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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
4
Published every Wednesday at Cho teau Montana where it is entered in the post office as second class matter. Subscription costs 2.00 dollars per year or 1.76 dollars in advance.
May 16 1917 report highlights Clara Killi ball Young as Trilby O Farrell in Trilby at the Royal. The piece notes her roles as a life model and sculptor model amid Bohemian Parisian artist life scenes before the war. The film opens at the Royal on May 21.
Delayed shipment seven weeks offered for quick sale. O Hansen advertises a closing out sale of a line of piece goods, inviting customers to inspect bargains and buy now rather than return the shipment.
A survey of 371 farmers in Sherdan County Montana by the Montana Agricultural College reports flax yielding higher cash returns than wheat. The findings cover planting practices seed treatment rotation disease signs and seed variety use with notable emphasis on flax performance and seed selection.
Global flax production fell below five year averages in 1916 and 1917 demand remains strong. United States imports and limited Canada and Argentina supplies point to persistent high prices for flaxseed, linseed oil and related products through the current war period and likely beyond.
Flax canker is caused by a parasitic fungus that forms stem cankers near the ground line, girdling the plant and halting growth at that point. The article notes ground line, canker region, and shrivelled seed leaves from diseased seeds, and shows the stem enlarging above and below ground as if gnawed by insects. Prevention emphasizes planting plump healthy seeds that are thoroughly treated.
Residents of Power organized and cultivated war gardens with Peter Rush supplying land near Burkehomstead. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Prater at Deaconess Capital is noted, with mother and child doing well. Community events included an all ages social by the Ladies Aid Society, church services across Power, outings to Little Muddy, and local motor and timber explorations by residents. The week featured seeding, tractor work, and upcoming baseball plans as spring trends revive local activity.
Maurice and Florence Walton, famed dancers making their film debut in The Quest of Life, win Queen Mary’s approval after witnessing a graceful tango at a royal function. The Paramount picture screens at the Royal Sunday on May 20.
The article warns that foreigners in the United States, particularly Germans, could be used as hostages to influence American policy toward Germany. It discusses the idea of a German army in America and a plan to secure food for the Allies, noting its plausibility even to German diplomacy.
Buyers seek large and small tracts of land for purchase. Iowana Land Co lists properties at its Red Shed office in Choteau Montana with 22-tf sign authority inviting sellers to list their holdings for sale.
The remark criticizes statesmen who push a press gag while guarding their own interests. It mentions Uncle Sam as a lone counterpoint and suggests earnest advocacy is scarce among officials. The line highlights distrust in political rhetoric and media control.
The report notes German schemes to influence Russia reflect high strategic cunning but do not raise the foe's moral standing or prestige.
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