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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
2
A shopper tells a grocer it is easy to recover money spent on ordinary coffee any time, prompting a quick test of the store’s refund policy and responsiveness. The exchange highlights customer rights and retailer practices.
A promotional ad touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff after a few cents purchase. It says after use no hair falls, hair regrows with vigor and brightness, and hair appears thicker and more colored.
An advertisement extols a new method using silmerine to produce natural looking waves without heated irons. It promises lustrous hair, no stickiness, and easy styling when brushed from root to tip, claiming curls form in about three hours and a few ounces last long.
A man named Eugene M. Pullen reports a complete rupture cure without surgery after years of pain. He offers to provide full information to others by writing to him at 7016 Marcellus Avenue Manasquan New Jersey, urging others to cut out the notice.
Col J A Ruppert, part owner of the New York American league club, arrives from Chicago saying AL and NL owners favor a board of control to govern baseball. He notes President Johnson and five AL owners missed the meeting and says if the five clubs don’t join by Nov 1 a 12 club league will be formed.
The article argues that speed tackling and interference are vital, but the core is following the ball. It cites Stanford White’s fumble runs as evidence and notes teams that chase the ball well win more games. It also mentions Vernon and Baltimore league pennant talks and a Billings high school scoring record.
Cincinnati club president August Herrmann said a 12 club National League would be impractical but a temporary novelty for a couple of years. He supports Chicago’s reorganization plan to abolish the national commission and form a new agreement and hopes the unrepresented American League clubs will join.
In a close afternoon game Woolman Streets Stars lost to Copper Street Ramblers 42 to 30. The box shows Copper Streets Puree McCarty Satterwaite McCarthy Harrington Kennedy Sullivan McCarty Sullivan O Neill Sullivan Keenan Morrissey and Woolman Streets Shovlin McCarthy O Neill Sullivan McLean Morrissey.
Danville Kentucky fans packed a banquet honoring Center College football eleven. The team departs for Cambridge to face Harvard on Saturday. Coach Charles Moran praised the squad's form and optimism for victory. More than 300 people will join the special train eastward.
The Amateur Athletic Union released dates for national championships: junior cross-country in New York on November 13, senior cross-country in Boston on November 21, and the national 10-mile run plus 7-mile walk at Yonkers, New York on December 5.
William Trickts of Flint defeats Orville Nelson of Rochester 125 to 87 in Chicago. James Maturo of Denver beats Matthew Long of Los Angeles 125 to 66 in the national pocket billiard tournament.
The Anaconda Road Midgets defeated the Duggan Avenue team 34 to 6 yesterday. The Midgets will meet any team averaging 60 pounds.
Professors from numerous institutions will meet Friday in New York to consider forming an intercollegiate boxing association. Tentative rules have been drawn up for the proposed organization.
Rockford Illinois October 20 The Sixth division pole four team from Camp Grant defeated Onwentsia 8 to 3 in the opening game of a two game series.
Watson Gross seeks divorce from Evelyn Gross of Springfield alleging she bathed twice in five months, stayed in bed until 9 AM, never made the bed, combed her hair weekly, and used bad language. He also asks that she resume her maiden name.
Coach Pittser reports the Ore Diggers in shape to face the South Dakota School of Mines next Saturday at the gardens. Lee and Borel Still carry injuries while most players are fit. Changes in the Mines lineup may occur with Heavey likely to see action at end. A large crowd is expected despite high school games elsewhere.
A reader recalls reading a Saturday morning advance note on a football game played that afternoon and questions how many readers correctly predicted the outcome, noting the paper reached them on Tuesday after the score was known.
Last Friday night in Benicia California Battling Ortega fought Leo Matlock until the referee halted the bout in the third round with Matlock unable to defend. Scribes noted only one bright moment from the affair as Matlock was knocked down three times in the second round.
Residents and visitors populate Philipsburg as I N Itter and John Mershon call in from Moose Lake and the power house respectively. A campaign rally in New Chicago draws Republicans, with speakers Burks Mullen Lucas. Elk hunting yields a 500 pound prize. Earl Fiske sustains non serious injuries from a caterpillar accident.
French statistics estimate a man aged 60 has slept 6000 days worked 6500 walked 800 amused himself 4000 spent 1500 on eating and been sick 500. The quirky life ledger reflects time use and health.
Druggists offer a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Relieves itching instantly and promises restful sleep after first application. Price 60 cents.
The Greek legation in Washington says Greeks abroad are spreading misinformation to undermine Venizelos and restore former King Constantine. A New York meeting reportedly adopted resolutions falsely accusing Venizelos of fraud in Greece’s approaching elections. The legation notes Venizelos offered general amnesty and invited political refugees to return to participate in the new election.
Members of the Silver Bow club and ladies will enjoy a Halloween party in the clubrooms Oct. 29. Decorations appropriate to Halloween will be arranged. A Halloween stunts and dancing will provide enjoyment from 9 p m to 1 a m and a buffet luncheon will be served at midnight. Members of the arrangement committee are George Short, Arthur Merkle, Warl Murphy and Ed Lang.
In Denver burglars loaded a baby carriage with clothing and jewelry worth hundreds of dollars into a truck. Startled by the infant's wail they returned the baby to its mother and fled with the loot.
Miles City Oct 20 George Mason rancher wife sister to Shoemaker was charged with first degree assault on his brother in law George Shoemaker Sept 23 near Hathaway Bond set at 2000 after examination before Justice Gibb Defense offered no evidence State showed feud started with a letter from Mrs Shoemaker Mason shot at Shoemaker as he drove a wagon, bullet through arm and into chest Shoemaker knocked down Mason then left him Neighbors found Shoemaker later and he recovered
The Boston prohibition enforcement chief cites bootleggers earning up to 100 dollars per gallon on doctored liquor and as much as 15000 dollars in days. Small operators with minimal capital net 500 to 2500 dollars per New York trip. Confessions from captured bootleggers describe the whiskey trade as a gold mine.
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