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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
7
A society trend favors hygienic skin care with mercury wax for artificial complexions. The wax peels the skin gradually, revealing a white, satin smooth result within weeks. Women of culture seek this method, applying it at night and washing off in the morning. One ounce is enough for many users.
In Grand Rapids Wisconsin on April 9 John Ostruski and Grant Babcock tied in a city council race prompting a coin toss to determine the winner. Babcock claimed the seat after the coin landed heads, marking Ostruski’s second loss by coin flip.
The Census Bureau reported April 9 that Portland Maine reached 69 196 an increase of 18 1 percent from 1910 Biddeford Maine rose to 18 008 up 5 4 percent Guiney Massachusetts posted 47 611 an increase of 14 969 or 45 percent Also 14 706 increase noted in a separate line A Tacoma Washington note says bootlegger group sent flowers to Prosecutor W D Askren who had shot wounded during prosecutions
The Butte teaching staff heard Miss Sallie Hill of Denver urge unity for the National Education Association. She cited 143,000 teachers leaving due to low salaries, 15,000 schools closing for lack of staff, and 40,000 teachers lacking college training, stressing preparation service and efficiency as essentials.
City Engineer F E Strasburger said the county commissioners plan to widen a 10 inch culvert on Harrison avenue to carry snow melt and protect the county road. The move would force the city to build several bridges along the old stream to handle future floods, which may not recur for years.
Astrology assigns good auguries for business and government planning under planetary alignment. Uranus Mars Saturn and Jupiter favor large fortunes, investments, and organizational growth this month and into next. Veterans, bankers, doctors, and police face mixed prospects and duties amid national issues and renewed civic responsibilities.
Aberdeen Wash April 9 The tugboat Manette sank at her Hoquiam wharf from unknown causes. Mrs M Manish the tug's cook narrowly escaped drowning as the vessel went down.
Bobby sulks after his mother asks him to weed the garden. A talking brown ant, Mr Brown Ant, scolds him for being cross and explains the value of helping with garden chores. Bobby admits weeds are hard on his knees and back but reflects on the radishes onions and lettuce he will eat once grown.
In a tale of Bobby and Mr. Brown Ant, a farm scene unfolds with a cleared mound serving as a home and field. Brown Ant insists on hard work to cultivate grain bearing grass, harvest seed, separate chaff, and dry grain in sun, while Bobby finds purpose in tending the garden and keeping weeds out.
In Butte police court, Clarence Leonard's father urged action to commit his son to a state facility for drug evaluation. The defendant, who served in the army, sought a final chance to reform. Judge Grimes dismissed the vagrancy charge after admonishing him to avoid narcotics. The case highlights a troubled youth and the court’s leniency.
Readily organized schedule of Methodist and various church services across Butte. Listings include Trinity W U H Pascoe and Mount Wheeler Walkerville Holy Trinity Anaconda St. Johns St Paul Central Presbyterian Episcopal Bethany English Baptist Seventh Day Adventist and other congregations with sermon topics, times, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, choirs and special numbers.
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