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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
6
Readable ad style list of grocery specials from a historical market with emphasis on flour prices meats canned goods and a note offering a free fly swatter with any $2 cash order plus regular sugar pricing and various item amounts. The piece reads like a midcentury catalog of weekly deals.
The piece urges increased production and better products to meet world needs. It calls for finding more workers through classifieds and speeding up operations to break the cycle of rising prices, linking patriotism to economic effort during wartime.
The American Legion reports a reform bill reforms army court martial procedures after months of campaigning to humanize military justice. It details new rules including sworn charges, mandatory investigations, a staff judge advocate, one law member per general court, and limits on punishment and appeals with a unanimous death sentence requirement.
King Alphonso orders 21 days of court mourning in London and royal honors for the former Empress Eugenie. Aristocracy and diplomats file past the body lying in state at the Palacio de Lyra, home of the Duke of Alba.
Great Falls reports rainfall for the first time in over a year of about a half inch in under an hour this afternoon as rain showers move across north central Montana. Havre records two-thirds of an inch and Valley City about a half inch.
The body of 12 year old Gertrude Kistler daughter of Congressman and Mrs Sedgwick Kistler of Lock Haven Pa was found near Happy Isles in the Merced river after a drowning on July 7 at Camp Curry Yosemite Calif Her death confirms a fatal incident involving a prominent family during the Protected National Park period.
Inventory highlights canned meats and seafood, oils, flours, soups, pickles, tea, cocoanut, washing powder, sauces, soap, and preserves. Includes Uz prices and special mentions such as Pin Money pickles, California Home India relish, Heinz Worcestershire, and Let-Us-Lunch cans with a forthcoming big tobacco sale next Friday.
Belfast July 12 The Orangemen's Day parade featured a major speech by Ulster unionist leader Sir Edward Carson who warned that the government had failed to govern Ireland and threatened reorganization of volunteers if Ulster security could not be protected. Across Ulster celebrations were quiet, though Londonderry faced potential renewed clashes and Belfast remained heavily guarded with troops on duty.
The parade numbered about 25 000, featuring diverse music and banners. Rev George Timmon, head of the Orange order in the United States, spoke at the Imperial Grand Orange Council session in the park and asserted 3 000 000 Irish will shake the British empire, noting 10 000 000 Irish in America.
Fragmentary note from North Platte Nebraska dated July 12 mentions a public figure tied to the naan wives topic. The unreadable OCR leaves names and specifics unclear but indicates local interest and a possible artistic or social angle.
The city and the disposal company faced contract breaches as garbage collections were not met and funds could not be supplied. Teamsters quit, warrants discounted, a three member committee will be appointed by Mayor Stodden to assess equipment. Wagons start refuse collection under the public works commissioner.
Candidacies include R G Linebarger Havre Republican lieutenant governor A G Waite Big Sandy Democrat strict judge H W A Tyrand Butte Democrat district judge The nonpartisan league on the Democratic ticket fields for superintendent of public instruction Margaret Hannah Big Timber congress first district Burton Watson Missoula associate justice year term Harlow Pease Iliad secretary of state RA Haste Billings associate justice 6 year term W W Palmer Miles City All candidates recently endorsed by the non partisan Teague at Great Falls.
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