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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
1
Fire broke out Friday evening in the basement of the Phil I. Cole home, causing extensive damage to clothing furniture and the structure. The northeast living room suffered the worst, with a large floor hole and wall burn. Insurance may cover losses. repairs begin Saturday.
The fifth annual Red Cross roll call runs from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. Teton county's quota is $1,000 with local vities listed. Past year shows $10,000,000 spent on disabled veterans and $1,500,000 on disaster relief, plus substantial county assistance under Miss Nagle. Citizens urged to contribute, noting local retention and need for winter aid. Mrs. J. S. Cain chairs the campaign.
Teton High School routed Belt 63 to 0 in a spirited Saturday exhibition on the Chateau field. Ed Dow starred at fullback and drew early Montana football attention, as the reshuffled lineup sparked rare enthusiasm and a bright outlook for the 1922 season with Armistice Day looming Fort Benton next.
Chicago officials say the October 30 walkout by switchmen trainmen conductors crane operators and firemen was canceled after unions withdrew authorization. Leaders cited public opinion and government opposition as key factors and hailed the decision as preventing broader disruption.
In district court last week the following dispositions were made after publication deadlines. Gera Unsoeld was found not guilty of a misdemeanor related to a hotel bill dispute with C L Streeter at the Glenloyd last April. The De Mamuzick and George Stuper liquor case was dismissed after the county attorney moved to dismiss due to allegedly illegally seized evidence and lack of a valid warrant. The court sustained the dismissal motion.
In North Dakota, Independents defeated three Nonpartisan league backed officials in a recall but failed to pass a state bank liquidation measure. Nestos leads Frazier by about 4 378 votes for governor as official canvass looms. Townley heads to Jackson prison after the US Supreme Court refused reconsideration of his 1918 sedition conviction.
The Montana defendant in the illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor case was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to six months in county jail plus a 300 dollar fine. This was the only liquor conviction on the calendar. Civil dockets opened with 34 cases under rapid progress. Halladay versus State Bank of Fairfield ended with a verdict for the defendant on defamation and false arrest claims. Vivian Harris versus I S Martine sheriff was non suited for lack of prosecution. Annie C Morehouse versus Northern Land Co continued as a suit to protect title.
A group of local sportsmen and supporters attended an illustrated lecture at the high school auditorium by M. S. Carpenter secretary of the State Sportsmen's association. He spoke on reorganization of the Chateau Rod and Gun club and outlined the state body goals for game preservation and wildlife protection.
Eleven applicants were admitted to full citizenship at a naturalization hearing in the district court last Friday. The list includes Lewis L. Walter John Lewis Bach Adolph Fellers Peter J. G. Franken Carl Marshalle Mary C. Gabrielson Francis B. Bailey Joseph Ober Ole Johnson Conrad Schuler and William Wlucka. Two applicants were absent one application denied without prejudice due to witness disqualification and one dismissed without prejudice with a new application order filed.
No drilling this week at Chateau Oil and Gas or Petroleum Exploration Company wells. The Petroleum Exploration hole lost a thousand feet of casing and must be freed by cutting cable and removing casing, risking halt to operations for the winter if a severe freeze strikes before completion.
A regular meeting of the board of trustees of the high school was held in the clerk’s office at the court house Tuesday evening.
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