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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
5
A column reflecting on how past incredulity yields to belief in flying machines, rockets, and communications over distance. The author notes ancestors’ skepticism, cites airplanes and radios as progress, and urges collective effort to advance science and longevity. Copright 1929 Bell Syndicate.
Publication notice lists office address at 121 123 125 West Broadway Butte Montana and provides mailing subscription prices for six months and one year, plus delivery and post office terms. It directs correspondence to Editor for publication and to The Montana Standard Publishing Co for business matters.
A modern pirate raid at Curacao in the West Indies led to the capture of government officials, looting, and a ship seizure, followed by a failed assault on Venezuela’s Vela de Coro fortress. The episode rekindles romance and danger of historic piracy as it plays out on current headlines and screen dramatizations.
A safety campaign urges bathers to keep doors open while bathing, sparking embarrassment in public hotels. It cites 16 types of bathroom accidents from slips to electric shocks and notes modesty may derail the plan, with women especially resisting an unlocked door.
The remark notes that human nature resists surrendering prejudices and that there is a clear bias against an open bathroom, particularly among bathers, reflecting social discomfort with public bathing norms.
One of New York City’s oldest landmarks, the Bowery theater later known as the Thalia, burned last week. The venue hosted stars from Ned Forrest to Charlotte Cushman and Malibran, surviving since 1829 through gas illumination and press agents before fading into memory with the Waldorf Astoria.
The piece surveys the Derby style lottery tied to racing with prizes across the world. Winners include a London investor $606,250 a seven year old’s guardians $250,000 and others in South Africa India Dublin and Maine. It notes state lotteries broad use in Latin countries and China and cites a Madrid academy winning $2,500,000. It concludes with a modest American gambling stance.
Wibaux withstands a devastating cloudburst with buildings toppled and streets buried. Residents rally as reconstruction begins amid western optimism. The piece links Wibaux and Montana’s comeback, praising farmer resilience and steadfast resolve in tough times.
The statement says there are many commissions at Washington making surveys and proposes the president appoint a commission to survey and report on their progress.
Lawmakers push a tariff plan aimed at helping farmers while drawing criticism for including paving stones on its free list amid concerns over agricultural relief and sector impact.
A New York man bites a horse to show horse meat’s acceptability in America. The pope rides a wine colored car, prompting Senator Heflin to allege reckless driving. The Union of Churches is described as striking, and a warplane may be named The Spirit of Chicago.
Central and coast radio listings from KGIR Butte and networks. Times show local CST schedule with programs from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm, including orchestra, drama, and talk segments, plus numerous affiliate stations such as WABC WEAF WGN KGO KPRC KHQ WLS KMOX and others with noted programs and artists.
The forecast predicts a day of mixed influences with the good prevailing especially for women in romance and business. Weddings are favored, theatres and music gain through autumn and summer, and foreign demand for American workers rises. Birthdates bring secrecy and boldness, while successors show leadership and courage. General Winfield Scott figure noted.
The writer cites a 1727 London letter claiming street robberies were as high as ever, then moves to compare modern crime waves with old examples. He notes domestic issues in Africa and monogamy, contrasts national responsibilities in Britain and the United States, and references Dunking, the word supper, Katherine Mayo, and a ballooning era example with LeGeant lifting 40 passengers.
A cultural column discusses character as a core trait for all professionals, noting its importance beyond lawyers. It critiques a Bar Association event and parodies political posters advocating constitutional respect and anti lynching progress, highlighting social attitudes of the era.
A fragmented note links Sir Oswald Mosley to the Labour movement and hints at the broader political climate of interwar Britain. It mentions Louis XVI and cryptic marks like I Cor and 11, 3L without clear context.
James J. Montague critiques film acting in a satirical tone. He notes villains are loud and angry while heroines appear gentle yet speak with surprising booming voices. The columnist contrasts expectations with theatrical reality and remains amused by the roar of the female lead.
A 1929 Bell Syndicate opinion line notes former campaign debt paid by Mr. Raskob may invite German overtures. It mocks rising media influence and political control as inevitable, with a quip about the earth wobbling under politicians.
A 1929 Bell Syndicate echoing tale exploring family, schools, and social issues through the author’s observations.
The piece argues for careful, child centered memorization of poetry and prose. It emphasizes choosing verses suited to each child’s interests and growth, noting memory work boosts language and long term riches, with a path from Mother Goose to Shakespeare.
A Scottish father meets his son in London to spend a day but first tests his arithmetic. The boy answers 84 plus 86 as 180, then corrects himself to 170, joking that he expects to be beaten down a bit by his father.
During a round, Mr. Gaddis spots an elderly woman calmly seated on the grass in the middle of the fairway. He warns her it is dangerous, but she replies she is sitting on a news.
A fragmentary line notes an evening after the night asking how one found themselves. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event or identified persons.
Items from 32 years ago note a United Artisans social at Good Templars hall. Evan D Johns and Daisy Kept secured a marriage license at the clerk of court office. Herbert E Snyder and Grace J Renfrey also secured licenses. Charles W Pope and Agnes Robinson married at the bride's South Idaho street home with Justice Aurandeau officiating.
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