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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
7
Montana leaders praise Judge Joseph B. Poindexter of Dillon for his nomination by President Wilson as United States district attorney for Hawaii. His storied career in Dillon and Beaverhead County and as Montana attorney general is celebrated, with Montana hoping he may retain ties to the state even if he serves in Hawaii.
A nostalgic piece laments lost Sundays and simpler pleasures from a bygone era. The author contrasts old family routines, cheap comfort, and public life to modern busy weekends, recalling bicycles, generous eggs, penny treats, and simpler entertainments.
Congressman John M. Evans defends U S navy shell procurement amid criticism of Hadfields Ltd. He argues American manufacturers can meet navy tests at fair prices, cites past price cuts that saved over one million dollars, and condemns foreign bids as motives to disrupt U S steel markets while urging competition to support national preparedness.
In a congressional address the speaker argues that war material profits should not eclipse patriotism and voices concern over shell price hikes, urging competition and a navy plant only if private firms fail to keep pace. He cites test results from Bethlehem Steel, Crucible Steel, Midvale, and Hadfields as proof private firms can improve quality and compete with foreign rivals.
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