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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1915
Page
12
The Butte Newsboys enjoyed a theater night after weeks of anticipation. A parade down Broadway opened the event, with Mayor C H Lane guiding the crew and local Newsboys club supporters helping maintain order as the troupe delighted in the glamorous world of stage life.
Fragmentary text shows a crowded gallery and mention of a Friday performance and a Broadway announcement. Names and details are garbled, leaving only hints of a public gathering and a show.
A newspaper item describes habitual shoplifting patterns in ward stores during the holiday rush. It notes kleptomania among women, tactics like concealing small items, and new ruses at waist counters to gain reductions. Store clerks face ongoing challenges guarding merchandise and avoiding publicity.
Ilann on the Crow reservation sell homes to war agents at high prices. Rancher Beene of the War Fay Prankiin Bush notes Indians now own automobiles, driving them across the reservation and expanding wealth in the tribe. He recalls seeing two large vehicles on a reservation road and describes growing car ownership as a sign of change and affluence.
A vivid account describes Villa's Monte Carlo like resort in Juarez, detailing gambling wealth, band music, and the mix of fugitives and locals around the gaming halls. It notes Villa’s wealth from the raid and notes the town’s romance and lawless atmosphere with dealers, patrons, and soldiers.
Paris dispatch reports actress Bernhardt reportedly abandons plans for an American tour from Anderang near Bordeaux. She cites illness and a relapse after stopping during the peak of Les Cathedrates. Doctors Posel Michel and Obisster say she cannot leave for America but may travel to England in a week.
A garbled account describes a man aiding Santa and a chase involving a coat, chimney, and a bachelor. Authorities investigate a delivery mishap, uncovering a tax issue tied to manufactured goods and postal authorities’ involvement. The piece closes noting the man’s reputation and uncertain outcome.
The great scarcity of mutton sheep in this state has advanced the price of mutton two cents per pound. Most sheepgrowers shipped their mutton sheep and lambs to eastern markets for slaughter or holiday sale. A carload from Hansen Packing in transit weighs corn-fed lambs and is expected to arrive before New Year’s Day. Four thousand sheep are consumed monthly, with Billings feeding mutton stock in this state.
The once despised bean gains appeal and price hikes push navy and Boston beans toward luxury status. Dealers report wholesale gains to Butte retailers and expect retail prices to rise, reflecting broader wartime scarcity and strong demand among soldiers and civilians alike.
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