Senators Push Compromise as Treaty Deadlock Persists
Washington dispatch reports senators from both parties pressuring leaders for a quick ratification compromise. Mild Republicans threaten independent action with Democrats if negotiations stall. Democratic tensions between Hitchcock and Underwood shape the bid, while Lodge signals readiness to act if reservations remain acceptable.
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Washington
Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wag
Lodge
Alabama
Johnson
California
Underwood
Cacus
Epworth League Elects Officers
Epworth League held elections last Sunday evening naming R. Nelson as president and Robert Dow as secretary. John Lane is treasurer with Bar Burgett first vice president and R F Filianmson as second vice president. Mrs EB N Quirse and Miss Marverite Jones are third and fourth vice presidents. Miss Ruth Andrews will serve as organist.
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Epworth League
R. Nelson
Robert Dow
John Lane
Prof
Bar B
R. F. Filiammson
EB. N. ‘Qugse
Marverite Jones
Ruth Andrews
Miller Zimmerman pair wed in quiet home ceremony
Harry T. Miller aged 24 and Clara Zimmerman age 22 were married at the groom’s parents home west of town by Rev. Harry T. Stong. The couple, already a Belleview teacher, left for a brief visit in Great Falls before returning to Choteau.
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Harry T. Miller
Geo. F. Miller
Clara Zimmerman
Belleview
Harry T. Stong
Great Falls
Choteau
Christmas Day Wedding in Choteau
Miss Helen Etta Sturgeon daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sturgeon of Choteau wed Frank Ernest Daggett once a local now of Miles City in a Christmas morning ceremony at Dr and Mrs E J Crary home. Rev Harry Stong officiated with attendants Hazel Thomson and Mrs John I Lundgren. The bride wore a blue tricotine traveling suit with blue hat and holly corsage. The groom received a sapphire and pearl pin. Guests enjoyed a Christmas themed reception and brides family sent the newlyweds to Miles City amid good wishes.
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Helen Etta Sturgeon
Richard Sturgeon
Choteau
Frank Ernest Daggett
Milesity
Harry Stong
E. J. Crary
Hazel Thomson
John I. Lundgren
Crary
Sturgeon
Deceased Minister Leaves Land Bequest Worth Thousands
The late Rev. W W Van Orsdel, pioneer Methodist minister, reportedly left 600 acres near Sand Coulee 40 acres near Walier 20 acres by Flathead Lake and 200 acres near Waterloo totaling an estimated 30 000 to 40 000 in land. The property benefits the Montana Deaconess Hospital and Home and the Montana Wesleyan University, with life estate for Fremcher Van Orsdell. Executors are Rev C D Crouch and S R Russell.
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W. Ww
van Orsdel
Sand Coulee
Walier
Colony
Flathead Lake
Waterloo
Montana Deaconess Hospital of
Great Falls
Montana Deaconess Home
Montana Wesleyan University
Helena
Fletcher van Orsdell
C. D. Crouch
Is. R. Russell
Fort Benton
McDowell Enters Democratic Governorship Bid
Lieut. Gov. W. W. McDowell yesterday formally announced his candidacy for the governorship, pending Democratic primaries. He cites twelve years in state government, six legislative sessions, two speaker terms, four senate presidencies, and acting governor duties as basis for his bid.
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W. W. McDowell
House
Senate
Stewart
Church Notes at M. E. Church Host Rev Martin in Great Falls
Morning worship at 7 30 with Rev Martin delivering the gospel message. Sunday school at 11 30. Prayer service at 3 00 pm. Evening sermon at 7 30 by Rev Martin. New Epworth League to meet at 6 38 pm. first service of the new year aims for large attendance. Those wishing to join the church will be received.
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M. E. Church
Harry T. Stong
J.A. ‘Martin
Great Falls
Grospel
Martin
Epworth League
Riddick Proposes Northwest Seed Loan Bill
Congressman Carl W. Riddick of Montana introduces a bill to appropriate 4,090,600 dollars to loan farmers in drought affected Northwest areas for spring seed purchases. Loans through National and State banks capped at 400 dollars per farmer, with low interest and gratuitous distribution efforts.
