President Wilson Sets Railroads Return Date To March First
Washington December 24 President Wilson announced the railroads will be returned to private ownership March 1. Secretary Tumulty said the transfer of possession back to railroad companies becomes effective at 12:01 A M March 1 1920 to allow time for separation and to avoid legal financial complications. Express companies to be returned at the same time.
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Washington
Wilson
Tumalty
Congress
Railroad and Express
Owen
Montana Wins First Prize for Corn at International Show
Dec 20 Helena Montana officials report Montana captured top honors at the International Hay and Grain show in Chicago. E E Hiker Huntley won first in single ear corn. Ridgeview Stock Farm Miles City earned third in yellow corn. Hibert Hoover Sidney sixth. G W Mason Hathaway fifth in white corn.
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Helena
Montana
Middle West
Chicago
Chas. D. Greenfield
Agriculure
E. E. Hiker
Huntley
Ridgeview Stock Farm
Miles City
Hibert A. Hoover
Sidney
G. W. Mason
Hathaway
Christmas Gifts and Holiday News From Local School Staff
Teachers receive novel Christmas gifts including a poem style with Shakespearean flavor and various keepsakes. two weeks extra pay granted to Poplar teachers as year end tribute. Local residents James Whitacre and families holiday travel and work updates. multiple notes on travel, health, and community events during Christmas season.
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Chateau
William Shakespeare
Burgett
Miss Brunton
Miss. Stone
Miss Jones
Miss Swanson
Montana Wheat Grower Wins Top Prize at Canadian Show
James Sanders of Manson Pondera County tops a world wide hard winter wheat contest in Canada earning first prize. Seymour Kent and Erwin Kent of Salesville take second and third in hard winter wheat. Bozeman winners include E Lawrence Otto Knutsen Joe Gowin and Robert Wetsigner in various ranks. Montana entries also place in hard spring wheat white soft wheat and oats categories with multiple winners noted.
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James Sanders
Manson
Pondera County
Canada
Mr. Sandtes
Montana
Seymour Kent
Salesville
Erwin Kent
E. Lawrence
Otto Knutsen
Joe Gowin
Robert Wetsigner
Bozeman
J. P. Nash
Thomas Nash
George Miles
Ray Martin
George Envis
Manhattan
Daggett and Sturgeon Granted Marriage License
Frank Ernest Daggett 33 of Miles City Montana and Helen Etta Sturgeon 20 of Choteau Montana were married after obtaining a marriage license.
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Frank Ernest Daggett
Miles City, Mont
Helen Etta Sturgeon
Choteau
Funeral for Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel in Helena
Funeral services for the Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel will be held at St. Pauls M E church at 2 00 p m next Wednesday following the bodys arrival from Great Falls Gov Sam V Stewart will be among speakers Bishop R J Coke unable to attend due to illness Addresses will cover Brother Van as a Minister citizen pioneer minister and promoter and philanthropist Pallbearers include local ministers and community leaders Honorary pallbearers feature Governor Stewart and various clergy Burial will be at Forestvale Cemetery Helena
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Helena
W. W. van Orsdel
St. Paul’s
M.E
Great Falls
Sam V. Stewart
R. J. Coke
Methodist
Montana
Athens
Tenon
Charles L. Boyard
Van
Governor Stewart
Charles D. Couch
Co. M. Donaldson
A. E. Plummer
C. BE. Cunningham
John Chirgwin
Cornelius Hedges, Jr
C. Aemon
Forestvale Ce
E. Tery
Brother Van Resting in Forestvale Cemetery
Helena December 24 The pioneer Methodist minister known as Brother Van is at rest after more than 60 years of service in Montana. Hundreds attended services at St Pauls Methodist Church where Governor Stewart Dr Charles D Crouch and Rev C L Bovard paid tribute before the procession to Forestvale Cemetery for burial near Helena.
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Helena
Van
Montana
Forestvale
St. Paul’s Methodist
van Orsdel
Stewart
Charles D. Crouch
C. L. Bovard
Church Supper At Epworth League New Year Event
Epworth League hosts a New Year s Day supper from 4 to 8 pm with boys cooking and girls serving Adults 75 cents under 14 priced at 50 cents Satisfactory food and service advertised for the church event.
