Board of Equalization in Choteau 1918 session concludes
The Montana Board of Equalization met in Choteau on July 16 to August 8 1918 with Chairman Henry Radcliffe and Commissioners Savory and Ledgerwood. The board examined the 1918 assessment roll, added numerous items to the tax list, and approved reductions for mortgages lands and other properties after presenting affidavits. Notable additions include cattle engines autos and sheep for multiple residents and firms, while reductions affected mortgages land and merchandise for several individuals and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Equalization
Choteau
Mont
Henry Radcliffe
Ernest. A. Savory
Dan Ledgerawood
John L.lundgren
Angus “Rose
Hugh Robinson
William Wallace
Barringer & Zimmerman
Reuben Gablined
Ames & Stoltzman
Lena Howells
F. A. Sullivan
Ise County Abstract Co
George Sabados, Sr
Edwin Burfening
H.C. Wilkins, Sr
Joseph Baart
Romain
Chasse
Henry ° “Jacobson
John Leys
Peter P. Stoltzman
Teton Co-operative Reservoir, Co
Dick Heun
M. C. G. Ives
C.B. Jackson
E.L. Moore
A. W. Severtson
Harry Ellis
Margaret Moran
John F. Moran
F. E.stevenson
Louis Mink
Self Winding Clock Co
Peter Kuperus
Edwin A. Pierce
C. A. Whinnery
C. P. Fowler
Roy Y. Hamilton
Daniel Ledgerwood
Frank Howard
Red Cross Volunteers Sought For War Camp Service
The article lists sewing workers and gauze room volunteers by dates and names including Mazie Sears Lillian Archibald and Hazel Halladay. It notes shortages of yarn and urges more workers to meet pads quota and mentions a headquarters letter from J E Ellison. It also announces a Red Cross bulletin calling for camp service volunteers with duties from emergency relief to distribution supervision and clerical work.
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Mesdames
Saylor
R. Franklin
Mazie Sears
Hazel Halladay
Ruth
Andrews
Diana Johanns
Dorothy
Margie
Ethel Haugen
Harriet
Doege
Myrna
Cole
Lucille Sturgeon
Peterson
Burt
Halladay
Streeter
Cowgill
A. L. Halladay
McNeil
Bart
Miss Beal
Spence
H. D. Robison
J. W. Hall
Dorothy Eidsmoe
Red’ Cross
Cleiv
Miss Thomson
Times VA
Washington
Stuation
J.E. Ellison
Bureau of Supplies
Bureau of Camp Service
Red Cross
United States
Local Board Induction and Camp Lewis Call Notice
A. J. Johanns and N. Ellingson were sent to Fort Logan on September 3 for induction into the quartermaster corps. A call seeks six men with grammar school education or equivalent for University of Colorado instruction in auto mechanics carpentry concrete work electrical radio operation and general mechanics. Only white men physically fit for service will be accepted. the volunteer period runs to September 10. Men entrained for Camp Lewis include Peder O. Kleiv Waller Hanson Peter C. Favot Joan A. Phillips Gilmore N. Quamme Victor Wiseman Bole Ole O. Kleiv Henry A. Hanson George Bedore Glen Wiseman Martin Gronberg Charles E. Wanless Robert Ritchie Johnston Charley Miller John Wenhouse Math Klassen Gilmore Nelson Walter J. Billingsley Hugh A. Smith Bennie N. Olson John C. Cullen Gust Gustafson Leslie F. McGuire Charles E. Fromey Harry E. Penn Edwin Styren Walter Palin Edwin Anderson George R. Higgins Edward Joromo Rolland Dixon Isaac Ray Harbit Edward E Deering John Logan Denison Halvor Knudtson Osker R. C. Gilseth Charles M. Sexton Floyd Cummins Claude E Fetsch.
