World News Summary of Global Events
Six thousand furniture workers walk out in Grand Rapids Michigan while Mexico reports an armistice and potential peace prospects. In Springfield Illinois the Lori mer inquiry notes bankers refuse to submit books. Dynamiters of the Los Angeles Times are captured in Indianapolis and returned to Los Angeles. The Canadian reciprocity bill passes the House by a wide margin without amendments. Morocco rebels and possible French intervention raise tensions as Portugal grants religious freedom and a church state separation decree is issued.
Declamatory contest lineup at high school auditorium
The program for the high school declamatory contest lists selections and performers. Winners advance to the state inter scholastic meet in Missoula with participants including Lizette Truchot Lucile Anderson Sam Crawford Harold Luther and others. A piano duet features Lizette Truchot and Lucile Anderson.
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Missoula
Lizette Truchot
Lucile Anderson
Sam Crawford
Harold Luther
Margaret M. Merrill Martin Read
Henry van Dyke Violet Lestrad
Neary Shipman Andrews
Red Bergold
Traver
Richard Harding Davis
Ruby Hodgskiss
Man In
R. W. Child
Crawford
Tuberculosis Day Observed and Census Findings Reported
Observances across the United States mark tuberculous day with sermons and educational efforts. A federal petition seeks troop withdrawal from the Mexican border. The census bureau releases preliminary Montana manufacturing results showing growth in establishments and wages between 1904 and 1909.
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United States
Fly Catechism Warns of Health Risk From Filth
A 19th century public health catechism urges children to combat house flies by removing filth, treating areas with lime, and using screens or sticky paper. It warns flies carry typhoid and tuberculosis and may spread disease, urging help from the Board of Health before illness strikes.
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Office
the Board of Health
Public School Board Selects Teachers
A district school board meeting announced the coming year’s staff. H. C. Thompson is principal, Miss Pointdexter from Dillon teaches music and grades five and six, Miss Maynard from Polson teaches primary, and Miss Jennie Anderson covers art and grades three and four.
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H. C. Thompson
Pointdexter
Dillon
Maynard
Polson
Jennie Anderson
Professor Thompson
Anderson
California
Schroeder
Salt Lake
Taft may attend Northwest Development Congress in Seattle
President Taft signals likely attendance if Congress fails to call an extraordinary session. The Northwest Development Congress would unite major commercial groups from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Wyoming and Alaska with a land show planned for St Paul. Helena May 5 meeting to outline a continuing plan aims to boost regional growth through annual congresses and coordinated exhibitions.
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Taft
Northwest Development Congress
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Alaska
Seattle
J. W. Maxwell
Seattle Commercial Club
Northwest States
Norris
Helena
Congress
St. Paul
Northwest
Northwest Development League
Ifelesa
Development Congress
Body Found Near Cut Bank prompts coroner inquiry
Coroner Connor received a telephone report from Cut Bank that a man’s body was found nearby. Indications suggest death occurred several weeks earlier. Connor plans to go to Cut Bank tomorrow to conduct an investigation.
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Connor
Cut Bank
Advertised Letters in Chotean Post Office List
Complete list of uncalled letters for week ending April 24 1911 includes John Jordan and A B Martin. Call for these advertised letters at the Chotean post office.
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Chotean
Jordan
John. Martin
A. B
Local Notes and Business Updates
Additional Local the Cash Bazaar ad carries an important announcement. H Connor and wife returned this afternoon from a short trip to Great Falls. N O Suttle of Bynum purchased Dr W J DeCoursey’s stake in trotting stallion Whitlash. Te ton Dairy offers up to date cream and milk delivery to wagon each morning via Independent phone 47. Miss Hester Jameson returned from Kansas to Iowa City hospital recovery and health improvement. Attorney W L Verge returns from coast country trip via Seattle Portland Vancouver. his mother and sister live in Vancouver. he visited them.
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Teton Dairy
W. L. Verge
Ife
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
Harmony Meeting Brings Peaceful Confluence of Towns
A Conrad Commercial Club smoker drew delegates from Chateau Shelby and Waher for an eight thirty start. Speeches by Senator Larson and local officials urged regional cooperation. The event featured Conrad Band music and an orderly social close with praise for Conrad hospitality.
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Conrad
Chateau
Shelby
Waher
Wm. Cowgill
W. J. Bullock
Special Meeting Notice for Choteau County Board 1911
Notice from Teton County Montana calling a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in Choteau on May 5 1911 at 10 a m. Items include road petitions and viewers reports building contract for a tall building at Sweet Grass arranging county office business and water system work for fire protection within Choteau fire limits. The meeting may continue the next day if needed. EC Garrett, Clerk.
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Choteau
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass
Chotuan
Peron County
Garrett
Big cattle sale moves 725 Burrell head to South Dakota buyers
The Burrell cattle herd of about 725 head was sold this week to buyers from South Dakota. They are being delivered at Conrad for shipment. The stock cattle were of mixed ages and reportedly brought around 830.00 per head, though the exact price is not confirmed. The sale ranks among the region’s larger deals in recent years.
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South Dakota
Conrad
Notice For Publication Nor Coal Department of Interior Great Falls
Notice is given that Abraham B Jones of Chateau Montana holder of homestead entry 2H2set al No 600 for Nes section 32 snw4 and 33 township 2% w range 7 w Montana Meridian intends to make final five year proofs to establish claim before A C Warner U S Commissioner Chateau Mont on May 22 1911 Witnesses Thorwald Bjornstad William G Cook Roscoe Moore Strabane Mont Henry Miller Saypo Mont E L Barnes Register First pub 4-20-11
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Litter
Great Falls
Montana
Abraham B Jones
Chateau
Mont
St Nes
Meridian
A.C. Warner
U.S
Chateau, Mont
Chalmant
Thorwald Bjornstad
William G. Cook
Roscoe Moore
Strabane
Henry Miller
Saypo
E. L. Barnes
Register
State Session Notes Chinook Bozeman and More
Reports from the North Montana Roundup association in Chinook and the state Sunday school convention planned for Bozeman. Montana Red Cross board formed with Governor Noris as president. tariff debates and wool grower resolutions at Miles City.
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North
Montana
Red Cross
Noris
Miles City
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