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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
8
An lengthy appeal urges motorists to equip a home garage with essential tools and supplies for year round maintenance. It highlights items like screwdrivers, wrenches, tire chains, spare tubes, spark plugs, oil, and brushes and notes a May 7 to May 12 Home Garage week promoted by reliable dealers to encourage preparedness and better service.
Washington May 7 Hints arose that American troops might be used to secure the release of Americans held captive in China. A force of 869 enlisted men and 55 officers with headquarters at Tientsin policed the railroad, plus a marine detachment at Pekin. The Peking government’s grip on law and order is weak in parts of Shantung and Hunan Provinces.
A Chinese gang raided the Peking to Suchow express injuring some passengers and kidnapping about 20 foreigners including Americans. Bandits drove the group across rough terrain, beat captives, and released some women before disappearing into the night as soldiers pursued. Notable captives include Robert Scripps and Major Ro land Pinger, with reports of Lucy C. Aldrich released unharmed.
In a standoff the bandits reportedly threatened to kill prisoners if troops did not withdraw. The government has instructed military governors in neighboring provinces to mobilize their forces and join the pursuit.
Marquis Kokujun Tokugawa discovers in hidden cabinets a cache of Christian era books and artifacts including Bible texts in kana and clothing worn by Japanese Christians. He plans to donate them to Tokyo and Mito museums for study by historians.
Counterfeiters failed as the Bank of Ireland designs a new one pound note with unregistered color shades in green and blue. The central motif features a large oval with the word One and a sunrise of the words one pound. the reverse shows a star and Erin with rays of Rank of Ireland.
In the District Court of the Nineteenth Judicial District Teton County Montana first State Bank of Bynum files foreclosure against Albert W Fisher Phoebe A Fisher J B Hollett and Strain Brothers Defendants The sale at public auction for cash to the highest bidder occurs June 4 1923 at 2 PM at the front door of the Court House Chateau Teton County The property is the south half of the southwest quarter section 10 and northwest quarter section 15 township 26 north range 8 west containing 240 acres with appurtenances and rents. Sheriff WM D Resquam May 8 1923 George W Magee attorney First pub May 10 last May 31
In the Ninth District Court a life insurance company sues Fred W Schatz Ella B Schatz John F Sinclair Company Arthur B Howard Emma Howard and Twin States Petroleum. The real property to be sold at public auction for cash on May 16 1923 at 2 PM at the courthouse door in Chateau Montana is the South Half of the Southeast Quarter Section 24 Township 27 North Range 4 West Montana Meridian Teton County with all appurtenances. Sheriff Wat. D Reiquam signs the notice dated April 16 1923. First pub April 19 Last May 10.
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