Draft Manipulators Get Two Year Prison Terms
In New York and Enid Oklahoma on October 5, federal court actions imposed two year terms on Dr. Henry Seligman of Brooklyn and clerks Nathan and Juazarus for taking money to exempt a draft examinee. Seligman also paid a 3000 dollar fine as part of the penalties. Eight men charged with conspiracy linked to Working Class union against the draft were convicted with three acquitted. maximum penalty six years and a 5000 dollar fine. The defendants were tied to the so called Jones family or Working Class union alleged to seek a general uprising to block enforcement of the select draft law.
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New York
Henry Seligman
Brooklyn Draft Board
Nathan &E. Herliche
Juazarus Jacobson
Seligman
Enid
Okla
Uruguay and Peru Break With German Government
Uruguay severed diplomatic relations with Germany after a 74 to 32 vote in the chamber of deputies. President Viera cited defending justice democracy and nationalities as motives while sending the German envoy his passport. Peru ordered its minister to Germany to depart and withdrew all Peruvian consuls in Germany.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Germany
Chamter of Deputies
Viera
Justice
Peru
Lima
Berlin
PARENT TEACHERS RECEPTION AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT
The High School Auditorium hosts a reception for the new teachers at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. The public is urged to attend. The program features musical items by Miss Urbany Miss Price and Miss Holm, plus addresses by Mr. Lowry Mr. Caulkins and Mr. Hannah on The School and the World Crisis.
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Peck
Beam
Miss Bell
Miss Urbany
Mr. Erickson
Miss Holm
Uttermahle
Mr. Lowry
Mr. Caulkins
Miss Price
Lutheran Church Sunday School and Services
The Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. conducted in Norwegian.
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Lutheran Church
Reading and Sewing Sermon at Congregational Church
Congregational church holds Sunday services on Oct 14 with 10 am Sunday School 11 am morning sermon on Reading and Sewing and 7:30 pm evening address The Optimism of God Rev W P Ames pastor welcomes all to the day’s services Also note 1947 Ford touring car for sale listed with minor garbled text.
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Congregational Church
W. P. Ames
State University glee club forms strong with large candidate pool
Missoula reports the State University expects a first class men’s glee club this year as practice begins. tenor section remains tight with more candidates than needed. Separately, Sweet Grass County district announces sale of twelve $100 bonds totaling $1200 to fund a school site and building, with bids to be opened November 9 1917 and a 50 dollar certified check requirement.
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Missoula
Mont
The
State University
Board of Trustees
Seco District No
Sweet Grass County
State of Montana
Melville
Sweet Grass
Montana
State Board of Land Commissioners
R. R. Lowe
Alexander Harper
BE. H. Christensen
Reduced railroad rates for Midland Empire fair
Visitors to the Midland Empire fair September 18 21 can use reduced rail rates from lines entering Billings. Special fair rates of one and one third the one way fare apply for round trips during the week and are valid from all Midland Empire points.
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Midland Empire
Magnet Bill the tire saver at auto plant
The grizzled man known as Magnet Bill works at a major auto company, walking the plant daily with a tin bucket and a magnet on a shovel handle to remove nails and metal from the road. Popular Science Monthly notes his steady value by preventing tire punctures, saving substantial costs as thousands of cars pass the testing area daily.
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Popular Science Monthly
Magnet Bill
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