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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
7
Montana Lou Grill reports that O Connor takes leadership of a local funeral group. The move positions the firm for upcoming services and community outreach in the region.
The narrative recalls John Laefarr, a Custer era packer from Fort Lincoln, who joined Curley and Comanche in the 1876 Little Bighorn campaign. Wounded, he recovered at Fort Lincoln Hospital, then worked on Charles D. Hard’s ranch near Helena before rejoining the march with the Custer command.
Montana Supreme Court heard a case on a pro posed change of the St. Regis river course in Mineral County. The state highway commission sought to divert the stream to save 20000 and avoid building two bridges on a highway project.
Six railroads operating in Montana earned 15,287,776 from business originating in and allocated to the state. Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee, Burlington, Oregon Short Line, and Soo Line cover 1,885, 1,691, 1,241, 183, 142, and 56 miles respectively with the Soo Line showing a net loss. Total Montana operating expenses reached 47,411,303 while state revenues were 10,227,017 and state allocated business 57,249,740.
Sir Malcolm Campbell, holder of the world auto speed record, says 28 miles an hour is a good average speed for an auto tour. He advocates traveling by day under average traffic conditions in an average car.
French residents in Tientein China plan to erect a new French club building to serve as a social center. The project signals continuing foreign cultural presence and ties with the local community amid international exchanges.
Plant double daisies and Iceland poppies now for a late fall bloom. With careful tending they will produce a fall crop ideal for cutting until killing frosts.
German travel agents toured England to prepare a campaign urging Germans to visit Berlin. They aim to promote the German capital as a travel destination and discuss strategies with English partners.
Four high officers of the United States army visited the Montana national guard camp during a 10 day mass instruction period at Fort Harrison. Col. C. S. Lincoln joined on June 15 followed by Col. J. M. Coffin on June 16 and 17, Col. R. W. Collins on June 21 and 22, and Maj. Gen. William G. Everson arriving June 25. Battalion commanders at the encampment included Maj. L. E. B. Moore of Culbertson, Maj. G. V. Finley of Power, and Maj. E. K. Cheadle of Shelby.
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