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University of Colorado
Camp Lewis
Peder O. Kleiv
Cleiv
Waller Hanson
Peter C. ‘Favot
Conrad
Joan A. .Phillips
Gilmore N. Quamme
Brady
Victor Wisemar Bole
Ole O. Kleiv
Henry A. Hanson
George Bedore
Fairfield
Glen Wiseman
Bole
Martin Gronberg
Charles E. Wanless
Bynum
Robert Ritchie Johnston
Dupuyer
Charley Miller
John Wenhouse
Chateau
Math Klassen
Fleming
Colo
Gilmore Nelson
Walter J. Billingsley Steptoe
Wash
Hugh A. Smith
Bennie N. Olson
John C. Cullen
Fonda
Idaho
Gust Gustafson
Cut Bank
Leslie F. McGuire
Charles E. Fromey
Harry E. Penn
Williams
Edwin Styren
Walter F. Palin
Walter
Edwin Anderson
Farmington
George R. Higgins
Choteau
Edward
Paul Joromo
Rolland Dixon
Great Falls
Isaac Ray Harbit
Edward E.deering
John Logan Denison
Halvor Knudtson
Osker R. C. Gilseth
Demers
Charles M. Sexton
Riceville
Floyd Cummins
Castlerock
Claude E Fetsch
Glacier Park
Red Cross seeks volunteers for officer positions in camps
The American Red Cross calls for qualified volunteers to serve as officers in camps with paid expenses and possible small salaries. The bureau urges urgent, patriotic service as the workload is large and growing. Interested individuals should write to the Bureau of Personnel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Red Cross
Bureau of Personnel
American Red Cross
Kasex Building
Finneapolis
Minnesota
Drought Relief Freight Rates and County Agent Warnings
The U S railroad administration grants a one half freight rate on carload feed and seed to drouth areas including Teton county. Farmers and stockmen in the drought area may obtain applications from farm bureau chairs banks and station agents. county agent issues permits at Chateau and shipments reduce tariff by half upon arrival. Vaccination against blackleg urged with government vaccine free from county agent and instruments loaned. meetings set for Saturday September 7 to discuss feed and drought response. Boys and Girls Club winners to represent Teton at state fair after local contests with prizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
U. S. Railroad Administration
United States
Teton County
Farm Bureau
Chateau
Blackleg
T. S. Gap
Dutton
Collins
Brady
Conrad
Cut
Tigo
State Fair Board
New Rule For Substitutes For Wheat Flour In 1918
The Federal Food Administration announces a new set of rules effective September 1 1918 for wheat flour and substitute flours. Mixed flour may contain 80 percent wheat and 20 percent substitutes and pure wheat flour remains sold with substitutes. bakers may use or sell combinations under Victory flour titles. Millers wholesalers retailers and bakers may hold 60 days of flour. purchase limits are lifted. new milling plants rules rescinded. Retailers must offer substitute blends at one pound substitute per four pounds wheat and may use various substitutes if consumer demands, including kaffir millet milo feterita rice peanut bean potato sweet potato buckwheat rye corn meal and others in specified ratios. No one may force substitutes on customers and standards come from the U S Food Administration. Flour pledges drop after September 1 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Army
Navy
United States Food Administration
Primary Election Results and County Official Nominations
Official counts by EB DeHaas and Ben Matthews determine county ticket candidates for the general election. Notable votes include Garnett 571 for County Clerk, Landstrum 665 for Assessor, Pafson 123 for County Attorney, and McCullough 5,178 for Associate Justice. County offices listed with party notes and several candidates receive nominations. full results continued on page 4.
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EB. C. Garrett
J. EB. DeHaas
Ben A. Mathews
Walsh
Matthews
Com
Sammer
GEM
Gcooper
Fall
Geri
Merrillies
Scott
Dennis
Penny
Congress
Mitchel
Linebarger
Moore
Riddick
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Fanhy
Marion
Patsy Pridham
Letty Hall
Citizens State Bank
Montana
A. J. Johanns
N. Ellingson
Fort Logan
Col
Quartermaster’s Corps
Alfred Atkinson
Federal Food Administration
Keene Garnett
Wagnild
Timothy County
Arnot
Thompson
Public
U. S
Ferris
Dem
Forrest
Arthur J. Ogaard
Red Cross Basket
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Davis
Pecasses Acenenenssee
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Aenecenre Amet
Coburn
Sone
O'Neil Emcee
Seemesegee” County Auditor
Eacceeee
Webb
Innes
Martine
Jesesereseborpaenesesassee Guthrie
Starr
Sheriff Collins
Stocke
McLeod
Simmons
Federal Reserve System
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First National Bank
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