World at Large highlights hotel fire and other 1920s events
A hotel fire in Omaha Friday night killed possibly 75 people as the register burned. A skirmish near Phoenix, Ariz, left six Mexicans dead. The garment workers strike ended February 28 with raises and arbitration. German scientist Dr Friedman claims a tuberculosis cure and offers it to U S authorities. The Senate lags in executive business amid party tensions with about 2,009 nominations awaiting action, mostly for postmasters and military officers.
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Omaha
Frederick FF. Priendags
United States
Marine Service
Friedman
New York
Senate
White House
Secretary of the
Army
Navy
Rangers Annual Meeting on St Patrick's Day in Forest Office
The rangers of the Lewis and Clark National Forest begin their annual meeting March 17 at Supervisor Leavitt's office in Chateau. The three day sessions will include the entire permanent forest force and District Forester A. Silecox of Missoula is expected to attend plus an assistant forester. Thomas A. C. Spaulding, supervisor of the St. Joe National Forest, is in town on special detail.
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Lewis & Clark National Forest
St. Patrick’s Day
Leavitt
Chateau
Treasurer's Report Shows County Funds Totals
A. C. Burbank county treasurer reports on file at the county clerk office that 176 651 50 was on hand on 28 1918 and distributed to funds including State general fund 117, State sinking fund 11 70, Road fund August, and various others with totals listed for Contingent fund Poor fund Bond-Interest fund District school funds High school fund and more totaling 176 654 59.
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A. C. Burbank
Fung
Ceee Greene
General Fund
Institute
Walier
Shelby Fund
Conrad Fund
Cut Bank
Independent phones ordered out in Chateau as consolidation looms
Friday’s action saw about a dozen independent telephones removed by stores and offices in Chateau, with many more to follow. The move accelerates the potential merger of the two Bell exchanges, or renders consolidation unnecessary, as users switch to Bell and abandon Independent lines.
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Chateau
Mountain States
Bell Company
New Districts Formed In Teton County
Two new school districts established within a week raise Teton County total to 43. District 42 formed from parts of Burton Farmington and Larre districts, while District 43 covers the eastern portion of Conrad and the northern sections of Hrady districts.
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Teton County
Burton
Farmington
Larre
Conrad
Hrady
Local residents travel and business visits noted
Josef Whorud visited town Thursday with a short vacation planned after a rapid trip to Great Falls. Alex Hurrell Sr left for Edgemont to supervise mining properties. Arnold Baker returned from Great Falls to serve on a federal jury. Mrs P J Nason and her Conrad-based father visited as citizenship papers were discussed. editor J A Whetston Brady Whetstone and C W M L Johnson Brady businessmen noted in town with reports of flourishing Brady conditions.
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Alex Hurrell, Sr
Edgemont, Ney
Arnold Baker
P. J. Nason
Conrad
J. A.,whetston
Brady Whetstone
C. W. and
M. L. Johnson
Brady
A Genuine Rush Over Sun River Lands Opens Homesteads
Monday morning saw a land rush in the Sun River project area as settlers arrived at nine o clock to claim parcels. Prospective homesteaders moved shacks and tents, staked boundaries, and began housekeeping with two to six claimants per quarter section. Milling on the land starts April 3, and officials expect a lengthy process to resolve disputes at the Great Falls land office.
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T. S. Gap
Sun River Project
Cherokee Strip
Wan
Great Falls
Choteau Town Election Set for April 15
The best interpretation of the registration law by Assistant County Attorney Pridham indicates Choteau will hold its first town election on April 15. Thirty days notice is required and registration books close ten days earlier, delaying the usual first Monday April municipal election.
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Pridham
Choteau
Belgians Arrive to Settle Valier Lands Near Williams
A group of about 75 Belgians arrived in the Valier country Sunday to settle on project lands near Williams. The colony is led by Reverend Victor Day of Helena who traveled to Belgium four months ago to recruit the settlers.
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Valier
Williams
Rever
Victor Day
Helena
Belgium
Streeter Eyes Large Real Estate Deal in Bynum Country
G. W. Streeter, an Illinois real estate dealer, spent midweek in Chateau and nearby areas and expressed interest in a substantial real estate deal in the Bynum country.
Public Schools Talk by Prof Stuckey on Universal Brotherhood
The third address in the layman series will be given by Prof Wo OG Stuckey of the Public Schools on Sunday evening March 9 at the First M E church. The theme is Universal Brotherhood. All friends and patrons are invited. Percy Reid McMahan is pastor in charge.
