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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1917
Page
7
The principal branch of the Standard operates from 119 North Main Street in Butte. Telephone numbers for the business and editorial departments are 422 and 423 respectively, with advertising rates available on application.
A catalog excerpt lists vases candlesticks bowls on hot roll trays and sandwich trays with sherbet sets and mayonnaise sets described as heavy and well constructed for display or sale.
Butte residents and visitors are mentioned in a crowded items list. Dave Marks of Helena visits Butte while Tonkin's and Olson violin studio advertise, and several residents plan trips to Helmville Bitter Root valley and Waterloo. Jokes aside, Sgt Doc Wells to address Rotary next Thursday and other family travels are noted. David Kemper writes from France about safe arrival and awaiting orders.
William B. Thompson of Butte, a prominent financier and miner, sails for Russia as a Red Cross commission member. The piece notes his prior public service, support for Belgian relief, and esteem in local circles alongside John D. Ryan’s leadership of American Red Cross efforts.
The federal civil service examination board announces an open competition for radio engineers, men only, to fill vacancies in the signal service at large and in positions paying $1,800 yearly. Requires high school or equivalent and five years of technical training.
A Shriners Picnic at Silver Lake on August 15 includes a special train from Butte via the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway. The return from Silver Lake departs at 7 30 p.m. The round trip fare is 1 50.
In Butte 400 plus young men lined up at city hall for the September Morn examination. Doctors tested sight hearing heart and lungs and checked teeth while applicants disrobed for physicals. Many joked about the process yet showed eagerness to join Army life and avoid rejection.
Silver Bow County draft board reports 155 of 600 examined unfit for service and 300 seeking exemptions. Many exemptions hinge on depen dent relatives abroad or alien status though first papers exist. A re exam of those rejected will follow with dozens listed as unfit or doubtful.
Greek laborer Socrates Zanos sues Great Northern Railway for 30000 after a handcar accident near Boulder in June left him with a smashed knee two broken ribs a bruised back and spine injury. Attorney John Georgiades said a fast gasoline car struck the handcar causing the run over. Also, George Speliotes sues Papas and John Doe for 5080 each over a July 4 arrest for alleged larceny with no evidence. guardians Louise Nissler Jahreiss and Christina Nissler Davidson have had their duties discharged for the Nissler children now of age.
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