Governor Cox as a direct campaigner, and mourns Dr. George W. Clay, a Phillips County physician and state senator, highlighting community loss.
A collection of editorial jabs and wry quotes from papers including Ohio State Journal Birmingham Age Chicago News Houston Post Tampa Times Toledo Blade and Knoxville Gazette Tribune. The items poke at politics reform society workers and consumer prices with light sarcasm and social commentary.
A collage of quips from the Washington Star San Francisco Chronicle Pacific Unitarian and New York World showcases jokes about law, marriage, unemployment, tailoring and wardrobe. The brief snippets reflect social humor and political banter with light regional flavor and dated phrasing.
The hide of a 500 pound shark provides about 10 square feet of leather while the stomach yields material made into glazed kid for shoes. The liver yields 10 to 16 gallons of oil and the dorsal fin is valued at $2.50 for medicinal uses in the orient.
Elaine Jenkins described as Britain's best business woman after Viscountess Rhondda will wed Thomas Cooper-Smith, a schoolmaster, next month. She heads Welsh railroad and tinplate interests and is known for quiet dress and opposition to modern British girl trends.
Dr. Emil Heuel's will includes a $500 bequest to the Ride-a-Wee Home for Dogs in New York. The bulk of his estate goes to his wife.
Viscount Rothermere offers 20000 pounds to Oxford University to establish and endow the Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth professorship of American history in memory of Capt Harold Vyvyan Harworth. The holder must be a US citizen, serve 10 years with potential renewal, and be elected by a board including the American ambassador, the Oxford chancellor, and Viscount Rothermere, with alternates if needed.
The Agricultural Department bulletin notes wide bottle loss and mixing in 72 cities milk dealers. At least 27 cities see junk dealers moving milk bottles. 33 cities run bottle exchanges. Dealers buy 1.2 bottles monthly per bottle filled daily, with larger firms suffering higher losses. Consumers can cut costs by returning bottles in good condition.
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