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Wo OG Stuckey
M. Fo
Universal Brotherhood
Percy Reid McMahan
Local Shoppers Report Car Purchases and Travel News
J Malmin bought a new Ford touring car Friday afternoon. PL 1 Cole also purchased a lord and brought it from Conrad Thursday. John Hannon of the Chateau Mercantile Co returned Friday evening from a two week trip to Chicago and St. Louis. N O Whattle came home Wednesday from California where he spent most of the winter. Uncle Nick is improving and met Montana visitors. he jokes about wishing he had married earlier in the state known for its climate.
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J. Malmin
Cole
Lord
Conrad
John Hannon
Chateau Mercantile Co
Chicago
St. Louis
Jie
Middle West
N. O. Whattle
California
Nick
Montana
Webb’s East Trip Amid Inauguration Talk
Webb slipped away for a trip east last week without the Acantha and most friends knowing. John claims a visit to Wilson for the inauguration is planned, and his focus during the event may be diverted. A friendly dig at John’s expense may await on his return.
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Webb
John
Wilson
New Treasurer Takes Office in Seton County
D Forrest began duties as Seton County treasurer after winning last November. A C Burbank retires but will stay in the office temporarily. Burbank's administration collected $8923.68 in interest on county funds, nearly covering his $9000 four year salary, a policy he started voluntarily. Forrest inherits an up to date office and solid prospects for success.
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Rs. D. Forrest
Feton County
Mr. Forrest
A. C. Burbank
Le‘ton
Burbank
Seton County
Forrest
Child Dies of Pneumonia at Montana Ranch
Roy Covington aged three years nine months and twenty eight days died Thursday evening at six o clock at the C S McDonald ranch twelve miles northwest of Choteau where his parents G E Covington and wife are spending the winter The funeral was at Heaupre House parlors Saturday Rev I R McVahon led services and interment was in Chateau cemetery The parents recently moved from Augusta and two younger children survive them in their sorrow
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Roy Covington
C.S. McDonald Ranch
Choteau
G. E., Covington
Heaupre House
I R. McVahon
Chateau Cemetery
Augusta
Women to Re Register in Select School Districts
Women voters in two Teton county districts must re register under the amended registration law. Chateau district number one and Conrad district number ten require re registration for those who did not vote in the last general election, noting that women did not vote then.
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Teton County
Chateau
Conrad
Coure
Elevated Order of Glacials Admits County Clerk
Garrett of the county clerk’s office received a gold lapel button from the Great Northern Railway’s General Offices. The letter praises his Alpine credentials and confers charter membership in the Elevated Order of Glacials, with initiation abbreviated for a first explorer.
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C Garrett
Great Northern Railway Company
Blackfoot
St. Paul
Garrett
The
Glacials
Hoke Smith
Western Development
Great Northern Railway
Fusion ticket nominated by Democrats and Republicans in Butte
The Democrats and Republicans of Butte nominate a fusion ticket aimed at defeating the socialists at the municipal election. The piece notes mixed party cooperation and the political landscape in the city as ballots approach.
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Butte
Grange Meeting Draws Crowd at Burton School
The Grange gathered at Burton school-house last Saturday March 1 with a large turnout. A bachelors lunch pleased attendees and many left with a terry heart. Next west Grange session is at Farmington school on Saturday evening March 15 191%. Mrs J W Kerr hosts the Grangers Busy Bee Embroidery club on Wednesday March 12 inviting all ladies.
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Burton School-House
Terry Heart
West Grange
Farmington School House
J. W Kerr
Declared Insane Michael Donahue Committed to State Asylum
Michael Donahue of Blackleaf was declared insane by a county commission led by Ia C. Marsh with Drs. Bateman and Myrick. His delusion claims a party men have taken his heart and are hiding in the mountains. He was committed to Warn Springs State Asylum.
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Michael Donahue
Blackleaf
Ia. C. Marsh
Board of County Commissioners
Canvass of February 24 1913 Incorporation Vote for Choteau
Teton County Montana board of county commissioners meets March 3 1913 to canvass the February 24 1913 special election in Choteau Precinct No 1 on incorporating the town of Choteau. Of 94 votes cast four for incorporation none against and the measure carries.
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Chateau
Montana
O'¢Lace Neon
Choteau
Chote
L.C. Marsh
Henry Ryan
Henry Radcliffe
E.c.garrett
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