Special Meeting Considers Seed Relief for Teton County
The Teton County Montana board, in special session August 18 1919, finds petitions signed by over 100 freeholders justify relief by seed grain provisions and other supplies. It authorizes 150000 dollars indebtedness and calls a September 2 1919 special election to approve the relief bond.
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Chateau
Mont
Téton
A. J. Flynn
G. P
Legislative Assembly
State of
Montana
C. P. Crane
R. D. Anderson
Board of County Commission
Ers
Teton County
Montanty
Board of County Commissioners of
Citizenship Admitted To By Judge Greene September 30
The following applicants were granted certificates of citizenship by Judge J J Greene on September 30. Roderick Brachen McDonald native of Prince Edward Island Charles Wilson native of Sweden Henry Gond DeBrayker native of Belgium Walter Alexander Best native of U S British subject Leonora Billka native of Austria Conrad Wiltke native of Germany Anger Borner native of Germany Herman Hoefs native of Germany Frederick Berndt native of Germany Englebret Baier native of Germany John William Schermer native of Austria August Bumgartner native of Austria
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J. J. Greene
Roderick Brachen McDonald
Prince Edward Island
Charles Wilson
Sweden
Henry Gond DeBrayker
Belgium
Walter Alexander Best
U. S
Leonora Billka
Astria
Conrad Wiltke
Germany
Anger Borner
Herman Hoefs
Frederick Berndt
Englebret Baier
John William Schermer
Austria
August Bumgartner
Transmission line assessments set for Teton County
The state board of equalization levies on telephone telegraph and transmission lines in Teton County, tallied by the county assessor. Mountain States Telephone at 87.79 miles of cable and 500.00 miles of insulated wire. Western Union Telegraph 29.47 miles. Continental Telegraph 70.20 miles. Great Falls Power high tension line 61.31 miles. total rail wire line assessment $156,139.4.
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State Board of Equalization
Teton County
Waynild
Iad
Mountain States Telephone & Tellegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Continental Telegraph Company
Milwaukee
Great Falls Power Co
Daylight Saving Plan Ends October 26
The article notes daylight saving ends October 26 after congressional repeal and veto history, with city residents favoring continuation while farmers oppose. It cites saved light and gas costs and longer evenings for workers, and mentions a shortest night around October 25 followed by roosters crowing as usual on the 26th.
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United States
Congress
Washington, D. C
Mayor Targeted in Omaha Mob Riot and Lynching Attempt
Sept 28 Omaha riot shocks city as mob attacks Mayor Edward P. Smith after court visit. He was dragged near a trolley pole twice before police freed him and rushed him to a hospital in critical condition. The mob also set the courthouse ablaze amid pursuit of suspect William Brown charged with assault. Brown was hanged from an electric post after escape attempts by authorities.
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Omaha
Edward P. Smith
Clark
Court House
William Brown
Mike Clark
Brown
Labor losing public confidence says Redfield
Secretary Redfield warned that radical action and leadership hurt organized labor. He cited the Boston police strike and the steel strike as threats to public faith in labor’s constructive role and warned of possible injury to the labor movement's progress through radicalism.
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Washington
Redfield
Boston
Mrr
Asa
Organized Labor
Ogie Public School Sees Inspectors Visit and Attendance Notes
Mrs Arthur Hirshberg Mrs E J Hirshberg and Mrs T G McGlenn visited the Ogie Public School this week. Miss Ayer state supervisor inspected rooms Tuesday and praised the new building. Several pupils were ill causing absences while 51 seventh and eighth graders challenge one teacher. Several students in third to sixth grade earned perfect spelling records last week.
