Chautauqua lineup announced for 1917 program
Portland Oregon July 12 1917 Ellison White Chautauqua lists talent for Choteau Montana program including Lyric Glee Club led by Fenwick A Newell with two concerts and lectures by Gov George A Carlson G Whitefield Bay and Frank Hurley cultural acts feature Military Girls orchestra Lo Zito's band Mary Adel Hays and Graus Alpine Yodelers plus Antartic pictures showcasing ice landscapes and Shackleton connection.
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Chautauqua
Portland
Ore
Max B. Bishop
Choteau
Montana
Bishop
Lyric Gleé Club
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Fenwick A. Newell
America
Andrew Johnson
Wm A. Bone
Gov
George A. Carlson
Gov. Carlson
Colorado
Fillion
Central South America
G. Whitefield Bay
Lyceum
Lo Zito
Mary Adel Hays
Wea
Royal Venetians
Newport Beach
Rhode Island
Lolito
Frank Hurley
Ernest Shackleton
Graus Alpine
Graus
Gus Ochsner
Valley Assessor figures 1917 school valuations listed
The document presents 1917 school valuations by district with the rail road valuations for 1916 as a near estimate, notes the special levy deadline by August, and ends with a promotional paragraph about a chautauqua season ticket priced at $2.50 highlighting its program and reputation. It includes numerous district numbers and valuation figures.
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Lundgren
Ivo
Esas
Farmers Defense meetings end after series across counties
The Farmers Defense meetings concluded in Fairfield on Monday led by the State Council of Defense and the Extension Department. Attendance ranged from 26 to 65 per stop across Spring Valley Ailum School Chateau Farmington Bynum Dupuyer and Fairfield with hot weather and alfalfa harvest motivation. County Agriculturist W S Murdock thanks attendees and urges continued participation in fall and winter sessions.
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We State National Defense Council
State Extension Department
Spring Valley
Ailum School
Chateau
Farmington
Bynum
eRe Rett
Dupuyer
Tairfield
State Council of Defense
Extension Department
Chateau Band Free Concert at Great Northern Park
The Chateau band performs a Saturday evening free concert at Great Northern park starting 7 30. The program features marches overtures and patriotic pieces including Veni Vidi Vici Fairest to the Fair Arcadia Pasadena Day Star Spangled Banner and Palatinus.
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Great Northern Park
Chateau
Arcadia
Laurens
Pasadena
Dalby
Palatinus
Hall
Lists of volunteers enlisted under conscription law
The following is a register of individuals registered June 5 1917 under the conscription act who have since enlisted. Patrick M Campbell Bynum app seaman Walter Kimble Davis Cut Bank infantry Gordon Davis Conrad US Navy William W Durkee Cut Bank US Navy Joseph H Harris Chateau infantry Charles Luthi Conrad field artillery Ed Schumacher Power infantry William H Smith Manson infantry Rupert W Ward Kalma navy Raymond Earl Wise Bynum ADC Alphonse E Colpaert Walier field artillery Edward Erickson Conrad infantry Lloyd Garfield Baker Brady navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Campbell
Bynum
App
Walter Kimble Davis
Cut Bank
Infantry
Gordon Davis
Conrad
U. S. Navy
William W. Durkee
Joseph H. Harris
Chateau
Charles Luthi
Field Artillery
Schumacher
Power
William H. Smith
Manson
Rupert W. Ward
Kalma
Navy
Raymond Earl Wise
ADC
Seaman
Alphonse E. Colpaert
Walier
Edward Erickson
Infan
Cowell Makes Good Showing At State Shoot
Chas A Cowell traveled to Anaconda for the state shoot, starting Sunday and ending Wednesday. He broke 105 of 110 birds to take second in the Sunday events and tied for second in the Brownlee Challenge Medal after five playoff rounds, marking his first state shoot and strong competition against seasoned rivals.
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Chas. A. Cowell
Anaconda
Cowell
Ranch Sells at Record 65 Dollar Per Acre in Montana
Harold L. Stevenson of Cheney Washington buys the Van DeRiet ranch near Choteau for 220 acres at 65.00 per acre. The irrigated wheat ranch six miles east of Choteau is one of central Montana’s best. Stevenson plans immediate possession for his family.
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Teton County
Harold L. Stevenson
Cheney
Wash
van DeRiet
P. H. Crossen
Choteau
Montana
Stevenson
Washington
Association formed by Teton county threshermen and plowmen
The Teton county threshermen and plowmen met in Choteau last Saturday to form an association. J. A. Baart was elected president and H. L. Stafford secretary and treasurer. Attendees included representatives from Choteau, Bole, Farmington, Fairfield, and other listed firms and individuals.
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Teton County
Choteau
J. A. Baart
Wim. Richards
Struthers & Carey
Junkers & Adams
H. L. Stafford
Hartman & Hotaling Gee
M. Tuel
Mell Mull
Bole
Jos
aArmburger
John ¢. Bjork
Bert Ames
Farmington
B. B. Rogers
G. Depnér
Fairfield
R. A. Eastwood
Choteau Train Time Shortened on Milwaukee Route
Milwaukee line shortens mixed passenger and freight schedule on the Choteau Agawam branch. Departure from Great Falls 7:45 a m with stops at Manchester Vaughn Dra cut Ashuelot Fairfield Eastham Chateau Farmington before Great Falls return at 4 48 p m.
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Choteau Agawam Branch
Milwaukee
Great Malls
Great Falls
Manchester
Vaughn
Dra‘cut
Ashuelot
Fairfield
Eastham
Chateau
Farmington
Dracut
Red Cross Information and Work Rooms Setup
Information on Red Cross work rooms being prepared in a public school room as the only available location. A reminder that rooms must be secured by September 1. Material for about 100 bed shirts arrived, with more for 200 to come. Mrs Hatugen and Mrs Connor visited Great Falls chapter rooms to learn the method for an efficient start. Signed by Chairman J. C. Morgan.
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N. N. Hatugen
Alden Connor
Great Falls
Sincerels
J. C. Morgan
Red Cross Clarifies Foreign Fund Allocations
Henry P. Davidson announces that the Red Cross plans use of funds in France Russia Roumania Armenia and Italy with specified sums for immediate needs and medical supplies. No overseas allocations will be made without prior investigation and emergency funds directed by the War Council or American Red Cross commissions abroad.
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Henry P. Davidson
Red Cross War Council
American Red Cross
Italy
Red Cross
France
American Red Cross Commission
Grayson M. P. Murphy
War Council
Red Cross Commission
Russia
Roumania
Armenia
Onle
Iced Cross
Great Britaan
Expected Soon Draft Drawing Under Selective Service Plan
Washington reports seven states completed local exemption work and plan a draft lottery before week’s end. Details of the plan, including serial numbers and district registrant counts, will guide newspapers and inform individuals of their position. Some congressmen push aliens' liability but administration may stay firm.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Crowder
Congress
Senate
Census Bureau
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Choteau , Try
Ae Natio
Cascade County
Joint
Toole County
Farmers’ Meetings
Farmers’ Defense
W. S. Murdock
Citizens State Bank
Searzone
Cesare
New York Post
Try
Lloyd Garfield Baker
Brady
Baxer
Federal Reserve Banking
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Choteau, Mont
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