02 May 1918
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
1
The Third Liberty loan campaign in Teton County and all localities oversubscribed their allotment. County Chairman Larson and local committees deserve congratulations for a successful drive. The county total reached 9194 600 with a state or county allotment of 131 000, showing over subscription of 2863 500.
An entertainment at Beck school near Dutton and Power district 44 on April 13 supported the Junior Red Cross. Pupils raised 45.48 from a watch sale. prizes total 12.00. Mr McFarland reports 26 pupils, all buying Thrift Stamps, forming war gardens and promising a Red Cross banner soon.
The chronicle notes large wartime shipments and calls for halting manufacture of eye wipes mouth wipes gun wipes and related items as waste while detailing a major's appeal from England and a pending shipment of medical supplies from Chateau to headquarters.
Card from Joe Harris dated March 27 1918 reports training’s begun in France and readiness for action. He notes Choteau boys’ promotions, home paper appreciation, and sends regards. Lester Cowgill’s letter from Italy describes camp baseball bets, relay races, brevet progress, Red Cross aid, and an Italian aerobatic demonstrator.
A local board notified eleven men to appear Friday May 10 at 2 30 pm in Choteau for departure to Fort McDowell San Francisco California. Names include Seth R Roll Leon Albert Wilcomb Bert H Newton Brynce Bush Niels Christian Nielson Henry Herman Kiecker Albert Baggenstoss Thos W Siler Erick Hedbiom Ingman S Mauseth Joe E Pauliner.
Soldiers at Chateau gathered at the Glenloyd cafe for an 8 pm program to entertain recruits departing for Camp Lewis. Senator Larson acted as toastmaster while D L Beatty Dr McGregor George Magee A B Guthrie A DeYong Kyle Jones and Harry M Keenholtz spoke and S S Armstrong sang. A list of men in charge and those delayed or transferred to other camps is detailed with multiple towns and states.
The 1918 class includes Mildred Forrest Ethel Wallace Vandh Hall Irene Plummer Hazel Golder Etta Roberts Hazel Hane Merrill Luther Lawrence Jackson Oscar Lyon and others. Rev Hall preached the baccalaureate at the Methodist church and delivered an address to a large crowd. Faculty hosted a dinner at Glenloyd hotel. Class day featured a program with speeches plays songs and will prophecies and a class song. Commencement night to feature Rev Bennett of Great Falls and alumni banquet later at Glenloyd hotel and the Junior-Sophomore prom.
The new ruling expects parcels for the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe to contain only items sent at the addressee’s written request and approved by a regimental or higher commander or executive officer. The order, No 1259, takes effect April 1 1918 and was received by Postmaster Krafft.
At a Montana State Council of Defense meeting an order mandates every able adult to engage in a legitimate occupation for at least five days per calendar week during the war. Violators face misdemeanor charges, with penalties up to $1,000 fine or one year in county jail or both.
The statement declares national mobilization of French women dedicating every drop of blood and sinew to the war cause, signaling a total war commitment across society. It emphasizes pervasive female participation and collective sacrifice in support of France.
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