Salesman in Trouble Over Farm Loan Stock Scheme
Farmers near Conrad complained about J. B. Mitchel selling stock in the Tri State Rural Credits association. Investigators found misrepresentations about Farm Loan act benefits and stock requirements. The Blue Sky law enforcement questions included lack of proper filings and permits with Montana officials and potential fraud concerns.
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J. B. Mitchel
TRI State Rural Credits “Association
Conrad
Tri State Rural Credits Association
Greene
Mitchel
Tri. State Rural Credits Association
Association of Farmers Incorporated
Farm Loan Association
United States
Mr. Mitchel
Billings
Montana
Deleware
Wilmington
B. J. Mathews
Wm. Keating
National Mercantile Company
Montana Troops in New Jersey Regiment Strengthens Bonds
The Montana volunteers in Douglas and Montana militia units adapt to Western life while the 2nd Montana regiment under Col Donohue and Lt Col Ferguson trains intensely. Co M Chateau men stay fit, mess halls and baths improve comfort, and the unit shows low desertion rates. Hospital corps receive full support, and machine gun company training proceeds as rumors swirl about a possible return.
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H. J. McGregor
Montana
Co. M
Apture
Smith
Chaiteau
Roe
Col
Donohue
U. S
Douglas
New Jersey
Montana Regiment
Yanis Teeimentoteuss
Chateau
Foot
Porter School House Services Set for Sunday Afternoon
Church services will be held at the Porter school house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock on September 17. Rev. L. F. Haley will return to Chateau to begin his regular missionary appointments with this next Sunday.
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Porter School House
L. F. Haley
Chateau
Philadelphia Athletics Placed Under Peril of Duty Debate
A humorous remark notes the Philadelphia Athletics might enlist en masse in the National Guard, reflecting tension between baseball life and military service. The quip underscores the strain on the team as fans watch players juggle sports and potential duty.
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Philadelphia Athletics
National Guard
Keating Warns Investors Against Wild Stock Schemes
State Auditor Keating urges farmers and investors to heed warnings about unsafe stock selling schemes and cautions against unwary investors falling for risky pitches.
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Keating
Milwaukee Rail Line Progress Near Chateau
Milwaukee construction officials toured the line and reported Great Northern Railway Co. consent to use track from below Priest Butte lake to about a mile south of Chateau. Track completed to the lake and filling the bed is slow but will allow laying into Chateau within ten days and completion to Agawam by late October. Local residents in the north and east have waited over two years for the line.
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Milwaukee Railway Company
Chateau
The
Acantha
Great Northern Railway Co
Milwaukee
Priest Butte Lake
Agawam
Great Falls Boosters Plan Northern Montana Excursion
The Great Falls commercial club arranges a Friday excursion by special train to visit Chateau on September 15 at 7 15 pm with arrival and an overnight stay until 8 30 pm. The Black Eagle band will play on the street during the stop as business men seek to be better acquainted with the territory and its people.
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Great Falls
Montana
Chateau
Commercial Club
Black Eagle Band
Dr. Liebnecht DePrived Of Civil Rights for Six Years
A historical remark states that Dr. Liebnecht loses civil rights for six years, reflecting a commentary on European practices and the concept of rights in that region.
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Liebnecht
Europe
Woman Wins Divorce From Convicted Robber Bates
Louisa A. Bates secures a divorce from William G. Bates after his 1916 prison term of 18 to 20 years for road robberies near the city and Chateau. Judge J B Lestie grants custody of their two year eight month old son. The couple, married December 4 1912 at Power, were represented by Duncan Gardner for the plaintiff.
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William G. Bates
Chateau
Louisa A. Bates
J. B. Lestie
Duncan Gardner
Tribune
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Clerk James Gibson records licenses for Hart Schultz and Leonie Tracy Browning William Carrier and Florence Caldwell Chateau Charlie Blackenburg and Louise Bates Power George Champine and Mary Gambler Browning John Hall and Mabel Kelly Choteau Henry Robinson and Hazel Brown Choteau James Gengey Fairfield and Ivey Blossom Sun River.
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James Gibson
Hart M. Schultz
Leonie Tracy
Browning
William Carrier
Florence Caldwell
Chateau
Charlie J. Blackenburg
Louise Bates
Power
George P. Champine
Mary Gambler
John W. Hall
Mabel Kelly
Choteau
Henry D. Robinson
Hazel L. Brown
James Gengey
Fairfield
Ivey Blossom
Sun River
U-boat Captain Decorated For Lusitania Sinking
The U boat commander who sank the Lusitania has reportedly been decorated. He seeks something to soften public judgment of his actions.
School Notes at T. C. H. S Reports Enrollment and Changes
The school opens with 53 students near last year’s total. A new schedule extends classes and adds two minute passing periods. Dismissal is now at 3 05. Domestic science lab wiring allows electric stoves and tennis on the high school courts. Lawrence Jackson missed Thursday and Friday. Etta Roberts of Dupuyer enrolled as a junior. Gilbert Lee of Fairfield and Eblen Cummins of Walier enrolled as freshmen.
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Lawrence Jackson
Etta Roberts
Dupuyer
Gilbert Lee
Fairfield
Eblen Cummins
Walier
Republican Committee Meeting Elects Local Officers
The Republican county central committee met at Conrad last Wednesday electing J. E. Ritchie as chairman H. F Sewell as secretary and S A Sollid as treasurer Attorney George Coffey was chosen state committeeman Resolutions praising Charles N Pray and pledging loyal support to the party ticket urged an issues based campaign and asked voters to back all county candidates with a civil tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Conrad
J. E. Ritchie
H. F., Sewell
S. A. Sollid
George Coffey
Daniel Whetstone
A. B. Guthrie
George Coffey, Jr
Seton County
Republican Committee
Montana
United States
Charles N. Pray
Pray
Congress
Teton County
Episcopal Church Services This Sunday at 10:30
Episcopal services will be held at the church on Sunday September 17 at 10 30 a m with Sunday school following the morning service at 11 30 The note invites parishioners to attend after vacation Leon Frank Haley Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frank Haley
Pendroy Trains In Two Weeks
The Great Northern branch extension to Pendroy nears completion with track within a mile and a half of the terminus. Grading ends soon, track to Pendroy expected by September 15, trains into Pendroy promised between September 20 and 25, depot and three elevators to follow rail delivery, B S Merritt opens a general store at the terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Chateau-Bynum
Great Northern
Completon
Teachers Certificates Granted in August Examinations
County Superintendent Brown grants teacher certificates from the August examination. First grade recipients include Anna Moran Josephine Humble Ruth Beardsley Floe V. Trosper and C. W. Disbrow. Second grade recipients include Margaret McKinnon Mamie Mullany Verna Thomas Queenie Charlton Bernice Mattke Signa Haglund and Jimmie Gae Byers.
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Anna Moran
Josephine Humble
Ruth Beardsley
Floe V. Trosper
C. W. Disbrow
Margaret McKinnon
Mamie Mullany
Verna Thomas
Queenie Charlton
Bernice Mattke
Signa Haglund
Jimmie Gae Byers
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Mary Harsh
Wyoming
Bertha Blancett
Los Angeles
Winifred Kell
Three Buttes
Leo Rodman
Id Lynch
Miles City
Eva Nervovng
Musselshell
Great Falls Boosters
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Equity
Nellie R. Brown
Hazel Brown
Mabel J. Kelly
W. E. Hall
Methodist Church
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Jon
P. H. Crossen
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Mary Mce Nebley
Dutton
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