Golden offshore trade lifts aging ships to wealth
The Europe war spurred a renaissance in seafaring commerce as remaining schooners found high demand. Be. B. Winslow earned $180,000 freight from coal to Rio and manganese ore return, while other old vessels tripled their value in two voyages. A retired Portland skipper bought an old ship for $17,000 and sold it for $100,000 after two profitable trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euroépe
Ralph D. Paine
Scribner's
Wall Street
BE. B. Winslow
Norfolk
Portland
Rio
Porthland
American wins Honduras alcohol concession from government
An American gains a government monopoly concession in Honduras to manufacture alcohol. He deposits 25 000 dollars and will receive export duty credit while paying 2000 pounds yearly for inspectors. The plan includes processing banana waste into alcohol and building a sugar and paper mill to aid planters and revive worn-out lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Ile m
Note About More Coffee in the Philippine Islands
Steps are taken to rehabilitate coffee growing among the Murano Meo of Lanao in the Philippine Islands. A nursery with over 200000 seedlings supports planned plantings and free trees for farmers. Fifty thousand seedlings were recently supplied to colonists at Momungan American colony, signaling potential profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanao
Philippine Islands
Lana
Momungan
American Ports Superior Overview From a Commerce Study
A study by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce finds American ports superior for large miners. Boston has the United States largest and most costly pier and will gain the western hemisphere's largest dry dock. Pacific coast growth in San Francisco Seattle Los Angeles Portland Tacoma and San Diego is noted, with rising federal influence on port development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Boston
United States
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
San Diego
Federal
Seasickness A Ear Phenomenon Says Doctors
In the New York Medical Journal Drs. Lewis Fisher and Isaac H. Jones argue seasickness stems from the ear equilibrium mechanism. They note deaf and dumb individuals do not become seasick and suggest ear canal stimulation by cold douches can reproduce the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
Lewis Fisher
Isaac H. Jones
New York Medical Journal
Notice of Closing or Registration for Montana Electors
Notice states registration books for Teton county Montana close March 31 1917 at 6 pm. Electors may register with County Clerk or Deputy Registrar. Re-registration required for nonvoters and movers to new precincts. E C Garrett County Clerk and Ex officio Registrar. Published January 31 1917 and February 28 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Conrad
Chateau
Valier
Cut
Notice for Publication Walter G Dauwalder Montana Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior gives notice that Walter Glenn Dauwalder of Chateau Montana filed to prove up a three year homestead claim for NEY NEY section 22 N% NWY SE4% NW EW SW section 23 and NW4 section 26 township 24 north range 3 west Montana Meridan. Proof to be made before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana on March 20 1917 with witnesses Andrew Andreson William Fraser Edward M Gibler and John C Gibler. First publication February 14 1917 last publication March 14 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Walter Glenn Dauwalder
Chateau
Ney Ney
Township
Range 3
West
Merifan
A. C. Warner
U. S
Choteau
Mareh
Andrew Andreson
William Fraser
Bole
Edward M. Gibler
John C. Gibler
Dutton
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Notice of Homestead Claim Five Year Proof
William Wiseman of Farmington Montana filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim on the northeast quarter section 27 township 24 north range 3 west Montana Meridian. The hearing is set for March 17 1917 at the office in Chateau Montana. Attending witnesses are Yelte Bakker Jacob Kalma Walter H Haskell and Charles H Serris of Chateau and Farmington. R N Sutherlin Register. First pub Feb 14 last Mar 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
William Wiseman
Farmington
Township
Range 3
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Chateau
Yelte T. Bakker
Jacob Kalma
Walter H. Haskell
Charles H. Serris
R. N. Suthuerlin
Register
Homestead unit in Chateau Montana filed for five year proof
Byron Carson of Chateau Montana filed notice of intent to make five year proof to establish his claim to a homestead land parcel in section 8 township 23 north range 5 west Montana meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner A W Warner will be held in Chateau Montana on April 6, 1917 with Clinton Bard Ralph Carson William Miller and William Hodgskiss as witnesses. First publication February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S.S. Land Office
Ghent Palm
Montana
Byron Carson
Chateau
Range 5
Meridian
A. (. Warner
U. S
Clinton Bard
Ralph Carson
William I. Miller
William Hodgskiss
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Homestead Proof Sought On Montana Land Claim
Iver Hagen of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to establish three year proof on his homestead entry for the southeast quarter section 3 township 22 north range 5 west Montana meridian. The proof is to be made before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on April 5 1917. Names listed include Alen O Ballard Byron Carson Clinton Bard Alexander Walker all of Choteau Montana. R N Sutherlin Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Iver Hagen
Chateau
Township
Range 5
Meridia
A. C. Warner
U. S
Alen
O. Ballard
Byron Carson
Clinton Bard
Alxander Walker
Choteau
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
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Chateau Lodge
Connor Bald
Siways
N. G. Ubas
H. Connor
Bec
Rebekah Lodge
Choteau Lodge NO
A. F
A. M
Hodgskiss
W. M. F. J. Jefferson
Rocky MountainVliresurance Co., of
Mont
Choteau Land @ Loan Co
Drs. Rhoads & Bateman
Choteau, Montana
Henry D. Robison
Robison
Teton County Abstract CO
Sil
Hall
K. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Lee
Pational Bank OF Commerce
O. Tiall
Vato Hall
U. 8
Choteau House
PicGregor’s Hospital Chateau
H. J. Mecgregor
E. J. Crary
McDonald Block
A. de Yong
Mgr
DR. Stephens
U. of M
Ann Arbor
Choteau, Mont
White & Andrews
Washington Loan and Trust Bldg
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Lilian Young
R. M. Farrington
Leverich & Dencker
Ford
DR. J. Dunlap
Great Falls, Mont
Choteau Meat Coa
Eran
Beaupre Cafe
WM. Blair
Mrs
T. A. Smith
L'Ailor
J. JH. Meyer
Connor Block Chateau, Mont
John W. Schermer
New England
Popular Science Monthly
Fourth Ave
N.Y
Portage
Athtios Thia
Tess
MET Tobacco
Weyman-Bruton Company
Union Square
New York City
Secont
Feil Manufacturing Company, Chemists
Cleveland
Ohio
Moneyeback
R. C. Woolsen
Brady
Broadwater-Pepin Trading CO
Browning
RAY R. Porter
Spencer & McCullough
Drake Drug CO
Harris Bros
Dupuyer
Roperties
Williams-Hill Company
Ione- Us
Avery Kerosene
Avery
Montgomery Machine CO
Second Street South
M. C. Grinde
J. W. Barnum
Avery Representatives
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