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Arthur Hirshberg
E. J. Hirshberg
T. G. McGlenn
Miss Ayer
Miss Paston
Miss Jones
Ted
Bessie Perry
Marion Webb
Betty Foot
Joe McCullough
Jeane Malmin
Lillian Archibald
Jim Gordon
Frances Pridham
Lilian Mozer
Verna “Upman
Helen Morgan
Elizabeth “Norman
Lloyd Green
Madeling- Edgar
Lucille Baker
Treing
Grey
Mariati , Butchart
Helen Pike
High School News From Gladys Lundgren
Miss Ayres the state rural school inspector visited the normal department this week. Harry Fryer, a junior, has gone to Great Falls for further schooling. The first year algebra class is split into two sections. The literary society organized on Tuesday will have two competing sections with full staffs and a faculty adviser. The first program is set for October 10. Committees plan the annual to be printed at year end. Local businessmen have placed ads with the paper and more are hoped. The senior dance at the high school Friday night will be the first social event of the year inviting parents and alumni.
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Gladys Lundgren
Ayres
Harry Fryer
Great Falls
Teton High
Red Cross Election Postponed at Teton Chapter Meeting
Mrs E N Haugen reported after returning from the Red Cross convention in Butte to the executive committee. Delegates from every Montana chapter mapped a civilian relief campaign and agreed to convert wartime chapters to peace time operation while maintaining service member and dependent support. National funds will cover deficits. Teton chapter had no remittance this year. New chapters planned for Pondera and Glacier counties with bases at Conrad and Cut Bank. The Teton chapter will elect officers October 10 at 8 pm in the courthouse to lead the coming year.
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E. N. Haugen
Red Cross
Butte
Teton
Pondera
Glacier
Conrad
Cut Bank
Court Room
Comng
American Red Cross
President Wilson Shows Improvement After Restored Health
President Wilson returns to Washington after a period on the road to recovery from nervous exhaustion. He walks unassisted at the station and enjoys a two hour motor ride in Rock Creek Park. Dr. Grayson says his condition is as good as can be expected, but he needs rest and a real vacation, with engagements canceled for now.
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Washington
Wilson
Wichita
Kansas
Rock Creek Park
Grayson
Mr. Wilson
Lena Hektner Quiet Title Civil Action Filed
Civil action filed in the past week with Clerk B M Jacobson titled Lena Hektner versus all persons seeking quiet title.
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B. M. Jacobson
Lena Hektner
All
A Little Money a Dangerous Thing
A short adage notes that small sums can pose risks and temptations, warning readers that even modest money can lead to trouble or poor decisions. The reflection emphasizes caution in handling finances.
Weather Mai Back On Jol Weather Mai Back On Jol
The snowfall from Thursday evening to Sunday morning could not be priced in dollars yet fell evenly about eighteen inches across Glacier Pondera and Teton counties. The warm ground will absorb the melt and help plowing with potential early range grass if warmth continues.
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Glacier
Pondera
Teton
Civil Service Exam Announced for Forest Clerk
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a forest and field clerk examination to be held in this city on November 1 1919 to fill positions in forest reclamation services. Entrance salaries range from 1100 to 1500 dollars per year. Information and application blanks may be obtained from the local secretary board of examiners at the forest office or from the secretary U S Civil Service District 303 Post Office Building Seattle Washington.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Forest and Reclamation Services
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Forest Office
U. S. Civil Service District
Post Office
Seattle
Washington
Hines Signs With Railway Shopmen On Eight Hour Day
Washington reports the first national agreement covering railroad shopmen wages has been signed by Director General Hines and six international shopcrafts. The new contract raises pay by four cents an hour and standardizes eight hour days to align shop workers with other unions. The pact runs Oct 20 until government control ends, with no overall wage increase requested by President Wilson. Union leaders hail it as a major labor victory.
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Washington
Four Brotherhoods
Hines
Wilson
Montana Farmers Ready for Normal Acreage in 1920
William P. Kenney says Montana weather and drought did not dampen spirits. He notes diversified farming and other industries helped, with a larger harvest than expected. Montanans are cheerful, caring for cattle and feed, preparing for a strong 1920.
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St. Paul
William P. Kenney
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Mr. Kenney
Hill
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Ogie Public School
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