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Epworth League
New Year at GHUACH Church Service Plans
Harry T. Stong, pastor, leads 10:30 morning worship with a New Year sermon The Old and The New. A 11:30 Sunday school three minute sermon for youth, 3 PM prayer service, 6:30 pm youth meeting and 7:30 song service. Evangelistic evening with membership reception and church pledge drive. New Year supper 4 to 8 PM.
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Harry T. Stong
Tague
Sea Ad
Three Women Run Screen Drama At Royal Theatre
The film Midnight Romance stars Anita Stewart as Marie a maid by day and a mysterious Juliet by night. Marion Orth writes the scenario Lois Weber directs with a female viewpoint. Louis B Mayer finances, hailed by suffrageists for supporting women in cinema.
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Royal Theatre
Anita Stewart
Marie
Juliet
R& Thesz
Marion Orth
Conan Doyle
Lois Weber
Louis B. Mayer
Boston
Suffrage Party
Indestructible Wife at Royal Theatre Sparks Close Lake Scene
Alice Brady performs in Indestructible Wife at the Royal Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. A boat house scene with Roy Adams as Brandy nearly ends with Brady and Brady pulling Brady into the lake as she fights to stay dry. The quick wrist turn saves her from a cold ducking.
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Alice Brady
Royal Theatre
Roy Adams
Brandy
Alice
Miss Brady
Daley Returns on Furlough After War Injuries
Halvor Daley arrives in Dupuyer after two years abroad with American forces in England and France. He was wounded at Chateau Thierry in July while with Company D, 104th Infantry, shot in both legs and gassed. He receives treatment at Bannerman hospital Presidio California and plans a stay with his parents before possible discharge.
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Chateau
Germany
Halvor Daley
England
Chateau Thierry
Co. D. 104Th Infantry
Dupuyer
J. J. Daley
Bannerman
Presidio
California
Red Cross Seeks Donations for Child Mittens and Supplies
The Red Cross asks for old stockings, woolen underwear, odds and ends of buttons to create mittens for needy children. Gratitude is given to residents for turning in clothes for civilian relief. Teton County chapter received two boxes of toys and candy from HQ to distribute to children, with candy from office staff and toys from fifty junior chapters. Membership and Red Cross buttons are framed as preparedness and Americanism.
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Red Cross
Teton County
No Hope For Woman Suffrage in Democratic Party
Washington dispatch reports officials of the Women s Party see no encouragement for suffrage within the Democratic party as they cite Democratic Senate votes delaying ratification. They say ratification depends on Republican governors acting to prompt timely passage. Also notes Silas A. McPhee s 76th birthday celebration at C H Connor home with cards, whist, and luncheon.
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Democratic Party
Washington
Dis
New York Herald
Women’s Party
Republican National Committee
Senate
Knights Templar Banquet For Ladies At Lodge Rooms
Commandery No. 19 Knights Templar entertained their ladies with a Christmas tree and banquet at the lodge rooms after a Royal theatre show. A supper followed the play and gifts were exchanged in a spirit of good fellowship. Guests included Dr and Mrs H W Bateman Dr and Mrs E J Crary Major L A Foot and wife James Eckford and wife and many others.
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Betheny
Knights, Templar
Royal Theatre
H. W. Bateman
J. E. McCullough
C. H. Porter
J. T
Robison
H. T. Rhoads
Sidney Rosengrin
Wm. Wallace
Alexander Truchot
Death of Mrs Jackson Aged 85 in Seattle
Mrs John Jackson Sr aged about 85 who resided with her daughter Mrs Jennie Hicks in Seattle Wash died last Wednesday evening in Seattle She will be brought to Chateau for burial beside her late husband who preceded her three years ago Remains expected to arrive in the city within a day or two funeral arrangements to be announced She was an old time resident of Teton county and her death will be mourned by longtime friends there
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John Jackson
Jennie ‘Hicks
Seattle
Wash
Chateau
Jackson
Teton County
Ithis County
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