Wheat Price Bills Spark Debate Over Food Program
Washington reports indicate proposed congressional bills would raise the base price of wheat from two dollars to higher levels, challenging the food administration's control amid claims such action could disrupt the wheat and bread program and raise flour and bread prices. Officials warn of large distributor profits and potential release delays of grain already held.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Helvering
Kansas
Food Administration
Wilson
food _ administration
Benson
Nct
Isis
Induction of 32 Registrants from Teton County for War Service
The article lists 32 registrants from Teton County inducted for mobilization, with assignments to Fort Riley Kansas Jacob Parden John H Lutke and others in Marinette Vancouver Washington Atlanta and Fort George Wright. It notes a February 28 physical examination by the local board and changes under new regulations, with about 50 previously examined to reappear before medical advisory boards in Great Falls and Havre.
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John “Alpheus Wall
Joseph
Clara
Carl William
Nelson
Howard Sterling Commas
Jack Johnson
Hershal
Phane Price
George Wright
Wash
Otto Herman Duenow
Atlanta
Georgia
Aviation Section
Signal Corps
Frank Owen Peterson
Teton County
Great ‘Falls
Havre
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Jacobson
The past week saw marriage licenses issued by Clerk Jacobson. Weasel Head, Hollart, Browning, Verfield, and Drea of Cat Bank are listed among the pairs.
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Jlicenses
Jacobson
Weasel
Hollartwice
Browning
Bert Verfield
Johannah
Ae Ee
Drea
Cat
Bank
Red Cross Military Relief Appeals Morale Aid
The message urges the Committee on Military Relief to organize and record all soldiers from each district to send letters news and small gifts to raise morale. It stresses personal home ties as essential to fighting spirit and asks rapid action to compile new draft and enlistment lists. It also notes dressings changes and a Red Cross meeting at the courthouse with thanks to supporters and volunteers.
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Committee On Military Relief
Pershing
tAn
Red Cross
France
Homie News
Bureau ‘of Supplies
Bureau of Women’s Work
The
Court House
Chateau
Sisters
T. ‘Harridham
Joe Scott
McDonald Ranch
Mc Culough
Chateau” Hardware. Co
Snalng
Ladies’ Industrial
Norma Doege
Local Pillows and Comfort Items Shipments Expanded
Mrs. Haugen reports doubling pillow production for the next shipment as lists arrive from towns including Cut Bank Pendroy Dutton and Box with bed shirts napkins gun wipes sweaters wristlets and hats. The week's sewing department notes 40 registered workers and a large Industrial Day, with 205 compresses and 11 trinket bags produced, while a shipment of surgical dressings and comfort items heads to military service and Red Cross chapters.
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Dutton
E. N. Haugen
H. H. Higgins
Rae
J. C. Taylor
Wm. Cowgill
Cigh
Militia Nurtures War Play in Grade School Hall
A grade school prepares its own play Everybody with military drills and stage routines in the upper hall. Red Cross songs Indian tom toms and fireflies fill daily rehearsals as students raise proceeds for Lincoln birthday liberty candles. Third through eighth grades tally candles with Eleanor Taylor leading a single 89 count.
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Red Cross
Lincoln
Eleanor Taylor
Income Tax Man D J Desmond Arrives in Chateau
Deputy United States revenue collector D J Desmond arrived in Chateau on Tuesday and will stay until March 2 to assist residents in filing income tax statements. The visit, aimed at helping taxpayers with their returns, follows talk of available relief and timing around holidays.
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D. J
Teton High School Notes Highlights And Dances
Teton High School reports wins over Conrad 50 to 14 and Walier 54 to 15 with a return game against Belt upcoming. A postgame dance is planned. Guest speaker Hon. Mas. Eckford spoke on money and credit. Activities include library work, typewriter lessons, vocabulary tests, and Adelphia program updates.
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Conrad
Walier
Belt
Mas. Eckford
Miss Smith
Mildred Forrest
Ethel Wallace
Miss Patterson
Timers gather at Moose Hall for annual Old Timers party
About 100 members met at Moose hall in Chateau last Friday for the Teton County old timers event. Grand march at 9 00 pm old fashioned dances to midnight Davis orchestra with E J Landrey as caller lap supper at midnight annual meeting followed. Officers elected Pres Mrs Chas H Connor Vice Pres Mrs Wm Cowell Secy Mrs Chas Trescott Treas A O Longmuir. Remarks on 1918 gathering and deaths of several members noted including Mrs G M Coffey Mrs A O Longmuir Mrs Angus Bruce H W Yeager and Mrs Margaret Smydth.
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Dietrich
Martha Chalmers
Agnes Higgins
Ruth
Woman's Club
Norway
Myrle Trescott
David Lestric
Verna Daley
Hazel Harris
Hazel Golder
Esther Olson
Trovatore
Ruth Andrews
Tom Radcliffe
Davis
Wm. Emerick
E. J. Landrey
Chas. H. Connor
Wm. Cowell
Chas, Trescott
A. L. Halladay
Treas
A. O. Longmu
Annual Meeting of Chateau Commercial Club Noted
The Chateau Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting in the court room next Monday evening February 25 at 8 o clock. Election of officers will take place and several important matters will be presented for action.
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Chateau Commercial Club
Adjourment Delayed by Crum Loyalty Hearing in House
Helena reports charges of dis loyalty against Judge Crum prompted a late executive session in the Montana House. The investigation delayed adjournment from tonight and may keep members in session until Friday or Saturday despite mostly clearing extra session business.
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Helena
Crum
House of Representatives
Crump
Assembly
House
Senate
Goremakin slain headline fuels bolshevik hunt in Russia
The fragmentary clipping notes Goremakin slain as Bolsheviks face intensified pursuit. The report hints at further Russian scalp actions and a tightening anti Bolshevik campaign, signaling rising violence and political peril.
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Hazel
Thomson
Teton’chapter
American Red ‘Cross
Rannie Gleason
Lester
Teton County ‘Red Cross
Lester B. Cowgill
NO. 8
Air
Service
8Th Aviation Instruction Center
Taly
E Schoo
Teton High School
Firet'National Bank and Citizens
State’ ‘Bank
Vai
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