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House of Representatives
Carl W. Riddick
Montana
Washington
Michill
Secretary of Agricultius
Northwest
France and Germany set to resume diplomatic ties
Paris December 30 plans for January 6 ratifications at the Quai d Orsay after talks between Baron von Leisner and Pauw Dutasta. Allies to supply 242 000 tons with a 400 000 ton cap. British PM Lloyd George to attend. Diplomatic relations to restart January 7 with French officials to Berlin and consuls back. Military moves include evacuations and plebiscites in Rhineland and Silesia.
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Quai D'Orsay
Baron von Leisner
Pauw Dutasta
Germany
Danzig
Hamburg
Bremen
Lloyd Ideorge
Berlin
Rhineland
Silesia
United States Surrenders Ex-German Vessels to Britain
By presidential direction seven ex German passenger ships now in New York harbor will be delivered to Great Britain as part of armistice terms. The Graf Waldersee Zeppelin Pretoria Cap Finistere Mobile Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. the Imperator has already been handed over. Transfer previously stalled while oil tankers under German flag were debated. The move follows inter allied naval council guidance and President's directive.
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Washington
Iinperator Group
York Harbor
Great Britain
Ennenne
United States
Inter-Allied Naval Council
Imperator
Sec
Lansing
John Burton Payne
Shipping Board
White House
Graf Waldersee
Zeppelin
Pretoria
Cap Finistere
Mobile
Prinz Friederich Wilhelm
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
New York
Payne
Thie i
Poison liquor deaths sweep eastern cities in liquor danger
Reports from seven eastern cities and Chicago show seventy eight deaths in 48 hours with many paralyzed or blinded by wood alcohol poison. New England bears most losses with sixty deaths. saloons closed in Chicopee and Holyoke at district attorney orders. Ambulances crowded Springfield and Chicopee hospitals as cases mount. Authorities say a major bootlegging conspiracy may lead to murder charges against Panarelli Romanelli and Saleeby.
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New York
Chicago
New England
Chicopee
Mass
Springfield
Holyoyke
Mercy Hospital
Daniel J. Porter
Porter
Adolph Panarelli
John Romanelli
Brooklyn
Samuel K. Saleeby
New Rules Cut Attendants For Live Stock Shipments
A December 26 rule limits attendants on cattle shipments to one for single car loads and increases with shipment size up to five attendants for 41 to 50 cars. Shippers must verify bona fide ownership or employment. Return trips are restricted to immediate onward travel with no stopovers.
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Liestock
Running Mate of Roosevelt Now Candidate
United States Senator Hiram Johnson filed in Spokane for Republican nomination as running mate of Roosevelt. Reported sleeping sickness diagnosis cited by attending physicians as impacting the South Dakota primary, with a campaign slogan asserting Americanism freedom speech and law.
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Roosevelt
South Dakota
Referendum Battle Over Montana Primary Law
In Helena a injunction hearing stalled in district court before Judge Poorman asks to block Secretary of State Stewart from filing petitions seeking a referendum on the presidential primary and the new primary law. Henry C. Smith argues against the old open primary and alphabetic candidate listing while Frank Woody defends the law’s changes.
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Helena
Montana
W. H. Poorman
Charles T. Stewart
Henry CC. Smith
Supreme Court
Frank Woody
Smith
Suiolantia
We ‘Chaubes
Dages
Oey
Simith
Bep
Legislture
Red Cross Christmas Gifts Reach American Soldiers Abroad
The American Red Cross will provide every U S serviceman in France and Germany with a Christmas package containing telescoped socks, chocolate, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, postcards, toothbrush, toothpaste, chewing gum, comb and a trinket marked Merry Christmas from the American Red Cross.
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France
Germany
American Red Cross
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