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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
2
The afternoon crowd on Granite Street and surrounding areas watched a chaotic street spectacle in Butte. Police oversaw a rough boxing event between eight darkly clad contenders, with cheering crowds and scattered small injuries amid a heatwave and rowdy atmosphere.
A transcript reveals a head waiter boasting about manipulating guests for tips and favor with management. He claims to prefer friendly treatment while decrying cost and space waste, then spots Mr and Mrs Vandercoin as appealing patrons to win goodwill.
The speaker vows to elevate the venue with a dignified air and the best tables for select patrons while recounting a money gift from Mr. Vandercoin. He insists the payment is not the motive for the special attention shown to his team.
The event opened with a lightweight amateur title bout ending in a 15 minute draw. George Leccas, described as fly-weight champion of Canada, and Frank Griffin fought three rounds to a draw. Joe Siminich, Montana middleweight champion, and Montana Jack Sullivan closed the program with a fast exhibition that delighted the crowd and showcased clever refereeing.
Chief of Detectives Edward Morrissey faces a board hearing on charges of conduct unbecoming a police officer. David Wittenberg presents complainants, while Breen Meyer and Jones reply for Morrissey. The board will deliberate and render a decision.
Adele Garrison narrates a late night arrival as Allen Drake appears as a dinner guest. Betty Unt informs that Miscillian is ill, while Mrs. Graham tries to carry on with hosting. The encounter sparks sharp wit and social tension between Drake and the narrator.
Seager Wheeler's Red Bobs wheat, engineered for early ripening and frost resistance, is set to extend western Canadian wheat into the Prairies by about 100 miles. The variety, widely distributed by United Grain Growers, promises high yields, strong straw, and immunity to black rust, building on Wheeler's Marquis and Red Fife lineages.
A note from the Columbus Record indicates Capranae's son-in-law will serve as a confidential adviser to President Wilson with limited duties, suggesting a modest role and minimal occupying tasks at this time.
The piece argues for a system change to license renewals using retention of ownership data to eliminate police delays in identifying car owners. It links streamlined licensing with crime investigation benefits and notes a coal shortage stressing public supply and job stability if mines operate, urging timely orders to maintain fuel and utility services.
Positive electrode notes and chemical mixtures applied to items in a process described as flaming. The text references lamp deaths and stomach remains, mentioning a five unit time for digestion or processing. Nuts and other viands are noted as requiring the same duration.
The Standard’s coverage of the To Tego championship fight drew a large crowd along Main Street in Butte. Patrons watched as Jens Willard faced a youth challenger, with rounds described as rapid and decisive early, and fans sensing a possible title change in the final moments.
Washington Star reports Admiral Sims recounting a dinner anecdote about a war widow who, after three soldier husbands, sought a fourth. He jokes the chaplain courted her, then mumbles as the room laughs, noting Providence tempers the win.
The EB. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio promotes ZEMO as a clean safe economical lotion to stop itching and heal eczema. An extra bottle option is offered and ZEMO is paired with antiseptic soap for children and daily use.
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