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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
7
Washington reports the U S government lacks a confirmed treasurer after John Burke resigned January 6. Acting treasurer Guy F Allen has been nominated by President Wilson, but Senate confirmation is pending as sessions continue, risking a temporary funding delay.
The Senate advanced the Fordney emergency tariff bill with four amendments adopted. A 40 cent per bushel wheat duty was approved after a quorum scare, along with a rice duty exemption for canning, and duties of two cents a pound on fresh meats plus 25 percent ad valorem on prepared meats, with breeding stock exemption.
Paris reports the reparations commission estimates total Allied damages from Germany at 210 to 250 billion gold marks. The foreign affairs ministry says fixed indemities may yield about 75 billion gold marks, with France facing 110 billion, 57 billion in devastated regions. The 12 percent export tax is explained as a lump sum supplement, not a per shipment levy.
An earthquake Thursday night caused heavy casualties and extensive property damage in the district around the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, according to dispatches reaching here.
New York report shows raw sugar fell to three and a half cents cost and freight, equating to 4.52 for centrifugal, marking the lowest price in over two years with Cuban sales.
Washington reports the House approved an army appropriation for a 150000 man regular force for the coming fiscal year. Attempts to raise the size to 175000 and to cut officers from 14000 to about 9000 failed.
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer ordered indefinite closure of distilleries and bonded warehouses across the states and territories, barring whiskey withdrawals. The move, supported by Attorney General Palmer, eliminates wholesale dealers from liquor disposal and targets bootlegging via forged permits while allowing limited sacra mental wine withdrawals for retail druggists. The notice also cites authority limits on permit issuances and warns owners against honoring nonstate permits. A separate public notice announces a 1921 homestead commutation filing in Great Falls Montana by Elva L. Bell with witnesses listed.
Chicago February 3 President Joseph P Griffin of the Chicago board of trade ordered the discontinuance of Argentine grain quotations. He called the quotations deceptive and said they do not reflect supply and demand. He urged members and the press to refrain from publicity on Argentine quotes.
Washington Feb 1 Fort Mackenzie in northern Wyoming long threatened with abandonment and nearly deserted during President Wilsons term is expected to become a hospital. A measure now likely to pass before March 4 would authorize 250000 dollars to enlarge refit the fort and transfer it to the bureau of public health for hospital use.
George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine reports relief from cough cold and grip after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He claims one bottle cured him and the illness left.
Mrs. John Underwood of Great Falls Montana endorses Dean's Kidney Pills after years of kidney discomfort. She recalls English onset, backache, headaches and dizziness, and says the pills cured attacks and helped with later relapses from poor water. Sold for 60 cents by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Catarrh is described as a local disease driven by constitutional conditions and requires systemic treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claimed to act through the blood to the mucous surfaces, destroy the disease foundation, and improve overall health. Available through druggists with free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The remedy is a favorite with mothers for colds croup and whooping cough. Its pleasant taste and prompt cures win praise from mothers everywhere. It contains no opium or narcotics and may be given to babies as well as adults.
Henry B. Ashworth of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to prove up his homestead entry serial number 040444 for sections 23 and 24 in township 24 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. He will appear before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on March 11 1921. Present at the filing are William G. Cook Earl Yeager Stanley Harris and David A DeTour all of Chateau. J A Barker Register. First pub Feb 10 last March 10.
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