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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
13
The Anaconda Standard lists publishing details and offices across cities, with rates, addresses, and newspaper exchange points. It notes headquarters in Anaconda Montana and branch and advertising offices in Butte and other cities, plus newsstand and mail addresses.
A massive reclamation project in Holland would convert the Zuider Zee into fertile land by building dikes and sluices shrinking the Atlantic and expanding Dutch territory. The plan preserves a lake for irrigation, with an estimated cost above 45 million dollars funded by a public loan.
The San Diego bond issue of 260000 drew only 999 votes in favor and 373 against, despite 25000 registered voters and heavy newspaper discussion. The piece argues referendums often fail to elicit full public expression and suggests a law to compel voting.
The Salt Lake Tribune reprints John D. Ryan's Helena speech on water power. The piece urges wide circulation nationwide and highlights practical facts driving Montana enterprises and broader conservation through sound business deductions.
The direct legislation league in Helena will place for voter approval bills affecting Montana mining and power companies. The move, to be decided in 1914, will spur public debate in the press and among residents as critics warn it hinders development and raises taxes on producers, especially smaller mines.
Katherine M. Stiles becomes the first woman managing editor of the Herald Leader in Menominee Michigan. Since last October she has full control over the paper and directs sixty five staff including reporters and compositors in a bold newsroom milestone.
A humorous fragment recounts Walt Mason’s character T arguing repairs to a stubborn old well. Bill Bulger arrives, estimates the job, and reinforces the refrain that nothing can be done. The tale intertwines geezers, excuses, and a running line about unfixable tasks.
A fragment discusses professional rebels who prize contrariness, denouncing consensus yet quickly opposing success. It laments the fickleness of heretics and suggests the orthodox adopt rebellion to sustain progress while criticizing the constancy of opposition.
Luke M'Luke surveys social foibles through quips on marriage choices weather men love and vanity. The column juxtaposes humor about women and men with playful take on illness and performance, reflecting early 20th century urban humor.
A collage of brief, humorous anecdotes from sellers, doctors, and workers. It features a retired insurance agent recalling a life insurance ruse and a series of vignettes about manners, politeness, and human quirks in everyday scenes.
A collage of quips and cartoons from Life Puck Kansas City Journal Wash ington Star and Judge feature wit on science, nerves, misperceptions, funerals, hunting lodges, anti noise clubs and piano talent. Notable lines lampoon academia, employers, planes, and family expectations through brisk one liners and character sketches.
A collection of brief items cites changing work hours in Denver stores eight hour limit prompting 8 am to 5 pm openings. Swansea appoints unmarried men to police. A Canadian town health board warns slaughterhouses nearing vegetarian stance. US coal belts cover vast square mileage with potential marketable coal. Scotland fisheries board reports 192 shows 40? employed in fisheries and related industries. Leeds University receives 13 000 labeled butterflies from Mrs Clarke. Camden, a Kentucky turfman, contemplates governorship and hosts 49 000 barbecue guests. Slaughtered sheep total 250 and 7%? " Ulm and Frankfort pursue housing teachers via land sales with mortgages. A German class tested reading newspaper usage. England sees three-person families most common at 19 percent. four-person 18 percent. five 14 percent. six 10 percent. Roger Berry of Worcester …
Reports note school garden outputs exceeding 3400 dollars with a 900 dollar rise from last year. Churchill forecasts shale oil could yield 409000 tons annually for centuries if needed, while current output sits near 250000 tons. A Providence bank lists dormant depositors, enabling John Luther of Attleboro to reclaim funds with interest. Mexican oil exports reach about one million barrels with most to the United States. 1912 totals show six and a half million barrels, with most shipments to the US. By year end 1912 eighty nine oil companies operated, with United States American capital of 97.5 million, British 75 million, Mexican 2.58 million.
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