Episcopal Church Notes Sunday Services and Talks
Episcopal Church notes announce Sunday August 24 services at 10 30 a m featuring morning prayer and sermon. The August Parables talks are in progress with Sunday school held after the service.
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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
4
Episcopal Church notes announce Sunday August 24 services at 10 30 a m featuring morning prayer and sermon. The August Parables talks are in progress with Sunday school held after the service.
Helena reports that stock of the Raw-Motor company is being offered for sale in Montana. State Auditor George P. Porter warns the sale is prohibited under his March 29 ruling when the company license was revoked amid indictments against the company and 8. C. Pandolio in Indiana federal courts.
President Wilson told Senator Fall that he cannot declare peace by proclamation and cannot consent before a formal peace treaty is ratified by the Senate. He argued that three powers’ ratification would not fully create the League of Nations and predicted near term ratification would lower living costs by restoring production and trade. He described Germany’s possessions as held in trust for final disposition by the allied powers.
In Great Falls at the Great Northern depot lunch room a holdup man with a gun forced a waiter and two railroad workers to surrender, taking $20 from the register before fleeing. Earlier, Tom Levi was robbed on Seventh Avenue North of a few dollars.
Washington reports the steel helmet is officially adopted as part of army war equipment. Steps will ensure a reserve supply of the new model. British helmets will be disposed of with about 600,000 kept until production of the new design is assured.
Malta August 20. An instance of exceptional profits in ranch property is shown in the sale by Thomas Dignan of Glasgow of the old Lohr brothers farm of about 1000 acres south of Thoeny on Milk River. Dignan bought this land about a year ago at 50 dollars per acre and recently sold it at an understood price of 145 dollars per acre, clearing 90000 dollars. The land is irrigated.
An aircraft message from Marfa Texas reports American troops in Mexico continuing pursuit of bandits who kidnapped and held two U S aviators for ransom. Two aviators returned with bullet holes after a bandit attack. one is believed killed, another wounded, a third fled. Military telephones report weather hampers information from Chihuahua.
Mexico City bulletin from General Juan Barragan says Mexican permission was granted for American aviators to cross the frontier to search for Lieutenants Harold Peterson and Paul H. Davis who were captured by bandits. No US troop permission is noted, nor location of the landing or which outlaw band is believed active.
Wm Miller former sheriff of Teton county arrives in Valier for a brief visit accompanied by his young son indicating a family pause while traveling from Valier.
The United States employment service issued a call to dry land farmers in Great Falls to join fire fighting work. Inquiries have poured in as today a 275 man call goes out. Any willing worker may contact the employment service to be sent out tomorrow.
Congressman Oscar E. Bland of Indiana, on the war expenditures committee in Paris, argues for reducing living costs for Americans rather than propping up market prices. He criticizes dealers moving war supplies from France to Europe, noting cheap army shoes abroad while American workers pay higher prices at home.
Washington Aug 20. Senator Reed Missouri Democrat introduced a resolution to investigate the news print paper industry for possible illegal practices and excessive prices, which the Senate adopted.
The business section of Sand Coulee twelve miles south of Great Falls burned last night. Two stores a hotel a garage two soda shops a pool hall and the county jail were lost. Loss about 30000 with little insurance. Fire started from a defective chimney and drought left no water to fight it.
Representative Carl W. Riddick accuses President Wilson of waste and extravagance to mask political aims. He decries lavish government contracts cost plus schemes and large loans to foreign nations, arguing prices rise, markets thin, and domestic hardship grows as imports flood in and the dollar loses value.
The county clerk and recorder publishes a weekly list showing deeds and U S patents filed in Montana. Transactions include Bynum Investment Co to Samuel Benson for 1 dollar and various transfers, along with multiple patent entries to named individuals across townships 23 to 26 north and ranges 4 to 7 west.
Youngstown Ohio 118 Russians alleged Bolshevists were jailed after a federal raid on an alleged Bolshevist meeting. An automobile load of red flags and propaganda was seized with sedition charges expected to follow.
Crop report for the week ending August 16 by Commissioner Char D. Greenfield notes light yields but good quality across 11 counties. Third alfalfa cuttings show fair yields. rains aid northeast ranges, reducing livestock shipments to market and out-of-state pastures.
Washington date August 20 repeal of the daylight savings act was achieved as the senate sustained the house in passing the repeal over President Wilsons veto by a 57 to 19 vote. The repeal takes effect after clocks are turned back to normal on October 26. It is among the few measures twice vetoed yet enacted.
On Mayor Stodden's recommendation, Police Chief J J Murphy is authorized to appoint James Larkin as chief of city detectives for Butte to replace Edward Morrissey, removed after a police commission trial for alleged liquor indulgence and unbecoming conduct. Larkin has long served as a city detective with a strong record of catching criminals.
Public notice announces a road bond election in Teton County Montana on September 2 1919 seeking approval of a two dollar per year tax. The document labels it a special county election and outlines local government involvement.
On September 2 1919 a special election will decide if the county may issue bonds of 150 000 dollars to fund main public highways. Bonds run 20 years with 15 year redemption option, interest not exceeding 5.5 percent, coupons semiannual. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm. County Clerk M A ONeil authorized. August 4 1919. First August 15 1919. Second August 22 1919. Third August 29 1919.
Classified ad announces two relinquishments for sale at cheap price by M G Billings, Choteau.
Sheriff I S Martine in Teton County Montana announces sale under an Order of Sale and Decree of Foreclosure in Chateau Montana. The property is Lot 4 and 15 feet off the west side of Lot 5 in Block 9 of Hobson's Addition to Chateau Townsite. Sale set for August 16, 1919 at 2 p.m. at the Chateau Court House door to satisfy the Chateau Mercantile Co. judgment with costs and interest. Attorney T H Pridham represents the plaintiff.
Rental notices list a six room house and a three room house available for rent. Inquiries directed to Smith's Candy Store.
Public auctioneer advertises services for leaving the country and a disguise of property. Contact AS MEAGHER in Choteau Montana for arrangements and details.
A Montanan article notes an advertisement offering envelopes printed for sale with a stock of more than 100000 units. The notice emphasizes ready availability and unspecified pricing or delivery details.
A shoe repairer announces the reopening of the shop at his residence and offers prompt, careful service. Customers may leave shoes at Hirshberg's store for quick handling.
Before wiring a house for electricity, customers are urged to visit the office to confirm location for service eligibility. This notice from the McCullough Electric Co emphasizes checking service availability before installation.
Property sale notice for a Chateau residence offering a seven room house two lots a barn and a garage close in on good Io occasion. Inquiries directed to C D Yeager.
Overland Cars offer the Model 90 with a plan of one third cash and balance in twelve equal monthly payments. Agent T. A. Meagher advertises the deal from Choteau Montana.
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