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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
8
Reports say the international executive board may delay the miners strike at its Indianapolis meeting tomorrow. Secretary of Labor Wilson, familiar with miners, suggests a decision could come at the last moment, with postponement or cancellation still possible.
In Chicago a growing club movement called the Chicago Old Clothes Society promotes wearing patched garments and shunning stores to protest price hikes on suits shoes hats and grooming. Members pledge to wear affordable items launder at home, turning patched trousers into a badge of independence as retailers fear the initiative.
In Missoula on October 26 inquiries pour in as forest officials report strong interest from paper mills and other pulp users in Western Montana. Beaver Board of Buffalo plans to send a representative to inspect several timber chances, with a potential sale of about 1.5 billion feet of lumber, mainly spruce, in national forests. Forester Graves invites bids to speed action long under consideration, highlighting the Flathead pulp district and Yaak valley area.
A brief item notes that the James Hotel offers first class, home like rates in a city setting. It questions whether a secretary of peace will replace the secretary of war once the League of Nations is established, reflecting era optimism about international diplomacy.
Helena Oct 25 Arguments in the suit Frank Galles vs Hill county commissioners were heard in the state supreme court over the proposed 800000 bond issue for drought relief. Former Gov Edwin Norris argued for the commissioners and Frank Woody for the relator. Core issue whether sinking fund reduces indebtedness and whether basis is assessed or taxable value.
Private detective Floyd Gray testified he uncovered a plot to kidnap Edsel Ford for 200000 dollars. Four men were arrested: Richard Ramsely, Eddie Gale alias Kinney, Joseph Fischer, and Claude Camero. The plan allegedly involved holding Ford's son in Mount Clemens Michigan.
Constance Talmadge stars as Kitty Constable in Sauce for the Goose a comedy about a wife reclaiming her husband from a wily widow The film adaptation by Julia Crawford Ivers keeps the brisk humor and clever situations with Harrison Ford Landon Tucker and Vera Doria in supporting roles Walter Edwards directs the production at the Royal theater.
A new Overland Four with a three point cantilever spring promises car like ride with 130 inch wheel base though 100 inch actual. Limited deliveries available. demonstrations by T. A. Meagher in Choteau Montana on a first come basis.
Landowners 13 James Pebbles Son warn against hunting or trespassing on their private lands or leased areas. Inquire at Acantha office for details.
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