Wilson and Marshall Nominated by Acclamation at Democratic Convention
In St Louis on June 15 President Wilson and Vice President Marshall were nominated by acclimation. The platform was not ready and the resolutions committee delayed action. Wilson’s plank attacking conspiracies by foreign born citizens stayed in the platform. Only one vote opposed Wilson, Burke of Illinois, giving 1091 to 1 for the president.
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Wilson
Washington
Marshall
Kern
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Robert Emmett Burke
Illinois
Mrs. Richard Van Kuiken Dies After Illness and Flood
Mrs. Richard Van Kuiken died at Chateau hospital after serious illness. high water prevented hospital transport, Dr. Bateman operated at home, then she was moved through flood to the hospital unconscious for hours. Survived by husband, parents Mr. and Mrs. Corson, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral plans pending due to communication and flooding issues.
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Richard van Kuiken
Chateau Hospital
Bateman
Zay Corson
Schuler Corson
Chateau
Acantha Issued A Day Late For Water Damage
The Acantha announces a one day delay due to water in the press room since Wednesday morning. The paper will publish via the Montanan’s press as a courtesy arrangement.
Chateau young ladies host dance for militia boys
The young ladies of Chateau held a dance at the Cain building on Wednesday evening honoring the militia boys. The event proved very pleasant for all in attendance.
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Chateau
Cain
Preparedness Talk From Pulpits Emphasized
A compact line notes that the strongest guidance for readiness comes from religious pulpit sermons, framing faith leaders as key voices in public preparedness discussions.
Wilson orders militia to Mexican border amid rising tensions
President Wilson calls up every national guard unit to mobilize for duty on the Mexican border. Navy secretary Daniels orders more gunboats and craft to Mexican waters. About 100000 men expected to respond. units to assemble at Fort Harrison, Helena, for border service. The call affects the Choteau area with militia and hospital detachment preparing to depart, though active duty remains uncertain. Also notes the marriage of Effie Campbell and Clinton Bard in New Castle Pennsylvania Michigan?
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Wilson
Union
Daniels
Navy Department
W. L. Verge
McGregor
Fort Harrison
Helena
Brady Doctor to Lead McGregor Hospital
Dr. McGuire of Brady will administer the McGregor hospital while Dr. McGregor is on hospital detachment. A rainy Good Roads Day kept activities dull in Chateau. Mr and Mrs J D Powell of Spokane are visiting the W A Emerick home.
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H. J. McGregor
BE. J. Liptak
F. E. Daggett
Orville Fields
Dr. McGuire
Brady
McGregor Hospital
Dr. McGregor
Chateau
Mrs. J. D. Powell
Spokane
W. A. Emerick Home
England Seeks Lloyd George For Trial Hours Not George Rex
England leans on Prime Minister Lloyd George in its hours of trial rather than invoking royal authority. The remark signals a constitutional preference for civilian leadership during a period of national challenge and expectation.
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England
Lloyd George
George Rex
Europe sours relation with America over a growing dispute
A fragment notes rising tensions as Europe initiates actions aimed to pressure the United States into stopping a contested policy or stance. The brief hints at international friction and a response expected from Washington.
Engagement Near Carival In Mexico Involving Pershing Forces
AP reports a detachment of General Pershing’s forces clashed near Carival Mexico. The 10th cavalry a Negro regiment reportedly lost about twenty men while Mexican casualties were higher. Reports mention a machine gun and conflicting details. Russians advance continues with heavy prisoner captures and material gains.
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Pershing
Mexico
Carival
10Th Cavalry
Floods and Train Delays Hit Sun River Region
Wires are down beyond Whitefish and a Dunman line bridge on the Sun River at Gilman is threatened as floodwaters rise, with Sun River stores three inches under water. Great Northern service limited to Whitefish, with likely ten days of train disruption pending water recede. Chateau reports historic floods with widespread property damage and one drowning, while oil development resumes at Sun River well after steel cable arrival.
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Great’ Northern
Whitefish
Dunkman
Sun River
Gilman
Great Northern
Great Falls
Bynum
Bole
Priest Butte Lakes
W. J. Felt
Sun River Oil & Gas Company
St. Louis
Felt
Augusta Times
Chateau
Teton
Spring Creek
Hobson Addition
I. J. Jefferson
Art for money's sake slogan sparks debate abroad
The piece notes a new slogan about film stars salaries, questions US diplomacy, and calls Italy to reclaim ancient Rome grandeur. It cites Col Roosevelt as not lukewarm and frames the era as tense.
Civil Actions Filed in the Past Week
Clerk James Gibson logged new civil actions including Cc. E. Shoemaker & Co. vs. Fred W. Smith et al for mortgage foreclosure and Arthur D. Johnson suits against G. A Sheldon Alvine M. Gilbertson A. A. Hunt and Wm. Mercier against Ray C. Hull for abstracts of judgment.
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James Gibson
Cc. E. Shoemaker & Co
Fred W. Smith
Arthur D. Johnson
G. A Sheldon
Alvine M. Gilbertson
A. A. Hunt
Wm. Mercier
Ray C. Hull
Marriage Licenses Issued To Local Couples
Clinton Bard of Chateau and Effie Mary Campbell of New Castle Penn. Dick A. Elings and Freda Kemper both of Conrad. Allen Jones and Annie Grathe both of Cut Bank.
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Clinton Bard
Chateau
Effie Mary Campbell
New Castle
Penn
Dick A. Elings
Freda Kemper
Conrad Allen Jones
Annie Grathe
Cut Bank
Manner of R remains too self approving versus old guard views
The piece questions T. R.'s self praised stance and contrasts it with old guard ideals on prodigal son behavior. It notes New York boys fleeing to Villa and criticizes Carranza, while recalling past party pledges to bust trusts and questioning German cleverness and tariff debate.
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T. R
New York
Villa
Carranza
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