Aware IWW strike fizzles as troops hold line in four states
Reports from San Francisco and nearby cities describe widespread calm as Industrial Workers of the World leaders threaten a strike across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. Col Dentler announces 15 000 troops ready in the northwest while soldiers are placed in Coeur d Alene and Lewiston to preserve order amid war concerns. Wording reflects early 20th century tension over radical labor activity.
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San Francisco
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
James Rowan
Spokane
Washington State
Rowan
Clarence J. Dentler
United States Army
Northwest
Dentler
Portland
Wallace
Coeur di Alene
Lewiston
Cooops
J. W. OW
Seattle
DLW. W
Judge Speer Rules Draft Law Constitutional in Georgia Case
In Mount Airy Ga August 21 Judge Speer ruled the selective draft law constitutional regarding Albert Jones a Black man. The judge rejected claims it violated the Thirteenth Amendment involuntary servitude and common law rights. He said soldiers are not slaves and federal power to draft overrides militia limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Gia
Speer
Albert Jones
Bills Provide Farm Seed To Help Farmers In Fall Sowing
Washington August 18 Senator Myers and Representative Evans introduced bills in the senate and house to appropriate 1 million dollars to buy seed for farmers unable to supply their own. Seed would be sold by the secretary of agriculture at cost on credit terms with or without interest or security as determined.
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Washington
Myers
Evans
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Hundreds of Krupp Workers Strike Over Arrest
In Madgeburg the Local Anzier States that several hundred Krupps workers have stopped work in protest of the arrest of a leader. They view the arrest as disciplinary and sent a deputation to the deputy commander in chief who said the man is suspected of high treason for distributing handbills urging a general strike.
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Amsterdam
Anzier
Krupps
Madgeburg
Strik
Sumpter Fire Destroys Town From Water Failure
Sumpter Oregon was wiped out by a blaze sparked as water failed within 30 minutes. About 300 residents became homeless as the town burned.
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Sumpter
Ore
Fishermen Drowned off Cape Cod in Sudden Gale
Nineteen Portuguese fishermen from Provincetown perished when their fishing schooner was swamped by a sudden gale off Cape Cod late Friday afternoon. The crew hailed from the Mary C. Santos and the Natalie J. Nelson. Eight Gloucester sailors from the small schooners Daniels and Alice Stetson are also believed Lost in the storm.
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Boston
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Mary C. Santos
Natalie J. Nelson
Gloucester
Daniels
Alice Stetson
Public sale of seized Montana property in Castner case
William Miller sheriff orders public auction in Teton County Montana on September 1 1917 at 2 pm to satisfy a May 24 1917 judgment of 3272 91 and costs. The sale covers Lots 2 3 4 and NE SW 4 in Section 7 Township 33 N Range 5 W plus Lots 18 19 in Block 1 First Addition to Cut Bank and a 10 acre parcel from a prior conveyance. Auction in front of the courthouse with payment in United States gold coin.
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Mattie Castner
Albert Castner
John K. Castner
Adelaide
Donovan
James Donovan
Eighth Judicial District Court
United States
County of
Teton
Montana
Netta
Spencer
Austin Miller
Cut Bank
Teton County
West
State of
William Miller
Chateau
Freeman & Thelan
Attorneys At Law
Great Falls
Special Improvement District Notice for Chateau Montana
Town of Chateau Montana adopts resolution of intention to create a special improvement district to build a 3170 foot main drainage sewer. Cost estimated at 7800 dollars. assessments based on land area within the district. Council will finalize Sept 4 1917 and hear objections from owners or agents who file protests within fifteen days. John W. Hall Town Clerk. First published August 17, 1917.
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Chotenxu
Montana
Chateau
Third
Seo
Main Avenue
Main Ave
Third Sts
Third St
First St
First Scos Bo O
First Sts
First Alley
Firstley
Hoteau Montang
John W. Hall
Notice of Stock Assessment Brady Irrigation Co Chateau Montana
Notice to stockholders in Brady Irrigation Co Chateau Montana that on August 4 1917 directors levied assessment No 10 of 25 dollars per share payable by September 25 1917 to Kenneth McKenzie secretary treasurer at Chateau office. Delinquent shares on September 2 1917 will be advertised for sale. unsold on October 20 1917 to cover delinquent assessment and costs. First publication August 24 1917.
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Brady Irrigation Company
Chateau
Montana
BMT
Kenneth McKenzie
Teton County
P.O
Brady Irrigation Co
Sidewalk and Curb Construction Notice by Town Council
Regular meeting of the town council on August 8 1917 ordered concrete sidewalk and curb along described properties in Hirshberg and Hazlett additions and Allon First Ave. North and east blocks. Unbuilt sections to be assessed as special tax against abutting property by order of the town council. First publication August 11.
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Hirshberg
Blovrk
Hirshhere
Hazlett
Blovk
First St
Tos Bloekk
Plirstiberig
Biloek
Summons in Montana District Court over divorce action
The State of Montana serves Florence Herlson to answer a complaint filed by Florence seeking dissolution of marriage from John Francis Herlson in the Eighth Judicial District, Teton County. If no answer is filed within twenty days, default judgment may be entered. Court seal and clerk Paul Jacobson dated August 7, 1927. Coffey Greene, attorneys for plaintiff. Hirst pub. Aug 10, 1827.
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District Court
Etehth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
Florence
Herlson
John Francis Herlson
Paul Jacobson
Coffey & Greene
Larson
Chateau Montana
Plainthir
Hirst Pub
Miltons Suit Seeks Land Title in Teton District Court
Pearl S. Milton sues all claimants to rural Montana land in the NW1/4 of NE1/4 of section 9, township 27N, range 5W. The complaint seeks a decree declaring Milton owner in fee simple and free of encumbrances, with defendants given 60 days to answer after first publication.
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District Court
Eighth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
Pearl S. Milton
Montans
Montana
Meridian
George, Pendrey
Quiet title relief sought for property in court
The document seeks quiet title for the premises and requests such other and further relief as just. It notes the clerk’s stamp dated July and lists the plaintiff’s attorney and the memorandum naming claimants adverse to the plaintiff, with first publication August 6.
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Pall Jacobson
Foltow
Publication Notice for Proving Will in Montana Estate
Notice of publication states that the Eighth Judicial District Court of Teton County Montana has set September 8 1917 at 10 o’clock a m in the court room at Chateau for proving the will of Timothy Connor deceased and for hearing Frank Weston Connor’s application for letters testamentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Timothy Connor
Chateau
County of Teton
Frank Weston Connor
Public notice of hearing August 21 1917 contest
Legal notice dated August 21 1917 sets hearing on petition contest with George W Magee attorney for petitioner in Puuyer Montana. First publication August 24 1917. Clerk Paul Jacobson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobson
Geo. W Magee
Dupuyer Montana
Binder twine and bike repair at Power Morgan Co
Binder twine now 18c at Power Morgan Co with bicycle repair service offered. E H Ganong advertises. Wanted to buy alfalfa timothy and blue joint bay based F O B vars Power Morgan Co.
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Binder Twine
Power- Morgan Co
Alfalfa
Timothy
Blue Joint Bay
F. O. B. Vars
Power-Morgan Co
Shipment of Fords Due Soon
Power Morgan Co seeks contracts for breaking and seeding land tracts in the area. Jos Mozer at Chateau ready to commence work. A modern house for rent is available by calling the Montanan office.
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Power-Morgan Co
Jos. Mozer, Chateau
Montanan
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