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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented advertisement extols overalls as healthful and comfortable for children. It claims they are easier to slip on than rompers, allow freer motion, and suit playtime use, emphasizing comfort and broad wearability.
Henry Herman of Highland Milling tours Montana wheat centers predicting a single flour grade straight flour, a weekly breadless day, and flour price drops while millers seek stricter government regulation to curb speculation. He notes poor crops may keep wheat prices higher even as flour costs fall.
Kremer Tuohy, a young city attorney, is named a volunteer ambulance driver for the Med Oss unit at the front in France. He will sail in July, pay his own expenses, and face no pay while serving. Deputy County Attorney Pat Kelly seeks admission to the Presidio officers training camp in San Francisco once officers are called.
A note clarifies that Johnny Curran of the Empress theater is not the John Curran arrested over conscription. The text recalls his past incident with highwaymen, but asserts he would face the front lines willingly if called.
The United States civil service commission announces a male stenographer and typewriter examination on June 15, 2917. Vacancies exist in field service with salaries from 00 to 1200 per year. Application blanks and information may be obtained from the local secretary, board of civil service examiners at the post office, or the secretary, Eleventh civil service district, 203 Post Office building, Seattle, Wash.
Director Cook announces the high school gymnasium recreation center will close on June 22 per Superintendent W. E. Maddock. The center, offering business classes to adults, has been a successful program, with rings priced at 1 dollar and attendance appreciated by local residents. Mayeri ed jeweler in Montana, 21 West Park.
William Tub Whalen a chauffeur is photographed in a tense scene after gunfire as sheriffs deputies pursue four armed bandits near Gregson Springs. Whalen describes his nerve as he drives past the halted traffic, thinking the order to stop may be a trap. The article blends his close call with a broader wartime calls to keep building and transport industries flowing despite high costs.
An Equitable Life Insurance notice to a Butte agency urges Americans to reflect on the cost of delay in aiding defense, urging Liberty loan subscriptions and recalling the Lusitania as a warning of danger if action is postponed.
Howard B. Coffin of the advisory commission of the council of national defense says no new condition confronts the nation. State activities food building public works and private industries must continue. Production handling of building materials and construction are fundamental to prosperity. Investors should proceed with plans and railroads should spare no effort.
Calanthe lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias elected officers at the annual meeting in Centerville. J J Harris was chosen chancellor commander with F Oates as vice commander. Bennetts named prelate, W H Williams master of work, Basher master of finance, E A Ford master of exchequer, T Bettens master Abe Thomas inner guard and E Hawkins outer guard. Basher and Murphy elected delegates to the grand. Gubble and Man as alternates.
The Central of Georgia Railroad employs 18 women agents tasked with soliciting and handling freight and other business at this end of the line.
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