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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
11
The Tuesday Ladies' Club holds its weekly gathering with plans for upcoming events and social activities. Members discuss guest speakers, fundraisers, and community outreach while outlining next month’s calendar and duties.
A clipped sports debate from a historic period praises greats like Cobb Keeler and Speaker, names Christy Mathewson as master of the mound, and notes disagreement over the best all star pitcher from 1901 to 1916. References to Buck Ewing and other legends frame the discussion.
One of the season’s biggest trades sent Der rill Pratt and Ea die Plank from the St Louis Browns to the Yankees in exchange for a slew of players led by Giban Shocker Nick Cullop and Joe Gedeon. The deal involves Fritz Maisel Les Nunn and a cash component with undisclosed sums. The report notes strong opinion on Walter Johnson Mathewson and Young as all-time greats, with debate over who would have the best career behind a strong club.
United States government recognition boosts demand for telegraphers with free instruction at a state school in Butte. Authorities advise rapid enlistment and rapid advancement to corporal and sergeant. Women receive same wages as men in railroad and commercial telegraphy. Also advertised: Montana National Barber College offers barber training with promising pay from $12 to $80 weekly and job placements. experienced accountant position seeks balance books and financial statements for tax returns.
A collage of business listings for assayers and chemists in Montana with addresses in Butte Helena and Anaconda plus stray notes on local boxing controversy. References include St Louis Browns and a question about trench raids as a reader query. Proceedings mention Battling Levinsky and an investigation into a match with Brennan at Camp Devehs.
An assortment of late 19th to early 20th century notices features The Montana Automobile School in Butte offering day and night classes and promising career placement. The page also lists numerous employment ads for coats makers and other trades, as well as rental listings, horse sales, and loan services across Butte Anaconda and Missoula with addresses and contact details.
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