Senate passes bill for another U S judge in Montana
Washington September 11 The Senate approved Senator Walsh's bill to appoint an additional U S district judge in Montana. The measure now goes to the House with expected support. Names mentioned include Judge W T Pigott Judge Sidney Lanner W M Johnston and other prominent Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
U. S
Montan
Bourquin
Montana
W. T. Pigott
Supreme Court
Sidney Lanner
W M. Johnston
Billings
Enlisted Man Is Called Before Exemption Board
Edward Childers, a former navy enlistee, is summoned to Helena after serving months on a warship. Enlisted at Salt Lake City about July 20 and drafted. failed exemption at Choteau for prior service. Local board kept his name and now orders report to resolve the issue with others in similar position from June 5 registration.
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Helena
United States Navy
Edward Childers
Mr. Childers
Navy
Salt Lake City
Choteau
Pershing Reports 3 Killed When Hospital Is Bombed
General Pershing's report to the war department confirms three American soldiers killed when a hospital in France was bombed. Earlier dispatches noted Lt. Fitzsimmons death and warned of additional private fatalities, with three others wounded.
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Pershing
Washington
War Department
France
London
Fitzsimmons
Sugar control begins October first under Wilson plan
Washington announces government control of the entire American sugar industry will start October 1 with a licensing system for manufacture refining and imports. Beet sugar producers accept price scales saving consumers more than 30 million through year end. Cane refiners will import via a committee and the food administration will apportion shipments to prevent hoarding and stabilize prices.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Quebec Bridge Center Span Blessed After Two Disastrous Lifts
In Quebec on September 11 a blessing ceremony was held for the center span of the Quebec bridge, the third lift attempt planned that week. Earlier tries in August 1907 and 1916 ended in collapse, killing 70 and 14 people respectively, with costs exceeding 15 million dollars.
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Quebec
Lilly
Ordinance Amending Fire Limits in Baker Montana
An ordinance amends section 2 of Ordinance 39 to require that new buildings within Baker fire limits be substantially fire proof with noncombustible exterior walls and fire proof roofs. Exemptions include smoke houses storage outbuildings and facilities for gasoline petroleum or other explosives.
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Baker
Montana
Baker city ordinance restricts wooden structures in fire limits
The ordinance prohibits building repairing or enlarging wooden structures or roofs within the fire limits unless approved by the City Council. Violations carry a misdemeanor charge with fines from ten to one hundred dollars. The chief of police may order removal of nuisances with costs charged to the responsible party. Approved and passed August 7 1917.
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City of
Baker
Estate of Gottlieb Kinzie Debtors Creditors Notice
Estate of Gottlieb Kinzie deceased administer Al Hansen invites creditors and claimants to file claims with vouchers within four weeks after first publication at Munn Hansen office Baker Fallon County Montana. Thos Munn attorney for administrator. Dated August 29 1917.
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Gottlieb Kinzie
al Hansen
Gottlieb Kinzle
Munn & Hansen
Baker
Montana
Fallon
State of
Thos. M. Munn
Charles Pascal Bankrupt Files Petition for Discharge
In the district court of the United States in the district of Missouri, Charles Woo Pascal, bankrupt, filed a petition for discharge on August 28, 1917. The court fixed October 5, 1917, for creditors and others to appear and object. The petition was granted with discharge to follow as of September 10, 1917, as witnessed by the court clerk.
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District Court OF the United
Charles TT
Pascal
Noyticie
Charles WooPascal
Fleck
UW Alam
Missouri
Miottasa
Cours
Feedy
Geo W. Spreute
C OR Garlow
Montana Divorce and Custody Suit Seeks Court Action
Maude Berger sues Marcus Berger in Fallon County District Court to dissolve their marriage and fight for custody of a minor child. The summons orders Marcus Berger to answer within twenty days or face default judgment. Clerk Ralph Keener seals the document. Goble & Goble, Baker, Montana, represent the plaintiff.
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District Court
Sixteenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Fallon
Maude Berger
Marcus Berger
State OF Montana
Ralph Keener
Goble & Goble Baker
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Pioneer’ Newspaper
Fallon County
Baker, Montana
Louis
A. Conser
United States Senate
J. L. Barstow
J. FE. Rushton
Ankrupt
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Sarepy
Pte Ras ‘ An
Nes Ea
Bersar Af
Aakee Saket Ropes
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