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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
12
Brief, illustrated gag items describe eccentric bets and humorous objects like shirt waists golf balls false teeth and ice cream. Notes mention a nineteen floor scene and playful lines about spending life working in the sun.
Four Berlin residents attempted to flee Germany on Thursday using two air lanes. One crossed into Denmark and landed while the other was shot down near the Baltic Sea by German authorities. One flyer, a reserve officer, was a professor at the University of Berlin. They said they fled Berlin because of conditions there.
June 21 Fort Des Moines Iowa Caddock defeated Strangler Lewis of Lexington on points after a two hour and a half bout Referee Ea Smith of Chicago declared the decision in favor of Caddock in a contest described as closely fought with no knockout.
Karl B. Barnes, Assistant States Attorney, leads the prosecution of John J. O Leary accused of aiding Jeremiah O Leary, Sinn Fein leader, in a conspiracy to obstruct U.S. military law through a publication identified as Bull.
Real opportunity to build up permanent bust territory attached to each agency. Large productive areas attractive to high class insurance examiners. Company offers whole life endowment and indemnity features with total discounting. Qualifications grant high grade proposition with profits through true gent. All inquiries confidential.
The Associated Press reports dawn bombardment and assault by American troops in front of Cantigny. German defenders fought to hold positions at any cost, many killed or captured as U S infantry overran trenches and machine gun nests.
Washington reports a long list of general officers to fill army vacancies as selections under consideration by War Secretary Baker and Chief of Staff March move toward the president. Spokane notes two enemy aliens and a court appearance at Fort George Wright as Army camps and cantonments show generally satisfactory conditions in the week ending June 14 per Surgeon General Gorgas.
Classified notice seeking a stenographer and bookkeeper skilled with Remington machine. Requires good education, strong handwriting, and completion of home study to qualify. Address box in Anaconda Montana for details and enrollment in daily classes offered by area colleges.
A series of short notices list residents seeking employment or services in Anaconda and Butte. A couple seeks farm or ranch work, a young woman offers light housework for room and board, a 16 year old seeks any kind of work, and another listing requests laundry service. Also vague rentals and help wanted appear among garbled lines.
Readable fragments describe a syne 3 room house on Suaracnase with second lots, a Scrwom house on Carolina trees, 2 inch lots, and a 60x100 modern bungalow near NER 5. A telephone contact for owner is given as 197 Murray, 123 6 Butte Bell.
A chaotic mix of 1940s classified notices including sales of windows and sash, an Remington typewriter, a horse for sale, used cars, farm lands and ranches, an expert car washer, and various shop listings. Items mention delivery, contact details, prices, and locations in Butte and surrounding towns.
A lost bill identified as 40 West Park is being sought. Finder is asked to return it to the owner or contact at Anaconda 160 with instructions for pickup.
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